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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1905
Page
7
The top illustration shows a street parade ground of Russian troops and the Greek church of the Russians with a lower view of Helsinki. The piece notes intense Semitic influence and a Fin landsman’s diaspora funding revolutionary battles, with large sums from Finnish workers abroad supporting leaders.
Paris dispatch reports Finnish patriots led by Ehrstroem advocate guerilla warfare against Russia. They seek aid from Nordic neighbors and the United States, warning that Nicholas must face a united Finnish resistance if Moscow continues tyranny.
Unconfirmed reports from Panama state General Rafael Reyes has declared himself dictator in Colombia and jailed the Bogota supreme court. Riots outside the presidential palace left many dead or wounded as troops fired. Revolutions reportedly spread to Antioquia and Santiago. In Utah, County Attorney Christensen halted the Gus Rubin John Wille bout set for Sept 24 at the Salt Palace over legality and fairness concerns.
A sales pitch urges readers to invest in Double-Header Mining stock citing sizeable annual incomes from 600 shares of Home stake South Dakota Calumet & Hecla and Alaska Tread wall as examples. The message invites readers to secure a block of Double-Header stock via 428 New York Block.
Frank Pasquale, condemned murderer from Tacoma, did not die by a standard hanging at the Walla Walla penitentiary. The rope was too long, his feet touched the ground, and he strangled for about 95 minutes while spectators watched in horror until two penitentiary workers hoisted him clear of the ground to end his suffering.
The Dolphin of the Alaska Steamship line caught fire Monday night at Moore's wharf Vancouver after a gasoline lamp exploded in the chief engineer's hands. Engine rooms burned. two lifeboats scorched. Fire brought under control after hoses joined to city water supply.
Crowded car bound for Madison Street and Third Avenue plummeted down a steep grade toward Western Avenue. Passengers and witnesses say no serious injuries occurred after several jumped to safety while a January wagon narrowly avoided collision. Council debates over overhead crossings and police at intersections continue with no action taken.
The Washington Supreme Court ordered the John Sullivan will case remanded to the superior court for a retrial. It directs purging the procedure center decree against Marie Carrow and all prior evidence, to consider the petition anew as if never tried. The burden remains on the non captive will claimant against inherited rights of Sullivan's cousin.
A fragmented catalog style listing shows door bells, copper hardware, and security items priced cheaply. Items include nickel plated door bell fixtures, old copper fittings, a bronze cupboard catch, Yankee ratchet screwdriver, bronze night latch, pin tumbler night latch, and burglar alarm noted near Spinning sash on Store Avenue.
Governor Gomez warns that Cuba is a powder mine with a lit fuse as government and liberal factions clash over election control. He accuses authorities of manipulating rural guards to influence voting, while moderates win and lose municipal power in a pattern resembling revolutionary tactics. He warns that civil war looms if demands to obey the Supreme Court falter.
The Spokane branch of the O R N will tap Pacific Northwest routes and provide a water level bed to the ocean. The line aims to reach Vancouver and Goldendale, shifting freight from Portland to Seattle and Eastern Washington producers, while challenging Harriman and Rockefeller rivals with cheaper, faster hauls. The project predicts double tracking from Kalama to Seattle and broader regional development, benefiting Puget Sound shippers and farm centers alike.
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