Mail carrier loses two dogs on Iditarod route
Nelato Dec 9 Bob Grifis delivering outbound mail reports a hard trip and the loss of two valuable dogs. They dropped dead within 10 minutes after unhitching at day’s end, allegedly from poison left by a trapper. Earlier items include a Chicago court scene about a son 63 urged to reform and a railway union arbitration claim citing fatality and injury rates. A medicated vapor ad for eczema and boils follows.
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Nelato
Bob Grifis
Iditarod
Real Pioneer George Roberts of Fort Vancouver Guest at Mason
George Roberts, a longtime Washington native born August 1, 1845 at Fort Vancouver, is a guest at the Hotel Mason. He recalls early Columbia River exploration, Hudson Bay Company ties, his Chehalis donation land claim, and decades on the coast. His family history spans English Scots heritage, frontier farms, and 19th century Indian wars.
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George Roberts
Mason
Tacoma Ledger
Washington
Old Fort Vancouver
Wash
Hudson Bay Company
Columbia River
Fort Vancouver
Roberts
Chehalis
Suffolk County
England
Greenwich
Columbia
Vancouver
Cowlitz Prairie
Pesukum Prairie
Fraser River
British Columbia
Minneapolis
Tive
Christmas tree plans abandoned by Arctic Brotherhood
At the Arctic Brotherhood meeting last Monday, Christmas tree and entertainment plans were canceled due to many private town events. The committee thanked those who offered help. Santa Clara will likely still have general festivities and Santa’s rounds. J.C. Currin, Chairman, Iditarod, Alaska, Dec. 12, 1913.
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Arctic Brotherhood
Santa Clara
J.C. Currin
Iitarod
Alaska
Remarkable Relics Exhibit At Bellville County Fair
A Kansas woman displayed a Luther sermon book from 1530 printed in Germany, owned by C P Jarsen, along with a Swiss Evelweis plant prized for love lore. The Gaylord family presented items including a gown fragment from an inaugural ball, a Lincoln screen lock, and a Willie Lincoln casket fragment. Christ Crowley and Porter served fruitcake and plum pudding.
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Kansas
Luther
Bellville
Kan
Mes C. P. Car Jensen
Switzerand
Alps
Gaylord
Mr Fine
Lincoln
Willie Frinze
Cen
Prospecting and mining notes from the Creeks district
The district sees ongoing prospecting activity with many residents near Disappointment and Candle creeks. Reports speak of a rough pay line at the mouth of Disappointment Creek, a large stampede around Cancelly Creek, and numerous crew movements. Local residents, accidents, and social events round out the scene as work shifts between Otter and Granite creeks.
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Harry Hermon
C. E. Craig
Andreasski
Disappointment Creek
Fairbanks men held in Dawson gambling raid
In early October the Central hotel in Dawson was the scene of a gambling raid. Twenty nine people were detained, including Fairbanks men who were stopping at the hotel while awaiting boat departures up the river. Fifteen were gambling at the time. fourteen others watched. Pete Sutherland, hotel proprietor, received 30 days hard labor for keeping a common gaming house. other gamblers faced fines from 40 to 100 dollars.
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Dawson
Central
Fairbanks
Upper
Pete Sutherland
McCauley
Bryan replies to press on lecturing income totals
Secretary of State Bryan issued a written statement defending his lecture tour earnings after critics and portions of the press questioned the income. He reported 37 thousand dollars in total income this year with about 6.5 thousand net receipts, seven full weekdays of lecturing, and said he will continue touring as needed. He dismissed the worst of the criticism as partisan, malicious, or misinformed and said public interest in his income was not his concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferry
Bonanza Creek
Moore
Washington
Bryan
P.m. Bryan
Tammany to Continue Fight Against Sulzer
Tammany forces vow to pursue criminal charges against Sulzer amid impeachment, with plans to present original evidence and seek swift action before January session. Reports say eight offenses are contemplated, while Sulzer prepares to defend himself as political allies leverage a friendly legislature and court environment.
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Tammany
Sulzer
New York
Mit Roadhouse
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Boas
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Chesterfield
Chicago
William H. Palmer, Jr
Willi
William
Brotherhood of
William Lee
Arbitration Commisse
Elisha Lee
Wiliam Lee
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
McDonald Hotel
Victor
Harness and Harness
Yukon
Smith’s Gun Store
THE
Americano
Baird & Anderson
Flat City
the Branch
Teeation
Pioneer
Sam Applebaum
Christ Crowley & Porter
McGregor
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Chaffner & Marx Clothing
Ed Sutherland
Ruby
Moore Creek
John Hilmgren
Harry Harris
Candle Creek
Mrs. Field
Discovery Flat
Frank Fantas
Brs. Dawson
Mrs. Bain
Discovery
Frantsen
Nukueyre
Rouk Ten Buck
Iter Creek
Charles Messelt
Granite Creek
Cancle Creek
Joe Venus
John Haron
St. Louis
Marie Theresa Gratiot
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Coast
Charles Gratiot
Fortress
Monroe
Ansley’s
H. Donnelley's
Dis. Oster
Pioneer Drug Store
C. R. Peck
Ramps Peterson
Crtiics
Pioneer Office
Bayles Clothing Co
AMD
Iditar Otter Danae T
Ross Hoo
Eses
Deper
Charlton, Iditarod City
Peter
William F. Kirk
House of Quality
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