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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
1
Reports from January 25 describe Cossack fire on strikers in the city district, uprisings looming as General Trepoff asserts control. London circles note revolutionary funds forming for a provincial revolt, with both street scenes and funerals underscoring civilian fear amid violent repression.
The report notes the czar is ill while Petersburg observes quiet scenes as more shops reopen or close in the ongoing city status.
Eyewitness accounts describe a busier morning as streets appear more animated than Sunday. Conflicting reports say the czarowilteh may have pneumonia while others report the czar himself in bed after a nervous breakdown.
Report from St Petersburg and London claims Grand Duke Vladimir leads a movement to depose the czar. The plan allegedly grew from his permitting a strike and ordering Sunday violence to sow discord and urge army support for a future ascent.
Jan 25 reports cite widespread strike action in Kisheneff Revel and Saratov districts with workers marching shouting revenge for Kisheneff massacre. Twenty arrested including four Jewish soldiers. In Riga most factory workers quit and talks with masters begin with no disturbances. Poverty worsens conditions.
Smuggled in missives from Father Gopon urge troops to persist in a “holy war” of liberty and truth. The letter’s circulation in the camps has alarmed city officials who fear its influence on soldiers.
Berippe News reports January 25 from Moscow that the strike expands with barristers and assistants joining. Workers quit at twenty factories, printing works close, and troops monitor parades. No clashes yet as police reinforce streets and Sartoff railroad shopmen join the action.
St Petersburg faces a state of siege as General Trepoff, former Moscow police chief, is named governor general with near dictatorial powers. The revolutionary party forms a provisional government and vows harsh action to quell disturbances.
In Ormonde Jan 25 McDonald drove a Napier to a mile in 24.25 seconds, prompting notable excitement. Louis Rose Steam er broke the world straightaway mile record with 28 flat seconds, surpassing the previous 39 second mark.
James Hill, traveling auditor for Northern Commercial, reports from Skagway that the Tanana valley faces no famine this winter. Camps hold enough goods though delicacies are scarce, and mining work lags due to late snow. Prospectors search widely and returns from Shaw river tributaries show encouraging prospects, with miners returning to push operations.
Quote from Mr Hill notes expected stampede toward Shaw and the Delta country. He highlights the Delta region distinguished by a series of Mate and a large delta on the upper Tanana, signaling migration or movement patterns.
The Ryther home benefit in Seattle is moving forward with Mrs Cauffman supervising fundraising and ticket sales for the Seattle Woman's club. Local theater managers and community volunteers plan candy sales, ushers from high school girls, and various amateur acts to entertain and direct patrons.
Telegraph briefs report a Colfax warehouse fire destroying 35 000 bushels of wheat with a 30000 dollar insured loss. Cause unknown. third warehouse burn in three years. Also notes Smoot hearing defense rest and five hour limits for oral argument. Other items include a brigantine steamer ashore and a Hadgascar bay sighting by Capricorne.
Weather spotter reports a fierce blizzard on the Tanana with a steady fall in temperature over the last 24 hours. By 4 am the thermometer showed 41 below, and forecasters expect cooler conditions with light to fresh west winds.
Reports from Bowell's Point New York Portland Me and Chicago describe a severe midwinter blizzard sweeping the Missouri valley and northwest with temperatures 16 to 50 degrees below zero. The Yukon Tanana Copper river valleys face fierce winds and 18 to 20 foot snowdrifts as miners on the Dawson trail face possible heavy casualties. The Parker wrecked near Portland leaving crew saved while Bowell's Point vessel ashore.
The St Stephen's and St Ann's Dramatic Club plans a Feb 14 or 15 benefit at Ballard to aid the Ryther home. Volunteers have offered funds, the largest Ballard hall will host a full audience, and the program includes three sketches The Mouse Trap Who's to Win Him and A Box of Monkeys.
The dispute over a portal at the Second Avenue entrance of the Bitel block at Second and Pike is settled. City authorities permit continued construction with agreement to cede a three foot ground strip on Pike street for street purposes.
Olympia Jan. 25 Foster leads on eleventh ballot with 47 votes and gains three overall as Piles drops two, Wilson loses ground. Reps Baker and Keyes shift from Piles to Foster. Earles backs Hogan on tenth, then Foster on eleventh. Balloting totals and detailed asset values accompany the tally.
The Minnesota arrived with a record trans Pacific cargo valued at $1,504,663. The load included 71,750,000 cigarettes, 7,070,250 pounds of raw cotton, 6,684,317 yards of fabrics, 42,754 gots of copper, 1,288 bales of leather, 1,186,553 pounds of condensed milk, and 7,746 barrels of flour.
Nellie Elwood, described as a female impersonator, pleaded guilty to common prostitution in the police court. City Attorney De Bruler and Police Clerk Easson testified, yielding 30 days in jail and a $100 fine. Bets and bluffs followed as officials debated her fate.
Word from the Quarter Master General in Washington reports bids opened January 9 for 6600 tons of hay to be shipped to Honolulu have been rejected. Local quarter master relayed the decision.
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