Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Iditarod Pioneer in Iditarod, Alaska

Page 1

We have 1,696,842 pages in Alaska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1919

Page

1

Tolstoi Camp Prospects Brighten As Pay Returns Reported

Reports from Grittis describe Tolstoi camp activity with Griffis noting gold pay on four creeks since early spring. Prominent figures like Paul Keating Harry Madison and Old Man Jones reportedly prospering. population expected to rise before fall. Traders at Tolstoi anticipate further mining growth and shipments via the Ditna river route to support new settlements.

Tolstoi Imany Pec Morni Grittis Inao Polstoi Griffis Sarly Jones Madison Creek Paul Keating Esperanza Creek Harry Madison Heindeer Red Grittis Tolsiai Alaska Gould Gontideuge Robert Jy Polstoi Harry Sladison Vaul Keating Madison Maine Ton Mluckle Flat Puister Max Simel Divva Max Diva

Not Coming to Iditarod Yesterday Afternoon

Sam Applebaum reports planning problems with Holy Cross Au Appienium Laitarun account of waiting at Holy Cross vonger Chan L. cannot attend Laita as planned. Anyone wishing Tolstoi Lanuko river polars should notify them to be a Dement at the mouth of Iditarod river no later than September 7. Will pick them up. Max Simel. 28 1919.

Sam Applebaum Holy Cross Au Appienium Holy Cross Vonger Laitatod Tolstoi Lanuko Iditarod Anan Max Simel

Dan Hartnett Visits The Landing In City Show of Style

Dan Hartnett, a prominent local businessman in banking and transport, paid a stud visit to The Landing on a Tuesday afternoon. He arrived in a gleaming piano-box roadster, drawing attention among the crowd gathered on the boulevard. Felix Riley, a rising city figure, observed the scene amid the social bustle.

Dan Veele Dan Hartnett the Landing Felix Riley Yes Banking

Bolshevikism on the wane says Samuel Gompers

Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, said Bolshevikism is failing as an economic movement. He noted people in Russia and Eastern Europe lack peace land and bread and believe Bolshevik promises have not been fulfilled.

New York Russia Europe Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor

Banker Warns of Bolshevist Propaganda Rise in U S

New York banker Lewis E. Pierson, president of Irving National Bank, returning from the West, reports railroad agitators openly advocating revolution and says there is little response to Bolshevist propaganda spread by a well funded group. He warns of a campaign to overthrow the government and says a crisis requires nationwide action.

New York Lewis E. Pierson Irving National Banker

Telegrams urge keeping Alaskan mining stations open

Miners and Merchants Bank received word from Falcon Joslin that the government may remove the w iners from Brooks McGrath and Iditarod, threatening closure. Operators fear loss of mail and communications as adjutant general extends furloughs to September and telegraphs urge the Secretary of War to keep Tintrod Hooks McGrathIditarod stations operating amid rising urgency.

Miners & Merchants Bank Falcon Joslin Brooks, McGrath Iditarod Ull Bestions Heigsiy McGrath Secretary of War of Fers Hooks Safea Tran Signal Corps

Demand for tripartite rail control ends labor unity

Washington labor leaders present a bold bid to retire private capital from U S railroads in favor of tripartite control by the public, operating management, and workers. The plan, signed by engineers firemen conductors and the AFL, seeks government bonds for private owners and equal representation for all parties in railroad leases as part of a broader wartime reconstruction push.

Washington United Sracas American Federation of Tabor House Interstate Commerce Committee Warren S. Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Howineers Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Glenn Blumb Organized Railway United States

Food Hoarders Arrested in Seattle

Ten commission merchants including four Japanese were surveyed here today for hoarding fowl, signaling a municipal crackdown on illicit meat stockpiling amid rising prices and scarce supply.

Sewttle

Mail Via Yukon Route To Run Winter Route

The local post office says a winter mail route will operate weekly from Ruby to Flat and serve Long, Poorman, Cripple, Ophir, Takoma, McGrath, Tolstar with consignments limited to 450 pounds weekly. Service runs Oct 16 1919 to Apr 30 1920 for 28 deliveries. The McGrath Wasilla leg is discontinued after five winters. The Iditarod Seward route never proved satisfactory or profitable.

Ruby Flat Long Poorman Ophir Takoma McGrath Tolstar Menth Wasilla Iditarod-Sewara

Mayor Ole Hanson Steps Down as Seattle Leader

Seattle Aug 29 Mayor Ole Hanson resigns to rest his health and Councilman Fitzgerald is elected his successor. Hanson’s physician ordered complete rest and the former mayor plans to address the public later from the lecture platform.

Seattle Ole Hanson Wied Couneiman Fitzgerald Hanson

Railroad Brotherhoods Move to Refill Vacancies Amid Strike

Cleveland officials report union leaders may recruit workers to fill strike vacancies along the Pacific coast. President Bernier Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers announces orders to return to work immediately. In San Francisco and nearby, all trains were canceled and the Belt Line tied up as the strike paralyzed transportation from Bakersfield to San Diego, with spread to Northern California. The movement follows a broader stoppage that began in the south and jumped northward overnight.

Cleveland, O Puagie Bernier Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Los Angeles Stone San Francisco California Burns Bakersfield Fresno San Diego

Boats and Schedules Tug at St Michael and Yukon River Points

The Nancy Belle arrived at 2:30 a.m. Monday with mail. The Sea Waif under Captain Paprica arrives Monday morning. Ships Louise, Washburn, Beatle No.3, and Sea Woll traverse river points between St. Michael, Korlik, Fort Yukon, Holy Cross, and Stebbins with various departures and arrivals from Aug. 26 to Aug. 29.

Nancy Belle Rod Passeng Paprica Densen Relianes Fairbanks Washburn Dikemat Holy Cross Louise Stebbins St. Michael and Korlik Beatle Gibbon Ldivarod

Aeroplane Derby Opens From Roosevelting Field

The International Aeroplane Derby from New York to Toronto and back began at Roosevelting Field in Mineola on August 28. Lieut I J Logan led the start with Sergeant W J Shackleford as navigator. Thirty five former American aces entered.

Mineola N. Y Deroy New York Toronto Roosevelting Field Ppm I. J. Logan Sergeanr W. J. Shackleford

For Sale Genuine Series Leather Suitcase

For sale a genuine leather suitcase described as strong and well made that has stood the test of time. Contact Pioneer Print Shop at The Pioneer office for details or purchase.

Pomeer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tullowir Nuy Grigsby Labor and Railways News OF Aug Senate Ape Aus Germany Senate Judiciary Committee United Sates France Iis United St Fall McCumber Checow Wtor Kall Japan Shantang McCamber Yukon Ole Santanic Pioneer Office
Search Courier

Search the Iditarod Pioneer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Iditarod Pioneer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication