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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1906
Page
4
Paris reports describe government efforts to inventory church property met with clashes. Troops assisted commissioners as dozens were injured and arrests made amid riots at several sites including St Poldeleon and Abholigny where a priest was targeted and a soldier killed.
A bomb exploded yesterday at St Peter's as worshippers filled the basilica for its anniversary, causing chaos but injuring no one. The blast placed near Pope Clement XII's tomb left the pavement undamaged, and no perpetrator was found. Cardinal Rampolla blessed the crowd at the time.
President Roosevelt and party sailed for Porto Rico aboard the Louisiana at 10 o clock, escorted by cruisers Tennessee and Washington. Stops include Ponce and canal inspection at Chiriqui. A ball honored the president as he praised the canal project and Chief Engineer Stevens amid a large crowd.
President Roosevelt landed in San Juan to a warm reception. He told the crowd he would push for full United States citizenship for Porto Ricans and predicted it would come soon. The address drew enthusiastic cries of Vive El Presidente. The party received a coronet of congratulations and gifts. John Burton was named U. S. commissioner at Cordova.
From The Daily Gateway San Francisco November 22. Abra Ruell and Mayor Schmitz facing extortion indictments for French restaurants did not appear before Judge Dunne. Schmitz on the Atlantic coast. hearings postponed to December. Veter Duffy and Supervisor Nicholas arrested on indictments for perjury and graft in City Hall furniture scheme. they remain in custody.
The Seattle area reports flooding receding with water below danger level. A planned dynamite blast to clear a log jam on the Black River was blocked by a superior court injunction. Railways repair crews restore service on local and transcontinental lines, power restored to Kent.
Senator LaFollette arrived in Spokane and in an interview endorsed President Roosevelt for a third term. He praised the president’s work and argued for continued leadership to complete his objectives and meet ongoing interests.
The report covers AFL convention opposition to a federal ship subsidy enlisting naval reserves, Peary’s Roosevelt sighting near Port Armour Quebec, ICC railroad elevator probe begun with J Ogden Armour testifying, Root urging surplus U.S. capital for South American trade, BE Adams being sent to McNeil’s Island prison, and a Nevada plan to use camels for desert freight.
The Daily Gateway reports gales on the Great Lakes caused heavy shipping losses and at least twenty lives in cities from Toronto to Buffalo. Six dead at Toronto, eight at Sandusky Marquette and Buffalo, with over twenty barges and small craft sunk amidst ongoing disaster reports. A second item notes Barber Asphalt Company buildings burning in San Francisco as a major blaze challenged the fire department.
The congressional delegate election August Me vote was canvassed by a board in Juneau consisting of the governor, surveyor general and collector of customs. About 9000 votes were cast with Cale and Waskey, mining candidates, winning majorities. Cale carried all long-term judicial divisions. Waskey led in several divisions for the short term but trailed Swineford and Murane in others.
The region endured a severe blizzard described as the worst in a decade. The storm intensified hourly with heavy traffic halted, trains delayed or abandoned, and significant livestock losses as residents struggled to move through city streets. Further details scarce due to the damaged report.
Seattle reports Northwestern and Dora sailing Wednesday with a light cargo and small passenger list. The Dora will resume its westward run from Seward, the Pennsyla is due next Saturday with rails for the Alaska Central, and Bertha arrives from Seward to sail again Sunday. Nome imposes a $26,000 debt and a 1 percent tax levy.
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