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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
1
Reports from Petrograd describe scattered clashes and a tense mood as strikes persist. Reports claim assassinations of local officials, arming of strikers, seizures of rifles and ammunition, and fears of a large march toward Tsarekol-Selo with potential bloodshed.
A Petersburg report notes police action seizing rifles and ammunition amid a clash with strikers. No serious injuries recorded, and authorities report the confrontation subsided after early morning tensions.
A riot at two street corners ends with a deadly explosion as soldiers disperse a striker crowd. Local reports say ten soldiers and several strikers are killed or wounded though officials later deny an encounter occurred.
Moscow reports a major workers strike with marchers gathering recruits. Printers halted all papers tomorrow while electric and gas works idle and guarded by troops. Factory workers from Bachrushin Michaeloft Emilinder Schrader join the walkout with no clashes yet. Authorities warn of possible disturbances as Cossacks stay ready. Father Gopon unconfirmed in Moscow.
Leaders plan a monster parade through the principal streets to Kremlin for religious consolation while troops guard the Moscow river bridges. By noon more than 1,000 strikers quit and 10,000 are out of work. A mob of 6,500 forced entry at Hopper factory, ejecting workers and wrecking machinery. tannery workers join the strike. gunsmith shops close and arms removed to bar weapon theft.
The Lokal Anzieger reports rebels seized public buildings with dynamite in Radom, 57 miles south of Warsaw. A pitched battle raged between rebels and troops as gunfire echoed through the streets. three officers and several rebels and soldiers were killed.
Strikes spread in Kovno with rioting starting though no serious damage yet. Kovno, capital of Kovno province near Germany, reports rioting. Vilna also reports a strike starting while the town remains quiet.
Two men stole jewelry worth $5,000 from Genthers' store in Wheeling before dawn. Police pursued them, they dumped the loot into the river, and both suspects were captured.
In Jefferson City Missouri on January 24 three more Republicans switched to Kerens in a Senate bid. The sixth joint ballot totals Niedringhaus 78 Cockrell Sr 12 Kerens 12 Goodrich 1.
Orin B. Dillingham aged 35 was killed last night at Baring while helping the crew spot freight cars. He was well known in Everett and leaves a widow. He had not leased a shingle mill.
Clarence BR. Clark today won election to the U S Senate to continue as senator. In Madison Wisconsin on January 24 both houses approved Governor La Follette’s caucus choice for the Senate seat.
The Senate formally receives the articles of impeachment against Federal Judge Swayne of the Northern District of Florida. Seven managers from the House present the articles and the Senate begins consideration at 2 p.m.
Frank B. Stevens former Salt Lake city attorney testifies as the first witness in the Smoot hearing recounting early Mormon Gentile bitterness and ongoing social cooperation in charity and equal social terms.
From Olympia Jan Ghent 67 noting changes in ballots for senator Foster. On the ninth ballot Democrats Harper and Earnes switch from Graves to Foster, giving Foster 45 votes and Graves 4 while other ballots show minor shifts and absent legislators Twitchell and Graves Joe.
A lot opening on Westlake boulevard sold yesterday afternoon to BE EB Caine by George F. Meacham for 25000 dollars. The parcel fronts 65 feet on the boulevard.
As soon as the bathing season opens work proceeds on the new natatorium at Alki Point. Constructed by the Alki Point Transportation company, the main tank measures 166 by 70 feet and will be tiled with heating. The two story building will include a spectator gallery and extra dressing rooms.
Piles for the natatorium are in place and the contract to build the large bath house has been awarded to D B Shepherd.
United States Inspectors Whitney and Turner opened an inquiry into the steamship Olympia accident from Port Townsend. Crown sheets on a roller blew out injuring the chief and third assistant engineer. Chief Engineer Snyder and Third Assistant Vantassel remain in Port Angeles hospitals awaiting recovery to testify.
General Kuropatkin reports Rua silanes repulsed Japanese assaults on Sienhotshon. Japanese forces withdrew, leaving 200 dead or wounded. In Wisconsin, Governor Robert M. La Follette won the Republican caucus for U.S. senator with 66 of 107 votes.
Senor Robles, famed matador, proclaims invincibility until a sheriff from Paso Robles, California, challenges him at a San Francisco wrestling match. Robles, who once vanished with a $1,500 stolen by mistake, is jailed after attempting to flee the audience. Seattle friends lament the loss of funds tied to the incident.
A long, dense critique of the Russian revolt and social class conflicts. The author links the Russian upheaval to capitalism and feudal remnants, arguing the wage working class bears the brunt while the middle class gains. He contrasts peaceful and violent socialist strands and supports universal suffrage as a tool for worker emancipation.
Dr. H. F. Titus argues that governments always represent the dominant economic class. He contends the Russian government fails to reflect any single economic class, and history shows that when it stops representing the ruling class a new dominant class emerges to take its place.
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