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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
2
A fragment notes Second Class matter registration dated August 21 1904 at Seward Alaska. Mentions postage rates of 3.00 and 1.50 dollars under federal law.
A brazen monologue attacks Roosevelts allies and big money power as Nome and southeastern Alaska back Marshall Shoup for congress. It mocks Youngs and Ki peninsula rivals while railing against trusts, Hearst style bias, and political corruption amid a turbulent Alaskan electoral scene.
Gen Miles's remarks on embalmed beef spark debate as readers question his grasp of the issue. The Washington geographic board redraws Alaska place names to favor state interests, ignoring Alaskan wishes. Years ago the board named Central Alaska mountains and glaciers for Ohio politicians.
McGovern and Britt are charged with prize fighting in New York contrary to statute. An official finding would be required to deem a chat scrap a fight under the law.
Congressman Brundidge questions presidential living costs while warning against judging the United States by Arkansas standards. He argues broader benchmarks are needed to reflect national wealth and policy.
Bill Miner is imprisoned for life after robbing a train. The piece hints a larger theft would place him in a financial elite circle. Col Green is entangled in a controversy likely to provoke as much excitement as critic Tom Lawson.
Congressman Robert Adams of Pennsylvania killed himself with a pistol in a room at the Metropolitan Club in Washington. Reported to have medical issues and erratic behavior, investigators note he had served in the House since youth, with colleagues describing a recent decline and temporary insanity prior to the act.
A P Gorman died at his Washington home of heart disease after a five month illness. Born in Howard County Maryland on March 1 1820 he held posts from page in the U S Senate to postmaster and collector of revenue. He served in Maryland politics including speaker of the house and was long a Democratic leader and chairman of the national committee.
The tale follows Warren the bee man as he travels to Kenai and Seward with a hive forage plan, attracting gossip from locals and dredging memories of 1890s expeditions. Deputy Ryan recalls early bees and misidentified moose flies while Col. Revell ties Warren to 1898 Glenn expedition. Omer Patten warns bees would face long summer days north of the Arctic Circle, risking overwork.
Public notice from the U S Land Office in Juneau Alaska announces an application by William B Poland and William J Eakin and Willis S Walkley for additional entry under 2306 granting lands to Soldiers and Sailors of the War of the Rebellion. The described tract sits around Resurrection Bay Alaska totaling 80 acres plus the original entry near Traverse City Michigan. Readers with adverse claims must file with the U S Land Office within publication period or 30 days after to avoid bar by statute. The Seward Gateway is designated as the newspaper of record.
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