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Newspaper

Seward Weekly Gateway

Location

Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1908

Page

8

Bank of Seward Founders Bank With Confidence

We have founded an institution in which the people can deposit their money with a feeling of the utmost confidence and safety. Bank of Seward.

Guggs Hold Right of Way at Katalla Court Fight

The case between Brunner and Guggenheim interests over right of way at Katalla reached the circuit court, with the judge denying the injunction requested by Pacific Terminal against the Copper River and Northwestern Railway.

Brunner Copper River & Northwestern Daily Gateway San Francisco Guggenheim Katalla Pacific Terminal Copper River and Northwestern Railway

Native Education Bill Sparks Washington Move

Washington Representative William E. Humphry introduces a bill for compulsory education of all Native A schools in the district. University of Washington students plan Alaska botany observations this summer. Seattle primaries name John F Miller over William Trimble for mayor. Lieutenant Samuel Orchard reports hope of $400,000 road work funding for the Rampart to Nome trail expansion.

Daily Gateway Washington, D. C William E. Humphry House of Representatives Washington Seattle University of Washington Alaska Samuel Orchard Ad Commission Richydson Orchard Nome Akien Richardson Kaltay

Copper Prospects Open Up Near Martin River region

Katalla Kerald reports prospects show copper ore and gold quartz near Martin River with potential for extensive quartz lodes next spring. Silver also found and promising, while Ka talla side of the range offers a highly mineralized, barely explored area awaiting prospecting.

Martin River Katalla

Alaska Copper Mines Output Up Twenty Percent in 1907

The geological survey report for Alaska notes a 20 percent rise in copper production in 1907 compared with 1906.

The Geological Survey Alaska

Portland Health Claims From 1907 Mortality Study

Portland mortality statistics for 1907 report an average citywide life span of 46 44 years and compare this figure to the national average across the United States.

Portland United Against States

Hawkins elected president of Copper River & Northwest Road

Gy Crile to The Daily Gateway reports that E. C. Hawkins becomes president as K. Rogers resigns from Copper River & Northwestern Railroad at Katalla. Hawkins, previously chief engineer, advances to the presidency and will lead mining operations.

Rogers Guggenheim Road Gy Crile Uttle Keb. G M. K. Rogers Copper River & Northwestern Railroad Katalla Kk. C. Hawkins

Tug of war over Alaska postmasterships

Cable dispatch reports a tug of war over postmaster appointments for Valdez and Skagway with Governor Hoggatt and Delegate Cale pulling opposite Roosevelt in the middle. Cale appears strongest as he has been elected to the Republican Congressional Campaign committee representing Alaska.

Cale Tug OF War Washington, D. C Valdez Skagway W. B. Hoggatt Thomas Cale Roosevelt Daly Gateway Washingtn D. C Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Alaska

Tenderfoot District Placer Mining Near Tanana

A Light from Seattle notes the Tenderfoot district on the Tanana river north of Fair will yield about 1,000. The area, sixty miles from banks, uses placer mining entirely to develop the paystreak.

Seattle Tenderfoot Tanana River Fair

Alaska Coal Areas Vast and Varied in Quality

Within Alaska's 600000 square miles, about 12044 square miles show coal bearing rocks and 1280 square miles contain workable coal. Deposits range from carboniferous to tertiary ages with grades from anthracite to lignite. Many beds are very thick and high carbon content noted in several deposits.

Alaska

Law North of 53 and the Northern Right to Be Left Alone

The Nome Nugget notes that law and order are strong north of 53 with strict enforcement near the Arctic circle. It suggests residents largely respect others’ rights beyond the commonwealths under the RS and stripes. It warns against tricksters and notes dance halls operate openly while gambling remains secretive in hidden rooms.

Arctic Circle Rs and Stripes

Soldiers sue president over rights in Brownsville case

Three colored soldiers sue the president in his official capacity seeking restoration of rights they say were unjustly taken. The action is seen as a landmark, potentially reaching the Supreme Court, with a private soldier as litigant against the commander-in-chief.

Brownsville Supreme Court Portland Telegram

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Jo Printing Gateway Bill Dodgers Gateway Publishing Company Seward Wes Allen Mgr. Seward Bank of Seward Guggs Miller Cale John F. Miller William Trimble Trimble E. C. Hawkins G. W. Palmer General Merchandise Knik, Alaska Susitna, Yentna Inventor Miinina Cook Inlet Pacific Coast Trading CO Aone Barington Hall T. D. Corlew Geo. Sexton Fourth Avenue Seward, Alaska Alaska Transfer Christiensen & Laubner Northwestern Steamship Company U. S. Mail and Express Ails Seattle F Seattle - Seward Outside Passage Santa Clara Northwestern Saratoga Dora Seldovia McMigken, G. F Seattle, Wash First Ave Nex Alaska Coast CO U. S. Mail Alaska-Pacific Express Inside Passage Juneau Bertha Coass CO Yesler Way Brown & Hawkins
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