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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1905
Page
1
Baron Komura Japanese peace envoy lies in early typhoid symptoms at the Waldorf Astoria with Dr. Delafield aiding his care. Reports from Rome of his family’s fate trouble him, while a private car plan to return home is halted by medical advice.
President Roosevelt has received a telegram from Witte thanking the United States government and the nation for the cordial welcome and courtesy shown to him and his party during their stay, saying it will live in their hearts forever.
The brewers strike was called off after a conference with Secretary Kemper of the International Brotherhood and EB F Sweeney. A three year contract will be signed once arrangements are made in San Francisco where 100 men are involved in bottling beer. The settlement grants a closed shop but with no wage raise. About 200 Seattle workers will return as conditions permit.
Edith Abbey, a young woman, fell from a car near James Street on Lake Union shortly after 1 PM Wednesday. She sustained severe injuries and was taken to Beattie General Hospital by ambulance. Police investigate whether loss of balance or a fall on the cleated floor caused the plunge.
William Lang a 27 year old Great Northern switchman was fatally injured at 10 am Wednesday while switching near the new passenger depot at Fourth and King. He was caught by a moving train, his left arm crushed and chest severely injured. He was taken to hospital. doctors fear amputation may be needed if he recovers. Lang is unmarried.
A man named Frank Mich was seriously injured in a collision with an Interurban near a county road crossing south of Renton Junction. His heavily loaded camping wagon was crushed. he was tossed 30 feet to the ground as the train struck. He was taken to Seattle Cera hospital where doctors say injuries are serious but not fatal.
About 260 out of town delegates are expected for the ninety sixith annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions at Plymouth Congregational Church. Devotional service opens Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Freeland address of welcome and Samuel Capen response. Rev Joseph H Twitchell to deliver annual sermon. Closing address by Rev Edward Lincoln Smith Monday. Plymouth church prepared with new carpets and decorations.
W. B. Martin, 51, sits in the city jail on a revolting crime charge. His alleged victim, David 14, of Fifteenth and East Fir, testified to Prosecutor Mackintosh that he was assaulted and the warrant issued after the boy’s statement. Police had hearsay reports but no proof until the victim spoke.
Detectives Phillips and Martin captured a suspect on Yealer Way shortly after 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. He was not allowed to give bait. Arresting officers describe Martin as a degenerate based on the crime details.
Seattle business figure John W. Considiné and partners in Cleveland to organize a 56 theater nationwide vaudeville circuit. They announce a two and a half million dollar investment to create exclusively vaudeville houses. The Considine-Sullivan interests own the Star theater in Seattle and theaters along the coast.
Acesult incident at 408 First ended with Joseph Morrison 70 securing a bond for his son J H Morrison but the son was jailed after failing to post 500. City detectives Barbee and Kennedy arrested him after he barricaded himself in the home and refused capture. The father warned he would defend himself if beaten again, aiming to protect his mother.
Partly cloudy conditions with a possible shower tonight. Cooler Thursday then fair and warmer. Light west winds.
The government supply ship Solace departed San Francisco for Bremerton with a large cargo of government supplies. Authorities interpret the shipment as smoothing work allocation rather than shutting the Bremerton yard.
A frame residence at 1402 Queen Anne was burned down shortly after 1 PM on Wednesday. The structure was new and unoccupied. A Martin served as the construction architect though the owner's name could not be learned.
At New York hearings Sept 13 the legislative insurance investigating committee exposed bond dealing practices by New York Life and Mutual Life including $800000 in bonds bought and sold with a holiday gap. Randolph Shipman Cromwell Hughes described syndicate investments and losses, notably in the International Navigation deal.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce will form a committee to investigate charges by J A Nadeau and others that Beattie merchants set prohibitory prices and force Alaska prospectors to buy in San Francisco. Debates over shipping figures followed and delegates for a Sons of Hermann convention in Seattle were to be received.
South Seattle residents vote Wednesday on annexation to Seattle. Business leaders oppose and the suburb shows high voter turnout with strong support for joining Seattle. The Star notes lively interest and an expected overwhelming approval.
Fifteen new cholera cases and four deaths reported in Perlin area. Norwegian delegates pass frontier at Christiana returning to Karlstad conference as Swedish troops hurry to reinforce advanced detachments along the railway.
General western passenger agent G Yerkes of the Great Northern has been ill for several days with a complication of throat trouble and doctors cannot say when he can return to his desk.
The Provo Woolen Mills directors announce an indefinite shutdown due to the high price of wool. The plant is Utah’s oldest home industry and long managed by Senator Reed Smoot.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and her party visited Pekin and were to receive an audience at the imperial palace the next day. Chinese visitors accustomed to European ceremonial visits found the Americans unostentatious and normal in their approach.
Marvin Hart of Louisville has received a telegram from Salt Lake City asking him to meet Gus Rubin or another top heavyweight. Hart says he is ready to fight.
Four witnesses were examined in the Williamson land fraud case in Portland Oregon. The testimony matched that given in prior trials.
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