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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1906
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR shows dates and names in a subscription notice. Mentions Seward Alaska and Duluth Minnesota, with rates of one year two dollars and six months one fifty, and references to an agent Chas Ik Aske and the Alworth Building.
A jumble of recycled claims and bitter editorial clash surrounds Alaska Central and Valdez News coverage. Sitka Cablegram and Seattle papers weigh in on perceived misreporting, jealousy, and a failed Valdez rail plan.
The piece argues against personal property taxation, noting that only tangible assets like livestock are easily taxed while stocks and bonds remain hidden. It cites prominent New York financiers who allegedly understate holdings and questions the fairness of taxing at the owner's domicile, suggesting the system favors the wealthy.
A fragmentary column catalogues wealth, taxes, and legal threats as public figures like Jim Yam Lewis confront contempt charges and a mock Wall Street central bank scheme. It mocks politicians and writers while noting harsh labor scenes on Seward Peninsula and miners earning meager daily pay plus danger pay for killings.
Willis Le Moore, chief of the national weather bureau, says the bureau may soon issue formcasts a month ahead. He notes that many could do so, but cautions about reliability and method.
Lawyers ad in the newspaper has provoked Dowie into a scrap rather than accepting a million dollar offer. The rivals could not ignore a figure of such size and influence.
The piece hints Britain and Russia could settle a land c robbing agreement if divisions are shared. It mentions Senator Nelson resisting a wall of opposition and suggests domestic unrest shapes external negotiations.
Washington news reports Senator Nelson notified the Judiciary Committee of intent to file new charges against Alaska purist in the Nelson Wickersham case. Flo said requests came via telegraph from Fairbanks with mail advices to follow. The committee granted a ten day postponement, the last possible, setting April 20 for senate vote on confirmation.
Oregon sails for Seattle while in port at Seward and Farallon returns. Jeanie leaves Seattle on the 13th and Portland Excelsior depart from Seattle the 18th. Santa Ana and other vessels sail from Seattle around the 19th and 20th bound for Seward Orca Valdez and nearby routes.
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