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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1904

Page

1

Japs Lose Two Warships in Port Arthur Actions

An official report from Vice Admiral Togo details the destruction of two Japanese vessels, Hatsuse and Yoshino, after mines and a collision near Port Arthur. The Yoshino sank with only 90 of 300 crew saved, and Hatsuse went down after striking mines while covering landings.

Tokio Togo Japan Hatsuse Yoshino Port Arthur Dewa Kasuga Arthur

Russians Report Japanese Ship Losses At Port Arthur Bombardment

A Cheefoo dispatch says Russians arriving at Dalny claim the Japanese battleship Shikishima and cruiser Asama were sunk by mines during Port Arthur bombardment Monday. They allege Shikishima sank after a mine explosion and Asama later sank after towing attempts fail. The report also mentions harbor entrance reopening and torpedo boats leaving the harbor amid heavy fighting.

London Cheefoo Dalny Ghikishima Asama Port Arthur

Dalny Refugees Confirm Japanese Losses at Port Arthur

Report from Dalny says Japanese fleet suffered heavy losses in operations before Port Arthur and at Dalny. Shikishima was sunk and a cruiser or battleship Fuji damaged by mines. Russian rescue boats withdrew as Japanese reinforcements arrived. Dalny dispatch notes two Japanese battleships lost and partial opening of Port Arthur harbor after fire ship removal.

London Danny Shikishima Hatsuse Yoshino Dalney Port Arthur Dalny Asama Fuji Ruslan Rus Mn

Public lighting dispute heats city council committee

Councilman Daulton pressed for information on the municipal light plant but was met with sharp opposition from City Engineer Thomson and committee members. The inquiry was tabled as delays on wires poles and sub station plans were blamed on the corporation counsel and the contracting process.

Daulton Thomson Benjamin Daulom Stone & Webster Puyallup Mullen Board of Works Young KE. F. Blaine George F. Cotterill Cedarville

Jay Humes Arrested in Fight Case

Jay Humes son of ex mayor was arrested on eight counts of fighting after a clash with F J Rangenur. He and another man were placed in a patrol wagon by Officer Decker and later released on personal recognizance. Humes had previously been discharged from the patrol wagon detail for rule violations. The case was continued in police court and will be heard tomorrow morning.

Jay Humes Humes F. J. Rangenur Decker Young Humes Delaney Ballinger Hummer

WANTS EM ALL THERE AT CITY CARNIVAL EXHIBITS

The Western Central Labor Union through the Chamber of Commerce invites small city manufacturers to exhibit at the carnival with free space. Secretary Rust will address the Manufacturers' Association to extend the offer to members. The aim is to display products from all local manufacturing establishments.

Western Central Labor Union Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers’ Association Rust

Folsom Escapees' Accomplice Found Guilty of Murder

Guilty verdict returned in Guilty Facramento case as Harry Eldredge, one of the Folsom escapes, is convicted of murder in the afternoon. Eldredge was arrested in Beattie. Meanwhile the Seattle Ice Company reports replacement of striking workers and no further trouble expected as Morgan’s wage schedule dispute concluded.

Facramento Harry Eldredge Folsom Eldredge Beattie Seattle Iee Morgan

Bosco the Snake Eater Renamed After Notorious Arrest

W A Raymond known as Bosco the Snake Eater attempted to rob Mrs Mabel Little John at 304 Sixth Avenue North last Sunday night. He was shot in the left thigh by the resident and later jailed on disorderly conduct charges after identification by Mrs Little John. Raymond has a long police record, and officers say the wound may slow him briefly.

Bosco W. A. Raymond Mabel Little John Sixth Avenue North Raymond Warren Avenue Byrnes and Kennedy Little John Chozen

Fire Wipes Out Two-Story Block at Third and Jefferson

Within thirty minutes the two story brick block on the northwest corner of Third avenue and Jefferson street burned away leaving a property loss of at least 7600. The Villa Hotel occupied part of the structure and several tenants were in peril as flames swept through the rear lodging area. Policeman W C Hubbard saved a man and a woman from smoke as shops and offices burned including E J McCall tailor 116 Jefferson Gem Coffee House 218 Jefferson F J Ball jeweler 216 Jefferson The Hot Booth saloon corner Third and Jefferson J Kaperson tailor Globe Laundry office ownership lies with J A Murray a Butte capitalist insured for full value.

Third Avenue Jefferson Street W. C. Hubbard Villa House E. J. McCall Jefferson Gem Coffee House F. J. Ball Hot Booth Third J. Kaperson Globe J. A. Murray Butte

Death by Own Action In South Side Room

Charlies Thompson died after two days in critical condition at the Wayside Mission. He had attempted suicide by inhaling gas in his room on Thratt Avenue South and used an assumed name. The body was taken to the Hanney Watson morgue as investigators seek his true identity with two women who called Deputy Coroner Arnold.

Wayside Mission Hanney+Watson Arnold Thornpson

Admits 1903 Copper Output Up Despite 1901 Drop

At Anaconda Copper Mining stockholders meeting in Anaconda Montana representatives of management conceded the 1903 output rose by 10,000,000 pounds over 1901. They said lands and mines were sold and refused to explain Amalgamated ties and price disparities on the 1903 sale compared with prior years.

Anaconda Mont Anaconda Copper Mining Company Amalgamated United Metals Selling Company Amalgamated Company

Senseless attack injures 13 year old in city robbery

Marvin Myers 13, son of F M Myers, was knocked down near his home on Twenty first avenue by a masked highwayman just before midnight. He lay unconscious for hours, then recovered enough to describe a short heavyset assailant in dark clothes and a soft black hat. The street lights were out for blocks, hindering the search as police were not called promptly.

Marvin Myers F. M. Myers Twenty-first Avenue Young Myers Wirth's Second Avenue Cherry Street Twentieth Avenue East Union Street Myers W. A. Exbert Ates Gileran Post Office Department Beattie Electric Company

City officials tour decaying Seattle jail fronting grim conditions

Captain Ward and Jaliet Corbett along with Burnett and Arnold Zbiden toured the city jail before noon. Zbiden lambasted the facility calling it unwholesome and dark while Corbett affirmed the grim state. Ward demonstrated escape risks using a pen knife and fingernail tools.

Captain Ward Jaliet Corbett Burnett Arnold Zbiden I Zbinden Seattle

Boston and Rothschilds Faced With Dividend Questioning Charges

Report notes that a group alleging improper dividends refuses to explain why profits are not paid as a per share amount. The accusers are said to represent Tom Lawson of Boston and the Rothschilds of London and Paris, raising questions about distribution.

Tom Lawson Boston Rothschilds London Paris

Signs on City Property Spark Permit Clash in Seattle

The Seattle Soap Co agent cites a Foster & Kleiser permit to post washing powder ads on sidewalks and municipal property. The bill posting trust says signs go up everywhere owners don’t contest, while the city and Foster & Kleiser have not acted to remove them, aside from a lone boy with a hatchet removing nearby signs.

Seattle Soap Company Foster & Kleiser Bill Posting Trust Ager Bill Posting Fourteenth Avenue

City signs remain posted after stalled orders

Street Superintendent Walters says he only wrote Foster & Kieiser that signs must come down. License Inspector Marsh has not responded or recommended revoking any license for licensee violations. The signs are still up.

Walters Foster & Kieiser Marsh

Lafollette Renominated as Governor at GOP Convention

The Republican state convention re nominated M Lafollette for a third term this morning. Bolters convened separately and nominated a full state ticket led by Sam Cook with support from Senators Quaries and Spooner.

Ews N. Soewe Hn Ateert M. Lafollette Bolters Sam Cook Quaries Spooner

Battle at Guyacanes Leaves Heavy Revolutionary Loss

Government troops and revolutionists clash at Guyacanes with thirty killed and wounded for the government side and heavy losses for the rebels. Five revolutionary generals flee to Porto Rico for safety.

Capehaytien Guyacanes Revoluionists Porto Rico

Defense Opens in Gillespie Trial and Local Theft Cases

The Gillespie trial defense opened with circumstantial evidence only, noting no dismissal. A Madison Park case involves a beverage sold as hop tea with trace alcohol, awaiting analysis to determine if liquor. Elizabeth and John Walton were discharged for lack of sufficient evidence in a $1,100 grand larceny case involving a housecleaning job.

Sun Ind Gillespie Madison Park William Stffen Pig 8Tte J Jordan Steffen Elizabeth John Walton Sam Jacobs George

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Ewal Ker Ing Ut Hatsuse Yoshino Togu Hasuga Hatesuse Snake Eater the Would Chas. Thompson Charlies Thompson Thrat Avenue Scripps News Ass'n Jallom Corbett Ward Toola
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