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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
4
Communities organize a Path of Duty celebration at Flat City with Monday events. Prominent speakers and hospitable reception anticipated, as locals show early interest and city leaders prepare for a cordial community gathering. Commissioner Guy G. Geraghty notes concerns over war shanp tax collection while outlining official actions.
The text notes Washburn arrival with Iditarod passengers and freight on June 2. It lists passengers including NX Dukul TL Thurston and wife, Jobn feld, Mrs. Rey Carter, F. Turtle, HL Jean, J. Daniels, J. Beaton and spouses. It mentions navigable Alaska rivers, the Yukon, Kuskokwim and access via McGrath, plus weekly mail and a clothing store at Flat with reasonable prices.
Advertises large stock of cotton wool and silk flags and Kodaks with outside prices. Offers to order Kodaks and supplies for delivery anywhere in the United States at exact cost. Sells hats clothing and shoes at lower figures than any other dealer in the camp. Call to save money.
The city notes that straups are not viable and only war taxes on private individuals and corporations apply. The December rule requires record documentation for proprietary medicine and liquor with a stamp of nomination. A Newsy bond is needed for handling stamps, and stamps attached cannot be released without proper documents securing the strip.
Celebrations on the river promise a long, varied program with gasoline and canoe races, tub tees, and many contests for the edification of attendees. A tree picture show will be held at AL Bo hall under Professor Drepent, followed by an outdoor ball at Viesne hauling. Visitors Mrs Bush and Mr Dully arrive as Ske ndleit prepares for Whitetu ug festivities.
New York June 24 The trial of arty K Thaw on an insanity charge began this week. The jury was sworn Wednesday and Thaw testified in his own defense detailing his escape from Matteuwan asylum and subsequent events to the present. Fifty witnesses testified to his sanity.
Reports from Whitehorse indicate severe freight congestion to Interior Alaska points as lake levels fall and navigation becomes impossible for vessels of substantial burden. Weather worsens on the upper Yukon and mining in the Davsen district is halted, forcing widespread miner idleness while traders promote two local stores.
Twenty four hours of daylight and abundant water create ideal conditions for miners in the Iditarod district. The constant thaw over the past two weeks has raised streams and Hood levels, allowing renewed employment. High ground face water shortage, many men temporarily laid off, but now finding work again. The outlook is for a prosperous season.
Chairman Edes, head of the railroad commission, told Gateway that much summer work is expected on the Alaska Northern but warned employment seekers Alaska. He indicated the road will not be turned over to the government for several weeks and that extensive work will be limited this year. He could not give a firm extent of the project. Locomotives and equipment will be shipped from Seward after repairs to the wharf, with heavy equipment arriving this fall. He plans to stay in Seward all summer and may travel to Washington next winter while preparing reports and next steps.
Seattle papers report the steamship Alllanes chartered by Captain Omar J. Humphrey will sail June 2 for the Kuskokwim river from Astoria with about 90 tons of miscellaneous freight. The Alaska Commercial and Northern companies will receive cargo. freight for the latter set to be discharged at Unalaska.
Italy's war strength is listed as 3,330,202 men across all ranks with 1,700,000 mobilized. The navy includes seven dreadnought battleships, eight older battleships, nine first class cruisers, five second class cruisers, ten third class cruisers, five gunboats, 46 destroyers, 75 torpedo boats, and 27 submarines. Italy must defend 500 miles of Austro-Italian frontier with 750,000 men, and the sea coast spans 4,160 miles.
The United States District Court Fourth Division schedules numerous civil cases for the upcoming special Iditarod term. Plaintiffs include David Johnson, American Bank of Alaska, Thomas RL Moore, and Mining & Development Co. among others, with numerous defendants listed and interposed through the docket.
Little Datta delivered over fifty machines to Frank Manbry arriving Sunday night. Steamer Pup reached Lutard Wednesday for down river business. The West’s mail run set a river record, arriving in Hite after twelve hours from Dikesu. The steamer Tannis, wrecked near Thirtymile, has been raised or moved to Waitehorse. Frank Kerner’s new gas bow arrived Dikeman Friday morning.
The Fairbanks Times reports Speaker E. B. Collins of Alaska, current head of the territorial house, is poised to run for governor if the Republican party prevails in the November 1916 national election. Collins acknowledged he would be a candidate once party success is assured.
The Miners and Merchants Bank of Iditaroé will act as collecting agent for the American Dukation Company. Shippers are urged to conduct business with that institution to facilitate matters. Dikeman Harry Watson, Agent A Y N Co, appears in the notice.
Four indictments against Thomas L Thurston and his wife allege thefts tied to mail shipments and procurement fraud. The charges include interfering with a package, taking a 62 dollar payment and issuing a receipt, and improper handling of post office documents while they were in office. The cases stem from acts during and after their tenure as postmasters, with investigations by the federal grand jury ongoing through the prior year.
Tolovana gold shipped to Fairbanks discussed with details of nugget quantities and value near one hundred dollars. Local claimants, including Pears and Lovengood, report new mining developments, water rights contested, and plans for a cooperative company to secure a water supply from Mike Hessereck to Livengood Creek.
Southern Commercial Company ceased operations at Eagle on May 15 and sold to Scheele and Ott who moved stores into purchased buildings. The old structures were abandoned and the stock transferred along Miner row. A brief note mentions Mrs Cleveland and Cytil Wood returning from travel to Tanante and Pioneer.
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