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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1904
Page
1
Reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo indicate Russian forces attack along the Japanese front from the railway toward Kao-Beit while Field Marshal Oyama says Japanese gains near Mukden. Denifleff is wounded as the fighting continues and political speeches emphasize steadfast policy and open ports in the China seas.
In Mukden August 1 194 the Russian admiral Alexieff rules Manchuria as viceroy and dictator, wielding life and death power over 164 million. He directs army navy and civil administration from a railway car, shaping policy to secure Russia’s eastern sea outlet and influence in the China seas.
A head end collision between Missouri Pacific passenger trains near Knobnoster Missouri killed 29 aboard Monday’s disaster. Trains No 8 and No 66 failed to clear the track as a westbound train passed, tearing a side from a Pullman car. reports from Clarke Missouri describe broken communication with Knobnoster and minimal injuries.
In Washington the bronze statue gift to the American people by Emperor is scheduled for November 1 at 2 30 p m. Haroness Speet von Brernberg will unveil the statue. Thomas J Moffat died at his home at 1916 Pike Street at noon yesterday after a long illness. He had resided in the city for several years.
In London a telegram reports that Tsarist command departs from St Petersburg dictating Kuropatkin to press Liao Yang or retreat. In Mukden Oct 12 Russian forces reportedly hold Yentai. At a Minnesota funeral, Nelahber dies suddenly while Finch’s death prompts family grief. Funeral set for 4 pm and body to St Paul for interment. widow and two children survive along with siblings.
Mineralogist James Bartley of Valdez plans an 12 month expedition across Mount St Elias and Mount Logan to探ore a previously untrodden region for mineral wealth. Partner P W Hutchinson notes Yakataga beach diggings yield little gold now, with many miners earning 50 cents to 1 dollar daily and few intending to return next spring.
The Civil War veteran Francia Marion Finch died after a 38 caliber revolver discharged while he cleaned it. Florence Finch, his daughter, found him injured at 1416 Knot Denny Way between 3 and 4 pm yesterday. A coroner was notified and investigation continued.
Heavy rain flooded streets and basements across Seattle damaging sewers at Twelfth avenue Jackson street and other crossings. Water breached basements including a bar on Jackson and flooded records in the treasurer and other offices. City hall activity paused as clerks sought dry rooms and rain drenched political boosters and citizens alike.
Senator Turner spoke on railroad taxation and policy and went on record favoring the creation of a railroad commission. The remarks signal advocacy for regulatory oversight and potential state action in transport governance.
Senator George Turner spoke to over 1,800 supporters in the new Auditor ium despite heavy rain, urging a railroad and tax commission and declaring he would push to pass a railroad commission bill. He attacked current taxation as unfair to railways and public service corporations, arguing railways are undervalued for tax purposes and citing Supreme Court authority.
A major fire in Winnipeg last night wiped out the Pullman block and spread to the Ashdown Hardware establishment, the Rialto block, and the Great Northern Telegraph company office. The total loss is estimated at 800000 dollars.
Lt. Birveeth appointed receiver for the St. Elmo hotel by Judge Bell in superior court yesterday due to concerns by an owner that partner M. M. Teate er was dissipating funds.
Dr. Dixon of New York and Dr. Gray of Boston arrived to deliver Bible lectures in the city at the First Presbyterian Church on Fourth Avenue and Spring Street. The series continues with two remaining sessions on Wednesday and Thursday at 4 p m. The Nicaría Kosmos steamship sailed from Everett for Hamburg via San Francisco and West Coast ports carrying lumber coal and general merchandise.
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