13 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
1
News reports from Washington and New York relay an official seeming claim that Japan is secretly preparing for war, despite Japanese denials, with Admiral Dewey and Admiral Yamamoto cited in related exchanges. copper prospecting near Seward also described.
Fort Worden Washington July 12 a soldier died and two others were hurt when a five pound charge prematurely exploded during a salute honoring Governor Mead yesterday afternoon.
Dawson reports two novel boats by William J. Chance: a mammoth poling boat for Fortymile to Chicken Creek transport and a steam catamaran. The poling boat carries 10.5 tons, crewed by three, with potential twin screws later. The catamaran, sixty feet long with two parallel hulls, aims to resist overturning and navigate light loads through low streams with a 20 horsepower engine for ten tons at one foot draft. Dawson News notes the innovation and potential revolution in steamboating.
An Italian railroad contractor leading a gang at Katalla was shot July 3 by a worker and died two hours later. The killer fled but was captured within five hours. Report says the victim was unpopular for overcharging and withholding funds, with several disputes noted. The shooting used a rifle. An associate allegedly aided the shooter in fleeing.
Persistent development work near Mummy Bay shows several copper mines expected before year end. The Prince William Sound Development Company led by Mr. Gray drives a tunnel near the water with a large ore bed exposed forty by twenty feet. Ore richness proven by assays exceeds Prince William Sound copper ore average. Additional specimens placed in Seward window.
The steamer Elsie returned from Horseshoe Bay this forenoon and will sail this evening for the same port with a general cargo.
Two million dollars in gold dust sent by mail to Seattle was refused by steamship lines who favor express rates. Postmaster General Meyer ordered carriers to transport gold via mail, while miners report rich finds on Poor Man's creek and Nugget in Alaska regions. A clash at Katalla over the Copper River crossing involved Bruner and Alaska Pacific Terminal men with injuries and court actions pending. Rich Daniels creek strike on Seward peninsula yields pay 60 cents per pan in a wide new region.
San Francisco reports Boxton elected acting mayor after Gallagher departure. Judge Dunne denies bail for Mayor Schmitz as his appeal proceeds. Louis Glass trial opens with testimony alleging a $5000 bribe to Boxton for a franchise. Lebreon selected to succeed Schmitz after sentencing.
Vice President Fairbanks arrives in Seattle for a grand reception and a Christian Endeavor convention address. Indiana colony aims to sway Washington delegation for the 1909 convention as 12,000 delegates prepare to attend the national gathering with Secretary Garfield and Alaska delegates noted.
The Haywood defense rested last night in Boise as the prosecution began rebuttal. Moyer testified denying Orchard's charges, while defense depositions were read and the effort to take Steve Adams to Telluride was noted.
The Bertha and Saratoga were in port Sunday morning with 18 and 21 passengers respectively. Both ships had general freight cargoes and returned from Seldovia nearly together, Saratoga arriving 10 o clock Monday night and Bertha arriving 2 am Tuesday before sailing at 4 am.
Seattle prepares for the Christian Endeavor national convention as thirty special trains carry about 8000 delegates arriving before the opening on Wednesday and moving to locals for accommodations and events.
The Alaska Central has laid fifty miles of track with the track bed extending beyond milepost fifty on the loop. Work continues toward mile fifty two where the first tunnel ends and two Howe trusses will be erected at each end of the tunnel.
Seattle July 11 Francis E. Clark was re-elected president of the national society of Christian Endeavor. Nearly all the other officers were also re-elected.
Congressman Humphrey addressed the Seattle Commercial Club about Alaska affairs. He urged that if Benuls' retains Alaska trade it must not grab everything and must treat Alaskans fairly with full value in all merchandise sales.
Bishop Innocent of Sitka sails on the Bertha with two Russian priests to tour Russian churches across Southwestern Alaska, reinforcing church ties and spiritual outreach in the region.
Neil Sample is believed drowned after a second capsized boat on the Chulitna River near Tokosima mouth around June 24. Six companions reached safety after days without food. others aided by Shank Lavalle Helmer from Cache Creek. Oderkirk, Baer, and partners pursue quartz mining with claims funded by several investors including Ray Seward Palmer Goodell Costello and Oderkirk himself.
Federal investigation into the proposed Harvester Trust reveals John D. Rockefeller behind the project with $50,000,000 capital pledged to finance it in Chicago.
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