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October 3, 1917
The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
What is this article about?
Jacob Njootli, an Indian trader and teacher, organized the first Christmas tree celebration for natives at Rampart House on the Porcupine, delighting them until they feared the devil and stampeded; he persuaded them to return.
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FIRST SANTA TO VISIT NATIVES ON PORCUPINE
DAWSON, Y. T., Oct. 3.
Jacob Njootli, an Indian trader, trapper and school teacher, recently arrived here from Rampart House, on the Porcupine.
"I had the honor of arranging and carrying out the first Christmas tree celebration ever held in that vicinity," he said.
I had a little tree lighted with candles and decorated. The Indians, old and young, stood and sat around, delighted, and then came the surprise for them.
"They thought the devil had got in their midst and stampeded, but I persuaded them to come back."
DAWSON, Y. T., Oct. 3.
Jacob Njootli, an Indian trader, trapper and school teacher, recently arrived here from Rampart House, on the Porcupine.
"I had the honor of arranging and carrying out the first Christmas tree celebration ever held in that vicinity," he said.
I had a little tree lighted with candles and decorated. The Indians, old and young, stood and sat around, delighted, and then came the surprise for them.
"They thought the devil had got in their midst and stampeded, but I persuaded them to come back."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Christmas Tree Celebration
Natives
Porcupine River
Rampart House
Cultural Surprise
Jacob Njootli
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacob Njootli
Indians
Where did it happen?
Rampart House, On The Porcupine
Story Details
Key Persons
Jacob Njootli
Indians
Location
Rampart House, On The Porcupine
Event Date
Recent Christmas
Story Details
Jacob Njootli arranged the first Christmas tree celebration for Indians at Rampart House; they were delighted by the decorated tree but stampeded fearing the devil, and he persuaded them to return.