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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
3
The steamer Pomona of the Pacific Coast Steam Company struck a reef off Fort Rosa and is a total loss. Eighty two aboard included passengers and crew. all were rescued. Also reports cover a Russian industry study showing many firms liquidating and taxation rising amid weak dividends.
Steamer Yucatan departed Seattle late last night bound for northern ports with heavy freight and many passengers. The Northwestern, Jeanie, Saratoga, and Dora were also reported in port or departing with crews and passengers, including Dr. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt, Mr. Hershey and wife, and Alaska Steamship Company special agent Henry K. Elliott.
Port lists show Port land sailing from Seattle on the 10th and 16th while Jeanie sails from Seattle on the 20th. Bertha is in Seattle Northwestern and Farallon sails for Seattle South. Dora sails for Unalaska on the 1st. Dr C H Gibbons writes from Jackson California that home sickness may pull him back north next year.
In Toledo three executives Joseph A. Miller Roland A Beard and Reuben Compton Lemon were sentenced to six months each under state conspiracy laws for raising ice prices in early 1906 from 35 to 50 cents per hundred pounds. The case marks an historic application of anti trust statutes to individuals.
Factories across eastern towns reopen after three months closure. More than twenty thousand men formerly idle all winter are expected to be rehired in the mills as operations resume. The report notes a large volume of ivory trade at London docks, with exports from Africa dominating and a sale at Mincing Lane fetching about 250000 dollars.
Land and Mineral Decisions outlines topics by Woodford D. Harlan on public land claims and registrations. It discusses corporate entries, timely objections, accretions jurisdiction, relinquishment effects, Alaska school reservations, residence requirements, and rights of way under the 1875 act for railroad carriers.
Mrs Watson formerly of Hope invites friends to her Edwood restaurant to enjoy top market offerings. Sleeping accommodations for guests and a place for sleds and dogs are provided.
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