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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
5
Advices from President A. C. Frost indicate the Snow and Watson contract on the Alaska Central Railway will be completed this summer. The contract covers finishing the road to mile seventy five on the north side of Turnagain.
A conference at the White House last night considered future regulation of railroads and hinted at sweeping changes in the anti-trust laws.
Mayor Schmitz was released after posting 150000 bond and extortion charges, not yet tried, were dismissed. Also notes Purser James Parmalee's Seattle death, Major Richardson heading Alaska road board meeting, and Senate approval of a 222000000 post office appropriation bill.
The report notes a March 19 hearing date for Delegate Cale's Alaska home rule measure with support from Congressman Sulzer and Governor Hoggatt expected to attend. The dispatch ties the event to Washington and the Daily Gateway.
In Washington on March 13 delegate Thomas Cale complains about slow action in Congress. He notes the Alaska Territory needs a fourth judicial division but the issue is deferred and not to be considered before April 10.
Washington March 14 Thomas Cale announces he will not seek reelection as Alaska delegate to Congress. He says he is satisfied with efforts for home rule and the territory's progress.
Washington D C March 10 the nomination of Gigsby is held up by the senate awaiting the return of Senator Alfred B Kitt ridge of South Dakota. The nomination will be referred to him for decision. San Francisco the United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the Alaska court ruling in Annie C Lorentzen vs Julia Werner and W G Morgeau. Defendants borrowed 2500 at 3 percent per month. Usury defense fails. lower courts awarded full amount. appeal not filed.
Tokio reports that Japan issues an ultimatum to China over the seizure of the steamer Tatsu Maru. The Chinese answer is awaited for days as the Nippon government rushes ships to be ready for emergency action.
The schooner John F. Miller, sailing from Seattle November 23, 1907, wrecked January 8 at Jekatan Peninsula Unimak Island. Thirty-one aboard, ten perished from exposure. assistance sent from Sand Point. In Seattle Caldwell, Harry Orchard trial began. Government aims to locate Alaska coal fields for Pacific warships with scientific expeditions planned.
Governor George E. Chamberlain will attend and lead ceremonies for breaking ground on the Oregon building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle next year. Ballinger reports confidence that Delegate Caleb’s coal land bill will pass with Roosevelt’s favorable stance, allowing purchase of up to 2,560 acres of coal lands at ten dollars per acre without surface or mineral title conveyed.
The Geological Party in charge of Weatherspoon and Covert will sail from here on the steamer Yucatan Monday the 16th. They aim to study copper deposits and watersheds in the Copper River district.
Harrisburg report says former Auditor General, former State Treasurer, and former Superintendent of Public Grounds were found guilty of gross frauds in the giantindle scheme tied to the state capitol.
A wireless message from San Diego reports Rear-Admiral Robley D. Evens leading the fleet to Magdalena Bay, four days ahead of schedule. Seattle professor Edgar L. Hewett, head of archeology for the American Archaeological Institute, lectures on the coast to spur Seattle interest in Alaska archaeology and human migration studies. He plans to form a core fund before departing Seattle to support ongoing work.
Unappropriated lands excluded from the Chugach National Alaska forest reserve will open to settlement June 1 with a right of first entry starting July 1. The announcement from Washington notes qualified homesteaders may file during the entry period.
Washington March 10 Delegate Thomas Cale introduced a bill to lease certain Alaskan islands for fox farming. He cites Alaska industries and aims to promote the territory's welfare through developing this avocation.
Ex Governor Brady has spent the winter in Washington and will return to Alaska to settle in Sitka where he owns land he intends to cultivate. Brady states his ties to the Reynolds Development Company have yielded only experience, not wealth.
A man who helped build the Rocket under George Stephenson as a 15 year old and later drove it on the 1830 trial trip recalls stepping into the cab as the locomotive hissed. He is still living in America and recounts the historic moment with pride.
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