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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
7
Admiral Togo reports Japan’s torpedo chasers Hayatori and Asagiri made a bold three part attack on Port Arthur amid heavy snow and wind. They reached the harbor mouth and fired at vessels twice, retreating safely, with weather delaying confirmation of results. The enemy would be astonished.
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The piece studies Tokyo papers as war extras flood streets with goswal sales. It notes editors as scholars, daily editions, and bilingual typesetting blending Chinese characters with Japanese script, detailing reader and printer challenges. It includes a sample of the exchange.
A note describes a comparison between Chinese characters and Japanese script where the larger type forms a tie and smaller Japanese words spell out names. The text mentions W B Colver as an inline example amid the mixed scripts.
Minister Allen cables Judge Ree Struve from Korea in re power that Mr and Mrs Meserve and Miss Mary Mruve and Miss ie alien McCluskey are under U S protection at Chemulpo having been taken from the interior They are former residents of this city Mr Meserve connected with Leigh Hunt in Korean mining properties U S Quartermaster’s office to let contracts for 20 tons of oats for the Philippines next week Bida opened Saturday
Fire damages the British ship Simla at Port Blakeley harbor early today. Owner Liverpool men with G. M. Stevens as manager. Loss estimated around 20000 dollars as the vessel burned while loading lumber for Sydney. Fireboat Snoqualmie aided by Seattle, arriving around 6 and returning before noon.
The local marine inspectors concluded no one was to blame for the Queen fire and that officers did all to protect passengers. The cause remains undetermined. The Senator will replace the Queen on the San Francisco run and reach home by June 1 if repairs finish, with bidding soon opened for the Queen repairs totaling about $20,000.
The funeral was held yesterday morning from the Butterworth & Sons chapel. Spanish war veterans, former Washington volunteers, Red Cross members, and McKinley Circle attendees filled the service. Mrs. Prior presided, and burial followed in the Red Cross lot at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
J A Stubb was robbed of a gold watch and $4.60 on Minor avenue near Union street after alighting from a Union Street Car. A revolver was brandished during the incident. The Grand Opera House saw a full afternoon crowd for Rev. G Campbell Morgan who preached to men from the text Thiguman receiveth sinners. Men crowded Cherry street seeking admission as doors opened for the Welsh preacher. Dr Morgan spoke on Christ and sympathy for sinners with fervor.
A $15,000 stock of clothing shoes and gents furnishings from San Francisco owned by James McLeland is auctioned to the highest bidders at 1217 First Avenue. Everything must go to vacate the building with Rainier Clothing House to reopen soon at that location.
Voters are urged to consider nominees for mayor treasurer comptroller corporation counsel councilman at large and council seats across six wards. The list shows party affiliations professions residences and street addresses for candidates including Richard A Hallinger Wilmon Tucker and John Kiplinger among others.
The notice provides a long list of candidates from multiple parties for the Highthward and Ninth Ward seats in Seattle, citing names, parties, occupations, and residences. It includes T. M. Daulton Democrat and others with addresses and professions, concluding with certification by City Comptroller Ino Kiplinger. It also notes a separate proposed charter amendment regarding Beattie city parks and governance.
The city’s park commissioners may designate properties for park and recreation use and request city council to acquire or condemn land. They may issue mortgages to secure purchase under strict limits, with titles to unencumbered property and annual reporting requirements.
The action filed by R A Alley seeks a divorce from Rose L Alley on statutory grounds. The defendant is required to answer within sixty days of the first publication and face potential judgment by default if she fails to respond. The case is in the King County Superior Court Seattle Washington with attorneys listed at 810 Bailey Building.
Advertises Dr Gunns Blood and Nerve Tonic as a remedy for thin weak people. Claims it enriches the blood to restore flesh, strength, and sleep. Sold by druggists in boxes or via mail order from The Quaker Drug Co. and Dr Lake Co. Seattle address listed.
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