20 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1904
Page
1
The article reports Mayor Ballinger endorsing a Mardi Gras carnival beer license despite it violating the city charter. Officials note the license is new, with the clerks' union and Arnold shows partnering with W. H. Weaver to sell beer on the grounds.
Paris reports a high diplomat says Russia may partially disavow the Red Sea volunteer fleet actions to satisfy Germany and Britain through discreet channels. Port Said notes the Malacca seized by the St Petersburg arrives with passengers aboard and a Russian prize crew. London cites sweeping orders to expel Russians from the Malacca and predicts renewed pressure. markets wobble with bonds and a seized German steamer Sambia rumored.
Opinion column condemns Mayor Ballinger for endorsing a licit sale of intoxicants at Mardi Gras grounds, urging Seattle citizens to seek injunction to halt alleged city-council corruption and restore veto safeguards.
Seven councilmen voted for liquor sales at a carnival grounds session with Mayor Ballinger approving. The ordinance was signed this morning but sales occurred last night, sparked by a hastily called special meeting and alleged covert maneuvering involving the mayor and city officials.
The body of Mrs Gertrude Cramer, about 42, was found on the floor of her Past Eighteenth Street apartment with finger marks on her throat. She was last seen alive Monday and is believed strangled to death.
Jack Cassell, foreman for Diamond Chief Mining, reports drifting 40 feet into a rich ore body on Weet Fork of Monumental Creek. Ore averages $6.50 gold and 10 percent copper with value around $30 per ton. Diamond Chief owns nearly 1000 acres on Weet Fork and 200 acres on Copper Camp with substantial ore blocks and workings.
Tacoma July 2 a four year old boy Willie Hogue fell from the central span of the new Puyallup river bridge while fishing with his brother and was drowned shortly before 4 pm. The accident marked the bridge’s first recorded fatality.
City leaders who granted the Mardi Gras liquor license met in secret before the vote. The seven council members pushed the license through while accusations of cronyism lingered. Mayor Ballinger signed, the record hidden from the Star, and beer was sold on grounds prior to approval. Police did nothing to stop the drinks.
Trainloads of nonunion workers continue to arrive at packing yards across Chicago St Paul and Omaha as packers and allied trades plan further arbitration talks. A court restrains riotous activity while unions face pressure to reinstate strikers during negotiations.
General C. T. Humphrey and General Chaffee arrived to tour the Sound forts with Captain Grant. They plan to inspect Seattle Fort Lawton lines and report back. The visitors will be in Western Washington several days conducting thorough force and site reviews.
At Tengaratrait the Vladivostok squadron over hauled a Japanese coaster and allowed it to proceed after a quick examination. The pursuers then sailed southward and disappeared. Japanese torpedo craft were seen leaving several harbors to hunt for the enemy.
At Cherbourg orders were issued for all subalterns and sailors on leave to report immediately for the general inspection called by Admiral Fournier. Rumors spread that the fleet may be sent to the Orient, triggering widespread excitement across the port.
Plans filed in the building inspector’s office by the Stetson Post Mill Company for a $6000 brick dry kiln to replace the structure destroyed by fire.
Joseph Norman, a Montana rancher, was attacked by two masked men Sunday night while riding home. He was slugged with a handbag after a struggle over his knife, dragged into nearby brush, and left unconscious. about 125 dollars was taken, and a search party found him the next morning. His horse was ridden away and later found riderless, prompting the rescue.
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