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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1906
Page
7
Reports say members of the crew of the Shinano Maru were arrested by customs officials after two sailors bodies were found and a boatwain named K Nakano was suspected as the key leader. Police watched movements and detained those attempting to leave the ship.
Reports say the crowd cheered after news of the governor of Moscow’s assassination caused a pause in the constitutional assembly in Petersburg. Moderates faced pressure as agitation rose over land reform and redistribution debate.
At a meeting in Sinho law officials alleged a conspiracy to murder the governor under color of law. Key figures Moyer Heywood and others faced accusations as speakers including Montana and Frank spoke on industrial action. A collection of $130.59 was raised for prisoner support.
Parling departs for the east after a week surveying road sections from Milwacke to Seattle and Tacoma. He notes publication costs and says construction on the extension will begin within days, with work starting south of Seattle as announced by the president of Washington.
Shipping briefs report Jefferson haw and Beattie arrivals and preparations in San Francisco and Weeshama. Mentions Beamer Tangie and Seamer Coya delivering loads of flour lumber and supplies to Central and South ports with crews awaiting further assignments.
Wisconsin senator Robert M La Follette delivers a dramatic maiden speech in Washington chilling the chamber with warnings that seats may be vacated and denouncing rate bills as worse than nothing. He calls for a real bill freeing commerce from railroads and criticizes President Roosevelt for not backing his plan.
The city finance committee is delaying bond sale advertising for the municipal street railway plan amid rumors it seeks grounds to challenge last election votes. Comptroller Carroll has prepared ads, awaiting committee word and a corporation counsel opinion unlikely to affect valid securities.
The Washington hotel in Seattle will close tonight with a grand ball hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore. Only invited friends attend as the historic hotel, a longtime Seattle showplace, is decorated for its final night before wreckers tear it down.
Experienced financial attorneys review a plan to delay or discard bond proposals for a street railway project as the finance committee weighs submitting multiple large bonds. Board members fear an adverse corporate counsel opinion and may seek to present authorities before voting. The issue includes a potential $2 to $2.5 million street car bond and possible reissues to sway voters against municipal ownership.
Advices received yesterday on the steamer Athenian from the Orient report Admiral Togota to be made a count for war services. Marquis Oyama has retired as field marshal of the Japanese army and will be succeeded. A separate notice offers a ten dollar reward for constipation cure in forty years.
Bremerton May 7 the transport Dix will arrive in a few days a board has already been ordered to survey her upon arrival as there is considerable work to be done The parts for the second wireless telegraph mast for the yard station have been received Mr and Mrs Thomesa Byrne went to Tacoma Friday to attend the funeral of Martin Whalen Mrs Burwell Mrs Doyle and Mrs Porbes of the navy yard attended a luncheon and card party given by Mrs M F P Bachua in Beatthe
Ekaterinobl av authorities report the governor general killed Saturday by six assailants who fired revolvers and fled. Police search for the attackers as investigators seek motive and suspects.
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