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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
6
Second class matter notice from Seward Alaska dated October 6 1906. Includes postal stamp language about post office, subscription rates, and address for eastern office in Duluth Minnesota. Mentions W Aske as authorized agent.
President Ramsay of the Tenant Railway Construction Company promotes an Alaska Central excursion to Seward to showcase ongoing railroad work. Locals, once unsure, return convinced of rapid interior expansion despite natural barriers and a yearlong tracklaying pause. Plus news: Fairbanks daily Miner and Evening News joint plant and pages. President Joseph F. Smith arrested amid a race death crusade claiming multiple wives.
The fragment caricatures a czar facing terrorists, Central American residents, and shifts to jokes about naval gunnery and foreign customs. It mentions Uncle Sam, Japs, and the battleship Missouri in a stream of jumbled wartime gossip and political insinuations.
The Fairtanks News reports Guggenheim dredges melting permafrost to mine frozen Klondike gravels. A rapid, painless method strips tundra and uses thawed water to expose gold bearing layers. Wires from the river camp claim the technique is as simple as thawed ground, making frozen gravels affordable to mine.
The Oregon Mining Journal notes unconfirmed reports from Alaska sources that the Harriman interests have taken over the Alaska Central railway under construction from Seward to the Tanana river. The piece urges frugality and mentions Bank of Seward. Indian curios advertised at A B Drug Co. and Warner Drug Store.
Charles E Hughes accepted the Republican nomination for governor and framed the race as a battle over decent government. He argued the contest hinges on an alleged Buffalo alliance and that Democratic tactics rely on noisy demonstrations. Hearst’s letter, released today, backs the Independence League and calls for ending corporate control, direct primaries, and term limits to curb corruption.
A gasoline schooner named Vera struck a bar at the mouth of the straits and overturned. Its gasoline tank exploded, engulfing Mrs. Dick Schaupp in flames and leaving her burned.
Gordon A. Ramsay, president of the Tanana Railway Construction Company, will depart Seward aboard the Santa Clara to return to his Chicago home. He has spent extra time observing railway work from Portland to Chikaloon and will report his findings to President Frost. The Santa Clara arrived with freight and timber for Seward and Seldovia, and is set to sail to Seattle after loading at Uyak.
The SEWARD STEAMERS report shows Santa Clara sailing to Seldovia and Uyak 2nd with return planned. Bertha departed Seattle on the 26th, Excelsior arrived in Seattle on the 5th, Portland sailed for Seattle on the 26th, and Dora proceeded westward on the 10th.
A notice invites Sourdoughs and cechacos to attend services at the Commerce cafe. The message emphasizes community gathering and participation in the cafe event.
Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, was arrested in Salt Lake City on polygamy charges for living with five women, four of them wives. His bail was posted to appear in district court, a move tied to a heated anti-Mormon campaign influencing local and state politics.
In Barnestable Massachusetts on October 1 the gun crews of the battleship Missouri won first place at target practice among North Atlantic fleet vessels. President Roosevelt agreed to be photographed with the victorious crew and dined with the sailors, who cheered when he refused a napkin.
Dr Arthur E Burns longtime surgeon for the Alaska Central Railway resigns after three years. He plans to sail with his wife and family for the outside late this month likely aboard the Portland. The couple will visit various states then sail for Europe for the winter and probably a year. Burns a Seward pioneer since August 28, 1903, organized the railroad medical department and led it with up to 1500 men on rolls. Dr W A Richardson succeeds Burns as chief surgeon and will run the hospital at Camp 49 with Dr David assisting.
N d. McNeil arrives in Nome after prospecting in the Ear Mountain region finds tin in quartz ledges along the mountain side. Three tunnels drilled. assays show 54.94 percent tin valuing about 581 dollars per ton. Ore body extends 1 600 feet. placer and stream tin also present. company focuses on quartz ledge near Teller and Shishmaref inlet.
Five men stranded on a rock in swift rapids near Peters Creek endured days of exposure. Foster and Snyder reached shore, sought aid, and a line from the Richardson party finally pulled them back to safety. The river ran high after warm weather, and the wrecked boat left crew scrambling with scant supplies.
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