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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1904
Page
8
Multiple dispatches report Russian forces ambushed and overwhelmed near Pulanben and Haicheng, with hundreds killed or wounded. Japanese forces pursued from Feng Huang Haicheng road, while other reports note Russian retreats from Kai-Chou and Newchwang, and convoys carrying wounded.
Gardner Yerkes, general railroad agent of the Great Railway, assists City Agent Claude Meldrum in railway operations and local inspections. The pair conducted duties in coordination with municipal officials to streamline service and safety.
A dozen newspaper men from Seattle Tacoma Everett and Bellingham joined a day outing led by Mr Yerkes to Madison springs placed at 2106 feet and famed for Glacier mountain views. The visit included hospitality from Beenie Springs hotel manager Prosser and other Seattle hosts.
Miners union day was celebrated in Butte with a large parade of local unions and theater exercises. Hundreds traveled from across the state as all work paused. At 1 30 p m Billy Meliody and Jack O Keefe fought in an open air arena before about 5000 spectators. At 9 0 o'clock Aurelio Herrera and Benny Yanger fought at the Broadway theater.
ME a renowned street minstrel died near Wilbur Saturday. He became blind in childhood but supported his family through performance across cities and towns in the state.
At a Friday meeting the Rainier Heights Improvement Club refused to endorse Mayor Hallinger's policy. Resolution by R. L. Watson faced opposition from ex Councilman F P M Muldoon and attorney B B Bennett who argued politics should stay out of business. The close ayes and woes vote left President W P Fuller undecided. Bennet and Muldoon, a Democrat and Republican, opposed expanding the police force. The motion to study additional officers was struck, and the vote focused on supporting the mayor's drive against criminals and vagrants.
Albert Koepping and Oscar Bergstrom were electrocuted at Sing Sing this morning, timing 6:56 and 6:07 respectively. Bergstrom murdered his wife on the 18th, with 13 inmates in the death house. Previous killings tie to Emily Bergstrom at Mount Kisco and Keepping’s February 1903 Port Jervis murder.
Acting Governor Wakelers and Bergen officials will meet in Trenton to urge the chancellor to reconvene the board of pardons and commute the life sentence of Anna Valentine who killed Rosa Saiza after she taunted her about her lover. A last effort by women will also be made to spare her from hanging.
A plan to enlarge the Diller hotel with a four story addition 0 by 80 feet was filed with the building inspector this morning. The 40 additional rooms will bring total rooms to 162. Manager Potts says occupancy is already high and expects the new wing to be ready within ninety days.
A local sale advertises deep discounts on knitwear including women and children's Vests Pants and Union Suits priced as low as 17c and 88c for various Hobenschii and Hohenschild items. The offer covers natural wool Lisle cotton derby ribbed jersey and ribbed vests and pants in multiple sizes and colors.
Auction notes describe lots of dress garnitures including silk guimpes tubular braids jet trimmings cotton wash braids and lace edges. Lot 3 lists braids white lace applique jet bands spangled trimming and lace edges in black and white. A miscellaneous assortment is offered at low prices.
Hohenschilds offers multiple lots of dress fabrics at a single price. Lot 1 features serges, mohair, Prunella Cloth and silks in several colors. Lot 2 includes wool saltings, Albatrons and flannels. Lot 3 presents Volles, Scotch pittings and silk warp poplin with varied wool blends. All items labeled as one-price sale with suggested prior values.
A fragment listing tailor items including 85 buttons with ivory rims for coats and vests, in black, plus fancy trimming buttons in jet, gilt and colors, offered in dozens.
A collision six miles below Sorel between the Dominion Coal Company's collier Cape Breton and the Richelieu Ontarian Navigation Company's steamer Canada sank the Canada yesterday. About 110 aboard, five deaths reported including Alfred Thibeault and two sons, 12 and 15. The Cape Breton escaped with minor damage.
In Kansas City on June 13 a grocer's error filling a jug with gasoline led to a fatality and serious burns to a woman and three others, including a child. Authorities investigate the mishap and the affected victims are hospitalized and listed in stable or critical condition.
While preparing a noonday meal at the Antone Schoen residence a vinegar jar exploded after contents were poured into a hot skillet. Mrs Barbara Schoen, 62, was killed. four year old Helen Schoen was fatally burned. Antone and Charles Schoen suffered severe hand burns.
Tangier reports a plot by educated and religious natives to overthrow the sultan after his policy allowing French influence. Captives Perdicardis and Varley are said to be well treated in the bandit Frassulli camp, with Ed Langerman noting release talks and motives tied to freeing imprisoned bandits rather than ransom.
City employees may take fifteen days of paid vacation annually with department head approval under the charter. The provision applies at the discretion of chiefs. The charter does not expressly restrict this benefit.
Advertises fabric and kid gloves in all sizes and colors with deep discounts. Highlights include 1656 cents for Silk and Lisle gloves, 50 cents for long silk gloves, 56 cents for lace Lisle options, and $1.19 to $1.50 range for kid and French kid gloves from Hohenschild.
A sale ad lists trimmed hats from Tohenschild goods in three lots, with flowers of many colors and colors and ranges of prices. Children and women's straw items, hats, and muslin pieces offered at discounted prices in various lots.
The clerks are considering taking a thirty day leave of absence with loss of wages for half the period as a strategic move in a broader dispute.
Arrangements are nearing completion for the saengerfest of the Norwegian Singers Association of the Pacific Coast to be held at the Grand Opera House on July 90 81 and August 1. All Coast cities will send singing societies totaling about 6 000 visitors. The Everett society cup from last year will be awarded to the best showings society.
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