Seattle to build a public market on Union to Fifth
A Seattle Market Company formed to construct a 1590000 dollar public market on the block bounded by Union and University streets and Fourth and Fifth avenues. D B May leads as president with R M Henningsen secretary and W B Allison treasurer. The project includes 350 stalls, pressed brick walls, steel truss roof with glass and a city delivery system to bring goods to customers. A lease from the University Improvement Company is sought within 10 days and work to begin within two weeks pending lease approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
D. B. May
Seattle Market Company
Mr. May
R. M. Henningsen
W. B. Allison
Capital Stock
Union and
University Streets
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
University Improvement Company
State University
May
Baltimore
Republicans Sell Body and Soul to the Railroads
The piece accuses the Republican party of caving to rail interests at a convention, listing presidential electors, delegates, alternates, and state officers from various Washington counties. It claims Eastern Washington voters oppose a railroad‑commission bill and that railroad factions redrew the party map at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroads
G. Cosgrove
Garfield County
George W. Haarett
Franklin County
L . Nash
Spokane County
Catonel J. M. Fish
Stevens County
A. L. Munson
Mason County
Charles Bweeney
J. M. Ashton
Pierce County
John G. Lewis
Chenalle County
George Donald
Yakima County
A. BR. Fastham
Cag
Seaboard
Five Pennies Held Up by Highwayman Thield
Frank Thield, about 19, stands before Judge Tallman on a highway robbery charge in the superior court. A postman, John W. Davis, testifies that two men, Thield among them, robbed him of a watch and five pennies near Ninth Avenue and Spring Street before a pursuit ended with Thield’s capture on Seventh Avenue. Davis, a noted long-distance runner, details the assault and Thield’s denial of guilt as a case of mistaken identity.
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Frank Thield
Tallman
John W. Davis
Ninth Avenue
Spring Street
Thield
Seventh Avenue
Davie
Davis
Pacific Northwest
Madison Street
Madison
Iacon
Thirid
Shocking Night at Seattle Athletic Club Fatal Elevator Accident
Sam Cassini, the club's elevator operator, collapsed unconscious after reading news that Frank A. Cross, head janitor, was crushed to death between the elevator cage and shaft. Cassini, due to an engagement, was not on duty when the incident occurred. He remained unconscious for over an hour after the doctor arrived, with doctors unsure if a brain injury or epileptic shock caused the collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Athletic Club
Sam Cassini
Frank A. Cross
Censini
Cross
Clancy
Cassini
C. B. Hoye
Hoye
Cassinia
Burglar Bound Over In Superior Court
Michael Berecht, caught by Special Officer Collins after a failed escape, was bound over to the superior court by Justice George under bonds of 1500 dollars. He was committed.
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Michael Berecht
Collins
Superior Court
George
Dragging the bay in search of lost boy Prewitt Baker
Florence harbor is searched as crews drag the bay from the shipyard docks to the bay mouth for the missing Uttle Prewitt Baker. Detectives Tennant and Harboo urged the effort while families hope for a living outcome amid conflicting drownings and kidnapping theories.
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Uttle Prewitt Baker
R. D. Baker
Eagle Harbor
Tennant and
Harboo
Florence K
Prewitt Baker
Rh. D. Baker
Dye
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Bennett auto race elimination trials report at Douglas
In Douglas Isle of Man on May 12 during elimination trials for the Bennett auto race activity continued despite interruptions. Officials managed the session as drivers competed for advancing positions in the event. The news item notes the setting and ongoing competition without detailing results.
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Douglas
Isle of Man
English Champion Earp Crashes in Racecar Collision
The English champion Earp and his brother were badly hurt after crashing into a stone wall during a race at speed. In another track note, King Edward's Race Market won the breeders stake at Newmarket, valued at 200 sovereigns.
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Earp
Brother
King’s Horse
London
Newmarket
Taft Takes Morning Ride as Vacation Planned
Secretary of War Taft rode this morning in Washington and plans a later Adirondacks vacation. Doctors report throat care shows no ill effects.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Tle
Adirondacks
Recovered Loot Thief Fleeing After Daylight Theft
Mrs Hane Dinesen chased a daylight burglar from her home and recovered part of the loot. The thief dropped a clothing item and fled into nearby woods after a brief pursuit. He had stolen a gold watch, a chain, and several gold rings. Detective Adama could not locate him.
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Hane Dinesen
Mra. Dinesen
Mrs. Dinesen
Ashe
Adama
Dover Woman Sentenced to Life for Adopted Daughter Murder
Mrs. Mary Powell was convicted of murdering her adopted daughter Kiele Albin and sentenced to life imprisonment in Dover Delaware on May 12. The case drew attention to the tragedy as prosecutors argued over the nature of the motive and the court imposed the maximum penalty.
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Dover
Dela
Mary Powell
Kiele Albin
Waar
Crushed to Death in Seattle Elevator Accident
Frank A. Cross, janitor of the Seattle Athletic Club, died when an elevator shaft cage crushed him at the club building on Fourth Avenue and Cherry Street at 10:25 last night. Elevator boy Frank Lansing helped test the mechanism and was cleared of blame. Coroner Hoye ordered the body to Henney-Watson morgue. Cross had two years at the club and was well liked.
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Lensing
Lansing
Tie
Inglis Fond
Goes
Hoye
Henney-Watson
Seattle Athletic Club
Kant Pitty
Sixth Street
Frank Lancing
Ingilts
Tacoma Republicans Denounce McBride Bid at State Convention
Delegates from across Washington vote at Tacoma on May 11 for a railroad backed platform. The convention crushes McBride efforts and endorses Great Northern lines, calling Turner a possible future Democratic contender. King County helps seal the railroad favored slate amid a volatile political clash.
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Tacoma
Wash
Henry Melride
Commonwealth of Washington
Railroad Commission
McBride
Railroad Corporationa
Star
Great Northern Railroad Company
King County
J. D. Farrell
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Meciride
R. O. Welta
Skagit County
Washington
United States
George Turner
Spokane
Turner
House
Washingto
A. G. Foster
Mead
United States Senate
McKinley
Roosevelt
Congress
State Federation of Labor
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Union and University Streets
FaineSs
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Far East
Francie W. Cushman
Wesley L. Jones
William BE. Humphrey
Supreme Court
Mark A. Fullerton
Whitman County
F. H. Rudkin
A. F E. Mead
Whatcom County
Charlies FE. Coon
Jefferson County
8. H. Nichols
Snohomish County
Shibu Park
Tokio
Frank
John
Breakneck Speer
San Fransisco
Itt Baker
Scripps News Ras'n
Hans Dinesen
Attle Athletic Club
Fatal
The
Athletic Club Building
Fourth Ave
Nue and
Cherry Street
Frank Lansing
Ginginnati
Andrew A Mickenlooper
Ohio
Curtin D. Stratton
Francis W. Cushman
Pierce
Willer Humphrey
King
Yakima
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