This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
8
Notice to heirs and co owners that labor costs totaling 912.50 each have been expended on Skukut creek area improvements within Cook Inlet claim. If not contribute within ninety days from publication, their interest will be forfeited to A C Carrier, co owner for one eighth share. First publication January 4 1908.
The Isthmian Canal Commission releases the 1907 annual report detailing operations since American control. Expenditures reach about 48.29 million dollars with total project cost estimated at 139.71 million, plus zone infrastructure. Dredging volume totals 8 million cubic yards across three divisions. working force stands at 29,000. Secretary Metcalf urges Congress to appropriate 77.77 million for naval construction including four battleships and ten destroyers.
Secretary of the Navy announces nine torpedo boat destroyers and five torpedo boats will be sent to the Pacific coast immediately to patrol and protect the entire coastline in case of emergency.
A Utah press dispatch reports enormous salt beds eight miles wide and forty miles long alongside the Western Pacific railroad project from Salt Lake City. Depth unknown after drilling 6 to 7 feet, but the salt is said to be highly pure at about 99 percent. The bed spans large area near Salt Lake City with vast commercial potential.
The New York World reports positive proof that Dr. William Rockefeller father of John D Rockefeller is buried in Oakland cemetery Freeport. He died in May 1906 and was known locally as Dr William Livingston. An attempt was made to steal the body for ransom.
R J Kilbekk the high sheriff of the Yukon Territory says the Northland region famed for Klondike gold is safer for human life than Seattle or any large American city. He has served seven years and notes there has been no murder in the Yukon Territory for the past three years.
Methodists preach at the M FE Church at 11? o clock a m on Matthew 54. Sunday school at 12 15. An illustrated service with a stereopticon at 7 30 in the evening. All are invited. Mackinaws at Clayson’s.
Ronan of the Tanana Mine Owners Association signs men to work in April with a guaranteed $5 a day and board, aiming for 1500 workers for the summer. Elsewhere Tacoma papers report interest in acquiring a Kodiak bear for Point Defiance park, with four bears in captivity and progress slow on the deal.
The article reports that in Greater New York churches ushers are told to stop giving change for offerings after counterfeit half dollars were found in several collections. One church recovered thirty two counterfeit coins in a single Sunday. It notes broader concerns about national security and advocates a strong navy.
In Karluk Alaska on January 18 1908 Chas Duncker declares his wife Martha Alpink Duncker has left him and that he will not pay any bills contracted by her after this date. Witnesses M Hansen A Grown. Signed Chas Duncker.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.