31 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
1
Dispatches describe hundreds joining the Yentna rush and Alaska railroad labor, with 150 Alaska Central workers shipped from Seattle aboard the Oregon and Santa Ana. Mayors and steamer crews note supplies, weather, and dangers as conflicts over reindeer and capital moves unfold.
Puter, convicted with Horace G. McKinley in a land warrant fraud scheme, briefly seized by a guard but recaptured. They had been promised immunity in exchange for testimony against Oregon politicians and fled bonds. They disappeared toward the Orient after the frauds yielded thousands in the Middle West. Andrew Nisbet and W. G. Jack head to Crow Creek to resume mining operations once equipment arrives.
Be and R Lockhart formerly local agent for Northwestern Steamship Company and freight clerk of the Oregon are now appointed purser of the Excelsior. This marks Lockhart’s latest move after stints with prior carriers and agents.
Wrangel was practically wiped out by fire yesterday isolating the community. A Lynn Canal steamer carried the news this morning. Tuneau and nearby towns sent provisions and shelter materials by tugs and vessels accepting aid. No fatalities reported.
Morrell E. N., a Portland bee expert, intends to ship bee swarms to Seward Alaska then move inland to the Tanana region to establish a small honey farm. He has years of experience and believes wild bees will thrive near the Arctic, with rail progress aiding access.
Col A R Boyle, father of Dr F M Boyle and owner of Owl Drug Co in Valdez and Seward, arrives aboard the Excelsior to locate and open a jewelry shop. He will move into the Bank of Seward’s current room after the bank relocates. He is from Dover Delaware, long Civil War era colonel of the First Delaware Regiment, leaving due to heat.
H Ruhe sailed the Farallon from Juneau to close his business and plans to return to Seward to settle permanently. G Herning also sailed the Farallon to Seattle to purchase stock for his Knik store and will return as soon as possible.
Washington March 26 Senator Nelson halts all Alaska legislation until the Wickersham confirmation is decided. He threatens to kill the Alaska delegate bill and the Third Judicial District bill if Wickersham is approved. If passed, the latter creates an extra judge, district attorney, marshal and other posts.
The Alaska Commercial Company plans larger vessels under Capt. C. Humphrey after acquiring the Bertha and Portland. The Portland is being refitted at Eagle Harbor and Humphrey aims to expand service to Alaska with modern boats capable of passenger and freight traffic. The Northwestern Steamship Company also buys ships for Valdez and Seward routes as business rises with northward traffic to Tanana. Walter A. Wyatt resigns as Gateway business manager to seek broader opportunities in Seattle.
The Caswell will leave Seattle around April 12 to run to the Alaska coast with Captain Kelton as master. Captain Swift plans Fire Islands as a transfer point for freight to the Mt. McKinley district. the Neptune will meet ocean steamers at Seldovia. The Alaska Coast Company forms with J. 16. Pharo as manager and Humphrey as president after buying Bertha and Portland.
Indianapolis reports show coal operators and miners failed to agree on the coming year's wage scale. A national strike appears likely with 600 miners to walk out at first, potentially swelling to 1,000,000 if sympathy actions spread. Operators seek a presidential commission to rule on mining conditions and wage demands.
In Idaho and beyond, reports describe a plot to burn a train involving Marie Adams and Western Federation of Miners figures linked to Steunenberg murder charges. Adams claims to have been ordered by Moyer and Haywood to set the fire but abstained when passengers included women and children.
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