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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1907
Page
5
The article surveys Prince William Sound copper prospects alongside legends of the lost Kenai mine. It details ore types such as chalcopyrite and chalcocite, surface carbonates, and oxidation caps. It recounts a fatal hunter anecdote and notes Hoyt’s report on Judge Wick ersham while Roosevelt signs his commission.
Gen Booth arrives in New York from London and says the army will accept tainted money for good purposes. He plans to tour the continent to Vancouver and then sail to Japan to convert the Mikado to Christianity as he interprets it.
Gen Lawrence arrives with state troops to guard Judge Carnes presiding over the murder trial of Dr. Cox, a prominent city physician. Citizens are described as excited and trouble is expected. Hemple posts a $25,000 bond for five Latouche Island mining claims adjoining Beatson mine, with La touche town site on the property.
The Guggenheims plan to operate twenty two dredges with contracts awarded amid car shortages delaying completed dredges in the East. William Leake buys Yukon claims while Nome plans year round steamer service and ice breaking vessels to connect Nome with Dutch Harbor for $250000 ice boat construction.
Rumor says the Interstate Commerce Commission will order separation of the Southern Pacific from the Union Pacific now under one Harriman era. Rivals rally and promise a fight like Northern Securities, with James J. Hill losing control of his rail trust. Harriman vows to contest in the Supreme Court amid Wall Street interest.
Tex Rickards announced that Joe Gans and Battling Nelson will clash in Ely Nevada on July 4 for a purse of 30000 dollars. The bout will test two lightweight legends, with sports fans eyeing a historic summer showdown.
Steamer Santa Clara arrived from Seattle Monday evening. It left Valdez for Seward at 4 PM Sunday, lay-to in a snow storm at La touche all night, then sailed for Seattle at midnight Tuesday with lumber for Alaska Central and general merchandise for local merchants. Hubbard Elliott employs twenty seven men at Knight Island copper camp, with a wharf rapidly under construction.
Alexander Dowie died at 8 o clock this morning in Zion City. He refused medical aid citing faith and his followers report blood poisoning as cause. Dowie, born in Scotland, led Zion movement and previously worked as minister healer and publisher before proclaiming himself Elijah reincarnated. The report ties his death to illness after a declined treatment, noting his last years amid church power struggles and secrecy.
The second douma session opened amid a vast crowd outside the building in St Petersburg. Troops moved through the crowd, injuring scores of people as they rode through the roused demonstrators gathered to witness the proceedings.
In Wallace Idaho the jury in the Steve Adams case disagreed and was discharged by the judge. No verdict was reached and officials believe the case may be dropped due to doubt about a conviction. Adams may face trial on a separate murder charge in another county.
Portland lumber mills shut down as 1500 workers strike for higher wages. Officials warn other mills may close within a day or two if demands are resisted.
On January 28 1907 the Secretary of the Interior withdrew vacant unappropriated lands within the Chugach Forest Reserve area in Alaska from disposal under public land laws except mineral lands laws. The land spans the mainland between the Chugach range summit and the ocean from Copper River east to the Port Wells Turnagain Arm divide and includes all Prince William Sound lands between Copper River east and Cape Puget west. Previous claims remain unaffected. Henry Deyo resigns as Copper River & Northwestern Ry chief engineer to focus on interior mining properties.
The Saratoga arrived from Seattle carrying forty tons of general cargo and nine passengers. A timber load was left on the Seattle dock due to transfer constraints. Seventy two steers shed in Seattle were to drive over the trail, and Captain Moore moved the outfit to Valdez for transfer to the Santa Clara.
Dispatches from Orient report the ship Dakota stranded on four rocks near the Gy Northern, large holes in the hull. James Hill vows to salvage if she sinks as the Dakota and the Minnesota fail to meet expectations.
The Great Northern Steamship Company formally abandoned the steamship Dakota to the insurance underwriters yesterday evening in Seattle. James J. Hill settled with the insurers for 2,500,000 dollars.
Captain Omar J. Humphrey, president of Alaska Coast Company, announced from Seattle that a vessel will depart around April 15 for Quinhagan and Beth el on the Kuskokwim river in Alaska. Several mining parties are booked, and the ship will run a single round trip with capacity to carry freight offered.
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