Five steamers in two days at Seward docks
Over two days Seward welcomed five steamers. Edith and Excelsior arrived Saturday afternoon, the latter sailing west after loading cannery supplies and eighty seven Chinese passengers. Jean arrived next, then Portland carrying cargo and passengers to Seattle, followed by Doms and Raith with creosoted piles and oil cargo amid busy harbor activity.
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Seward
Edith
Excelsior
Jleanie
Portland
Seldovia
Seattle
Tod
Doms
Raith
Down
Valles
Cyak
Chignik
Seward Bar
Kodiak
Kenai
Onn
J. J. Methe
Alaska
Amon
Manus
Sen
Swidovia
Uyak
Tiy
Seidovia
Valdez
Steamship schedule changes for northwest routes after July 1
After July 1 the Northwestern Steamship Company will alter routes with Seward as the western port. Outside vessels will head directly to Seward and return via Valdez, while mail contracts keep boats to Valdez until expiration. Dora will make Seward her home port, sailing west and tying there between runs. Also notes on a Seward resident's apparent suicide and mail handling guidance for Seattle business visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Steamship Company
Seward
Chi Western
Valdex
Vale
Prince William's Sound
Valdez
Seattle
Eliamar
Seward Frst
Ellamar
Dora
Outlaw Kills Two Officers in Oregon Shootout
In a clash near Woodburn, Frank Smith felled Sheriff Shaver and Capt. Henderson, then fatally wounded Policeman Hanlon. Smith, who broke jail in Oregon City, evades capture and is believed wounded or dead as he hides in the timber. Bloodhounds fail to locate him.
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Portland
Ore
Woodturn
Frank Smith
Oregon City
Hanlon
Shaver
Clackamas County
Henderson
Smith
Harry Teacy
Washton
Woodburn
Capt. Henderson
Sherif Shaver
Propose to Climb Mount McKinley By Cable
A party led by F A Cook and eleven scientists will sail on the steamer Santa Ana May 16 to Seward for a Mount McKinley expedition. The dispatch from Seattle notes the plan to ascend the Alaska peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
F. A. Cook
Santa Ana
Seward
Mt Mc Kinley
Excelsior Passengers and Caswell to Boost Inlet Trade
Among the Excelsior passengers for Seldovia were A H Litchfield owner of Susitna store and Neptunes co owner. Captain Swift owner of Neptune and Caswell will be up soon for the inlet run. Litchfield plans extra stores on the upper river to serve Yentna miners. Sacking ore at the Bullfrog Nevada district is reported as a new sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Seldovia
A. H. Litchfield
Susitnair
Neptune
Cook Inlet
Nagley
Capt. Swift
Inlet
Seward
Litchfield
Susitna Station
Yentna
Upper River
Nevada
Transvaal
Spanish priests in San Domingo cathedral massacre
In San Domingo two Jesuit priests, Martinez and Morales, confronted during high mass. Martinez drew a revolver from under his robe and shot Morales dead, then killed himself. The trammeled crowd surged, many injured in the panic as the tragedy unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabria
Martinez
Morales
San Domingo
Real Estate and Mining Deeds from Seward Listings
Property transfers include Ballaine to Morris of lot 16 block 14 and Robb to McLeod house on the beach in Seward for 1.00. Various other transfers cite blocks 9 10 13 16 and lots 17 19 23 in Seward with prices ranging from 1 to 32000 and dates in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Ta. Ballaine
Morris
Seward
Gertrude Robb
C.J. McLeod
House On Beach
Ballaine
FM. Boyle
L. Ballaine
John Dubreuil
O. G
M. A. Herning
Klondike & Boston Gold Mining Co
Willow Creek
F. M. Boyle
T. W. Hawkins
Fr. L. Whittemore
Sewand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwestern Boats
Seward Chief
Harry A. Smith
W. G. Jack
Alaska Cental Railway Company
Lumber Exchange
Wash
Alaska Central Railway Co
Outlaw
Outlaw Smith
Mount M'Kinley
Oo Furs
Heal Estate and Mining Records
W. Kennedy
Goleman
Neck O'Woods
Frank Fr. Lascy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
District of Alaska
Alask
Lasgy U. S. Dep. Mineral and Land Surveyor
Ind
Lund and
Ats Steamwr
H. H. Hildreth Notary Public
Port Seward
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Wilson & White Co
Chas Perry
Wer
E. Cameron
Fourth Avenue
Washington St
Knik Trading Cgo
KNIK
G. Herning
Mar
McKinley Gold Fields
Glacier Saloon
R. Weierman
H. Hitchcock
Glacier Creek
Turuagain Arm
G. W. Palmer General Merchandise
Prospector
Knik P. O
H. S. Waterman Mining Engineer Assay Office
Orrick
Washington
Seward Construction & Development Co
General Co Ontira Actors In ‘al
Fifth Avenue
Adams Street
Seward, Alaska
Aserts
Peterson & Brown
la Mont Shawhan
Chas. A. Tecklenburg
Bohemian and
Olympia Beer
Fourth Ave
P. P. Haines
Postoffice
le Trefleiver
D' Spagne I
Vera Violette
Dicky Guerlainy
Colegate’s
D'abrooks
Eastman
OWL Drug CO
Fis
the Seward News Co
F. G. Hale
E. Dickerman
Bank OF
Gooleman House
THE
Alaska Transfer
Main &Seward
Galdon
E. L. Whittemore
Seward Club
Hotel McNeiley
Oregon Gate
Quinlan Liquor Company
Coleman House
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