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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1904
Page
5
Chicago October 2 The Pullman Car works opened doors this morning and took back 1000 men after a week shut down. There is no recognition of the unions as five thousand are still out. Reinstatement will be gradual and this is believed to signal the end of the union drive in the shop.
Ambassador McCormick receives leave of absence to travel to the United States for urgent private matters. He departs Thursday and will pause in Berlin to confer with the Japanese minister on repatriation of Japanese refugees or residents.
Ambassador McCormick will be absent about six weeks. Secretary Spencer Wddy will act as charge d’affaires in his absence while the diplomatic situation remains quiet and contraband issues have passed the acute stage.
Judge C. H. Hanford of the federal court departs for Spokane to try several indictment cases from the recent grand jury session. He plans to stay through the month, with no federal court session until October 27.
Special report from Victoria B C notes long delayed vessel Crown of Germany arriving at Royal Roads. Detention reasons described as calm first month and stern second. Evans a salmaker died on the job and a boy named Madley died by his own hand. New woolens Herald tailor 1329 mm. oe
Plans for the Arctic Brotherhood grand lodge meeting on November 3 are underway. Charlies P. Burnett chairs the arrangements committee with John K B Chilberg W H Hanna and John H Kelly as members. Fr G Kappelman Nome camp No 9 informed Burnett of the preparations and aims to entertain at least 80 delegates eight from Nome with alternates.
The committee sent notices to hotels and transportation firms urging cooperation in organizing delegate entertainment. Local and living members of the brotherhood were asked to cooperate with the committee. The convention is likely to vote Seattle as the permanent meeting place for the grand lodge.
A Russian warship believed to be the Bayan anchored near Chutilase in land, Hanchauw bay. Two tugs dispatched to bring her to Bhanghal amid persistent rumors of another naval battle outside Port Arthur and a possible sortie by Gutalass island forces.
Lady Curzon continues to improve. Mrs Leiter and Miss Leiter, relatives of Lady Carson, arrived Dover by special train and were escorted to Walmer Castle by Mayor Vaderland.
Senator Pairbanks traveled from Oregon to California in a car overflowing with flowers presented to the candidate. He addressed a large crowd on Republican policies in Calhoun and claimed strong vote support, while noting Senator Dolliver has left the party. Dolliver’s Portland stop was said to be for schedule reasons, but reports claim tension with the nominee affected the tour.
A report describes an expert in explosive devices involved in a burglary case where nitro glycerine was tampered with. Investigators note accidental detonation during attempted safe burglary.
In Honolulu and across Hawaii, kahuna witch doctors regain popularity as government cut physician salaries in districts prompts native belief in kahunalem. Reports recount a famous rite of walking over heated stones and warn of revived practices using herbal poisons to revive or harm, prompting government steps to suppress kahunaism.
Charles F. Kelly once speaker of the house of delegates is under indictment for perjury tied to boodle cases. His trial is set to proceed in Baltimore with the case filed in a local court. The article notes his political role and the legal action ahead.
Mrs Jones tells Mrs Smith the range is used but in near new condition. She bought it at Dabney Woodhouse Furniture Store 418 Pike Street, where bargains entice shoppers. A crowd gathered as Dabney explained they buy out best furnished houses and resell nearly new goods at about half price.
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