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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
2
A brief notice identifies J. Fl A Stroxe as a candidate in Alaska’s gubernatorial race. The item notes his campaign activity and public appearances in the state capital, with emphasis on his platform and schedule.
The year ends on a note of progress for Alaska with laws benefiting the territory, a near solution to the coal lands issue, promised government railroads from coast to interior, and a respected right to home rule. The Iditarod district shines with renewed optimism as mining prospects intensify, merchants plan heavy shipments, and workers return wiser, foretelling a bright season for gold production in 1918.
John F. Baird of the Budweiser bar funds a grand pyrotechnic display to promote the Kennel Club masquerade at AB Hall Iditarod on New Year's Eve. Rockets and roman candles will light several locations including Summit Roadhouse Ed Anderson Flat City Kilroy residence Flat Creek Shenbeck's Discovery before a final show at AB Hall.
Deputy Marshal Kelday brought in John Pakege from the Kuskokwim Tuesday morning. Pakege is charged with violation of section 17, chapter 6, with a complaint by Louis Crave who was shot by Pakege at Crave’s Marvel Creek roadhouse on September 20. Warrant issued by Commissioner Albbe. Pakege held on $3,000 bond, bound over to the grand jury after transfer to Georgetown.
Sidney Sehloeman reports the Kuskokwim dredging company plans work next season on Ganes and Yankee or ele grounds they acquired last summer. They have a drill and pumps on site and expect to be ready in spring. Several men are wintering on No 4 beach, Ganes creek and Mackey gulch seeking gun and other prospecting. The quartz property opened by Lew Edwards, Bill Warner, and Van Norsdale shows progress as W. A al has secured an option and left for the Outside via the Seward trail three weeks ago in Commissioner Vinal’s absence with Ed Molet in charge.
A Ketchikan jeweler Kirmse drowned after falling from a wharf on November 21. Leander James Jr of Fairbanks has been admitted to practice law in California. Nome residents bet on strength as a local box of 500 pounds is hauled up for $5. Nome consumes 400,000 pounds of meat and fish yearly, 150 tons beef, 50 tons game and fish, with mutton far less popular. H C Jackson from Fairbanks leaves the News Miner to pursue publishing outside Alaska. Pioneer William Lunn dies at Tanana, planning to settle outside. Cr Webber shows a Wrangell apple. L Werneke rates Kenai river as Alaska’s garden spot. Imperial cigar store’s Jon Aldrich heard from Tallahassee, Florida, where he inherits property and marries. Ruby commissioner Phil Gallaher learns of son Jimmy’s San Francisco death after long illness.
Jack Connolly left for Eastern Ci ala November 28 to settle his father’s estate. Captain Sam Kincaid reports high grade silver lead ore in Kaiyuh range forty miles from the Yukon. Bish Bechtel died in Los Angeles October 20 from neuralgia of the heart. Rumor of a Lucky Creek strike circulates without verification. J E Bishop recovering from pneumonia. W F O Connor reports promising prospects on Upper Trail but no pay yet. Charley Hoase visited Long Creek. Comet barge machinery moved from London to Ruby may be hauled to Long Creek.
H E Strong of Yale's Center Kansas seeks Edward Nelson Strong 38 tall about 5 ft g inches weight 180 to 200 pounds light complexion blue gray eyes. Parents Mrs Kathe Blakbourne Selah Wash request any information on his whereabouts and also Charles E Werley from Pennsylvania is sought.
A Walt Mason poem extols practical labor over noisy rhetoric. It praises farmers and workers who hoe, weed, and toil to grow crops, urging others to emulate their steady, useful efforts rather than political speech and argument.
A E Light, the Democratic Demosthenes, writes from Seattle to the Iditarod Pioneer declaring his dignity and conservatism are returning. He notes Alaska folk are enjoying themselves but soon dispersing in various directions while sending regards to Iditarod friends.
Captain Worth, N C agent at Dike man, visited Flat City at the start of the week. Fresh cabbage, carrots and turnip sold at House of Quality. Location notices at Pioneer office.
Washington announces that Mr. Taft will accept a law professorship at Yale after his presidential term, with a salary of $5,000 per year.
Indianapolis December 20 Both sides have rested in the dynamite case and arguments began this morning in court. The long trial focuses on alleged possession and intent with explosive materials. Prosecutors and defense counsel prepared for vivid testimony and key motions as proceedings opened.
Congress enacts a statute shaping placer mining in Alaska. It requires minimum values per 20 acre unit, restricts attorney locators to two claims per principal per month, bans more than two claims per person per calendar month, limits patent area to legal sizes, and voids violations allowing subsequent locating by qualified locators. The measure also allows association claims and specifies procedural details for valid locations.
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