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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1905
Page
1
A Rostov report states about 60 women were killed or wounded when Cossacks attacked women outside the Novi loff factory as they urged wives of workers to join strikers. Police dispersed mobs twice, but the second assault left many dead or maimed.
War in Poland reports a massive general strike across Radom Kielce and Ka hiesz, with 100000 workers armed and ready. Chaos and censorship hinder facts as fires burn churches and radicals demand concessions to end Russian rule.
In Batoum Russia on Feb ? the strike extends across the city with only one factory operating while marchers and sympathizers parade through the streets, signaling broad labor unrest.
A front dispatch says Russians entrenched near Chang Tang Tan south of Mukden shelled Japanese positions on February 4 5 then retreated from Song Chin after burning stores January 24. Sick provisions and severe cold prompt expected withdrawal from northeastern Korea as Lt Gen berg heads to St Petersburg. Japanese scouts fortify their east flank while watching Russian right wing near Sandipu.
Gen Kuropatkin reports Gen Dem bowsky wounded and fighting suspended due to extreme cold. Indications say Japanese will resume once weather moderates.
General Kuropatkin reports Japanese forces were driven out of the San Tal Ste stronghold today after seizing it on January 26. The action occurred near St. Petersburg with surrounding military movements noted.
An elderly Tacoma man, John Smith, died suddenly at his home while attempting to reveal details of a long held gold claim in the Cascades. He had spent years prospecting and returning with dust valued at about $2,000 each trip. An expedition is planned for spring to locate the property.
A large force of men is setting poles along Georgetown as the Independent Telephone company plans extensions from South Seattle to Georgetown. The firm seeks a city franchise, likely to be granted tonight by the council.
A Monta Visla trolley on Portland Consolidated railway left its track on a curve at Twenty eighth street and rolled over, demolishing the car. Charles Johnson was instantly killed. Louis Stevens and C H Lovejoy died of injuries. Sixty six passengers were hurt with sixteen badly injured and thirty six slightly. A new crew was in charge and the motorman lost control.
Special from Everett reports two workers killed and four injured when a work train on the Monte Cristo branch of the Northern Pacific plowed into a slide near Robe. Engineer Robert Love of 311 Twelfth Avenue and Fireman Christ Carstensen of 115 Twenty‑Eighth Avenue died after being trapped under the engine. L
Governor Mead leads change at the Lewis and Clark fair as the Washington state building shifts from a poor location to a more sightly spot near the main travel line. Three and a half acres were added to the fairgrounds and a banquet for officials followed the ground breaking.
A Northern Pacific checker Glen Hunsiger was struck by an inbound freight engine while working. He suffered a badly wrenched back and a deep cut above the left eye. In Bedford Indiana justice acquits Frank Evans of murder. Elmer Browning bound over for grand jury. Elizabeth Tardy funeral set for tomorrow at Bleitz parlors. In Los Angeles an inquest into Rev. C. E. Bentley's death finds the woman who aided him acted as a Samaritan. In Washington, British Russian and Japanese ambassadors met Secretary Hay amid peace-proposal speculation. First and Cherry streets plot to vacate March 1 for J. D. Lowman building planned.
A $6,000,000 project aims to build a new street railway system led by J. A. Moore and D. H. Gil to compete with Seattle Electric. The group seeks a franchise, promises miles of lines, and fare transfers with existing systems. The company offers a 2 percent return to the city plus regrade work and proposes four routes in its franchise petition.
Forecast notes a cloudy night with threatening skies and a likely clear Tuesday. It records the lowest temperature in the past 24 hours at midnight, noting the official thermometer reading.
Portland Feb. 6 More graft cases loom as indictments are planned in connection with Blue Mountain forest reserve scrip and related schemes near Prineville and in the sheep country of Oregon. Attorney Heney says the grand jury will finish by Saturday or April for any unfinished work. Senator John H. Mitchell seeks an early trial. D McCulley testified on the conspiracy against Heney as the Roseburg land office investigation resumes.
The House committee on Military Affairs favorably reported Congressman Humphrey’s resolution for a War Department probe of the transport service. The House adopted a replication to Judge Swayne’s impeachment answers as irrelevant and insufficient, and the managers were directed to inform the Senate. Debate on the Esch-Townsend railroad rate bill continued to Thursday at 3 o’clock for a vote.
The funeral of John W. Haigh editor of Forest Echoes was held yesterday afternoon with a large attendance and flowers showing affection. Haigh died from a brain hemorrhage after a blow to the face alleged to have been delivered by Thomas Saunders, who is held responsible for the death. Separately, the city estimates $47,000 to pave Galer Street from Queen Anne Avenue to Seventh Avenue West and adjacent streets as established on Queen Anne bill, per the city engineer’s report.
J J Fisher a glassblower was arrested by Patrolman John Kelly for stealing a bundle of blankets from Kiko Kobitas an Orient arrival. Koblas and companion Fimoto Hejiro witnessed the theft while searching for lodging. The Japanese identified their belongings and offered to drop charges if property is returned.
Humane Officer Clark considers charging Mrs. Mary Brisco with insanity while she refuses meals at the Ryther home. The mother and her daughter Normal, once of Vancouver, live in poverty and beg in the city, using funds for rides and dime novels.
Reports from the waterfront say a rate war may erupt between smaller craft on the Seattle to Tacoma route after the Marion cut fares to 15 cents on its first trip. The Marion, a Tacoma-owned small vessel, is said to have quick service, potentially forcing rivals to lower prices to keep patrons.
J A Moore announced the library building will be relocated but the destination site has not been chosen. The move could take five to six days and the library may close during that period, with notice served for the removal.
In Lewes Delaware on February 6 the captain and 40 crew of Philadelphia city ice boat No 3 were saved by two tugs after the vessel wedged between ice packs and struck a sunken barge Santiago. The tugs rescued the men but cannot bring them ashore due to ice. Distress signals were sent as the crew remained aboard the iceboat.
The Iowa, a Goodrich steamer from Milwaukee, ran aground in ice two miles from Chicago harbor. Officials say passengers are safe but no tug has reached the vessel. In New York harbor ice jams hinder port navigation with dense pack in the Narrows and buoy displacement marked as unprecedented.
Police in Remal, Poltava province confiscate all local typewriters in a town of over 15,000 inhabitants. No reason given. action invoked under Increased Defence, a minor state of siege, implying typewriters viewed as tools of sedition.
At a special meeting held Saturday the chamber of commerce decided to take no action on removing the capital from Olympia to Tacoma. Members felt the body should not record opposition or support as it would overstep its rights. The article notes the government contract awarded to Dudley, Baker and Simons for 24¢ horses at $136 each for the Philippines.
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