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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
7
An Alaska tragedy reports an aged chief at Knik killing his son and himself in front of family. The 54 year old Visilla, respected for honesty and leadership, was driven by melancholia over his ill son and failing health. The event occurred last Thursday evening amid family distress and social stigma.
Early today in the Columbia river off Willamette mouth the steamer City of Panama crashed into the Alliance while starting a voyage for San Francisco. The Alliance beached on a sandbar, both ships suffered damage but no lives were lost. The Panama arrived with a smashed bow and both vessels faced salvage and tow operations.
News clippings report Bill Miner escaped by tunneling under a penitentiary wall in New Westminster. An armed posse hunts him as authorities and the public closely follow the pursuit. Also noted are Seward Peninsula prospecting trips and large gold values in Alaska.
Cable reports major firms including Standard Oil and leading railroads unite to block further rebating investigations and resist prosecutions, threatening Supreme Court action. Federal grand jury in Chicago probes Harriman Alton ties to the Standard Oil case, seeking evidence to obtain prison terms for magnates. The dissolution suit against Standard Oil resumes September in New York as Rockerfeller comments on Judge Landis.
In Washington DC Ang Herbert Knox, commissioner of corporations, sums up the Storadated OF case decision with a scathing take on alleged monopoly practices. He asserts the ruling preserves consumer protections despite high penalties and notes the potential impact on pricing in the oil market. New York reports indicate Standard Oil’s prices may rise under the outcomes and fines.
Denver reports say Western Federation of Miners named E F Richardson and H N Hawkins to defend Pettibone in Boise. Darrow’s dismissal seen as favor to Richardson, amid fund drives for Pettibone prosecution and Idaho money shortages. Haywood and Meyer noted as federation leaders amid public demonstrations and large receptions in Denver.
Reported in Outlide Athletic Daily, a 325000 purse is cited with 90 percent to the winner. Britt allegedly pressed Gans to throw the bout for Burns, prompting questions about a future title clash. Gans reneged after pay-for-fix efforts. Burns’ forfeit dispute follows. Burns condition described as not serious with a courtship of a public fight looming in Los Angeles.
The Mine Owners Association announced it will enforce a card system against Western Federation of Miners members. Every worker must show a card proving independence from miners influence as tensions rise in the copper fields during a period of strikes and labor action.
Cable dispatch from Madrid reports Casa Blanca surrendered to French and Spanish warships after Moorish forces fired on French troops. Paris papers note bombardment approved by authorities with threats to raze the town if Moorish surrender fails. Tangier and Tangiers report heavy casualties and British troops landing to protect foreign consuls as shelling continues.
San Francisco reports T. V. Halsey underwent an appendicitis operation and his condition is described as doubtful. A bribery trial involving supervisors struggles to assemble a jury, with a second venire ordered as the case proceeds.
A union walk-out at Etlamar led to a strike after managers failed to act on employing several women present when the prior settlement was made. The miners demand union members only. most refused to join. Four or five men remain at work. nearly fifty were employed before the strike.
The Nome Nugget reports vast semi-lignite coal deposits on Kugruk River lowering fuel costs in Candle and the Fairhaven district. The Kugruk fields stretch for miles with a driving incline to 400 feet and crosscuts. production by Chicago Creek Coal Co. boosts Alaska development though labor strikes may reduce output by about two million dollars.
Alaska reports a $15 million increase in territory business over last year as imports and exports total $51,460,000 for the prior year, signaling stronger activity in commerce for the territory. The figures highlight rising trade momentum and the scale of cross border exchanges.
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