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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1915

Page

8

River Traffic Updates on Iditarod River After Low Water Surge

Navigation notes show Iditarod River at low water for the year with sailing logs listing arriving ships Prairie Bell from Dikesmes and several connections among Dawson Fairbanks St Michael and Nulato with multiple departures and arrivals including Julia B Sibella Jacob s and Yukon. The table traces daily movements from June 3 to June 11 detailing boats and timing across lakes and streams with several up and down runs and waterway hubs such as Gibbon Tolovana and Forty Mile.

Washiurn—Ar Gibbon Delis Melozi Jacobs Hot Springs Spami Sibella Gibbon Dawson Yukon Fairbanks Nasuilin Eagle Tolovana Kerr Down Circle Julia B Aths Washburn Gibt Delta Kaltag Cobs Minty Sibella— Co Rampert Njin Hootalingua Davis Circle St. Michael Robert E. Lee Kokrines Mariposacid London Delta Sulato Fairbanks K Hootalingus Alaska Dawa Hootalingua Whitshorse Fortymile Burn Edna Dikeman Julia Bo Kerr dJacobs Upi McCarty C P Sel Whitehorse Tih Sarah Mariposa Iditarod Sea Wolf Luter St Z Sakha Casca Yukon Crossing Prairie Bell St Micheel Hootslingua Dawsy Selau Nenana Saleha Selkirk Tolowana Up Hook Yih Owlingua Coffee Creek Down Circle Sarsh Chena Nulato Koyukuk River

Washburn Leaves Nulato For Dikeman With Passengers

Telegram reported the steamer Washburn departed Nulato at night bound for Dikeman carrying seventy tons of freight and fifteen passengers. Among them were Charles Kuss bank president Howard Turner Northern Commercial Company auditor and Mrs Si Atwell wife of the steamer master. A Rubber Goods line advertised at Boast Flat and Iditarod.

Harry Watson Washburn Nulatoh Dikeman Charles Kuss Miners & Merchants Bank Howard Turner Northern Commercial Company Si Atwell Little Delts Ruby Sarah St. Michael Nulato Dikenian Dikenan KG. Manto Willow Creek C. R. Peek Flat City Charles Ross Miners & Merchants’ Bank F. A. Cleveland

Chinese American Bank in Formation in New York

The American financial conference opens in New York with plans for a Chinese American Bank. The bank would have a $6 million capital and a chief branch in San Francisco, with shares split between China and the United States.

New York Chinese Commercial Commission St Francisco China America

Packets and Passages Tie Dikenian Transfer to Washburn

June dispatch from London notes German reports claim Prymrys fell but warn U S Roumania and Bavaria shadow the event. Germany apologizes to Norway for the Belridge sinking as Asquith plans talks on securing a further loan worth £300,000,000.

London Prymys United States Roumania Baly Germany Norway Mr. Asquith

Rail route to Fairbanks gains firm backing from government officials

Alaska survey parties arrive in Fairbanks as Commissioner Thomas J. Tr. of the Alaska engineering commission outlines planned 125 mile Nenana to Fairbanks location surveys and possible Goldstream line. If favorable conditions persist, the interior route will be chosen with rapid rail construction anticipated next year.

Fairbanks News-Miner Fairbanks Lane Nenona River Iwe Lam Nenana Canyon Nenana R. J. Weir Ship Creek Seward Jey Nolan Goldstream Line Bailey Commission Fairboal Nenana Iriver Kuntishna Broad Quarta Tolovana Riggs Alaska D. E. Large Stefan Shuman B. Richardson E. E. Bennett JH. W. Sterling

Astor’s Posthumous Son Requires Funds

Mrs Madeline Astor, widow of Colonel John Jacob Astor, testified in court that her son needs $30,000 annually for maintenance. The chaotic dispatches note German actions in East Africa and Danish suffrage mentions, with stray ad text about steam showers from Boas.

Astor York Madeline Tor John Jacob Astor

All's Well That Ends Well in Iditarod Payments

Mrs. Mutchler explains the McLeod bill settlement in Iditarod Alaska on June 10 1915 noting creditors reduced medical hospital clothing and incidentals and that $249.50 was spent from collected funds. Mrs Patchell corroborates donation of a laundry bill and waives payment toward the prospector now gone Outside.

Mutchler Iditerod Alaska Wditarod Pioneer McLeod Patchell Flat City Stanley Selma Mutchler A. G. McLeod E. Patchell

Ex Senator Roden criticizes new Alaska mining law sparking British dissension

Arrivals from Fairbanks include ex Senator Henry Roden who questions the Alaska legislature's mining statute. He opposes the shift from the Roden plan requiring 100 dollars of annual assessment work per twenty acres to a single year upon location, foreseeing litigation and delay. Senator Dan Sutherland notes widespread discontent as work slows despite many claims. In London a cabinet row erupts over an anti-home-rule Irish viceroy, prompting threats of resignation.

Henry Roden Fairbanks Roden Juneau Inter Abiska San Francisco San Diego Iditarod Alaska Senator Roden Dan Sutherland Tolovang London

Mayor Stanton Proves Political Foresight in Bryan Bet

A local note credits Mayor Stanton with keen political instinct after he bet on Secretary Bryan’s resignation. The wager evolved to a $5 stake on Bryan not remaining secretary of state past six months, a prediction he confirms by the time the news arrives from Iditarod. Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2. iditatod Meat Co

Stanton Court of St. James Ned Bryan Mr. Stanton Platte Iditarod Stor Olympia

Italian Reservists Called as U S Births in Range 1877 95

Americans received mysterious warnings by telephone to leave England. Mine Inspector Maloney begins annual district inspection after arriving from Fairbanks. Tony Gularte travels on Cody's freight wagon to Discovery Otter to stay with Frank Font. Mrs Emma W Carr, ex Mrs Ferguson, arrived from Fairbanks. References to local businesses and services concluded with scattered notices.

London England Maloney Fairbanks Tony Gularte Cody Discovery Otter Frank Font

Arrest of Frederick Still Wagon for Blackmail

Frederick Still wagon was arrested in New York on June 3 charged with sending fourteen letters to Cunard Steamship Line officials demanding sums of money under threat of dynamiting vessels.

New York Frederick Stillwagon Cunard Steamship Line

British Agent Named to Represent War Office in U S

Vancouver June 5 report that Thomas Shaughnessy was appointed by the British war office to act in America for purchasing war munitions. The dispatch notes his assignment involves coordinating Allied arms supplies and procurement channels.

Vancouver B.C Thomas Shaughnessy British War Office America

Noted Prisoner Released in Milan

Countess Tarnovicz, the Russian woman sentenced May 19 for complicity in Count Kumsrowsk's murder, has been pardoned and released in Milan.

Milan Tarnovicv Kumsrowsk

Federal probes into British recruiting in Boston

June 5 report states federal officials are investigating doubtful methods used by the British to recruit young Americans for the British army in Boston. The article notes official scrutiny and concerns over recruiting practices targeting U S citizens.

Boston

Greek King in Bad Way

Athens June 5 King Constantine has worsened suddenly doctors say an operation to remove one or more ribs is necessary to treat his condition.

Athens Constantine

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J.T Lebarge Swift Sam Applebaum Iditarod River Pri Ansleys Ansley's Iditarod Nnlato Boast Flat William Taylor Smith’s Gun Store Leo Frank Atlanta Supreme Court Prison Commission Mary Phagen Eorgia Frank Pacific Coast Tacoma English Channel Manley Miners & Merchants Bank of Iditarod America Yukon Navigation Company A Y. N. Co Africa Herman von Weissman Sphynxhs Yassu German East Africa Denmark Amsterdam Helen Crosby Lake Lebarge John B. Stetson A. J. Weiss Flat Creek Western Union Bedford-Mcneil the Americana George Marsh A.D. Currie Bayles Clothing Co Iditarod Discovery Pioneer Creek Agencies Tony Emma W. Carr Ferguson Crosby Massagi C. C. Chittick Boas Discovery Otter Harry Donnelley
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