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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
3
A Seattle correspondent reports fragmented details about a banking business involving the Wrensacted Gold Dust and drafts issued globally. The text contains garbled phrases and likely references to deposits and depositsary procedures without clear dates or names.
The Alaska Northern line rehabilitation includes rebuilding bridges and trestles, widening and aligning track, raising fills, and constructing new shear and dikes to divert river waters. Work across Turnagain is advancing with a shop built at Seward and a payroll of $40,000 to $50,000 monthly, funded by the engineering commission and contracts totaling about $150,000 for Seward to Gillespie Creek.
Nov 18 in a Forsbanks miner case Margaret Strand sues Pete Malone for $50,000 alleging breach of promise. Strand testified with emotion recounting how Malone proposed marriage after a trip to a northern scenery display, seeking a lasting vow.
Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana wins election to Congress becoming the first woman in the U.S. national legislature. She vows to work for an eight hour day for women and equal pay, and expresses intent to represent the West.
Commissioner F Mears of the engineering commission overseeing movement radical construction in Alwks has his rank promoted to captain of cavalry.
A Seward to Denver telegraph style account recounts sourdough anger toward the Alaska railroad. Traders, builders, and officials denounce waste while praising a frugal government project. The piece traces resentment from the commission, contractors, and middlemen to local costs and long-term aims.
The Portland, Seattle’s famed Alaska gold ship, is being dismantled by E. E. Miler for salvage. Once a symbol of the Klondike rush, the vessel entered service in 1885 as the Haytien Republic, later renamed the Portland, and sailed between Puget Sound and the Columbia River before its long, varied career.
The London edition reports King Ferdinand of Roumania pleads with the Allies not to abandon Roumania as Serbia and Belgium fell. He argues Roumania joined for principle, not expediency, and that Germany pressured war aims to force Roumania into conflict. The king warns of Roumanian resolve to fight on despite dire conditions.
Fragmented text describes a seized letter from a Uiemon fbr to London detailing defense plans of a Suz coat and compromising correspondence between Queen Sophia of Greseo and her brother, the kai or Utas. It suggests her faction may align with Greves, hinting broader war alignment.
The article surveys multiple explanations for widespread ptarmigan disappearance across Alaska from Bering ice deaths to storm-driven loss and possible migrations. It notes few concrete clues beyond scattered feathers and bones while recalling a past era when game vanished then returned, and ends with a commerce note on oysters and meat cans.
The government intensifies citizen naturalization prep with a nationwide program. It distributes courses and test materials to teachers in night schools, outlining English civics and related subjects. Offices plan to provide forms, guidance, and outreach to adult foreigners and public schools nationwide.
A telegram from Dr. FW Lamb commissioner at Nilato reports Harry Lappin of Nilato has been adjudged insane and will be committed to Mount Tabor, Oregon. Lappin, known along the lower Yukon between Holy Cross and Nulato, has been in poor health and recently responsible for fires and destruction. Deputy Marshal Thomas Long awaits to convey him to Mount Tabor.
Fragmentary text describes movement toward a Stawell event and candle steamers voyage, noting a team retreat and planned operations. References to winter windfalls and weeds work appear, with a distant march return and meet details. Named places include Candle and Stawell, with vague timelines and unseen figures.
Public notice states that funds and labor were expended between 1914 and 1915 amounting to 900.70 in Tehets for the purpose of mining and recording gasthiet terriers. It names co-owners and entities and cites authority under the Revised Statutes. First publication December and East publication March 10, 1947.
Notice to Arthon A. Beerett and heirs of forfeiture under Sec 2535 of the Revised Statutes for failure to meet required expenditures during 1909 1910 1911 on mining claims in the KusKokwite River area The Parks Ne mining claims and others on Chunabar lode near the Olina river mouth KusKOK WIM district The observant date shows first publication December 2 and last publication March 2047, with actions by E W Parks and approval by authorities within ninety days of service or publication.
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