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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
3
A great tidal surge swept the Alaska coast, drowning an estimated 10,000 people. Vessels foundered and property losses are described as heavy beyond estimate as ships and crews pass through Seward and Kodiak routes.
The steamer Northwestern docked in Valdez yesterday at 2 p m from Seattle and Seward bound. It began cargo discharge at Fort Liscum this afternoon and is expected to reach Seward tomorrow morning.
The Northern desta, managed by W. W. Butts, plays the steamer Dora crew Sunday at 3 pm on the ball grounds north of town. The squad includes Al Dickinson Claud Mathison C Whitney Wayne Blue F Whitney Billy Gueder Mickie H Graff Griffin Ben Swesey and J E Oriley.
Grounds are to be fitted up on the flats this side of the sawmill west of the Alaska Central tracks for athletic sports such as baseball tennis and croquet. A game of baseball is to be played soon between the Northern ball team and a team from the steamer Dora.
Three bandits robbed the East Vegas depot securing the miners payroll cash. A posse formed at once and bloodhounds are on the trail. Separately, whaling ships from Unalaska sailed toward the Arctic via the Bering Strait amid expected heavy ice.
A California inventor creates a shelter tent whose canvas can be divided into sections and worn as a garment or uniform during the day. Adapted for troops hunters and campers, the poncho resembles Oriental uniforms in form and function.
The Pavlof volcano, repeatedly active through the year, emitted a large smoke plume as the Dora steamed by in view of the island. Cloud cover often hides eruptions from sight, keeping observations variable in the region.
The steamship Yucatan from Seward and Valdez brought about 100 passengers to Seattle including a dozen stowaways and contraband travelers. Captain O'Brien suspects engine room crew members of organizing the illicit transport for $15 to $20 per head. A crewman identified as row with the sliver of money led to the others who were paid the regular fare, proof of deserters from Cordova camps.
Schooners gather for annual codfish catch along the Alaska peninsula as Star of Alaska and St. Paul anchor at Chignik. The St. Paul reports two mariners lost overboard and from rigging on the voyage. At Uyak a boat and flotilla of tugs assist. Cannery outfits manufacture cans at stations with machinery capable of seventy five cans per minute, operating steadily for thirty days before canning begins.
The Chinese Merchants’ Guild will cable agents at Japanese ports not to place new orders and will ship existing orders in non Japanese vessels. Dealers in Chinese piece goods join the boycott sparked by the Tatsu Maru incident.
Pekin lodges formal protest over Japan extending administration of Corea to include Chien Tao between Corea and China. Seoul alleges surreptitious action and notes Marquis Ito, resident general of Korea, is represented there by three residency officials.
Reports from beyond the hills back of Cold Bay indicate an early season as birds nest and squirrels appear. Immense herds of caribou are seen on the southern slope of the peninsula opposite the Shumagin Islands signaling a harsh winter and heavy snows.
An advert promises a complete dining experience at The Palace with a focus on solid value and dependable service. The copy emphasizes reliable meals and fair treatment for patrons seeking steady quality.
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