Nome Army Officer Solly West Died In Blizzard
A.V. Thorns and Ray Brambaugh report Lieutenant Solly West, a well known Nome Army officer and former Fort Davis commander, died near the Chinik roadhouse during a blizzard while en route to Cape Ranby. His death is a personal loss to the North Peninsula community.
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A.v.thorns
Ray Brambaugh
Solly West
North
Chinik
Cape Ranby
Walter Goodwin
West
Lieut
Fort Davis
Nome
Coninsula
Disgraced officer's wife dies by suicide in San Diego
In a fragmentary report from San Diego dated February 4, the formerly married wife of Chief Yordan Sackson of the North Dakota cruiser is overwhelmed by her husband’s disgrace and commits suicide by blowing out her brains. She had been married a year and resided at an unspecified address.
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San Diego
Yordain Sackson
North Dakota
Alement
Alimony Reduced for Grace Henderson Wife of F Aug Heinze
New York reports that Grace Henderson, actress and wife of F Aug Heinze, won a court reduction of alimony to 100 dollars on Saturday. The former husband argued she no longer requires as much support, citing her marriage.
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New York
Grace Henderson
F. Aug Heinze
Hinnie Was a Bad Girl Verdict in Seattle Case
Seattle jurors last Saturday found that wife of Jack Williams, a former Alaskan, forged documents to obtain tuition. Mrs Minchie Williams is jailed awaiting trial for forgery. In Cincinnati, Walter Brookins’ wife sues for divorce on grounds of desertion.
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Seattle
Jack Williams
Minchie Williams
Cincinnati
Walter Brookins
Gould-Cl
Readable text notes the wedding of Viv Gould, daughter of George J. Gould, to Lord Desies with plans to depart for honeymoon. A separate fragment mentions Captain Peter Ry seeking a presidential pardon to avoid further service for the murder of Aunis, a New York publisher, currently in penitentiary.
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New York
Viv Gould
George J. Gould
Lord Desies
Pep. U
Peter Ry
Taft
Aunis
Hains
Penitentia
Abdul Hamid Faces Sudden Madness Amid Turmoil
A fragment reports Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan of Turkey living in exile, experiencing a sudden mental breakdown as a chaotic situation unfolds. The note mentions fatalities and unrest surrounding his condition.
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Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Trial of De. Pantehench Under Spell Claims Poisoning Officials
The St. Petersburg proceeding on February 6 details De. Pantehench the noted specialist who removed undesirable persons via poison. He testifies that he poisoned many well known officials for the public good while under the hypnotic influence of Count DeLass.
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St. Petersburg
de. Pantehench
Count DeLass
Must Come In Out of Wet for Tillarod Arctic Brotherhood
Instructions issued to the secretary of the Tillarod Arctic Brotherhood club require all prospective members who signed the charter roll to pay their subscriptions by tonight. The roll will be sent immediately to grand lodge officers with the application for a charter.
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Tillarod Arctic Brotherhood Club
Still Talk Coal Washington Senatorial Confirmation
Washington February 6 The senate today confirmed Clyde Walker to be register of the office at Juneau.
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Washington
The
Senate Today
Clyde, Walker
Juneau
Litndahl's Emporium In Readable Iditarod Trade Ad
A curious question prompts an 1910s sales pitch from Litndahl's Emporium offering to sell or trade p90ks magazines cigars napkins stationery blank books cook books Kodaks and photo goods through the largest circulating library in the Iditarod area.
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Iditarod
Litndahl's Emporium
Tdit Srot
Fighting Jim Wickersham Clashes with Mondell in House
Congressional scene in Washington as Delegate James Wickersham and Rep Frank Mondell exchanged heated words over the Nelson coal land bill of Alaska. Mondell allegedly made two passes at Wickersham. aides separated them. Wickersham apologized later, saying Alaska methods intruded into national deliberations.
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Washington
Nelson
Alaska
James Wickersham
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Lce
Mandell
Wickersham
Mandel
Otter association hits pay streak on Otter Creek
Report of a gold strike by the Otter association on Otter creek draws strong interest. Worth and Wise found a pan worth four dollars after drifting left from a sunk hole near creeks and benches. The group, once Dikeman and Johny Beaton’s, expanded with J. K., Riley, and Mert Marston purchasing Dikeman’s stake. Capt. Werth, Billy Wise, and Billy Shroyer had earlier worked the area, and while past yields were not decisive, recent digging suggests a solid paystreak aligned with Lip Let’s pay on 2a creek, prompting ongoing activity and high anticipation.
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Otter Association
Otter Creek
Granite Creek
Dikeman
Johny Beaton
Selves
J. K
Riley
Mert Marston
Iditarod
Capt. Werth
Billy Wise
Billy Shroyer
Tiffany Sues Craig for One Half Interest in Iditarod Holdings
Rosalind H. Tiffany sues C A Craig with claims of a grubstake agreement in August 1909 and $300 advanced in 1910. She seeks one half of Craig holdings at Flat Creek and related deposits, an accounting of proceeds, and an injunction against further mining. Defendants Britt and Maher named. Judge Maltby to prepare an answer. Trial possible next summer.
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C. E. Craig
Iditarod
Rosalind H. Tiffany
Craig
C. A. Britt
Thomas Maher
Stevens, Roth & Dignan
Fairbanks
J S. Harding
Fiat
Igog
Dee
Jumbo Association
Jim Hagan
Flat Creek
Glen
Homestake Association
Montana
Tom Maher
Maltby
Storm battered Yukon victim frostbitten signal corps man
A U S signal corps member stationed at Birches telegraph office suffered severe frostbite after a violent Yukon storm. His name and motive remain unknown. He was reportedly moved to Gibson for medical care as crews investigated the incident and the Fort Thompson area reported other storm damage. Officers also note a robbery at the Stone Fisher dry goods house where expert burglars escaped with 2000 dollars. Chas Bechtel, son of Bish Bechtel, is serving as temporary marshal at Nut City amid Alaska turmoil.
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Yukon
U. S. Signal Corps
Birches
Gibbon
Chas Bechtel
Bish Bechtel
Alaska
Nut
Well-Known Forger Escapes Seattle Bank Extradition
In Wright’s absence due to illness at St Michaels, reports say a notorious forger who defrauded Seattle Portland and San Francisco of about 50000 dollars by posing as cashier of the Miners and Merchants Bank of Ketchikan has escaped from Hot Springs Arkansas jail while awaiting extradition.
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Wright
St. Michaels
Seattle
U. EK
Everett
Portland
San Francisco
Miners and Merchants Bank of
Lincoln Statue Funding Approved by Senate
Washington February 8 Senate concurs with house amendment to appropriate 2,000,000 dollars for a statue in memory of Abraham Lincoln. The action follows House approval and marks a major federal funding decision for the memorial project.
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Washington
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Legislatures Deadlocked Over Senator Vote Feud
Helena and Albany reports note no senator chosen on the 23rd panel and no quorum for the legislature on Saturday. The Carter-Conrad feud remains bitter, with no vote taken.
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Helena
Carter-Conrad
Albany
Alaska Eskimos to receive $30,000 for health relief
The Feb 6 Washington report states Secretary Ballinger seeks $30,000 for surgical relief and to enforce sanitary measures among Alaska Eskimos to halt the spread of disease.
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Washington
Ballinger
Alaska
Emperor William Fight Fears Amid Serious Illness
Reports say Emperor William of Germany is gravely ill with a high fever as top physicians monitor his condition. In other news, an assortment of shop equipment including a 40-hp boiler and Worthington pump is for sale by Morgan & Titsey, including a drill press and blacksmith tools.
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Berlin
William
Worthington
Morgan & Titsey
Movement to recruit miners for Fairbanks and Iditarod
A group plans to move a large number of miners to Fairbanks with some destined for the Iditarod. H H Poster of Crowley Porter and A G Norton, a steamboat man, departed for the Outside this morning on business and expect to return once they complete their trip.
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Fairbanks
Iditarod
H. H Poster
Crowley & Porter
A. G. Norton
King George to Get His London Coronation Preparations
Feb 13 report from London notes preparations for King George's coronation will far surpass previous ceremonies. historic pageants are planned for June in Austin and Texas. legislative news from Austin states white slavers face five years imprisonment on first conviction and hanging on a second offense. Miss Anna Hagelin traveled from Flattown to join the A. Bo jubilicatt.
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London
George
Austin
Texas
Anna Hagelin
Flattown
Curtis to Move Aeroplane Plant to San Diego
San Diego reports Gleon Curtis, inventor of the Curtis biplane and patent foe of the Wright brothers, will relocate his aeroplane plant from Indiana to San Diego to build airships. Berlin reports Lieutenant Stein killed in a biplane test. Chicago item notes Champion Jack plans California battles. J. J. Jeffries denies a comeback. Sydney recounts Dave Smith defeating Johnny Thompson on points.
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Gleon Curtis
Curtis
Wright Brothers
Indiana
Berlin
Stein
Wing
Sydney
Australia
Dave Smith
Johnny Thompson
Iditarod Expedition Returns From Nulato In Month
A V Thorns and Ray Brumbaugh completed a month long journey to discuss topics over the wiven while traveling from here to Nulato and back. They lost Ed Kellogg who continued toward Fairbanks. The trip covered 60 silos on the final day, yielded 30 pounds of mail and news, and featured 15 days to reach Nut with 20 miles per three days of hard travel amid stormy Yukon wires outages.
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A. V. Thorns
Ray Brumbaugh
Nulato
Ed Kellogg
Fairbanks
Nut
Iditarod
Hey
Special grand jury to probe city administration in Seattle
The city hall stir centers on former Chief of Police Wappenstein who is expected to be arrested before morning on a criminal charge. Several others tied to the late administration are under watch and cannot leave the city, while Mayor Gill is exonerated and not implicated.
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Great Northern Railway
Wenatchee
Wash
Nippon Bank of
Sacramento
Cal
Hackenschmidt
Seattle
Madero
el Paso
Tex
Rudolph Frank
New York
North Pole
Canada
Emeryville
Mains
Wappenstein
Francis Een
San Fran
CIA
Gill
Girl Disappears in Valdez Theater Incident
Mrs. Lizzie Magnuson arrived in Valdez with her 11 year old daughter to relocate to Tacoma for school. They were together at a theatre on Tuesday before the girl vanished. The mother suspects the daughter may have died by her own actions in the bay.
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Valdez, Feb. S
Lizzie Magnuson
Valdez
King George Opens Parliament in London Ceremony
King George formally opened Parliament with cheering subjects along the route as the Queen and royal family looked on. The speech offered no bold vision, simply urging both houses to adjust differences and reach a working basis.
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London
George
Frisco Still Rotten San Francisco Feo 6
Authorities obtained the Saratoga gambling house books showing several city detectives on the club payroll and receiving $10 a day for police protection. The murder charge against Kripp is continued.
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San Francisco
Feo
Saratoga
Postler
Kripp
Publishing Trust Formed to Guide Public Opinion
New York February 6 report states J Pierpont Morgan plans a publishing trust to control sentiment. Many monthlies and weeklies nationwide sign to join, ceding thinking to the merged group. Roosevelt and Jim Barnes Jr are slated as Lincoln Day banquet guests, reflecting ongoing Saratoga convention tensions. casualty list to follow.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Roosevelt Jana Wim. Barnes, Jr
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