Big reception marks Alaska governor inauguration
Governor J F A Strong was inaugurated in Juneau on May 21 with a sunshine filled ceremony. crowds filled the streets as dignitaries escorted him to the courthouse steps and a holiday was proclaimed. Strong urged unity and resource use for Alaska while praising Governor Clark’s record.
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J. F. A. Strong
Juneau
Major
Treadwell Mines Company
Governor Strong
Strong
Wm. W Shorthill
Shorthill
Clark
Otter Creek Mining Notes on winter scrapings and summer sluicing
Prospecting reports list many miners scraping and preparing to sluice across Otter Creek and adjacent claims. Names include Riley, McMillan, Bates, Red Ellis, Stetzer, Stranberg, Audett, Puntila, Dawson, Lougtin, Hercus, Ostrom, Olson, Larsen, Madsen, Johnston, Jeachers, Neville, Standidge, Crow, Gallaher, Anderson, Berg, Smith, Kean, Davison, Erickson. Ground conditions vary. some claims report bedrock within five feet and water shortages challenge operations.
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Ey & Marston
Discovery
Riley & McMillan
Ta. Creek
Bates &c
Discovery Bene
Red Ellis
Louis Stetzer
Charley Stranberg
Lipsett
Riley
Oster Association
Abe Audett
Olter
White Seal Delivers Sixty Tons Shorts For Iditarod
Fairbanks May 23 The White Seal sailed Wednesday with 60 tons of freight for Iditarod. Ten passengers were aboard for Dikeman including M. J. McDermott Peter Johnson J. A. Wright J. W. Rambo and Herman Barthel. The Delta heads for Iditarod Sunday. The White Seal will connect with White Pass boats at Gibbon on its next trip.
New Budweiser Opens Shortly on Front Street
John F. Baird has been notified that his transfer request for a liquor license is granted effective May 25. A stylish new bar-room on Front Street nears completion and will open after the White Seal arrives from Fairbanks, featuring fresh cigars and top liquor brands including Budweiser.
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John F. Baird
Front Street
Fairbanks
Balkan Victors Demand Indemnity From Turkey
Paris May 23 Balkan allies demand an indemnity from Turkey of 400 million dollars. Vienna May 23 reports that Pasha, who defended Scutari against Montenegrins, has been assassinated by his own followers.
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Paris
Balkan
Turkey
Vienna
Scutari
Ad Pasha
Labor MPs oppose Page as British ambassador
London May 23. Labor members of Parliament urged President Wilson to reject Walter Hines Page for the ambassador post to Great Britain. Page, a partner in Doubleday Page Co. publishers of Worlds Work, is described as a bitter foe of labor unions.
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London
Wilson
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Page
Doubleday, Page & Co
New York
Laborites
Robert W Jennings Sworn In As Judge
Ketchikan May 21 Robert W Jennings was sworn in last night by Judge Thomas R Lyons as judge of the First division of Alaska Judge Lyons left for the South on the Alameda
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Ketchikan
Robert W Jennings
Thomas R. Lyons
Alaska
Lyons
Alameda
Traction millionaire dies in Palm Beach event
Palm Beach May 23 Henry e and for Flagler railroad magnate partner of John D Rockefeller died here yesterday. The report notes connections to Mrs Phillips and a logogram from Miss Halley mentioning a trip to Iditarod on the 22nd. Halley linked to the Iditarod telephone company in 1919. Bill Ansley plans store renovations and repurposing old assets into rooms while remaining there for four.
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Palm Beach
Henry E
For Flagler
Railroad
John D. Rockefeller
Musicians Ball Planned for Memorial Day Weekend
A shirtwaist ball will be held at 3 in Hall Iditarod on Friday May 30 Memorial Day to aid local musicians who have enriched winter entertainment. Tickets may be obtained at the Postoffice Iditarod Branch and Peek's store in Jat City. The event is expected to be well attended and greatly enjoyed. Du Rand's Discovery the place to eat.
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Hall
Iditarod
Peek's
Gun Explodes at Fort Moultrie Killing Three Men
Charleston May 23. Three men were killed and nine seriously injured at Fort Moultrie yesterday when the breech-lock of a ginch gun blew out. The accident occurred during loading operations as troops handled artillery pieces. Investigators sought the cause and the exact sequence of events. Local officials requested safety inspections and quizzed witnesses.
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Charleston
D.C
Fort Moultrie
Yukon River Ice Condition Bulletin May 17 23
Bulletin reports Yukon River ice status from Ruby to Rampart with breakups, jams, and rising water. Notable events include ice clearing at Ruby, breaks near Melozi Louden Kokrines and Rampart. Nulato flood rise and rain along the river. widespread ice movement through May 23 with thinning in Rampart to Najtaz and near Giles. Classifieds note WANTED- Worn Apply Joe Wis covery and Merchants Cafe ads.
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Yukon
Ruby
Tanana
Nulavo
Melozi
Louden
Kokrines
Nulato
Une
Bir Gibbon
Rapids
Ealing
Londen
Lce
Rampart
Najtaz
Koya Huk
Pawson
Gibbon
Tac
Governor Clark Leaves for East. Lyons Arrives to Practice Law
Governor Clark has departed for the East with no stated plans for the future. Judge Thos R Lyons arrives from Ketchikan and proposes to practice law in the city.
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Overnor Clark
The
Thos. R. Lyons
Ketchikan
Only bad pork now at Fairbanks Town
Rairbanks May 23 The local meat supply is exhausted except the pork seized by the government last fall for disease. Some of the seized pork was ordered destroyed while the rest was declared fit for consumption but people will not take any chances.
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Rairbanks
Secretary of Navy in Aeroplane Ride
Annapolis May 23 Secretary of the Navy Daniels took an eight minute flight with Lieutenant Towers yesterday. He enjoyed the experience greatly.
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Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Lient
Towers
Cuba Libre Has New President
Havana May 23 President Menocal was inaugurated yesterday signaling a new era of prosperity for Cuba.
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Cuba Libre
Havana
Menocal
Kaiser's Daughter Is Married Victoria Louise Wedding
Berlin May 23 The king's queen of England and the czar of Russia arrived to attend the wedding of Princess Victoria Louise to Prince August. The ceremony is set for Saturday.
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Berlin
England
Russia
Victoria Louise
Prince August
Public School Closes Thursday and Community Notes
The Iditarod public school will close on Thursday the 20th. Simple exercises in reading and arithmetic will begin at 3 p.m. Parents are invited. Yesterday at noon the Tanana, Yukon, and White Seal rivers near the Tanana mouth awaited ice clearance. Wm. Acheson returned from Dike man on the Teddy H. yesterday.
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Iditarod Public
Tanana
The
Yukon
Wm. Acheson
Dikeman
Japan Receives Bryan's Answer to Alien Land Bill Protest
The Japanese government has received Secretary Bryan's reply to the California alien land law protest. The full text is not public. Public sentiment in Japan and California remains displeased. The Mikado is ill with lung inflammation. Governor Johnson signed the Sacramento bill effective August 17. Japanese in California begin a boycott of legislators who supported the alien land bill.
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California
Johnson
Sacramento
Bryan
This
Alaska Railroad Bill Faces Chance This Session
Washington reports Alaska railroad legislation in committee may pass this session. Senator Pitman backs coal and forest reserve debates surface as Alaska’s territorial issues draw scrutiny. Secretary Lane hints at noninterference with Alaska appointments and commerce chief Redfield plans a northern visit.
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Alaska Railroad Bill
Alaska
Senate Committee On Territories
Pitman
Chugach
Forester Graves
Territorial Committee
Iditarod Road Repair Under Knute Roland Effort
Work began May 21 to repair the Iditarod to creeks road. About 18 men at the section between the first hill and town, with new corduroy laid near caved sections. Additional repairs near the gravel pit and culverts needed. A good road from Iditarod to Flat City hoped for after frost. Public subscriptions raised funds as Alaska road commission provided little money. Donations from local businesses and individuals listed.
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Knute Roland
Iditarod
Flat City
Summit
Boulder
Boulder Creek
Discovery
Marsh Bros
Alaska Road Commission
Alaska
du Rand
Nomination Controversy Over Nome Marshalship Fight
President Wilson nominates Fin ip of the Second division of Alaska to marshalship with support and opposition flowing in from Nome. Seattle meeting on May 23 discusses candidates Jordan and Exum for marshalship roles amid protests being sent to the president at his residence.
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Wilson
Finip
Alaska
Sharship
Washington
May Mett Jordan
Edward Exum
Seattle
Emmett Jordan
Nome
Hiss
Johnson Seeks Fight as McCarty Bout Slated
San Francisco in May Johnson seeks a fight with Luther McCarty citing finances. Gunboat Smith won over Jesse Willard by decision late in the second round with many witnesses believing a draw was warranted. Los Angeles in May 23 Bud Anderson floored Joe Mandot, referee Eyton awarding the decision after Mandot endured heavy punishment.
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San Francisco
May Johnson
Luther McCarty
Gunboat Smith
Jesse Willard
Los Angeles
Bud Anderson
Joe Mandot
Eyton
Anderson
Mandot
Nulato Operator Snares Pool Guess On Breakup
Wireless Operator Conley of the U S signal corps at Nulato won the local pool for the best guess of the breakup time. His precise reading was 6:02 pm on May 18, with ice moving at 6:25 pm, a 23 minute difference. A $200 pool at Ruby was won by Sam Abelson, formerly of Iditarod Sugar River.
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Conley
U.S. Signal Corps
Nulato
Ruby
Sam Abelson
Idit- 2 Od
Marshal Erwin Confirmed to Fourth Division Marshalship
Deputy Marshal Harry P. Shep telegram from Washington reports the Senate confirmed T. Brwin to the marshalship of the Fourth Division. The message notes the confirmation occurred during the week as part of the pard process.
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Harry P. Sheptelegram
Marpard
Senate
T. Brwin
Another Outfit for Flat Creek Opens Aylmer Fraction
John Holmgren and Harold S have laid out a plan for the Aylmer fraction adjoining the Mari area. Work will start immediately. Two 40 hp boilers and other equipment once used by the Little Guggs on the Wildcat will be moved to the new site by Cameron and Moisant. The Aylmer area was previously worked by McKay and Hotts two years ago. The ground reportedly is too high for the dredge, with the fee to Jonas Brewis and partners set at Pioneer office.
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John Holmgren
Harold S Don
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Tripp
Skagway
Gaffney
John F. A. Strong
Commonwealth
United States
Congress
Otter Creek Mining Notes
Waino Puntila
Chronister & Ellingen
Jay Johnston
John Jeachers
Joe Neville
Glen
Sam Standidge and Partners
Bench
Robert W. Jennings
Traction Millionaire
Lake LeBurge
Cirele
Koyukuk
Birches
Longe
Kaltag
Buhert
Kokvines
Fce
Yukov
Koyakuk
Giles
Egbert
Selkirk
Thinnin
Yukon Crossir
Nto
Joe Wiscovery
Y Laund
da Rand
Discovery Cafe
Ile Per Ih
Merchants Cafe
Walter E. Clark
East
Kaiser
Japan
Manator Lalollette
Staerest
Boyd
U. S. Navy
Bering River
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Gov. Strong
William Redfield
Pribiloty Islands
Riley & Marston
L. N. Ellis
Applebaum Retuinps_ Peterson yl Meat Co
M. & M. Bank
Frank Stanley
C. R. Peck
Jerry Ford
Caribou
Harst Bros
Buin & Hunsaker
Pioneer Drug Store
A. B. Rome
A. J
Jack Johnson
Marshal Erwin
Flat Creek
Pioneer Office
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