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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1910
Page
10
The publication admits misstatements from prior week including a roadhouse theft claim involving Joe Honda and a dog race report about J. B. Mitchell. It notes reindeer drivers arrived from the Kusokwim and promises corrections where possible.
Vancouver reporter describes a hidden Klondike like gold strike on creeks feeding the Koyukuk River about 150 miles above the Yukon. Fifteen miners earned over half a million dollars in two seasons while no ore left Dawson. nuggets of half a pound are common and a single day yielded $10,000.
A speaker warns that if the disclosed information reaches Dawson the town would flood to the site. He claims his cleanup share is vast and that the ground has barely been scratched, implying a potential rush for control or profits.
Seward reports a major placer discovery on the Kenai River. Gold found in black slate ground overlooked by prospectors, with estimates of three dollars per cubic yard. Copper Creek area yields rich ground. Kenai Mining & Milling Co. notes stacked claims from headwaters to river mouth.
In Juneau the California-Nevada Copper and Treadwell companies clashed over water rights above town. Treadwell workers blasted over a contested flow, authorities issued warrants, arrests followed, and the men pledged to continue until the matter reaches the commissioner.
Interior department agents have been seen taking testimony in Spokane about Alaska coal claims. The rumor of fresh Alaska coal scandals persists though all coal lands in Alaska have been withdrawn from entry for over two years. Any future developments would rely on pre withdrawal claims.
The Arctic Brotherhood grand camp election in Vancouver names Portland as next meeting place. George Gibbs of Vancouver becomes grand Arctic chief and James Gaffney of Nome as vice chief. Amendments pass on initiative rights, but north of 53 rule fails. A cold spell delays local chatter about Otter Creek hoist plans.
J Sampson and C A Boyne arrived at Boulder Creek with 122 reindeer slaughtered for market. The trip overland to the Kuskokwim region took nearly two months and the herd was gathered from local dogs believed to be theirs. Sampson leads the herd from Karl Thiel's at Discovery Outer.
Claude Shea, a young dog musher, returns from Moore creek after a short venture. He notes growing interest around Moore creek and plans to race in the New Year event with a fine team. He would head to the N. C. Co. post on the Jokatwa to advance interests of the N. C. Co. and Empire Commercial.
Lois Bernard, famed newspaper man and musher, fell ill at the Miner's Home lodging house after helping with Iditarod supplies. He required an operation by Dr Wortmann but is on the road to recovery and able to be about.
For sale a 40 horsepower mining plant a 30 horsepower high pressure marine boiler a 14 horsepower upright boiler two direct connected Morris sand pumps and one tin and one tin Enquiries to Johnson and Clark
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