Coffer Sends Henry to Jail in Second Trial
In Fairbanks Times report dated November 18, George Hinton Henry, former Hot Springs editor, was convicted on terminal libel and contempt of court. He received 30 days in jail, a $100 fine, and $1,000 bonds to keep the peace for two years. A previous libel charge had a hung jury, with a new trial ordered. The wire to attorney Leroy Toxier lacked details on the trial’s jury status or county of conviction. Fresh-killed reindeer mest-choice cure cut prices noted by Crowley & Porter.
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Fairbanks Times
United States
George Hinton Henry
Hot Springs
Coffer
Leroy Toxier
Home Rule for Erin Despite Opposition
British Premier Asquith told Leeds listeners that Ireland would be forced to accept local self government even if she resisted. He argued Ireland had long clamored for self rule and warned the government would grant it, possibly by compulsion if needed. The speech framed home rule as inevitable despite opposition.
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Ireland
Leeds
England
Asquith
Dr Cook Aims Everest Feat In Polar Ark Plan
Louisville Oct 1 Dr Frederick A Cook vows to vindicate himself by climbing Mount Everest and using polar exploration to aid mankind. He outlines a $25,000 expedition with expert scientists, advocates transposing Arctic life to Antarctica and a world scale conservation effort likened to a Noah’s ark.
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Louisville
The
Herald
Chicago
Frederick A. Cook
Miie
Everest
Mount Everest
Himlayas
India
Tibet
Abruzzi
Graham
Mrs. Workmen
Arctic
Pole
Antarctic
Sale blanks for transfer of articles of value
Recently printed at the editorium of The Iditarod Pioneer, these sale blanks include can tonary and explanatory notes to aid interested parties. Blanks are obtainable from Ansley at Iditarod Harry Donnelly at Dis Otter and The Pioneer Drug Store at Flat City.
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Bibl
Emte
Iditarod Pioneer
Ansley
Iditarod
Harry Donnelley
Dis. Otter
Pioneer Brug
Flet City
Arctic expedition fears reach Alaska officials
Olaf Swenson and Captain C T Pederson report concerns for Captain Raoul Stefansson and his party, missing since the Karluk was sighted off Flaxman Island on August 14 bound east. Also notes Ed Ledecke, 79, longtime Sitka pioneer, retiring to the Pioneers' Home with companions Beardsell, Hughes, and Barker.
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Raoul Stefansson
Canadian Arctic Exploration Company
Collinson Point
Fairbanks
Olaf Swenson
C. T. Pederson
Stefansson
Flaxman Island
Alaska
Sitka
Juneau
Ed Ledecke
John Beardsell
Wrangell
Territory
Peter Hughes
Neal Barker
Occidental
Georgia
Cassiar
Nome Gold Claims Boost Miner Hope After Storms
Reported profits from panning new sand as storms pass, with knowledge that sea bottom near Nome holds gold though surface extraction remains unsolved. A gold nugget worth 800 dollars was found at Spruce Creek in the Atlin district, buried at about 450 feet.
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Nome
Junesu
Spruce Creek
Atlin
Christmas notes and project updates from Flat area
Telegram from Ed Anderson in Seattle reports a merry Christmas and travel plans east. Summit roadhouse begins boiler house work and shaft enlargement with 25 to 30 feet digging and dynamite clearance planned. Basil Clemons, Moose organizer Mr Johnson letter dated Nov 24 says Nome detention but departs Dec 1 and aims for Iditarod by Christmas.
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Ed Anderson
Seattle
Summit Roadhouse
McGrogen
Basil Clemons
Johnson
Moose Order
Nome
Iditarod
The
Moose
Panama
Berlin
Manila
Moose Club
International Home University
Loyal Order of Moose
Clemons & Koon
Wickersham
Front Streets
Fist City
Seward Peninsula
Popular Order
Clemons
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J. L. Sale
McDonald Hotel
Bldg
Miners & Merchants Bank
Iditarod, Alaska
Scandinavian American Bank
Chas. Ross
John Holmes
R. C. Button
A. B. Hall
Ansley’s Book Store
Henry
Crowley & Porter
ERIN
Flat City
Snyder
J. G. Barrett
H. Schlapik
DR. Cook
Liars
Mount
Congress
Commission of Inquiry
Ameri
Iam
Pioneer
W. R
Happy) Moore
Fuller
Federal
McNeill Island
Marchal Brenneman
Valdez
Ole Nelson
Herman Anderson
Valdez Trail
Willow Creek
Fairbanks Creek
Thomas Overland
Overland
Norway
FL. Pitman
Spokane
North Coast Railroad
Washington, D. C
Pitman
Julius Krutschnitt
Harriman
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Board
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Northland
Wilson
Pacific Coast
North
N. C. Co
Fancy
James Gunning
Georgetown
Johnnie McDonald
Fred Deming
Flat
the Creek
Slate Creek
Louis Roy
Mr. Seymour
Bob Kemp
al Walsh
Billy Bevans
Bob Hart
Donlan Creek
H. Onyett
James Ballantine
Mrs. Swanson
Grand Hotel
Santa Claus
Pioneer Office
Merchants Cafe
Chas E. Miller
Prop
Howdy
Loyel Order of Moose
Alasta
Yabex
Gold St
Fiat City
eGrand Oe
Tomar Sacoon
Cigara
Optimo, Levera
Juan de Fuca
Pioneer Drug Store
Crosby
Caribou St
Bet
Black and Willow
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