Arctic Brotherhood in Skagway protests Grand Camp ruling
In Skagway on January 10, Arctic Brotherhood members condemn the Grand Camp convention for abolishing the initiative and referendum and allowing camps south of 54-40. J M Keller vows not to sign charters outside the order while leaders in Fairbanks threaten secession over Seattle camps.
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Skagway
Janu
Arctic Brotherhood
Grand Camp
J. M. Keller
Grand Arctic Recorder
Keller
Grand Arctic
James W. Hill
Fairbanks
Alaska
North Vancouver
Brotherhood
Dr. L. 8. Keller
Gway No. 1
Banks
Fai No. 16
A. B
Seattle
Labor Leaders Granted Release Pending Appeal Hearings
In Chicago on January 10 the circuit court of appeals granted writs of release for a convicted labor leader awaiting appeal. Bonds were set at ten dollars per year of sentence. In San Francisco bonds of two hundred forty thousand dollars covered the release for two leaders. The labor unions plan to seek further bonds as the cases move toward the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Friends of
Tvietmoe
Clancy
The
Labor Unions of America
Volis
Leavenworth
Circuit Court
Coldest Weather Bites Pacific Coast Citrus Losses
The cold spell across the Pacific seaboard causes heavy crop damage in California with estimates of twenty million dollars. In San Francisco a man froze to death seeking shelter in the Golden Gate stables. Severe gales devastate canneries along Alaska's southeast coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Seaboard
Golden Gate
Los Angeles
California
Ketchikan
Alaska
Rienzi Melville Johnston Succeeds Bailey in Senate
Rienzi Melville Johnston editor and major Houston Daily Post stockholder was appointed by the governor to fill the unexpired term of United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey who resigned. Johnston was born in Sandersville, Georgia on September 9, 1850 and joined the Confederate army at age 13 serving two years. He declined the 1898 Texas governor nomination and has been a Democratic national committee member since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Indians on the Warpath Reported Across Susitna Area
Seward reports warning from January 10 that Indians to the westward are in trouble and feared killed. Native teachers at Tyonook and Beluga have fled to Susitna for safety.
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Seward
Tyonook
Beluga
Susitna
Christmas Sales Show No Decline in Banks
Christmas sales by local merchants remain equal to last year as of January 16. Businessmen express optimism about the outlook and continued demand in the season.
Taft withholds message on seals repeal
President Taft has decided to withhold the drafted message to Congress advising that the law providing for a close season for seals be repealed, delaying action on the issue. The decision comes amid unspecified considerations and leaves the repeal request in limbo for now.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Quartz Helps Tanana Output Quartz Gold Output Totals
Fairbanks reports revised Tanana valley gold output at 5 060 000 dollars with quartz contributing 200 000 dollars. The figure reflects updated totals for the mining season in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Tanana Valley
Trapper Frees Feet in Cold Spell
Fairbanks report says Ben Blanker a Birch Creek trapper and hunter froze his feet badly during the cold spell and toe amputation may be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Ben Blanker
Birch Creek
Tommy Burns to Meet McCarthy In Rumored Bout
References a boxing matchup involving Tommy Burns and Luther McCarthy with locations Paris and Los Angeles and dates in January and February, noting possible challengers Brown and Joy Rivers and a 20 round bout. The fragmentary copy mentions a call to arrange fights and notes a potential February 28 date for a match.
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Tommy Burns Bassi
Luther McCarthy
Paris
Jave
Los Angeles
Brown
Joy Rivers
Nock
Powder experts see bright future for quartz
William Muller of Trojan blasting powder company reports after reviewing quartz properties that the industry has a bright future. In Fairbanks on January 16 the Chena customs mill crushes 300 tons of quartz from the Rainbow mine on Skoogey gulch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Muller
Trojan Blasting Powder Company
Fairbanks
Chena
Rainbow
Skoogey Gulch
No Fireworks at Fairbanks Delayed by Cold Spell
Fairbanks officials canceled the promised New Year pyrotechnic display due to extreme cold. The Commercial Club announced the cancellation on January 16, noting the weather made the event impractical and urging residents to stay warm while awaiting milder conditions.
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Fairbanks
Dance at Flat Next Wednesday at Flat City
Next Wednesday January 15 Camp Flat No 26 AB will host a dance at Flat City postponed from tonight due to the masquerade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Flat
A. B
Dog Race Aids Kennel Club Triumph Under Fine Weather
Favored by good weather the handicap dog race organized by the Kennel Club drew strong interest. Johnny Holmes led with three dogs and finished in about 2 hours 2 minutes 30 seconds, followed by the Grand Hotel team at 2 hours 3 minutes 30 seconds. The slowest time in three hours reflected tough trail conditions. Prizes totaled 50 for first, 35 for second, and 15 for third, with a March 17 event in view.
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Kennel Club
Johnny Holmes
Grand Hotel
Holmes
Board of Management
Wit
Bo Rile
Dan Fryce
Kennel Club Masquerade Delights Iditarod Crowd
The postponed Kennel Club masquerade at A. B. Hall Iditarod drew a large creeks attendance and high praise. Entertainment by Mrs Maher and Professors Hudson and Snyder wowed guests, with full prizewinners to be announced in next week's Pioneer.
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Kennel Club
A. B. Hall
Iditarod
Kennel Club Meets Tonight at 8:30
A Kennel Club business meeting is set for tonight Saturday at 8 30. All members urged to attend. The notice also mentions Power of Attorney blanks related to Pioneer.
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Kennel Club
Power of Attorney
Blanks
Pioneer
Order of Pioneers Organize Outside Seattle
Seattle January 10 A branch for the Yukon Order of Pioneers organized in Seattle George Snow elected president and George Carmack treasurer
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Order OF Pioneers
Seattle
Yukon Order of Pioneers Tras Iste Wes Oilestan
Inea
George Snow
George Carmack
Premium will be permanent thing in Alaska dust trade
Seattle January 16. The chamber of commerce decides to continue the 75 cent premium on every $1,000 of dust shipped from Alaska to the Seattle assay office.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
Deadlock at peace talks over Adrianople cession
London reports a complete deadlock at the peace conference as the Turkish delegation refuses to discuss proposed cession of Adrianople and holds firm on demands.
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London
Alcothe
Adrianople
Fairbanks School Maintenance Cost Report
Fairbanks January 10. The annual report of the Fairbanks school board shows maintenance costs for the year 1912 exceeding $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Anrbanks
Fa Board
Many Are After Marshal s Job
January 10 notice notes the U S marshalship for the Second Division will become vacant June 1. Several men compete for the position, with many local figures seeking the appointment.
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U.S
Game wardens announce strict moose caribou disposal laws
Fairbanks January 1a Local game wardens will rigidly enforce game laws during the closed season. Restaurant proprietors and roadhouse men have been warned to stay within the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Miners weigh Colorado Creek prospects and risks
Joe Martindale reports at Cripple Creek a young camp with 18 feet of dirt at one site yielding 1.50 per foot, and paystreaks of 5 to 30 feet at Colorado Creek. Groundholders Tiffany and others promise similar returns while water troubles hinder Gray Bros and Jimmy Newman. Martindale warns against rushing in as outside interest soon follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Kilroy
Cripple City
Joe Martindale
Cripple Creek
Colorado Creek
Tiffany
Gray Bros
Jimmy Newman
Mr. Martindale
Martindale
Fresh Olympia Oysters and Iditarod Meat Co Notices
Fresh Olympia oysters praised for cocktails and Iditarod Meat Co. notices appear at Pioneer office. Local commerce mentions seafood products and supplier listings with address hints.
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Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
Pioneer Office
Winter Mail Shipments Halted by Copper River Snowslide
Indignant Fairbanks residents press for change as Copper River railroad snowblock halts Interior Alaska mail. First-class mail last reached Fairbanks before Christmas with none expected until late January, piling up thousands of tons en route and at Cordova. Local officials and businesses urge the Post Office to adopt an alternate winter route to restore service.
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Copper River
Alaska
Nula
Bob Griffis
Iditarod T
Fairbanks
Tanana Valley
Fairbanks Times
Commercial Club
Forehom
Wicke
Postoffice Department
Interior Alaska
Valdez-Fairbanks
Lawyers Burned in Effigy Over Valdez Testimony
Incensed by Cap favorable verdicts amid Valdez trials, protesters burned effigies of lawyers John A. Clark John L. McGinn and Barnette. The defendants testified they signed papers before notaries and urged bank officials to proceed without oath, enabling testimonies that claimed false statements were sworn.
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Attor Fairbanks
Januar Tain Barnette
John A. Clark
John L. McGinn
Valdez
Washington A O Lawyers
McGinn
Clark
Barnette
Legislators Leave Nome for Juneau in Blizzard
Senator Conrad Freeding and Representatives Frank Aldrich and Thomas Gaffney departed Nome for Juneau amid a blizzard. They traveled by team, after Aldrich and Gaffney were banquetted by the miners union. Representative Kennedy left Nome today, planning to traverse Koyuk and Death Valley to rejoin at Unalakleet. Nome, January.
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Conrad Freeding
Frank Aldrich
Thomas Gaffney
Juneau
Aldrich
Gaffney
Miners’ Union
Kennedy
Toda
Koyuk
Death Valley
Unalakleet
Nome
Janu
Death of Young Congressman Wedemeyer on Panama Steamer
Representative William W Wedemeyer of Michigan, aged 39, died by suicide after jumping overboard on a steamer near Panama during a trip from Washington. Born in 1873 to German parents at Lima Michigan, he studied at the University of Michigan, practiced law in Ann Arbor, and served in the 62nd Congress. He also briefly held the post of American consul at Georgetown British Guiana.
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William W. Wede
Washington
Meyer
Michigan
Panama
Mr. Wedemeyer
Lima
Mich
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Georgetown
British Guiana
Grand Jury May Reindict Meat Men
Fairbanks January 10 Judge Fuller yesterday dismissed the indictments against a local meat company charged with selling bad meat. The indictments were faulty and it is expected the grand jury now in session will reindict.
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Fairbanks
Dance at Flat City Postponed to January 15
The Flat City dance event organized by Camp Flat No. 26 is postponed from January 11 to January 15 to avoid conflicting with the Kennel Club masquerade ball on January 10. Fresh grayling and whitefish are noted.
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Flat City
Camp Flat No
Kennel Club
Ashby E. Bain
Kat, Cou
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Charley Taylor
Harry J. Landahl
Charles EB. Taylor
Tinetmoe
Rienzi Melville Johnston
Bailey
Senate
Tanana
Trapper
Tommy Burns
McArthy
FERCE
Smore
ter-Geneive
Chitina
McManus
Grand Jury
Crowley & Porter
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