Old Style Postmark Card Produces Local Notice
Fragmentary newspaper notice shows a Secon Class matter entry dated August 24, 1904 in Seward Alaska under the 1879 act. It lists subscription rates of 3 dollars per year in advance and 1.50 for six months, with Eastern office at 212 Alworth Building in Duluth Minnesota and authorized agent Charles B. Aske.
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Secon
Seward
Alaska
Congress
Ofice
Alworth
Duluth
Minnesota
Aske
Passing of the Old Year in Alaska Optimism and Hope
A 1908 reflection on Alaska’s rugged colonists who stay for flamboyant hopes and aurora vistas. The piece contrasts mournful sentiment with the entrepreneur’s lure of gold finds, noting many move on after failed schemes, while others endure under vast skies and shifting fortunes.
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Themistocles
Alaska
Coming of the New Year Reflects on Hope and Caution
A reflective piece on entering the new year with balanced outlooks. It cautions against overoptimism and excessive self denial, urging focus on attainable personal and communal gains. It notes the past year carried both sorrow and potential joy, and that true good lies in present deeds and in others.
CAN'T HURT ALASKA Mining Echoes Gold Production Debate
Alaska mining remains steady with gold as the focal product while broader labor trends shake Seattle wages. Report notes Seattle laborers, once paid 92.25, now earn 1.75, highlighting wage volatility amid regional contrasts.
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States
Alaska
Seattle
Alaska gold mining lure boosts rail expansion and labor shift
The piece argues cheaper labor in Alaska will accelerate railroad construction and open vast interior goldfields. It suggests migration of workers to Alaska, wage effects at $1.75 to $3.00, and sustained or rising gold value despite other declines, with capital investment following toward gold production.
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Alaska
Interior
President Roosevelt urges Alaska home rule and self government
President Roosevelt recommends Alaska be granted local self-government that is simple and inexpensive, arguing Congress cannot provide continued exclusive oversight. He also backs protecting public domain, navigation aids, a new judicial division, and laws to shield fishing industries as Alaska enters a new development era.
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Roosevelt
Alaska
Congress
Prohibition Movement Spreads Through Southern States
The era notes the rapid spread of prohibition in the southern states. It reflects on lingering moonshine culture and suggests the liquor ban may influence morals, implying the Negro question could be affected as decency improves with reduced alcohol.
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South
Second Conference at the Hague Establishes Postulates
David Jayne Hill notes in Review of Reviews that the Hague Conference proves a universal congress is possible and proves key principles. Peace is normal, war abnormal. justice bases sovereign states relations not force. equal rights before international justice. disputes should be settled by judicial methods. war should be minimized, especially harming neutrals and non combatants.
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David Jayne Hill
Principal U S Naval Stations Listed in Dispatch
The principal naval stations are in New York Boston Norfolk and San Francisco. Other key stations include Portsmouth Philadelphia Charleston Pensacola New Orleans and Bremerton on Puget Sound. Overseas bases span Cavite Subic Bay San Juan Puerto Rico Culebra Guam Honolulu Samoa and Guantanamo Cuba with Newport News noted for training torpedo service and naval war college.
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United States
New York
Boston
Norfolk
San Francisco
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Charleston
Pensacola
New Orleans
Bremerton
Puget Sound
Cavite
Subig Bay
Philippines
San Juan
Porto Rico
Culebra
Guam
Honolulu
Samoa
Guantanamo
Cuba
Newport R. L
Torpedo Service
Naval War College
Portland and Dora Coming
Steamer Portland sailed for Seward Saturday night. The Dora sails this afternoon for Seward and Unalaska. The Jeanie is due to arrive this evening. aava arrived in port from Seattle Tuesday night and sailed at 6 Wednesday morning on the return trip. Capt. Daniels said he would sail direct for Valdez then Seattle. Cordova was not on his calling list. The Northwestern will handle Cordova business this time.
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Gateway
Seattle
Portland
Seward
Dora
Unalaska
Jeanie
Aava
Capt. Daniels
Valdez
Tine
Cordova
Northwestern
Northwestern and ships sailings from Seattle in 19th century notices
The fragment notes SEWARD STEAMERS in port while Bertha sailed west on the fourth. Portland departed Seattle on the twenty-eighth and fled on the thirtieth. Another Seattle departure occurred on the second with sailings toward Seattle and Ist Santa Cla.
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Northwestern
Bertha
Portland
Seattle
Santa Cla
Weekly Weather Record Week Ending January 4
The weather report covers the week ending January 4 with daily observations on temperature precipitation and conditions. It records highs lows and notable weather events including any storms or unusual patterns observed locally.
December Weather Summary for Seward 1906
The Seward December mean temperature was 24.6 degrees with a high on the 9th and a low of 7 below zero on the 31st. Ten clear days, six cloudy days, one part cloudy, four rainy days, six snowy days, and four days with both rain and snow. Overall December 1906 averaged 21.20 degrees.
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Seward
Application for Coal Land Purchase Wolf Claim Alaska
R C Schultz via agent Frank Watson seeks to buy Wolf coal claim in Cook Inlet Alaska. land office in Juneau requires adverse claims to be filed within sixty days of notice or six months total. description cites Survey No 123 and location near King River Matanuska area. Notice ordered for Seward Gateway newspaper for statutory period.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Frank Watson
Seward
Alaska
United States
Juneau
N. E
Wolf
S. W. Cor
King River
Matanuska River
U. S. Land Office
R. C. Schultz, N
S. Land Onfice
Temperature of the Year in Seward 1907
The average temperature for the year 1907 in Seward was 37.92 degrees, lower than 1906 at 44 degrees. The year was marked by cold and wet conditions with a February 19 low of 11 degrees below zero and a July 13 high of 77 degrees.
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Seward
Land and Mineral Decisions Published by Woodford D Harlan
Land and mineral topics discuss coal land declaratory statements delays in entry rights desert land irrigation impact on productivity and townsite versus homestead status. It notes procedures for contest dismissal and equitable confirmations when proper filings follow. An unrelated ad promotes Almond and Elder Flower cream from Owl DrugCo.
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Woodford D. Harlan
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Owl DrugCo
Profit and Loss Magazine Offers Free Sample Copy
A promotional note from Profit and Loss Magazine invites investors to request a free sample. The independent mining investment publication promises no stock sales or boosts, highlights clubbing offers, premiums, and nationwide confidence among mining stock buyers. The address listed is 1715 California St Denver Colorado.
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Profit and Loss Magazine
California St
Denver, Colo
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Gateway Publishing CO
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Hague
Santa Clara
Seward Steamers
Brownshawkins
General Merchandise
Buffalo Forges
Reynolds
Moo
J. L. Graef
Seward and
PAT
NOTIC
Pacific Oae Trading Company
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Langley St
Victoria, B. C
L. V. Ray
OverjBank of
E. E. Ritchie
Bank of Sewards Building
Bank of Seward Building
J. A. Baughman
Owl Drug Store
Richard
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