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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
7
A bill introduced by American shipowners to bar foreign boats from carrying passengers Seattle to Victoria and Alaska has passed the senate. The piece aims to shield domestic interests from foreign competition in Northwest routes.
A telegram-like note lists vessels Seward Steamers Portland Valdez Santa Clara Seattle Sith Bertha Yucatan Northwestern Dara on Seattle Unalaska with Wilson and J M Lund passing through on the Northwestern en route to Cache Creek. They haul 500 feet of 8 inch hydraulic hose and a three ton outfit to join Rambler Gulch on T R Wilson’s property, Kahiltna region.
Captain Schage urges immediate action for Alaska lighthouse protection after the Saratoga wreck. He notes a 1500 mile stretch with only a single light from near the Canadian boundary to Unimak pass, plus scarce, hard to see buoys. He calls for lights at Cape Cleare and Cape Resurrection.
Sunday afternoon game at Branch park between the Dora team and the Northern team ended after the sixth inning with the Northern leading 11 to 10. Whitney captained the Northern squad with Daykin Mickie Johnston Conroy Whitney and Le as played. Dora's Sullivan led the Dora side with Mathison Ellsworth Sullivan Parker Gill Blau Nicholas Morris Fey Norton Campion and others contributing.
J. D. McGovern, sought in Valdez for swindling A. L. Levy & Co. out of 2000 dollars, will be brought back aboard the steamship Portland. He was arrested in Seattle and remains in Deputy Marshal Bowers custody after habeas corpus failed. McGovern initially proposed a Fairbanks detour via Skagway, a request denied. he was indicted by the grand jury last March.
Hartford church deacons note fewer married women attend services as infant care falls to the infants. With congregation approval a baby bureau will check babies while mothers receive consolation. Also mentions The Palace offering a square meal and deal.
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