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Newspaper

Seward Weekly Gateway

Location

Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1908

Page

7

Death Claims Capt Hoffman on Arctic Passage

Captain Henry Hutman of the whaler Jeanette died here after a long Arctic exposure that weakened his lungs and made him vulnerable to consumption. His wife was at his bedside as he passed away.

Henry Hutman Jeanette Alaska Toifornia Kansas Ames McClellan Kevitt Bellingham Washington Canada McClellan Dawson Cleary Mt. Tabor Oregon

Prospecting pairs seek placer gold on Falls Creek claims

C F Boggs and W L Redman moved from Falls Creek placer claims to prep for the season. Snow lies six to eight feet along the creek as they shovel, sluice, and recover four ounces of gold dust and nuggets. They anticipate high water after melt but plan to work the ground through the season.

C. &. Boggs W. L. Redman Yessterday Falls Creek Borgs Redman C.F. Boggs W. L. Redman

Divorce Granted to Mrs Adams and Custody Awarded

The Daily Gateway reports Mrs. Adams was granted a divorce from George Adams and awarded custody of their son. The ex-husband, formerly cashier at the local government assay office, is accused of stealing gold dust entrusted by Alaska miners totaling about 512 dollars.

Gateway Seattle Adams George Alaska

Oil and Coal Lands Sold Near Catalla

The Northwest Security Company bought 4000 acres of oil and coal land northeast of Catalla and north of Bering Lake for 250000 dollars. The firm plans a 3000 foot well with machinery heading north soon. The lands formerly covered 25 claims of 160 acres each. Original owners included Torger Asbjornson Fred Lind Ole Brown P L Peterson Swan Swanson Marshall Lee and Tom C Magrath.

Catalla Northwest Security Company Bering Lake Tom C. Magrath Torger Asbjornson Fred Lind Ole Brown P. L. Peterson Swan Swanson Marshall Lee

Alaska Road and Trail Commission Maps Northwest Route

Winter work by the Road and Trail Commission for Alaska outlines a future interior route from Seward to Nome, with Knik Arm a key objective and Knik town poised to profit. Spring brings more activity after a quiet winter in the interior town. Brown Hawkins offers Swift's Premium bacon ham and fresh ranch eggs.

Yukon United States Road and Trail Commission Alaska Seward Resurrection Bay hNome Knik Arm Cook’s Inlet Knik Brown & Hawkins Swift’s

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