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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
1
Chaos spreads from Odessa to Libau as mutinous sailors and rioters clash with troops. Battleship Potemkin blocks harbor while city hospitals overflow and fires devastate districts. Government declares measures to restore order amid mass arrests and strikes across Livadia to Kishineff.
The Black Sea squadron arrived offshore and retired on the horizon. United States Consul Heenan in Odessa cables that the Kniaz Potemkine surrendered after a few shots were fired, following the fleet's arrival at noon.
The federal grand jury investigating the beef trust adjourned at noon after completing work. Its report will be presented tomorrow morning and indictments are anticipated by Judge Humphreys.
Residents of Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Alaska raised over 3000 for the Ladies Patriotic association of Japan. Consul Saburo Hisamidzu will forward the funds on the next steamer to Japan to aid families of soldiers who have fallen in battle.
Rumor and concern spread in Seattle over the Russian battleship Garonne, mutinous crew aboard while the ship serves as a hospital vessel with a red cross flag. It may alter course toward Odessa or another Black Sea port, risking actions against the crew.
The Star on Saturday will run Eleanor M. Toomey life story written by herself. She is formerly James J. Hill's private secretary and recently divorced from Mr. Toomey after a failed divorce suit. She also sued Dr Bettingen of St Paul for breach of promise.
Emma Jefferson, a fortune teller with the Arnold shows, told Ballard hospital staff that Edward Jefferson, her husband, murdered at least two men before attempting to kill her. She recounts his past killings in the East and West, a robbery motive, and his attempted suicides during the attack.
St. Paul witnesses a lurid breach of promise case in which Eleanor M. Toomey sues Dr. J W Bettingen for $25,000. The defense accuses Toomey of debauchery and courtesan behavior, invoking social scandal and fear of slander suits as verdicts loom.
Dispatches from Trondjem say the entire Norwegian army has been mobilized in three classes. Conscription is armed and in training as 12,000 infantry move toward the Swedish boundary.
Over the past year local customs officers conducted a major anti smuggling drive. Eleven smugglers were captured with contraband including Bill Stewart and Larry Kelly among the most noted. John Gavin and his wife were also seized while attempting to dispose of goods. Lumley League Doyle Murphy Sheehan and McHerron earned reputations for petty smuggling as opium was brought in from Canada. Captain Raach of the German ship Henrietta was nabbed during an attempted shipment of cigars and mail for the city. Collector Ide led the crackdown and directed operations.
A fragmented report notes a campaign showing where several men participate beyond the leading figure, with emphasis on performance and unexpected competition shaping the scene. The text hints at broader interest and implications for the race.
Rival Hearst paper prints a four hour delay on the Odessa bombardment story and later claims priority with red type. The Star issued its first extra earlier, while Hearst allegedly used stolen material from The Star’s editions and printed fake extras to beat the competition.
Maftly members from various cities in the state have arrived in Seattle for the convention to be held July 6 to 7. Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh filed an information Friday morning charging Emily Pleasant alias Ed Hazelwood with arson in the June 18 burning of a Northwestern Pacific company dwellings.
New York June 30 John D Rockefeller announces a 10 million dollar gift to the General Education Board chaired by Robert KR Ogden. The funds create a perpetually held foundation for higher education with income aimed at supporting universities and learning institutions nationwide. Rockefeller plans additional gifts to expand the program.
In Portland Oregon on June 30 closing arguments for the defense in Senator Mitchell's trial were presented by Senator Thurston. He urged that Mitchell acted from friendship for a mentor in statesmanship and highlighted his modest Washington life and dedication to Oregon constituents. He argued only Binger Hermann could confirm Mitchell's influence or crime.
A group of 26 leading Minnesota bankers, formed at their Minneapolis convention, will visit the Pacific coast. They will spend about three days in Seattle as guests of local business men.
Roy Knabenshue rose an airship to roughly a mile and completed a flawless 18 mile circuit over Toledo. He landed atop the Sputzer building before reascending and returning to the starting point. He guided the craft with perfect ease despite a strong wind.
A. A. Bartow of Bartow Washington stays at the Seattle hotel. He is mayor of Bartow, head of the Bartow street railway, president of the council and board of public works, superintendent of the electric lighting plant, manager of the opera house, and leader of the Bartow orchestra. He also owns Bartow.
R C Kantes and A Riggs report from the Goldfields district describing mass departures due to heat. They note four three story brick buildings under construction and about 8000 people in camp. A new railroad is poised to arrive within a month, signaling a boom.
Joseph H. Barnes president of the Minnesota Title & Trust Company of Minneapolis arrived in the city and registered at the Washington Hotel amid remarks about his upcoming plans.
Councilman J W Doyle and J D Matthews of Georgetown sign affidavits denying Mrs Julius Horton offered them $25 each for their support of a measure to buy her land for a city site. Horton accuses them of soliciting a bribe while they say enemies behind the attacks. They recount an earlier $150 offer for her property and a city hall site offer of $500 each. The town plans a new two story city hall at about $5 then public improvements include a Seattle Brewing bottling works and a $26,000 office building.
Rose McDonald a colorful resident was arrested with another woman Thursday night for drunken and disorderly conduct. She cheerfully greeted officers at the station and begged to be booked before being escorted to her cell in Kasson.
In Ballard Michigan natives invite all Ballard residents to a Beaver picnic at Woodland Park on Saturday July 1 with speeches and a full day program. Nearby, the Northwestern Baptist association adjourned to meet in La Conner next year. Local notices include arrests for sleeping in saloons and peddling without a license, Elks initiation, and a city engineer unable to recline in his large effigy chair.
West Seattle postmaster George M. Kuhn appeared before United States Commissioner Bowman Friday and was bound over to the federal court for trial. Unable to furnish bonds, he was jailed in King county awaiting a future bond determination.
The Dolphin steamship of Alaska Steamship Company sails Friday morning for Skagway and southeastern Alaska. Passengers include Congressman Lacey of Montana on a personal tour from Skagway to Nome via the interior route. John Le Pauw of Le Pauw University plans to tour Yukon river districts to collect material for geography after returning to the states. The vessel carries a general cargo of merchandise for mines in southeastern and interior Alaska.
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