This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
3
Fairbanks December 27 J M Mer has commenced suit against screen dredge company to recover the balance of four thousand dollars alleged to be due him for operating the dredge for the company Chain Nugget jewelry to order. Bill Taylor, Flat
In Fairbanks, after 23 minutes of deliberation, the jury acquitted Sourdough Bill Lawson of murdering Henry Dorchi. The defendant claimed self defense and was defended by Tom Marquam. the verdict received general approval.
Fairbanks on December 27 sees widespread dissatisfaction over winter mail service with many reports of late deliveries and hardly any second class mail arriving. The unreliable schedule disrupts routines as residents await correspondence and shipments.
Ortis Hamilton the former adjutant general of Washington state has been paroled after serving two years and ten months in the Walla Walla penitentiary for embezzling forty thousand dollars from state militia funds.
Washington dispatch reports the impeachment case against Judge Archbald of the commerce court is in, with the defense now underway. Archbald is slated to testify in his own defense on January 3.
Henry A. Weir, manager of Iditarod Telephone Company, welcomed a baby boy in Seattle on the 23rd. The Iditarod Kennel Club will consider the infant’s future membership as soon as the application arrives. The mother and child are reported as doing well.
Despite two weeks of bad weather the district camp hosted a successful Christmas program led by Mayor J. D. Barnes. Children performed recitations and songs while Aileen Lowell and Sigrid McDonald drew cheers. Santa Claus distributed gifts as Mrs. Maher and Prof. Frank Hudson provided music. The A. B. entertainment and ladies committees were thanked for organizing a memorable evening.
Secretary of the Interior Walter L. Fisher in his annual report to Congress urges a $500,000 appropriation for a territorial capitol at Juneau. He also calls for government backed railroad construction from tidewater to the Yukon, more fish hatcheries, and higher funds for the care and education of Alaskan natives.
Washington dispatch reports President Taft in a special message to Congress roasting his opponents who claimed he abused civil service powers during the election. He urges action to lease Alaska coal lands and secure resources.
Fairbanks reports a Washington order reducing box rentals to 60c 75c and 1.50 per quarter. The article notes a postal savings bank is promised for Fairbanks in the near future.
President Taft sailed from Norfolk on the Arkansas to Colon and will tour the Canal zone. He plans to inspect Col Goethals' plan for enormous shipping supply stores at the Panama end, marking his last official canal visit.
Fairbanks December 23 The trial of James Britt began this morning Britt who says he is a lawyer is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses at Ruby He was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Gallaher Britt has faced similar charges in the past but evaded conviction
Washington December 23 W R Hearst and J Pierpont Morgan testified before the money trust probe committee. Morgan declared that such a thing as a money trust is impossible.
Seattle December 26 President Taft commuted C D Hillmans sentence to one year so he will be released February next Hillman was sentenced to three years on McNeil island for real estate frauds.
Arctic Brotherhood Camp Iditated No 27 invites visiting brethren to attend every Monday at 8 PM. Cyril P Wood Arctic Commander and Ronald Frost Arctic Recorder Chief sign the notice.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.