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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1906
Page
8
Paris reports government begins church inventory drive as troops back up commissioners. clashes injure churchmen and soldiers. arrests rise as inventories proceed amid mob barricades and rioting in St Poldeleon and Abholigny. premier Clemenceau orders restraint unless self defense.
A bomb exploded yesterday at St Peter's during a crowded anniversary celebration. No injuries were reported and no trace of the perpetrator was found. The blast damaged neither the tomb of Pope Clement XII nor the surrounding pavement as Cardinal Rampolla blessed the crowd.
President Roosevelt and party sail for Porto Rico aboard the Louisiana at 10 oclock, convoyed by the Tennessee and Washington. He will stop at Ponce a few hours. The fleet coalled at Chiriqui during canal inspection. A reception ball honors the president and he praises canal progress and Chief Engineer Stevens. A large crowd watches the sailing.
President Roosevelt lands in San Juan Puerto Rico and delivers remarks promising U S citizenship for Porto Ricans. A large crowd greets him with cries of Vive El Presidente while the party receives a festive reception. John Burton named U S commissioner at Cordova.
Indictments in San Francisco against Abra Ruel and Mayor Schmitz for extortion from French restaurants were read before Judge Dunne but neither defendant appeared. Schmitz reportedly on the Atlantic coast. case postponed to December. Veter Duffy and Supervisor Nicholas arrested on indictments for perjury and graft in city hall furniture case. they remain in custody.
Water recedes after recent floods with only the Thomas and O'Brien area affected. A log jam in the Black River was dynamited but injunction halted efforts. Missing men believed drowned, bodies not yet found. Railways resume normal service and power is restored in Kent.
Senator La Follette arrived in Spokane and declared in an interview his support for President Roosevelt's third term. He praised the president's work and said he has more to accomplish, arguing continuity is needed.
Reports include AFL convention opposition to federal ship subsidy plans enlisting naval reserves, Peary's Roosevelt sighting near Port Armour, ICC railroad elevator probe with J Ogden Armour testimony, Root urging surplus U.S. capital for South American trade, Adams sent to McNeil Island for theft, and a Nevada proposal to use camels for desert mining freight.
The Daily Gateway reports heavy Great Lakes gales caused extensive shipping losses with at least six deaths at Toronto eight at Sandusky Marquette and Buffalo and more than twenty barges and small craft sunk. Fire in San Francisco damages Barber Asphalt and Standard Oil structures as a major blaze tests the city response.
The August Me delegate election canvassed by the Juneau board shows a total vote near 9000. Miners candidates Cale and Waskey each led a majority. Cale carried all long term divisions while Waskey led in several short term divisions though trailing Swineford and Murane in others.
Blizzard grips Colorado with widespread travel disruption. The storm, growing in intensity, complicates streets for pedestrians and halts rail service with trains delayed or abandoned. Heavy losses of livestock are report ed in the affected region.
Seattle reports Northwestern and Dora sailing Wednesday with a ht cargo and a small passenger list. The Dora sails at noon and will resume its westward run from Seward. The Pennsyla is set to sail next Saturday likely carrying rails for the Alaska Central. Bertha arrived from Seward yesterday and will sail again next Sunday evening. Jeanie is slated to sail tomorrow but may delay. Nome imposes a debt of $26,000 and a 1 percent tax levy.
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