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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1906
Page
6
A Seward Alaska discussion criticizes the federal plan to lease coal lands for public benefit. Critics warn against repeating grazing land lease mistakes and note gaps in Nome-Seattle news flow. The article mentions reporting errors on Latouch copper mine ore and clarifies the lode exposure.
Legislators study higher costs to curb wildcat and fake mining schemes by taxing corporate incorporation. The proposal cites Colorado and Utah acts taxing stated capital stock as the model to fund government and deter illicit ventures. Supporters argue annual and incorporation taxes on capital stock would filter out illegitimate firms.
The Carnegie hero medal commission refused to honor John Segalos the Greek sailor famed for attempts to reach shore from the Valencia wreck. Officials cited alleged involvement with theatre shows and a suspicious lifestyle, deeming him ineligible for Carnegie recognition.
The Alaska Yukon edition fills much of the page with seven columns about Seward and its tributaries. It praises the town and its surroundings and emphasizes the paper as a reference for every Alaskan. The edition is distributed at no cost by the Times Printing Company.
Fragmentary report notes Palmers stopping off in Seattle and mentions Seattle annexation, prune crop damage in Oregon and Washington, and a boarding house trust calculating impact on finances. Details are garbled and no clear events or dates emerge.
The Alaska Monthly Magazine of Juneau released its November issue with improved make-up, handsome cuts, and engaging articles. It notes Count Castellane knows others who live behind glass partitions.
President Roosevelt disapproves territorial organization for Alaska and signals that remaining self rule from the states will be preserved for the Philippines.
The Placer valley railroad grade is nearly finished with contractors meeting their quotas. Tunnels mostly done except tunnel 4 to be bored next week. Bridge work suspended until timber arrives, delaying tracklaying until February 1. About 100 men on track work between Cup OT and the long trestle. 25 in winter logging camps. Judge Ray forms law partnership with L R Jette. Ray to Juneau for court. Guggenheims buy Hunker creek miles for 32 million.
The Seward Steamer in Valdez sails for Seward after leaving Seattle. Dora sails from Seattle on the 16th. Northwestern and Bertha departed Seattle on the 9th. Pennsylvania sailed for Seattle on the 1st. Shelikof departed for Onalaska on the 1st.
Weather record for the week ending November 16 shows temperature highs and lows with notes on persistent effort and financial caution. The item mentions Bank of Seward and emphasizes saving money as a path to independence.
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