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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1905
Page
3
A fragment from Nishima recounts a woman who disguised herself as a man to save her father from conscription. Her father’s draft drew him to war and she joined the front under his name, earning a reputation as a fierce fighter in her company.
The fragment notes a subject who hid her sex during a protracted siege and continuing up to the present, highlighting secrecy and ongoing concealment as central themes.
The indoor athletic meet for University of Washington students is scheduled for the second week in April in the gymnasium. Dr. Roler chairs the executive committee with Prof. L. M. Daggy and om McDonald assisting. Separately, senate and tower house members who visited Seattle returned to Olympia. A trunk factory employee, George Conklin, fell 40 feet in an elevator shaft, suffering multiple injuries but is hopeful for recovery at his Summit avenue home.
The Oregon Statesman recounts the life of Senator John M. Mitchell once known as John M. Hipple. Born 1835 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he changed names after moving west, married multiple partners, faced land claim allegations, and rose to Senate power amid political tumult and a looming federal indictment.
Report from Jan 16 indicates optimism as Clov Wouglat and Mase Borton discuss ongoing strike resolution. Officials say the sole remaining issue is mills subscribing to permanent arbitration with a conference planned midweek, signaling progress toward peace.
The steamer Shasta of L H Gray & Co sails today for San Francisco and San Pedro with 760000 feet of lumber and 15 passengers. Norwood and Robert Dollar of the same company sail tomorrow. the weasel will carry 1576000 feet of lumber and about 40 passengers. both call at San Pedro from Puget Sound. Dera and Santa Clara of Northwestern Steamship Co sail north on their first trip from Seattle under new management with freight and passengers.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Cottage City struck the coal bunker dock last Saturday night, denting the bow and delaying its Alaska voyage. Damage under $500. Moran Bros shipyards to fix it. Captain Lloyd at the helm, tide blamed. An inquiry by Captain Patterson followed.
Tacoma high school develops wireless intercept experiments with Instrumenta and a 120 foot high observation ramp. The project aims to test messages from Pacific wireless stations with a trial instrument already proving satisfactory. Estimated instrument cost reaches about 2000 dollars, funded partly from the mseboot equipment.
The Supreme Court reversed the St. Louis district court ruling and ordered a new trial for Senator Burton of Kansas. The decision was split, yielding a majority in favor of a new trial.
An advertising notice from Lienac Lurie, proprietor, for a loan office next to a drug store. It urges customers not to buy a watch or diamond before seeing the display and plain figure prices in the window.
Paris reports Raymond Duncan, brother of dancer Isadora Duncan, strolling in a classic Greek tunic with a knee length robe and wreath. Police object to the attire as immodest, and he narrowly avoids arrest amid his recent marriage to a Greek girl.
Ballard firm West Coast Tanning obtained permits for two rear southeast corner buildings at H Railroad and C streets. One is a three story tannery and the other a store house with a total cost of 3000 dollars.
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