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Newspaper

Seward Weekly Gateway

Location

Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1906

Page

2

Amant and Canines Featured in Subscriptions Rates Note

Fragmented notice mentions Amant Thich and Ace of Canines linked to Marek & Wea, alongside subscription rates for one year three dollars and six months a dollar fifty. Additional names Dubith Roaster Ettice Nichor appear as scattered fragments from Minnesota, Chas. tt Asae auth.

Thich TAK Ettie Pestodier Sewant Alastia Ule Marek & Wea Dubith Ettice Minnesota Chas Tt Asae

Alaska Central Railroad Promises Rapid, Profitable Expansion

The Alaska Central Railroad will push construction from the current line end toward inland terminus with vigor. Proponents call it a legitimate business venture unlocking mineral wealth and agricultural potential, making interior Alaska tributary to trade and commerce and turning dormant resources into active channels for profit.

Alaska Coordsney Fem Alaska Central Railroad

Resignation of Alaska Central Lines and Railway Chief

It is officially announced that W. J. Poland resigned as general manager and chief engineer of the Alaska Central Lines and of the transportation Railway Construction Company on July 7, 06 with the understanding that he would remain with the company until satisfactory. No successor announced and no other changes expected among the railway company’s councils.

W. J. Poland Alaska Central Huilns T ‘Unant Railway Construction Company Poland

Letting in the Light on Political Turmoil and Alaska

A 19th century column notes party feuds in Congress with Dryden of New Jersey at risk of defeat by voters. It praises Gov. Cummins as a reform faction victory and mentions Alaska transportation advances by the North Island Railways. Russell Sage’s estate value drops to 60,000,000. A remark on coal warfare against women and children closes the survey.

Senate Dryden New Jersey New Jer Gov Cummins Republican Party Russell Sage

Looks Better in Russia Wussia Appears on Wave

A fragmented, era-spanning dispatch praises Russia’s prospects amid autocratic resistance. The piece hints at hope for regeneration, laments rebellion, and urges removal of noble and imperial remnants as correspondents reference covert railroad activity beneath the Bering Sea influence.

Exbal Russia Aetorines Friends of Tiberts Deseres

Seattle Whisky Complaints Fault Quality Not Water Amount

Seattle residents voice concerns over the quality of whisky affecting local vendors, while water supply levels draw no complaint. Officials note no shortage and emphasize ongoing distribution. Citizens link quality issues to storage and handling rather than supply volume.

Seattle

Those nervy Alout guards who cap poachers would make uxiliary to Uncle Sam's

Fragmentary OCR text references guards and poachers with a garbled phrase about auxiliary service to Uncle Sam, lacking clear events, dates, or people. Context unclear. cannot determine concrete news item or outcome from the fragments provided.

Sam

Voter History Ties Alaska Figures to Election Scene

Relic recalls Frank H Democracie as an early Alaska voter who joined Congress prospects from Sunrise country after prospecting in 1880s. He earned popularity among old friends who recall him on election day. Governor Hoggatt, Spanish American War veteran, served Alaska. ex Governor Brady now Boston resident and treasurer of Reynolds Alaska Company.

Frank H. Democracie Congress Alaska Sunrise Governor Hoggatt Brady Boston Mass Reynolds-Alaska Company

Police slang ban provokes sharp debate in Seattle courts

A Seattle police judge orders officers to refrain from their daily argot in testimonies and urges plain speech. The incident follows a man who acted with prudence in danger after his wife confronted a walker wife. A mining magnate plans to spend 3.5 million annually on prohibition efforts, though the use of funds remains unspecified.

Seattle

European money sharks seek result in Russia revolution

The article claims European financiers pursue the Russia upheaval as a cold business proposition with no regard for sentiment. It notes a man who fasted 48 days for health has died, and jokes about mutineers and Cossacks. Seattle plans to boost its population via advertising to 180,000 from 40,000.

Europe Russia Seattle

Steamer Movements From Seattle List Coastal Vessels

SEWARD STEAMERS Santa Clara sailed from Seattle August 8 Portland arrived in Seattle August 3 Oregon sailed for Seattle August 5 Excelsior sailed for Seattle August 10 Dora sailed westward August 10 Bertha sailed for Seattle August 1 Toledo sailed for Cook Inlet August 4

Santa Clara Seattle Portland Oregon Excelsior Dora Bertha Toledo Cook Inlet

Roalroad Makes Good Progress

Walter Jones resident engineer foresees completion by mid October with No 7 tunnel about 700 feet long and tunneling at the north end at 200 feet per month. Nos 4 and 6 finish earlier. deviations from original line reduce rock and gravel by about 16 000 cubic yards saving around 824 000 and time. Changes approved by Hunt and Cameron as work proceeds.

A. Moran Walter Jones Fred G. J. Hunt Cameron

Rich Specimen Quartz Found by Alaska Central Camp

Railroad workers at camp 49 found quartz embedded with gold after ashes from a stove. The white quartz, similar to Falls creek, carried sylvanite gold. a pound specimen mortared up yielded about $4 in gold dust. The find suggests Kenai Peninsula may host valuable quarry veins and deposits.

Alaska Central Camp 49 Falls Creek Kenai Peninsula

Steamer Sirio Disaster Off Philippine Coast

The Italian steamer Sirio sank off the east coast of the Philippines in August with about three hundred perishing and the rest saved by lifeboats. Panic among steerage aboard led to brutal fights for seats, especially as officers shielded women and children. Fishermen rescued many women. meanwhile, a social note records Barbara Krupp’s engagement to Baron von Wilmowski, highlighting Krupp wealth. Also mentioned is the steamer Nunivak preparing to cross Bristol Bay with prospectors.

Sirio Philippine Islands Barbara Krupp Frederick Alfred Krupp Baron von Wilmowski Prussian Saxony Essen Prussia Bertha Gustav von Bohlen Halbeck Point Muller Bristol Bay Kuskokwim

Discovery of Gold in Alaska First Found by Russians

The article notes that gold was first found in Alaska on the Anauk river, a Kusko kwim tributary, during Russian occupation. Russian trader Lukeen discovered gold in 1832, built Lukeen's fort, later rebuilt as Kalmakoff redoubt, with Sitka as headquarters. Supplies moved over land routes to reach the fort, and winter mail trips used the Kuskokwim route until Russians left. It is unclear if mining occurred in paying quantities.

Alaska Central Yenina Kwim Pass Kuskokwim Seward Peninsula Alaska Anauk River Anauk Simonsen Lukeen Lukeen Kalmakof Kalmakoff Russian American Fur Company Sitka Yukon Yellow River

Silver Wanted by Government for Coinage

Washington August 10 the government announces its plan to buy silver for coinage for the first time in thirteen years Bids on bullion open August 15 and every Wednesday thereafter until further notice It is estimated that a hundred thousand ounces will be required but purchases will be spread through the year to avoid market disruption The demand stems from population growth.

Washington, D. C

Four Men Drowned in Tuy Arm Reach Reported

A report says four men including Mike Bigelow and Mike Knudson drowned near Tuy Arm while crossing from Sunia to Knik in an open boat. They were seen stuck on a mudflat at low tide and perished when the bore returned. Confirmation awaited. locals in Seward knew Bigelow and Knudson.

Mike Bigelow Mike Knudson Tuy Suni Knik Bigelow Knudson Seward

Early glass and coinage origins from ancient times

The Romans produced the first glass bottles around 70 A. D. yet English manufacture began in 1558. Coppery brass coins appeared about 1184 B. C. and gold and silver coins by Pheidon, Tyrant of Argos, circa 862 B. C.

England Pheidon Argos

Also Mentioned on This Page

Seward Gateway Mr. Poland Boston Globe Bering Sea Tné Seward Steamers Byogabte Thopany Gateway StenDioc Sar Glayson Pacific T. D. Corlew Alway A.B. Drug Co Seward, Alaska DRC II Brown & Hawkins G. H. Gibbons M. D Omico and Residence Carsten M. L. Carey Bank OF Seward Susitna Neptuse Selovia Caswell Tyoonok Yentna K. A. Swift Alaska Central Railway Company Lumber Exchange Wash Alaska Central Railway Co Gecil H. Clegg Fourth Avenue Seward, Aka Vv. Ray Washington Samuel M. Graff E. R. Gray J. Stone Frank H. Lascy U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor District of Alaska Sejdovia H. H. Hildreth Notary Public U. S Land and Mineral Surveyor Coleman House
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