Japan’s Komura signals firm war terms for Russia
The Star reports Baron Komura, arriving in Seattle, rejects moderation in peace terms with Russia. Baron Hayashi’s London interview is cited as misreading Japanese wishes. Komura pledges Japan will demand terms equal to war losses and will push for a decisive victory before negotiating.
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Baron Hayashi
England
London
Russia
Baron Komura
Tokyo
Seattle
Butler Hotel
Star
Japan
Missouri
Washington
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Tokio
America
Japan's Peace Envoy Komura Arrives in Seattle
Baron M. Komura Japanese peace plenipotentiary arrives in Seattle aboard the Minnesota amid fireworks and cheers. He is greeted by Mayor Ballinger, Japanese consul Hisamidzo, and Seattle officials, then travels by private car to the Butler hotel for a brief rest before continuing toward Washington.
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Japan
Seattle
Baron M. Komura
James J. Hill
Farrell
Steamship Company
Hisumidzo
Baron Komura Presses Toward Washington After Reception Refusals
Baron Jutaro Komura and his suite refused a series of banquets in his honor as they hurry to Washington per explicit government orders. The party, aboard with telegrams and cipher cables, spent hours decoding messages before continuing to the United States. In parallel, Russian records report a three day congress, Boulangist criticism, and a Duna-gure prison revolt quelled by soldiers with two killed and sixteen wounded.
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Beattie
Washington
Coney
Hisamidzu
Baron Komura
Baron Jutaro Komura
H. W. Denison
Aimaro Sato
Yenjiro Yamauza
Foreign Office
Col
K. Tachibana
M. Adachi
Legation
K. Honda
K. Konishi
Iehluji
Y. Uno
N. Gobata
T. Ozawa
Yamaza
T. Mateubara
Mr. Denison
H. N. Allen
United States
Korea
Japanese delegation member injured in fall near Smith Cove
B Tanaka of 417 Seventh Street traveling with the local delegation of Japanese businessmen to meet Baron Komura fell from a car on Thursday morning near Smith Cove. He sustained serious head injuries and was taken to Seattle General Hospital. Dr. Willie reported the wounds were not dangerous and that he should be able to leave in a few days.
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B. Tanaka
Smith Cove
Baron Komura
Seattle General Hospital
Willie
Dr. Wille
Zematva Congress Session Shut by Moscow Police
Delegates gathered at Prince Dolgorukoff’s residence for the zematva congress when the police chief and commissaries announced the prefect had banned the meeting and ordered seizure of documents. Count Heyden protested as names were being recorded.
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Moscow
Zematva
Dolgorukoff
Count Heyden
Russia
Building caves in Pioneer Carriage block after beer storage
A building at 1000 South First owned by Pioneer Carriage collapsed when eastern beer stored inside overwhelmed a flimsy structure. The 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon cave‑in caused total loss and likely condemnation. Portland jury in Williamson land fraud case deadlocked 10–2 against conviction. discharged by court.
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Pioneer Carriage Company
1000 South First
Portland
Ore
Williamson
Club to Investigate Horatius Ownership Scandal
Oakland dispatch reports a Pacific coast turf scandal involving Horatius. Alleged owner Horace Egbert and Frank Skinner may have raced Horatius under different colors while serving as judges. The California Jockey Club stewards will investigate after previous claims of Egbert’s partial interests and Skinner’s racing connections.
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Oakland
Cal
Seattle
Horatius
Pacific Canat
Horatus
Tobey Ramery
Horace Egbert
Emeryville
Frank Skinner
Egbert
California Jockey Club
Egbert and
Skinner
California
Chinn & Forsyth
Tobe Ramsey
Ramsey
Bombadier
Oakland Track
Bombardier
Saloon men accused in attack on Seattle officer
Patrolman J B Jacobs was assaulted at Frank's Place on First and Virginia as two bartenders Kraemer and McNamara attacked him during an attempted arrest. Kraemer was captured later. McNamara remained in the saloon until police arrived. Jacobs, now at home, faces possible death. doctors report concussion but prognosis improves if conscious. Balocchi family arrests followed. mayor and council to hear license revocation. Witness Emmet Beale described the brutal beating and flight from the scene.
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Frank
First
Virginia
J. B. Jacobs
John Kelly
Yestar Way
Jacob
Stephen J. Kraemer
J. W. McNamara
Kraemer
McNamara
Jacobs
Kelly
Captain Ward
Ward
Balocchio
Frank Balocchi
Delaney
Balocchi
Ballinger
Dru. Crookall
Bories
Baloc
St. Joseph
Seattle
Uptown
Jacoba We Jacobs
Charley Baoch
Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Friday
A calm forecast projects fair conditions tonight and Friday with light to fresh west winds. Highs and lows are not specified in the accessible text, but pleasant springtime weather is expected across the region.
Miss Byxbee Leads Mount Rainier Expedition For The Star
Nan Byxbee, special representative for The Star, joins Mazamas and mountaineers to ascend Mount Rainier. She will daily feature letters for two weeks and share Camp Gossip and photos from the climb, with previews already published in Tuesday and Wednesday editions.
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Nan Buxbee
Star
Mazamas
Mount Rainier
Miss Byxbee
Seattle
The
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