Charles Nelson Given the Limit
Charles Nelson a Swedish origin naturalized American, employed by Yukon Gold Company on Flat Creek, was tried by U. S. Commissioner A M Kilgore for uttering seditious language. He was found guilty and sentenced to one year in the federal jail and a $1000 fine. Nelson has substantial property near North Yakima, Washington. Deputy Marshal Geraghty, per instructions from Fairbanks, departed on the steamer Washburn with Nelson to Tanana to begin the sentence. Paul Minnick, an interned alien enemy, was also moved to Tanana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nelson
Yukon Gold Company
Flat Creek
U. S
A. M. Kilgore
Fede
Nelson
North Yakima
Wash
Fairbanks
Marshal Geraghty
Washburn
Tanana
Paul Minnick
Washburn Steamer Returns After Destructive Alaska Breakup
The Washburn tied at the N. C. dock after a perilous Yukon break up with heavy flooding. Captain Josey notes widespread destruction along the Yukon towns and submerged cabins across the river as ice conditions forced delays. Passenger list includes Mrs. H. Donnelley, Mrs. Joe McDowell, Jerry Ford, Earl Ford, J. R. Nixon, S. C. Warutz, and others. Michigan Dope for mosquitoes and gnats supplied by J. W. Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Iditarod
N. C
Josey
Yukon
Dawson
Front Street
Shagluk
H. Donnelley
Joe McDowell
Jerry Ford
Earl Ford
J. R. Nixon
S. C. Warutz
C. A. Boerner
L. P. Bergman
Volney Richmond
Roy Nimmo
L. Garfinkle
Alex Benson
Anton Kagoff
Anton Jelie
J. J. Meherin
J. S. Lewis
Henry Gieger
Fresh Ranch Eggs for Sale at G Wadas Residence
Fresh ranch eggs available for sale at G Wadas residence. Local buyers can contact the seller for purchase information and pickup arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wada
Freight delivery at Dikemanto avoid delays urged
Notice from AMERICAN YUKON NAVIGATION Co. advises merchants to promptly settle Expense Bills and send a written order to indicate freight delivery launch. Goods will be held at Dikeman with storage charges if not complied with, per agent C. H. Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikeman
American Yukon Navigation Co
C. H. Marshall
Local and Personal News From the Waterfront Posts
Bill Williams recovers enough to leave hospital and head home. Mrs. Guy G. Geraghty and daughter Vinita travel to Fairbanks to visit relatives and plan August return. Joe Gallant rides Washburn to enlist. seeks no pay, only to fight. Foster and Reoid EF sail for Outside by way of St. Michael. Mrs Waechter travels with Mrs. Jonas Brewis to Fairbanks. Frank Larson hosts a complimentary Sea Wolf excursion with band help, lunch, and lighthearted quips. New N C Co manager C A Boerner arrives aboard the Washburn. Chester Marshall to Dikeman as White Pass agent. Maurice Newman to Takoma replaces Harry Lawrence aboard the Washburn. James Pitcher returns from Tolstoi to Moore Creek. Judge Moody from Ophir hospitalized at Behla. Fred Smith and Dawson Longtin begin sluicing on Hard Luck gulch and Otter creek. Tom Shallow departs Discovery for Moore Creek on first trip. M T Crosby launches for Holy Cross Fortuna Ledge and Andreafsky. Mrs C A Crouse of Flat City visits Iditarod to see son George C Kay off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Foster
Reoid
Washburn
St. Michael
Waechter
Jonas Brewis
Fairbanks
National Army
Frank Larson
Cook
Pratt
Slater
Jd. Banders
C. A. Boerner
Maurice Newman
Harry Lawrence
N. C. Co
Takoma
James Pitcher
Tolstoi
Judge Moody
Ophir
Behla Hospital
Fred Smith
Dawson & Longtin
Otter Creek
Tom Shallow
Discovery
Moore Creek
M. T. Crosby
Holy Cross
Fortuna Ledge
Andreafsky
C. A. Crouse
Flat City
Iditarod
George C. Kay
Mobilization Order Calls 200,000 More Men to Colors
Washington reports General Crowder issued a mobilization order for 200,000 additional troops. This raises the selective draft total to 1,595,704, creating an army exceeding two million men in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Oregon yards plan Fourth of July ship launches
Seattle reports that thirty steel and wood shipyards in Washington and Oregon will join a Fourth of July celebration by launching vessels. The planned events highlight regional industry pride and maritime activity this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Steel and Wood
Washington
Oregon
Soldiers Depart from Iditarod in First National Army Contingent
Alaskan town greets its departing soldiers as the steamer Washburn arrives late. Major George Woodruff Albrecht oversees embarkation for 15 men of diverse nationalities. Names in the first roll include Win. Lee Touchette Henry Eugene Geiger Axel Wilhelm Alstrom and others. Red Cross and fatherless France aid reported. Pioneer will publish donor list and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Alaska
Iditarod
First
National Army
George Woodruff Albrecht
Albrecht
Richmond Street
Henry Eugene Geiger
Win
Lee Touchette
Axel Wilhelm Alstrom
John Elias Edwards
Louis Sanbeck
George Campbell Kay
Antonio Maricosa
Harry Allain
Boris Gado Farnieff
Romeo Gaudreau
Kasgare Mesceff
Jacob Alfred Matheney
Richard Solibakke
Cherman Besloff Abaeff
Suleimar Makala
Woodd family leaves district for Seattle
Mr and Mrs Cyril P Wood and four children resign from the N C Co camp after a summer of 1911 service and a winter in the States. Wood is praised as an energetic booster for Red Cross efforts and community activities. The family plans to settle in Seattle and is wished well by the Pioneer and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Cyril P. Wood
Cyril Jr
Mary
Sunshine
Charles
Edward Russell
Mr. Wood
N. C. Co
States
Red Cross
Wood
Registration Opens for Young Men Reaching Age
Registration of young men who reached the eligible age since June 5 begins this morning in Seattle. Thomas McMahon arrived from Flat last Wednesday to bid farewell to soldiers. Dave Mutchler moved his family to Iditarod for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Thomas McMahon
Dave Mutchler
Ito Iditarod
Passengers Reach Innoko Camp After Tidal Floods Hit Alaska
A launch named Alice arrived from Tolstoi with passengers including Mrs Nettie Jacobsgaard Dan Olson J Ernest M Beattie Pete Monier Addie Ren Daniels and Fritz Walters. Judge Moody and Mr Williams rode a downstream canoe to Ophir and later to Flat City for hospital care after high waters damaged Ophir McGrath Takoma. McGrath lost buildings and a wireless station. about one hundred dogs drowned at a feeding camp. Fairbanks Alaska native son Charles W Fairbanks former US vice president died at 66 after a long career in politics and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Tolstoi
Nettie ‘ Jacobsgaard
Dan Olson
J. Ernest M. Beattie
Pete Monier
Addie
Ren’’) Daniels
Fritz Walters
Innoko River
Ophir
U.S
James C. Moody
Williams
Judge Moody
McGrath
Takoma
Moody
Smith
Kuskokwim
Mr. Williams
Iditarod
Flat City
Flat City To Receive Hospital Care. the Little Giant
Three aviators killed in training accident
Washington reports three aviators in training at camps in the South were killed accidentally yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Pershing reports casualties including 5 killed or died of wounds
General Pershing announces 40 casualties with 5 killed or dying of wounds and 4 wounded. Harry Meehan left Reed hospital at the start of the week, recovering from burns from a fall into a point hole while work firing on Otter creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Meehan
Reed Hospital
Otter Creek
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Applebaum
Michigan
J. W. Farrell
Mrs
Bill Williams
Guy G. Geraghty
Vinita
Joe Gallant
Joe
Chester Marshall
White Pass Co
C. R. Peck
Reed
France
Pioneer
Nettleton
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Vin
Innoko
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Ndianapolis
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Union
Olie
Indiana
Hoosier
United States Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
Wilson
America
The
Colossus of Mercy
McGrath, Takotna
H. E. Carter
J. H. McLean
Takotna
W. A. Vinal
Nore
Lincoln Club
Northern Commercial Co
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