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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
1
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, arrives in Pittsburgh to back the steel workers. He vows moral and financial aid and possible active cooperation, while Shaffer and Gompers confer on the strike’s causes and status amid mills resuming with non union workers.
In Wheeling West Virginia August two men John Clime and Clayton Rodgers are jailed on charges of assault and murder of May Yost after she was seized from her sweetheart Walter Hammond at pistol point and killed. The body was recovered from the Ohio River. Hammond identified the two suspects as the killers. A separate court action awarded Frederick Nelson a money judgment of 292.71 against Charles H Phillips for goods delivered.
A mob in Coffee county Alabama burned at the stake a Black man named Johan W Pennington after he assaulted Mrs J C Davis near Enterprise. Pennington had been run down by a posse with bloodhounds and confessed before execution. The mob dispersed quietly. Judge Emory committed Henry Davis to Reform School for a knife assault on his brother.
A lengthy school board meeting discussed urgent needs for Beattie district and a proposed $250000 bond to fund new rooms and facilities. Plans include nine new or expanded buildings, classroom additions, and purchases of textbooks and staff appointments for the coming school year.
The American Federation of Labor issued an appeal to the U.S. public urging passage by Congress of a stringent Chinese exclusion act to curb immigration and protect workers.
Mid air in Paris an airship of inventor Santos Dumont exploded during a bid for a 100000 franc prize. He dangled from the basket for ten minutes before rescue. Earlier he had completed a flight encircling the Eiffel Tower at about 20 miles per hour.
In Louisville Clement Buchter killed his 10 year old daughter after she refused to submit. His wife was wounded but not seriously. Buchter was arrested this morning.
The White Star liner Oceanic, sailing from Liverpool, collided with the steamer Kincara in dense fog near Waterford. The Kincara sank with seven of her crew drowned and eight crew members missing. The Oceanic faced a panic in the immediate aftermath as rescue efforts began.
A crowd gathered at an August meeting in Paisley Scotland when the venue collapsed. Many people were injured and several are reported seriously hurt as rescue crews and bystanders respond to the disaster.
Mrs Annie Louise Bache wife of Judge Morris B Sache of this city died at the family residence 1708 Twelfth avenue south at 1 o clock this morning. She was sister of Mrs Henry Landes wife of Col Landee president of the First National Bank of Port T and daughter of Tory undertaker of Victoria BC. The body will be shipped to Victoria by Bonney Stewart tonight for interment tomorrow morning.
The French squadron at Villefranche France has orders to prepare to sail on short notice. The destination is not confirmed but Constantinople is suspected due to a dispute between France and Turkey over quay privileges.
Thieves broke into the Colman building on Firat Avenue Tuesday night at Dr Van Winter’s office. A large number of valuable articles were taken but the space shows little disturbance other than missing pale gold plates fillings and polishing tools. No trace of the thieves has been secured.
Eben L. Boyce, condemned for murder, arranges his last hours in the county courthouse yard. The death warrant appeal was denied by Judge Snell, and the execution is set for 6:30 tomorrow morning. Royce remains calm, with father and priest nearby. He will face the gallows in the same room where Michael was hanged in 1900.
Field Marshal Count von Waldersee landed in Hamburg to a reception by army officers relatives and 1000 troops and civilians. The Dowager Empress Frederick’s death altered plans to honor him with the royal family absent from the welcome. he will be greeted in Cronburg on Sunday.
The West Seattle Good Reads Club plans a meeting to hear committee reports on whether West Beattie should incorporate or be annexed to the city. Officials say committees will seek more time to decide as no final determination has been reached.
The socialist congress today adopted a resolution demanding removal of King Ferdinand and the creation of a Bulgarian republic. Delegates hold significant influence among the masses.
News from Naples reports Signor Criept the elderly ex premier deteriorating with heart weakness. In Seattle, a jury in Judge Emory's Department awarded Clara W A Wright eight hundred thirty seven dollars for property condemned for the Seattle Tacoma Interurban road.
The Automatic Telephone Co unveils plans for a Fourth avenue building between Spring and Seneca ag ees north of the First Presbyterian church. The 40 by 120 foot two story brick structure features stone terra cotta and pressed brick exterior, two 14 foot high floors, and a 28 foot basement housing storerooms drafting and chemical labs. Main floor fronts Fourth with managers offices rear business and reception rooms, and most of the rear houses the girl operators dining and recreation area. The exchange will have two 16 horsepower engines with a spare. Construction starts within 10 days at an estimated cost of 40 000 to 50 000.
Buck Taylor, former Selby smelter employee, was arrested and subjected to intensive police questioning. Officials believe he may have confessed to the bold robbery, with secrecy surrounding the develop ment and a bloodhound trail attempt hindered by time elapsed.
Seattle organized labor calls a monster mass meeting at Armory hall Saturday night to vent public protest against the Metal Trades association. President Kane and a machinists executive committee member will preside as Iron trades unions attend. Conrad Will MacClain of Vancouver will speak on machinists hours and the strike’s aims.
S V Mooney filed a suit against C M Marwell to recover 14190 allegedly awarded in San Francisco. Judge Hanford set aside a bankruptcy discharge for Fred Hadra as cameras were referred to John I Hoyt to hear evidence. The Social and Economical league hosted an evening at Wilson's Modern Business college with speakers Kinley Smith and Fuller discussing trusts.
A baseball game is set for tomorrow afternoon at Athletic Park between street car men from the Pinestree barn and Union Trunk line defenders. Manager George F. Dickinson may umpire. game starts at 2 20 with free admission. A libel by Standard Furniture Co. against the steamer Discovery for 128 dollars worth furniture is filed. Discovery owned by Norton Sound Navigation Co.
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