29 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
1
Utah National Bank in Salt Lake City reported a theft totaling between 40 000 and 50 000 dollars. The loss was discovered January 10 when an inner vault chest was opened and counted. August Heinze formerly served as a director until the last election.
President Roosevelt directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate a threatened nationwide railroad strike over wage scales and to report merits. He proposes an executive intervention plan through a conference committee of railroad managers, workers, and independent outsiders to adjust any differences after the commission's findings.
A snow storm disabled the Marconi station on St Gothard, as a movable receiver atop two high peaks in Valais captured telegrams in English French German and Russian. Messages included Duma strings Kaiser Wilhelm health and ship movements, puzzlingly dispersed through the mountains. Explorers Carl Larson Monroe East Charles Jacobs William Morris and others began a six sled eight dog run toward Cache Creek to prospect claims for two to three years.
Judge L S Howlett died Monday night from a brain abscess after a morning operation failed to relieve it. He came from Yakima to Seward in 1906 to fill the commissioner and recorder post for Kenai precinct and was previously editor of a Kentucky newspaper and held offices under President Arthur. His body was sent to Yakima for interment. Washington Secretary of War Taft has approved bids for heavier than air flying machines for the U S government with Scott of Chicago Herring of New York Wright Bros of Dayton leading to a trial at Fort Myer next fall.
Washington delegates from Alaska and New York Congressman Sulzer draft a territorial government bill for Alaska. It creates a two member per judicial division council with a governor casting vote on ties and broad powers for legislation and appointment of court commissioners. The bill avoids liquor provisions pending congress action on Case and Nelson bills.
A broad coalition against Taft forms within the administration and among supporters of Knox and Fairbanks. The group aims to prevent Taft from securing the presidential nomination at the Chicago convention, signaling a hard fought, final battle.
After a six hour debate the Japanese Diet session devolved into a riot over the budget with a 102 vote majority. Speakers clashed with the chair amid accusations of favoritism and the session paused before the chair apologized. Italian Naval Engineer Baratta patents a new armor plate using cement around steel, claimed to resist heavy naval gunfire.
The article cites J L McPherson a civil and mining engineer who suggests Alaska offers opportunity for settlers if they act prudently. It notes agriculture glimpses on Seminofsky Island and reports a schooner delivering 200 pounds of Alaska butter from a dairy with sixty cattle and only three tons of hay for winter feed.
The Post Office Department reconsiders the recent order sending Katalla mail to Cordova for redirection. The new directive requires direct carriage by regular mail steamers, restoring mail delivery to the community and ending months of delay under the first order.
In Washington, more than 100 presidential nominations await senate confirmation as opponents accuse the president of manipulating federal patronage for Taft. Included is Alaska judge Reed, with critics alleging confirmations depend on supporting political votes.
Ottawa reports Canada opened its first government mint and struck coins. Yukon gold owners may soon be notified of Canadian minting options, though details on shipment incentives are unclear. Since the Klondike rush, about 150 million dollars in gold originated here, mostly sent to the United States.
The trial of Ed Hasey in Juneau is scheduled for March 24 by order of the attorney general. Witnesses will travel to Juneau aboard the steamer Bertha.
Wilkesbarre Congressman John T. Lenahan, Democratic leader in the district, comments that Taft has strong backing but opposition to Secretary of War is bitter and determined, with hopes to tilt toward Hughes or another anti-Roosevelt candidate before the national convention. He says Hughes is the strongest Republican nomination. He notes Democratic Congressmen mostly favor Bryan.
St Petersburg reports 9000 troops from Northern Dawns are being sent to the Turko Persian frontier. Detachments have moved forward for weeks as Turks take an aggressive stance in the dispute with Persia. Russia may plan a military demonstration against Turkey.
Miss Ella M. Stone the American missionary captured by Bulgarian brigands in 1901 seeks the refund of 66000 dollars paid for her release. She met with Secretary Root who pledged to review the case records. Stone contends Turkey was responsible, though the Sultan claimed no control over the brigands. She now lives in Chelsea Massachusetts.
Alfred Lowell plans an early departure to deliver the Knik mail to Girdwood Susitna Station and Tyonok, with the route highlighting four hubs and a dawn start.
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