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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
2
A clipped notice dated August 2, 1904, from Seward Alaska, announces a Chex matter involving a modest sum of 3.00 dollars and 1.50 dollars as part of an act of Congress, with unrelated postal or auction context reflected in the fragmentary OCR.
The article notes a non-partisan territorial convention idea with mixed support among Alaska papers. It discusses candidates, party dynamics, and the Seward and Sitka outlets, criticizing political egotism and predicting turnout factors, while referencing July 16 as a proposed convention date and broader U.S. political parallels.
A tent writer on the Most Intell igencer notes an unusual claim that a dead man was born in England. Infants are usually born alive, yet this case may be the first documented instance of birth in death.
In a bold six inch display the Hearst newspapers splashed a Seattle story about a Bryan boom. The dramatic headline dominates the front page signaling strong rallying support and heightened political anticipation.
The article reports heavy tolls in testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission related to Standard Oil and claims Speaker Cannon shelved the ship subsidy bill. It notes editorials in Seattle newspapers praising or deriding various figures, mentions Sioux Falls and a Sioux Falls lady’s remark, Bryan’s stance on the octopus, and Rear Admiral Mason warning that reduced naval ammunition funds will hinder practice and navy effectiveness. It also notes Pp Kostrometinos finding 18.50 in half dollars at Sitka during a post hole dig.
Construction notes report Tunnel No. 3, longest in the Placer river canyon, expected to be bored before week’s end. At last check 51 feet of the bench remained. the tunnel is 955 feet long with north and south benches at 378 and 526 feet respectively. Wages indicate weekly pay for crews. several tunnels in the series show varying progress and several rock-work tasks await steady crews, with two miles of grading and multiple heavy embankments remaining.
The article analyzes continuous coal seams in the Kings River, Chickaloon and Coal Creek districts, estimating a field about eleven miles long with seams averaging one to five feet. It projects roughly 20 million tons of minable coal, reducing to about 15 million tons after expected mining losses and disruptions.
The document classifies the Matanuska coal as larger than Controller Bay, notes Cantwell coal possibly of the same grade, and marks these as among the best steaming and coking coals akin to Pennsylvania. It also describes lower Tanana as fertile with tamarack, grasses, and river diameters from 15 inches to 2 feet, suggesting permanent habitation potential. The Shenandoah, a four masted clipper of 3154 tons, is cited as the largest sailing ship. Americans in the Isle of Pines fear revolt against Cuban rule.
Cable report from Seattle June 13 notes Democratic banquet where former Senator George Turner promoted William Jennings Bryan for president with Oregon's Gov. Chamberlain. Roosevelt and Hearst not mentioned. Others claim Bryan is strongest logical candidate and would face Roosevelt, while Bryan hints he will not decide now. Separate dispatch from Petersburg reports Willianan endorsing direct primary and Iowa platform. Reverend Thomas Jenkins appointed Seward Episcopal church leader, with Portland arrival planned.
The United States Commissioner of Kenai Precinct Alaska issues a summons to J M Shawhan the defendant in a promissory note suit brought by J J Reel for 115 and 06-10 dollars. Defendant must answer within thirty days after last publication with first on May 12 1906 and final by July 16 1908. Dated May 11 1906 by H H Hildreth US Commissioner and ex-officio Justice of the Peace.
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