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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
8
An eastern urging wave aims to move westward and settle in a thriving country. The Walla Walla Statesman declares this year will mark the peak of the westward immigration movement in the United States.
The mother of Frank Waskey, Alaska's first delegate to Congress, died yesterday in Ballard at the age of seventy-s.
Seattle reports mill owner Mandrew Robertson died from a hemorrhage after a February illness and was buried in New York, while Portland officials note Alaska trade declined in 1907 and urge a direct line to Juneau and Sitka to compete with Seattle and San Francisco.
Seattle May report states Captain Daniel Ainsworth, commander of the revenue cutter Rush, died yesterday morning by shooting himself in the head. No motive or occasion is known. cause remains a mystery.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw filed suit in New York for annulment of her marriage to E K Thaw alleging insanity at the time of union. Albany reports say Harry K Thaw cannot be released from Matteawan State Hospital before sixty days of observation with court reports contingent on the hospital's verdict.
In Winnipeg an interview with Leo Nabakoil stirred Seattle interest by describing Russian Sitka archives that allegedly show the western coast of North America north of Vancouver belonged to Russia and should have transferred with Alaska. Seattle groups have certified copies and are petitioning the U S government for prompt review.
Alaska mail carrier Reindeer Bill in Tacoma predicts autos en route to Paris will face severe Yukon to Nome travel. He says the only chance for timely Nome arrival is to follow dog teams carrying the mails. Heavy snow and deep ice on frozen rivers will hinder road travel. sleds with mail and many dogs may pave a path for vehicles.
Auction results show a copper half cent bringing 51 dollars, the highest price for that denomination in the country. A $40 bid bought two 40 cent paper notes, Crawford and Stanton faces. Other sales include 1821 and 1852 large cents at 101 dollars, an 1859 half dollar at 33, franc-size cents at 10.50, and an 1853 half dollar at 95 with another at 380.
Charles E. Ingersoll of Ketchikan arrives in Valdez by the Northwestern to settle Reynolds company affairs. He plans to oppose bankruptcy, which may go to court next week. Brown and Hawkins receive Wellington coal shipment for sale by ton or sack. Meet me at the Branch.
The grand jury last week reported that Alaska natives across the district face starving and deplorable conditions. It urges government action to relieve the crisis, warning Copper River and Susitna head tribes are in danger of extinction without relief.
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