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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
2
Second class matter stamped dated notice from Seward Alaska with postal rate details $3.00 and $1.50 mentioned under congressional act context for 1879 archival wording.
The piece argues against territorial government in Alaska by labeling merchants as aligned with solid business interests while mining and fish packing firms oppose reforms. It criticizes tax exemptions for big Southeast Alaska mines, unsafe mining practices, and calls for a territorial legislature. It suggests Seattle should host Alaska appeals court with broader regional access.
The piece argues rail magnates created a coal famine to attack government intervention and criticizes Standard Oil stock decline. It notes Wall Street cormorants face calls for stricter fair dealing and reflects on political figures and Seattle Olympia climate stories from Puget Sound.
Dispatches omit the exact duties of Captain Newth during his day of hard labor confinement. It is presumed he served as head trusty, coordinating tasks and maintaining order among prisoners while under sentence.
Kentucky sits safely behind Ohio river bluffs where water rarely reaches the bank. Jamaica, a British territory, covers 42 500 square miles with about 750 000 people and Kingston around 50 000, founded in 1693 after Port Royal was struck by an earthquake. Reports from Valdez note U S District Attorney Hubbard resigning to be replaced by W T Scott of Seattle. Other items: Skeen plots in Nevada over winter. Eames and his son survey Alaska postal affairs. Hamilton linked to Matanuska coal ventures. Girdwood rush by railroad men. aurora borealis and midnight sun photos sold in Seattle. Nome Gold Digger prints on yellow wrapping paper due to stock delays.
Bryan spoke to a large Seattle crowd urging party success over his own candidacy for the Democratic nomination in 1908. He praised Roosevelt's anti trust stance and called for initiative referendums, railroad regulation, government control of trade, and municipal ownership of utilities. He planned to lecture to men the next day.
In Butte Montana on January 14 two officers testified Capt McGrath of the police department asked them to join a plan to rob a Northern Pacific Express wagon on November 1 last year. The plot aimed to seize currency aboard a train but was foiled when the company was warned and armed guards intervened. The officer’s testimony sparked a major public sensation as McGrath had long been a respected member of the force.
Judge Richard A. Ballinger of Seattle was appointed by the president to head the General Land Office. Garfield advised Ballinger to accept despite a lucrative Seattle law practice. Ballinger had recently served as mayor of Seattle.
Washington January 15 The senate struck out of the executive appropriation bill the clause that would have advanced salaries for the vice president the speaker of the house and cabinet members. the provision was removed from the bill after House passage.
Reports from Sinshow and Paichow describe extreme famine driving people to cannibalism. J. W. Shawhan survives a poisoning attempt by his ex wife in San Francisco and plans to sue a wealthy man for $100000 over alienation of affections. Weather record for the week ending January 19.
Santa Clara sailed from Valdez for Seward at 4 p m yesterday. Bertha left Seattle Ith for unknown destination. Saratoga sailed from Seattle on the 16th and Portland from Seattle on the 19th. Northwestern sails from Seattle on the 24th. Pennsylvania sails for Seattle on the 16th. Dora sails for Unalaska on the 16th.
Co owners George Burchey and Victor Simons notify that labor and improvements on six lode claims at Spring Creek head in Kenai precinct Alaska cost 135.55 with a 200 labor year due but a remaining 64.45 must be paid within ninety days or the co ownership will be forfeited to the other owners under the Revised Statutes.
In the United States Commissioner's Court for the Territory of Alaska Kenai precinct third division the estate of Ludwig John Jonsson deceased a final accounting of the administrator and final hearing and settlement are set for March 9 1907 at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the office in Seward Kenai precinct Alaska L HOWLETT United States Commissioner and ex Officio Probate Judge first publication January 12 1907 last publication February 2 1907
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