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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
3
Seattle May 16. Fmil Sorenson, an opium smuggler, is near death in hospital after a bullet wound from a struggle with US customs inspector Neil McArthur. Sorenson was tracked carrying 53 cans of contraband to a room in the Milwaukee hotel where he was arrested after defying officers.
Havay authorities May 16 report Cuba closely watches the comings and goings of Cipriano Castro former president and tutor of Venezuela Gumersindo Rivas a Havana banker friend denies Castro plans a flying expedition to Venezuela but the government believes no such scheme is under consideration and will prevent it
The document notes continued backing from the American State department for a forthcoming initiative. It highlights expected collaboration across agencies and emphasizes steady political and diplomatic backing to ensure successful implementation and adherence to policy goals.
Bob Cockburn of the Dikeman road house and store is expanding for the summer season. The roadhouse has been improved and will host guests with two pool tables arriving on an early boat from Ruby. The Markuset building will become a storeroom for groceries and miners supplies. Bob aims to serve prospectors visiting the area and ensure quick meals at The Flyer for a meal.
Stefansson plans a Canadian government funded Arctic expedition aboard the 247 ton Karluck to reach ice free seas by June and establish a base in Beaufort Sea or Herschel Island for the winter. Dr. R. M. Anderson will be second in command and wireless gear will keep daily contact. The aim is to map a vast snow and ice region, not a pole search, and to explore what may be a large copper country in Victoria land. Stefansson will show Eskimo people in moving pictures and avoid bringing them fleshly to America.
General Leonard Wood urged a national defense plan at a Waldorf dinner New York advocating a standing army of at least 600000. He proposed a 450000 reserve, 16000 officers, and a two year enlistment for regulars to mobilize quickly, with National Guard cooperation and officer training from military schools. He warned war would persist until nations submit disputes to arbitration.
A questionable Teslin strike prompts checks as Ruby Record notes doubt over authenticity. Senator Dan Sutherland’s aide Billy Leak warns against visiting Teslin after reports of four bedrock holes on Johnson Creek found to be inconclusive. Evelyn Thaw sails to Europe with her son to bury her past and start anew. Roasting chickens advertised at 40¢ at DuRand's Discovery Cafe.
Notice to Charley Mack and heirs regarding claim on Willow Creek, a tributary of the Idi Oiler Lining District in Alaska. If no contribution of your share within ninety days after the last publication, your interest may vest in the undersigned under section 25. First publication March, last publication May 31.
A long notice list details several miners and coowners including Leo Hemaska KM Whe lan Whelan and others. It records expenditures of one hundred dollars for each of 1912 1913 on claims around Moore creek Takotna and Kodiak districts. It warns that failure to contribute within ninety days after last publication will transfer claimed interests to the undersigned owners and lists multiple claim names and participants.
A.B. Currie, alias A J Currie, notifies Todl BR Connolly George Shaw Gar on Shea and Jen Smith that $100 was expended in 1912 to hold the Hard Luck placer claim in Otter Creek precinct Alaska. If co owners fail to contribute within ninety days after publication, their interest will vest in Currie as the paying co owner under federal mining law. First published April 5 1913. last on July 5 1913.
Idititated Alaska on April 23 1913 Earl B Hunt notifies Tom DeCamp Mrs Tom Decamp Isadore Goldstein Julius Schrader P O Sundberg and B N Thorsheim that $100 in labor and improvements was expended in 1912 to hold the Third tier bench opposite One Above Otter creek placer on Otter Creek tributary of Iditarod. If they do not contribute their share within 90 days after publication their interests will be transferred to the subscriber Earl B Hunt who has made the expenditure. First publication April 26 1913 publication July 24 1913.
Notice to co owners and successors that for years 1912 and 1913 the Empire association placer mining Takotna Mining and Recording Dis has been recorded at the commission office in Takotna. Owner Jewell with listed heirs and assigns must respond within 90 days after last publication. First published May 10 1913. Last publication August 9 1913.
Pursuant to an April 9 1913 town council order sealed bids for the City Hall building on Willow Street between First and Second must be received before 5 p m on the List day of May 1913. Bids are cash on council acceptance and will be accepted or rejected at the council s best judgment. BA. MPY ERS. Clerk.
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