Kidnapping Theory Doubted In Baker Disappearance
Reports quote Baker’s partner and Pinkerton officials casting doubt on a kidnapping theory. Anonymous letters are cited but offer no concrete evidence. A growing belief that the boy drowned near Bagte Harbor gains traction as other theories wane.
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Litte Prewitt Baker
Joneeph & Richards
KR. DD. Baker
Littl Prowitt
Baker
Questerday
Dye
Aselevant
Pinkerton
Bagte Harbor
Fnr
Our Turkish Baths Are Best in City
Promotion for Heady's at Dexter Horton Rank touts Turkish baths as the city’s best with a 50 cent offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heady
Dexter Horton
No Dime Theaters In Wooden Buildings
City building inspector refused to issue permits for ten cent theaters in wooden structures on Pike Street, noting past approvals only in brick buildings and warning against placing such venues in frame buildings despite Snoqualmie hotel project. He called one cent playhouses dangerous in wood and pledged to enforce the policy going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snoqualmie
Pike Street
Russians Buy Hamburg-America Liner Princess Victoria Louise
Berlin report states the Russians have purchased the Hamburg-America liner Princess Victoria Louise. The sale, dated May 11, is attributed to Scripps News Association with no further details provided.
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Berlin
Victoria Louise
West
Sea Wall Plan Discussed by Chamber Committee
The Chamber of Commerce committee on municipal affairs met this afternoon to review a plan to construct a sea wall along the northern waterfront of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Municipal Affairs
Will Play Whist for Beneficial Wheat Fund
James A. Bexton and W. RC No. 35 host a progressive wheat party at Madam A. PF. Smith parlors 6% Hinckley block on Monday evening May 16 to aid the relief fund.
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James A. Bexton
W. RC. No
A. PF. Smith
Hinckley
Retief Fund
Flat building planned at Thirteenth Avenue and Madison Street
A fine flat building to be erected by K. J. Delbridge at Thirteenth avenue and Madison Street. Project estimated at 46000 dollars. A permit for the work was obtained last night.
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Thirteenth Avenue
Madison Street
K. J. Delbridge
Water Main Break Floods Street and Delays Transit
A 16 inch water main burst at First Avenue South and King Street flooding a saloon basement and blocking Northern Pacific and Interurban tracks for over an hour. Workers Jack Ewing and Phil Crecoran fell into the water but were rescued. Water service was cut citywide while repairs under Water Superintendent Young were underway.
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First Avenue South
King Street
Northern Pacific
Water Department
Jack Ewing
Phil Crecoran
Jackson Street
Young
Man Arrested After Altercation at Cigar Case
Will Smith, a colored man, drunk and acting erratically, struck a cigar case on South Avenue South during a frenzied episode. The proprietor protested and was punched. Officer Plannigan jailed Smith for the incident.
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Will Smith
South Avenue
Plannigan
Smith
Big Bear Attack in Tumwater Injures Dye and Nichols
In Tumwater two bears escaped from a park pit and attacked Arthur Dye of Olympic Light & Power and night watchman RK Nichols. Nichols saved Dye by fighting off the beasts, one bite to Nichols’ ankle and Dye suffered severe cuts from thigh to ankle before the bear was shot. Dye is a member of the Olympia baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Arthur Dye
Olympic Light & Power Company
Mr. Dye
Mr Dye
Mr. Nichola
Indecent exposure case leads to jail in county court
P Bunden was arrested on indecent exposure charges and convicted in justice court. After conferring with the alleged victim, Justice George fined Sundon Hw, but he could not pay and was sent to the county jail for thirty days. The incident occurred near university grounds as the girls passed by.
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P. Bunden
Justice Court
George
Sundon
Thief Loots Room at Third Avenue Lodging
A room at Third Avenue was entered during a June night theft. A gold watch a man's glass and various valuables were taken while clothes were searched and pockets emptied. Officer Kent investigated but no clew was found. Special NP rates listed for St Louis Fair travel.
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FE. Davidson
Third Avenue
Wee
Kent
Increased Shipments Highlight April 1904 Rail Freight
Rail reports show Puget Mound mine shingles sent to the Maat rising by 343 cars in April 1904 from a year earlier. Lumber shipments fell by 20 cars. The near doubling of shingle shipments stands out amid steady market concerns in the eastern states.
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Puget Mound
Maat
Zionist Debate On Governing Principles Next June Evening
A discussion will be held at Mur hall at Ninth Avenue and Yester way next June day evening on whether the Zionist state, when established, should be governed by democratic principles or a socialist cooperative commonwealth. J. N. Rosenbaum and
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On Mur Hall
Ninth Avenue
Yester Way
J. N. Rosenbaum
Davin Levin Debater Pair Faces Off
Davin Levin and another debater prepare for a public discussion on the question. The event assembles local scholars and community members at a designated venue. Speakers outline positions and invite audience questions after opening remarks.
Thief Returns to Hotel After Gold Watch
A thief climbed onto the porch and forced a hotel window to enter AMred Hotel room. He examined the interior and apparel, missing only a gold watch he highly desired to recover.
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Amred Hotel
Loke
Retoverina
Meeting Postponed By City Board Of Information
Owing to the absence of several members the board of control of the new bureau of information postponed yesterday's meeting in the Controller's office until next Thursday.
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Board of Control
Bureau of Information
Fiptinger
Beautify Cities Lecture Delivered by Dayton Professor Thompson
Dayton Ohio professor Thompson lectured on urban renewal and beautification of cities at Chiriv. The talk emphasized practical steps for improving public spaces and civic pride through design and policy changes.
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Thompson
Dayton, Ohio
Chiriv
Hansen’s Hall showcases city beautification efforts
About 2,000 colored stereopticon views were shown at Hansen’s Hall illustrating how a tidy backyard or park strip could be transformed into a pleasant urban landscape. The exhibit emphasized ornamental horticulture as a civic improvement.
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Hansen's Hall
Permit Refused for Stable at Stroudway Site
The board of works notified the owners of a proposed stable at Stroudway between Union and Pike Streets that it would not permit construction. Adjacent property owners objected to the location, prompting the decision.
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Board of Works
Stroudway
Union and
Pike Streets
Nine Prisoners for Walla Walla
The following nine prisoners were moved from the county jail to the penitentiary at Walla Walla today in a special car. Willie Coss was among them, along with eight others identified in the transfer.
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Walla Walla
Willie Coss
Crimi
Court sentences and travel fare notes from era page
A list shows multiple sentences for theft and burglary with terms from two years to five years and a six month beat for several defendants including Jim Whelan James Arnith A Kenneley and J J Matthews. The piece also mentions Northern Pacific special fares on May 11 12 13 with travel details between Seattle and St Louis and a local advertising note for tickets at Second and James with a Burgundy beefeat.
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St. Louie Fair
Yal
Ammault
Jim Whelan
James Arnith
A. Kenneley
Wiliam Jones
T Maohert Hardaley
Ed Parker
Wiz Montha
J. J. Matthews
George Smith
Northern Pacific
Seattle
St. Louisa
City
Union Bakery and Cafe Ad in City Paper
Union Bakery and Cafe on M13 Second Avenue offers good home made bread at 4 a loaf. Local notice highlights shop location and price for readers seeking fresh bakery goods.
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Second Avenue
Stoves Sold With Positive Guarantee Promises
An ad states if the fault is theirs they will go to any limit to fix it and that they know how to set up stoves. It emphasizes a positive, unequivocal guarantee that accompanies every stove and range sold.
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R. D. Baker
Prewett
Cline
PIANO
Second and
Union
Scripps News Ass'n
Max Breinstein
Europe
New York
Stein Block
Garson Meyer
Ess-l’ce
Morrow
First Avenue
Davin Levin
Tom Louis Fair
Pest Ginner
Beattie
Bate Teries
Burgundy
Maison Barberts
James
Frederick & Nelson, Coe
Credit House
Minot
Woodbine
Reliance
Frederick & Nelson
Madison and
Spring Streets
Columbia Steel Range
St. Clair
Majestic
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