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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1904
Page
8
A violent attack in Bul Garia leaves several Jews dead and many wounded. Authorities investigate the incident as a sectarian assault and security forces tighten controls in the affected area. Locals describe panic and calls for protection and justice.
A telegram reports an anti-Semitic riot in Leomka Bulgaria with a mob storming the Ghetto, killing six and wounding nineteen Jews. Hebrew homes in Sauce were looted amid claims of ritual murder rumors related to Passover.
An avalanche on Mount Griskungel near Peter Ani te in the Alps struck a party of tourists. Peter Muller was killed and another member of the party is missing.
Emma Fairchild was awarded $600 by Judge Hanford in a personal injury suit after a fall while alighting a train at Stimson's crossing years ago. She claimed the train offered no assistance, causing serious hip and limb injuries. Frank Miller sues the schooner Abbie F Morrin in federal court for wages due totaling $15.
Advertising copy touts a “most effective heart remedy” claiming to stop heart disease by removing the cause and rebuilding nerves and muscle. A testimonial from W. A. Robins asserts dramatic improvement, saying two months on the remedy cured lifelong trouble and restored strength.
A larceny charge was filed in Justice Cann's court against Thomas Montgomery a cook. The incident arose after Montgomery allegedly took a dollar from Michael Downey citing slow flapjack making. Patrolman Newman arrested him and Downey swore to the complaint.
George Clewell cashier of the Federal Trust company Cleveland was arrested in St Joseph claiming he came to visit his brother. He admits a shortage of four to twenty thousand dollars and says he used irregular methods to save his mortgage. He will return without extradition.
J Valentine attempted to derail freight cars on Railroad avenue last night. Patrolman Merald captured the man and he is jailed pending insanity trial. Valentine, a working man with prior trouble, acted mentally disturbed and aimed to move locomotives by bumping cars off the track.
Corrineah A. Stanley sues Layla and Con Collier and M. H. Young for 26000 damages arguing liquor from the Collier saloon caused her husband Jerome Stanley to drink himself to death in February March 1998. The state law holds saloon proprietors and building owners responsible for deaths tied to alcohol purchased there. Trial before Superior Judge Griffin.
A Russian volunteer vessel anchored behind Electric Hill near Port Arthur carries 250 torpedoes filled with pyroxime explosive. The danger prompted Japanese forces to be advised to target that area, as local officials warn of a potential peril.
Berlin wired from the Mediter ranean reports the Emperor has ordered large reinforcements sent to German Southwest Africa to quell the Herrero rebellion.
Supt Whitman of the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation company heads a deal to acquire 1408 acres at TLWACO Washington. The plan includes an extensive irrigation system to convert the land into a cranberry marsh and claims to test brown cranberry quality in Oregon and Washington marshes.
In April 6 the legislature here killed a proposed woman suffrage measure by not achieving a constitutional majority in the house this morning.
Paymaster John Morse of the United States Navy was found guilty of violating Navy regulations. He faced charges of culpable inefficiency and neglect of duty by a court martial convened in the Philippines and was sentenced to a loss of ten numbers in his grade.
In Tokio on April 5 a guard of honor of marines in blood-stained uniforms escorted the remains of Commander Hiro Setakeo, who died during the Port Arthur bombardment on March 25 while attempting to save a sailor. The streets were densely crowded.
Confirmation reports that Japanese forces have retired from Wiju. Only small parties of Russians remain along the upper reaches of the Yalu River.
Virginia Johnson wandered the upper city streets when she should have stayed in the restricted district. Described by police as a street walker, she is labeled as a badge violation for crossing into prohibited areas under the new chief of police.
April 5 report states all British workmen repairing Russian battleships at Port Arthur have been expelled. The action appears to stem from hostilities between Britain and Russia amid ongoing Sino-Japanese theater tensions.
Reports describe a volley of shots in a large flat house at the corner of Charies Street in the Italian colony area. Residents say groups occasionally practice market activities in back yards and some shots narrowly missed children as gunfire continued amidst tensions.
In Washington on April 6 the district court of appeals overruled the demurrer to the indictment of James N. Tyner former attorney general of the post office department and Harris Barret his nephew and assistant.
A deposition filed in superior court relates to John E. Schober's divorce action against Minnie Schober on grounds of infidelity. Fred Meare, a traveling man from Minneapolis, testifies he knew the couple for years and saw Minnie during a Milwaukee slumming tour at a Rose Parker house. He says he did not drink that night. he did not speak to Minnie and she did not renew contact during his visit.
Judge Tallman cleared the courtroom as the state began the Willie Coan trial for alleged criminal assault on Mary Finnell near Maple Valley. The widow, who is about twice Coan’s age, testified the youth is not the assailant. Earlier, police noted a report of stolen gold cuff buttons from Log Cabin saloon.
Wholesale prices for produce and groceries appear higher while grain and feed rates rise. The Pacific Coast steamship line lists City of Gentile sailing for Skagway and the Lyons canal port with prospectors for the Klondike and new diggings at Alsek and Fairbanks. City of Beattie to carry general merchandise. Dancing school and ball at Pike Street and Pine Avenue noted.
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