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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
2
J A Stroxa, a noted Iditarod pioneer, announces candidacy for governor of Alaska. He touts wilderness skills and longstanding trail experiences to appeal to rural voters and state conservation priorities.
The article celebrates Christmas as the day Christians honor Jesus birth and his enduring influence. It notes Christianity grew from humble origins in a Syrian hamlet, disrupted the Roman empire, and promoted peace and brotherhood, with about 500 million followers two millennia later.
Sack Bains expects to depart for Bear Creek around January 14 to establish a camp for a prospecting crew. Jujukvo Wada will go ahead to prepare the site. Mr Baird will be foreman with one other, the rest drawn from locals. If pay is found, large scale mining may start next year.
Mail item notes a message from Kaling about Bob ot Sun Mi and a day marker. The fragment hints at records or dispatch timing related to a person named Bob. Further details are unreadable in the snippet.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Iditarod and a capacity quints scenario, with unclear links to Christmas mail and a figure near 390 wounds of 400. The text is garbled and lacks concrete names, dates, or locations for a precise report.
United States v Pete Michels summary notes he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on a liquor without a license charge in Otter Creek. Commissioner Albrecht will pronounce sentence Monday after taking the case under advisement.
The Yukon Gold Company manager Austin, en route to New York, arrived here yesterday to discuss 1913 season plans. He refused to discuss the bank issues and related location blanks for the pioneer office.
Charlie McIntosh principal of the Cape Lisburne coalfields left for Point Hope to resume development. He said the fields are unexploited due to federal interference and contain a higher quality inexhaustible coal supply than current industrial production.
A versified lament on fountain pens praising their appeal yet cursing their ink woes. The speaker recalls buying multiple pens for family gifts at Jimpson's nation store and laments frequent ink leaks and jams that frustrate hurried writers.
The act limits placer mining claims in Alaska to 66 acres per claim and requires at least 100 dollars in labor or improvements per year for every 20 acres of excess fraction. It restricts attorneys for locations, caps monthly claims per principal, sets patent criteria, and voids violations with renewal rights for qualified locators.
December 20 report that Eskimos in the Kavilana district fled villages and herds fearing hostiles from the McKenzie tribe. Agent Maguire of the bureau of education urged calm, aided return home, but villagers remain panicked and vigilant despite no real threat.
Bob Lowrie of Home Flat City arriving from Mud River recalls a rough journey that lasted four days from Diskaket to Fiat. A near disaster occurred three miles below Brabn's roadhouse when the horse fell through ice. a mail carrier and his dogs helped free the animal. Lowrie notes Mud River prospects look promising as J W Kempf Gregg Stewart and Fred Vogler depart for Cripple City Fairbanks and beyond.
Pari Parovliko of Mary Creek reports a pay streak at New York Creek after recovery of about 20 ounces of coarse gold. He and partner Joe Stefanikis plan to cross cut their claim while Charley Worden’s prior report supports the prospect, and they expect to prove the value of their holdings.
Fairbanks and surrounding Tanana valley report a continuing warm spell breaking all seasonal records. Travelers face hindered travel due to the lack of snow on roads and trails across the district. Also a note urges early candy orders from the Postoffice Candy Store.
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