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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
7
Carl Von Velthem, who used multiple aliases, has been convicted and sentenced to twenty years penal servitude for attempting to extort $80,000 from Sally Juel a wealthy South African mine owner. The case drew strong public interest due to the parties involved.
A Seward boy, famed for absentmindedness like Dinkelspiel, fails to deliver a note to his high school lecturer. The note, kept in his pocket, causes delays as the boy and brothers scramble to recall the forgotten appointment and the school awaits the lecturer's arrival.
Fred Wagner, who went to the states with his family in November to spend the winter and place his boys in school, died in Tacoma January 22 after a bout with typhoid fever. The boys were also sick with the same disease but are reportedly improving.
Steamer Saratoga left Seward February 4 and reached Seattle today after a seven day voyage. Bertha sailed last night for Seward and ports along the inside passage. Farallon, which left Seattle February, traveled via the inside passage and docked at Valdez Saturday night before reaching Seward Monday morning. Dora arrived from the westward early Tuesday with several passengers transferred to the Farallon bound for Seattle.
Dora in port sailed from Seattle Bertha left Seattle on the 10th Saratoga in Seattle Jeanie sailed for Seattle on the 4th Farallon sailed for Seattle on the 7th Brass runner sleds at Pacific Coast Trading Company Meet me at the Branch
The grand jury returns a five count indictment against Charles Morse, two counts alleging larceny. Morse, slated to sail from London soon, faces heavy bail upon arrival.
Buffalo recruits cost the United States about 38.79 dollars per man as 415 men enlisted in 1907. Total local office expenses ran 16,080 dollars for the year, including salaries, subsistence, and travel, implying a nationwide initial enlistment cost near 600,000 dollars for the jackies touring the world.
A church notice announces a 11 o clock sermon on Mark 10 21 at the M E Church with Sunday school at 12 15 and an illustrated evening service using stereoptican pictures and an illustrated hymn All are invited Proceeds go to Claysons for blankets
Chi M. Griffen, a blind 20 months after birth, heads her high school class of 70 in scholarship, memorizes lengthy text, types on Braille and regular machines, speaks French and German, studies Latin and Greek, writes on Herbert Spencer, and sews well while aiding her mother at home. She remains cheerful and hopeful with a philosophy of life uncommon among many.
The California and Oregon Steam Ship Company plans a Portland Alaska service with a Seattle link to capture a share of Alaska trade. The Portland venture aims to secure a foothold in the Alaska market.
A local market advertises dog salmon available from Brown and Hawkins. The notice notes fresh catch, contact details, and possible prices. Salmon buyers are encouraged to inquire for more information and ordering options.
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