Dog Race Tops Winter Events in Iditarod Start
Claude Shea won the first Iditarod race on New Year’s Day in a blizzard with drifted snow, covering 52 miles in 2 hours 28 minutes 54 seconds and earning $850. Dan Campbell finished second in 2:58:29, Slim McRae third in 3:12:19, Sam Adams fourth, and Tom McMahon fifth, as crowds cheered through Nome and Discovery Otter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Shea
Ance
Dan Campbell
Northern Commercial Co
Slim McRae
Northern
Sam Adams
Tom McMahon
Iditarod City
Aloens
Barry Karstens
Tom
Richmond Street
Willow
ieMaton
N. C
Rummy
Dan
Nome
John Kirby
Summit Roadhouse
Discovery Otter
Flat City
Shea
Discovery
McRae
Karl Thiel
Otter
Bouchene’s
Plat City
Gold Street
Front Street
Frank Stanley
Arthur Shonbeeck
Jack Ryan
Stanley’s
Jack Connolly
Bert Moores
Iditarod
Knouzh Lowe
Campbell
Mobell
Futur
Adam McMahon
Hrive
Pouneer
Olson Bound Over in Murder Case at Fairbanks
V Conrad Olson was bound over by Commissioner Dillon on a first degree murder charge after a preliminary hearing found him likely a violent assailant. Judge Dillon set bail at 8300. The victim was David Nagle, fought in a saloon in Ol ness after a money dispute. Olson struck Nagle with a heavy silver scuff box, fracturing the skull and causing a fatal abscess days after the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Olson
Commissioner Dillon
Fairbanks
Dillon
David Nagle
Olness
Olson
Nagle
Barney Simon Seeks a Bride on London Trip
Bar ney Simon rode the stage to Fairbanks on November 25 en route to old London in search of a bride. He says two prior marriage attempts failed and the third should succeed, with plans to return in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Simon
Fairbanks
Old London
Barney
Deer Country Trip Promises Gold Health Return to Georgetown
Charley Co Charley Stites and El Anderson lead a trio handing out Budweiser at the wooden stand. Fadie plans a winter prospecting trek to Willow seeking gold and health then will return by spring to settle in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Charley Stites
el Anderson
Fadie
Ettle
Georgetown
Reindeer Herd Stationed Near City Under Camp Custodians
About 75 reindeer are stationed just below the city under Ole Barr and Pater Bauls who brought the animals over the Una laklik trail. They will be slaughtered soon to boost the camp food supply. Visit Flat Creek to lunch at Carroll's Globe Bakery and Coffee House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Barr
Pater Bauls
Unalaklik
Flat Creek
Carroll's Globe Bakery
Nugget Souvenirs Offered by Pioneer Jeweler Souve Mpson
Pioneer jeweler Souve Mpson introduces nugget shaped keepsakes, blending local mineral finds with custom engraving. The limited run features engraved initials and dates, appealing to collectors and visitors seeking a durable memento.
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Ervels
Mercury
Crowe
Claude Shee
Wang
Shorty Drapeau
the Connolly
Ious Swyder
Cond Avenue
Snyder & Smith
Kaltag General Store
Tditar
Innoko
Kaltag
TR Avenue
Beattie
Poni
M. R. Aussey
P. J. Mannion
Johnstone
Ernest's Cigar Store
Niehoff & Hakes
First
General Merchandise
Iditarod City and
Dikeman
Heinrich Wortmann
Rees and
T. B. Craig
E. T. Bradbury
First Avenue
McGowan, Clark & Albrecht
Attorneys AT Law
Ipitarod, AT
ASIKA
Alfred E. Maltby
Hnrarod
Chas. E. Taylor
J. S. Harding
Chas. D. Carter
Pioneer Drug Stor
Hd Tyler Whiskey
J. B. Anderson
Gilmore
Willow ST
Sheet Metal Works
Willow Street
Gentavetllow Street
C. J. Sellander
Sherburne Pool
Black’s Hotel
Fort Gibbon
Kuskokwim
Northern Hotel and Restaurantt
F. E. Woi’tke
Prop
Golden North
Cate Caily
Cap'’S Place Imperial Cigar Store
Peterson and Calabash
Souvempson
Pioneer
Stanley
Tate
Summit Rowdhouse
Glantz
Swanson
Casey
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