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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
4
Harrowing tale from Nome recalls Frank hsenga nearly freezing to death after his reindeer broke through river ice. He drifted toward the opposite shore as strong currents and a breaking snow wall hampered his efforts to reach safety with Tuk, a Native companion, guiding the crossing.
Frank, trapped in open water by a deer herd, clung to a willow twig and struggled for hours. Byron boys found him near a cabin, fed him, dried him, and provided fresh clothes after his perilous exposure. A deer carcass was recovered nearby as part of the incident.
A Unimak cannery ship was wrecked in treacherous waters near Unimak. Crewmembers were rescued by the steamer Wood and taken to Date Harbor for safety.
Fragmentary account reports the marriage of McAdoo’s daughter to a Washington diplomat this afternoon. The scene involved high officials and their spouses in a formal, early 20th century social setting, with mentions of the President Mrs Wilson and cabinet members present.
A Juneau dispatch reports internal Democratic disagreements over gubernatorial leadership in Alaska. The Empire endorses Sulzer as party leader and urges unity to avoid aiding opponents, with Judge Jennings and other Democrats under consideration for governor.
A marshal arrives May Day week to locate sixty yards of wool near the Hultveay road-house on Dar Ejrared river. Justice papers advance. Sutherlied claims debt to F jini and is served by a deputy marshal. After interviews, the man departs with money and a buyer’s representative, securing a boat passage downstream before dawn.
Francisco May 18 Frank P. Wolf the German spy arrested a few days ago with plans of the San Francisco fortifications in his possession has confessed further to the federal attorney Germany had planned to terrorize the Pacific coast with Zeppelins operating from a Mexican base
Seattle May 12 Mrs Estella Randstl wife of B L Randstl died by her own action today by asphyxiation after illness following goitre operation.
Word from the Tolstor to the creet says sluicing started on Boob Creek on May 1. Winter dumps were removed on properties controlled by J. E. Riley and associates and significant interest has been shown in their operations.
The May 12 session of the town council approved February minutes and paid several accounts. New members were sworn, and after three ballots Ira Laplant was elected chair with G G Geraghty named clerk.
The council reappointed the municipal clerk and named new committees. Members include Fire Riley, Larsen, Albrechts. Street-Mutebler. Health Laplant, Dr Hinance Larsen. Riley, Brecht. No further business was reported before adjournment at 10:15 p.m.
A fragmentary petition from Juneau residents, tied to the Alaska territory debate, objects to a proposed fish tax or control bill. It urges Congress to prevent revenue loss and avoid privatization of marine waters, citing state resource protection.
McDonnell was discharged on motion as evidence failed to prove charges. Witnesses gave conflicting accounts after an incident at a bar following a dispute with the official who had been drinking.
Jellico is named to a new top post in the Navy amid ongoing reforms. The appointment formalizes his leadership role at a pivotal time for naval strategy and personnel modernization.
A large concrete safety deposit vault weighing about two and a half tons was moved by the Yukon Gold Company onto ice near Dawson. The vault, ten by nine feet, slid along steel rollers as men rigged hoisting gear and prepared to secure it before the thaw. Weather and ice conditions hindered progress, and a windlass failed during the attempt.
No word yet on three postal items belatedly on the trail. The article notes the route via water to Ophir and an expected arrival around May 1, with full dispatch of the total package on completion.
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