Dan Stewart Dies Sudden in Tolstoi Alaska
News reports the sudden death of Dan Stewart at his Tolstoi home on December 6. He and partner Joe Mitchell mined in the Ophir region for over ten years and were early stampeders into Ophir country. An inquest was to be held by Commissioner Moody after Stewart's unexpected passing.
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Dan Stewart
Tolstoi
Joe Mitchell
Stewart
Mitchell
Dan
Ophir
Moody
Alaska
Claim of 500 Year-Old Miner Found on Moore Creek
The fragment notes that a man died while prospecting on Moore Creek with Mike Hayes and that the deceased was about 500 years old.
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Moore Creek
Mike Hayes
Red Cross Fund Receives Donations From Takoma Area
The Pioneer reports $102 from Mrs. Jean McLean of Takoma added to an earlier $85, totaling $187 for Red Cross funds. A list of contributors follows with varied amounts from Ophir, Takoma, McGrath and nearby locales.
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Jean McLean
Takoma
Red Cross
Ophir
D Edwards
Chas Johnson
Ophi
John Edwards
James Wer
Carlson
A Vinal
Aif Morgan
Oph
Paulson Roadhouse
Ophr
Robert Evans
Thos Price
F Thompson
Harry Mehan
C E Olson
Ganes Creek
F McClure
John Myklebust
John Griffin
Wm Christy
Harry Krim
Takotna
W J Weidman
Big X-Mas Tree For The Kiddies In Flat
Preparations for Flat Christmas festival on Christmas Eve include a program, supper, and dancing. W H Johnson chairs the event with Miss Grant organizing the children’s program. Public subscription funds the tree and gifts, with Al Curry reporting a $300 collection for the cause. A free stage will transport attendees from Iditarod. Candies available from Pioneer Drug Store and cleaning services by Miss Isaacson in Flat.
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W. H. Johnson
Miss Grant
al Curry
Iditarod
Great Alaska Nome Mail Race Ends With Old Man Christmas Victory
A lengthy sled dog race saga spans from Seward to Iditarod, pitting Old Man Christmas against First Consignment of winter mail. Despite initial odds and delays, Christmas outruns, outpaces, and reaches the finish beyond First Consignment, prompting protest over perceived mail-carrier rule violations.
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George Taylor
Meacham
Seward
Iditarod
Inland Empire
Anchorage
Old Man Christmas
Christmas
McGrath
Old Christmas
Ophir
Maud
Billy Schermerr
Blue Billy
Schermier
Wrestling Championship Postponed to December 26
Promoter Henry Hardin announces the wrestling contest originally set for next Saturday at Flat will be held on Wednesday December 26. The event was postponed due to undisclosed reasons and will feature the same championship match as planned.
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Henry Hardin
Homesick verse from Ned M. in Washington 1917
A dated verse from September 19 1917 by Ned M. published in Washington D C expresses homesickness. The poem mentions travel north of Frisco and humor about East, bacon, and eggs as a jingle.
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Ned M
Washington, D. C
Local Weather Readings From Captain E. J. Smith
Daily temperature report lists maximums and minimums for December with readings from Captain E. J. Smith as a volunteer observer.
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E. J. Smith
Freighter Hauls Hydraulics to Keller & Dawson Mine
Geo A Chapin finished hauling a 14 ton shipment of hydraulic pipe to the Keller and Dawson mining ground on Moore Creek. The Yukon Gold Co last Wednesday put a crew to work on widening and leveling the power plant tractor road.
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Geo. A. Chapin
Keller & Dawson
Moore Creek
Yukon Gold Co
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Sam
Applebaum
Creek
Imperial
X-Mas Gift
Spirit Bull
Ansleys General Merchandise
Iditarod, Alaska
Pioneer Drug Store
Miss Isaacson
X-mas Goods
Mrs
C. R. Peck
T. A. Davis
THE
SWIFT
Nimble
Weather Report
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Good Clothes
Northern Commercial Company
Merchants Bank
Thos. McMahon Smith
Finnegan & Cameron
Otter
James W. Farrell
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