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Seward Weekly Gateway

Location

Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1907

Page

3

Ouster suit seeks Hearst over New York mayoral seat

Attorney General seeks to oust Mayor McClellan and seat William R Hearst alleging fraud in the count and requesting a recount. Chief Counsel for McClellan denounces the action as reckless and declares the mayor will fight the case, denying any party interest in the 1905 election.

New York Metropolis Albany Dan. S Jackson McClellan Willam R. Hearst Richards New York State New York City Hearst McClellin

Children in Dope Dens Found by Police

Police uncovered offices of the Harry Messenger Co in Seattle as dens for dope use with youths frequenting five locations in the railroad district. The firm was shut, managers arrested, and many underage victims directed to reform schools. Also reports on the steamer Jeanie bound for Kodiak with coal and passengers, its captain, and a collision account with the Saratoga at Valdez dock noting light conditions and limited damage.

Daily Gateway Seattle Harry Messenger Company Reform School Jeanie Kodiak Lew Seward Bruce Me Tampico Alaska Valdez McKay Holstrom Saratoga

Supposed to Be Insane Galactianoff Committed as Insane

Gabriel Galactianoff, an 18 year old half breed Russian orphan, was brought to Seward aboard the Dora from Unalaska by Deputy Marshal Harmon as an insane person. A Monday hearing before Judge Howlett ordered him committed to an asylum for the insane. He has attended the Methodist missionary school at Unalaska for eight years.

Gabriel Galactianoff Seward Unalaska Marshal Harmon

Saloon Burns at Unga Causes $3000 Loss

The Dora reports a blaze at Peter Nelson's Unga saloon about a month ago causing about $3000 in damages. The fire's origin and full extent were noted in local notices.

Unga Peter Nelson Dora

Emmons Kills Lawyer and Himself in Seattle Saloon

In Seattle last night, T. H. Emmons shot Gen. C. W. Turner, a Seattle bar member and legal adviser for Russell, then wounded Russell before killing himself. A letter says Russell forced Emmons to invest and then ordered him to vacate, ruining him financially. Turner had just entered the saloon when the attack began. Emmons died instantly after turning the gun on himself.

Daily Gateway Seattle T. H. Emmons Mix Emmons Russell Turner Fmons

Yentna and Susitna Gold Districts Promoted by Interview

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer highlights Frank Youngs praising the Yentna valley and Susitna district as future stampeding grounds for 1907. He notes early mining in 1906 yielded nearly $100,000 in gold, copper shows near Susitna excite travelers, and the Alaska Central rail will boost access. He urges entry before roads close and mentions Kuskokwim as another future district.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Frank Youngs Yentna Susitna Yentna Valley Youngs Betnana Alaska Central Mr. Youngs Seward

Meteor Firefall Report Affects Northern Saloon Gamers

Leonard Goth, night watchman, rushes into the Northern saloon to warn a crowd of maniacs that a flaming meteor fragment or comet tail piece has fallen on a hill south of town. Gamesters resume the game as spectators shuffle outside, leaving doubts whether the sight was genuine or a bid to calm panicked patrons.

Leonard Goth Goth

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Central Cook Inlet Susitna Valley Middle West Alaska Central Railroad Tanana Upper Kuskokwim Esources Cook Inlet Atlantic Coast North Pacific Prince William Sound McLellan Vice Resorts C. W. Turner Post-Intelligencer Brown & Hawkins General Merchandise BURG Olympia Fourth Ave Washington St Seward, Alaska Northern Saloon E. L. Whittemore Fourth Avenue Peterson & Brown Hotel McNeiley the Bank Theatre del Clark Board of Trade F. W. Thomas Prop W. P. Henry & CO. Wines
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