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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1906
Page
6
An old newspaper snippet shows a second class matter line dated October 15 with subscription rates listed for one year or six months and mentions an authorized agent in Minnesota. It reflects early 20th century publishing details and postal classifications.
Fifty thousand dollars in gold dust in the Yentna district marks an extraordinary first season. A few dozen men, each working under sixty days, show promising yields across multiple creeks. One creek produced $20,000 in sixty days with a small crew, surpassing daily per-man averages and pockets reaching over $100. Photographs from Seward document these claims and urge northern miners to watch the Yentna district.
The article voices strong opinion on Cuban independence and U S policy, condemning McKinley era actions and Congress. It frames Cuban independence as inevitable and critical, citing 1890s events and political blame toward Creel era decisions and dynastic shifts.
The Havana banker stole funds and hid part of the money in a steamer before fleeing in his own boat. The piece praises the man as a genius and suggests his talent could have sustained the Cuban government if used in politics.
The Hearst tyht in New York is worthwhile as a show and many haters of Hearst are tickled to death to see him stirred up. Seward will appreciate Northwestern Steamship Company naming its first steamer built for the Southern Alaska ron.
There are no leaks in the Seward cable office. The trouble at Valdez is attributed to associations and temptations surrounding the operators.
The colored brethren of the South join with small white politicians to elevate Jim Crow cars into a nationwide controversy.
Hearst states he will not spend a million to win but hints the race will push rivals to invest far more. He notes opponents are prepared to outspend him and raises the question of financial rounds in the contest.
Mr. and Mrs. Longworth pledge a spirited contest to return to Congress as Addicks reappears and denies he is dead.
Hearst denounces Parker as a vermin figure and calls out Jerome while accusing the Democratic party of corruption and a party clearinghouse. Hughes warns against media misuse as Hearst campaigns across New York with denials of big spending and labor-backing claims.
A Seward post office report for the quarter ending September 30 shows rising stamp cancellations and higher postal activity. Stamp revenue rose to 400.61 from 360.44 last year, with 3454.08 in stamp sales, 438 registers received, 347 outgoing, and 9660.14 money orders issued, plus 1098.29 paid and repaid and 59.66 in money order fees. Seward’s post office became presidential post office on October 1, and the postmaster salary was set at 1300. H P Gallagher, a roadhouse operator near the Ka hiltna mouth, received a notary commission. formerly a Portland steamer freight clerk.
A traveler describes a 60 mile journey from Knik to Coalville in the Chicaloon valley to reach the Matanuska coal fields near tidewater. The report notes a fourteen foot coal vein plus 400,000 tons ordered for Seward, with railroad plans and local development like log houses and a commissary. The account ends with a local concert call in Seward.
SEWARD STEAMERS reports Tug Equator sailing to Portland from Seattle on the 10th, Jeanie and Saratoga leaving Seattle on the 13th and 16th, Santa Clara heading to Seattle on the 8th, Bertha for Seattle on the 11th, and Dora sailing to Valdez on the 8th.
A weather summary lists temperatures, precipitation, and notable patterns for the week ending October 12. Readings include daily highs and lows, rainfall amounts, and notable shifts in temperature across locations covered by the record.
A H Wheatley and Mrs Wheatley sailed on the Bertha bound for Spokane. He plans to return in February to enter the Yentna district where he has interests. He came here last winter as bookkeeper for Frank Watson and was at Knik until summer activity ceased. Since then he has been in Seward overseeing the coal company's interests.
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