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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
5
Delegates and supporters flood messages from across the territory praising Waskey and Cale for pushing Alaska toward territorial government. His placer claim bill ends proxy locations, requires annual work affidavits, and creates three elected road supervisors to oversee highway funding and repairs.
Gov Hoggratt wires the Juneau Dispatch denying he said only saloon elements back territorial government. He clarifies he stated many supporters are men in the saloon business who think territorial government could lower saloon licenses.
Delegate Waskey from Washington thanked Seward chamber for its endorsement and urged a resolution backing territorial government. A 1905 Alaska directory project by Z G Dunn was condemned as out of date and fraudulent by the Juneau Record Miner after a two column roast. Charles Christoffen died at Valdez summit while his companion sought aid.
At a chamber meeting the Alaska coal lands order drew criticism as favoring Alaska’s neglect in federal actions. F G Hale urged gauging towns sentiment to mount a remonstrance while noting rail projects rely on coal fields. Discussions also covered steamer service, Seward trade, mineral exhibitions, and local fire hall funding.
In Valdez on December 17 a blaze wiped out the Valdez Bank and Meren Tile store, the Bank of Valdez, and the St Elias hotel. An robbers blown vault in the bank suggested, with flames reached all three blocks. Total losses listed around 53,000 plus a 30,000 bank and 20,000 hotel.
The steamer Pennsylvania, eleven days from Valdez, arrived safe in port with 300 passengers and $500,000 in gold. A mutiny occurred as Sailor Johnson was jailed for disobedience, with the crew briefly taking control before passengers and guards helped subdue them and steer the ship to safety.
Interstate Commerce Commission meets in Minneapolis to probe coal shortages. Railroads move coal cars at about one mile per day, while Hill lines pledge relief. James J. Hill blames retailers for famine amid suffering in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana as pneumonia cases rise in North Dakota.
Miners across Goldfield Nevada demand a raise of one dollar per day. Operators refuse the raise, threatening mine closures. A general district strike is called. In Alaska cable offices report severe earth disturbances linked to auroral activity.
An extension of the cable system will connect Wrangel with Sitka and Ketchikan, adding another Alaska town to direct communication with the outside world. The line runs from Baranof Island cut-off at Fanshaw, through the Inside Passage to Wrangel, then to Ketchikan, and is to be in operation by New Year’s Day.
Sound rivers rise and rains continue threat of floods. Northern Pacific bridge at Auburn fails and interurban electric line blocked by high water in several places. Mohawk mine in Goldfield Nevada produced $1 500 000 in October from 2 1/2 tons of gold and lessees push equipment to double output. Joe Gans and Kid Herman set for Tonopah Nevada bout January 1.
Washington December reports District Attorney Hoyt of Nome has filed the Wickersham investigation with the attorney general and will forward it to the president within days. Rumor says the findings are partly unfavorable and the president may act during holidays on Wickersham’s reappointment. The Gasdenheim-Morgan syndicate organized a strong lobby to revoke Alaska railroad concessions, arguing noncompliance with franchise terms.
President Roosevelt transmitted to the senate documents on the dismissal of three companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry colored troops tied to the Brownsville riots. He calls the Brownsville events a stain on the army and rejects color-line criticisms while defending action against rioters. Senator Foraker counters that soldiers deserve a hearing and says autocratic power is unlawful. The Colored Suffrage League calls the president’s wording insulting to 10 million colored citizens. Mining notes report water at 7.50 per barrel in Greenwater with pipeline prospects lowering price, and Wells-Fargo Express plans Alaska invasion.
Seattle December 22 John Rosene denies knowledge of any proposed management or ownership shift at Northwestern companies He cites a telegram from Pierpont Morgan about circulation of the report in New York He says Seattle stockholders have sold to the Guggenheims but no change in management will occur before the annual meeting next April Captain Jarvis and Rodgers are to meet Guggenheim reps in Seattle to decide on rail line consolidations and termini involving the Guggenheims
The Hartland steamed from Portland with fifty tons of mail for the Southern Alaska route up to Seward, carrying a large passenger list for interior ports. George Bell of Aurora Illinois unveils a new ore pulverizer five feet high using opposing steel discs to crush rock with less waste than stamps, praised by mining engineers for potential revolutionary use. The Fairbanks News plans a fifty page Christmas edition. manager W F Thompson seeks seasonal greetings from Seward.
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