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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1903
Page
5
The Shinano Maru brings headlines of possible Japan Russia conflict and German support if England sides with Japan. Passengers report no immediate war plans despite sensational dispatches. Marine reinforcements head to Colón aboard the Dixie with 600 marines and six months of supplies.
A London dispatch reports the British War Office ordered 25 000 troops to the Far East, to be mobilized with dispatch, amid rising fear of war after Russia’s latest note. Tokyo indicates Russia may reject peace terms, fueling expectations of a broader clash in the region.
Washington reports from authoritative sources that General Reyes proposed three options in the note to the state department on Panama. One would restore status quo ante revolution on the Isthmus, another urge U S hands off while Colombia crushes Panama, and a third would require the United States to compensate Colombia for territory injuries, to be decided at The Hague peace conference.
Relic hunters identify the London house at 7 Craven Street Strand as the residence of Berta Franklin. The site, now the Franklin hotel, bears a bronze plaque by the Society of Art noting its claimed fame and link to Franklin.
New York dispatch reports a kidnap attempt on the son of Mrs Charien Hendricks, wife of a noted musician tied to the Laura Bugger suit for the Gain Bennett estate. A man snatched the boy outside the Hendricks home, speeding away in a cab as police launch a city wide search.
Jamen Abool, arrested at Niagara Falls Ontario, charged with impersonating J Ogden Goelet and with making love to a New York restaurant keeper's daughter, will contest extradition after arraignment on forging Goelet's name to a letter of introduction.
Coroner Hoye presides over an inquest into the death of George Grace a commission merchant who died by his own hand. The inquiry examines an alleged underhanded act presenting a power of attorney for acknowledgment to a notary public hours after his death with the notary unaware of the self inflicted death at the time.
A fire in a Court street rooming house in Boston suffocated Professor Marshal, a noted aeronaut and western character who had been in town for months working on an airship model.
The Shinano Maru docked with one passenger and a large freight cargo mainly silk. Packages valued $22.00 accompany travelers Hajimao en route to an exposition, and Dr. Cross Lieut. an H. D. Sevilla who spent 15 months in Siberia seeking gold.
Funeral held yesterday from Butterworth and Sona chapel under the auspices of the Stephens vent of the G A R Columbia lodge No 3 A U W and the Pioneers association. Scott was a Seattle pioneer who had lived here 20 years and was a member of all groups.
In Maykind Kentucky William Shepherd, after drinking, shot and killed his wife and her baby and wounded another man. He fled to the mountains and was later surrounded by a posse. A mob rumored to form to lynch him as the state guard is called to protect the jail.
A Japanese liner survivor recounts 15 months in Siberia with the Northeastern Siberian Company, claiming no gold and harsh treatment by officials. He and companions ended penniless in Japan and sought aid from the U.S. consul. The piece notes widespread assistance via franked envelopes distributed by the Marine Hospital Service and scientist Mosquito studies expanding to infectious diseases.
Washington dispatch notes discussion of the mosquito family in the nation capital with focus on research, public health implications, and potential control measures amid winter observations and scientific commentary.
An inpatch from San Francisco reports the United States cruiser New York left a week ago and sailed for Panama this afternoon. The Star published the same day that she would go to Panama, countering rumors she was bound for the Orient to protect American interests. On arriving at the Isthmus, she will serve as Admiral Glass' flagship representing U.S. interests there.
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