Best Camp in Alaska Promises Growth in Innoko Kuskokwim District
The southwest Fourth division including Innoko and Kuskokwim valleys is seen as the upcoming boom area. Iditarod dredging on Flat and Willow creeks, Happy, Clea Slate, Chicken, Cripple Creek, Moore Creek testing, and Ditna and New York creeks drawing stampedes point to abundant activity. Miners and merchants anticipate rapid development, with Bear Creek and other prospects fueling optimism that the region currently hosts the best camp in Alaska.
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Iditarod
Ruby
Fairbanks
Weatho
Iditaved
Innoko
Kuskokwim
Ruby Rtenlar
Wade
Chena
Boundarie
Cripple Creek
Innoke
Moore Creek
New York Creek
Bear Creek
Alaska
Composition of the First Alaska Legislature
Complete returns from the divisions list the Senate members by district with Tripp Janne Brunner Freeding Baldwin Sutherland Shoup Stubbins Ingersoll Swindeth Gaffney Jones Kennedy Grimm Boyle Kelly Ingram Gray Burns Mullally Driscoll Of the senators Tripp Baldwin Millard and Sutherland are mining connected. Brunner and Roden are lawyers. Tanner and Freeding are merchants.
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Arthur G. Shoup
William Stubbins
E. E. Ingersoll
N. J. Swindeth
Thos, Gaffney
Charles Jones
J. C. Kennedy
EA. Grimm
Dr. F. M. Boyle
Milo Kelly
H. C Ingram
R. D Gray
Wm. Burns
Messrs. Tripp
Baldwin
Millard and Sutherland
Elwood Brunner
Henry Roden
J. M. Tanner
Skagway
Conrad Freeding
Gompers Appeal Set for January in Contempt Case
The United States Supreme Court has set January to hear the appeal of Samuel Gompers, Mitchell, and Morrison against imprisonment for contempt. This marks the second court review after the high court previously remanded the case to Judge Wright without dissent for reconsideration.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Wright
Supreme Court
Wisdom of Life Eternal by Innoke Verse 1912
A reflective poem urges readers to seek wisdom and beauty as life’s real armor. It envisions growth through knowledge, unity, and enduring dreams, claiming life is evermore when wisdom guides humanity. Written by Frederick Willitson under the byline Innoke on November 18, 1912.
The New Placer Law in Alaska Mining Amendments
Congress enacts limits on placer mining in Alaska including a maximum 46 acre claim size, mandatory annual labor or improvements of 100 dollars per 20 acres, restrictions on attorney locate powers, monthly claim caps, patent area and shape limits, and nullification of unlawful locations. The act prohibits unauthorized practice and requires proper power of attorney filings.
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Congress
Alaska
Territory of
Assessor's Report Reviewed by Councilmen Last Sunday
An informal Iditarod town council meeting at Mayor Barnes's home reviewed the assessor's figures. They raised some low valuations and warned owners who did not file returns, with notices to follow. Personal property value increased by nearly 40000 dollars, mostly residents, some absentees. The Northern Commercial Company holds the largest town holdings at 160000 dollars.
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Iditarod Town
J. D. Barnes
Board of Equal
Equalization Board
Northern Commercial Company
Such Is Life by Walt M Ends with College Call
A clipped excerpt mocks overeducated society urging youths to abandon farming for professions. It laments crowded law and teaching jobs, praising editors and lawyers while ridiculing stenographers and grangers. The verse contrasts rural toil with collegiate promises and ends noting Walt M as author.
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Walt M
Change in Postoffice Hours This Week to Late Start
Postmaster Thu top announces a hours shift at the post office due to shorter days. Hours will run from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m for the next week or two, instead of 9 a m to 6 p m as before. Location blanks Pioneer office.
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Thu Top
Pioneer Office
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Heinrich Wortmann
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