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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
5
The House approved a delegate bill for Alaska, earlier passed by the Senate, to preside over the biennial election on the first Tuesday in August. The vote followed lengthy debate as lawmakers outlined the process and expected implications for the upcoming summer session.
Reports describe heavy guns installed by the German embassy, rebel movements near a Chinese city, and troops preparing to depart for China. Yuan of the Chinese army declares batteries, while Japan orders two warships into Chinese waters. The Nan Chung governor seeks personal punishment for massacres, missionaries return, and the Bank of Seward moves to a temporary site ahead of a cement building. Aluminum production in the United States has multiplied tenfold over recent years.
Washington dispatch reports ongoing hold up of W J Heggatt's governor appointment. With no Senate submission, rivals gain momentum as factions align for the Alaska district post. Names like A Z M Nome and others surface as contenders while President weighs the choice and Cortelyou pushes for a favored candidate.
Bertha, Capt Judsen, docked Thursday with passengers and 10 se ul. She sailed for Seattle that evening. The Gortha left last night for Seattle with a small passenger list. Demand for Tanana travel is high, with travelers booking ahead making passage scarce.
A March report from The Daily Gateway in San Francisco notes the February storm in the Society Islands washing away several islands and causing extreme loss of life. It calls the event the worst in South Seas history and references earlier incomplete reports. The piece also mentions ocean tramp trade routes and lists notable passengers aboard the Santa Ana, plus 1905 Pacific Coast flour shipments by region.
By Gable to The Daily Gateway Seattle Mareb reports Northwestern Steamship Company plans three vessels for Alaska routes. The Saratoga and other steamers will begin sailings from Seattle to Nome and Nome traffic may exceed berthing capacity. Private owners take over routes as new ships arrive and berthed space tightens for passenger and freight service.
The Roanoke steamer, chosen by the Board of Trade committee, will operate from Portland to Valdez and then to Dutch Harbor and New York via Port San Francisco and Los Angeles. A favorable report closed most contract terms with Mr. Doe, and the vessel may sail immediately or on the next voyage, with future trips south and a new schedule anticipated.
The ship Melville Dollar, under Cynaiy Fosen, docked Monday with 207 tons of rerigin cargo for Royal Lumber and Fuel Co. The shipment includes 100000 feet of lumber, 120000 bricks, plaster, sash and doors, plus general merchandise for local businesses. The vessel sailed at noon for Seattle.
C L Vawter deputy U S marshal at Unga escorts Thom Devine to Valdez for trial in U S district court on incest charge. Two young girls alleged victims travel with them, Devine a long-time Unga resident. Bound over by 5 Commissioner Dunfield. Marshal Vawter formerly Nome U S marshal, travels with wife Mrs. Vawter.
The National Good Roads association plans a new highway spanning Ohio from Pennsylvania to Indiana, intended as one of the finest in the world and built to last for generations. Work is to begin within a year as the project proceeds.
The report notes copper findings on Bond Knight Island with veins showing around ten percent copper in places. Mr Noble holds nine claims and has dug a tunnel of about 150 feet on one claim, finding a clearly defined vein. he believes much of the island remains unexplored and may contain a broad copper streak.
Officials plan to install creosoted anti teredo piles under the local docks after termites damaged several supports. A Seattle supply of treated piles is en route on an early boat. Past experience shows teredos rapidly destroy untreated wood, so creosote treatment is prioritized to extend life.
Portland and San Francisco compete to place steamers on the Alaska route. The Roanoke and Elder owners reportedly pooled interests and may deploy both ships to the San Francisco Alaska run once the Elder is repaired. The Nome City could join Portland Alaska service if freight receipts reach ten thousand dollars per trip. A meeting with California and Oregon Coast Steamship Co officials yielded optimism to resume talks next week.
Cable report from Seattle details the steamer Oregon sailing for Valdez and Seward via the outside passage with about 400 travelers. Over half head to the Tanana region by trail, with emphasis on Seward and Valdez routes and related port movements.
The steamer Santa Ana resumed service with a small passenger list after greeting the news of the Dora's fate. Captain Moore of the Dora is connected to the Santa Ana's captain, adding interest to the Dora story. The Santa Ana met the cutter Rush at Chignik, which checked Dora's ports before heading to Sitka and then Seattle for a short leg. The Dora is expected to sail from the Sound soon and head west after Valdez.
A March 3 storm swept southern cities causing heavy flooding and a deadly toll. In Meridian Mississippi region twenty white residents and over 100 Black residents died as waterspouts and torrential rain caused widespread destruction. Wires failed, hindering incoming reports from other towns. Debris and mud filled streets as thousands lost homes seeking shelter. News also notes officials on ships and agricultural concerns, with health cautions on contaminated foods.
A chaotic dispatch reports miners in Idaho tied to Gov. Steunenberg’s assassination being moved to Caldwell and Boise jails amid rumors of dynamite plots. Court actions hinge on confessions and there is public sympathy and fundraising for defense. Also noted are ore vein destruction, Klondike mining implications, and a long steel water pipeline project in Western Australia.
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