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Seward Weekly Gateway

Location

Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1907

Page

7

Attorney General seeks to oust McClellan for Hearst seating

New York state filed a suit to dispossess Mayor McClellan and seat William R Hearst amid claims of a flawed count and fraud. Courts will prioritize the case to end legal uncertainty. McClellan's lawyer denounces the action as reckless and seeks a full defense.

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

Dope dens target youths in Seattle dispatches

Cable reports Harry Messenger Company offices in Seattle harbor district function as dope dens for both sexes and all ages. Five locations housed boys and girls barely grown smoking tobacco and opium. The firm shut down and managers arrested. Youthful victims will be sent to reform school. Steamer Jeanie arrived and reported collision with Saratoga at Valdez dock.

Daily Gateway Seattle Harry Messenger Company Reform School

Supposed to Be Insane Galactianoff Committed to Asylum

Gabriel Galactianoff an 18 year old half breed Russian boy was brought to Seward on the Dora from Unalaska by Deputy Marshal Harmon as an insane person. He had a hearing in Judge Howletts court Monday and was ordered committed to an asylum for the insane. He is an orphan and has been in the Methodist missionary school at Unalaska for eight years.

Gabriel Galactianoff Seward Unalaska Marshal Harmon

Saloon Burns at Unga Causes Large Loss

Peter Nelson’s Unga saloon burned about a month ago with damage totaling three thousand dollars. The Dora carried the report describing the fire and its financial impact.

Unga Peter Nelson Dora

Seattle tragedy ends in double murder suicide at saloon

In Seattle last night, cigar stand owner T. H. Emmons killed Gen. C. W. Turner, a Seattle bar member and Turner's legal adviser, wounded Russell, then killed himself. Emmons left a note claiming financial ruin after Russell compelled him to invest savings and vacate, prompting the deadly sequence observed as Turner entered to speak with Russell.

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

Yentna and Susitna Gold Districts Praised by Expert

Interview with Frank Youngs in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer highlights the Yentna valley and Susitna district as future stampeding grounds for 1907. He notes early 1906 digs yielded near 100000 in gold, describes large copper shows near Susitna, and says Alaska Central road completion will raise regional fame. He stresses the area is promising but not overhyped and urges quick entry before licensure and travel disruptions.

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

Meteor Fragments Sighted Near Town By Night Watchman

Leonard Goth the night watchman rushed into the Northern saloon to report a flaming fragment of a meteor or coma tail dropped on a hill south of town. Gamesters continued play while a few spectators rushed outside to glimpse the sky. Some wonder if Goth really saw a meteor fall or sought to calm panicked players.

Leonard Goth Goth

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