Champoux Hanged for Seattle Murder at State Prison
Zenon Champoux also known as James Champoux was executed at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla after being found guilty of killing Lottie Brace in Seattle two years earlier. The death occurred at 5 1 o clock this morning with Father M Flor present.
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James Champoux
Seattle
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M. Flor
Catholic Church
Dryden
The Crime of Champoux A Rare Alaska to Seattle Tragedy
Lottie Brace, a young concert hall performer, was murdered by her rejected lover Champoux in Seattle in November 1902 after prior courtship in Alaska. He stalked her, pledged marriage, wrote threats, and used a hunting knife to kill her during a dance hall outing. Captured soon after, he showed no remorse, preferred raw foods in jail, and spoke of meeting Lottie in the next world.
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Senatle
A. J. Speckert
McBride
Speckert
Lottie Brace
The
Star
Alaska
Lottie
Seattle
Arcade
Ella Brace
Canada
Supreme Court of the State
Lattice
Swetheart
Cyclone wipes villages in Texas with many killed
Two small towns in Parker and Shackelford counties were reported destroyed by a cyclone last night. Wires are down and figures are unconfirmed. In Creeks nation a cyclone struck causing many injuries and damage. Dallas reports twenty lives lost in the northwestern Texas tornado outbreak as lines failed to provide full details.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Parker
Shackelford County
Oreland
Putnam
Creek Nation
Dallas
Texas
Bridge Collapse Over Lackawanna River Sends Fifty Rescued
May 6 report from Ingtown notes a temporary footbridge near Lackawanna River gave way after noon. Fifty travelers to Gres fell into the water but were saved without injury. The steamer Flyer will dock for drydock work at Quartermaster's harbor, with scraping and painting planned and a resumed run projected for Monday.
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Bora IN
Lackawanna River
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Bena
Aes
Quartermaster’s
Treasury deficit grows after year start
The treasury surplus of 54000000 at the start of the fiscal year vanished today and expected shortfall will widen through year end. Panama and the world fair payments will cut customs receipts by 21000000, worsening the deficit.
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Washington
Treasury
Panama
Brazil threatens force over Peru dispute in Rio Janeiro note
The state department reports a Rio Janeiro legation statement warning that Brazil will use force if Peru refuses to withdraw troops from the disputed area during pending negotiations toward arbitration.
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Washington
State Department
Rio Janeiro
Peru
Brazil
Chamber group to visit Vashon Inland about portage issue
A chamber committee plans a trip to Vashon Inland to study moving the portage and to propose ways to keep island trade for Beattie. They leave Monday afternoon and return Tuesday morning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vashon
Beattie
Portage
Hearst Endorsed for VP by Washington Democrats
The Washington Democratic convention quietly endorsed ex senator George Turner of Spokane for vice president while keeping Hearst at arm's length. Delegates chose Turner as the party’s preferred candidate, with the delegation remaining uninstructed for the presidential race and the unit rule to govern.
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Olympia
May
Wilhem Randolph Hearst
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Whatcom
J. T. Ronald
Seattle
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Henry Drum
H. D. Merritt
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Lincoln
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Canton
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Lewia
Caton
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Sonnel
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Republican Party
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William J. Bryan
George Turner
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Whitman County
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Russian Press Rates Turenchen Battle Aftermath
Russian letters from St. Petersburg on May 6 describe local papers downplaying Japanese gains from last Sunday’s Turenchen clash. All but one praise Japan’s victory while cautioning against scapegoats and noting war’s fortune, with mixed praise for the heroic defenders at Port Arthur.
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Turenchen
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Port Arthur
Retreat leads to fresh Kurisilan clash in Tokio report
Reuter correspondent in Tokio cites General Kurok reporting that during the Sunday retreat a large Kurdish group attacked a smaller faction of their countrymen, causing killings and injuries in the ensuing fight.
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Reuter
Tokio
Kurok
Togo Makes Flying Trip to Tokio War Council Meeting
Vice-Admiral Togo attended the war council in Tokio last Thursday aboard a 3-knot destroyer from Port Arthur. He traveled via Nagasaki by special train and assured officials that the Russian fleet could not hinder the Landing peninsula landing. Transports were ordered to secure the landing before his return to the fleet.
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Mikado
Togo
13 year old Abe Peden missing from Everett
Abe Peden aged 13 left home one night with plans to travel east to the St. Louis exposition. He has not been heard from since April 28 and his anxious parents have asked the police for help. Freckles on his face are noted.
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St. Louis Exposition
Gooney Bird Superstition Stirs Mutiny Tale at Sea
San Francisco May 6 A pretty girl and a dead gooney nearly trigger a mutiny aboard a three masted barkentine offshore from Hon E Man Anderson blames wind on the Mow voyage while sailors insist the dead gooney causes it. Sailors say gooneys house dead sea captains souls and roam the seas never near land. The superstition says punishment of the wicked is to become a gooney and wander the Pacific.
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Pacific
Kuroki Lands 30,000 Troops at Pitzewa and Plants His Colors on the Hills
Japanese forces under Kuroki land 30 000 troops at Pitzewa and secure the hills completing a land link while Port Arthur remains unseen. The operation reports no casualties.
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Kuroki
Pitzewa
Japs Land 30 000 Men in Port Arthur Area
May 6 dispatch reports 20 000 troops landed at Port Arthur from transports. War office maintains Port Arthur impregnable and stocked for a year. Admiral Wittweft ordered to keep ships in port. Unclear if General Kuroki’s army moved from Yalu. Tang Kang Cheng claimed as occupied midway between Antung and Wengchang.
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Port Arthur
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Yalu
Feng Weng Cheng
Tokio
Tang Kang Cheng
Antung
Weng Chang
Landing of Japanese troops on Liaotung peninsula reported
Commander Hosgoya reports Seventh division with torpedo boats and two transports arriving at Liaotung on May 6. Japanese sailors waded ashore 100 yards after bombarding patrols and taking a hill. Three gunboats distracted the enemy while the fleet signaled at nightfall.
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Hosgoya
Liaotung Peninsula
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Teape
Rling
Port Arthur Rumor: Alexieff Leaves For Active Duty
May 6 reports from Port Arthur and London describe Vice roy Alexieff leaving for the active army in compliance with an Imperial order. Admiral Vitgert temporarily commands the Russian fleet, Admiral Yeaten becomes flag captain, and London analysts fear Port Arthur faces isolation as Japanese forces prepare to land.
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Alexieff
Port Arthur
Vitgert
Yeaten
London
Japs Land at Pitzewo and Port Arthur Vicinity
Central News reports from St Petersburg that Japanese forces have landed at two points near Port Arthur on opposite sides of the Liaotung peninsula, at Pitzewo on the east coast and near Adama Point to the west, within about twenty miles of each other.
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Liaotung Peninsula
Pitzewo
Jeannie Steamer Carrying 25 Passengers Reported
The Alaska Pacific Navy Company steamer Jeannie bound for San Francisco carried 25 passengers when reported in a tally of coastal incidents. Details of injuries or causes remain unclear from the fragmentary notice.
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Alaska Pacific Navy Company
Jeannie
San Francisco
Newchwang
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