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The News & Observer
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
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The U.S. War Department abandons its planned relief expedition for Klondike miners, deeming it unnecessary, and requests Congress to approve disposing of supplies, including recently arrived Norwegian reindeer. (Secretary Alger informs Senator Hawley.)
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Conclusions Have Been Reached that no Necessity Exists for it.
Washington, D. C., March 1.—The War Department has decided to abandon its expedition for the relief of the miners in the Klondike country because the conclusion has been reached that no necessity exists for it. Secretary Alger has written a letter to Senator Hawley, chairman of the committee on Military Affairs, explaining the Department's position and asking that Congress take action by joint resolution authorizing the Department to dispose of the supplies purchased for the expedition, including the reindeers which have just arrived from Norway, and to abandon the project entirely.
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Washington, D. C.
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March 1
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abandonment of the relief expedition; disposal of supplies including reindeers from norway
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The War Department decided to abandon its expedition for the relief of miners in the Klondike country because no necessity exists. Secretary Alger wrote a letter to Senator Hawley, chairman of the committee on Military Affairs, explaining the position and asking Congress to authorize disposal of purchased supplies and full abandonment of the project.