Another Officer Nearly Killed in Making Arrest
An officer dodges serious injury during a tense arrest as a mob in Ten Derloin attacks a patrolman. A brutal struggle follows, highlighting a surge in violence against police.
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14 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1905
Page
1
Envoys Agree on Korea Issue at Portsmouth Conference
From Portsmouth a telephoned report states envoys have agreed on the first article regarding Japan's interest in Korea and the establishment of a Japanese protectorate. The conference adjourned to 3 for the outcome on the Chinese Eastern railway acquisition with ongoing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Korostevics
Navy Yard
Japan
Korea
Chines Eastern Railway
Assaults on Police Officers Raise Alarm Across City
Four patrolmen faced violent encounters while enforcing laws at local bars and streets. Patrolman Jacobs was nearly beaten at Prank's while arresting J. W. McNamara. Patrolman Carleton faced a death threat from Frank Purcell at Monarch bar. Patrolman Flannigan was assaulted at Congress saloon by Joe Baskerville. Patrolman Martin endured mob-violence threats at South Sixth and King. one officer is suspended for fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Prank
J. W. McNamara
Carleton
Frank Purcell
Monarch
South Second
Main
Flannigan
Congress
Pike
Fifth
Joe Baskerville
Martin
South Sixth
King
Two Crandall brothers face arrest in restric ted district melee
Patrolman Martin arrested Tode Crandall and Edward Crandall after a Sunday morning clash with a mob at the South Fifth and King box. Tom Crandall seeks highway robbery charges. Edward captured after a hand to hand fight, then jailed after initial hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
South Fifth and
King
Edward Crandall
Belmunic Hall
Tom Crandall
Tode
Police Captain Prefers Quiet Handling of Incidents
The police decline publicity for recent troubling events and attempt to smooth relations. A captain at headquarters acknowledged the sequence when questioned by a Star reporter on Monday, stressing a desire for minimal press attention.
Village Disaster Near Spence Bridge Victims Hit Thirty
Reports from Victoria on August 14 say Spence's bridge disaster has raised the death toll to about 30. A 10 foot high wave swept the river, destroying the ferry and several boats as the village appeared wiped out.
Passenger train collision in Ohio leaves many dead
In Cleveland on August 14 a Nickel Plate eastbound passenger train collided with a westbound freight near Kishman. Twelve were killed and over 25 injured, eight of whom may die. Engineer Poole died after staying with his engine to operate the air brake as cars and smoke filled the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate
Kishman
C. Poole
Vic
Ping
Poole
Dropped Dead: Albertina Johnson on Steamer Flyer
Albertina Johnson of Frees, mother of three, died suddenly of heart failure in the cabin of the steamer Flyer. Her husband, in disbelief, had her taken to the Wayside Emergency Hospital, where doctors reported she was already dead. Funeral services will be held at the Swedish Mission church on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertina Johnson
Swedish Mission Church
Plot to Kill President Roosevelt Prompted Rail Alert
Erie railroad officials halted the Jersey City Chautauqua special by splitting it to route the president's car via a roundabout path after a warned plot to wreck the train and assassinate President Roosevelt at Patterson. The president, calm, consented to the precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Roosevelt
Patterson
Town hunts man who killed wife and shot at children
In Bera Aug 14 Mayor Martin mobilized the town to hunt Adam Boyer who yesterday killed his wife and fired at his three oldest children, missing them. Boyer escaped despite threats to kill his wife and nine children. John Ward of North Yakima sues for 10000 damages against G Hines and J W Pointer after arrest on a false horse stealing charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bera
Martin
Adam Boyer
John Ward
North Yakima
G. Hines
J. W. Pointer
En Vo ys Open Talks on Korea Chinese Eastern Railway Data
Portsmou th dispatch states envoys met at 9 30 with Japanese officials starting on documents and statistics about the Korean and Chinese Eastern railway situation. Consideration moved forward from the previous adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Murder suspected after body found near Barnes ton mill town
The decomposed body of Nathaniel Murray was found in a meadow two miles from his home in Barnes ton near the Cedar river. Coroner Carrer was notified and a deputy dispatched to investigate. Money was found in his pockets, and the death is believed to be murder. The body will be brought to the city in a casket Tuesday for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Murray
Barneston
Cedar River
Carrer
Murderous quarrel ends in double death in Vancouver
Fung Sing and Fung Ging, Chinatown tailors, quarreled leading Sing to shoot the son at the partner’s home. Sing then killed Ging and shot himself, leaving Sing paralyzed from the self-inflicted wound and Ging’s son dying in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Fung Sing
Fung Ging
Chinatown
Sing
Norway Votes for Freedom in Dissolution Referendum
In Christiania August 14 the Norwegian referendum on dissolving the union with Sweden shows about 320000 ballots cast from 450000 voters and a ratio of support near unanimous with only about one in a thousand voting no. Absentees such as sailors account for the gap. Women campaigned vigorously though many could not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Norway
Sweden
Banks Before Board Debate Over Bank Real Estate Assessments
The board of equalization spends Monday morning in a dispute over whether real estate held as security by banks is assessable to the banks. A special meeting with bankers is expected later in the week to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Banying
Freight Traffic Still Paralyzed Across Rail Lines
President Perham of the O R T issues a bulletin to strikers noting passenger traffic rough but improving while through and local freight remains well below former levels. He cites a major freight wreck near Hope Idaho with line blocked 24 hours. Freight delays anger businessmen who accuse officials of false timetables as perishables are shipped at risk with prepaid charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perham
St. Paul
Hope
Idaho
Traia
Indian village wiped out by sudden landslide near Spence's bridge
A catastrophic landslide swept a small Indian village near Spence's bridge on Sunday, killing 20 residents and injuring many. The mountain peak slid without warning, burying the homes as Canadian Pacific tracks lay beyond the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Spence’s Bridge
Canadian Pacific
E Joeee
Taggart Wife Confined in Hospital During Washington Visit
On cross examination, attention focused on Mrs. Taggart’s Washington trip. Taggart testified he did not send his wife to Washington to block a Fort Thomas to Fort Leavenworth detail, though the change was prevented. He claimed he did not object to the move, but his wife preferred to stay at Fort Thomas. He denied promising a diamond ring to influence her actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Fort Thomas
Nia
Fortescue
Philippines
Paggard
Fort Leavenworth
Alaska in poor shape lines 70
Report from Alaska outlining deteriorating conditions along telegraph and signal lines. References to Taggart case details, court proceedings, and delays in communication between Valdes Nome Fairbanks and Nome. Mentions forest fires impacting line maintenance and government signal corps operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Valdes
Fairbanks
Nome
Signal Co
Rescue Efforts After Spence Bridge Collapse Incomplete
A party from Spence's bridge arrived soon after the disaster and saved several people along the outer edges of the slide. In the center, the victims were buried under 40 feet of debris, with not more than a dozen villagers escaping injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence’s Bridge
Burglary Reports Quiet Normandy House Breakin
Todd Beattie real estate man of Scowtt was burglarized Sunday morning in his Normandy house room. An unknown visitor frightened him and allowed the thief to ransack the premises, stealing a gold watch, small change, a cap and a revolver. Entry was through a window before the intruder fled. Beattie notified police after recovering from shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Scowtt? Beattie
Normandy House
New Orleans Health Update and Public Warnings
Eighteen new cases and seven deaths were reported at noon. Prop ds winners face charges for not screening cisterns. Twelve new cases of the plague are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coerr
Orleans
Propds
General Linevitch Repels Japanese Attack on Mandarin Roads
General Linevitch reports he was attacked by Japanese along the Mandarin roads Sunday and repulsed the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linevitch
Mandarin Roads
Saloon License Revoked After McNamara Attack Hearing
The Star photo shows J W McNamara the bartender for Frank Balocchi whose assault on Officer Jacobs led to the saloon closing. Balocchi’s First and Virginia saloon license faces council revocation after Saturday hearing with presented evidence. Frank Landy, blocked from running the place for lacking a license, may seek a new one and will prove the purchase was bona fide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McNamara
Frank Balocchi
Jacobs
First
Virginia
Balocchi
Evice
Frank Landy
Landy
Government funding urged to sustain officials’ work
General A W. Y., chief signal officer, visits the region to assess conditions and outline recommended changes. A full report is expected on his return, and observers hope Congress will provide the necessary appropriations to carry on essential government functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Come Grese
Injunction Sought Maintains Rail Service on Virginia Street
J A Moore filed Sunday night to stop the removal of Seattle Electric tracks on Virginia street. He argues at least one track should stay to serve Washington Hotel and Virginia street line patrons while the board of works seeks full removal to speed up the project. The Seattle Electric Company supports total removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moore
Wreck of the Cory off Cape of Prince of Wailga
Advices report the bark Cory wrecked on a reef about 16 miles from shore near Prince of Wales Cape. Thirty aboard escaped in small boats, including Captain Woodin of San Francisco and his wife who reached Nome aboard the steamer Corwin. The Coryphone departed Seattle for northern waters last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cory
Cape of Prince of Wailga
Woodin
San Francisco
Nome
Corwin
Coryphone
Boys to face judge for disordery conduct in girls case
James Doyle and William Kelley will be tried before Police Judge Waters on Monday afternoon on charge of disordery conduct. They were arrested with two girls at a lodging house Saturday night by Police Sergeant Peer who forced entry. One girl aged 16 was placed with a relative. the other, aged 14, was cared for by her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doyle
William Kelley
Waters
Yesterway
Peer
Kelley
Panama Reforms Tackle Canal Labor Conditions and Supply
Chairman Shonts reports reforms at the Panama Canal zone to house and feed 20,000 workers. A sub commissary station will secure lower prices and ensure sanitary, comfortable camps. Trains from Celon deliver daily. the steamer Mexico and Havana gain refrigeration to ship NY supplies. A Celon plant will issue provisions quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chairmas Shonts Entera Ernest
Panama Canal Commission
Shonts
Celon
Mexico
Havana
Roosevelt Cousins Injured in Runaway in Sayville
Gladys Roosevelt 16 and Eugenie Roosevelt 18, cousins of President Roosevelt, were injured in a Sayville runaway today. Gladys is believed to be fatally hurt. Eugenie and the other family members are identified as daughters of John E. Roosevelt, an uncle of the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayville
L. L
Gladys
Eugenie Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gladys Roosevelt
John E. Roosevelt
Eugenie
City considers street car franchise as immediate build urged
D H Gilman urges immediate grant of a competitive street car franchise saying construction will start at once. He argues residents lose about 240000 yearly under the current system and cites the financial case to win approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Gilman
Gilman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derloin Mob
ST. Paetersburg
Coar
Rigate
Orneva
Switzerland
Russia
Turkey
Frank
Crandall
Wayside
Victoria, B.C
Spence's Bridge
Unrnis
Wheur
Cleveland
Yast
President Roose
Velt
Erie Railroad
Votes For Freedom
Christiana
Captain Staggart
ST. Petersburg
Carline
Onts
Panama
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