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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1905
Page
7
G F vealey a noted hop buyer in Portland Oregon was held up Wednesday night by a highwayman who entered his store. The intruder forced Livesey to surrender two pocketbooks and jewelry after threatening him with a revolver. The thief fled the scene.
Freight car shortages hamstring Ballard shingle mills for a second time this winter. For three days the Great Northern failed to supply enough cars, leaving shingles piled around mills and land around the mills covered with stacks awaiting transport. Elks hold a big time event looming.
The piece notes a halt to argue which 25 well known men will be Initiated into the lodge during a busy evening with promised fun for those who have already ridden the goat. A second fire breaks out at Pacific Coast pipe works from a tar kiln tipping over and catching fire, threatening total destruction before the department’s swift response saves the plant. The alarm is traced to Railroad avenue and C street at around 4 am.
The 15 ship American squadron left Saxon for the southern archipelago to uphold neutrality in American waters amid tensions with Russia and Japan.
The senate at noon treated the impeachment as a court and received Judge Swayne's formal reply. Senator Thurston, acting as counsel for Swayne, said the respondent claimed a $10 daily expense while out of district was permitted as reasonable compensation.
Washington February 3 The house committee on judiciary authorized a favorable report on the Clayton bill to repeal the bankruptcy act.
Kuropatkin reports the Japanese assault on Chantan was repulsed. Reliable authority says General Crippenberg was asked to resign his command, refused, and will be recalled.
Portland Ore Feb 2 Within 20 days a complete steel ship building plant will be in operation at St Johnna One of the owners is Albert Kelly of Seattle The facilities provide for handling a 300 foot vessel Go to Spinning s for bicycle repairs
Portland on Feb 3 W Be Allen and L Wows filed suit against A J Cranwell a jeweler alleging he obtained money under false pretenses. He sold them two thirds of his Jewelry store claiming sales of 183 a day, but post purchase average daily takings were 37 cents. Cranwell is said to have hired staff to fill the store to fake sales and to handle a phony stock of jewelry.
The Forest Brooks, due in Portland, sailed January 7 from Moji and may load contraband bound for Vladivostok at Portland or Seattle. Heavy insurance shields seizure risk as the ship plans to fulfill its contract. Also noted is a meeting of the Pacific Coast Engineers’ Society and the trial of Amos Cremonini for grand larceny in a separate case.
The list records varied prices across produce and grains including lima beans at about 4.76, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, apples, cranberries, and many others. It covers oils, nuts, dairy, poultry, flour, sugar, and feed with commodity names and per unit costs.
Market summary from Beattie dated Friday February 3 1905 shows Wheat Corn and Oats futures with May and July contracts. Included are high low and close figures for May and July Wheat May 117 1 8 116 1 8 116 3 8 Corn May 447 8 443 4e 44 Oats May 301 2 201 80 303 58c Park May 12 87 12 82 12 87.
Inland quotations show Atchison and Amal closing around 883 and 875 with minor moves. Copper prices range from 741 to 751 with billet and other lines touching 1063 for B&O and 613 for BRT. Can Pacific and Erie show mixed figures with Illinois Central near 1561 and 1571.
A list of financial figures and symbols for multiple railroads and companies followed by a brief line on Liverpool May wheat. The data appears as quoted market figures, with various numbers likely representing prices, indices, or yields. No narrative context provided.
Opened firm on firmer Liverpool cables with May option softening mid session. July option surged to 1.00 1-2, closing 3-8 to 1-2 higher, while May trended 1-2 to 5-8 lower. Receipts show Minnesota 214, Duluth 6, Chicago 8 as cold weather boosts wheat market.
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