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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
6
A fragment from the Iditarod Pioneer in Iditarod Alaska notes Republican and Democratic national conventions. It lists Chicago June 18 for the GOP and Baltimore June 25 for the Democrats and mentions subscription rates and publishing details.
The piece argues courts should settle contested party nominations and municipal, state, or national recognition cases. It cites Seattle and Alaska examples of court ordered seating and dual conventions to claim justice would follow if the judiciary appointed party leaders and resolved disputes, reducing election friction.
The Ophir precinct voices frustration at centralized administration and missing deputies, roads, and taxes used for urban centers. They urge outward flow of benefits, arguing a moral wrong in making remote communities comply with law without adequate local mechanisms. The piece notes past Kuskokwim scandals and cites the resignation of municipal magistrate Frank P. O’Farrell last Wednesday.
A gold find of notable size was made on Bedrock Creek in Ophir district by Huey Morrow. He plans to work the site this summer with Evi Jones and a helper, expecting some gold this year. Nearby creeks Otter Spruce Gaines and Yankee report satisfactory spring work starting, though water levels had fallen before recent rain.
Two Northerners, Donovan and Johnson, have taken a 125-claim option on 1,259 acres of mining land in Peru's Sandia province near Mollendo Arequipa. The deal includes a 25 percent royalty for Godfrey Salli and an option price of 50,000 pounds with royalties credited.
A municipal official, including the clerk, police chief, and fire captain, interrupted his rapidly mutating honors just as a dog catcher was needed for the town. He might have held the job, too, if asked.
The Republican national committee planned last Thursday in Chicago to settle contesting delegations for the convention alphabetically by state and territory with all disputes resolved by June 18. The Roosevelt faction warned of a vigorous fight against over a hundred Taft supporters, while The Commoner rebutted a Bryan compromise rumor, affirming Bryan would not join or support a Republican ticket.
The report lists standings of clubs across the National League dated May 29. The accompanying text mentions a circulating library sale at 50 cents per volume and includes unrelated notices about offices and appointments by Wes.
Documents show John rphens, 5, formerly at a roadhouse near Flat Tawered, inquired by wife and daughter Aourss Mrs Nellie Stephens 4529 Q) street. Col Thomas Davis, a prospector, last wrote from Meehan October 1911 with ties to Fairbanks. Address Miss Maud Davis Neilborough East Victoria Hern Fairbanks. Brother E Omen Custer County Neb., an Omen, came to Iditarod from.
Bill Hunter, famed oldtimer, left Circle last Wednesday for the Outside with plans to spend time in San Francisco and other coast towns before returning to Alaska in the fall. He first arrived in Circle in 1892 and has been Outside for eight years. Hunter credited with discovering gold on Hunter creek in Rampart district, a site that faded from promise but drew many oldtimers. C C Clements reportedly found new pay on that creek last winter. Outside Lumber and roofing supplies offered at Ross and Nestor's.
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