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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1905
Page
1
Observers report several charges by troops as crowds dispersed after the confrontation. Buses or transit not identified, and no further details on participants or locations are available.
At Sevastopol the Admiralty works are burning as riots spread in Sevastopol. In Saint Petersburg a mass strike leads to barricades in Basil district and a brutal dawn attack where troops fire on civilians, leaving hundreds dead or wounded and a priest slain.
Report that Grand Duke Ser Ge, czar's uncle, was killed is false. Workmen attacked his residence breaking windows and doors before troops dispersed them. The grand duke was in Twarko-Sela with the czar at the time.
Report from St Petersburg on January 23 describes strikers marching toward the palace squares as police struggle to control crowds. The czar is in deep grief and nervous collapse is rumored. signs of unrest include burning at Warsaw Station and track damage.
In St. Petersburg on January 23, authorities report looting of shops by strikers. The disruption follows theft of substantial quantities of ox from Puatiloff powder works, with security tightened and blocks depopulated.
The executive committee of the league has appealed to the American, British, and French embassies asking they use foreign influence to urge the Russian government to favor conciliating the masses.
Soldiers thwart gains as workmen obey without resistance. Survivors of yesterday's clash turn toward Tsarkoe-Sela, 14 miles from the city. In Petorshueg on January 28 the Interior Minister ordered a closure at 11 o'clock this morning.
ST PETERSBURG January 23 police seal gun smith shops and move firearms from windows to cellars. Rumors say Grand Dukes Alexis and Sergius head toward the frontier. M Pobedonotseff procurer general of the Holy Synod is seriously ill.
In St. Petersburg on January 23, police search for Father Gopen who remains missing. Only six trusted lieutenants know his routes and issue orders. One lieutenant says strike leaders vow to preach armed resistance and overthrow authority.
St Petersburg report says the czar will issue a proclamation tomorrow placing the capital in a state of siege. The announcement comes amid growing unrest and military measures.
Secret service officials notified the government that a plot to dynamite public buildings has been discovered for tomorrow. Precautions to frustrate the plan have been taken.
In Paris Latin Quarter, several hundred socialist students demonstrated in sympathy with St. Petersburg strikers. They clashed with nationalists, several people were injured, and the confrontation occurred in the afternoon.
A leader calls for liberty and vows to fight for freedom as he announces the end of an emperor’s regime. He praises loyal followers, claims orders to fire, and promises future guidance toward victory. The message signals a new phase for the people.
A telegraph pole poster in St Petersburg links Father George with Father Gopon. A Berlin dispatch reports 3,000 killed and 20,000 wounded to date, with casualties rising.
In St. Petersburg authorities fear growing insubordination in the troops and crews of the third Baltic squadron at Sevastopol. Yesterday troops were called out to suppress a riot among the sailors.
Reports from Helsinki say Finland may seize the moment as Russia faces internal crisis. Troop morale grows uneasy and Finnish leaders are said to have caucused with sympathizers to consider a possible uprising to press for liberal reforms and greater autonomy.
On Basil island workers seized vodka shops but failed to rally toward the Nicholas palace bridges. Troops patrol main avenues near the winter palace as shops stay open and officials prepare defensive measures. Some clashes reported in suburbs, no casualties. Nevskiy prospect gathers crowds with no disturbances. Schools closed, water supplies cut in places as police conduct house to house warnings.
A band of rioters with unknown strength splits into factions in the city and countryside. Rumors claim 50,000 march on Tearkoe-Selo, and possible troop clashes with rebels. The dowager empress has departed for Tearkoe-Selo.
A Rome cable reports revolts across Poland with women leading protests. Telegraph cuts hinder Russian mobilization, Lodz and Warsaw report unrest. Russian commander in Warsaw orders strict troop mobilization. railways guarded as authorities aim to curb violence.
Taarekio Selo lies 15 miles south of St. Peersburg Government. It hosts a famed imperial lace and a celebrated summer court appearance. The old palace from 1744 spans 70 feet, while a 270 foot marble gallery links to a detached building. The park features a Chinese tower village Egyptian pyramid and a Turkish kiosk with princely cell houses.
A. L. Barnes, about 40, longtime salesmen and former sanatorium patient, killed himself with a .38 in the Bramarck cafe basement area at 12 25 pm. Chef A. E. Harriman found him. blood flooded the floor as Barnes sat with head bowed. He carried a watch bank book and small change. body taken to Bonney Watson morgue.
The Northwestern Steamship company's steamship Olympia, disabled Saturday night in the Strait of Juan de Fuca while sailing from Port Townsend, will require about 20 days of repairs before resuming its voyage to the Orient. The incident left two men injured.
In Olympia on January 23 the seventh joint ballot showed Foster at 40, Piles 29, Sweeney 28, Wilson 16, Jones 7, with Democratic senators Moore and Graves. Changes shifted votes among Foster Piles and Sweeney as new members arrived, while lumber interests weary of Foster’s near monopoly and rail car influence drew comment from local lawmakers.
Chief Engineer Daniel Snyder and Third Assistant Vantassel lie in Port Angeles hospital with severe scalds. Vantassel is listed as serious while Snyder is expected to recover. Olympia at Moran Bros. shipyards for repairs, three weeks downtime, damages around 5000 dollars. Vessel commanded by Capt. Weaver was en route to Shanghai with freight.
Sheriff Smith announced a reform to separate accused respectable women from the "scum" in the jail. He said the women's ward has housed vagabonds and colored underworld figures, forcing innocent women of good reputation into a shared room with inmates. The change aims to end this practice in the county jail.
In Olympia on January 28 Representative Johnson of Yakima unveiled a reform bill allowing 15 percent of county voters to demand a local referendum on prohibition. precincts voting wet would remain so while dry areas stay dry, placing decision power in the hands of local voters.
The Star reports that Corbett gossip is rising in popularity as the expert writer prepares another batch of ring chat for tomorrow.
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