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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1911
Page
6
The article notes Hot Springs district tin ore, a tin oxide lacer or stannite with tungsten traces, valued at over 60 percent tin. Analyses by L M Drury suggest ore could fetch well above 400 dollars a ton, after freight and smelting costs.
Archdeacon Stuc leaves amid smallpox outbreak news in Fort Yukon. Contributions to the Iditarod hospital total 1409 with several donors unnamed. Alterations aim to finish by August 30. F A Cleveland donated 50 in materials, Harry Cribb supplied doors and windows, and the Telephone company provided phone service.
A Catholic church fundraising dance will be held Friday at the A B hall with all arrangements in place and strong committee leadership. Volunteers have organized reception entertainment ration floor and music committees and ticket price is 3.50 with many camp members assisting.
Wm Deetering known as Caribou Bill arrives with a large load from his Happy River property. Clark Donnelly Deetering property noted as a productive site. George F Kill Flatcreek visitors to Iditarod. Lord Co jewelers advertise hunting party return via launch Standard reporting a nine day trip with limited game due to high water.
The article reports Tom Steffensen, once linked to Fairbanks labor troubles, is alive in the Troublesome country between the banana and Yukon rivers. He has been prospecting another quartz property near Little Delta, eating berries, and plans a trip to Fairbanks to obtain a horse, despite warnings about high river conditions.
The passage recalls Steffensen early in Fairbanks labor history as a United Mine Workers organizer. He played a leading role in strikes and faced indictment for a small depot riot during a Douzat confrontation with Deputy Marshal Phil North. He later did representation work on quartz properties in Little Delta and Kantishna areas.
In the Probate Court for Alaska Fourth Division before E M Stanton Psq commissioner notice is given that L S Robe administrator filed his final account and October 28 1911 is set for hearing objections to the final account and its settlement August 25 1911 Stanton Commissioner and Probate Judge.
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