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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
6
The article urges caution in North Pacific waters after the Ellamar stranding. It calls for better knowledge of safe harbors, more buoys and lighthouses, and seaworthy ships. It warns against underprepared vessels and urges inspectors to enforce standards to prevent loss of life.
A discussion argues that birth alone does not guarantee rank. Prince William of Germany trains in civil service and engineering, stressing that practical practice must follow rigorous theoretical study. The piece asserts merit through education and hard work equips royalty for leadership.
Dispatches from Berlin report Prussian minister of cult Dr. Holle told directors of the National League for Improving the Masses libraries must exclude works by Darwin Haeckel David Friedrich Strauss and others from circulating.
Writers arguing with orthodox lines challenge traditional conclusions as Darwin’s ideas emancipate the mind from superstition. The piece lauds honest scientific inquiry, urging light over suppression to sift truth from error and noting theology has shifted toward orthodox thought.
In a London tale centuries old the Ironmongers Guild is said to benefit from a bequest by Thomas Bretton intended to fund the redemption of British slaves in Barbary. Jurisdictional fights over the funds unfold as Raisuli shadows the case, with charity, education aims, and debt to legacy intertwining in a complex legal and moral drama.
An order from Washington directs all soldiers aged LI years or older in Alaska to be withdrawn over health concerns. The article notes many have served over two years without obvious health issues and questions whether climate or other factors affect soldiers. It praises Seward and Alaska’s health conditions, citing clean air and abundant spring water, with milder winter temperatures than expected.
The article argues that warm weather alone does not breed disease as drainage systems carry refuse away, but notes that whiskey use and dissipation harm health. It warns crowded cities face greater risks from sudden temper changes and financial stress while striving to maintain appearances.
Legal notices summarize coal desert and mineral land rules, including entry validity, contest dismissals, and proof requirements. The report also notes the death of W L Abrams, a National Grocery credit man in Seattle, killed by an electric shock when touching a kettle during a storm as a streetcar stalled nearby.
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