Second Attempt Death by Carbolic Acid Leads to Tragic Death
Thyne Thyssen a 40 year old Armour Packing pork packer used two bottles of carbolic acid to end his life in the presence of his wife and mother in law at their home. He expired before a physician arrived. Thyssen had been released from jail after a prior threat and note found on him at arrest.
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Thyne Thyssen
Twenty Third Avenue
Armour Packing Company
FL W Stuart
Thygeen
Chipman
Monogram
Thraven
Majestic Pharmacy
Thrasen
Oua
Alaeka
Thyssen
Mia
Susan Tork
Davenport
T. Thygsen
Two Lynn Canal Steamers Reach Port from Skagway
Two ships from Skagway and Southeastern Alaska, the Humbert and the Jefferson, arrived with 18 and 80 passengers respectively. Officials noted early reports from the Stewart river district predicting strong returns as development continues. Neither vessel carried gold, and both ships brought light cargoes of fish amid fine southeast Alaska weather.
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Skagway
Alaska
Humbert
Humboldt Steamship Company
Jefferson
Humboldt
Jefferson and Humboldt
Stewart River
Uncle Tom's Cabin draws crowds at the Alcasar
A crowded Alcasar features Uncle Tom's Cabin with a cast including Mian Martin as Topsy and Zella Marte as Little Eva. Francis Long plays Uncle Tom, and the program also includes Martins musical novelties, Gratia Fox songs, and George Morrison as a monologue artist. The Ringling big show arrives in Seattle with a 69 piece band and afternoon performances inviting families to the canvas.
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Alcasar
Mian Martin
Topsy
Zella Marte
Eva
Francis Long
Uncle Tom
Acta
Martins
Little Gratia Fox
George Morrison
Morrison
Ringling
Seattle
Second Avenue
Tomorow
Lota
Mrs Maybrick Returns to New York Amid Liberty Joy
The Vaderland docked at New York with Mrs Maybrick aboard. She walked ashore with lawyer V Hayden, headed to a Fifth Avenue hotel, and planned to rest at Hayden's Ellenville home. The statement she wrote upon arrival praised American supporters, cites health recovery, and ends with God in his own time will right the wrong.
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Brick
V. Hayden
Fifth Avenue
Hayden
Ellenville
Kingston
N. Y
Maybrick
Ordinance Passed Over Mayor's Veto in City Council
Mayor Ballinger faced a council veto override as the body approved a $75 monthly allowance for the Crittenden home in Dunlap. The report argued the payment was illegal under the city charter, given the home’s location outside city limits, while supporters claimed humanitarian need and criticized the mayor’s focus on technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Gill
Crittenden Home
Comptroller’s
Crittenton
My Stomach Doctors Advice and Sarsaparilla Mention
A patient describes stomach distress causing discomfort and gloom. The response quotes a doctor recommending Ayer s Sarsaparilla as the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Little Happenings and Society Notes
Nick Marta was arrested for attempted stabbing of Broneski but no charges were filed. The University club plans to attend the Union club smoker in Tacoma on August 27 with an afternoon baseball game at 3 pm on Tacoma professional league grounds. Hazel Garrison, a colored woman, is accused of stealing $10 from a purse in Henry Thomas’s room and was arrested by Patrolman King.
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Nick Marta
Broneski
Marta
University Club
Union Club of
Tacoma
Hazel Garrison
Henry Thomas
King
Thieves Target Rooms After Baseball Game In City
A thief stole 75 dollars from a room occupied by David Stewart and A Cameron yesterday afternoon. On return from a baseball game the occupants found belongings scattered as if by a small hurricane, with only money missing. Lodger W A Merriam reported a thief took clothes a gun a metal watch and chain and other items from his Silver How hotel room. Cc O Austin said a burglar entered his room while he slept and took small change a gold watch and chain.
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David Stewart
A. Cameron
W. A. Merriam
Silver How
Averuse South
Cc. O. Austin
First Avenue
Bis Room
Dynamite threat near St. Marys reservoir noted
In Marys Ohio unknown persons attempted to blow up a state beet near a bulkhead at St. Marys reservoir. The boat and reservoir house suffered heavy damage and locks were harmed. A large water release to prevent spring overflow was narrowly avoided.
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St. Marys Reservoir
Cropa
Death at Sea: 70-Year-Old Man Found Near Dead Man's Point
The body of 70 year old S W Gosselin was found washed up on the beach near Dead Man's point across the sound. Coroner of Kitsap county notified, detective Byrnes investigated relatives and a prior residence at 818 Maynard avenue. Gosselin ran a restaurant lodging house. sheriff closed the place and his family moved to Chicago. He had left Seattle over a week ago for Bremerton to seek work after financial reverses. No foul play found. death believed self-inflicted.
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W. Gosselin
Dead Man's Point
Delaney
Kitsap County
Byrnes
Gosselin
Maynard Avenue
Chicago
Bremerton
Nce
Seattle
Board of Equalization Closes Session With Mutual Thanks
The board of equalization ended its session yesterday after a cordial exchange dubbed the Alphonse and Gaston act. Three county commissioners thanked the three councilmen for their assistance, who in turn thanked the commissioners. Assessor Peter Deputy Auditor Agnew and Chief Clerk Lusaky received complimentary resolutions.
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Board of Equalization
Alphonse and Gaston
Peter
Agnew
Lusaky
Canada Medical Convention Opens With 500 Doctors
The medical convention of Canada opened this morning in Vancouver with about five hundred doctors from Canada, England, and the United States in attendance. The day featured paper readings including observations on pneumonia by H. L. Reckinaskie of Santa Barbara, California.
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Vancouver
TI. C
Medical Convention of
Canada
Enyland
United States
HL. Reckinaskie
Banta Barbara
Cal
Under New Proprietor at Maison Marberis Barroom
Clement Marcello of San Francisco claimed to have bought the license and lease for the Maison Marberis saloon at 602 Second Avenue for 7000. He appeared before the license and revenue committee seeking to open the saloon temporarily but was denied. the license expires September 23 and the transfer to a new site was also refused.
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Enue
Jack Berberia
Marcello
Barerin
Death Is Preferable to Poverty
Spokane, Washington, Aug 23. George L. Woerheide, from a St. Louis family, killed himself rather than accept a lower social position. He left a letter to the police explaining his wish to quit this world and asking his father be notified, with pawn tickets in a card vest pocket.
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Spokane
Wash
Geo
L L. Woerheide
St. Louis
Po- Hce
A. H. Woerhelde
George L. Workrheide
Organizing the Miners Underway in Washington State
General Manager H. J. Horn of the Northern Pacific arrives in Seattle with Assistant General Superintendent Law on a United Mine Workers organizing tour among hundreds of miners in Washington coal properties. They inspect terminals and proceed to Everett, with Horn noting no knowledge of who will replace the late George B. Cliff in Seattle.
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H. J. Horn
Northern Pacific
Northwest
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Seattle
Glacier
Law
Everett
Horn
George B. Cliff
James James to Receive Rebate in City Council Plan
A proposed ordinance would rebate James J A James 21.94 from the city. The measure cites overpayment in local improvement districts Nos 861 and line items with 14.94 and 7.00 respectively, to be drawn from the general fund.
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J. A. James
Mr. James
James
Secretary Carlisle Visits New York After Rosemont Stop
John Carlisle secretary of the treasury under President Cleveland returned to New York this morning after spending days at Rosemont. Neither he nor Judge Parker explained the purpose of the visit. Judge Holstapple and his son Hudson arrived by horseback and spent the morning riding with Judge and Mrs. Parker.
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Esopus
John Carlisle
the Treasury
Cleveland
New York
Rosemont
Judge Parker
Judge Holstapple
Hudson
Councilman Mullen Introduces Paving Ordinance
Councilman Mullen introduced an ordinance appropriating 2000 dollars for vitrified brick paving of the Puget Sound Electric right of way from King to Atlantic streets. The measure, referred to the street committee, follows past delays as McClellan completed the rest months ago.
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King
Atlantic
Mullen
Board of Works
Senator Hoar Remains Stable After Overnight
Worcester Mass August 23 Senator Hoar passed a comfortable night and took nourishment. He is conscious but slightly under the influence of opiates, his condition essentially the same as yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Hoar
Forsook Son In Seattle By Absent-Minded Olaf Linguist
Olaf Linguist from Port Madison visited Seattle with his 7-year-old son Charley. He left the boy at Wright's restaurant on Yesler Way promising a quick return, but disappeared. The child was taken home by the proprietor that night and is sent back to Port Madison this morning.
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Seattle
Charley
Wright
Yesler Way
Mr. Wright
Port Madison
SAPPED FROM HOME OPIUM FIENDS SOUGHT BY POLICE
Kitty Wells and Emmanmaal were removed from the Crittenden home at Dunlap this morning and are now being hunted by police. They were recently convicted of vagrancy in police court and ordered sent to the home for care and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Wells
Emmanmaal
Crittenden
Dunlap
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Ioe
Thyge Thygsen
Ony
Sperger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Westberg& Childs Cloaks, Suits
Houghton & Hunter Jewelers
Alaska Steamships
James Keane
Third Avenue
Fabio Romani
Mr. Keane
Molise Champion
Maurie Corelli
Circus
Abehh Merce
Mre. KE. D. Voronoba
Maritime Province
Sisters of Mercy
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Bertone News Ass'n
Vaderland
May
Ballinger
T. Marys
Ohio
Thanks
Gaston
Clement Marcello
San Francisco
Maison Marberis Barroom
Castoria
Pac
Bears
Belippe
Meacham
Green Lake Tracts
George Meacham & Co
Puget Sound Electric Company
McClellan
Scripps News Ass'n
Olaf Linguist
Herald
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