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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
3
The Pacific fleet is prepared to sail from Old Point Comfort next Monday after a brilliant reception for the fleet commander. Washington reports Panama bond subscriptions with bids around 103, the First National Bank of Fairbanks Alaska securing 560,000 at 10.
A Japanese man was arrested in Hampton on December 11 for making sketches of Fortress Monroe and was turned over to local militia authorities.
Steamer Bertha arrived at noon from Alaska via the inside passage and is to sail north Tuesday morning. The Santa Clara is due tomorrow and also expected to sail Tuesday, weather delays noted for several ships in Seattle. The Alask Coast Co may continue its irregular schedule despite recent delays. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Josie Brown, wife of KE Brown, who died Tuesday evening after a three week illness. Rev L H Pedersen conducted the service. Temporary burial followed at the Brownell homestead with many friends in attendance.
The Steamer Jeanie called at Latouche on Tuesday night and heads for Cordova on Wednesday morning. It departed Latouche heading first from Seattle with expected cargo for Seward and Seldovia.
The analysis estimates 12644 square miles of Alaska lie under coal-bearing rocks, with 1280 square miles hosting workable coal. Deposits span from carboniferous to bay ages, including anthracite to lignite varieties. Many thick seams occur where carbon content is high, but geology often hinders mining despite quality and thickness.
Henry Hoyt former U S attorney for Alaska now designated toe general of Porto Rico in Nome. Washington dispatch notes Hoyt’s appointment as Porto Rican head amid territorial reforms.
Alfred Lowell reports Turnagain Arm is not navigable due to ice, forcing a return over Granite Creek. He describes a hard trail then no trail beyond a mile as travel remains difficult and the long journey is preserved by the blocked arm. The note also mentions a Thanksgiving dance and local rifle and pigeon shoot results. The Alaska cod catch totals about 5000 tons yearly with half from Pacific-side stations. imports of Norwegian canned codfish are noted and a Western Alaska opportunity is proposed.
Land and Mineral Decisions summarized by Woodford D Harlan, land attorney in Washington DC. Topics cover homestead ownership of 160 acres, disqualification due to other land holdings, asphaltum mineral lands, present land characteristics, contest dismissals, coal lands proof requirements, final proof acts, and post proof evidence on claimant intent.
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