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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1907

Page

2

Last Rages Day's Feature at The Meadows

The Meadows card featured selling races with Pepper and Ball and Josie S close in a final photo finish. Pepper and Salt, once 0 to 1, narrowly beat Josie S, while Maid of Orleans led all the way in the opening sprint. Races produced unstable fields and noted betting activity from Refugee and bookmakers, with Ripper, Smithy Kane, and Brick Portune among notable outcomes.

Pepper Ball Josie S Maid of Orleans Por @st Rose St. Doreen Smithy Kane Suste Grege and Salt Sliver Line Refugee Brick Portune Ripper Brick Jackman

Only Active Athlete to Play for Three World Series

Chicago August reports highlights Geo Davis as the only active player to compete in three World Series. The veteran shortstop began in 1902 with Cleveland, then New York, and now anchors the Chicago White Sox in 1919, noted for steady infield play and clutch defense across eras.

Chicago Geo Chicago White Sox Davin New York Magesy McGraw Baltimore Kusle Meekin Davis White Sox Cleveland

Winners at Butte Race Day Results

Aug 10 listing of winners in seven races at Butte track. Open with Falstaff in half mile, Dollar Chaser Lady in five eighths, Reuben in five eighths, Robert Mitchell in three fourths, Berryesa in one mile, Schottische in five and a half furlongs, and Harka in five and a half furlongs. Include times for each race.

Butte Falstaff Robeska Gold Creek Lady Patriotic Reuben Red Bill Silk Robert Mitchell Azusa Lassen Berryesa Cardinal Sarto Ralph Young Schottische Springleaf Billy Taylor Tinn Harka Sir Dugal King Herald

Fight date between Dunne and Gana moved to August 24

Los Angeles reports the August 14 bout between Jimmy Dunne and Joe Gana was postponed to August 24 with arrangements already set. Gana denies a bribery attempt involving Willys Kuitt and asserts no attempt to bribe Burne was made.

Los Angeles Jimmy Dunne Joe Gana Gane Gana Willys Kuitt Little Krether Burne

Electrical Workers Picnic Set for Tomorrow at Wildwood Park

The Electrical Workers of Seattle plan a picnic tomorrow at Wildwood Park with a strong program and substantial prizes. Attendees can enjoy dancing in the pavilion both afternoon and evening. Steamers Haas and Wildwood will depart regularly from Lechpark.

Seattle Koala T17 Wildwood Park Sparta Haas Wildwood Lechpark

Librarian Chosen at Carnegie Public Library

Carl B. Roden named librarian of the Carnegie Public Library after twenty years in library work. He succeeds Charles W. Smith who resigns effective September 1. The salary is set at $3,000 annually.

Board of Library Carl B. Roden Chicago Public Carnegie Public Library Roden

Cascade Steel Poundry Plans First Class Product Plant

Waste steel and old iron are to be used to manufacture a new commercial product. Beattie men organize Cascade Steel Poundry with capitalization at $204,000. Site choice lies between Henton and Earlington. A 10 ton open hearth furnace, the first on the Pacific coast, is to be installed.

Wrengg Cascade Steel Poundry Company

Oil to Replace Coal Says Former Engineer

Robert B. Paul, ex chief engineer of the lost steamship Dakota, believes oil will soon supplant coal. He argues oil costs half as much, takes less space, and is easier to handle. He notes refueling limits in the Orient and cites Japanese government moves to fix this obstacle.

Robert &. Paul Orient

Man Fatally Slashes Self in Tacoma

(Star Special Service) Tacoma August 19 Adolph Mat son a lingerer who slashed his windpipe and jugular vein with a penknife, dying almost immediately. He was a single man.

Star Special Service Tacoma Adolph Matson

Navy Yard Opens to Visitors Seven Days a Week

Diamonds loaned with strict confidentiality and reasonable rates offered at 204 Bailey Building.

The Navy Yard Bailey Bldg Eee

Baseball Gossip Sparks Talk of Returning Star Stovall

Former Seattle pitcher Jeane Stovall returns from Louisville after a strong batting lead with his family cited as the reason for his homeward move. Spokane missteps noted as Miners and Eastern Tribe skip games. Aberdeen grounds ready as Sawdust Eaters challenge the Tigers and Vancouver reports dubious exhibitions with the Cubs scoring heavily yet still close in the end.

O Jeane Stovall Seattle Titlety Louteville Stovall American Association Fia Ralh Spokane Aberdeen Tigers Vancouver Cubs Cerrora Atiek

From Prize Ring to Jewelry Firm Chief Mogul

Boston Aug 2 A former prize ring star known as Billy Melody 26 year old Mellody transitions from champion welterweight to chief executive in a jewelry firm Melodys career noted for temperate habits and financial stability He trained with meals cooked by his mother and never touched tobacco or liquor.

Boston Mase Mogel Tee Brooklnon Billy Meilody Melly Giffere Mellody Peg Mellody

Small Factories Fire Destroys Beebel Knuhting Plant

A small factory on Hudson Street in Columbia named Beebel Knuhting was burned last night by a fire believed started by an unknown canoe. The loss is estimated at $250.

Beebel Knuhting Hudson St. Columbia

Cubs edge Canucks in error plagued win

The Cubs won 9 to 7 over Vancouver as Seattle fielded 10 errors and 13 bingieno, Beattie and Wright pitched well early, with Franklin, Coy and Howell contributing late. McIntyre homered with two on base, Howell’s single in the ninth sealed the comeback after a rough start for Way.

Vancouver Aum Hita Canucks Seattle Cherube Bingieno Beattie Southpaw Oay bin Vana Martinka I Huriey Ityatt Et Mcintyre Atera Th Whalen Franklin Totels Arbogast Cate Meartie Kowa Aente Coy P If A Innings Vancourver Mrack Alten Enkelin Prary

Mawduet Maters Triumph in Rain Interruption at Aberdeen

In the Northwest League Aberdeoon Aug 10 Tecoma and ANBROMEN faced Tiger Doyle. Mawduet Maters won as M terKell kept hits scattered and Doyle struggled with five hits. Umpire Monteit intervened after a dispute. rain halted play, leaving Spokane Battleship Nebraska navy vase unclear.

Aberdeoon Tecoma Anbromen Mawduet Maters Tiger Doyle M@terkell Doyle Siwage Monteit Wee Sue

Farewell Planned for Local Vocalist Mins Lote Feart

Mins Lote Feart, praised by Madam Calve, has completed studies and will begin a professional career. A farewell concert by friends is planned at a leading theater in the near future, signaling bright prospects ahead. Also notes Jim Keene and his famous horses attracting attention in New York racing circles.

Mins Lote Feart Madam Calve Legion of New York Jim” Keene Mr. Keene

Uncarry and sad experience of Everett man in Columbia

Everett man O B Lewis of Gold Bar and Pasadena survived the Columbia wreck needing to identify a body he carried believing it to be his wife. He lost his wife, son, and daughter in the disaster. On surfacing he clung to a presumed wife’s body that proved to be unknown.

Everett Columbia Lewis Gold Bar Pasadena

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