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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
2
The piece critiques Alaska telegraph and cable rates, noting Canada’s cheaper news transmission and Seattle radiating minimum rates. It argues low northern rates aid readers, not papers, and that repeated messages waste time. It contrasts Alaska’s military-line control with openness in the Philippines and Cuba.
Two Gateway to Seattle business letters failed to deliver in recent weeks and Seward residents report ongoing mail problems. The Seattle post office is stretched thin by Washington’s slow growth recognition, yet first class mail should not be lost. Clerks overburdened should not indefinitely sidetrack paper mail. there are enough workers to handle regular mail promptly.
Judge Gunnison was removed as head of the A. V. R. Snyder editor of the Wrangle Sentinel and United States commissioner after he criticized Gov. Hoggatt. Supporters say fellows must stand together.
Walter Wellman asserts the north pole is entirely water and remarks that some men will not grasp why anyone would seek such a place. A quote attributes the view to Ketehikan Miner about exploration motives.
The Hewett company plans a dramatic presentation titled Thaw-White Tragedy in the Southeastern Alaska and Yukon region, described as a bold theatrical event. Critics note the troupe’s punchy style and ambitious staging as they pursue regional attention amid fresh theater offerings.
The Juneau based Alaska Monthly magazine releases a late April edition with a new visual design. It preserves its mix of Alaska stories and news while showcasing handsome photo cuts and diverse features for readers.
Rampart residents believed they saw a large plume rising toward the sky last month, speculating it could be a polar volcano eruption. The comment also playfully notes Rampart whisky turning fierce.
The miners report a professional agitator behind the strike among Ketchikan district fishermen. Meanwhile the fish crop spoils and workers fret about earnings as tensions rise.
The Juneau Dispatch editor seems to miss a Seattle Post-Intelligencer market item noting butter strengthening. Once strong enough to travel it likely headed for Alaska.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes Neb raska's 2-cent passenger rate proves self supporting by driving increased business. Despite political protests from public officials and railroad leaders led by Union Pacific, two weeks of operation show a one third drop in travel costs spurring statewide trips to Omaha for shopping and theater, prompting complaints from country merchants.
Skagway is described as the center of a vast mineral region with quartz and placer fields yielding gold silver copper and lead. The mayor or speaker argues Skagway ranks second among Alaska mining towns in resource value and is key for smelters and transport links.
Read as a tongue in cheek note about public sentiment toward Secretary Cortelyou with a playful line about a toy boom floating, contrasted by the ozone in the air bursting it west of the Alleghanies, reflecting a period voice.
Several Carnegie hero medals have appeared in pawn shops, prompting questions about their value and the conduct of ownership. The discovery suggests the medals circulate beyond collectors, raising interest in their authenticity and rightful owners.
The Juneau Dispatch reports Judge Wickersham winning favorable comments from attorneys and litigants for swift disposal of important litigation retarding the region’s growth. Support in southeastern Alaska is noted, while opposition in Fairbanks is criticized for challenging his confirmation.
The Wrangell Sentinel reports multiple steamers and departures for Seldovia Kodiak Unalaska Seattle and related routes. Jeanie Santa Clara Bertha Yucatan Saratoga Dora and John Findlayson 92 plan summer work in Cassiar. A hot spring near Whitehorse on Tahkini river was found at 120 degrees.
Mrs Ida Saxton McKinley, widow of the late President McKinley, suffers a stroke and remains unconscious in Canton. Doctors warn she cannot survive. Dr Rixey has been summoned from Washington. Earlier reports note fluctuating condition with hopes of improvement.
Telegraphic report from Paris dated May 25 states Theodore Tilton died that afternoon after a period of heart trouble worsened by pneumonia. Tilton, once editor of the Independent for fifteen years and author of several books, gained notoriety in 1874 for his $100,000 libel suit against Henry Ward Beecher over alleged criminal intimacy with Tilton's wife. Born in New York City on an unknown date, he had lived in Paris since 1883.
A freight train derailed and split a fast passenger train in a gulch near City of Mexico on the Mexican National line this morning. The wreck left scores dead or injured among the passengers. Also noted, Philip Holid of the Yukon mining district was fined for selling whiskey to Indians.
Mayor Moore signed an ordinance by council prohibiting free lunches in saloons, making it a misdemeanor to furnish them. Also notes Capt John A O'Brien hosted fishing party at Bear Lake with a notable catch and a later handcar ride, plus PS Hunt travelling from Valdez to photograph sites for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle.
The Bank of Seward advertises deposits subject to check, interest on time deposits, worldwide money orders, and gold bullion purchases. It offers collections, guarantees prompt accurate service, and invites customers to bank with them emphasizing conservative banking policies.
In Seward two dental parlors advertise the best and most modern appliances. Both operators are graduates from the east with years of experience and established reputations. They guarantee the finest workmanship and materials, with prices matching those of reputable men elsewhere.
The Steamer Vortland reached Seward Wednesday evening and sailed at 10 for Seldovia and Kodiak with a small freight cargo and a few passengers. Dr. Harrison locates in Girdwood and plans to practice there. Stevenson and Stevenson return to Seward from a promising mining area near Falls Creek. A new foreign immigration high was set May 2 at Castle Garden with 20 729 arrivals. The Miners and Merchants Bank of Nome declares a 12 percent semiannual dividend.
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