Fugitive pastor and heiress found eloping in San Francisco
Rev Jere Knode Cooke once pastor of St George's Hempstead and Floretta Whaley, 17, eloped eight months ago and lived as Mr and Mrs Gerald Balcom in San Francisco with their two month old baby. They were discovered yesterday at 1199 Green Street in a storm torn city, both denying public pursuit and asking for privacy as they work as a painter and decorator. The couple showed contrition and claimed Cooke seeks to lead a normal life while awaiting judgment. Police say no arrest warrants were issued yet.
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Morse Patrol Agency
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Northwest football praised after Pullman win over St Louis
Washington State College triumph over St Louis University 11 to 0 in Spokane confirms Northwest strength. Coach Middleton of Idaho credits Northwest players and notes equal ability with the middle West, praising formations and defense while urging lighter rules changes for more open play. Additional chatter links Pullman’s victory to broader prospects and potential player movements in Pacific Northwest leagues.
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Spokane
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University of Idaho
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Mr. Cochems
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Pullman
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Fastern
Astern
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Dobey
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Cochems
Attell Moran in Conditioning Ahead of New Year Championship
San Francisco December 30 Owen Moran the English featherweight champion will do limited work before his world title bout with Abe Attell on New Year’s Day. Moran weighed 121 1 2 pounds and will shed the extra weight with light road work and gym finishing. Attell likewise ends hard training and will stay on edge just to make weight. Early box office returns for the bout exceeded promoter Coffroth’s hopes.
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Owen Moran
Abe Attell
Moran
Coffroth
Great Closing of Stakes Takes Place Next Week
New York reports the closing of stakes for the season with 60 spring events and 10 later races totaling nearly $600,000 in purse value. The Brooklyn Handicap Suburban and Brighton Handicap are among the events closed under an agreement of Sheepshead Bay Brighton Beach and Gravesend clubs.
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Sheepshead Bay
Brighton Beach
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Brighton
St Louis Coach Disagrees With Stanford President
Spokane report notes St Louis University football coach Ed Die Cochems publicly disputes David Starr Jordan head of Stanford University on a major issue before departing Spokane.
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Spokane
Eddie Cochems
St. Louis University
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Dugdale Granted Two Drafts From Class C Leagues
D E Dugdale of Seattle gains two draft rights from Class C leagues under the National association. John Cahill of La Crosse and Fox of Warsaw, both from the Wisconsin state league, are the two players named to Dugdale. Rumors tie Pattling Nelson to Kid Scaley and Packy McFarland, suggesting the Dane remains as whimsical as ever.
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National Association
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la Crosse
Fox
Warsaw
Dugdale
Pattling Nelson
Kid Scaley
Spokane
McFarland
Sealey
Victoria lodge to meet for late brother John Williams funeral
Members and visiting prothers of Victoria lodge No. 332 are summoned to meet at the hall on Tuesday December 31 at 1 p m to attend the funeral of John Williams. By order Matt Webber Worthy President Bert Pharce Worthy Secretary.
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Funeral for Frank Peila set at Meaderville home
The funeral for Frank Peila will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock at his residence 18 Atlantic street Meaderville proceeding to Holy Savior church for services.
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Frank Peila
Atlantic Street
Meaderville
Holy Savior Church
Spokane Players Wanted In Northwestern College Bids
Spokane fans report that Western and Eastern colleges are bidding for high school stars from the Kennedy team that beat Butte on November 16. Drews and others are named as targets at Whitman College, Washington University, Idaho, and State College. prospects include Frank Elliott, Grover Herrington, George Rouse, Wallace De Witt, Harvey Dickey, Wesley Engelhorn, with speculation on several others for 1908.
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Butte
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Walla Walla
Ned Barnes
Howard Shubert
Ralph Matthews
Borleske Brothers
Belt Brothers
Charley Lewis
Lloyd Hawley
Ernest Schmidt
Frank Elliott
Grover Herrington
University of Washington
George Rouse
Wallace de Witt
Idaho
Rouse
Harvey Dickey
Pullman
Big Wesley Engelhorn
Kennedy
Northwest
Halpin Replies to Adverse Criticism From Athens
New York December 30 Matthew P Halpin manager of the victorious team at the Athens Olympic games has replied to attacks by several team members and protests to his handling of the American squad for London next summer He cites rivalries between the Irish American club and the New York Athletic Club and defends his actions addressing criticisms from Sheridan Edgren Ewry Hillman Sullivan Eaton and Leavitt and notes the missing cablegram of President Roosevelt’s congratulation at the Athens banquet.
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Matthew P. Halpin
Athens
London
Halpin
New York Athletic Club
Roosevelt
Martin J. Sheridan
Robert Edgren
Ray C. Ewry
Harry Hillman
A. Sullivan
W. D. Eaton
R. G. Leavitt
On the Race Track Santa Anita Result Note
Los Angeles December 30 Santa Anita results report Hal winning the first race of five and a half furlongs with Senator Beckham in second place.
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Santa Anita
Hal
Senator Beckham
Barney Oldfield Third In Crowded Racing Meet
The program lists six races with times. The Sultan wins the second, Bellmence places second and Chiswell third in 1:40 2-5. Adelbert Belle takes the long five and a half furlongs, Pacific Electric second, Andoche third in 1:07. Colonel Jack wins the fourth, Sir Edward second, St. Cloud third in 1:25 4-5. Avontellus captures the mile and three-sixteenths, Foncasta second, Elie third in 2:00 1-5. Orilene wins the seven furlongs, J R Laughrey second, Bryan third in 1:26 2-5.
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Chiswell
Adelbert Belle
Pacific Electric
Andoche
Colonel Jack
Sir Edward
St. Cloud
Avontellus
Foncasta
Elie
Orilene
J. R. Laughrey
Bryan
Oakland Horse Racing Results From Six Furlongs to Futurity
In Oakland on December 30 the program featured six races. Vronsky won the opening six furlongs with Last Go second and Alta Spa third in 1 18. Blanche C. captured the mile, Tetanus took second, Colonel Warwick third in 1 45. Gromobot led the mile and a sixteenth with Beechwood second and L Cc Ackerly third in 1 51 2 5. Northwest won the mile with Massa second and Deutschland third in 1 44 2 5. Marvel P. won the six furlongs with Duke of Orleans second and Margaret Randolph third in 1 17. Marian Casey triumphed in the Futurity course with Billy Pullman second and Adena third in 1 12 3 5.
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Alta Spa
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Tetanus
Colonel Warwick
Gromobot
Beechwood
L. Cc. Ackerly
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Massa
Deutschland
Marvel P
Duke of Orleans
Margaret Randolph
Marian Casey
Billy Pullman
Adena
Five Races at City Park Feature Wins and a DQ
New Orleans on December 30 reports City Park First Race five furlongs Estelle OF won with Bertha second and Helen Holland third in 1 02 1 5. Second race steeplechase short course Ayles took victory, Sam Hoffheimer runner-up, Peter Becker third in 3 10. Third race six furlongs Robin Hood won Alencon second No Quarter third in 1 15 2 5. Fourth race seven furlongs Hyperion II won Juggler second Pedro third in 1 27 1 5. Fifth race mile Dew of Dawn won Hans second Severus third in 1 42 3 5. Sixth race mile and a furlong Carthage won Zipango second Oberon third in 1 43 5. Lancastrian disqualified for fouling.
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City Park
Estelle OF
Bertha
Helen Holland
Ayles
Sam Hoffheimer
Peter Becker
Robin Hood
Alencon
Hyperion II
Juggler
Pedro
Hans
Severus
Carthage
Zipango
Oberon
Explosion Shatters Greensburg Mine Town Home
A house in Greensburg Pennsylvania and copied by the families of John George Sarnello at Export a mining town near here was shattered early today by an explosion of dynamite. No one was seriously injured. The crime is said to have been committed by an alleged Black Hand society.
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Greensburg
John George Sarnello
Export
Peace With the Sullivans in Spokane Boxing Meet
Gene and Dan Sullivan apologized for their actions after a bang up John Stone bout in Spokane. They will represent Spokane Athletic Club in a dual boxing and wrestling meet with Multnomah Club in Portland tomorrow night. George Douglas refereed and will manage the Spokane team with Dan Sullivan. The Spokane lineup includes Gene Sullivan 135 and Earl Rite 125 boxers Homer Tilley 1 and John Adams 130 wrestlers. Three of the four events look favorable for Spokane, Adams versus Edgar Frank seen as Portland’s best chance.
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Portland
George Douglas
Sullivan
Gene Sullivan
Earl Rite
Homer Tilley
John Adams
Spokane Club
Adams
Edgar Frank
Athletic Club Games on the Sound Tomorrow
Spokane Ath club seeks rebound after a 26 to 0 loss to Multnomah in Portland on Christmas day. The team adds coaches Bender Pullman Nissen and Hardy, aiming to improve play as Multnomah prepares to clash with St. Louis University in Portland, noted for strong forward passing and a 34 to 0 Turkey Day win over Nebraska.
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Spokgne Ath 3
Spokane
Johnny Bender Pullman
Nissen
Hardy
Multnomah
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Nebraska
Turkey
Death of Peoria Former Mayor Dr William R Hamilton
Peoria Illinois December 30 Dr William R Hamilton 92 ex mayor died last night after a brief illness He organized a local construction company and built the Pacific and Rock Island lines now part of the Rock Island system He also served as a surgeon in the Civil War.
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Pacific & Rock Island Ia
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