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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
8
City Treasurer Bert Mye announced collection of 220 from delinquent taxes at last Wednesday's council meeting. Attorney J M Stanton reported successful collection of 132.43 from the sum. A 150 bill for cordwood supplied to city hall by Ir Wood was referred to the finance committee.
Accord received on the last mail states Colonel George Lafayette Bellows formerly with the New York World and Chena Herald and later with the Alas' Citiz has fallen heir to a fortune approximating to $100,000. The cash remains to be settled in Fairbanks papers.
An uncle named Henry M Bellows, former president of the American News Company, is valued at about $690,000 from twenty years ago with likely growth since. The estate includes about 15 heirs, with Col Bellows described as the favorite nephew who is expected to receive a lion’s share.
The report notes a slight drop in white population and business during prosperity in Interior Alaska. Southeastern Alaska prospered due to fishing expansion and quartz mining near Juneau. Cattle breeding in Kodial succeeded. natives barred from firearms. deer scarce in Southeastern Alaska. $10 bounty proposed for wolves. Copper River natives poorer. merchandise value to Iditarod shows 05,101.
Henry Reupka is sought by Mrs Elise Williams of lock box 28 Ormond Florida and by others claiming to locate him near Flat Creek two years ago. His sister Mrs Marie Lindemann is seriously ill nine weeks and requests news. Communicate with Postmaster Thoston or write to the address above for details.
Sunly Tecreers and visitors note Iditarod hustling merchant Applebani in Flat City while Vize and Morgan open a Discovery restaurant. Gill of Bolling ill. McMillan thanks Carly Robinson party for past loot. Wortmann buys Webber building for 500 dollars. About 300 men work for Yukon Gold Co on Flat Creek with others at the power house and dredge.
A recent meeting at CAMP FLAT admitted new members including W. TL Bachelder from Georgetown visiting the locality. Initiation was also extended to two others named Dan McDonald and Arne Eriek, with Tom Dean and Benn remaining for further steps.
United States Geological Survey reports Alaska mineral output for last year totaled about 21,850 tons with a value near 16,853,250 dollars. Silver reached about 300,000 dollars and copper around 630,000 dollars. Tin gypsum and other minerals contributed modestly, while gold production figures appear cited but unclear.
Four teams so far entered for the St. Patrick's Day dog race with entries closing tonight at eight. The starting point is the Traction Company office at First and Otter streets, with dogs and team names listed. The course totals 57.6 miles, using a slightly altered route from last year, and a $500 purse is distributed as 1st 390, 2nd 125, 3rd 75. Event officials and timers are named, with hitched-at-start rule added.
In Atlanta, Hamilton, keeper of the city workhouse van, freed five inmates during a jail transfer. He shouted threats to quiet them as the group rode, but they were not recaptured. Hamilton received a jail sentence for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
The year ends with Juneau reporting over 11000 in treasury and Sitka residents subscribing 10000 worth of stock for a new enterprise. Petersburg contemplates gas engine ventures while Ketchikan faces a personal injury suit after a man fell from a street. A steamer Dora, stranded at Seward, is salvaged and expected to resume service to Puget Sound after minor leaks and repairs.
The executive committee plans a St Patrick's Day Barn Dance at A B Hall with hay bales, rustic decorations, and old time tunes on mandolin and piano. Admission is $3 for men, free for women. Committee members include Sam Bay, Jack Baird, Joe Veir, Smith, Henry Jorge Marsh.
Falcon Joslin, head of the Tanana Valley railroad and Alaska Wireless Telegrap Company, favors using Zeppelin airships to solve Alaska's transport problems. He visited Berlin in January to assess feasibility and may form a company to operate Zeppelin ships in Alaska. Initial route would be Chitina to Fairbanks with later expansion. The airship is described as capable of carrying 20 or more passengers at speeds near 60 miles per hour.
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