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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1904

Page

8

Count Keller Soldier and Gentleman in Manchurian War

N E A correspondent Douglas Story pays tribute to Count General Keller killed July 29 at Yange pass east of Liao Yang. Keller led 50,000 men with strict discipline and loyalty, guiding retreat under heavy fire and dying in battle after repelling an initial Japanese attack.

Count Keller Ta-Go-Ling Keller Kuroki Yange Pass Liao Yang Douglas Story Newspaper Enterprise Association Murden Middleton Associated Press Feng-Huang- Cheng Red Cross Count Keller le Czar Military Horce Guards St. George's Cossack Imperial Foot Army of the East Chiu- Sien-Chen Kel General Keller Aranovsky Skoropatsky Yan-Siling Pass

Man Drowns After Jumping Into Niagara Rapids

James Byron, 36, driver for the reservation wagons at Niagara Park, leaped into the Niagara River at Tin Point and was swept over the Horseshoe Falls this morning, tragedy confirmed by local authorities in Buffalo.

Buffalo James Byron Niagara Palk Tin Point Horeshoe Falls

Fires Destroy Five Factory Buildings at Michigan City Prison

Wire early today reports five factory buildings at the Michigan City state prison burned, with rumors convicts set the blazes. Loss estimated at one hundred thousand dollars.

Laporte Ind Michigan City

Burglars Enter Marey Commission House in Moscow

In Moscow Idaho on Sept 17 burglars entered the Marey Commission house and secured but 2. The brief item notes a break in with minimal loot and no injuries reported.

Moscow Idaho Marey Commission

Tragic train and explosion accidents reported in brief notices

A man walking with family tripped and was fatally mutilated as a train approached. In Minnville, three men were injured in a gasoline tank explosion during refilling an automobile. In Portland a foggy day saw August Koch struck and killed by a Southern Pacific train.

Way Minnville Portland Koch Southern Pacific August Koch Firet and Curry Streets

Roosevelt socializes with literary figures at Oyster Bay

President Roosevelt hobnobs with writers in Oyster Bay. George Ade and H. W. Tabor arrive at 12 20. Delavan Smith of the Indianapolis News joins Ade and companion. Ade mentions plans for a companion opera to the Sultan of Bulu titled Jigea Jingess of Jaren.

Oyster Bay L. 1 Roosevelt George Ade H. W. Tabor New York Delavan Smith Indianapolis News Sagamore Hill Ade Bulu Jaren

Senator Hoar Faces Restless Night in Worcester

Worcester Massachusetts September 17 Senator Hoar endured a restless night and remains weak but comfortable this morning after a turbulent period of illness.

Worcester Maas Hoar

Fake Fight Stuns Seattle as Boxing Match Draws Ire

A fourteen round farce between Tommy Berne and Billy Woods at Seattle theatre ends in a draw amid fan outrage. Spectators denounce the bout as fixed and a robbery while managers push for a spoils split and crowd chants echo through the venue.

Tommy Berne Billy Woods Seattle Stallers Reno Clanceys Biddy Bishop Sparta Josh Woods Burna

Store Burned in Early Morning Fire at ADNA

A general merchandise store in East Man's burned early today. Loss is about $3,000. Authorities suspect incendiary involvement as the fire is under investigation.

Adna Wash Pire Eastman Lews

Terse Little Tales From Coastal Portland and Nearby

A string of brief town items reports injuries and accidents in Portland Colville Hoquiam Aberdeen Bellingham Miners blast and water shortages. Edna Daphne Radcliffe chosen carnival queen at Bellingham. Store fire at Adna causes $1800 loss. Edward Cortway, a Native man from Missoula, killed by a freight train.

Edna Daphne Radcliff Bellingham Misa Radcliffe Shingleweavers’ Union Edward Cortway Missoula Mont Northern Pacific Cort

Midshipman McCool Dropped From Annapolis Academy

ANNAPOLIS Sept 17 Midship man James H McCool from Washington state has been ordered dropped from the naval academy for a continued infraction of regulations. The action follows a recommendation by the superintendent.

Annapolis James H. McCool State of Washington Naval Department Academy

Keller’s Daring March Through Rain to Halt Japanese Advance

General Keller, age 55, led a bedraggled column across soaked terrain to reach Lan-Jan-San and push back to the pass of Yanseling. The rain hindered transports and mules, yet Keller’s force covered 75 miles in a single day on a rough Cossack horse, directing troops amid difficult terrain to check enemy movement.

Keller Per Lan-Jan-San Yanseling Count Keller

Douglas Douglas Lane announce firm change in Seattle

Announcement that the law practice previously run by J F Douglas and J J Douglas in the Lumber Exchange Building will continue under J F Douglas W D Lane and J H Douglas in new offices in the same building as Douglas Lane Douglas. Seattle Washington September 15 1904.

J. F. Douglas J. J. Douglas Lumber Exchange Douglas & Douglas W. D. Lane J. H. Douglas Douglas, Lane Seattle Washington

Whitman County Wheat Kings Excursion Planned

Wealthy farmers from Endicott planning a trip to the World’s Fair and other eastern points, to be known as the Whitman County Wheat Kings Excursion.

Whitman County

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