Famine and turmoil across continents dominate telegraph
Cable dispatches report famine worsening in Japan as rice crops fail and relief efforts struggle amid vast affected areas. New York donors send 12000 to Miyagi and Fukushima for the famine districts. Concurrently in Russia the cabinet collapses with resignations and unrest across ministries. In Nebraska an acquittal for Pat Crowe on a 1900 kidnapping charge prompts a brief re-arrest for related ruse. The U S House votes to ban gambling nationwide, vetted for Senate passage. Gold-bearing veins in rhyolite remain rare, with notable examples at Goldfield Nevada. The telephone system now serves around 300 subscribers.
Cement as Building Material On Seward Trial Run
Seward prepares a major test of cement as fireproof exterior wall material for large buildings. The Seward Building and Development Company plans to manufacture cement blocks, tar and gravel roofing, and steel roofing while expanding a two story office on Fifth Avenue. The note references local firms Kenai peninsula and Miracle Project Stone Company, with the cement praised for fireproofing and damp proofing despite higher cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Seward Construction & Development Company
Wid Stone
J.D
Ecureuil Shelebow
Kenal Peninsula
Minu
Miracle Project Stone Company
Los Angeles
Alan
Seward Building & Development Company
Fifth Avenue
Adams Street
Tre Tesa
Martin Arrested on Larceny Charge
A man named Martin was arrested on a larceny charge after two pay checks belonging to Holme were found in his possession. The checks were from a camping incident involving Martin and Holme. Police pursued aboard a trestle train, arresting Martin as the train reached the commissary at Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. May
Holme
Martin
Holne
Maretindant
Chapks
Realty Records of Cook Inlet Precinct
Deeds fled for record with Commissioner Modell of Cook Inlet precinct between February 6 and 20 involve Geo Sutton to D M M Co in No 19 Lake creek Geo Clarke to D M M Co in Big Three Lake creek Ralph McDonald to D M Co in No 17 Lake creek Somesteads Phil Denzer Knik T Coale coal claim Chickaloon river F Wagner 100 acres placer Lake creek Wagner et al 160 acres placer Yentna creek Weather notes for week ending February 24 plus Seattle bureau notice and job ads for Alaska Central Railway Co and P Welch & Co plus sale listing of a large Seldovia building and terms for A Herbert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Modell
Cook Inlet
Geo. Sutton
Lake Creek
Geo. Clarke
Big Three Lake Creek
Ralph McDonald
Somesteads
Phil Denzer
Knik
T. P. Murdock
K. Coale
Chickaloon River
F. Wagne Et al
Wagner Et al
Yentna Creek
Seattle
Industrial Bureau
Alaska Central Railway Company
Lumber Exchange
Wash
Busreau
Alaska Central Railway Co
P. Welch & Company
Alaska Central
Carnagain Arm
Seldovia
A. Herbert
Alaska
Seas and Ships Report From Sitka to Seward and Seattle
Mariners notes show the cargo ship Celsior leaving Sitka and due in Seward on the 26th with berths from Seattle for Santa Cailed from Sew Santa Ana sailing westward. Oregon heading for Seattle on the 20th and a westbound leg on the 20th. Paralion overturn noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celsior
Sitka
Seward
Seattle
Santa Ana
Vth
Oregon
Westboard
Paralion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crowe
Japan
House
America
New York
Myiaga
Ōwate
Fukushima
Feo
St. Petersburg
Nemschoff
Empir
Daily Gateway
Omaha
Pat
Eddie Cudahy
Yin Council
Cudahy
Washington, D. C
Ae House
Senate
Goldfield, Ne
Via Telephone
Melville Dollar
Kenai Company
Kenai Lomivr & Pany
Beinza Cargo
Kimier
McManus
Dekivetenss
Gusntarncl
Ats Tine
Tly
Northwestern
Valdez
Pinitle Coast Steamship Company Inter Cate
Ol Dee O
Frank L. Cochran
Elli M. Robillard
Mrs. Cochran
McNeiley Cafe
Mr. Cochran
Dawson
Farall
Sarreed
Born Borg
Tillie Pederson
Marr
Baggett
Gannett & Carlson
California
Frank M. Kelly
Sewardam
Comstock
Istz
Philadelphia
Cupid
Chile
Uncle Hben
Victoria
McLean
Skagway
Farallon
Lening
Port Dick
Tomer
Kadiak
Kanes OL Buxard
Sewant
Siadl
Votlay
Realty Records
Cook Inlet Precinct
Perature
Seward Steamers
Pacific
Ces
T. D. Corlew
Fourth Avenue
Billiard and Pool Tables
Vennseven
E. L. Whittemore
Bell’s Smoke Shop
Seward West
Gov. 4Th & Wash
Seward Bakery
CG. Werner
Seward Plumbing & Heating Company
J. W. Spencer
New Hale
Seward Water & Power Company
John. A. Nelson
Washington Streets
Haines & Jackson
Galvana
Postoffice
Clayson
Hotel McNeiley
the McNeiley Cafe
Chas. Corser
McNeiley Hotel
Louvre
Eidson & Dobson
Seward, Alaska
THE
Brangh
J. E. Fitzpatrick & CO
Quinlan Liquor Company
Coleman House
Wagner’s Place
Chas. A. Tecklenburg
Bohemian
Olympia Beer
Fourth Ave
Washington St
OWL Drug CO
Korte
Seward and
the Seward News Co
N & Laubner, Proprietor
Goal
Frank X. Gowans & Go. Real Estate
Seward Construction & Development CO
Anfactor
Crete
Belts
Cornieys
Ge Ene Veal Ceontractors
Ins Am Brane
Fifth Ue
P. J. McDermott
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