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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
5
AlaskaCommercial transfers trading stations in the territory to Humphrey Corporation. The move ends the original company's operations in the area as Humphrey assumes ownership and ongoing duties.
Alaska's Chamber of Commerce debates self government versus territorial oversight. Delegates Waskey and Gov Hoggatt present contrasting views on Alaska's political future, with resolutions urging independence and local lawmaking alongside calls for reform in mining and judicial administration.
Washington December 10 California delegation plans a strong short session push for a large military coastal defense appropriation. They seek support from Oregon and Washington lawmakers citing near undefended Pacific coast ships and warn Japan may attack within five years to seize Pacific islands. They urge 5 million dollars immediately for the Pacific coast and 5,440,000 for California ports and defenses.
Captain Bodfish of the whaling ship Will Bayliss was acquitted in U S district court of manslaughter for the death of sailor Legere. The jury acted after a two hour deliberation. In Fairbanks, S M Thompson grows vegetables in a heated greenhouse on Second Avenue behind the Pioneer Hotel using steam and electric lights. Lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, carnations and daisies flourish with some market-ready. The U S corn crop this year totals 1 100 000 000 bushels.
Circles familiar with Alaska railroad and copper development report Copper River project work shut down due to an alleged agreement between Close Brothers of London and the Guggenheims and J P Morgan. Proposals to consolidate or sell are under advisement with a decision not expected for sixty days. The Guggenheims favor Katalla as a railroad wing into Copper River, with possible abandonment of other routes if the Comlova line is bought.
New York report says Col. A W Swan’s ties to the project ended as fundraising stalled. The Valdez & Yukon spent about 385000 on a wharf grading and 3800 feet of track, but Guggenheims and J P Morgan & Co may back Katalla instead. Officers seek to sell on hand equipment and rails to Alaska Central or Copper River Northwest while Swanitz heads to Seattle for winter.
Washington December 14 Secretary Taft of the War Department recommends an appropriation of 250000 dollars for Alaska road and trail work for the next year.
Washington figures push for territorial government in Alaska while Gov Hoggatt backed by President Roosevelt strengthens the opposing camp. Rep Jones of Washington introduced a bill last session and seeks recognition. Sen Piles and Rep Cushman oppose on grounds Alaska not fit for territorial rule as Chicago railroads run 1537 trains daily.
President Roosevelt told Senator Penrose he would not back government aid for any Alaska railroad. He relied on Gov. Hoggatt’s report that such aid is unnecessary to foster legitimate railroad enterprises. The Valdez Yukon project had sought aid amid congressional pushback. Judge Howlett reports government checks for two year old witness fees. townsfolk urged to check for possible Christmas payments from Uncle Sam.
President Roosevelt submits his side of the Storer affair a recall from Vienna while denying any letters to Mrs Storer urging Catholic influence for making Archbishop Ireland a cardinal. He says no correspondence exists and he never promised favors to Mrs Storer, only sending notes via her husband. Bellamy Storer counters with Ireland's claim that Roosevelt discussed the pope visit.
The Norwegian storthing voted to confer the Nobel prize for 1905 upon President Roosevelt for promoting peace between Russia and Japan. Roosevelt then announced plans to use the prize fund to fund a conference in Washington bringing labor and capital representatives together to discuss industrial problems.
Berlin December 14 The Emperor William dissolved the Reichstag today after it refused to pass a bill increasing the German army in Southwest Africa enough to crush native tribal rebellion.
Washington December reports Roosevelt will dispatch six special messages the coming week. Topics include the naval personnel bill for faster retirement and promotion, Metcalf’s report on the Japanese school question, Panama Canal issues, withdrawal of coal lands from entry, dismissal of three companies of colored troops from the Twenty-fifth Infantry over Brownsville riots, Taft’s Cuba report, and a bill on ship subsidies.
Portland prepares to enter Alaska trade with four new ocean steamers. A million-dollar Portland business group will organize to operate routes to Seward Lynn Canal Juneau Sitka Skagway Nome and Southeast Alaska. Arriving ships will speedily run Portland to Alaska ports while coal and provision concerns loom in regional reports.
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