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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
3
The Daily Gateway reports King Leopold of Belgium secretly wed Mme Vaughan a year ago in a private chapel at Chateau Steaken. The union, deemed morganatic, produced a son recently, and the king tied her to baroness status. Only military aides were present at the ceremony.
Eidson and Dobson of the Louvre saloon plan a new resort on Fourth Avenue soon after building. W M Sayers cables for lumber, expected with the Oregon. The new house will occupy the old District Attorney Clegg office site, with the small building moved back and a larger front room built, The Louvre at the corner of Fifth and Washington will stay run by Eidson and Dobson, signaling town growth next year.
James Lynch, a laborer on the railroad at mile 42, dropped dead last Monday morning while going to work. Diagnosed with cerebral hemorrhage, he sank without a word and died within moments. He had been in good health, worked steadily, and had lived here only a short time. His origin and relatives are unknown. he was buried near the tracks.
Four scores above two hundred marked the Northern bowling alleys yesterday as Sheldon and Ellsworth tied for first with 218 each. Pitman 212, Jackson 206, BE Hale 174, Daggett 174, Hawkins 167 followed. spectators enjoyed duck pins and horse play as tailenders amused the crowd. Sheldon Pitman and Ellsworth practiced the new game before a public engagement. Jim Bartlett is champion with the baby pins. Harry Frazier buys two lots on Third avenue south of the Alaska Transfer barn to build four cottages ready next month. Government patent to half the Seward townsite in favor of Frank L. Ballaine filed with U S Commissioner Hildreth.
Maritime notes show Bertha sailing westward returning soon, Ist Oregon and Harold Dollar departing Seattle for Seward, Santa Clara arriving in Seattle en route to Seward, and Dora overdue. Santa Ana reports from Seattle predict Lower orange prices and higher apple costs due to demand, with H. S. Emerson Co. forecasting tax increases on potatoes and onions.
A British bark Pass of Melfort ran ashore and sank at Vancouver Island in a fierce gale. All crew perished. total losses unknown. The vessel of 2100 tons had sailed from Ancon en route to Puget Sound, leaving October 21. The disaster ranks among the worst in North Pacific history.
Bridgeport, Conn Dec Yi Mary Manion aged 7 fatally burned at her birthday party while attempting to extinguish flames enveloping two year old Charles Winola who had knocked a burning candle onto his clothing. The girl died after suffering terrible burns. The infant was also badly burned and may die.
The complete juror list for the special term held in Valdez begins January 22. Names include Charles Rosenburg Otto Glaw C H Golden Charles Crawford Andrew Anderson George Dooley and many others from Valdez Seward Catalla and surrounding areas. Capt Depew and James Northway of Fairbanks visited Seward, traveling to Valdez via trail and the Santa Ana. S. M. Graff opened a law office in the Carstens Building.
President Roosevelt forbids the Baker City effort to raise 800000 by 10 cent subscriptions for a wedding gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt. He states his daughter will not accept such a gift and asks that the matter be dropped. The report notes related extradition moves involving Canadian and U S officials and fugitives.
Report from Seward describes one of the toughest mail runs between the town and the inlet. Carrier Fred Haefs and Sam Wayne faced stormy weather, heavy snow, wind, and avalanches on the frontier routes. The return trip eased as conditions improved, though delays persisted and a rescue was considered. Also noted is the disappearance of the Sinclair Sullivan scow party after an ice jam near Coal Creek. Canadian Interior Department cancels both the concession and the concession granted to the N A T T Co.
Real estate, mining and court records note a two foot seven pound South American rat killed after a twenty minute battle by FE Holmes, a warehouseman, with a broomstick. Other items mention Ranavale’s views on race, a unique Roumanian Wallachian stamp from 1819, and Montana copper production figures. Alaska Central Railway promotes mail addressed to Seattle. Juneau land office denies mineral location for cemetery land.
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