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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
7
Fire in Berlin New Hampshire wiped out the Clements opera house Thorn dyke hotel and several business blocks. Inmates leaped from burning windows injuring Frank Aht and wife who may die. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
A public dispute over gender honesty features Dr. Allen MacLane Hamilton claiming women lie more easily than men. The Star offers cash prizes for best defenses of women and men, with rules for a one sided 250 word letter submission signed but possibly withheld.
The British cruiser Andromeda withdrew from St. Petersburg for Port Arthur with hospital stores but could not land due to Japanese opposition and mines warned by Japanese authorities. The dispatch notes Russia’s Stoessel must return for court martial over surrender, with Novo Vremya quoting sharp critique of the fortress relief and supply decisions.
It is announced that civil officials of Port Arthur who did not serve as volunteers will be released without parole.
On January 5 a Russian commission met in Yakusei at 9 0 o clock in the morning to complete the formal handover of the city to General Nogt.
In St Petersburg Jan 5 the plan for Rosestvensky's squadron shifts as it seems unlikely it will head to Vladivostok now. A third Pacific squadron is near ready by January end and may alter fleet movements. If Vladivostok is blockaded, Rosestvensky could return or base near Madagascar, while Port Arthur incidents and Captain Sarytchoff’s fate are noted.
The gunboat Giliak led attacks at Kin Chow and a shore battery at Tiger's Tall. After repeated sorties the captain escaped unscathed, seemingly under a charmed life. Emperor Nicholas is expected to return tomorrow to St. Petersburg for a war council.
Witty anecdotes from St Petersburg recall Anatole Mikhailovitch Stoessel, famed Port Arthur commander, showing a stern figure with rare humane acts. Stories recount his defense of officers, respect for women, and an act of pensioning a fallen Bulgarian soldier’s mother, preserving gratitude through Christmas remittances.
Al Heinstein ex Michigan half back offers to coach the University of Washington eleven. In a letter to Athletic Manager Evan he states willingness to lead the team next season. Terms not stated, negotiations expected to open, Heinstein a former standout at Michigan.
Sensational charges from Bob Pinkerton foreman in Kansas City about age limits and rigid exams that purge veteran railroad workers. The book His Personal Record argues these practices sacrifice public safety, citing pension funds and wage cuts as drivers of higher accident risk and mistreatment of experienced staff.
An old remedy remains a trusted choice for chest discomfort and colds. The advertisement urges readers to consult doctors about Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral from J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
George Graham a Ravendale saloonman was killed when he attempted to ward a Northern Pacific special at Coysington just after midnight. He was thrown beneath the wheels and his body mangled beyond recognition. The station agent last saw him alive after a conversation revealed he had missed the midnight Auburn-bound limited. The coroner's investigation was conducted by Acting Coroner Wiltsie and the body taken to the Bonney-Watson morgue. Other notes report local customs service promotions and appointments including Edward Strowbridge, FP. KB. Palmer, and Leonard F. Diller.
Olympia correspondent reports the capital swells with lawmakers, lodging costs surge, and a boomtown atmosphere takes hold four days before the legislature opens. Talks center on the Foster Ankeny matter and a flood of bills expected, with some hoping Foster's return.
Senator Levi Ankeny tells Washington Star he supports Foster and plans to aid his bid. He says the state follows an old fashioned two part division with east and west regions both in the senate and not interfering in each other contests. He notes a contest may exist in Foster’s division but names are unknown.
The market report lists beans at 8.25 to 3.75 per owl, beets 31.00 per sack, cabbage 1.4 to 1.6 dollars, tomatoes 1.00 to 1.60, lettuce 1.50 to 1.60, and cucumbers 1.25 per dozen, with assorted fruits including bananas 23.60 per bunch, lemons 2.50 to 3.00, oranges 1.50 to 2.50, and strawberries 2.00 per crate. Dairy shows Oregon cheese 13 1/2 cents, butter 32 cents, eggs 34 cents, and poultry prices for Ducks 17 18 cents, chickens 16 17 cents, turkeys 22 to 22 1/2 cents.
Market list shows dairy butter and eggs with prices per 24-1b box, sugar types per sack, various meats including beef lamb veal and pork by weight, fish and shellfish quotes, flour and cereals with brand names, grains and seeds by ton or barrel, hay and forage values, shellfish and bone meal, and futures data for wheat corn and oats. Report by W A Ayers & Co from Seattle on January 6 with quotes from The Star.
Wheat opened steady to higher in May futures but closed 1/4 lower from yesterday. May options rose to 11 51 8 then faded to 11 43 8 11 41 2 as traders noted scarce wheat nationwide and argued top prices remain distant.
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