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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
2
Public notice records Gateway Publishing Co as a second class matter entered August 24, 19M at the Sewant Alaska post office under the Act of March 8 1879. Fee 33.00 and 1.50 listed.
A miner from the Kuskokwim district arrives in Seward with news of a rich gold strike and a petition from about 200 regional miners urging Seward as the post office and mail hub. He notes winter mush routes to Knik in five days, with rail progress shortening travel to the coast. Travel and freight patterns hinge on Seward as the open port for summer and winter routes into the interior.
A discussion criticizes Col Glassford over reporting of vessel arrivals to Alaska ports. It notes the Alaska cable favors Seattle, while Alaska papers must pay cable rates. Rhode Island’s senatorial politics are dunked in criticism of Wetmore and Aldrich.
A compact remark from John Dough Rockefeller asserts that a living man’s deed is harder to break than a dead man’s will and that he has conveyed all his proper to Jehu D.
A Seattle jury acquitted a woman of a murder charge and awarded her a purse valued at 15 dollars as consolation. The unusual verdict amused locals, who note Seattle’s penchant for grand gestures.
Debs makes a brief appearance as the president activates a device bearing his name, marking a rare public moment since the last presidential campaign. The scene hints at renewed attention around his historical prominence and potential influence on current political discourse.
A small Seattle boy is accused of stealing a bale of hay larger than himself. The incident hints at awareness of elders plotting to seize Alaska.
A Tanana dispatch reports water running freely amid the miners' strike and refrains from mentioning any movement of whisky. The focus remains on supply conditions rather than alcohol transport, with no further details on the labor actions beyond the water situation.
A New York analyst asserts Alaska salmon may face renewed risk from a volcanic eruption and earthquake combination. The warning comes amid reports of seismic activity affecting fisheries and regional stability. The piece emphasizes preparedness and scientific surveillance for coastal communities.
The obituary profiles Arthur McEwen a prominent editor with Hearst and a former editor of the Philadelphia North American He rose from Central Pacific laborer to Seattle Times figure and vaunted free of literary affectation His influence spanned multiple markets and eras before his death including roles in Virginia City and San Francisco papers The Seattle Times market note asks how many scents butter can retain in Seattle and stay on the market revealing a playful cautionary aside.
In interviews with the Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Times Gov Hogggatt alternated figures for annual Alaska governance costs. He first pegged it at 1 million dollars per year, then 750 thousand dollars later the same day. Additional interviews were planned to settle the discrepancy.
Deeds recorded show Ww Atwood transferring Lot 31 Block 2 to A C Frost. Irving transfers Lot 7 Block Lt. F L Ballaine deeds include Lot 37 Block 2 to F W Small and F Glasbrenner and Lot 16 Block 9 to A J Carlson. F L Ballaine transfers multiple lots to W J Peterson H H Brown and to Alice Scheffler. All deeds pertain to Seward townsite.
Bertha, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Corwin and Pennsylvania sailed from Seattle on various dates this month. Jeanie sailed from Seattle to Portland then Seattle. Yucatan sailed to Seattle, and Dora departed for Unalaska on the 13th.
The week ending May 4 shows a summary of daily weather readings. Readings include temperatures, precipitation, and notable extremes. Data reflects a pattern of seasonal change and localized variations across reporting sites.
The Bank of Seward invites deposits subject to check and pays interest on time deposits. It offers money orders good anywhere, buys gold dust or bullion, and handles collections. The bank guarantees prompt, accurate, safe service and grants every favor consistent with conservative banking while inviting customers to bank with them.
Seward hosts two dental parlors boasting the best modern equipment and two graduate operators with years of experience and strong local reputations. They promise finest workmanship and materials at standard rates. Plus a note on free sample mining journal and J. H. White offering mechanical repairs and gas engines at the lumber office on the beach.
Arthur McEwen chief editorial writer of the New York American died suddenly last night in Hamilton Bermuda of heart disease. He had traveled to the tropics for health. McEwen moved to New York from San Francisco years ago and was well known on the Pacific coast.
Cable report from Los Angeles May 4 states Mike Schreck and Bill Squires were matched to fight in Colma on May 30. The piece also covers miners in Tanana disputing rushed manpower claims, wage levels, and idle labor, plus a Robbery-era confession about secretive bank cashing connected to Ruef.
Brown and Hawkins present a fine line of spring and summer hats caps and men’s union suit underwear.
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