Disastrous Day for the Talent at the Races
Bookmakers profited as horses longshoted beat favorites in a card marked by upsets. Banpiper and Sanpiper led a day of surprises with Contestrix and Sir Preston also failing to deliver, while jockeys Manders and McClain split wins and A. J. Jackson's horses Storma and Calmar scored.
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Fituck
Banpiper
Storma
Leash
Joe
Contestrix
Ra Cer
Lacene
Barry
Givoun Baletto
Sir Preston
Wise Brigade
A. J. Jackson
Calmar
Mr. Jackson
Mcafferty
Winners at Butte Races Reported for August Day
The article lists yesterday’s race results at Butte with winners, runners up and times. First race saw Kim Sack win with Fireaway second and others. second race half mile Agrippina beat Miss Fairbanks and Wahoo timed at .48. third race half mile Seven Full won over Bright Albert. fourth race five furlongs Mor won with Baxter second. fifth race seven furlongs Capt Burnett won with Rustling Silk and Krapa third. sixth race one mile Cinnabar won followed by Neva Welch and Ralph Young.
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Butte
Aug
Kimsack
Fireaway
Wahoo
Agrippina
Miss Fairbanks
Bright Albert
Me Mor
Baxter
Capt. Burnett
Rustling Silk
Krapa
Neva Welch
Ralph Young
Tin Cans Sailor Charley Slips From St Louis to Montgomery
Charley, a southpaw from Seattle nicknamed Tin Cans, left St Louis for Montgomery. Cardinals players slipped goat food onto his baggage as a joking farewell pranks. no hard feelings were reported.
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Charley
Seattle
Loula
Montgomery
Cardinals
Cubs Open Season in Vancouver with Canucks Contests
Baseball gossip notes the Cubs open in Vancouver for a week with Sunday's game back home. Rush is slated to start for Chicago while Dug may join the squad. Bell of Butte looks set to join the New York Americans and Clark Griffiths backed Bell over Myer for the Miner.
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Cubs
Vancouver
Canucks
Seattle
Wis
Bell
Butte
New York Americans
Clark Griffiths
Henry Myere
Miner
Ed” Walgh
City Seeks Eagles Grand Lodge Event for 1908
City council approves resolution inviting the Grand Lodge of Eagles to hold the tenth annual grand series in 1908. The event will take place in September at Norfolk, with Seattle delegates delivering the invitation.
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Grand Lodge of Eagles
Norfolk
Seattle
Election on Oct 8 in West Seattle ward
West Seattle's Fourteenth Ward chooses a councilman on October 8. Primary voting is set for September 21.
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West Seattle
Ihe
Milk Shortage Threatens Everett Drought Hit Market
Owing to the prolonged drought there is danger of a milk shortage. Milk dealers are now refusing to supply any except their regular customers, and a slight advance has been made in prices.
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Everett
Everett Speed Race Trouble Ends With Court Date
P M Backcroft and A D Miller were cited for speeding after police nabbed them while racing autojets on Hewitt Ave in Everett. The pair’s case was adjourned until next Monday.
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Everett
City to Spend 78000 to Repipe and Regrade Streets
The city plans a large piping project costing $78,000 to alter water mains and adjust to new street grades. A 20 inch line along Pine will be removed and water redirected from Lincoln Park reservoir via a different route. Sections will require laying piping on Union Street and tearing up brick pavement.
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Lincoln Park
Union At
Chain Gang for Park Mashers Ordered by Police Chief
Police chief Wappenstein vows drastic action after complaints about harassment in the park. Kempf remains in Providence hospital with a broken leg after jumping from a Luna Park car around 11 p.m. last night.
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Giria
Wappenstein
W. & Kempf
Providence Hospital
Luna Park
Battleship Nebraska at Navy Yard details
Confidential note references the battleship Nebraska at a navy yard and mentions a money loaned on diamonds with confidential terms and reasonable rates. Address 204 Balley Building appears as contact detail.
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Nebraska
Navy Yard
Balley
Big Wedding Tomorrow At German Embassy Berlin
United States Senator Albert Beveridge of Indiana will wed Miss Katherine Bea of Chicago in a civil ceremony at Berlin city registry followed by a formal embassy wedding. Beveridge’s sister, the bride’s aunt, will not return until after Congress convenes as he resumes his push for strict child labor laws. The groom’s first wife, Katherine Lannedale, died seven years ago in the Philippines.
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Berlin
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Katherine Bea
Amercan
Congress
Beveridgs
Eddy
Marshall Field
Chicago
Heveridge
Katherine Lannedale
Ilness
Philippines
Burwell to Be Guest at Republican Club Meeting
Admiral William T. Burwell, commandant of the navy yard, will be the guest of honor at the next meeting of the King County Republican Club to be held at the Rathekeoller Friday noon.
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William T. Burwell
Navy Yard
King County Republican Club
Rathekeoller
Inman Took His Life At Seattle Bay
The body of De Witt C. Inman was found in the bay. A postal card to his brother in law Edward Wilson of 1323 Ninth Ave. claimed he was going away and asked forgiveness. Inman served on the Chicago police force, was a Denver police clerk, and recently moved to Seattle for his health. the body is held pending wife’s instructions in Chicago.
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de Witt C. Inman
Bay
Edward Wilson
Inman
Chicago
Denver
Seatte
Civil service exams set for Sept 4 and Sept 9 in South Dakota
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations to recruit hydrographic survey department engineers in South Dakota. An additional exam on Sept 9 will select crane technologists.
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United States Civil Service Con Mision
Eligi Pe
Gineers
South Dakota
Dredging Bid Sought for Gwi mish Slough Channel
The United States government requests bids for dredging Gwi mish Slough near La Conner to furnish a safe channel for smaller steamers aiding passage to and from Hing ham Bay. This project aims to improve navigation for local shipping and fishing vessels.
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Gwimish Slough
la Conner
Aide
Hingham Bay
United States
Boats Leave Pier 2 in Navy Tare Shuffle
Brief notices boats depart Pier 2 bound for Navy Tare under tight confidentiality with a hint of reasonable rates. Address listed at 204 Malley Building with unclear remainder.
Baseball Stars Slated for Vaudeville Stage
Philadelphia August 2 The Diamond Bass Quartet planned to tour as a vaudeville act combining baseball skill with song. Monte Cros will lead the group with frat tenor, plus Itte and Harry Armbruster of Toledo as bases. Addie Jos of the Naps was considered but declined to perform.
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Auk
Diamond
Laws
Vauderville
Jane
Monte Cros
Athlettcn
New York
Cross
Itte
Harry Armbruster
Toledo
Addie Jos
Naps
Addie
Nig” Clarke
Round billiards gains popularity in England and United States
Round billiards is the latest Eu pastime with growing favor in England and a hoped for introduction to the United States. The table cushions are set similarly but the balls are round instead of square.
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England
United States
Russell on Vacation Sparks City Speculation
Treasurer George Russell left today ostensibly for a short outing and fishing trip. Some believe his absence may have a broader aim tied to the return of John Riplinger along the southern boundary, suggesting more than a leisure vacation.
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George Russell
Russell
The
Aaa
John Riplinger
City considers replacing Eastlakeay plank with asphalt delay
The council debates replanking Eastlakeay and paves a road to Latona bridge. An ordinance proposes spending about 7000 dollars to lay new plank from Lake Union’s south end to Latona bridge, casting doubt on a main route to the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
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Alaska
Lake Union
Latona Bridge
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