Soldierly end for Eben Boyce in Tacoma gallows
Eben L. Boyce, a musician and convicted wife killer, was executed by hanging at the Pierce county courthouse in Tacoma. The crowd watched as the trap sprung at 7:03, with the condemned man offering brief remarks and declaring himself a soldier before the noose tightened and death followed.
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Tacoma
Eben L. Boyce
Smail Garret
Pierce County
Boyce
Hartmen
Brown
Sherif Hartman
Drs
FE. M. Brown
F. Miller
F. R. Hill
Cowardly Murderer Boyce Hanged in Pierce County
The 1900 case of Eben L. Boyce a Tacoma musician killed his wife at the Domestic bakery on February 10 1900. He fired three shots killing her then surrendered saying he knew he would hang. The tragedy was described as the most cowardly crime in Pierce county records.
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Boyce
Hylebos
Tacoma
Eben L. Boyce
Pierce County
Tenth Street
Counter
Floyce
Needham
Grant
Striking Apprentices Join Union Ironworks Walkout
In San Francisco two days saw 200 apprentices at Union Ironworks join striking machinists. Management claims smooth operation yet cannot complete $50,000 in repair work on a government transport, which was sent to Puget Sound navy yard.
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SAN Franci&co
Union Ironworks
Puget Sound Navy Yard
First Arrest of Blind Pig Proprietors
City moves to close unlicensed liquor outlets and chief of police John Sullivan enforces the order. A blind pig at Smith Cove is shut down after authorities filed information and issued a warrant for its proprietor. The Madison Park pavilion remains the lone exception to closures.
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John Sullivan
Smith Cove
L. CG. Sind
Madison Park Pavilion
Prince Henry of Orleans Dies in Indo China
A dispatch from Baïgon, Indo China, reports Prince Henry of Orleans aged heir to the French throne suffered a severe hemorrhage and died this afternoon after being rushed to a hospital. The pretender’s death ends a long disputed claim to the throne.
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Prince Henry of Orleans
Warrant Sought for Walter Dimmick in Mint Theft
Federal agents prepared to arrest Walter N. Dimmick former chief clerk at the local mint on charges of stealing 30000 dollars in bullion and using government funds for private ends. Dimmick was identified as one of four people with vault access. San Francisco officials denied issuing a warrant and said no action had been taken yet.
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Rancteco
Secret Service Department
Walter N. Dimmick
Anti
Dimmick
San Francisco
Secret Service
Ther
Escapee Straw Posque Breaks Norfolk Jail
A prisoner identified as Straw Posque escaped from Norfolk jail shortly before midnight and remained at large as of dawn. Officials reported the break occurred during the planned execution period and investigators sought the fugitive.
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Norfolk
Straw Posque
Venezuelan Invader Opens Colombian War Action Near Colon
The government of Venezucia reports that a new Colombian invasion began yesterday near Colon on the Island of Ceracos in Aus. The Invadera force is led by a Colombian minister of war.
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Willembtad
Island of
Ceracos
Aus
Colon
Hunting Vallejo Gold Heist Report From Coastal River
Vallejo reports an August incident near the harbor where a gold hare statue was stolen from a coastal layout. Investigators describe the event as part of a broader theft pattern affecting local conatier displays.
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Vallejo
Cal
Dowager Empress Fred erick Funeral Held In Simple Ceremonies
The Aug Cronburg funeral for the late Dowager Empress Frederick featured simple Anglican burial rites with scripture readings and benedictions. A wreath of white heather and wild flowers carried by Emperor William’s four children’ signatures marked a touching tribute. Security around the castle remains tight as Count Von Waldersee is due to report and may attend Sunday services.
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Cronburg
Aug
Frederick
Church of England
William
Count von Waldersee
Liquor Sold Quietly At Pavilion Controversy
A Star reporter learned liquor was sold discreetly at a pavilion where orders for drinks followed a ham sandwich. Manager Wm Steffen was arrested on a warrant for selling liquor without a license. Owners claim meals justify liquor sales and contest the charges.
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Star
Wm. Steffen
Mrs Meredith Plans for Dorothy and Runnell Education
Mrs Meredith told a Star reporter the children of the late Chief Meredith will stay in Beattie schools and then likely attend the State University. She and the children will travel east to visit relatives of the late chief before Seattle becomes their permanent home.
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Grand Opera House
Dorothy
Runnell
Meredith
Star
Beattie
State University
Newspapers urge quick tariff settlement with America
URGED aT Peteraburg Aug 9 The newspapers today unite in urging the government to effect a speedy settlement with America in the tariff matter. To concentrate efforts upon a German tariff war they say now appears inevitable. They also urge Russia to combine with America against Germany.
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Peteraburg
America
Russia
Germany
Not Keeping Walk Clean fined dairy manager
L. F. Baker manager of the I. X. IL. Dairy was fined the costs of the court this morning for keeping a dirty sidewalk in front of the dairy at 11 Third avenues.
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L. F. Baker
I. X. IL. Dairy
Third Avenues
Beloit visitor Miss Nettie Bell stays with Mrs Winchell
Miss Nettie Bell of Beloit Wisconsin visits her cousin Mrs T. Winchell at 725 Twenty fourth avenue south and will stay in Sepottic for several weeks.
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Nettie Bell
Beloit
Wia
Humane Officer Rescues Suffering Horse From Neglect
Ridgway exposes a filth ridden stable at Beyer’s on the Pike and Pine area. A horse had been ignored after a former injury and maggots infested wounds. After hours of work the officer freed the animal from hundreds of maggots. Beyer faces charges for criminal negligence before Justice George.
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Ridgway
Charles Beyer
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Pike and
Pine Streets
Beyer
George
Seattle Waterfront Union Backs San Francisco Strikers
Seattle sailors union backed the San Francisco strike after an appeal that freight to Seattle could be loaded by non union workers in San Francisco. Local longshoremen avisory threatened to refuse handling boats or goods if non union labor works at Seattle port. Shippers expect Seattle to avoid landing merchandise from the southern port.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Atevedores
Kitchener Proclamation and Boer War Update
Gen. Kitchener issues a proclamation dated Aug 7 declaring South Africa's status with the Boers under threat. He says 36,000 Boers are killed captured imprisoned or living under protection and warns that those who resist will be banished if they do not surrender by Sept 15. Amsterdam observers view the move as terror, while a London rumor claims Kitchener was wounded near Pretoria.
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London
Kitchener
South Africa
Priconere
Amsterdam
Pretoria
Self Confessed Highwayman Claims Portland Mill Robbery
In a police court James McDonald surrendered claiming the Portland Oregon theft of 15 000 from West Lumber Co. He allegedly confessed to the Weaters Lumber mills payroll robbery on December 6 with three masked men taking 47000 in cash as clerks worked. Police doubt the confession as a fraud to obtain country travel.
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London
Aug. S
Walter
James McDonald
Portland
Portland, Or
McDonald
Weeters Lumber Milla
Cooks and Waiters Strike In San Francisco
About 750 maritime kitchen workers marched out this morning affecting the coast. A conference between grain merchants and the Federation is set for the afternoon to decide if employers will confer. Little relief yet for freight and shipping congestion.
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San Francisco
Federation
Amalgamated strike plans near success in Pittsburgh
Officials led by President Shaffer report confidence in the morning inauguration of the great union drive. Organizers expect the Carnegie mill men to join, with Ohio Indiana and finals plants showing encouragement as strike orders halt work at affected mills by tomorrow evening. Gompers and Shaffer meet as union leaders seek clarity on vacancies to be filled by striking workers.
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Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Saessociation
Shaffer
Carnegie Company
Truet Mills
Ohio
Indiana
Amalgamated
Gompers
Gompere
W. Preston
Wm. Leeds
Strike Situation Unchanged in Seattle Metal Trades
Seattle's Metal Trades strike remains active with union pickets patrolling every machine shop. The association refuses to negotiate with strikers, insisting the next peace step lies with employers. Work is largely deserted at major shops like Washington Ironworks Moran and Vulcan as non union help proves scarce.
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Seattle
Metal Trades
Sasociation
Washington Ironworks
Vulcan and Moran Works
Metal Trades’ Association
Mitchell
East
le West
City Unions Convene Mass Meeting Over Machinist Crisis
A mass meeting of all city unions is scheduled for tomorrow night. Prominent speakers from labor and business will discuss the machinist situation as it affects Seattle.
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Seattle
McKinley Declines Attendance at Knight Temp Lar Conclave
McKinley declines to attend the Knight Temp lar conclave in Louisville on August 9. The notice notes his refusal to participate in the event and the schedule details surrounding the gathering.
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Canton
McKinley
Knight Templar
Louisville
California Fruit Grower’s Son Identified in Ship Death
It has been discovered that James McInhenny, remembered as a cabin boy, was the son of a wealthy California fruit grower. He died during an outing aboard the Stimson, a passengerless ship, and his body has been returned to California.
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James Mclhenny
Stimson
California
Fire destroys Horton & Son department stores
The Moana reports the Horton and Son department stores in Sydney New Jersey burned completely. Four employees died in the blaze and a fifth perished after leaping from a fourth story window. The loss is estimated above three million dollars.
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Victoria
B. C
Moana
Horton & Son
Sydney
Carried Back Green Lake Shed by Indignant Citizens
In Green Lake a crowd of about 80 or 60 citizens lifted the Kenwood station shed and moved it back across the street to its original location after Clarence Hillman shifted it. Supporters cheered as the building was restored to the old site.
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Green Lake
Clarence Hilman
Kenwood
Mr. Hillman
Smoke nuisance ordinance Faces Enforcement After Court Stoppage
Supreme court proceedings testing Council Ordinance No 6503 to abate smoke nuisance have been halted though prosecutions can proceed. Passed Aug 21 1899 the bill targets emissions that cause soot deposition and public annoyance. The building inspector health board and police are charged with enforcement with fines up to 100 and 90 days imprisonment.
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Supreme Court
Council
Board of Health
Chief of Police
J. W. Gramben
Burke
Grambe
Antigreme Court
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