Cletus Cecil Clegg Named Assistant U.S. Attorney
In Fairbanks on February 7 Cecil TH Clegg was appointed as assistant U.S. district attorney replacing Henry Roden who resigned after being elected senator from the Fourth division.
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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1913
Page
1
Maniac Died After 1900 Mayor Shooting in New York
A man who shot Mayor Gaynor of New York years ago died in Europe yesterday. He had been adjudged insane by a lunacy commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yonagher
Gaynor
New York
James Latter
Europe
Gallagher
Real Estate Man Pardoned Seeks Freedom February 17
Seattle February 7. Pardoned real estate operator C D Hillman by the President, who was sentenced a year ago to three years, will be set at liberty February 17. Since incarceration Hillman has been earning, reportedly clearing nearly a million dollars in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Aft
C.D. Hillman
the Miisio
Aberty
Hillman
Roadhouse Fire Destroys Sixteen-Mile Inn in Alaska
Fairbanks February 7. The Sixteen-Mile roadhouse on the Valdez trail was gutted by fire Wednesday. Loss exceeded 3000 dollars. Thomas Gaffney of Nome was present but none of the contents could be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Valdez Trail
Thomas Gaffney
Nome
Wilson Begins His Inaugural Address in New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson settles into routine in Trenton and plans to avoid public functions for weeks. He focuses on his inaugural address as applications from office seekers pour in, totaling over 200000 already received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Woodrow W
Wil
Ater
Democrats Press Nome Politics With Full Ticket
Nome February 7 Democrats have gained strength since the November election and now believe they can control city politics. A full Democratic ticket will be fielded at the next municipal election with strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Society women dance in tights in Philadelphia charity ball
Philadelphia February 7. Staid society in the city was startled by reports of a charity ball last night where women of high social rank wore tights and joined in dances totaling the latest steps such as the turkey trot grizzly bear and bunny hug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Taft Pushes Alaska Railroad Plans in Message to Congress
Washington reports Taft sent a special Congress message backing Alaska railroads. Proposals include routes from Cordova to Fairbanks via Chitina and from Seward to McGrath with a Matanuska coalfield branch, plus government involvement and potential purchase or lease of Copper River lines. Wilson reportedly favors one Seward terminal and a Yukon route. Delegate Wickersham to introduce an Alaska railroad bill soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Taft
Congress
Railroad Commission
Cordova
Fairbanks
Seward
Matanuska
Falcon Joslin
Joslin
Chitina
Copper River
Guggenheims
Wood Jrow Wilson
Coass
Wickersham
Missionary Hero Rescues Boy Before Blizzard Strands Them
February report from Golovin describes Missionary Ost and a native helper racing against a blizzard. Severe winds toppled sleds and dogs. the native succumbed to exposure while the missionary carried him toward the mission in sight. The boy died shortly after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ision
States Ratify Income Tax Amendment Across Nation
Washington reports that thirty-seven states have ratified the proposed constitutional amendment to enable an income tax. The measure required five states for ratification and was propelled by the first Congress, passing the Senate on July 5, 1000, and the House later that year. The amendment grants Congress power to levy taxes on income from any source without apportionment among states or census calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Castro Faces Deportation Reversal Bid in New York Albany Visit
Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president remains in New York as the Department of Commerce and Labor grants him 10 days liberty. Report says he seeks to overturn his deportation decree and to meet Gov. Sulzer in Albany this February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Department of Commerce and Labor
Castro
Albany, Februar
William Sulzer
Adrianople Bombardment Begins After Ultimatum
London reports the allies launched bombardment of Adrianople at 7 p.m. Monday after receiving no reply to their ultimatum to resume hostilities. Communications were cut off and no details were leaking through as the bombardment continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Adrianople
Delayed Mail Reaches Fairbanks by Valdez Route
First batch of letters arrived in Fairbanks from Valdez last Sunday with more first class mail expected today. Much mail shipped up the line and then returned to Cordova is now en route over the trail. Mrs. Lottie Thornton visited Iditarod Monday. Steve Stenberg arrived at Iditarod with his fast dog team Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Valdez
Cordova
Local visitors and events surface in Mditared week
Reporter notes in the week describe visits by George Baker and others to Mitarad and Discovery, plus residents like Grant Murdock in town for Flat No. 26 events and Washington’s birthday celebrations. Local social activity includes ball games at A B Hall and exploration updates from Pete Lippich arriving from New York Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversh
Mitarad
George Baker
Ruby
Ceeks & Marston
Discovery
Uban Me
Agori- Belma Swansey
Grand Sa
Iditarodesi
George Vee
Cedence
Grant
A.B. Hall
Pete Lippich
New York Creek
Chronister
Stilettos Win Fourth Game In Clashes With A B
In a tight basketball showdown before a large crowd the Stilettos defeated the A B s 15 to 12 to even the series at two games each. Referee Red LaBell of F City was praised for his officiating as the teams prepared for a decisive fifth game next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilettos
A. B
Red LaBell
F City
A.B Donnelly
Button
Capt Larson
Chas Wolfe
Vic Byers
Earl Baker
Claude Wood
C P Currin
JC Frost
Ronald Larson
Frank
Northern Navigation Co Announces Big Freight Rate Cut
The Northern Navigation Company says freight rates will drop by a substantial percentage on navigation openings. The move is linked to the expected establishment of a sub-port of entry at Fairbanks and anticipated traffic on the lower Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Navigation CO
San Francisco
Northern Navigation Company
Fairbanks
Yukon
Vivate
Remarkable Growth of Democracy in Nome City
Nome news reports a Democratic surge with nine tenths of residents aligned to the party. After a week of reorganization the club added more members than the last delegate vote, as factions jockey for patronage and a June U.S. marshalship vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome City
Nome
Democratic Club
Mar
U.S
Alaska coal lands debated in Fisher report
Secretary Fisher says the dog in the manger policy harms Alaska coal land development and calls for immediate settlement to unite labor and capital for territorial growth. He notes reindeer industry profits and native welfare improvements. Meanwhile the Alaska coal cases are set for March 3 appeal hearing with Matanuska coalfields valued at 10 million dollars, down from 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
Matanuska
Democrats Back Mayor Strong For Governor
The new NOME Democratic club met February 7 and endorsed a resolution to appoint Mayor J F A Strong as governor. Opponents called it premature, but the motion carried unanimously. Also noted are brief local mentions of visits by Mrs Christoph and son Gustave, and R N McMillan of Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Democratic Club
J. F. A. Strong
Senate backs six year presidential term amendment
The Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment proposing a six year term for the presidency after extensive debate in Washington. The measure aims to change the term length and alter the balance of executive power for future administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Ryan Released Under Big Bond In Ironworkers Case
Leavenworth, February 7 President Ryan of the Structural Ironworkers Union was sentenced to seven years in Leavenworth federal penitentiary and released on bonds totaling 70,000 pending appeals hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
Ryan
Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Becker’s Wife Delivers Baby Girl Amid Becker Appeal
The wife of Lieut. Charles Becker, the New York police officer sentenced to the electric chair for involvement in the Herman Rosenthal murder, has given birth to a baby girl this morning. Becker’s appeal remains pending and is expected to be heard within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Februar
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Ing
Murphy Handot bout canceled over Mandot illness
San Francisco February 7 reports the Murphy Mandot match is off due to Mandot’s illness. Portland February 7 notes Ad Wolgast offers to fight Murphy for a $19,000 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tommy Murphy
Joe Mandot
Mandot
Portland
Ad Wolgast
Natives Extinct in Sixty Years Warning From Alaska
Washington February 7 Dr Krutisch special investigator for the Interior reports to the secretary that Alaska natives will become extinct within 50 or 60 years due to tuberculosis ravages. He makes recommendations for proper care of natives suffering from the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Krutisch
Department
Sally Bernhardt Coming to Alaska
Portland reports Sarah Bernhardt the famed French actress plans a farewell world tour and will visit Alaska next summer to perform Camille for the benefit of the sourdoughs. She will celebrate her 63rd birthday in the North and looks forward to the time of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Sarah Bernhardt
Alaska
Camille
Sarah
Miner Dies After Rock and Earth Crush In Alaska
Alfred Wirkkala known as the Tenderfoot miner died in hospital from injuries after being crushed by falling rock and earth. Dr. Behla plans field work next month. Wirkkala’s death followed an accident at the Iditarod region during February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibanks
Alfred Wirkkala
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crots Hi
Cles
Roden
Maniac
Wilson
Hissionary
Hergem
Hative
Gov. Sulzer
Mrs. Lottie Thornton
Iditarod
Steve Stenberg
Orter
Yior
W. Acheson
Fred Labelle
Malcolm McDonald
Democrats
Mrs. Christoph
Gustave
Valentine Pos Ansley
Hansen
McMillan
BIG
Sally Bernhardt
Miner
Dr. Behla
Mrs. Acheson
Mrs. Shonbeck
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