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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
7
Seattle May 16. Fmil Sorenson, pursued by customs, is near death from a bullet wound after a desperate fight with US customs inspector Neil Mc Arthur. Sorenson was tracked carrying 53 cans of opium to a room in the Milwaukee hotel where he was arrested after defying officers.
Havay authorities May 16 report Cuba closely watches Cipriano Castro former president and tutor of Venezuela. Gumersindo Rivas of a Havana banking house denies Castro arranging a filibuster expedition to Venezuela while the government says no such scheme is under consideration and will prevent any move.
The piece notes support from the American State Department for the plan, indicating backing from a key government agency. It mentions potential implications and the timeline as figures weigh the proposal.
Bob Cockburn of the Dikeman road house and store plans a busy summer with early improvements. A pool table will arrive on Ruby’s first boat, and the old Markuset building will be rented as a storeroom for groceries and miners supplies. The store aims to serve prospectors visiting the area as other promising creeks become accessible. Watch repair work and meals are advertised at The Flyer.
The Stefansson expedition to the Arctic, using the 247-ton steamer Karluk, is planned to sail from Esquimalt toward Victoria, B C, by late May or early June. Funded by Canada, the party aims to reach Beaufort Sea shores by September and establish a base, with a winter stay and a return to civilization in 1916. Dr. R M Anderson will be second in command, and a long range wireless system will keep contact. The project seeks to map a vast ice and land area, explore Victoria land, and locate a copper country while engaging with Eskimo communities.
At a Waldorf Hotel dinner, General Leonard Wood urged a national army of not less than 600000 men to secure the country and preserve its prestige. He outlined a plan for a 450000 person reserve plus 16000 officers, drawing on military graduates and a two year enlistment in the regular army, with National Guard cooperation and broader enlistments. He argued a strong peacetime force deters war and upholds law and order, while noting arbitration as a future ideal unlikely to be achieved.
The Teslin district strike report is questioned as Ruby Record and Citizen seek truth. Senator Dan Sutherland notes Billy Leak warns against visiting Teslin. four bedrock holes on Johnson Creek yield nothing. Evelyn Thaw reportedly sails for Europe with her son to bury her past and start anew, amid other ad notes.
Notice to Charley Mack and heirs that the undersigned assignors claim the Ban Willow Creek, a tributary of the Idi Oiler Lining District in Alaska. If you do not contribute your share within ninety days after the last publication, your interest will transfer to the undersigned under Sec. 25 of the Revised Statutes. First published March, last published May 31.
A long compilation of notices announces annual labor and expenditure requirements on multiple Alaska placer mining claims in the Takotna, Moose Creek, and Moore Creek areas. It warns that nonpayment within the specified period will transfer ownership to the undersigned co owners, with publications spanning May to August 1913 and covering claim names, claimants, and court references.
A.B. Currie, aka A. J. Currie, mails a notice from Iditarod Alaska dated June 1 1913 stating that he expended 100 in labor and permanent improvement on the Hard Luck placer claim near Otter Creek, with ownership shares in dispute. Co-owners Todl Connolly George Shaw Gar on Shea and Jen Smith must contribute their portions within 90 days or their interest will vest in Currie under the mining law. First published April 5 1913. last on July 5 1913.
Iditated Alaska April 23 1913 notice to Tom DeCamp Mrs Tom Decamp Isadore Goldstein Julius Schrader P O Sundberg and B N Thorsheim that nine hundred dollars was expended in labor and improvements on the Third tier bench left limit opposite One Above Otter Creek placer claim in Otter Mining and Recording District Territory of Alaska to hold the claim for 1912 under section 2324 Revised Statutes and amendment. If within ninety days after publication you fail or refuse to contribute your share your interests will become the property of Earl B Hunt co owner who made the expenditure First publication April 26 1913 publication July 24 1913.
Notice to heirs and successors of Frank Hanks and others concerning recorded placer mining claims for the years 1912 and 1913 with filings at the commission office in Takotna. The owner, Z.3 Jewell, is named. first publication May 10, 1913, last publication August 9, 1913.
Notice from the Town Council of Iditarod Alaska dated April 9 1913 invites sealed cash bids for the City Hall building on Willow Street between First and Second. Bids must be received by 5 p m on the List day of May 1913. council to accept or reject at its best judgment. BA MPY ERS Clerk.
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