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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1904
Page
3
John King, a Seattle criminal figure, is sought by Vancouver authorities after a hotel clash. An officer was narrowly missed when King fired from his sleeve during a struggle, then fled. Police sweep area as King faces multiple robbery suspicions and prior escapes.
The article profiles Capt. George A. Ford of Cleveland and his father Capt. Augustus Ford, both sailors and pioneers linked to the American Revolution and War of 1812. Augustus served from Lexington to privateering, later surveying Lake Ontario shores and commanding the Fair American. George A. Ford, born 1826, followed seafaring, became a great lake mariner and Cleveland inventor now aged 78.
The piece explains Army transport ships built from converted war surplus and their roles in sending troops to the Philippines. It notes ship officers, crew structure, troop conditions, daily drills, and the appeal of naval transport life. It also mentions passage subsidies for families, livestock transports, and arrivals at Manila and other stations.
Fire in New Brighton Staten Island destroys the Ballors' Boug Harbor chapel, burning out eight hundred old sailors. The blaze was confined to the chapel with a loss of about 300000 dollars.
Sofia reports that Bulgaria has issued a circular note to the powers urging forcible intervention in Macedonia citing Turkey’s failure to maintain peace and the recent atrocities as justification for action.
Handkerchief making is praised as a refined craft with three intricate designs. The first uses point lace braid and double hematitchery on finest linen, edged by lace. the second features simple hematitchery with tatting. the third adds Valenciennes edging and Bermuda detailing, urging superior materials and avoiding Mechin laces that do not launder.
Washington readers see a critical review of State Superintendent of Schools R B Bryan as unfit for a political role. The piece accuses him of politicizing the office, roasting opponents, and mixing harsh critique with school statistics. It notes 4,775 teachers, 27,202 nonattending children, and $4,470,616 in statewide education spending with salaries totaling $2,246,2.48. The report predicts प्रतिक्रिया of tall timber when his naval report appears statewide next week.
If the Star has not arrived by six, call Main 1050 or Independent 1188 between six and seven. A copy will be sent by special messenger.
A clash yesterday in North Plainfield between police, firemen, citizens and Black residents left two officers fatally wounded and others injured. Marshal Joseph Flacker and Special Policeman William Klein lie near death in Muhlenburg hospital after severe knife and razor wounds. Walter C. Smalley is recovering at home. Four local residents, Samuel Hunt, Walter Teme, Albert Tunetall and Joseph Henderson, were jailed.
Clarence Cleary was arrested in Ballard on the charge of living off the earnings of a fallen woman. This is his second such arrest after being released earlier for youth. His trial is set before J. B. Lucas. G W Kandann reported a loss of 560 dollars and a gold watch in the Bowery saloon. Clara Olson was arrested on theft charges and pleads not guilty with trial to follow. Fred Branstead, arrested for vagrancy, was bailed for his trial tomorrow. A Swanson was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness.
Tokyo reports that eight officers and 66 sailors perished in the Japanese effort to destroy the surviving Russian Port Arthur fleet.
New York December 26 Rockefeller reportedly seeks to disentangle his name from H H Rogers and Standard Oil amid the Lawson fight in Wall Street. Rogers has tried to have Lawson indicted since the January Everybody's Magazine exposé. Jerome declined to pursue grand jury indictments.
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