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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1912
Page
4
Yesterday at 11 o clock a fire started in the rear par lors of Smith's Gun Store at Willow and Second, spreading under tar paper. It was fought by chem and hose crews with two grenades used by Mr. Smith. loss around 100. Willie Watson raised the alarm, preventing greater damage.
Pins crafted from Iditarod gold, bearing monograms, were awarded to the five champions on each team in the Flat-Iditarod series. Iditarod honors went to Captain Charley Fowler and to Ralph Lomen Warren Wilson Hugh Paris and Dick Button. Flat recipients were Fred Labelle Chris Hanson Al Goslow Fred Webber and Jack Bidwell.
The city council on Wednesday night allowed various claims and ordered warrants for payment including items from Smith's Guo Store W. C. Co. Clark Lumber Co. and H. E. Riley covering water, flume hose, tents, and canvas.
The last of the series of enjoyable dances by Camp Iditarod No 27 A B will be held next Wednesday. It is the final function before the anniversary banquet and ball. The winter series provided wholesome pastime and drew wide support. Anticipation for a large turnout is expected as the season closes.
Martin Moran reports the Kuskokwim river broke at Aniak on April 27 and by May 1 the water ran clear with only ice wakes. Ice moved opposite Hoffman's on April 24, Moran left twenty five men on Aniak creeks, and Howard of Willow roadhouse lost a horse at the mouth of Crooked River. Earl Hunt escaped Iditarod by a tight squeeze before the breakup.
Postmaster Duke E Spubbs notes advertised letters at the Georgetown office. List includes Amadt, Andrew. Jones, 1 Amad. Antone Anderson. Koontz George. Brown, J Laurie. Walter Brown. Ira Brown. Laurie Harry. Ora Brown. Barnhart Ua. Landry Johanny. Mitchell Jon Mullen. Ed G. Muck Charles. Uole Frank Culloch. Connor Cambaluzier. Cherray Joseph. Clarke Idseie Uasenden. Page Lee. Pound m. Davis Wing. Dueld Geor. Roberts Joe P. lex w. Rodwell Hank Frank. Gigliotti Anthony. John Gerhold. Hunter Yr. Haynes Cobb. Hanson 1 Hyde. Hayes Mike. Henderson John Sorenson. Squires aa. Lebenbeck Thomp son. Charles Willis. Oswald Whitney. Ed Woods. Capt Patrick J Young. Towin Frank Young. Samuels 7 Duke E Spubbs, Postmaster. Olson Victor 2.
A fragment from Hindoo Spiritual Magazine recounts a French peasant killing birds by steady gaze and an opera star Massyl whose eye could kill a person during the Curse aria. The tale ends with the opera ban after deaths in the audience. Also notes market for shaded ivory and a sale on hats at discounted prices.
Letters received long ago lead friends to expect Major and Mrs J A Strong aboard the first boat from Whitehorse. John Strelic and Robert Grahim were fixing the stairway at the Strong building on Otter Street damaged during St Patrick's Day crowds eager for a good dog race view.
J J Price arrived at Iditarod yesterday after a long trek. He spoke of an eventful winter spent traveling the East to cities like New York and Montreal and said the mining outlook on Sullivan Creek is bright. His wife plans to join him soon as Mrs Price sent a telegram from Whitehorse.
A bulletin reports possible continuous pay in the deep channel of the Hammond river Koyukuk stream. J B Beattie received a letter claiming Olson and partners struck rich gold with an ore pan yielding $1,900 and another sample close to $5,000.
Four men stating from Diskaket to Dikeman report mosquito swarms in the flats. They left Diskaket May 3 and reached Dikeman on the third day. The insects were plentiful though not as bloodthirsty as later in the season, making travel lively.
A brief weather report from Name describes freakish conditions in Fairbanks and Nome. May 9 notes a student stop due to a C16 snap while May 10 records rain and snow throughout the week.
Ruby F. H. Hamilton of the N. C. Co. told a Record Citizen representative that he will advise immediate installation of telephone service linking Ruby City with the creeks to improve communication and prospecting efforts.
Lawrence Ramos began sluicing on Flat Creek with a growing crew as Ronan Monkman and A Larson contribute prep work. Numerous locals visit Flat City from Iditarod and nearby, while town plans a baseball ground and new businesses open. Reports include shop and veranda builds, a tramway repair, and several mining and prospecting observations around Marvel and Flat creeks.
The Wickersham mining bill in form would restrict placer mining in Alaska to claims no larger than forty acres, require annual labor of at least one hundred dollars per twenty acre excess, bar certain attorney locators, cap monthly locations, and void any noncompliant claims. The act also limits patenting to approved areas and declares violations void.
Notice to creditors of George F. Marsh and Harry Ashland co partners and individuals. On May 6 1912 they were adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors is set for May 22 1912 at 2 PM at the referee in bankruptcy office in Iditarod Alaska. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint trustee examine the debtors and conduct related business. Jae Henry Roden Referee. Lay agreement blanks Pioneer.
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