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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
1
Tokyo dispatches report Kuropatkin’s forces trapped near the Tie Pass and Mukden with avenues blocked and supplies cut. Japanese advances claim heavy Russian losses as the battle across Manchuria rages with both sides suffering.
Reports from Tokyo describe Oyama’s forces crushing the Russian army south of Mukden. The Russians are withdrawing in disarray as Japanese flanks converge, with heavy losses and demoralization cited. Beaten across the front, Russian defense crumbles as vast works fall to Nogi’s veterans near theMukden region.
Japanese forces under General Oyama report victory on all fronts with Russians retreating toward Mukden as Tokyo notes rail lines north of the city are being cut. In Manchuria heavy fighting continues near imperial tombs while warehouses burn from the conflict. General MacArthur and Captains West and Pershing depart for the front to join Oku and Kuroki.
Field Marshal Oyama defeats Kuropatkin in a praised offensive showing tactical mastery unmatched since Napoleon, marking him as a supreme modern strategist in the conflict.
Armies report retreat to fortified positions on the right bank of the Hun after enemy assaults along the north front. Small detachments from the Pudiasa outpost were driven from the village two miles northwest of Trent an.
Miss Genevieve Knight a high school ancient history teacher resigns to wed next Tuesday evening. The groom is Frank Ballaine of Seward Alaska whose brother hosts the ceremony at University Heights at p.m. The couple will depart for Alaska by the first boat.
In Washington on March 9 Secretary Hay states that recent reports on negotiations with San Domingo were misleading and clarifies that the president and the department of state...
In Cleveland on March 9 Mrs. Chadwick appeared calm as her trial resumed. The defense argued no conspiracy existed and blamed bank losses on poor bookkeeping. Expert Doolittle rechecked the books, the government offered no rebuttal, and the jury was dismissed for further argument.
James Ball, a workman on the new federal building, suffered a broken leg and broken collarbone after a fall from the top of the two story frame this morning around nine. The accident is blamed on carelessness of fellow workers who failed to secure the derrick pole used for hoisting stone. The derrick apparatus gave way and a supporting guy knocked Ball over the edge. The electrical hoisting machine was damaged when another worker demolished it.
Seattle and San Francisco firms expand coastwise service to Alaska. Shawgett of San Francisco buys the schooner Cantelope for 5000 dollars to run coal freight from Cook's Inlet to mining camps during the summer, with gasoline cargoes to support the demand.
Tonight and Friday be fair with light to fresh north to east winds. A weather note says a hand watch will tell the temperature at 2.30 today. Summer weather remains a cheerful sign for residents.
Professor Stephen A. Meany and supporters push to move Seattle public library’s old university building to the state university campus. They aim to use it as an auditorium and raise funds to transplant it rather than demolish or convert it to a boarding house. Meany says efforts will continue to stop the building from being torn down.
Robert Robertson, waiting to qualify for condemnation proceedings with Judge Albertson, smoked a cigarette in the courtroom. A bailiff alerted the court and the judge fined him six dollars for contempt after he tried to small a cigar.
HM Wilder aged 36 well known city club man and Han sen's Jewelry bookkeeper died suddenly in his Seattle Athletic Club room at 6 10 am from heart failure. Elevator boy present he had long suffered heart trouble and recently left his jewelry job. He was recovering to return to work.
Wilder a resident of Beattie since six years ago died after a brief illness. Dr. Young prescribed relief, later Dr. MacDowell attended him. Born April 9 1871 in Monticello Minnesota he leaves parents in California and two brothers. He was a leading member and officer in Knights Templar Masons and the Elks.
At Clear Spring colliery West Pittton, seven Hungarian miners were killed at noon when a hoisting cable broke. Rescue attempts failed as miners were unable to escape the collapse. Officials investigate cause and safety measures.
Geronimo, the aged Apache chieftain, tearfully asks President Roosevelt to remove the rupee from his people. Roosevelt replies that past killings and illness in Arizona justify denial and he cannot grant the request at this time.
A permit to erect a crematory near Mount Pleasant and Odd Fellows cemeteries was secured Saturday by the Washington Cremation Association, capitalized at 100000 dollars. It will be the ninth crematory west of the Mississippi. Officers include President J B MacDougall and Vice President Charles Osner. trustees are Elmer E Caine and others.
The homeseekers season brings thousands from the east and middle west to Seattle and other Washington towns due to a special railroad rate. Many settle in outlying towns and ranching districts while Seattle also sees a large influx. The depot crowds swell as families, unable to pay hotel bills, sleep on the depot floor.
Senator Van de Vanter caught a cold yesterday and ran a fever of 105 degrees overnight. By 8 AM the fever subsided and doctors expect a full recovery.
Northern Pacific general agent I A Nadeau announced that trains Nos. 10 and 11 on the Seattle to Olympia run will be discontinued next Sunday. He cited light travel and lack of profitability as the reason for ending the service that had not been kept solely for legislators. In Bryan Ohio George Letcher was found guilty of arson after a week trial. Rock Island and Frisco lines plan to move into Alaska building offices on April 1.
G. Yerkes, Great Northern general western passenger agent, returns from Bellingham where the new Great Northern train has just begun service. He reports the people of Bellingham highly pleased with the train and its ability to connect to Seattle and back in a single day. He says the train is a long needed service and a resounding success along the line.
Demed J. H. Leroy via attorney T. D. Page moved for a new trial. Judge Griffin overruled the motion. He faces likely sentencing Saturday alongside John Bush, the white boy who confessed but shielded Leroy by accusing a mythical partner named Frisco Yellow.
A Columbia & Puget Sound railway depot in Maple Valley was cracked last night just before midnight. Two men were involved and the outer drawer was taken. Officials say the safe was blown but details on money taken are unclear and local offices could not confirm further.
Sacramento March 9. The Ralston prize fight bill, defeated in the lower house, would have ended professional prize fights in California if passed. It had previously cleared the senate. Today's vote in the lower chamber was 23 in favor and 85 against.
John Hildebrand was found guilty of murder in the second degree after four hours of jury deliberation. He shared responsibility for the Conway saloon holdup in January with “Kid” White, who confessed to police but denied the confession in superior court. White faced first degree murder while Hildebrand’s penalty looms as the court decides his fate.
The Trades Council in Portland has passed resolutions supporting the exposition strikers and sent telegrams to unions nationwide to stay away from the city. Contractors say they will recruit non union workers to continue building the project.
Ed Bennett of the Seattle Athletic Club fought four rounds to a draw with Edgar Frank of Multnomah Athletic Club in Multnomah gym last night. Bennet had the better of the bout but forfeited the medal due to a six pound weight disadvantage at weigh in. DeFrance clearly beat Miller in wrestling, while several Multnomah preliminaries provided county action.
A Tuesday night blaze in Diamond Washington destroyed John Carroll’s barn housing valuable horses machinery and grain valued at 4000 dollars. Carroll could not cut rope restraints to reach the animals before the fire spread.
Chelan apples arrived this morning as fancy apples remain scarce. Lettuce supply is slowing after a week of weak arrivals. Bananas are plentiful but most are too ripe to sell.
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