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17 Feb 1905
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
1
Grand Duke Sergius Murdered in Moscow Bomb Blast
A bomb exploded under Grand Duke Sergius as his carriage neared the Kremlin, killing him instantly. The attack sparked wild excitement and fear, with arrests of students and reports of a cabman’s involvement. Sergius, disliked at court, had recently faced student protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Duke
Sergius
Nicholaw
Historical Museum
Nicholas Gate
Kremlin
Ser Billed
Onby
Palthe Senate
Arsenal
Nicholas
Sergioa
Suu
Capitol Removal Bill Is Passed In House Stirs Olympia
The house passed the capital removal bill after a stormy session with heated opposition. Cabalists claim the measure was orchestrated by lobbyist George Stevenson to punish Olympia leaders. Tacoma Mayor Wright offered Wright Park valued at 600000 dollars as the site and free temporary quarters for state officers until a new capitol is built in Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Olympia
Booth
Todd
King County
Seattle
George Stevenson
Thurston County
Olympia Peo
Wright
Tacoma
Wright Park
Supr
Baron von Schlippanbach on grand duke's assassination
Russian con n in Chicago comments on Grand Duke Sergius death calling it deplorable yet strategically significant. He notes Sergius was deeply unpopular and a symbol of reaction, sparing him would have limited impact while harming reform efforts. The remark frames the act as a setback with broader implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baron von Schlippanbach
Sergius
Russia
Assassination of Grand Duke Sergius Reports Rise in Turmoil
Telegrams from St. Petersburg say the Russian envoy learned of the planned execution of Sergius and high officials amid Moscow’s shock. Authorities had feared retribution after harsh Moscow policies and student unrest. The duke, born 1857 and married to Princess Elizabeth, left no descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sergius
Corre
St. Petersburg
Goa
Emperor
Trepoff
Lnterior
Boutigan
Elizabeth Ot Maet
Alice
England
Moscow
Russians Surrounded by Japanese Shocked Front Report
Scripps News Ane n reports from St. Petersburg that a large Japanese force has surrounded a Russian detachment with heavy casualties and the loss of one gun. General Kuropatkin says the Russian right flank was repulsed and two hamlets burned, one held by Japanese. Field Marshal Oyama notes Russian cavalry advance checked and retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tokio
Oyama
Rescue at Elliott Bay Ends Suicide Attempt by Contractor
Captain Guy Street of the Port Orchard saved H. A. Behnke after a 15 minute ice cold ordeal in Elliott Bay. Behnke leapt from the rail near Piers 1 and 2 to end his life as his wife pleaded nearby. Behnke fought Street, but they were dragged to a floating pile and hauled to safety, then taken to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Bay
Guy Street
Port Orchard
H. A. Behnke
Railroad Avenue
Behnke
Aas Behnke
Captain Street
Pier 1
Hhs
Nobbed Him Of Easy Victory In Manchuria
Grippenberg confirms report that Kuropatkin refused reinforcements during a flanking attempt in Manchuria causing Grippenberg to withdraw after approaching success. He says 100,000 Japanese forces were at his mercy but Kuropatkin’s orders prevented victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
L Grippenberg
Manchuria
Kuropat
Gripberg
Kuropatkin
Grippenberg
Valise With Important Papers Recovered
The Star reports H. C. Jordan will be notified by the police today of the recovery of his valise containing valuable papers. Jordan, recently released, had sought his former landlady Mrs Gordon after her boarding house was razed and could not locate his papers. The Union Transfer Co. found the valise and Gordon’s effects in storage, prompted by yesterday’s Star article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Thurston
Falconer
Snohomish
Wilson
At-Arman
Crandall
Reid
Pierce
Ages Sonces
Jordan
TE Union Transfer Company
Mra
Gordon
Star
Slaughter of the innocents in Mobileff riot shocks Minsk region
Reports from SLAUGHTER ST. PETERSBURG indicate a Russian police massacre in Mo hileff within Minsk government. Victims, mostly Jewish women, were assaulted while men were beaten and stabbed. officials allegedly concealed the event as blood stained the police HQ building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Eidhtkuhnen
Mohileff
Minsk
Governor orders halt stops Wis. boxing match
Oshkosh report says Governor La Follette ordered Sheriff Simpson to stop the fight between Thomas Mowat and Edward Hanief, preventing the contest. An audience gathered to witness the bout before the halt was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
la Follette
Simpson
Thomas Mowat
Edward Hanief
North Steamship Company Ferry Brings Record Northbound Crowd
The North Steamship company vessel carried 121 passengers for Valdez and the Valdez route, the largest crowd northward this winter. Among the travelers was C. B. Jones, a trader, taking eight men, 26 horses, and 62 sleds plus cargo to Fairbanks, marking the biggest expedition under a single leader across the Valdez trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Steamship Company
Ita
Valdes
Vék
Innet
Veeed
Alaska
Santa Clara
B. Jones
Valdex
Fairbanks
Mr. Jones
Valdestral
Custody Shifts in Equity Court For Two Children
In a morning equity court session Grace Westerbrook and Georgie Snyder were taken from their mothers and awarded to eligible relatives. Georgie’s mother is jailed. Grace’s mother is described as notorious. Grace and Georgie were placed with grandmothers and aunts, while the boy went to his father and aunt. A related case saw barber Robert Chaney re-arrested for practicing without a license and fined $25 plus costs, to be paid for immediate release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Court
Grace Westerbrook
Georgie Snyder
Georgie
Grace
Washington Children’s Home Society
Robert Chaney
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Chaney
Jay Cooke Dead
Jay Cooke the American financier died in Philadelphia at 83 after years of general debility. He passed away at the home of his son in law Charles D Baney after a long illness. His fame rested on vast operations that made him well known worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jay
Charles D. Baney
New Dock Representative Pushes Bremerton Upgrade
In Washington on February 17 Representative Jones urged the House to fund a second dry dock at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton. He proposed abandoning one battleship under construction to finance the Bremerton facility and warned he and the Washington delegation would press for the appropriation in a future session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jones
House
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Washington
Jury Returns Manslaughter Verdict in Goodrich Case
The superior court jury finds Ed Goodrich guilty of manslaughter for stabbing James Jones. Jones died December 15 after the December 8 trial date, with the verdict delivered at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Ed Goodrich
James Jones
Jones
Franchise Up Again Aims at Moore Street Route
The corporations committee will again take up the Moore street car franchise this afternoon. The session will focus on the proposed routes for the new system and the complaints of several residents, including those on the first hill who oppose an extra cable line up Columbia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Street
Corporations Committee
Seasion
First Hill
Columbia Street
Competition Among Steamship Owners Aims at Portland San Francisco Route
Local operators push to secure vessels for the Portland to San Francisco summer service amid expected tourist and freight surge. Pacific Coast and Northwestern lines seek the Ohio, others plan to deploy on the Nome and Tanana freight routes, with White Star ships Roanoke and Oregon likely reallocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Portland
San Francisco
Tanana
St. Michaels
Nome
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Northwestern Steamship Company
Omar J. Humphries
Ohio
Californ
Ogen Railroad & Navigation Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
C. P. Doe & Co
Roanoke
Oregon
White Star Steamship Company
California
Pacific Coast Company
Weather update forecasts rain and warm trend into Saturday
A brief weather note indicates tonight and Saturday will bring rain with a warming trend. Winds shift from east to southeast, and the piece mentions a device tracking the lowest temperature from the previous 24 hours.
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