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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
6
A Sunday opening clash centers on pushing Utah Pacific exposition gates open while pious factions argue it dishonors the Lord. Proponents predict churches may back the move to cloak business interests in piety, despite objections from religious critics.
A new political party plans a national convention to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates after major parties. It endorses issues like telegraph line purchase, union labor support, tariff revision, postal savings banks, federal aid for roads, ship subsidies, and more. Hearst backs the endeavor, signaling a broad vote-catching strategy.
The Esquimes are portrayed as modern in marriage customs with a ten year limit debate in the States. Northern families reportedly seek compatible matches and end marriages quickly when temperaments clash, while a lottery like system of multiple trial configurations is described as shaping a cheerful, cooperative society.
The article states 17 million Russian children aged 6 to 14 receive no education. It argues that without schooling Russia cannot have a peaceful or prosperous government and calls for a creator with power to enforce education.
The piece reflects on poverty and unemployment citing Robert Burns and Roman legion as historical parallels. It argues the current crisis is severe for those who cannot find work while highlighting society’s role in worsening hardship and the impact of selfish behavior.
The text argues that both rich and poor share selfishness and calls for ready skillful work, access to trades, and restraint from blame shifting. It urges honesty and charity as the solution, beginning with personal conduct and extending to social reform.
An Ohio anecdote recalls the old test of education asking if a neighbor’s son has made an almanac. It celebrates Abe Martin’s Almanack by Kin Hubbard, published by Bobbs-Merrill, featuring moon facts, hints for farmers and women, and witty sayings in a 125 page volume.
A report claims gold silver and copper in paying quantities were found in Colubra Cut in the Panama Canal may fund construction of the great enterprise in the ditch. The note compares the find to Seward's Folly as a possible bonanza.
Land attorney Woodford D. Harlan discusses settlement time during office closures, employee possession claims, and suspending entries to curb fraud. It covers residency, designation of filing hours, US citizenship intent for mining claims, and mineral land presumptions under law.
In the Territory of Alaska Kenai PrecinctThird Judicial Division In Probate In the matter of the estate of Ferdinand Wagner deceased Notice is hereby given by the administratrix Elsbeth Wagner to creditors and all persons having claims against the deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after the first publication to the administratrix at S O Morford Seward Alaska March 14 publication Last publication April 18.
A. C. Carrier warns co owners Harry McCormack J Walters James McGill Thos McConety Geo Hanson Wm Burns Alfred Noel that 100 dollars in labor and improvements was expended on the Skukum Creek placer claim within the Cook Inlet premiting district. If within ninety days from publication they do not contribute 12 dollars, their one eighth interest may be forfeited to Carrier per section 2324 Revised Statutes, territory of Alaska. First publication January 1908.
Court in Unalaska announces Simeon Millovidof estate. N Gray named executor by order dated December 7, 107. Creditors and others with claims must exhibit within six months after first publication to the executor in Unalaska at the U S Commissioner office. First publication February 29. Last publication date unspecified.
Plaintiff Edith Horan sues defendant Thomas Horan in the U S District Court Alaska Third Division. The defendant is required to appear within thirty days of service and answer the complaint. failure to do so will result in judgment for the plaintiff. Judge Silas H Reid presiding. Clerk Edmund Smith attorney for plaintiff. First publication Feb 29. last publication Apr 11.
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