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Newspaper

Seward Weekly Gateway

Location

Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

8

Prospector Red Rodgers Sees Bright Alaskan Prospect

Prospector Red Rodgers arrives in town after a lengthy Alaskan trek carrying rock specimens and high hopes. He predicts new districts opened by railroad access from Fairbanks, with ledges yielding 12 to 20 dollars per ton, though costly hauling has kept them dormant. He urges patience for value to rise as transport improves.

Fairbanks Red” Rodgers Alaskan Range Rodgers Rogers

Assassins' Attempt Fails In Guatemala President Wounded

A Guatemala attack on President Cabrera ends when a single shot hits him in the hand. Police swiftly arrest scores as a desperate skirmish unfolds. The message to The Daily Gateway from Guatemala notes the volley missed by many shots.

Gatewa San Francisco Guatemala Cabrueau

Alaska Rail Plans Linked to Coal Lands Title

Chief engineer C Hawkins states Copper River & Northwestern will build the railroad to the Bering Lake coal fields from Katalla as soon as coal land titles are secured and shipping can begin. Alaska Terminal & Navigation Co files to build 1000 miles of railways with promoters including Thomas P. McDonald and Clark Davis. The project outlines routes from the coast to Fairbanks and Cook Inlet, linking carbon fields, while wireless tech advances bolster coastal steamship lines and communications. Seattle Times notes Morse signals read via Cape Beale.

Pacific Coast Sus Catalla Olympia Alask ‘Terminal & Navigation Company Alaska Thomas P. McDonald Katalla Northern Territory Clark Davis H. R Harriman John McLean Charles D. Davis Seattle Fairbanks Guggenheim Pew Carbon Mountain Comptroller Bay Coal Fields Katalla Gulf of Alaska Prince William i Comptroller Bay Col Fields Matanuska River Cook’s Inlet Mt. McWinley Mining UM Capitals Pacific Coast Steamship Company Alaska-Pa Steamship Company Buckman and Watson al Steamship Company Portland Humboldt Humboldt Steamship Company Skagway Fear Cape Beale Padhena Seattle Times Ic Less

Attempted assassination targets Gallagher over Ford trial

An attempt to kill Gallagher occurred at his brother in law’s home in Oakland California last night. A bomb exploded on the front porch tearing the house apart but inmates escaped serious injuries. No group claimed responsibility.

Daily Gateway Oakland Cal Sina Gallagher Ford

Stampede to Susitna Drives Alaska Mining Fever

Prospectors flood Fairbanks and Seattle towns heading to Valdez creek and Susitna regions. By November 18 more than 100 outfits prepared to mush to Valdez creek, with several large parties mounting in December and March. Reports cite earnings on Lucky Gulch and Valdez diggings, with crews shipping supplies by sled and boat as the rush expands along the river route toward Portage and Gulkana.

Susitna Alaska Valdez Creek Pete Moynahan Tammany Beach Dan Kane Lucky Gulch Fairbanks Valdez Seattle Prince Wil Henry Anderson Portage Port I Creek Mining Company Wil

Citizens’ naturalization certificates in peril

Thousands who believed themselves United States citizens face possible annulment of their naturalization certificates after declaring intent to become citizens before age 21. Deputy U S Attorney Andrew J Balliet filed complaints against three men, warning the broader impact if courts rule they are not citizens and invalidate homestead rights and civic privileges. Seattle Times. We have founded an institution in which the people can deposit their money with a feeling of the utmost confidence and safety.

United States Andrew J. Balliet Ballies Seattle Times

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