Ambassador Whitelaw Reid Dies in London at 75
United States Ambassador Whitelaw Reid died in London after illness. He had resigned and planned to return to America. Reid, 75, was chief owner of the New York Tribune and had been a vice presidential candidate in 1892. President Taft says Wilson will appoint Reid's successor. remains will be returned on a U S warship.
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United States
Whitelaw Reid
America
Reid
New York Tribune
Benjamin Harrison
Washington
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Wilson
Wilson vows vengeance on panic organizers in new era
President elect Woodrow Wilson returned from Bermuda and said the next administration will strike at predatory interests spreading a panic to discredit the Democratic party. He planned a Saturday conference with Mr. Bryan on public affairs and discussed labor matters with Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison.
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Woodrow Wilson
Bermuda
Staunton
Wilson
Bryan
Trenton
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Deputy Marshal Sheppard Dislocates Shoulder Near Fairbanks
Deputy Marshal Harry P. Sheppard fell en route to Iditarod near the Ohio roadhouse and dislocated his shoulder. He was brought to Fairbanks and is in hospital with plans to resume travel in a few days.
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Harry P. Sheppard
Ohio Roadhouse
Sheppard
Cockburn Fined 500 for Assault at Pioneer Hotel
Robert Cockburn of Dikeman was found guilty by a jury yesterday for assault and battery on Jim Fullerton of the Pioneer hotel Dikeman. He was fined 500 dollars and costs, released on bonds of 2000 with Ed McArdle and Angus Sutherland as sureties. The assault occurred on the 11th amid a dispute over a trail running into Dikeman.
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G. W. Albrecht
Jim Fullerton
Pioneer Hotel
Dikeman
Robert Cockburn
Cockburn
Ed McArdle
Angus Sutherland
Temperature Table From Budweiser Observatory Note
The week ending noon Saturday December 21 temperatures are from observations at the Budweiser observatory at Second and Richmond. J Wada left for Moore creek and planned to meet a party of roushers who had started from Seward with him but passed them on the trail. Paul Budweiser takes a vacation with Flat City as headquarters and will fix his teeth for an enjoyable time. Candy orders from the Post Office Candy George Lee and Clarence White left last Friday for the Reindeer district to perform representative work.
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Corner Second
Richmond
J. Wada
Moore Creek
Seward
Paul
George Lee
Clarence White
Reindeer District
Coming and Going in the North Country
Pete Jensen returned from the creeks on Tuesday and came back the same day. Lawrence Auten, from Minneapolis, reports he is well and plans to stay in the North as he studies at a business college. Deputy Marshal Tom Howell traveled to Dikeman on official business and returned the next day. Mudriver reports suggest the region has potential gold as work in the area grows toward possible dredging prospects. Capt Worth, N C agent at Dikeman, visited Iditarod briefly. Nels Glantz returned from Flat Monday.
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Minneapolis
Lawrence
Tom Howell
Dikeman
Mudriver
Capt. Worth
N. C
Iditarod
Nels Glantz
First Outside Mail Arrives in Nome Amid Cold Snap
Nome reports the first outside mail of the season amid extreme cold with temperatures reaching 28 below for three nights. John Hansen of Halfway Road House visited Iditarod earlier in the week, noting increased travel the past weeks. Hansen, once tied to the Idaho association, now co-owns the Montana group and leads Flat, while the Wada expedition's remaining three Japanese mushers are noted.
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John Hansen
Halfway Roadhouse
Iditarod
Hansen
Idaho Association
Montana Association
Estimated presidential popular vote figures released
Washington December 20 The popular vote for President has not yet been officially declared but figures are approximately Wilson 6,156,748 Roosevelt 3,928,140 Debs 673,783 and Chafin 60,644 among others.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bridge collapses under six horse team on Nome river
December 20 Nome reports the bridge over the Nome river fell as a six horse tent crossed. Horses and rider plunged onto the frozen water but escaped injury and continued their journey. Sheldon reached from the Yukon with fur, selling well at Iditarod fur market. Visitors Frank Fantas Dan Campbell Frank Anderson also noted.
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Nome River
Tax Rate Fixed At 112 Per Cent In Iditarod Budget Fight
Iditarod council wrestled over tax levies from April 1912 to March 1913. After hours of debate the vote finally moved between 1 and 1 1/2 per cent, with members Bayles Acheson and Muntcler guiding talks. A committee met manager Wood to seek workable funding and a 112 percent levy was affirmed amid contention.
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Smith
Finance Committee
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Muntcler
N.c.co
Wood
Levy
N.C
Bank
Crowley
Barnette Found Guilty in False Statements Case
Valdez report says Captain E T Barnette was convicted of publishing false statements about the Washington Alaska bank. Co-defendant Lew Wing, cashier, was acquitted. Barnette faces further trial on embezzlement charges.
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E. T. Barnette
Washington-Alaska Bank
Lew Wing
Barnette
Nome Preparing for Big Christmas Celebrations
Great preparations are underway for Nome Christmas festivities on a grand scale. The Pioneers host a roof garden event on Saturday night the 21st, boxing and wrestling on the 23rd, and a big carnival on Tuesday the 31st. The queen voting contest proved lucrative. Dr Join M Sloan was elected president of the Nome Igloo of the Pioneers. Many small tasks keep workers busy this winter with few idle men.
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Pioneers
Join M. Sloan
Nome Igloo
Greeks fight to force entrance to Dardanelles
Constantinople reports Greek war vessels engage Turkish forts at the Dardanelles as they try to force a passage toward the capital. Greek aviators drop bombs, attacking Janina fortress. London says Albania gains representation on the peace conference, which opens tomorrow.
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Dardanelles
Janina
London
Albania
Christmas Tree Dance Planned for Iditarod Hall
Chairman J. D. Barnes announces readiness for the Christmas Eve celebration at A B Hall Iditarod with a program of vocal and instrumental music. Free transport for women and children provided by the Mutchlers, and gifts from the tree accepted early. City aims to eliminate debt and restore financial standing after costly past spending. E. M. Stanton serves as legal adviser during council meetings.
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A B. Hall
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Discovery
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Bayles
E. M. Stanton
Walters Watrous Wedding in Seattle Ties Iditarod Figures
Miss Eunice Watrous wed Carson Walters known as Mizzou No 2 in Seattle last month. Bride is daughter of Jos Watrous of Dikeman and sister of Lloyd Watrous who drowned in the Yukon last fall. Walters is brother to Mizzou and served with the D C Co. Mrs Thurston’s unseasoned home made candy is now sold at Pioneer Drug Store Flat City at town prices. Kilroy and Mrs Kilroy visited Iditarod Thursday traveling by dog team.
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Eunice Watrous
Carson Walters
Mizzou
Dance by the A B s of Flat at the A B Hall
A Christmas night dance by the A B s of Flat at the A B Hall with music and lunch. Admission is 3 for gentlemen and ladies admitted based on good looks and winning ways. Announcement that the A E s at Flat will not hold New Year events.
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C. R. Peck
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A.E. Bain
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