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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR reveals a Seward Alaska post office item with subscription rates and a May date. It mentions Mind & ESD and a 6 month rate and one year rate of $3.00 and $1.50, with unclear titles Banterodt and Anguateh seeds.
Fragmented text discusses candidates and controversies in Southern Alaska politics, urging nonpartisan choice and denouncing factional struggles. It references elections, conventions, and a call to focus on issues rather than old rivalries.
The piece argues territorial apportionment favors Nome Juneau and Wakies, with Seward Peninsula overrepresented relative to Tanana. It predicts a committee composition likely including representatives from Jagea Nonw and Valdez, and notes winter population differences.
The Ko diak orphanage newsletter reports four Gallo ways planted by Prof. Georgeson named Extirpator Ethel of Wildwood Emotion and Esmirakin. His confidence in their hardy nature is voiced as reassurance. The Name Nugget critique about Gov Brady is cited with altered wording by a typographical error.
The article notes metal markets driven by gold prices and speculates Col. Bryan may witness silver returning to the sacred 1 to 1 ratio. It argues that such parity would matter little whether coins are minted or not.
Sitka could transform from a curio to a thriving city as gold strikes near town attract attention. The prospect of mining may shift political concentration and put Sitka on the map as a regional hub.
A cryptic casino report hints the czar’s hand rose strong as he opened top pot on a pair of aces, signaling a bold move. Observers note the boldness of the play and potential shifts in the game’s momentum.
The Northwestern Steamship Company shifts the Dora’s main port from Valdez to Seward, with cargo transfers and westward sailings centered here. The move aims to boost Seward’s role as the primary hub for Prince William Sound, mining districts, and the interior, driving growth in shipping and trade.
The Rainier Grand hotel in Seattle markets itself as one of the Pacific coast's best and a favorite resort for Alaskans, offering first class accommodations at reasonable prices.
State Senator Emery testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission claiming Standard Oil owns the railroads. He said his former small railroad was forced out of business and sold to a larger firm allied with Standard Oil after being financially pressured by the octopus.
Several independent coal operators will testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroads denied cars to independents while supplying the coal trust, allowing price control and market exclusion. Charles Nelson, a Kenai trapper, died of exposure on the Moose River trail, his body found about twenty five miles from Kenai. S. W. Wible, the mining man, escaped serious harm after a horse fell with him, suffering only minor bruises.
The Seward Steamer service lists ships including Santa Ana sailing from Seattle on the 16th and Sitka on the 22nd. Bertha and Santa Clara arrive in Seattle on the 23rd and 24th respectively, Excelsior is in Seattle and Portland and sails for Seattle on the 25th, Dora sails west from Valdez on the 27th. The Dawson News notes a stam pede to Barker Creek on the Stewart River about twenty five miles from the Yukon.
Report from Washington May 23 states both Senate and House agreed on a joint statehood bill. Oklahoma and Indian Territory would form one state while New Mexico and Arizona would form another with a provision allowing New Mexico and Arizona to vote on joint statehood in the November elections. The House bill admitted four territories as two states and the Senate amended to remove Arizona and New Mexico from immediate admission.
A condensed list of property transfers and mining claims from Falls Creek Kachemak Bay and Seward. Includes sixteenth quartz claims on Falls Creek May 15 5 LB Shaw. coal claims on Kachemak Bay May 21 D Blodgett. Byford to Ridley house on Seward beach $8500 May. Hicks to Hildreth lot Seward $2500 May. Glasbrenner to Small lot in Seward $1500 May. Ballaine to Wiley lot Seward $250 May. Fitzgerald to Carter Resurrection Creek near Hope bill of sale May.
In the United States Commissioner's Court District of Alaska Third Division Todicals Kodiak the administrator Jos A Silverman seeks final settlement of the estate of Benjamin Wade deceased. The court sets June 2 at 2 o clock for filing exceptions or objections. Public notice to interested parties. Also summons by publication in Kenai Precinct Seward Alaska. Defendant must answer promissory note suit within thirty days after last publication. Dated May 10 1906 Hildreth Commissioner ex officio of the Peace.
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