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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1904
Page
4
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The Star outlines Justice Cann's forced retirement amid public scorn for alleged crimes and deceit. It questions Prosecuting Attorney Scott's complicity, urges accountability, and notes Russia's war plans reported by AP and Scripps.
A playful column notes Cann, the khan of the Cannga reo court, has been canned and comments on dancing the can can. It satirizes Hearst and the German emperor, and quips about clever women and beauty. A Josh Wise item laments noise in affairs. Travel notes mention Africa’s Orient and a front, with snappy lines about a rhinoceros on the Uganda railway and railways.
April reports from Taka-Nippa-Lake and Port Arthur describe Japanese hold on Say-Hwhen and active Russian troop movements across the river. Vladivostok locals claim good times ahead with full employment as the season opens in the city.
The city hall lookout misses the Japanese fleet while the mayor jokes about a coming boom. A Mormon elder is expelled for amoking, Hearst is mocked as a candidate, bigamy, courtroom escapes, lynchings and censorship debates surface. London trains, Ping Yang riding, and a new book sequel are also mentioned in a satirical round of notes.
An old man on a park bench mutters about a lost life and fame as two children notice him and move on. He recalls writing the first comic song and hints at past glory while odd lines drift in from various fragments about ports, hunting, jail, and canning jars.
The article profiles naval training aboard ships, detailing how raw recruits transform into disciplined sailors. It covers daily routines, from early wakeups to drills, signaling, and gun practice, plus the social rewards of sea life and the pride of becoming a skilled “man behind the gun.”
May name Frink J. M. Frink as candidate for park commissioner. He has received strong endorsements. Mayor Ballinger has not yet indicated who will be his choice for the position.
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman, W. Belamy, describes severe weakness and pain relieved by Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with restoring health and appetite, urging others to try the product with a satisfaction guarantee and modest price.
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