Wanted to Go to Jail to Serve Out Sentence
Convicted trespasser Baker in Ophir refuses fine and seeks jail time but Ophir has no jail. Commissioner Vinal escorts Baker to Iditarod to face federal jail or suspend sentence, delaying time till he is freed. Meanwhile Rieck uncovered pay on Gare Creek ground, Baker claimed that ground, leading to arrest for trespass and a pending civil case. Steam baths offered at Snyder House Fiat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cl.er
Ophir
Vinal
Baker
Iditarod
Gare Creek
John Rieck
Lower
Gane Creek
Rieck
The Christmas Stocking Parody by Frank Bonnelle
A nostalgic verse recalls childhood Christmas stockings hung by the wall with Santa Claus imagery. The speaker contrasts youthful joy with adult reflection, urging Santa to bring hope to all stockings from wealthy to poor, and to cherish the season’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Santa Claus
Narrow escape tale fuels Alaska native murders talk
The Pioneer report from Nome Nusget recalls mysterious disappearances on the Innoko, Koyukuk, and other rivers with suspicions of native involvement. Archival notes reference trials, indictments, and the so called three days fast, while Tolstoi's Paul Keating recounts a near ambush on the Yukon slough in fall 1911 and hints at treachery by natives and trader dangers along the Iditarod route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Nome Nusget
Innoko
Ruby and
Tanana
Toby
Fairbanks
Koyukuk
Kuskokwin
Roth
Old Toby
Yukon
Tolstoi
Paul Keating
Keating
Kenneth Whitehorn
Ruby
Holikachek
American writer details German spies in America
London reports Thomas Curtin continuing his Time series on spies and espionage. He cites Von Bernstorff, Von Papen, and others, noting German ministers and staff seek proximity to governments, leaders, and press. He describes a global consular spy network including attaches, housekeepers, tutors, and governesses embedded in key centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Curtin
United States
von Bernstorff
von Papen
Boy-Exd
Dumba
Hamburg-Americhina Online
Germany
von Bernstortf
Prince Lichinowsky
England
France
Curtin
British entry into war questioned by Berlin sources
The piece cites Berlin claims that Britain would not enter a Belgian crisis and notes reports from London and Canada. It notes Prince Lichnowsky and von Kühnmann giving non-committal answers and alleges German officials are surprised by British policy shifts amid Kaiser era denunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Belgium
Berlin
Canada
London
Prince Lichnow
von Kuhbmann
Owsky
Germany
Kaiser
Edward
George
Shortest Day of the Year Noted in December
Thursday December 21 marked the year's shortest day with Friday almost identical in length and daylight to begin lengthening thereafter. Dr Moore the flat druggist offers grease paint nose putty for cosmetic touchups and a full Gillette razor line is advertised.
Otter Creek man visits city after severe dredge accident
Robert Goebel of Otter Creek, recovering from serious injuries suffered in a Riley dredge accident weeks ago, was a visitor in the city on Sunday and Monday. He attended local events and received well wishers during his brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goebel
Otter Creek
Riley
New Quarters for Cartan Eluer I Smith Weather Office
During the current week Cartan Eluer I Smith the town weather observer moved his office and sled factory from the municipal building to a large story frame on Willow Street once occupied by Judge James Moody. The ground floor will house manufacturing while the upper rooms become an observatory and smoking rooms as Captain Sinist plans to smoke occasionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartan Eluer I. Smith
Willow Street
James ©. Moody
Henry Sienkiewicz Dies in Vevey Swiss
Polish novelist Henry Sienkiewicz creator of Quo Vadis died at Vevey Switzerland. Cable reports confirm his death received in New York on November 16. The notice notes his prominence as a writer and his birthplace Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Sienkiewicz
Vevey, Switzerand
Edvices
Local and Personal News Snippet
The mail arrived Tuesday evening. carrier Henry Martella expects to reach tomorrow with nestel ALJ. Weiss of Flatclothier was a visitor in town yesterday. Charles Stonfi Irnie Gove arrived from Toltoi on Thursday. Mrs. Gus Chri city from Flat Thursday. William Dutt Riley came for a pre Killea trip to the Kuskokwim. Harry Lawrence of Northern Commercial Co. at Tokoma was in town Saturday and Sunday. Norton reached the city. Toi-toi Crause was in town for holiday shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martella
Nestel
Harry Lawrence
Northern Commercial Company
Tokoma
Notable Will and Landowner Wealth Report From Coast
Fragmentary notes mention Henry Miller leaving a $25,000 bequest and refer to him as the cattle king and a major Pacific coast landowner worth about $20,000,000. The text also includes stray phrases about Navy, German poor, Brockenheim, and food products with prices and an Iditarod reference, all highly garbled and out of context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prancisco
Navy
Cape of Brockenheim
Germany
Las
Henry Miller
Pacific Coast
Cuim
Christmas Goods Display Announced at Post Office Store
Christmas goods will be on display about December 1 at the Post Office Store featuring doll shoes, children's sets, mechanical toys, and Christmas trimmings. A. Chittick is the contact.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merry Christmas
Sam
Applebaum
Pioneers OF
Alaska
A. B. Hall
Frank Keenan
Min
Snyder House
Fiat
Asleys Store
Co. R. Peck
Imperial
Willow
Marquette AA Rye
George Marsh Budweiser Karop
National Club Bourbon
A.D. Curre
Frank J. Bonnelle
Slough
Watson
Brown
Whitehorn
Sucker Creek
America
Christmas
A. J. Weiss
E. J. Smith
Ireland
Keith
Shane Herald
Say’ Ra
Haas
Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
Alj. Weiss
Charles Stonfi Irnie Gove
Toltoi
Gus
Thor
William Dutt Riley
Killea
Kuskokwim
Norton
Toi-toi
Crause
Iditarod Mest Co
A. Chittick
L. C. Thornton
J. L. Sale
Edgar Sacoon
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