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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
7
Fairbanks report states J. M. mer has filed suit against a dredge company to recover the remaining 4,000 dollars claimed as due for operating the dredge. The case named Chain Nugget jewelry to order and mentions Bill Taylor of Flat as linked details.
In Fairbanks on December 20 after 23 minutes of deliberation the jury acquitted Sourdough Bill Lawson of murdering Henry Dorchi. He claimed self defense and was represented by Tom Marquam. The verdict was generally approved locally.
Fairbanks on December 27 reports widespread dissatisfaction with the winter mail service. The schedule is not met and hardly any second class mail is arriving.
Ortis Hamilton, former adjutant general of Washington, after two years and ten months in the Walla Walla penitentiary for embezzling forty thousand dollars from state militia funds, has been paroled.
Washington reports the defense in the Archbald impeachment case has begun. Judge Archbald of the commerce court will testify in his own defense on January 3, following the completion of the defense case.
Henry A. Weir manager of the Iditarod Telephone Company proudly announces the birth of a baby boy in Seattle on the 23rd instant. Mother and child are reported as doing well. The Iditarod Kennel Club will review Henry Jr.'s membership application when it arrives.
Despite two weeks of bad weather the Christmas entertainment drew a large crowd in the camp. Mayor J D Barnes opened with remarks as the Christmas tree was lit and gifts were distributed. Children recited and sang with Sigrid McDonald singled out. Santa Claus distributed toys and books, followed by a dance. The A B entertainment committee and ladies committee earned praise for a highly enjoyable evening.
Secretary Walter L. Fisher in his annual congressional report calls for a $500,000 appropriation to build a territorial capitol at Juneau. He also urges government backed construction and ownership of a railroad from tidewater to the Yukon, more fish hatcheries, and higher funding for the care and education of Alaskan natives.
President Taft uses a special message to Congress to rebut rivals who accused him of abusing civil service power during the election. He presses for a law to lease Alaska coal lands and secure federal control.
An order from Washington lowers box rentals in Fairbanks post office. New quarterly charges are 60c 75c and 1.50. A postal savings bank is promised for Fairbanks in the near future.
Norfolk Va December 21 President Taft sailed for Colon on the dreadnought Arkansas. He will visit the Canal zone to study Col Goethals ideas for large supply stores at the Panama end of the canal. This will be his last official visit to the canal.
Fairbanks December 23 The trial of James Britt began this morning Britt a self described 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 through legal wrangles
Washington December 23 W R Hearst and J Pierpont Morgan testified before the committee probing the money trust Morgan declared that such a thing as a money trust is impossible Hearst also questioned the idea and supported the inquiry into financial power along with other witnesses
Seattle December 26 President Taft has 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 meets every Monday evening at 8 o clock at A B Hall. Visiting brethren invited to attend. Cyril P Wood Arctic. Ronald Frost Arctic Recorder Chief.
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