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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
3
In Tokio and Sui-Fan reports, China and Japan remain deadlocked over the release of the steamer Tatsu Maru seized by Chinese cruisers while carrying rifles. Alaska scenes describe thousands of hopeful prospectors retreating to Valdez and Fairbanks as food and pay deteriorate, with rumors of a growing workforce and gold discoveries.
The Santa Clara, which sailed February 25, returned to port after springing a leak. Inspectors found the leak insignificant and said she could have continued. Reports say she left Seattle February 25, sprang a leak, and turned back. Farallon took her route. No further details available.
Northwestern reached Valdez last night and remains there. It is not learned when she will sail for Seward or whether she will go direct.
The Seward steamer Faralon sits in port while Northwestern reaches Valdez and sails for Unalaska on the 18th. Saratoga remains in Seattle and Bertha sails for Seattle on the 29th. Brown and Hawkins Swift promote Premium bacon and hams and strictly fresh ranch eggs.
A March avalanche near Coppenstein swept the mountain side and demolished a tourist hotel, killing thirteen inmates. The article notes widespread snowfalls and references later local notes about sponges in Alaska and oyster shells found near an orphanage. Also listed are court actions and unclaimed letters at Seward post office with names and deliveries.
Report notes no dog feed was sent from Knik for mushers on the trail with Susitna Station lacking supply.
Public notices summarize decisions by Woodford D Harlan and the Department on coal declaratory statements contest practice meandered streams townsite homestead and mineral land rulings. Topics cover filing requirements for coal statements instant reinstatement rules for meandered streams limits on homestead entry within towns and gold in nonpaying quantities not barring agricultural entry.
A new financial institution is established to accept deposits with a guarantee of utmost confidence and security. It aims to earn public trust by emphasizing safety, stability, and reliable service for savers and investors.
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