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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1904
Page
3
General Kuroki reports Japanese forces routed about 2,000 Russian cavalry near Yang Cheng, twenty miles northwest of Kuan Tien. Japanese troops then occupied Yang Cheng with Kuan Tien located roughly sixty miles northeast of Feng Wang Cheng.
Burglars broke into Paup's saloon at First Avenue and Blanchard Street shortly before 2 a.m. by prying a window open with a jimmy. They opened the cash register and, after spending time inside, helped themselves to several glasses of beer before departing.
Patrolmen arrested 13 year old Elsie Love and Frank Cook a gray whiskered man five times her age in a Main Street lodging house. Authorities plan to file a criminal assault charge against Cook.
The corporations Committee on the car service for the Madrona park line delays details until four new coaches arrive. Each seating ninety, they should reach within a week. In the interim, open cars are used at night and cold weather, reducing the need to build extra cars.
Eight other new cars have also been ordered and will be placed on other crowded Hinés of the city.
A congressional commission examining the American merchant marine will extend its Pacific coast tour to Seattle after urging from Congressman Humphrey. The panel plans a two day stay in Beattie mid July before proceeding to Portland and San Francisco.
A cyclone swept over parts of the Panhandle region causing widespread damage. One woman and a child were killed ten miles north of Fort Worth. At Roger's cotton gin eight houses were blown down.
In Redding California on Sunday Mrs. Amasa Dollarhide of Fall City, an expert swimmer, leaped into the turbulent river and saved Alvina and Jesse House from drowning as they were swept downstream by strong currents. She risked her life to effect the rescue.
A missing sealing schooner named Umbrina narrowly avoided destruction in a perilous incident. Sailors reported the vessel weathered severe danger and is now deemed safe by harbor authorities.
Victoria B C May 30 The schooner Umbrina came home from a sealing voyage in the Bering sea badly damaged after a March gale. Her head gear jibboom stern davits and seven canoes were lost and the hull sprang a leak. For seven minutes she lay on her beam ends with the mast dragging. The crew worked to steady her and righted the vessel after shifting ballast.
The Washington Logging & Brokerage company trustees ordered all Puget Sound logging camps shut June 15 for a period to be fixed by the board. The move follows a surplus of logs on the market. Output had been cut 50 percent starting May 1, with full suspension not expected until July.
T. W. Ryan claiming ties to Norris & Rowe circus gave a free exhibition in the southern city area last night. Patrolmen Roesler and Deigh took him to the police station on disorderly conduct charges. he was released on $20 cash bail. Ryan rode a trained pony to the saloon bar and bought a mug of beer, saying he meant no harm.
Heavy rains swell the Kaw river causing Jamon street bridge to fail again. Topeka isolated from the east as washouts occur. Hart Street bridge in Topeka carried away and railroads blocked north of the city.
The unrecognizable corpse of seafaring man Joe Toome surfaced in the bay by Pier 2 after the steamer George B Starr passed. Toome, part owner of the schooner Louise, vanished from the dock during a night of heavy drinking and a fight with Captain A A Woodbury. The body, identified by a patch on a shoe and a broken nose, was taken to the Bonney-Watson morgue.
May 80 dispatch from London reports Colonel Younghusband leading the British expedition into Thibet. Thibetans abandoned their siege of the British rear and restored contact with the mission. After an 11 hour fight on May 26 at Palla village the Tibetan force was expelled toward the British camp. casualties on both sides include a lieutenant and a pony killed.
On a legal holiday the city council will meet tomorrow night instead of tonight. Petitions for regrading Third and Fourth avenues were presented Saturday and likely referred to the street committee. A report on the Daulton water ordinance and possibly the $1 gas franchise is expected. City Engineer Thomason may present progress on the municipal lighting plant. City offices were closed today.
The article notes a military trail of 270 miles built by Major Abercrombie now serving prospectors from the coast to Tanana country. It also mentions the upcoming dedication of the new Union church at Green Lake next Wednesday with M A Mattewa delivering the sermon.
Memorial day services were held yesterday by the G A R posts at the Fairhaven Presbyterian Church and Beck's theater. The Cowlitz County fruit yield is forecast as a failure this year with Hartlett pears Royal Annes and Italian prunes failing while apples exceed prior records. John Beuchabut an elderly Hungarian miner suffocated in Carbonado after entering a shaft without checking for gas. Frank Stehle aged 6 was shot in the hip by his half brother at Black Bear Idaho. the gun discharged accidentally.
Major Abercrombie builder of the Trans Alaska military trail and telegraph line arrives in Seattle from Newark N J on business and pleasure. He expresses gratitude for recent actions of the car.
The Socialist party held its state convention in Carpenters hall from 10 AM to midnight. The ticket nominated included Governor D. Burgess of Treoma and Lt. Governor William De Lily of Artingtom among others with G. E. Hoomer, A. F. Payne, F. C. Sylvester, and J. F. La Clerc named to key posts. The slate also listed H. D. Jory and T. C. Wiewell as congressmen and several Supreme Judges and presidential electors. A state committee was chosen with Emil Herman and J. M. Smith among members, and De Forest Sanford as secretary. the gathering was marked by enthusiasm and cheering.
A $200 reward offered by the Indignant Citizens of Davenport for the dog-poisoner wreaking havoc on pets. Louis Tovuchette of Delta fined $25 and costs for impersonating an officer by threatening boys at his store. James Mount of Everett to receive a $6 monthly pension dating from June 1900, totaling over $1,000. Spokane mining men bonded the Old Lucky Queen mine near Grants Pass and will start work. A forest fire threatens fine cedar timber near Three Lakes. Calvin Robs found dead on his Martin porch. shot himself ten days earlier, body undiscovered due to an violated place.
Redding California reports that Dria Col, the fourth suspect, proved an alibi by being in Altaville the morning after the Copley robbery. Authorities still expect Gates, the gang leader, to be arrested within days. Go to Spinning's bicycle repair in Sed.
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