Seattle Board Moves to Enforce Eight Hour Work Law
City officials announce action after The Star exposes contractors on Seattle projects violating the eight hour day. The board orders city engineers to investigate and cancel contracts for crews working over eight hours daily after July 18 1904. Community leaders and unions respond with support for stricter enforcement and wage improvements follow.
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Board of Public Works
City of
Seattle
City Hall
Youngs
Alters
Board of Works
Boards of Works
Corporation Counsel
Thomson
Jeffrey
Gilliam
Gilthem
Ilegal
the Star
Flackman
Western Central Labor Union
Harman
Western Central
A. K Fowler
Federal Union
Fowler
First Blood for Harriman Steamer Ablaze
Melbourne dispatch reports the British steamer Australia ashore at Phillip Bay and in flames near the entrance, with expectations that she will be a total wreck. In Trenton New Jersey a judge grants a preliminary injunction in the Northern Securities case, blocking stock distribution by Northern Pacific and Great Northern pending final decision.
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Melbourne
Australia
Phillip Bay
Trenton
N. J
United States
Bradford
Wilmington
Northern Securities
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Israel Cohen Convicted In Moonshine Case At South Park
Israel Cohen was found guilty by a federal jury of operating a moonshine establishment at South Park. Judge Hanford sentenced him to ten months in prison and ordered a fine and costs. Cohen was identified as a partner of Fred, the moonshiner recently jailed.
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Israel Cohen
South Park
Hanford
Cohen
Fred
Victim Identifies Assailants in Robbery Charge
The victim identified D. Witteman and Irving as two of four men who beat him after a robbery on his way home from Rowssta Precinct. He was struck in the back of the head and forehead with a blunt instrument, robbed of $2, and left for dead. He could not provide names for the other two assailants.
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D. Witteman
Irving
Gordon
Rowssta Var Precane
Bitter fight amid Chicago packers strike unfolds
July 14 reports state a conference at Swift & Company offices as unions press for settlement. July 15 details show Butchers Union president Donnelly rejection of packers proposals, with strike activity increasing and rioting incidents reported near Paulina and Forty-fifth streets.
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Chicago
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Arthur Meeker
Armour
Meeker
Alfonso Andrulia
Paulina
Forty-fifth
Striking workers block Swift & Company plant entry
In St Paul eight hundred strikers bar entry to the Swift & Co plant claiming slaughtering continues. Sheriff and governor’s militia were sought as Mayor Little led the office force through the line. No violence occurred as the mayor paused the breach. In Kansas City packing firms report heavy hiring and cattle and hog slaughter as prices hold steady.
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Pal
Minn
Swift & Company
Little
Bouth St. Paul
Kansas City
Armour
Moth
Swift
National
Cudahy
Packing House
Omaha Packing Plant Quiet Amid Smuggled Strikebreakers
Omaha Neb July 16 Little was accomplished at the packing plant today as a few strike breakers were smuggled in. Authorities report that order remains largely secure and normal operations are not resumed.
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Omaha, Neb
Hindoo editor Sinha sues Delaney for damages in jail action
Mahesh Charan Sinha a British subject from Lucknow and Jane Doe Pope sue Chief of Police Thomas R. Delaney and the National Surety Company for eight thousand dollars claiming false imprisonment and mistreatment after arrest on July 8. Sinha alleges denial of access to the British vice consul and insults by city officials.
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Thomas R. Delaney
National Surety Company
Sinha
Edward
India
Delaney
Jane Doe Pope
Lucknow
United States
Mr. Sinha
Chief Delaney
George
Surety Company
Edward Holton James
Islander located at 40 fathoms near Douglas Island
Advices from the steamer Mellville Dollar report Captain Henry Finch has located part of the gold from the wrecked Ielander. The Islander lies about six to eight miles above Tantalion Point, one and a half miles from Point Hilda, in 40 fathoms. The treasure case was found in the purser’s room and may yield more as diving efforts continue.
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St. Michael
Vancouver
Henry Finch
Ielander
Finch
Tantalion Point
Douglas Island
Point Hilda
Douglas Tel
Buried Clues At Firat Avenue Dump Spark Inquiry
A Newchwong dispatch reports probing at the Firat avenue south garbage dump as police seek ownership of the remains. The same dispatch notes rising friction between General Kuropatkin and Viceroy Alexieff with mutinous talk among officers toward the viceroy.
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Firat Avenue
Berian
Angeiger
Kuropatkin
Alexieff
Ttie
Payne Sly Sentenced for Murder in Troy Idaho
Payne Sly was found guilty of murdering Marshal John H. Hays last January and received a life term in the state penitentiary. He showed little reaction to the sentence. Sly has a wife and two young children in Moscow Idaho.
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Troy
Idaho
Payne Sly
John HH. Hays
Moscow
Burglary Attempt Scares Mrs Dugowlts on 10th Avenue
Mrs. Dugow lts at 702 Tenth Avenue was frightened when a burglar tried to force entry about 9 PM. He fled after being seen. Officer Peterson logged the incident. Officer Potter found a box of carpenter tools in an alley near Third Avenue and Avon Street. The owner had not claimed the kit by first light.
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Dugowlts
Tenth Avenue
Peterson
Potter
Third Avenue
Hay Decorated with Grand Legion of Honor in Paris
Secretary Hay receives the Grand Legion of Honor for services to peace. Ambassador Porter called on Minister Delcasse to thank him on Hay’s behalf for the honor.
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Paris
Hay
Grand Legion of Honor
Porter
Delcasse
Miles Sends Message to Esopus Candidate Praise
Bene mont lawn shows trampling by visitors after a horseback ride. W F Sheehan expected this afternoon. General Miles sends a congratulatory letter praising the party’s candidate for president, noting the council of representative men’ s confidence and trust of patriotic citizens.
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Esopus
N.Y
Benemont
Betimen
W. F. Sheehan
Miles
Council of Representative
Civic Union To Meet For Fall Election Discussion
The Civil Union will meet Saturday night at o o clock in Bike hall at the corner of Second Avenue and Pike Street. The group will discuss ward increases, fall election registration, and the gambling question.
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Bike’ Hall
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Burglary Complaint From Columbia Street Resident
Benson of 415 Columbia Street reports to police that unknown intruders entered his room last night using a case key. Neighbors observed the suspected entry and alerted authorities.
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L., Benson
Columbia Street
Menna
Lapdiadys
Newsboys Gather for Alcazar Theater Parade
Newsboys and carriers join a 7 30 pm line at The Star on Seventh Avenue for a march to the Alcazar theater. The Village Belle opened last night to strong cheers by the Weidemann company.
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Star of Cies
Seventh Avenue
Alcavar
Village Belle
Weidemann Company
Alcazar
Wom
Degree of Honor Zea Reading Out Honor Event Slips
Degree of Honor Seattle Lodge No 7 holds an afternoon meeting from 2 to 5 pm on July 20 1904 at a location on Mra MH W Pearson avenue. Members and invited attendees are requested to attend with proper credentials and wear formal dress. The notice notes past officers and attendees and mentions a former leader but is unclear on exact names due to OCR errors.
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Seattle
Wadu
Mra
MH. W. Pearson
Tlonor
Vile & Mid
Dope Smuggling Plot: 500 Pounds Opium Aboard Milk Cans
Customs officers hunt for a sloop believed to carry 500 pounds of opium from Vancouver. The cargo, hidden in five to six milk cans, was to land on this side with a signaling crew onshore. An inside source led to suspicions but the vessel and landing point remain unrecovered.
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Vancouver
Spokane Man Missing From City Since July
Spokane resident George Elkins has been missing since July after leaving for Alaska with a sum of money. Friends in Seattle have not heard from him and authorities are alerted to watch for him. He is described as 36, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair, heavy light mustache, wearing a dark square-cut coat, and a soft black Stetson.
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George Elkins
Spokane
Alaska
Seattle
Seattle Lice
Toledo Mourns Golden Rule Mayor Jones Funeral
City observes funeral of Mayor Jones with all Toledo turning out as more than 100000 view the remains. Business suspended during the hour, buildings draped in black, and widespread mourning mark the city’s tribute to its late mayor and hero. Messages of sympathy pour in to the mayor’s family.
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Toledo
Jones
Man Shoots Wife and Daughter in Heathfield Case
In Nupfalon July 15 Edgand Washburn of Heathfield and Washburn fatally shot his wife and daughter then killed himself. Authorities describe a deranged act driven by a desire for wealth and status.
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Nupfalo
Edgand Washburn
Heathfield & Washburn
Chief Delaney Responds to Mahesh Binhe Damage Suit
Chief Delaney told a Star reporter he will fight the suit and fears no outcome. He asserted his arrest order was lawful and that he acted at the time a man was brought to the city jail. He said officers did not hear the man request citizenship papers or access to the British vice consul.
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Star
Delaney
Mahesh Binhe
Dope Smokers Arrested In Back Of The Midway Raid
Arthur McLellan, a negro porter, and three women Marie Anderson and Sadie White both colored, and a man known as Sport Powers were arrested by Patrolmen Burkman and Creandall for smoking opium at the Williams house behind the Midway. The group, noted as prostitutes and hangers-on, faced the station with the paraphernalia as evidence. In London a Buckingham palace council approved burial for Paul Kruger in the Transvaal.
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Arthur McLellan
Fd Powers
Powers
Marie Anderson
Sadie White
Burkman
Creandall
Williams House
Midway
London
Buckingham Palace
Oqom
Paul Krueger
The
Transvaal
Brutes Convicted in Long Sentence in Mount Holly Trial
Three named suspectes Timbers Simme and Austin admitted assault on Mrs Hiddle near Mount Holly New Jersey. They were escorted by militia to court from Camden and sentenced to forty nine years each in state prison. A separate case saw Vic Brownfield bound over to Superior Court in $1000 bonds on burglary charges.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Timbers
Simme
Austin
Mra
Hiddle
Here
Camden
Entity
Vic Brownfield
Superior Court
Geggge
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Harriman
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Tion
Richard Hill
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ST. Paul
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Andrulis
Andrulie
Judge Parker
Mount
Keopus
New York
Randeon
Alton Parker
Teddy
President Roosevelt
Chyster Bay
Paul
Mahesh Charan Sinha
Hindoo
Jane Pope
Mahesh Sinha
Steamer Islander
Wey
Civic Union
Newsboys
Apse Faiimerly
Wr Retisemann
Beripos News Ass'n
San Quentin Prison
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Geo. Suesser
Farley
Salinas
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