Alaska Day Observance Called For In 1906
Alaska Day marked the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States. At Subependence Day in Sovant this year the vote favored a formal observance. Ketchikan has begun steps to observe the day, with Cecil H. Clegg of Seward credited for the original idea in a Fourth of July address.
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Abiska Fey Rusia
United States
Alaska
Sovant
Gate Way
Ketchikan
Cecil H. Clegg
Seward
Seward Traders Eye Prince William Sound Trade Expansion
Local Seward merchants push to capture Sound trade led by Latouche Knight and Montague islands. Blodgett offers to run the steamer Tyonle if business covers expenses while Seward touts cheaper pricing than Valdez. A proposed regular local passenger service could boost commerce and copper-property interest spurs frequent island trips.
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Seward
Prince William Sound
Latouche
Knight
Montague Islands
Blodgett
Tyonle
Valdez
Seward van Gor
Iin
Mark Twain backs reformed spelling in a nation of chatter
A mock column notes Mark Twain endorses simplified spelling as a cure for dull prose while a weather chart for the week ending September 21 shows temperatures from 60 to 38 with Pt cloudy and rain. The piece parodies politics and current events, mocking figures like Dowie and Palma as well as a Bank of Seward reference.
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The
Press News
Seattle
Hearst Aims for New York Governorship Amid Factional Fight
In a turbulent New York political scene Hearst campaigns for governor under the Independence League amid Democratic splits and strong rivalries. He polls Republican support on a mixed ticket, with Hughes, Higgins, and Jerome seen as possible opponents. party lines blur as Hearst seeks decisive momentum.
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New York
Empire State
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Tammany
Greater New York
Hearst
Tassall
Charles E. Hughes
Dl Republicans
Hughes
Higgins
Roosevelt
Odell
Platt
Democracy
Jerome
Mystery of a Bridge Fall Sparks Night Rescue Debate
In Seattle a woman fell through a bridge into the tide and the scene raised questions about rescue timing. The column then pivots to a rambling note about Hearst and Roosevelt patents and a political quip about Seattle's role if Roosevelt were nominated in 1:08, ending with tension over who started it.
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Eduumi S. Stevens
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Gio
Roosevelt
Camp Elects Delegates to Grand Encampment
A B Camp Seward camp No 21 Arctic Brotherhood elected seven delegates Saturday night to the grand encampment to convene in Vancouver British Columbia on November 7. Delegates named were Dr C H Gibbons Gordon A Ramsay J J Me Manus Dr A E Burns W M Savers F M Hale and H H Hildreth.
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Seward
Arctic Brotherhood
Order
Vancouver
B. C
C. H. Gibbons
Gordon A. Ramsay
J. J. Me‘Manus
A. E. Burns
W. M. Savers
F. M. Hale
H. H. Hildreth
Pacific Coast Trading Co claims Alaska outfitting edge
T D Corlew manager promotes Pacific Coast Trading Co as outfitter for gold fields. He cites miners A F Rice J G Jones G Anderson C M Coutts W G Tickner and E Van Buren who recently outfitted and shipped on the Portland. He argues P C T Co outfitted them last year and questions rival firms' experience.
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Pacific Coast Trading CO
A. F. Rice
J. G. Jones
G. Anderson
C. M. Coutts
W. G. Tickner
E. van Buren
Portland
P. C. T.co
Alaska
T. D. Corlew
Mgr
Immense Copper Ledge Found by Placer Miner Hanson
Chris Hanson reports a vast copper lode on the middle fork of the Susitna above the falls. Assays in San Francisco show $35 a ton with a 60 foot wide ledge traced along ton claims. Hanson, a San Francisco placer miner, believes the deposit is extensive enough for large scale work and plans meetings in Seward to seek capital. He located ten claims and returned to pursue development with partners in dredging and nearby districts.
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Chris Hanson
Susitna
San Francisco
Hanson
Seward
Charles D. Lane
Alaska Central
Knikarm
Knik River
Yentna
Paul Buckley
School Election Results and Board Nominations
The school board election was held yesterday afternoon at the schoolhouse on Second Avenue. In a Thursday night fire hall caucus Rev L H Pedersen was nominated for director, E R Gray for clerk and F G Hale for treasurer. Hale and Gray are current board members. Pedersen aims to replace F R E Youngs. The caucus ticket won without opposition. Hale reported the treasury status and Gov Hoggatt, visiting, pledged support to a $5000 request for all school needs, including a new building.
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Second Avenue
L. H. Pedersen
E.R. Gray
F. G. Hale
Pedersen
I E. Youngs
Hale
Inquiry on post office addresses of Neumann and Carlson
A request to inform the Seward deputy collector of customs E Finch Pitman of the present post office addresses for Dr Leopold Neumann executor and heir of Rudolph Neumann deceased lessee of Little Konishi island and Otto M Carlson lessee of Simeonoff islands. The islands lie in the district and are used for fox propagation.
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Leopold Neumann
Seward
E. Finch Pitman
C. R. Dayton
Treasury Department
Post Office
Rudolph Neumann
Little Konishi Island
Otto M. Carlson
Simeonoff Islands
Notice to Co-Owners on Fred Smith placer claims
Co-owners Martha Smith and D. Hitchcock notify all in interest under Lynx Creek placer claims in Alaska that they have expended funds for work and development. If nonpayment of nine hundred dollars per co-owner within ninety days after publication occurs, the entire undivided interest may become the property of the co owners under Revised Statutes. Date and locations noted with publication dates in Alaska.
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F. B
Phiger
Martha Smith
GD. Hitchcock
Fred Smith
Lynx Creek
Alaska
Renal Preeitiet
Alisa Law
Martha Smuth
D. Hitchcock
Mutual Life Building
Seattle
Washinton
Notice to Creditors Court Alaska Estate of George West
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of George West in Saward Alaska to creditors and allPersons with claims against the deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after first publication. Administrator HH Hildreth dated August 23 1908 with first publication August 25 1906 and last publication September 21 1906.
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Ellsworth Lewis Will Baldwin
United States of America
United States District Court For
Territory of
Alaska
Seward
Gateway
Alaskic
Dames
Sean] Wickersham
Edward d, Spier
United States
A. Kenal
Alas
George West
Saward
SEWARD STEAMERS SCHEDULE AND REPORTS ON YENTNA OUTPUT
Toledo in port sails for Latouche and Seattle this morning. Portland sailed westward the 22nd with return due the 24th. Excelsior sailed from Seattle on the 16th. Santa Clara sails from Seattle on the 24th. Bertha sails from Seattle on the 25th. Dora sailed westward on the 10th. F. C. Buckingham arrived from the Yentna district aboard the Toledo and confirms earlier reports of probable creeks output.
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Toledo
Latouche
Seattle
Portland
Excelsior
Santa Clara
Bertha
Dora
F. C. Buckingham
Yentna
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Seward Gateway
Gateway Publishing CO
Redee
Duluth
East
Minni Chas
Chicago Chronicle
William
Chronicle
Atwan
William Randolph Hearst
James Eton Lewis
Cuba
Island Pot
Maine
Mongolia
Manchuria
Hawaii
Mark Twain
Mark
Murphy
Dowie
Palma
Bank OF
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Roosevelt
A. B. Camp
Middle Fork
United States District Court For the
Territory of Alaska
Lora Baldwin
Pacific
Brotherhood
Commerce Building
C. H. Gripons
Arctic Chief
G. NorpyYk Arctic Recorder
St. Charles
Ely
St. Charles Cressy
Best Grocers
ST. Charles Condensing CO
St. Charles, Tl
Carhartt’s
Agency For
D. G. Brownell Hardware
the Seward Light and Power Company
Bank of Seward
Seward, Alaska
the Palage Clark & Co
Fourth Avenue
Louvre
Eidson & Dobson
W. J. Stone
E. R. Gray Notary Public
Frank H. Lasgy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
District of Alaska
Seldovia
Cook Inlet
C. T. Daggett
A. B. Drug
Seward Alaska
C. L. Hale
Brown & Hawkins
Co. H. Gibbons
M. D
Carsten
H. S. Wate
L. W. Ray
Seward, Aka
Shawhan Bld
Washington St
Samuel M. Graff
Seward Steamers
H. E. Ellsworth
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