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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
2
Secon class matter August 24 for the Seward Alaska post office under the Act of Congress of March 1870. Fees listed include 3.00 and 1.50 dollars.
Congress funded a study on Alaska coast to select a harbor for a navy yard and station. Southern Alaska offers a single suitable bay with coal nearby. Reports question motives behind the project amid Russian past, rail links, and local opposition. Northwestern steamer and Alaska Monthly affairs noted with community figures.
The report suggests Harry Thaw is sane, supporting his claim that his famous brain storm was a passing episode that briefly affected him before returning. It also notes President Manuel Bonilla of Honduras aimed for bantamweight glory but lost his first bout and now builds a sprinting record.
Readers question if earthquake reporting masked graft. The piece suggests preexisting coverage would have revealed illicit activity, implying that sensational framing hid details while authorities or media pursued clearer disclosures.
The passage jokes that Tacoma could not raise funds to secure a baseball franchise while nearby Bellingham quickly claimed it. It quips that San Francisco graft money was kept in a steal chest, a sardonic, irony laden observation on mismanaged funds.
Captain Omar J. Humphrey resigns the presidency of the Alaska Coast Company to devote full time to the Alaska Coast Commercial Company which recently bought all the stores and trading posts of the old Alaska Commercial Company and to the Northern Salvage Company of which he is also head.
San Francisco and surrounding cities report graft charges and investigations into municipal bribery. Louis Glass and Louis Detwiler face indictments amid claims police protection favors for pay. Ruef’s appeal stalls as lawyers seek dismissal while broader corruption probes spread from Oakland to Los Angeles and beyond.
Oakland march 28 the Alameda county grand jury is set to start a graft inquiry once Heney has evidence ready to present. reports of franchise grafting in Berkeley are surfacing and the probe will extend to that city as well. a San Francisco schools English excerpt criticizes instruction for alien children, suggesting exclusion.
Volunteer firemen meet tomorrow at the fire hall to finalize details for the upcoming mask ball on Monday night. Tickets are selling quickly as townspeople, especially the younger crowd, express strong interest. A branch dance may be added if space becomes an issue. dominoes ordered from Valdez may be carried by Saratoga, though timing is uncertain. The Owl Drug Company may handle them if delivered. An Alaska paper recalls a Mark Twain quip about the newspaper business and suggests readers request a free sample of Mining Topics.
The District Court of the Territory of Alaska Thin Division issues a summons in the case of Tilius Singer vs Hivan and States of America defendant Sullivan to answer a complaint within days as directed by court order dated March 7 1907 at Valdez Alaska. Publication dates run March 9 1907 to April 7 1902 with last appearance May 27 1907. Clerk Bud Sturm Deputy H Clegg attorneys represent W T Scott and the plaintiff.
Charles Tecklenburg co owner with J M Cummings Jay Hoover P A Silverstone C Beyer Otto Langel and JL Reed issues notice to co owners and all claimants that $800 has been spent on eight placer mining claims near the mouth of Knik River Alaska and that $100 per person remains unpaid within ninety days or their interest will be forfeited to Tecklenburg as provided by law. dated Seward February 2 1907 with first publication February 9 1907 and last publication May 1907.
The report covers a week ending March 30 detailing daily weather observations. Data include temperatures rainfall and notable swings across days with implications for local conditions and patterns. Strong entities include the city and observing station, plus dates in late March.
In Valdez, Seward Steamer sails this evening. Yucatan departs Seattle on the Ist. Portind left Seattle on the 20th. Sant Claray departed Seattle on the 24th. Dora sailed for Voalaska on the 10th.
The Bank of Seward invites business and lists services including deposits subject to check, interest on time deposits, world‑wide money orders, gold dust or bullion purchases, collections, and prompt accurate safe service. It pledges every favor consistent with conservative banking and invites customers to meet at the branch.
Co owner in six lode mining claims at Resurrection Bay Alaska must pay back labor and improvements totaling 204.45 within ninety days or risk forfeiture to co owners. Claims include Pourch of Justs and Bay View sites in Kenai precinct with 1906 labor valued at 195.65 dollars and an annual share due. Public notice dated January 11 specifies first publication January 12 and last publication April 13, 1907.
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