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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1907
Page
2
Notice indicates second class matter and post office address details in Sewant Alaska under congressional act. Mentions Eastern office at 212 Alworth Building Duluth Minnesota and authorized agent Chas fl Aske.
Prospectors headed to Yenta sod Susitna country are urged to outfit in Seward. Local merchants claim to offer lower prices than Valdes, with easier access to goods, hotels, medical care, dentistry, and religious services, drawing travelers to Seward as a starting point for the gold rush.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer argues for self government in Alaska under congressional territorial acts. It says Alaska's local issues should be solved by Alaskans within territorial limits and endorses the Jones bill as justice, noting Alaska’s gold shipments would financially favor granting territorial governance.
A fragmented Assembly of remarks on railroads and labor shortages, recalling past feuds and injuries tied to Irish and Cornish rivalries. The piece hints at ongoing legal skirmishes, Irish American tensions, and a mayoral race lingered by a long-running lawsuit while noting local public disturbances in Iowa and Seattle.
Trish claimants obtained a decision advancing seizure of John Sullivan's $1,000,000 Seattle estate. Sullivan stated he had no living relatives and found none in an Ireland search.
Exposition organizers seek a songwriter willing to craft a popular tune for the fair inspired by general puns and the styles of famous numbers like Put Me Off at Buffalo and Meet Me in St. Louis. No definite prize is announced yet.
Fragmentary note questions how fast the vessel could travel if a large hole opened on the starboard side, with Barat cited as the source or observer. The wording is unclear and lacks concrete details like vessel name or measurements.
Juneau sightings report Governor Holgate arriving in formation near a residence, a hardreck camp, and a southern territory spectacle noted for cocktails and the glad hand as Fairbanks Tim.
Real estate transfers include SL Ballaine to E C Richards for lots 29 and 27 north 20 feet of 27 block 9 SLI FL Ballaine to G M Kerns lot 12 block 15 300 Frye Bruhn Co to Arctic Brotherhood Camp No 21 lot 21 block C F Yeaton Martha Smith O H Sleeper Louisa W Rogers C Yeaton Louis Strauss J J Sashevnikov J H Brownslow Bear Creek Consolidated Claim shares Bear Creek area Seward townsite involvement noted.
The weekly weather record covers data through January 12, detailing temperatures, precipitation, and notable climate patterns. Readings show daily highs and lows, total weekly rainfall, and notable deviations from seasonal norms for the period.
The Seward Steamers Jeanie sails for Kodiak and Seward, with return planned Friday, while Santa Clara departed Seattle and Saratoga arrived in Seattle on the 10th. Dora headed to Valdez on the 6th. The Patrbanks Daily News issued a 56 page Christmas edition in three colors, featuring Alaska focused articles and metropolitan quality typography as a strong advertisement for Alaska.
The Hudson Bay Company marked 237 years with capital stock 86 pounds per share and a 4 pound annual dividend. Its profits stem from land sales after surrendering territorial rights for 1.5 million dollars and a land claim share. Steamer Pennsylvania reached Valdez from Seattle with cargo for the Tanana and will sail to Seward Monday evening. Lake George near The Hague shows shoreline subsidence of about thirty feet. Tex Rickard invites Jeffries for a social bout with O'Brien and Burns at Goldfield.
Washington reports state that Nelson and McComber will filibuster against Judge Wickersham's confirmation. Hoyt's Nome report conflicts with Day's findings, and the president undecided on reappointment. Senatorial critics question subordinates investigating judges, and Alaska faces continued judicial battles amid a five-judge bench plan.
Notice to B. B. Rudolph and heirs that co owners have spent labor and improvements on six lode claims in Kenai precinct Alaska. Claimants state valued labor and their annual share, warn that failure to contribute 64.45 within ninety days after publication will forfeit the undivided one third interest to the co owners under U.S. law. First publication January 12 1907. last publication April 13 1907.
In the United States Commissioner s Court for the Territory of Alaska Kenai precinct Third division the estate of Ludwig John Jonsson deceased final accounting and hearing set for March 9 1907 at 2 o clock afternoon at the Seward office Kenai district Alaska United States Commissioner and ex-Omelo Probate Judge L S Howle first publication January 12 1907 last publication February 2 1907
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