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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1904
Page
2
A brief ad-like notice urges readers to save money by starting at $1.00, claiming ongoing daily or weekly savings at home. The fragment hints at a promotional program designed to attract weekly spending.
Seattle wins the final Portland game after noon at this place, tallying six to three. Jay Hughes pitched well for Seattle, while Portland struggled with batting. Young Spencer, Californios amateur, impressed with flawless defense. Old Bellable Van scored Seattle’s first run, Carlos Smith doubled, Frisk drove home the final tally. Also notes Seattle Athletic Club opens April 20 with reception and a new match composed by L R Singer.
The Phoenix Athletic Club offers an eight o'clock exhibition headlined by bouts featuring Clyde Skinner, Gene Heron, Tom Owens, and “Bruiser” Freed. Notable entrants include Jimmy Alfred, Marty Franklin, and Reuben Green, with a heavyweight main event promised.
Welterweight contenders include Bob Brown KE Caretens Harry Wall Tom Murray Ike Dougherty and Ned Whalen. Middleweight entries feature A N Eilis with likely challengers completing the lineup.
A medical sales pitch promises recovery from rheumatism with a restorative remedy. The ad claims high cure rates, failure risk borne by the seller, and offers Book 6 for a small payment, with mild cases needing only one or two bottles.
A three day trap shooting tournament opened in Kalamazoo with many well known marksmen competing. The Kalamazoo Trap Shooters Association organized the event which promises to be among the most successful of its kind in Michigan.
Armours of the Cleveland club stated he has no plan to release Torm my Hees, the so called cornerman for the sidewheel team, a move Seattle reportedly wanted to fill Freddie Schock’s vacancy. Cincinnati manager Joe Kelley also said Suttheff remains in their plans, with Seattle not inquiring. Both pitchers will pitch Sunday and could be farmed out but remain subject to big league call.
Park board sees many applicants for park police positions though few openings exist. Mayor Bailinger lists many candidates for park commissioner to succeed Melody Choir on May 91. City Comptroller Riplinger gifts two Mongolian pheasants for Woods land park from the Portland dog show prize. Union Congregational church on Queen Anne hill was dedicated Sunday.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It claims thousands suffer unnoticed and urges readers to test a free sample bottle by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY. The notice appeals to general health concerns and includes testimonial style statements.
The city eyes the opening of the professional season at Recreation Park with great fanfare. A foul fourth strike rule is explained as Seattle and Portland prepare lineups led by Mohler Frick Hall and Drennan Nadeau Freeman Beck Steelman Castro Francis McCreedie Thielman among others as crowds gather at Lou Cohen's corner awaiting first pitches.
Rome report claims a plot to assassinate President Loubet. A French priest allegedly cried of coming to Rome to kill Loubet at the Italia office. police were sent, the priest vanished, and officers later arrested several priests. In other news, officers for the coming year were elected by the Ladies' Musical club, with Mrs. W F Judah as president and other officers named.
They are the homeowners at Garden Station and Hillman City enjoying ownership of their residences.
A garbled real estate pitch touts cottages and land near a car line with low down payments and weekly installments. It promises large cleared lots, berry and shrub growth, and free tickets to attractions, urging readers to visit Times block rooms for maps and abstracts.
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