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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
5
War Department refuses to confirm the appointment of a major general from the Mexican army after the resignation of the former president. Instead, it grants him an indefinite leave of absence as Washington reports ongoing congressional sessions through hot weather and into August.
President Taft appoints Sumner Smith of Berkeley as inspector of Alaskan mines to be stationed in Juneau. He will inspect mines investigate accidents and demand safety appliances to protect workers. The move follows recommendations from Secretary Fisher and Governor Clark amid corporate opposition.
The Pioneer reports a note from Chief Operator Clark of Gibbon urging removal of code addresses on domestic telegraphs to avoid message non delivery. He states code addresses are not acceptable beyond government lines and domestic codes will be treated as undelivered.
A letter to City Attorney Roden from J J McDonald of Fairbanks asks for information about James Mc Quiean who was in the Iditarod last year. His father is ill and John Gurney of Fourcheau Richmond County Nova Scotia advertises for him in Fairbanks papers. Anyone with knowledge should contact Gurney or McDonald Box 643 Fairbanks. Dog fish for sale 15 cents a pound. Pioneer Warm Storage. Iditarod Hotel.
The Guatemalan assembly approved mining concessions to Americans and ratified them. Former Senator W A Clark of Montana and other Coloradoans have quietly seized mining and timber land in Guatemala and other Central American nations.
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