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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
6
A fragment notes an act of Congress and a postal matter in Seward Alaska with a July or August date and a small monetary amount. The readable bits mention Chex and a second item but lack full context or clear names.
An unsigned commentary argues a non-partisan territorial convention may be urged by voters. It notes Alaska papers The Record, Mimne, Sitka Cyri gram endorse or oppose. Southeast rulers favor Frank Young of Seward. The piece criticizes July 16 as the Democratic convention date and mocks party politics and the press.
A tent writer from the Most Intelligentager informs the public that a certain dead man was born in England. Infants are often born in that condition, but this may be the first documented instance of a man being born dead on record.
Readers saw bold six inch headlines across the front page announcing a Bryan boom in Seattle. The vivid display underscored a political surge tied to Bryan and his movement, drawing attention amid other city news.
The piece notes Standard Oil testimony before the interstate commission and claims Speaker Cannon shelved the ship subsidy bill amid indignation. It mentions Sioux Falls ladies praising dope to reporters, Packers refusal to clean up, Bryan’s stance on the octopus, Navy ammo funding affecting target practice, and Pp. J. Kostrometinos finding 18.50 in Sitka half dollars while digging a post hole.
Work on Tunnel No 3, the longest in the Placer river canyon tunnel system, is near finish with only 51 feet of bench remaining. The 955 foot tunnel's south bench is at 526 feet and north bench at 378 feet. Payoffs varied for crews as heads and rock work proceed under Construction Engineer Cameron who requests additional static rock crews. Two miles of grading remain and several heavy works lie ahead to connect the tunnel sequence through the valley.
report estimates a large coal seam on Matanuska Kings River Chickaloon and Coal Creek regions. assuming multiple seams from one to five feet, the field could span about eleven miles long and produce roughly 15 million tons of minable coal after factoring mining losses and disruptions.
The article details coal fields and fuels in the lower Tanana valley with references to Matanuska Cantwell and Controller Bay coals. It notes extensive tamarack and rich meadows, framing the Tanana lowland as ideal for permanent settlement. It also mentions the Shenandoah as the world’s largest sailing ship and reports American unrest in Isla de Pines amid Cuban tensions.
Cable report from Seattle June 13 describes Democratic banquet where ex Senator George Turner backs Bryan for president in the Northwest with Governor Chamberlain of Oregon. The event drew strong support from state Democratic leaders and noted absence of Hearst. James Thuilton Lewis wired from Chicago about his inability to attend.
The United States Commissioner of Kenai Precinct issues a summons to Jupon Sou to appear within thirty days to answer a promissory note dispute. The plaintiff J J Reel seeks $115.06 judgment. First publication May 12 1906 with last publication in June. Dated May 11 1906 H H Hildreth U S Commissioner and ex of Justice of the Peace.
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