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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
7
A fragment describes Foradil territory as pivotal to Alsian district development. It notes the town's leadership role and compares accessibility with other major districts, highlighting its potential impact on regional progress.
The Tabor et al won a sweeping victory in the primary election here reinforcing the renomination of Mayor Schmitz and his board of supervisors. Schmitz is elated by the result and sees it as a vindication of his administration. Meanwhile in New York a report claims copies of President Roosevelt's message to Congress were stolen to aid stock market manipulation. Prices rise on the rumor the administration has ended its war on trusts.
A Reno gambling scene report details a high stakes poker session with bets around $20,000. Copper miner McCart from Litoughe participates but the narrative notes luck or fortune turning against him and a fluctuating mood among players.
San Diego crowd of two thousand watched Clifford and Turner battle eleven grueling rounds. Clifford knocked Turner down five times and broke his hand by the finish, but the referee ruled the match a draw.
The California Supreme Court issues a writ of prohibition against Judges Lawler Dunn and Cook delaying trials under indictments from the Cliver grand jury. The action targets bribery cases including against To sey Glass and others and questions the grand jury's legality.
A switchman admits to police that he set off an explosion that killed five people and damaged property. He faces murder charges as Boulder authorities pursue the case.
Aug. 17 reports claim one thousand soldiers killed in ongoing fighting between Moors and European forces. reinforcements for the Moors raise fears of a general massacre of Europeans. Tangiers and Tangier area chaos cited. Aug. 12 sultan apologizes to France for outrages against French citizens. Aug. 13 Moroccan army commander MacLe released by Raisuli band. heads to Turkey.
Rioting broke out in Belfast as striking tradesmen clashed with troops sent to restore order. They fired on soldiers, threw barbed wire across streets, and cut gas mains. This morning the strikers signaled willingness to arbitrate their grievance with employers.
The government authorizes three Japanese colonizations to boost plantation labor in Brazil. Reports from Rochefort say General Piequart, France, was insulted by workers and beaten by a crowd. A miner at Bonanza Creek injured his hand while attempting to remove dynamite caps.
In Victoria British Columbia a $2 dog tax yields municipal voting rights. Six women voted on a dog tax receipt and another licensed a china dog to qualify. Proposals to abolish the dog based franchise follow. An emergency hospital will be among early Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition buildings with care for injured workers and visitors during construction and the fair.
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