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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
8
A Minnesota report discusses a theory by Mr. Johnson that Earth shifted from polar to tropical zones long ago. He cites fossil plants and animals found under glacial ice as evidence that former tropical life existed near the poles, suggesting ancient verdant, animal-filled landscapes.
O. L. Grimes, recently moved from Kodiak to Valdez on a criminal charge, who had been refused bonds at Kodiak, is now admitted to bail by the United States commissioner at Kodiak.
Washington reports the Lovering bill seeks a four percent government guarantee on Alaska railroad bonds. The congressional committee seeks more reliable information on the Alaska situation before advancing the measure. Meanwhile Alaska developments include Morgan Guggenheim plans for Cordova road with two $500,000 steamers and a $400,000 dividend. The Saratoga wreck off Prince William is assessed for salvage with $70,000 in temporary repairs and $1,000,000 insured value, while partial ore recovery and hull salvage are noted.
Charles S. Fee said tourist travel to the Pacific coast will be heavier this summer despite East financial stringency. Fee noted improvements and cited Harriman lines fare reductions and continued low tourist and colonist rates as factors boosting westbound travel.
Daniel Webster described a perilous night trip to Washington by stage from Baltimore with no companion. In dark woods between Bladensburg and Washington a driver’s felon look alarmed him. The driver asked his name and destination and then exclaimed, Show glad Sam, mistaking him for a highwayman.
In police court Judge Kimball overruled Harper Washington N. Harper a headache medicine manufacturer in the case for violating the pure food law by misbranding his compound and denied the motion for arrest of judgment. The Harper case has drawn wide interest as the first conviction under the act and follows President Roosevelt’s instruction to District Attorney Baker to seek a jail sentence.
A famed concept credited to an anonymous thinker who first spread butter on bread, creating a simple, universally popular combination admired by many yet lacking a known creator. The nugget of culinary lore highlights an idea shaping everyday meals worldwide.
Promises high profits from selling frames and sheet pictures with prices 1 cent to 10 cents. Claims potential earnings of 400 percent profit or 836.00 per week. Offers catalogue and samples free. Address listed as FRANK W. WIELLTAMS COMPANY, 1208 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL.
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