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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
3
The Democratic national convention reopened to debate colonial policy as delegates from Porto Rico were seated and disputes over the Philippines voting rights sparked heated exchanges. The credentials committee delayed reporting until 2 PM, prompting a midday recess.
At the Democratic convention morning session, interruptions interrupted the speaker. Temporary chairman J Sharp Williams yelled for order amid disruptions, saying no plea for louder voices would alter the proceedings.
Report notes anti-Parkerites appearing discouraged during a planned New Jersey delegation meeting. Parker leaders forecast an official stance for their candidate Bryan, but no public statement has yet been issued.
The committee chairman signals a firm stance on the convention floor as he drafts resolutions to defeat the antis. New Jersey votes 24 for Parker in a protracted morning meeting while reserving the right to switch to Cleveland if a favorable moment appears, making Parker the probable nominee.
Judge Alton B. Parker, likely Democratic nominee, quietly swam in the Hudson at 7 am in Esopus New York, arriving before dawn observers. He planned a low profile day as reporters noted his early immersion.
After a long day he rode a half hour through Beopus lanes before becoming invisible to visitors after nine. The morning mail brought many congratulatory letters while no telegrams arrived from St. Louis by eleven. In the afternoon he will be busy with New York photographers for several hours.
Tokyo July 7 The Japanese corvette Kaimon a small sloop of war was sunk by a floating mine in Talemanwan Bay last Tuesday. Officers and crew totaling 160 men are believed drowned. The Kaimon was among the fleet’s fastest vessels and was on patrol when it struck the mine.
The board of works calls for metal signboards in the first fire district as part of an ordinance. City Engineer Thomson would draft rules limiting boards to reduce fire risk and curb the billboard nuisance. Street Superintendent Walters waits for further legal backing and council guidance before acting.
Reported fight between Russians under General Kaspialasky and Japanese near Lan Tyasan results in 1 000 Japanese casualties and 300 Russian casualties. Japanese reinforcements repulse Russian flanking attempt. Russians retire after reinforcement arrives. Separate Keller force battle cited with 18 officers and 300 men killed or wounded on Russian side. Also a Peter Bauman benefit ball at Eagles hall set for Thursday evening with 50 cent admission.
City store E N Brooks & Co at 1231 24 Av hosts a mid summer underwear event with a best variety for men. Bogies' ball Thursday evening July 7 features 60 cent admission and free for ladies.
In Butte Montana July reports say Senator Clark’s 18 month old grandson Billie Clark faced a near fatal run of misfortune. Telegraphs flew hourly from California and Tangiers as doctors treated the child who survived a runaway incident that endangered the infant and a nurse.
The steamer Skagit Queen, owned by MacDonald Steamship Company, was fined 250 by the collector of customs for carrying 314 passengers on a July 4 excursion, 29 over the 285 allowed by regular and special licenses. The overage violated chapter 2, sections 6464-4666 of the Revised Statutes, with penalties including forfeiture of passage money and ten dollars per excess passenger.
A Victoria Provincial Court hears a case by six Japanese women challenging Canada's literacy requirement for entry under the Canadian Act. Canadian officials previously detained them aboard the Shawmut but released them on habeas corpus. The outcome could pressure U S authorities to tighten controls against illiterate Japanese entrants. Also notices a benefit ball for Peter Bauman at Kagien Hall on July 7 with 60 cent admission and free for ladies.
Mrs. F. W. Cannon and Mrs. Marion Haxter, managers of Wayside hospital, accepted a 400 dollar monthly care proposition yesterday. The city and county will each pay 200 dollars, with the contract starting next month pending council ordinance approval.
Mont July 7. Andrew Korbach a miner at Red Lodge coal mine was crushed to death when 40 tons of coal fell on him. Eight other miners riding in a car with Korbach were injured. Andrew Bakan died and eight escaped.
At about 2 a m in North Yakima Mrs Dennis 22 died in a home fire after a lamp exploded starting the blaze. Her husband Newton Dennis was badly burned and feared not to recover as he sought help, leaped into a ditch, and begged bystanders to save his wife. The couple lived quietly and the fire only revealed the tragedy after extinguishment.
In Billings vicinity a desperado, Ed Grady, was seized in a wheat field after a sweetheart betrayed him. The woman, unnamed, tipped authorities when a $750 reward was posted by the Billings Business Men's Association. Grady had helped hold up nine gamblers at the Owl saloon and killed Police Sergeant Hannah. He is being held at Red Lodge jail. Also reports note L F Scholes winning a regatta diamond prize in Toronto and Leander defeating Oxford in a grand challenge cup final at London with a 7 20 time.
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