This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
6
Notice from Gateway Publishing Co as second class mailer for Seward Alaska under the Act of March 3, 1879. Postage paid is $3.00 with a 1.50 surcharge listed.
A text criticizes modern padded metropolitan papers for inflation and empty content. It laments the spread of filler and meaningless graphs, arguing readers deserve legitimate news and that the wasteful format harms public discourse.
A rush to set Alaska delegates for the Republican National Convention faces timing rules. The 1908 convention requires elections 30 to 6 days before assembly. Alaska may be allowed to deviate, but this could complicate orders to elect again if done in November.
Governor Hughes condemns patronage and resists reappointing the state Insurance Commissioner Kelsey, labeling him notoriously incompetent. He argues that professional politicians push Kelsey to aid insurance firms, while Hughes remains wary of partisan influence in New York politics.
The text notes a flattening Seattle real estate boom amid aggressive windmill advertising by boomers trying to save themselves. It argues growth will continue through real industry creation, condemning boomer speculation as parasitic and no substitute for productive enterprise. Cities grow by builders of industries.
Mr Bryan offered to speak for Mayor Dunne in the Chicago campaign but the mayor replied with a polite thanks and declined the invitation. Some editorial writers have been harsh, suggesting Dunne wanted a chance to win favor.
Curiosity in the Alaska mail system notes money orders arriving one to three weeks before the postmaster’s approval for payment. In Seward this appears to be the prevailing rule.
An old fashioned belief aside a Montana robber earned 428000 dollars from a Sunday day of rest crime. The report notes the high sum gained in a single job and identifies the culprit as part of a stagecoach robbery case in Montana.
The Seattle Star reports on the steel industry in Seattle with a focus on local effects. Alaska papers also cover the same subject, noting spelling variations and regional emphasis.
State legislatures cut passenger rates to two cents a mile, drawing cries of bankruptcy from railroad magnates. The era's pattern shows reduced fares often boost traffic and revenues later, while critics blame mismanagement and corruption in the industry.
The Portland Telegram notes at least ten jurors were active businessmen and that several lost money by neglecting their business while serving. One man lost a contract worth 315,000. Two others faced losses in the thousands. The Telegram calls these sacrifices heavy for private citizens over a scandal between two libertines.
The Copper Queen Mining Camp of Bisbee Armona protests its property assessment increase from 56513 40 to 240. The 1906 output was valued at 15000000, and some observers speculate others would pay taxes for a half interest in the net profit.
Unseen relatives emerge from obscurity to claim a stake of the $75,000,000 found on the riverbank, suggesting quiet lineage played a role in the inheritance saga and prompting inquiries into the family history and motives.
W E Corey the steel magnate who left his wife for actress Mabelle Gilman and was divorced by Mrs Carey plans to marry the fair Mabelle. Lawyers and newspapers will likely have more excitement to come.
The article notes plans to place additional submarine mines in Puget Sound, recalling that mines were planted there six years ago. Military officials reportedly voiced discontent when that earlier fact became public, highlighting sensitivity around coastal defense measures.
With Ruef removed from power in San Francisco the city faces ongoing unpleasant odors and reputational stink. The piece notes persistent criticism of governance and lingering concerns over corruption and municipal corruption fallout.
Earthquake shocks across Southern Mexico and Central America caused heavy death tolls and extensive property damage. Relentless tremors, putrid debris odors, and fear of pestilence follow the disaster as relief efforts mobilize and bodies are recovered. A separate note criticizes harbor surveys near Elmaur, citing shallow reported depths vs charts.
The attorney general of Canada files informations in the exchequer court to cancel the Klondike concessions in Dawson this summer. The court will hear testimony as it is claimed the concessionaires failed to meet grant obligations. The Dawson News prints the informations outlining each concession in full.
Deeds record the transfer from F L Ballaine to G Fagerson and a group including Alfred Lowell and Alice Schettler, H W Schemler, H E Revell and guardians Edwin Lowell, involving land within U S survey No 726 on Resurrection Day in the Alaska territory.
A concise weekly weather record summarizes daily observations for the period ending April 20. It notes temperatures highs and lows, precipitation totals, and notable events such as storms or drought hints, preserving station names and dates while offering a compact regional snapshot.
The Australian boxer Bill Squires arrives in the United States in search of trouble, signaling a bold pursuit of opportunities in American boxing circles.
The report lists ships including Jeanie, Portland, Yucatan, Bertha, Santa Clara, and Dora sailing or departing Seattle on varied dates toward destinations such as Unalaska, with several vessels listed by name and port. It notes the belief among mining men that copper mines remain rich at depth, citing Butte Montana where ore is found at the 2400 foot level as rich as surface veins.
The Fairbanks Miners Record launches as a weekly published by G M Arbuckle and edited by William H Raymond. Raymond moved from Seattle to Fairbanks to edit the News, then the Times, before joining the new venture last year.
Gov Swineford has bought the Ketehikas Miner and Mining Journal from Walter Coutant and merged them with his Mining News. Coutant returns to the Juneau Record Miner, which joins with Alaska Monthly. In 1906 US railroad accidents totaled 13,455 with 977 killed and 12,686 injured, causing $10,659,189 in property damage.
Public notice in Valdez Alaska dated March 7 1907 summons Philius Sinner to answer claim by Julius Singer for 422 dollars with interest on a note secured by chattel mortgage including mining equipment. Foreclosure sought with costs and potential deficiency. publication from March 6 to April 17 1907 with appearance due by May 27 1907.
Co-owners and heirs of eight placer mining claims near the mouth of Kuik river Cook Inlet Alaska are notified that Charles Tecklen burg as co-owner has expended $800 in work during 1906 and each co-owner owes $100. If any owner fails to pay within 90 days after publication their interest will be forfeited to Tecklenburg under the Revised Statutes. Seward Alaska February 2 1907.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.