20 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
1
Franklin entered a not guilty plea in Los Angeles. His trial was set for February 27. He is accused of bribing jurors in the McNamara case, including a promise of $4,000 with $400 as earnest money.
Washington on January 19 reports Bishop Rowe urging a commission to investigate health conditions in Alaska noting the high native mortality among the population and calling attention to conditions affecting native children and communities.
Santa Fe reports the state officers were sworn in yesterday marking New Mexico’s transition to statehood and signaling readiness to reap the benefits of statehood.
Washington on January 19, Postmaster General Hitchcock urged government ownership of all telegraph lines in the United States, arguing for state control of rates and service.
Nome report says District Attorney Bernard S. Robey was summoned to Washington to handle the coal lands situation. Bad weather delayed his departure, but he is expected to go imminently to the capital to pursue the case.
Republicans registering for the Nome primaries on January 23 must pledge support for the candidate who wins the Republican territorial convention nomination.
Rumors persist of Guggenheim interests in the Flat creek area with stories of a Seattle meeting on January 14 and a possible consolidation. The Pioneer finds no solid facts to confirm or deny. Reads as market chatter with no proven basis.
In New York Harper's Weekly says its editorial backing for Governor Woodrow Wilson hurts his presidential run. Des Moines reports Insurgent Senator Albert Baird Crimmins plans to enter the Democratic race. St Paul notes Governor Judson Harmon would accept a nomination if offered. Washington forecasts Congress will extend beyond August due to heavy work.
The Pioneers of Alaska draft a mining law proposal replacing annual assessment work with a $40 payment. After deductions by the government, the remainder funds indigent care. Miners oppose, arguing the plan favors lawyers, hatchet and pencil stokers, and absentee speculators who could tie up large mineralized areas.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands lies in a very serious condition following a severe fall. The report notes her earlier difficult health during the birth of Juliana in 1909 and says that anxiety similar to that episode appears likely now.
Boston January 19. Governor Foss refuses to consider clemency for Clarence Richeson. His counsel has abandoned all hope of commuting the death sentence. Richeson will be electrocuted next May.
Maurice Leahy and Falcon Joslin head a special three to four member committee named to inquire into the coal lands muddle, suggest a solution, and report to the American Mining Congress at once.
A large blaze in Osaka on a Wednesday burned eight thousand buildings and left about 25,000 homeless. The city of 1,250,000 residents saw rapid spread due to wooden houses and only partial salvation of the town.
The Democratic territorial convention will meet in Valdez on March 29 to select five delegates for the Democratic national convention in Baltimore on June 24 and to decide on nominating a Democratic candidate for congressional delegate.
Deputy Marshal Kelly of Georgetown is authorized to investigate the alleged murder of Gus and John Nelson who vanished near Tuluksak on the Kuskokwim River in their first summer. The notice came via Fairbanks to Deputy Sheppard and raises questions about Kellys exact status and past ties to the case.
Washington reports a Cuban revolution. Officials say 6,000 troops could be dispatched at a moment's notice to Cuba as unrest grows. President Gomez claims he can crush the rebellion without U S intervention, though Fear persists of possible US occupation.
Pekin residents report a bomb attack on the new Chinese premier as he rode through streets. Eight people were killed and many wounded in the blast though the premier escaped unharmed. The assassin was captured and executed by strangulation. In Shensi a massacre of 10,000 Manchus is reported. In Nanking celebrations mark the republic inauguration with lanterns and fireworks.
Seward reports Mount Pavlof in violent eruption on the Alaska peninsula west of the Shumagains. The peak, also known as St. Paul in Russian naming, lies at about 162 degrees west.
Washington Jan 19 The Supreme court holds that the New Jersey employers liability law recently enacted by the state legislature is not unconstitutional.
Washington reports a conference on Alaskan legislation reached a consensus that territorial government should come this session. The Sulzer bill is seen as a base for a broader self government plan and may supplant Delegate Wickersham's proposal. Paris notes Seine flood threat subsiding after near disaster.
Acting under pressure from Washington on January 19 President Taft commuted the 14 year sentence of Charles W Morse the former ice king and financial operator. Morse will be released at once and plan to return to Wall Street when his health allows.
The Greek miner lost in the rough conditions has died in Nome hospital. He was destitute and helped into Nome by private subscription after officials declined aid.
Terrific storms sweep the British Isles causing widespread damage to shipping. Many vessels driven ashore or lost, including steamers, with fears of high loss of life across coastlines and ports.
War department directs Fort Davis to transfer all surplus coal to the city to ease winter shortage caused by Sesnon Co failure to supply. Courthouse offices and schools will keep using oil, freeing coal for private use.
Portland Commercial Club backed by leading merchants aims to buy several first class freight and passenger steamers to run between Portland and Alaska ports. The plan seeks to inaugurate the new service this coming summer.
George Smith convicted of assault in Iditarod commissioners court. District court on writ of review directs a new trial by a twelve person common law jury in the United States commissioner's court at Iditarod. Judge Overfeld’s nine page opinion clarifies major points of law and orders a retrial.
A. B. and N.C. teams meet next Friday night in the Iditarod at A. B. Hall. Lineups show Harry Donnelly Warren Wilson Dick Button Hugh Paris Ed Mack for A. B. and William DeBurn Ralph Lomen Charles Fowler Earl Hunt Ray McDonald for N. C. Admission 50 cents.
The Senate subcommittee investigating charges in Senator Isaac Stephenson's Wisconsin re election reported no evidence of corruption. The panel concluded the probe found nothing improper linking Stephenson to the election.
Fire department responded at 10 40 after a burning-out flue connected to a large ground floor heater caused a scare at the M and M Bank. The storeroom in the rear was the origin of the trouble and the air was very hot upstairs, though chemical equipment was not needed.
San Francisco jurors condemn the commissions named by late Mayor Patrick Henry McCarthy. Dikeman, Dickman, or Dikeman returns to posting duties after a quiet winter, as Hasland of North Carolina reports magazines selling cheaply.
A circulating library at Ansley's presents correct clothes for men labeled by H. Bous. The notice highlights availability of suitable attire and a catalog of garments for male customers.
Paris reports a new French cabinet formed without trouble to replace resignations sparked by the Morocco settlement dispute. The premier pledges adherence to the Germany treaty and to maintain alliances and friendly relations with other powers.
The Solomon Derby will be run February 20 for a purse of $500. Old papers do pound at Aussey's.
Ten thousand members of the Roman Catholic church turned out in New York to greet Archbishop John Murphy Farley as he returned from Rome, marking a large homecoming welcome.
Abe Attell won a decision over Knock Out Brown after 19 rounds in New York. Jim Flynn defeated Al White in Toronto in the second round with a knockout.
Jan. 19 report says United States Marshal Powell of this district will be removed from office. Mort Atkinson, a former local merchant, named as successor though he has not resided here for several years.
President Taft has sent a message to the house urging greater economy in all government departments.
The Greater San Francisco Association plans to consolidate Oakland Alameda and Berkeley with other towns. A monster petition will seek 30 000 names to trigger a constitutional amendment for voter submission at the next election.
Notice states Democratic primaries will be held at H. and M. pool hall Flat City on Thursday evening January 25 1912 at 9 o clock to elect five delegates to the territorial convention All Democrats of Flat Otter and vicinity urged to attend.
Notice to Democrats in Iditarog urges attendance at Budweiser parlor on Saturday evening January 27, 1912 at nine for electing three delegates to the Democratic territorial convention. Committeeman JoAN Bonan signs the notice. The text adds a casual aside about Ausley's crowd and references Oregon City woolen goods H Boas.
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