Federal troops recapture Tampico in four days of fighting
Dispatches report four days of severe combat ending with federal forces recapturing Tampico after rebels seized it last week. Rebels retreat as Huerta loyalists consolidate control and key generals desert the rebel cause. The stage is set for further federal operations in northern Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Wireless
the Pioneer
Washington
Mexico
Ferce
Tampico
Huerta
el Paso
Texas
Orozco
Sailzar
Zapata
Burleson reports first post office profit in 30 years
In his congressional annual report Postmaster General Albert Burleson states the department earned a profit on transactions for the first time in three decades, aided by parcel post rules. He urges Congress to consolidate telegraph and telephone lines under the post office. Also notes Alaska aeroplane mail bill defeated. Officials discuss transferring Alaska cable and telegraph to the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witelese
Washington
Congress
Albert $. Burleson
Post Office Department
Alaska
Burleson
War and Post Office Departments
Incoming and outgoing news from Nulato and area
Postmaster Thurston reported a letter mail left Nulato last Monday and should arrive by the following Monday if the voyage goes well. Harry Leland of Otter Creek is handling Riley and Marston's business while they are away. Several residents moved or traveled this week including Albert Hibbert to the Horn village, Dennis Parent and Joe Cheney to Aniak, Mr. and Mrs. Rivers visiting Tolitarod, Mrs. W. W. Acheson returning from Flat City with her son Jack, Joe H. Smith from Moore Creek and Takoma arriving with Ed Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Nulato
Harry Leland
Otter Creek
Riley & Marston
Aged man believes he has new Klondike
Edmonton reports John Gentle aged 72 returning after 32 years in search of gold with nuggets over an ounce each and promising a new Klondike claim. He traveled with C L Richardson barrister J H Schrimogeour and A G Wilson to file claims north of the MacLeod river. Going, going, gone to Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
John Gentle
C. L. Richardson
J. H. Schrimogeour
A. G. Wilson
Klondike
Grand Trunk Pacific
Steel
MacLeod River
Electric Plant at Point Hope Goes to Bid
In Philadelphia Bishop Rowe of Alaska announces a contract for a windmill powered electric lighting plant at the Point Hope mission. The system will operate on windmill power and serves the mission community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bishop Rowe
Alaska
Point Hope Mission
Taft Son Robert Taft Admitted to State Bar
Robert Taft son of former President William H. Taft was admitted to practice law in all Ohio courts by the Ohio supreme court session held in Columbus yesterday. He becomes eligible to appear in state courts across Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Robert Taft
William H. Taft
Wile May Have Been Confirmed for Postmaster
Telegraphic note to The Pioneer says Albert Wile was nominated for postmaster in Iditarod. Another telegram earlier suggested similar news, but the report likely uses a wrong word and implies confirmation by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Albert Wile
Iditarod
Wile
Enate
Moran Loses Fight on Foul in Sixth Round
English lightweight Owen Moran drops decision to Mexican Joe Azevedo after a foul in the sixth round in Oakland. Ritchie to meet Harlem Tommy Murphy again. rematch scheduled for January 23, 1914 in San Fra. An unrelated notice mentions eczema cure and new dog house, plus Iditarod assessment blanks and drug store advertisements.
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Moran
Oakland
Cal
Owen Moran
Joe Azevedo
Wood Saw Accident Narrows Escape For George Pehe
Last Monday a near fatal incident occurred when George Pehe, employed by Ira Wood, was cut by a wood saw after stepping back to avoid a falling pile of timber. The blade penetrated his leg but friends provided care and he is expected to suffer no lasting injury. Also notices for free candy orders are advertised by Creek residents.
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George Pehe
Ira Wood
Young Fahe
Pankhurst Leaves England for Switzerland
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the suffragette was released from prison and left England this week to go to Switzerland to put her house in order and remain there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Switzerland
Four Eastern doctors named to Thaw mental commission
Concord report says four prominent Eastern physicians were appointed to a federal mental condition commission regarding Harry K Thaw. The item notes local prospecting reports on Mud River and mentions merchants selling library books and Christmas gifts from Ansley’s Book Store and photographers in Flat.
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Concord
N. H
Mental Comm Commission
Harry K. Thaw
Plan Panama to Alaska Railroad Ambitions Take Root
Victorian observers report Canada United States and Britain plan a Panama to Alaska rail corridor. Sir Richard McBride advocates a Pacific Great Eastern extension through Yukon to Alaska linking with US and Ottawa. Bond guarantees and four year build timeline cited with strategic and economic aims.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Dominion of Canada
United States of America
Britain
Panama
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Internatic Merce
Richard McBride
Sir Richard
Vancouver
St. George
Cariboo
Pacific Great Eastern
Vancouver Northern
Yukon
Alaskan
United States
Congress
E Woul
American Congress
Peace River
Ottawa
Washington
Pacific Great Eastern Railway Company
Anama Canal
Canada
Holiday Fun In Otter Precinct Planned For Holidays
The Otter precinct schedules festive events including Christmas trees socials and dances. Discovery Otter Creek hosts a Christmas program and a social hall dance, while Flat Creek plans a Christmas tree gathering. Camp Iditarod No 27 aims for a grand mask ball on December 31 with prizes and a New Year banquet and there will be an annual New Year dog race with a large purse.
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Otter Precinct
Flat Creek
Discovery
Otter Creek
Helen Grant
Creek
Standberg
Camp Iditatod No
Iditarod
Root declines to be the Goat in 1916 race
Washington December 19 Senator Elihu Root rejected any possibility of seeking the Republican nomination for the presidency in 1916 saying in an interview that under no circumstances would he accept the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elihu Root
Haseen
Vote to Be Taken on Currency Bill
Debate on the currency bill continued in the House all week. It is expected that the final vote will be reached today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic Fleet Returns Home and Other News
The Atlantic fleet vessels return to Norfolk with battleships from the Mediterranean cruise. Other items note a cancer study linking coal fuel to cancer risk, urging gas as a substitute. Prices on fresh reindeer meat appear, with related printing and legal notice ads for power of attorney blanks and Swiss cheese imports.
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Vera Cruz
John Lind
Stalenski
Mexican Congress
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Ojingo
General Villa
Alf
Albert Hibbert
Horn Village
Kuskokwim
Dennis Parent
Joe Cheney
Aniak
Mrs. Rivers
Tolitarod
W. W. Acheson
Flat City
Jack
Joe H. Smith
Moore Creek
Takoma
Ed Anderson
Frank P. Haslund
Takotas
North
Mr. Haslund
Eded
Monton
Harold Seddon
Candle Creek
Tacoma
Joe Jerman
Sam Bayles
City
P. Wood
N. C. Co
A. E. Austin
Dikemen
Mrs. A. E. Austin
C. P. Wood
Jim Fullerton
Dikeman
Jim
Alfred Bous
Seattle
Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors
Point Hope
Young Bob Taft
Crosby
McDonald Hotel
Iditarod Ploncog
Pioneer Office
Mrs. Pankhurst
England
Mad River
Jack Miles
Pete Pemberton
Mud River
North Fork
Mrs. Myers
Miles
Pemberto
Harry Dinnelly
Discovery, Otter
Crowley & Porter
Ansley's Book Store
Sons & Koons, Phtographers
Progress Club
Richard
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Hly
Iseas
U Ted Northern
J. W Stewart
D'Arcy Tate
K. C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Western Development
Ater Christus
Post Office
Japan
Frances Tokio
Charles E. Green
William Bennett
Sir Wiliam
Conclut
Power of Attorney
Blanks
Fice
Iditarod Meat Co
Ansley’s
First
Richmond
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