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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
3
Dietz a lumberman in Ladysmith Wisconsin refused to deliver logs and resisted officers enforcing a court order. He fled to his home and threatened to kill any officer on the premises. An outlaw declaration led to militia pursuit. over 500 shots fired, one militiaman killed and several wounded. Dietz's son was shot, with unclear outcome.
Complete hydraulic plant for sale including 1500 feet of pipe 40 boxes derrick irons cables blocks cast steel winch capacity ten tons blacksmith outfit 5000 feet of flume lumber and more. Located Rainbow creek north side of Turnagain Arm Hope Alaska. M. E. Davis.
Engineering News outlines the gold dredge as a superior method over placer mining. It requires no grade, reuses water, and moves over land like a ship. The dredge acts as a mobile factory, extracting gold at a fixed price of 20.17 per ounce with immediate cash sales and minimal risk.
Steamer Santa Clara arrived Tuesday afternoon with 20 first class and 26 steerage passengers and 600 tons of freight. Cargo included 250 tons of steel and bridge timber. After discharging until 11 am Thursday she sailed for Seldovia, returned last night, then headed to Seattle with a small passenger list. News notes include gold finds, thefts, census, mining plans, Nome passenger counts, and Mrs Campbell opening Glacier Creek restaurant.
Circulars posted along the border chiefly in mining camps warn foreigners to leave Mexico amid rising anti foreign sentiment. The movement targets Americans. organizers say Mexican unrest has been visible for months, citing Cananea copper mine upheaval as an example.
Reports from Manila dated July 23 describe six hundred Puljanes ambushing a continguent of constabulary on Leyte killing Lieut Worswick Scout McBride and twelve privates. Reinforcements counterattacked as Puljanes numbered about two thousand in the field.
Information on William John Irwin sought by his mother Mrs Irwin of Aturelbank Enoch Belfast Ireland. Last heard from in Seward. His father died recently. Alaska items note Ketchikan population reach, licensing changes, Fourth of July issues, Alaska Monthly publication from Juneau, Nome and Seward peninsula booklet by E S Harrison, Interior Department patent ruling on quartz and placer claims, Al-Ki steamer cargo loss at Tacoma, and ongoing sailors strike delaying freight.
The notice urges frugality and saving, emphasizing that small spends add up. It stresses that a disciplined habit of saving increases financial strength, with a nod to the 1% Bank of Seward.
The Cook Inlet Transportation Co. sells tickets and forwards freight from Seward via Seldovia to Cook Inlet points and all Susitna and Yentna river locations. River steamers Minx Yentna and the Woolsey Transportation Co. handle shipments with packtrains on Susitna and Yentna rivers. J J McManus, agent Seward, office with Kenai Lumber & Fuel Co.
Neptune steamer links at Seldo with all steamships to Cook Inlet points transfers to Caswell at Typonok for Susitna and Yentna river destinations carrying passengers and freight. For rates and more information apply on board or to E A Swift Tyoonok Alaska.
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