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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1912
Page
5
London on May 10 reports the Titanic investigation questions why speed was not reduced after iceberg reports. Washington on May 16 notes the public hearing related to the disaster has ended.
Seattle May 10 Former Chief of Police Wappenstein has been sent to Walla Walla to serve a sentence after exhausting all expedients. The federal court has convened and it is believed the Alaska coal cases will be heard soon.
Jack Flynn has arrived in Las Vegas New Mexico to train for the contest with Jack Lover Utah on July 24 in a planned boxing match.
Washington May 9 the compulsory education bill for Alaska has passed the House. About mid February Senator Jones of Washington introduced a similar bill in the Senate but the fate is unknown.
Portland reports the death of Judge Phillip Marquam founder of the city and father of Tom Marquam a noted Fairbanks attorney. The obituary notes his pivotal role in early Portland law and civic development.
The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine holds its annual conclave in Los Angeles with about thirty thousand in attendance. Duncan Michie toured the bustling city districts for a few hours last Tuesday. A cuff button was lost on a tramway. reward offered by Weiss, a local clothier in Flat.
Johnson Hose Co of Ruby Alaska advertises hose factory stock on first boats at same prices as last year with freight paid. Orders wired to Ruby address. Also promotes outside lumber corrugated iron and roofing paper from Ross & Nestor’s with a friendly eggs guarantee.
Secretary Knox lands Taft praise for Roosevelt and calls him ambitious. Roosevelt leads Texas and Maryland delegates. Wilson wins in Washington and strong in Missouri. Hughes offers to help Taft campaign if invited. Taft and Roosevelt request recounts in Massachusetts as Ohio primaries loom May 21.
A Valdez independent Republican convention is set for May 29 to nominate a candidate for congress and to select two delegates to the national Republican convention. Delegates are allocated one per 20 votes or fraction thereof cast for James Wickersham at the last election. Emery Valentine signs as treasurer and Ritchie as secretary.
Fairbanks May 10 Socialist Chase opened the campaign in town last Monday for Kazis Krauczunas the Socialist candidate for delegate to Congress. Chase tours creeks and receives enthusiastic receptions. It is believed Krauczunas has a good chance unless Wicker runs.
In Nome on May 9 the district court sentenced Lee to four years for robbery from the person and Armstrong to three years for theft from a cabin. Victor Meynard, who shot and killed Andrew Suter at Cleary Creek, pled guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 40 years at San Quentin. The court called the act cold blooded and fiendish. Meynard invited Suter hunting, shot him twice in the head, robbed him, and later lived with the corpse before arrest. He confessed to Deputy Marshal Clarence Hawkins.
Col John Jacob Astor is buried at Rhinebeck on the Hudson. Most of his fortune goes to Vincent Astor, 21, son of his first wife Ava Lowle Willing, who receives nothing. Widow Madeleine Force Astor gets 200000 yearly if she remains single, otherwise nothing. she already received 5 million in marriage. Vincent denies mercenary motives behind the marriage amid plans to challenge a remarriage clause.
A busy navigation season is signaled as Budweiser turns a blackboard into a profile steamboat chart. The map of Interior water routes bears cords and dummy boats marking positions, with Lit tle Delta placed at Fairbanks station yesterday morn to illustrate the system.
Nome, May 9. W. A. Gilmore will sail on the gasoline schooner Seddon to Dutch Harbor to connect with the steamer Dora for Seward and Southeastern Alaska. No interest is being taken in politics at Nome.
Fairbanks May 10 A letter from Captain John J Donovan former deputy marshal warns that Bolivia is frost and ground held in concessions is of low grade.
At the instance of Mayor W. A. Gilmore Doc Chambers was arrested on criminal libel charges. His trial is set for Friday before the United States commissioner. Chambers posted a $500 bond. He wrote a communication to the city council making personal and professional reflections on Gilmore and others, causing considerable excitement.
Governor Walter E. Clark, en route from Washington to Juneau, says Alaska is tired of wailing and ready to accept any legislation offered. His comments came in San Francisco on May 10.
Fifteen coal land claimants appealed to Secretary and General Land Office after a decision declared their Nenana River locations invalid. The May 10 action in Fairbanks stems from Interior Department proceedings.
Fairbanks May 10 Receiver Noyes will sue 41 former stockholders in the Barnette bank claiming the bank was insolvent when stockholders exchanged certificates for cash.
Fairbanks Alaska May 10 T J Nestor plans departure for Iditarod aboard the White Seal after a winter season spent on the trail. He recently returned over the trail and will be away for several days.
Joe Green was arrested April 12 and charged with obstructing and destroying a public highway. He was released after posting bonds of 1500 dollars. He hired team owners to move a shack to Second Avenue, told drivers to stop on First Avenue, and directed them to pull away the tied chain. He claimed the ground was staked for a boathouse and wharf site.
All present or accounted for as Elna brings mail to Mud river. Griffis, exhausted and hungry, arrived on a raft lost gear but saved the mail. Attorney RG Lewis and companions Price and Riley also reached Diskaket and Dikeman, with search parties organizing to continue along the Yukon.
Syndicate led by E J Ives and attorney R G Lewis plans immediate steps to close options on Flat and Otter creeks deals. Expect large holdings and a dredge site. ground action likely soon with transfers recorded. Further particulars await public release.
Col. Wilds P. Richardson head of the Alaska road commission arrived in Seattle from Washington and announced plans for substantial road work on the Iditarod route during the current season.
In Fairbanks on May 10 a mass meeting is called for next Monday to organize an exposition in 1917 honoring the semi centennial of Alaska's cession. The grounds are cleared and preparations underway.
Dan Campbell and Frank Morgan, prospectors from Mud river region, arrived on the Flyer. Campbell expresses cautious optimism about the area’s prospects, noting a gold bearing country and a mineralized zone extending through the range connecting with Ruby district gold creeks. Further prospection will reveal more.
I Goldstein purchased a remarkable fur lot last Thursday described as the finest collection to reach Iditarod. The haul came from Gus Erickson and partner Peterson who trapped along the North Fork of George River and includes marten, mink, ermine plus a land otter and a fox. Boots and boas also listed.
Seattle May 10 Geo Adams once jailed for gold theft from the United States assay office in Seattle has been paroled from McNeil's Island penitentiary. He has accepted a position as an accountant earning a good salary.
Nome on May 9 report says Councilman Sykes accused Nome of widespread gambling. Mayor Gilmore rebuked him for not filing complaints, and Sykes admitted his information came from hearsay at the council meeting.
New Orleans reports deteriorating conditions along the lower Mississippi valley as roads deteriorate and vegetation breaks. About 150,000 people have been warned to flee for safety amid rising danger and potential flooding.
Fairbanks reports the body of an unknown man was found in the Tanana River near Fort Gibbon last Monday. The body is described as badly decomposed.
Fairbanks observed Arbor Day with a general observance and many trees planted at city homes.
River ice conditions across Yukon Tanana Fortymile Circle and Bering Sea noted with breakups dates May 9 to 10. Steamship Delta sails May 24 to Iditarod direct, M L Washburn June 13 to Dikeman direct. deliveries and daily home bread advertised.
The article reports several winter dumps yielding valuables: C. T. Suter brought 11 000 dollars from lower Flat, Harry Yeager delivered 500 ounces washed from a dump near Glengulch, and Gagnon from upper Flat has withdrawn funds. Additional cleanses of varying size are mentioned with unclear details, listing items such as Sholoe mackerel and pickled pigeon feet.
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