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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
6
Secon class matter August 24th for the post office at Seward Alaska under the Act of Congress of March 1870. Includes amounts 3.00 and 1.50 dollars.
Congress set aside funds to study Alaska coast to pick a harbor for a navy yard and station. Southern Alaska offers a coaled bay suitable for naval use with rail link plans and concerns over possible Kemping influence. The Northwestern steamer gains safety praise while Alaska Monthly survives. Walter Clark urged to quit if not on payroll.
The report asserts Harry Thaw appears sane, supporting his claim that his brain storm was temporary and did not permanently affect him. It also notes President Manuel Bonilla of Honduras shifted from boxing to sprinting after an early loss, aiming for an international bantamweight title before changing sports.
A battered fragment notes San Francisco quake brought to light graft concerns and questions about prior coverage. The text hints at missed stories being exposed by the disaster, with emphasis on accountability and media responsibility.
A report notes Tacoma could not raise funds to secure a baseball franchise while nearby Bellingham quickly moved to grab it. The piece also mentions San Francisco graft money allegedly stored in a steel chest, with ironic phrasing about the chest.
Captain Omar J. Humphrey resigned the presidency of the Alaska Coast Company to devote full time to the Alaska Coast Commercial Company which recently acquired all the stores and trading posts of the old Alaska Commercial Company and to the Northern Salvage Company, where he remains head.
San Francisco reports reveal graft prosecutions and calls for reform as figures like Schmitz and Ruef face legal battles. Louis Glass and Louis Detwiler are named in municipal bribery charges, with investigations touching police protection and city governance.
Oakland March 28 The Alameda county grand jury is prepared to begin graft probe as soon as Heney has admissible evidence ready The inquiry will include Berkeley graft findings and the Japanese language policy prompts. The report cites a sample English instruction remark from the San Francisco schools and cites a hostile view about Japanese pupils.
Volunteers gather in the fire hall tomorrow afternoon to arrange details for a mask ball to be held Monday night. Tickets are selling quickly. a branch ball may be rented for part of the dance. Dominos may be sourced from Valdez or Owl Drug if the Saratoga can deliver in time. A humorous note from Mark Twain is recalled about the newspaper business.
The Territory of Alaska District Court issues a summons by publication in the case of Tilius Singer v Hivan, with W. T. Scott as plaintiff. Publication dates run March 9 to April 7, 1907, last date to appear May 27, 1907, before judgment by default. Witness Judge James Wickersham at Valdez, Alaska, March 7, 1907.
Charles Tecklenburg presents a notice to co-owners J M Cummings Jay Hoover P A Silverstone C Beyer Otto Langel and J L Reed and all claimants in eight placer mining claims near the mouth of Knik River Alaska. He states $800 expended in work and labor and each co-owner’s share is $100 with $700 remaining due from all. If within ninety days after publication any owner fails to contribute his share, their interest may be forfeited to Tecklenburg under the Revised Statutes. Dated Seward Alaska February 2 1907 with first publication February 9 1907 and last publication May 1907.
Weather record shows weekly totals and trends for the period ending March 30. Data tracks temperatures and precipitation with daily notes from meteorological stations across the region.
In Valdez, Seward Steamer incoming for Seward tonight after sailing from Seattle on the 30th. Yucatan left Seattle on Ist, Portind departed for Seattle on the 20th, Sant Claray for Seattle on the 24th. Dora sailed for Voalaska on the 10th.
The Bank of Seward offers deposits subject to check, interest on time deposits, world valid money orders, and gold dust or bullion purchases. It handles collections and guarantees prompt accurate service, inviting customers to bring their business to the branch.
Notice to co owner in Kenai precinct Alaska regarding six lode mining claims named Porch of Ju sts of the United Mike Bay View and other titles. It states labor and improvements valued at 195 65 dollars for 1906 with the owner’s share 200 dollars for 1900 and a required remaining payment of 2045 within ninety days to avoid forfeiture under federal law. Published January 12 1907 with last publication April 13 1907 in Seward Alaska.
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