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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1904

Page

8

Burglars Disturb the Slumbers of Tacoma

Northern Pacific railroad guards and Tacoma police report a two month spree of break ins at cars, section houses, and small stations by tramps and unknowns. Detectives Melandere and officers arrest John Gunderson, Jacob McHi Hall, and another man after a Sunday morning business suite incident in Tacoma.

Tacoma Northern Pacific Railroad Northern Sethert Systems Ous Melandere John Gunderson Jacob McHi. Hall Northern Pacific

Nailing Your Money Down Savings Advice and Local Crime Notice

The piece warns that saving money with 4 percent interest offers growth without work. It then reports multiple local crimes: laborers breaking a freight car seal at Auburn and a burglar ransacking Mr and Mrs Kugel’s home at 1606 South Yakima Avenue to find cash. A transient named Robert Hutchinson lost two traveling grips after a hotel stay. A stranger stole a watch from Henry Day Jewelry Company on South C Street during an inspection visit.

William Kugel South Yakima Avenue Robert Hutchinson Grand Central Hotel Pacific Avenue Henry Day The Day Jewelry Company South C Street Day

Union Savings & Trust Co and Beattle Agency in Alaska

A fragmented notice names Union Savings and Trust Co located at 712 Cherry Street and Beattle Agents Bank of Cape Nome in Alaska. The readable text lists these financial entities and their street address but provides no further actions or dates. Entities present include Union Savings & Trust Co Beattle Agents Bank Cape Nome Alaska.

Union Savings & Trust Co Cherry Street Beattle Agents Bank of Cape Nome Alaska

Japanese attempt to land at Helena Bay foiled

At St Petersburg on March 21 authorities were startled by a Japanese landing attempt at Helena Bay. Only three Russian rifled regiments at Newchwang stood to oppose, six miles from the railway. Weather hindered the landing, and troops are now concentrated at Foochoo, twenty two miles south of Helena Bay to prevent a descent.

Petersburg Helena Bay Newchwang Foochoo

Rumor of Russian Prisoner Capture Unconfirmed

A dispatch from St. Petersburg reported yesterday that there is no confirmation of a battle or Russian capture of 1 800 prisoners. The report said there has been no change in the situation and that land and sea are quiet.

London St. Petersburg

Nurses Arrive as Red Cross Sent to Front in East

March 21 dispatch from Vladivostok reports Kiverlan military plane progress along the coast and at distant lands. The first detachment of the Red Cross from Russia has arrived and been distributed among field hospitals. More than a hundred nurses have been sent from here to Manchuria and Korea.

Vladivostok Aghalinteland Red Cross Russia Manchuria Korea

Napoleon Ghost Guides Russian Troops, Peasants Say

In St Petersburg on March 21 peasants reportedly believe Napoleon’s spirit waits on the Amur banks to lead Russian forces to victory. They have opened shrines to Napoleon and express confidence in his protection as the war nears its end.

ST. Petersburg Napoleon Amur

Won\\'t Sell to the Russians

From Port Arthur, a March note reports Chinese authorities banning grain and provisions exports to the Russians amid a poor harvest outlook in Bhan Tung province. The move signals rising tensions and feeds fears of crop shortages, viewed as straining neutrality promises.

Port Arthur Bhan Tung China

Bristow Defends Postoffice Inquiry In Congress Hearing

Washington March 21 The House committee probing the postoffice scandal continued testimony by Assistant Postmaster General Bristow who said he had no personal knowledge of cases in the Bristow report He claimed he prepared it but did not read it and did not know who prepared the report He promised to obtain details about inspectors involved in the investigation and said the report shows no improper conduct by past members of Congress It was noted he denied drafting his prior report on Inspector Beaver’s department

Washington, D. C Hourse Congress Postoffice Bristow Pearennal Hristow Wynne Department House of Representatives Beaver

Japs Raise Money for Red Cross in Tacoma

Japanese community in Tacoma and Pierce county has four weeks of fundraising to reach 3000 dollars for the Japanese Red Cross corps to aid soldiers in the field. Not a cent will be used for war matériel or contraband items. The fund stands at 1,0.

Tacoma Pierce County Red Cross Corps

Rural telephone network expands toward Leavenworth

Farmers in the Wenatchee region formed the Farmers' Telephone and Telegraph Company with offices in Wenatchee. The absorbed system of Arthur Dunn, the company plans a line along the Wenatchee River to Leavenworth and down the Columbia to Colockum Creek, extending many miles with multiple lateral lines.

Wenatches

Naval leadership changes amid wartime reports in St Petersburg

Vice Admiral Makaroff reports four sailors survived the Steregushchiy’s sinking after Port Arthur engagement. The minister says no further changes expected among emperors principal representatives as Mediterranean squadron heads toward Libau once port is safe. An ikon sent by St Petersburg’s metropolitan archbishop to Rositeniy aims to shield it from further harm.

Avalaene Mediterranean Libau Sce ST. Petersburg Makaroff Port Arthur Rositeiny

Three Workmen Die In Moscow Factory Crash

In the cob laper of an engineering establishment in Moscow on March 2 three workmen were killed and eight injured. The incident injured a total of fifty in the broader scene. Local authorities investigated the cause of the collapse and the workers affected by the disaster were named.

Moscow

Grace, Ex-Mayor of New York, Dies at 78

William P. Grace, twice mayor of New York City and a noted millionaire, died today at noon in New York. Born in Queenstown, England, his firm helped settle the Peruvian debt for 4.0 million. He served as director of several steamship lines and banks. his wealth was immense. The death followed an illness of pneumonia exhaustion.

New York Wm. P. Grace New York City Queenstown Eng

Republicans to choose congressional campaign committee leaders

The House and Senate Republicans convene in caucus to select the next campaign committee. Babcock of Wisconsin named chairman and Overstreet of Indiana named secretary for the new panel.

Washington, D. C House Senate Babcock Wisconsin Overstreet

Chinese Squadron Arrives at London Harbor En Route to Newchwang

Reuters dispatch reports four Chinese cruisers commanded by Admiral Tway reached London on Sunday and will proceed to Newchwang once the foe clears.

London Reuters Chee Foo Tway Newchwang

Cooper in Command at Asiatic Station

Hy Berippe News reports Admiral Cooper has assumed command of the Asiatic Station from Hongkong, replacing Vice Admiral Robley T. Evans in the navy department.

Washington, D. C Cooper Navy Department Hongkong Asiatic Station Robley T. Evans

Manslaughter Charges Filed Over Blast Death

A complaint charging J Erickson the contractor and C Dun can the powder man with manslaughter was drawn up in the prosecuting attorney's office this morning. It alleges Erickson failed to warn and fence off the blasting site on Second Avenue North, aiding Terence Scott's death, while Dun can left dynamite over an open fire for at least fifteen minutes. The case will be filed in Justice Cann's court with warrants to arrest both men. Terence Scott was killed on March 11.

J. Erickson C. Duncan Scott Hoye Justice

Boy Loses Leg In Freight Yard Accident

Francisco Hillingsley had a leg severed when an eastbound freight from Bellingham dragged him under a caboose at the Siwash mill crossing. He attempted to grasp a handrail but fell. Meantime Col J Robert Moore plans a fifty room hotel at Moore's Point on Lake Chelan, three stories high with stone, electric lighting. The Northwestern Improvement Co safe blew open at North Yakima. $100 stolen, door torn from hinges, second robbery in eighteen months. Hoelliesen's safe also blown, empty.

Mount Vernon Francis Hillingsley Bellingham Siwash Mil Col. J. Robert Moore Moore's Point Lake Chelap Northwestern Improvement Company North Yakima Tts HH. M. Hoelliesen

President to luncheon guests from canal commission

The Panama canal commission members invited to the White House for a luncheon after their first meeting tomorrow, with Harrod of New Orleans and C Grunsky of San Francisco announced as comments to the president this morning.

White House Washington, D. C Panama Canal Commission Harrod New Orleans C. Grunsky San Francisco

Ex-champion John L Sullivan seriously ill in Roxbury

John L Sullivan former world boxing champion is bedridden at his sister’s Roxbury home with an eye ailment feared to threaten his sight. Also notes Seattle socialist parade at Grand Opera House with John W Brown as lead speaker and a Fort Lawton screen-supply ride opening April 1 at 11 am.

John L Poston Mass John L. Sullivan Roxbury Paria Seattle Grand Opera House John W. Brown Connecticut Ride Fort Lawton

Ex Governor Stanley to resign from Dawes committee

Ex Governor Stanley of Kansas resigns from the Dawes commission with April effect. The president will not fill the vacancy. Stanley faced no criticism in the recent Bonaparte report.

Washington, D. C Stanley Kansas Dawes Bonaparte

Summer piano and organ sale offers low prices and easy terms

A Seattle advertisement touts a price reducing sale on pianos and organs from multiple brands including Weber Kohler Campbell and Stuyvesant. It promises low prices, easy terms, second-hand instruments, monthly payments, and guarantees, inviting customers to visit and compare.

Beattle Weber, Kohler & Campbell Wheelock Kurtamann Stuyvesant Alno Seattle

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