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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1905
Page
1
Reports describe mass student and worker strikes in Saint Petersburg with troops deployed around the winter palace. Police and Cossacks seal factories while workmen clash, and a socialist manifesto calls for an elective assembly, an end to autocracy and the war.
A manifesto rallying workers and comrades to join the movement for elective legislative assemblies and opposition to autocracy and war. It asserts national suffering and urges solidarity with the laborers to secure just rights.
Reports from St. Petersburg say 150000 workers have left their jobs as labor disaffection spreads. Government braces for unrest with concealed forces, czar weighing appearance before palace, and a 400 man bodyguard pledged to protect him. Proclamations call for a general uprising.
Senator Smoot testified that leaders of the Mormon church receive revelations from God and that a president’s revelations bind the church. He said plural wives would be allowed if deemed revelation, and he would obey Joseph Smith’s command if repeated. He suggested if a revelation conflicted with law, he would seek another country. The hearing adjourned until Monday.
A Walla Walla senator pushes bills to let cities set prices for water gas electric light power telephone and streetcar use with penalties for violations and civil action to enforce them. Opponents warn the move risks socialist influence and cites possible reactions from utilities like Seattle Gas on rate cuts.
Olympia January 21 reports only one joint ballot for senator with 105 votes cast as legislators showed little activity due to pairing off and absence. The piece notes Pauly's labor bill targeting conductors engineers and brakemen with fines for overtime and employers who permit overtime, predicting railroad opposition.
London's 8th Petersburg correspondent reports the strikers petition answered with an invitation for workers to gather in front of the winter palace at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
In Olympia on January 21, Byerly of Cowlitz County introduced a strict bill prohibiting cigarette sales and even giving them away. Clark of King County proposed salary levels for first class counties with set annual figures for auditor clerk treasurer sheriff attorney superintendent of schools and other officials plus per diem for the surveyor.
A man named Pat Malone posed as the Alaskan M. A. Ma to gain attention and money after allegedly delivering the body of a former mayor from Fairbanks. He collected $5 from C. B. Smith of the Labor Exchange saloon and several days of board, while boasting of a past feat with Seattle’s former mayor. He had also rejected $100 for a pair of overalls he claimed to have worn during that delivery. The note ends with a tongue in cheek line about the current value of those overalls versus board and cash.
An Adame Express package from Washington to Citizens' National Bank in Newcastle contained $5650 and the comic section of the Pittsburg Post on arrival. No clue to the robbers was found.
The Weather Spotter notes a 24 hour low near 34 degrees with a warming trend. Tonight and Sunday expect rain and fresh south winds as Jack Frost nibbles at the morning readings and rain continues through the interval. Weather watchers forecast bucketing rain and warmer conditions as a deluge moves in.
Madrid reports a deadly fire of incendiary origin in Centin last night. Thirty-two people died as seven houses burned, with authorities linking the tragedy to a long standing feud.
W. J. Bryan and James K. Jones visited President Roosevelt in Washington on January 21. Bryan said he approved the president's stance on railroad legislation and federal licenses for corporations and that the president welcomed democratic support on these issues.
Jennie Allen was taken into custody by Patrolmen Brown and Hart at a First Avenue lodging house at 1 30 last night and charged with prostitution. Judge Gordon fined her 100 dollars and sentenced her to 20 days in jail. City Attorney De Bruler urged the court to give the maximum penalty for law violators.
Desperate assault report from Vashon centers on Captain L. O. Landers, a 70 year old hermit said to assault his housekeeper Mrs. L. G. Birch. Birch’s sister sought a warrant before Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh. Previous abuses by Landers include a 1900s beating of Lillie Cross and a claimed counterfeiting link with a son. A federal case awarded John Dunert $2,500 against the Northern Pacific Railroad after a nighttime track accident left his arm severed.
Special to The Star. Inquest held yesterday into the death of Dan Walsh, veteran Butte police reporter. He shot himself after delivering a witty banquet speech at a Boston and Montana band anniversary event. His colleagues, briefly moved, compose the next edition as his story becomes their own.
Olympia January 21. A Washington senate report notes many bills propose new boards with costs borne by taxpayers. Examples include a fire relief association, a three member railroad commission at four thousand dollars yearly, sealer of weights and measures, public administrator offices, oil inspector and deputies, and harbor line boards. Some measures merit consideration. many would be costly and duplicative.
After 40 hours the Portland jury could not agree on George Sorenson charged with offering a bribe to District Attorney Hall and was discharged. Two jurors Adkins and Northrup face bribery charges. Indictments expected later today as Judge Bellinger redirects action to a grand jury. Meanwhile the federal grand jury examined Wheeler county homestead cases tied to Butte Creek Livestock.
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