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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
3
A Kenai region case reports Thurman jailed fifty days for killing a female moose out of season. The Seward game warden noted repeated efforts to catch him, and the public praised the verdict as law-abiding citizens supported the punishment.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, a veteran fighter, arrives in Seattle with his 18 year old brother. The pair plan to travel to California for stronger matches as they look to advance their boxing careers.
The Iditarod town council met to set a September 8 election for a school board to serve until next April. Voting will occur at Jos H Smith's gun shop with council members acting as judges and clerks. The treasurer reported over $8,000 on hand and more expected soon. A tax levy for 1916 may be necessary. Wood supply for winter was tabled for a future meeting.
In Kansas Hey in Hodgeman county tells how Rudolph Meyer, a stubborn old German farmer, began a personal railroad right of way. Using only a pair of mules and a scraper, he has graded miles of road bed outside Jetmore while locals debate his aims and finances. Meyer refuses to reveal plans or funding, insisting the project stands on its own.
The Canadian Pacific railway will begin construction of a 16 mile tunnel through Kicking Horse Pass in the Rocky Mountains. The project is valued at 15 million dollars and is expected to take seven years. It will be four miles longer than the Simplon tunnel and aim to reduce danger from snowsheds.
Skagway Alaska July 30 Mr and Mrs Charles Fowler left the city Monday for Cordova where they will step into the new Chisana placer district.
In Centralia on July 30 fire wardens report State Fire Warden Ferris orders burying all bottles found in forest reserves to prevent sunlit concentrates. A New York project nears completion needing over 4,000 miles of copper wire for telephones in a large office building. Visitors may take a steam bath after disembarking at Crosby baths on Cari bou street.
A Glasgow headed steamer Yoreric recently arrived at Nome with 5000 tons of coal from South Wales and Newcastle Australia after a 6413 mile 29 day voyage praised as uneventful but pleasant. Alaska reports include Katalla refinery activity, a four stamp mill in Kuik district, and geology notes on volcanic ash. Also noted is a $25,000 damages suit involving Seattle magnate Robert Bennett and Nome miner Herbert Greenberg, plus legal history of Dyea murders with Fitzpatrick paroled from Leavenworth.
Fred Clark and Miss Ruby May Kelly were married last Wednesday night at the groom’s home with Rev. E N Bradshaw officiating. The bride, popular in Ruby and Fairbanks circles, and the groom, well known to residents of Ruby and surrounding districts, celebrated with a wedding supper for family and invited guests.
Patrons study the newest spring-water shower baths at The Crosby baths Cavite noted by Pioneer printing for Out Here near Tr River Camps.
Report outlines the new placer mining law detailing allocations for locations up to 40 acres, monthly claims for up to six names, and powers of attorney requirements. It covers discovery within claim boundaries, posting notices, boundary marking, development work, sworn certificates, annual assessment work, and filing deadlines with the recorder.
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