Inauguration of Alaska Governor Strong at Juneau
Governor J F A Strong was sworn in at high noon on the Juneau courthouse steps amid ideal weather and a holiday crowds. He urged unity across Alaska, noted resource use should be prudent, and cited railway and coal development plans before Congress. A large reception, transit celebrations, and a holiday at Treadwell mines followed. Governor Strong named Wm W Shorthill secretary to the governor.
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J. F. A. Strong
Juneau
Clark
Major Strong
Tripp
Skagway
Gaffney
Nome
John F. A. Strong
Alaska
Strong
Commonwealth
United States
Congress
Major
Treadwell Mines Company
Governor Strong
Wm. W Shorthill
Shorthill
Otter Creek Mining Notes
A rundown of various mining operations with crews scraping ice and preparing to sluice on multiple claims including Ta. creek, 2a, 1a, and 1b benches. Notable activities include groundsluicing, digging out cuts, and several parties reporting good ground and near bedrock. Water shortages and equipment limits are affecting some 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 Sails With Sixty Tons For Iditarod
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 plans a Sunday sailing to Iditarod direct and the White Seal will connect with White Pass boats at Gibbon on its next trip.
New Budweser Opens Shortly
John F. Baird's transfer of his liquor licence is granted effective May 25. A new Front Street bar-room nears completion and will open soon after the White Seal arrives from Fairbanks, featuring a large stock of cigars and Budweiser beer.
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John F. Baird
Front Street
Fairbanks
Balkan Victors Demand Indemnity from Turkey
Paris and Vienna report the Balkan victors demand a $400,000,000 indemnity from Turkey. Also, the defender of Scutari against Montenegrins, Pasha Ad, has been assassinated by his own followers.
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Paris
Balkan
Turkey
Vienna
Scutari
Ad Pasha
Labor MPs oppose Page as ambassador to Britain
London May 23 The Labor members of the British parliament urged President Wilson not to appoint Walter Hines Page as ambassador to Great Britain. Page a partner in Double day Page Co publishers of the World's Work is 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 Alaska Judge
Ketchikan report states Robert W. Jennings was sworn in by Judge Thomas R. Lyons as judge of the First division of Alaska last night Lyons departed for the South on the Alameda leaving the ceremony to conclude.
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Ketchikan
Robert W Jennings
Thomas R. Lyons
Alaska
Lyons
Alameda
Traction Millionaire Dies in Palm Beach
Palm Beach May 23 Henry e and for Flagler railroad magnate and partner of John D Rockefeller died here yesterday. The notice mentions Mrs Phillips receiving a loggram from Miss Halley claiming she left for Iditarod on the 22nd. Miss Halley linked to the Iditarod telephone company in 1919. Bill Ansley refurbishes his store planning to repurpose the old Ansley es on re hull into rooms and remain for four 3 days.
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Palm Beach
Henry E
For Flagler
Railroad
John D. Rockefeller
Musicians Ball Planned at 3 Hall Iditarod Next Friday
A shirtwaist ball for the local musicians volunteers a benefit event at 3 Hall Iditarod on Friday May 30 Memorial Day. Tickets available at the Postoffice Iditarod Branch Peek's store Jat City. Proceeds support musicians who enriched winter entertainment. Discovery restaurant listed as a dining option.
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Hall
Iditarod
Peek's
Gun Explodes Killing Three at Fort Moultrie
Charleston dated May 23 reports a ginch gun breech-lock failure at Fort Moultrie causing three deaths and nine seriously injured among workers and guards. Investigators probe the accident and safety lapses.
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Charleston
D.C
Fort Moultrie
Yukon River Ice Jams and Breaks Chronicle May 17–23
A Yukon river bulletin reports ice conditions from Ruby to Rampart with daily changes. Ice jams broke and reformed at multiple sites including Melozi Kokrines Nulato Rampart and Gibbon while river levels rose and rain persisted. Forecasts note potential openings at Lake LeBurge and ongoing thaw along the lower Yukon.
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Yukon
Ruby
Tanana
Nulavo
Lake LeBurge
Cirele
Koyukuk
Nulato
Rampart
Rapids
Birches
Melozi
Longe
Kaltag
Bir Gibbon
Ealing
Londen
Lce
Najtaz
Koya Huk
Pawson
Gibbon
Tac
Walter E. Clark Departs for East Coast
Governor Clark has left for the East. Judge Thos. R. Lyons arrives from Ketchikan and plans to practice law in the city.
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Walter E. Clark
East
Overnor Clark
The
Thos. R. Lyons
Ketchikan
Bad Pork At Fairbanks Town Causes Local Alarm
May 23. Rairbanks reports the local meat supply is exhausted except the confiscated pork held by the government on disease charges. Some of the seized pork was ordered destroyed, but the rest deemed fit for consumption, yet residents refuse to buy.
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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 Inauguration of President Menocal yesterday marks a new era of prosperity for Cuba. The ceremony confirmed Menocal’s leadership as the country looks to stabilize and grow under his administration.
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Cuba Libre
Havana
Menocal
Kaiser’s Daughter Is Married to Prince August
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 takes place on Saturday.
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Berlin
England
Russia
Victoria Louise
Prince August
Public School Closes Thursday for Readiness Exercises
The Iditarod public school will close on Thursday the 20th for simple lessons in reading and arithmetic at 3 p.m. Parents are invited. Yesterday at noon cargoes from Tanana and White Seal waited at the Tanana mouth for Yukon ice to clear as Wm. Acheson returned from Dike man aboard the Teddy H.
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Iditarod Public
Tanana
The
Yukon
Wm. Acheson
Dikeman
Japan Receives Bryan's Answer on Alien Land Law
The Japanese government has received Secretary Bryan's reply to their protest against California's alien land law. The full text is not public, but general terms leaked show broad displeasure with the action. Reports note illness of the Mikado and a Japanese boycott of California legislators involved in passing the bill.
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California
Sacramento
This
Alaska Railroad Bill May Pass This Session
The Alaska railroad bill remains in committee with support from Washington figures like Manator Lalollette who vows to back it. Senate discussion on Alaska forest reserves reveals claims that much of the Chugach reserve lacks trees and should be withdrawn. Senator Pitman proposes withholding even-numbered coal land strips from public entry pending survey and public sale. Commander Boyd asserts Bering river coal rivals Pocahontas coal, as surface officials plan Alaska visits before adjournment. Secretary Lane raises no interference with Alaska governor appointments, while Secretary Redfield plans a Northward trip to the Pribilof Islands.
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Washington
Manator Lalollette
Alaska
Senate Committee On Territories
Pitman
Chugach
Forester Graves
Staerest
Boyd
U. S. Navy
Bering River
Iditarod Road Repairs Under Knute Roland Plan
Work on the Iditarod to creeks road began May 21 under Knute Roland with 18 men between the first hill and town. New corduroy and culvert repairs proceed toward a usable route to Flat City, Boulder, Otter, Discovery, and cargo haulouts. Public subscription funds fall short. merchants and firms are urged to contribute to fund freight before breakup to keep mining active.
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Knute Roland
Iditarod
Flat City
Summit
Boulder
Boulder Creek
Discovery
Marsh Bros
Alaska Road Commission
Alaska
du Rand
Nomination Fight Over Nome Marshalship
President Wilson has nominated Fin ip of the Second division of Alaska to marshalship. Protests flood from Nome and Seattle figures, with May 23 meeting in Seattle between Jordan and Exum. Wilson at his residence receives scores of protests against Emmett Jordan’s appointment.
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Wilson
Finip
Alaska
Sharship
Washington
May Mett Jordan
Edward Exum
Seattle
Emmett Jordan
Nome
Hiss
Jack Johnson Wants a Fight in California Headlines
San Francisco reports Johnson seeking a bout with Luther McCarty as he struggles financially. Gunboat Smith defeats Jesse Willard in 12 rounds, with many witnesses deeming a draw. In Los Angeles Bud Anderson stops Joe Mandot after a brutal 11th round, referee Eyton awarding the decision.
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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 Makes Good Guess in Breakup Pool
Wireless Operator Conley of the U S signal corps at Nulato won the local pool for the best breakup guess. His time was May 18 at 6 02 pm with ice moving at 6 25 pm, a 23 minute difference. Ruby pool winner Sam Abelson formerly of Iditarod Sugar River Merchants.
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Conley
U.S. Signal Corps
Nulato
Ruby
Sam Abelson
Idit- 2 Od
Marshal Erwin Confirmed as Fourth Division Marshal
Deputy Marshal Harry P. Shep telegram from March received a report that the Senate confirmed T. Brwin to the appointment of marshal of the Fourth Division, noting the confirmation during the week.
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Harry P. Sheptelegram
Marpard
Senate
T. Brwin
Another Outfit for Flat Creek Opens New Work
John Holmgren and Harold S plan a lay on the Aylmer fraction adjoining the Mari, with work starting immediately. Two 40 hp boilers and gear from the Little Guggs on the Wildcat will be hauled to the new site by Cameron & Moisant. Aylmer fraction was worked before by McKay & Hotts. ground reportedly too high for the dredge. Jonas Brewis and partners hold the fee at Pioneer office.
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John Holmgren
Harold S Don
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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
Louden
Kokrines
Une
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
Kaiser
Japan
Bryan
Johnson
Alaska Railroad Bill
Territorial Committee
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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