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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1906
Page
2
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The article discusses territorial government structure for Alaska, voter eligibility, and the Sulzer bill. It notes proposed legislative limits, three judicial districts with five judges, and race based voting concerns citing the Fifteenth Amendment. It also covers appellate court doubts, crime trials, and prosecutorial ethics in a broad, period-accurate tone.
The New Year voyage from Seattle carried hundreds toward Seward as workers, many women, seek opportunities in Alaska. Reports say a rush to build, with hotels and docks crowded, forecasts of rapid expansion and a population surge as prospectors and laborers flood toward new towns and projects this season.
A zoology and physics professor pursues turning Pacific Coast blick sand into steel. Some claim the late cashier of the Senitic assay office may have solved this without special scientific knowledge.
A Chicago university figure connected to Rockefeller interests left only a few dollars at death, despite handling millions intended for education. Authorities note no direct kerosene contamination was found on him. The case underscores the murky funding trail behind some educational ventures.
Dispatches from the Moroccan conference emphasize that Moorish clothing draws attention more than their speech. The remark highlights how appearance marks delegates during sessions, reflecting on cultural presentation at the talks.
New York Senator Brackett accuses George W. Perkins, aide to J. P. Morgan, of arrogance and greed, describing him as swollen with pride and holding money from others in a pocketbook. The remarks frame Perkins as a symbol of corporate influence and financial excess.
A Seattle man was fined for selling cigarettes to a young boy. The report notes that if the buyer had been an older youth, no action would likely have been taken.
New York authorities pursue legal action against several individuals accused of presenting an immoral play. The case underscores city officials stance on decency, invoking Shakespearean rhetoric about virtue and vice in public performance.
Prospectors say the Yentna district has plenty of black sand, suggesting it could suit a Seattle man opening an assay office. The remark frames the area as a promising site for mineral work and business setup.
Private secretary Loeb welcomes a new baby, reinforcing his standing with President Teddy. Nome continues to push the terri story toward Washington in pursuit of interest or action.
The House of Representatives shows fifteen Alaska bills, with unclear outcomes so far. Amid fluency about territories and New York politics, mentions of a young figure and European affairs hint at broader turmoil. A Chicago alderman faces scrutiny while Tammany shifts stance as ship disputes loom.
A fragmented account tells of a gleaming gold mountain near a Stickine River tributary in British Columbia. Explorers and traders allegedly pursue wealth, with native communities and later white settlers debating rights, secrecy, and a rushed removal of gold before discovery by outsiders.
The Bank saloon was transferred to Smith and Clark by Wallace and Thompson yesterday and will reopen tomorrow night after a two day refit. Jack Smith, previously a part owner of the resort and of the Northern, teams with Del Clark, a Nome notable, to run the new venture. Wallace and Thompson plan further northern resorts and a boat line up the Yentna to serve prospectors heading to the gold fields. Alfonso of Spain is noted as a bold athlete.
Cable report from St. Petersburg dated January 1 details a broad Caucasus revolt with mass uprisings in Kutais, attacks on officials, and fears of massacres against Jews. Troops rush to quell unrest as radical democrats convene in Petrograd promising reforms.
Juneau Transcript reports a Copper River valley farmer finding land untillable as plowing fails. A V shaped nugget of over 21 ounces and gold from dirt lead him to form a mining company in Seattle. Back in the field, oats spilled on ground grew four feet tall, prompting government dispute over mineral versus agricultural use. The Fortuna sails for an eight month Alaska codfish voyage with possible Okhotsk Sea fishing.
Paris reports a widening Franco Venezuelan breach as the French charge d'affaires is denied land access after boarding a cruiser. The Venezuelan envoy in Paris receives passports and is escorted to the frontier. A Sitka paper notes Mills party returning from Chichagoff Island strike with two tons of rich rock and plans for large scale work next spring.
The Tanana Miners Association at Fairbanks has passed resolutions repudiating the delegates appointed by the Seattle convention. The action signals a dispute over representation and authority within regional mining interests.
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