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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1907
Page
6
Enteced as Seconst Class matter Adjust ted 190K at the post office at Seward Mask under the Act of Compess of March 19. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Indivance Six Months $3.00, 31.50 Eastern office at Alworth bailding, Duluth Minnesota. Chas J. Aske authorized agent.
A letter extols Southwestern Alaska as a major future mining region with rich copper and gold finds. It highlights placer deposits on islands and along the coast, promising profitable mines in the Yenta goldfields and near Latourche and Koight Island, plus timber and abundant game support. A separate Washington bill seeks to curb newspaper criticism of public officials, risking free press limits.
The second Russian Duma convenes in St. Petersburg as it may challenge the will of the czar and his Imperial advisers and expectations for its actions are uncertain and scrutinized by observers.
Army officers press ahead on the Panamia canal as shareholders in the railway magnates delay progress. The waterway's completion is uncertain as investors show little urgency.
Delegate Cale touts Major W. P. Richardson as the strongest advocate for Alaska, arguing he has done more for frontier affairs than any other public figure. He notes Alaska as a continental territory with no native population like the Philippines, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico and emphasizes Alaskans’ American identity and timber usage limits.
Weather record for the week ends March detailing conditions and daily observations.
Sworn ships in port and on voyages are listed with routes and departure dates. Jennie in port sails to Seattle and other ports tomorrow. Dora sailed from Valdez for Seward and Unalaska Sth. Portland departed Seattle Sth. Northwestern sails from Seattle the 9th. Santa Clara and Bertha bound for Seattle Sth. Saratoga sails for Seattle 9th.
Frank H. Waskey Alaska delegate to Congress left for the West in a cable report. He voiced disappointment over Congress delaying vital Alaska legislation and will visit southern Alaska before Nome travel for the opening of the way Pension. Distict Attorney Turlan announces gambling in the third judicial district is dead with dance halls a thing of the past and no women in saloons, while Judge Wickersham directs grand jury to probe license renewals and protests in Valdez.
Four judges of the United States emerit court sit together to decide that the defendants must stand trial on indictments returned by the grand jury. Seventy defendants are named including D Rockefeller W G Rockefeller Henry H Rogers and Henry in the vil trast, stockholders in the giant company.
Notes on mineralization at the William Sound copper prospect describe sulphide layers in shear zones with variable pyrrhotite content. Veins run long and may pinch out or reappear along strike, with dips typically near vertical. Prospecting shows veins traced for miles, in greenstone with disseminated chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite.
The state legislature passes a divorce statute requiring a one year residence in the state and three months in the county before divorce. The measure targets the laxity of existing laws and reflects a shift in South Dakota divorce policy as reported by The Daily Gateway.
A thrift focused note urges forming saving habits to avoid debt and build fortane’s foundation. It advises holding on to a portion of every dollar earned and promoting persistent saving as a key financial practice.
The Third Division of the Territorial District Court of Alaska orders publication for Julius Sinsluski versus MOL Sullivan. The defendant must respond within thirty days after the last publication dated April 27 1907. The suit seeks foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on hydraulic shiners and related property with damages, interest, and costs, and to compel sale of mortgaged property to satisfy the note and fees. Venue is Valdez Alaska with clerk and attorneys named.
Co owners and heirs of several placer mining claims near the mouth of the Shik River Alaska are notified that Charles Tecklenburg and partners have spent 800 in work on the claims during the year. Each co owner owes 100 of this amount and 90 days after publication must pay to avoid forfeiture under US law. The notice is dated Seward Alaska February 2 1907 with publications February 6 and May 1 1907.
Notice to F B Rudolph and heirs that the undersigned expended labor and improvements valued at 105 55 on six lode claims at String Creek Kenai Peninsula Alaska. Pro rata annual labor for 1907 is 2000 00, with a co-owner share due 61 45 within ninety days or the interest will be forfeited to the remaining co-owners per law. Published Kenai precinct Alaska January 1907.
In the Third Division of the Commissioner's Court of Alaska Kenal Precinct probate, J. J. McManus, administrator, presents his final account. The court has set May 1, 1907, in Seward for settlement. Interested parties may appear and file written exceptions and contest the account.
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