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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
6
The notice lists subscription rates in 1904 with one year in advance and six months pricing. It cites postmen and a reference to a March act and concerns of the time. Names and places are obscured by OCR gaps but indicate period postal and publishing operations.
Common knowledge holds damp air feels colder than dry air, but Californians note damp cold is similar to Puget Sound or San Francisco under similar temps. Seward faced wind chills around near freezing as locals recall milder sensations in California and Alaska coastlines, with winter sun offsetting the chill.
The Liberal government wavers over free trade versus protection as Conservative divisions over tariff policy widen. Premier Balfour faces dwindling support and possible dissolution of Parliament with a February test vote likely to trigger a new election amid tariff brinkmanship and shifting loyalties among Liberals, Conservatives, and Liberal Unionists.
The article argues Alaska will mirror California in developing its gold industry and attracting a broad range of businesses. It predicts rapid output growth, new discoveries, and a surge of population as mining expands across the 600,000 square mile territory, fueling demand for miners supplies and adjacent industries.
The text extols Alaska as fertile and rich in coal and gold with every creek yielding traces. It predicts Alaska’s gold output will soar to billions annually in years ahead and notes California’s placer and quartz gold history. It also mentions Dick Ryan refusing a Congress seat unless all elected colleagues are seated, arguing legal grounds blind him.
A Gateway office caseworker laments excessive use of the letter K in Alaskan names causing mix ups and a defense that his use of coarse language was exaggerated. The remark hints at mispronunciations and letter shortages in local records.
Captain Hamlet of the Bear reports natives in Northwest Alaska are drinking less liquor than before. He notes the Nome brand of whisky may be worse than widely thought, reflecting a cautious view in his statement.
The article argues that establishing a republic in Russia would strip the country of privileges enjoyed by autocratic rule, such as maintaining high salaries for officials at fairled salaries, a benefit European powers generally avoid relinquishing.
Washington dispatch suggests Alaska delegates may win floor privileges but cannot be barred from the public gallery, highlighting a clash over access and seating at the assembly.
The piece mentions a proposal to subsidize a railroad from Alaska to the Yukon and notes skepticism about the need for government support as some projects proceed without subsidies. It also comments on fashion trends in London and English politics, and accuses Cashier Adams of hiding stolen gold in his house.
Disjointed lines reference a Korean minister death under Japanese protectorate, a brief note on an injunction for building a long distance line to Seward, a probe into Standard Oil and a possible crash if it slips, resolutions aimed at Witte failing to hit a core issue, and an odd remark about throwing a plumb bob through a window.
The article notes that the Ice Palace abroad created a false view of Canada as a cold land of snow. It argues this harmed immigration, with figures falling as post cards and photos misled foreigners. Canada later abandoned the palace to end the misperception and attract newcomers. It also mentions Charles M Schwab planning a carved dinner service costing $150000 for a private dining room as a separate note.
The Daily Gateway reports Sarah Bernhardt was pelted with rotten eggs in Quebec as she entered a theatre for a performance. The attack is described as retaliation for controversial remarks about Canadians in an interview. Premier Laurier offered an official apology and promised punishment for those involved.
Secret service agents recovered a box of $10000 gold dust from the basement and a strong box under the garret floor of George B E Adams's house. Adams, cashier at the federal assay office, is indicted on embezzlement counts with bail set at $25000. Thefts traced to 1901 total $170000, possibly higher.
Pat Carroll was escorted from Wag ner's saloon after smashing plate glass with his fists and clashing with staff. He was fined 50 dollars by Judge Hildreth and jailed for time. The piece also includes dam statistics and a rural anecdote about a limited train journey.
The Chicago Tribune notes a sudden rise in pneumonia deaths in Chicago and New York, urges awareness as season approaches. It cites bacterium exposure in healthy saliva and outlines living rules: avoid overheating, wear appropriate clothing, seek sun and fresh air, avoid crowds when tired, and keep up diet and exercise to prevent illness.
Weather summary notes a December 9 record for the week ending. From Mexico comes a fairy story that Britain and Japan plan a canal at Nicaragua with Britain providing funds and Japan labor. Pope Pius X is said to be in poor health.
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