King County Pair association opens big racing season
Preparations are complete for the official opening of the King County Pair association racing track south of the city where 800 horses are quartered and more arrive daily. The inaugural program features the North Pacific stakes for 2:16 pacers with $1000 in prize, plus several purses. J A Fullerton of Vancouver will act as judge and Jon as starter. Tickets are on sale and transportation is arranged for large crowds.
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King County Pair Association
Montana
Fair Association
Beattie Electric Co
J A. Fullerton
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Ove
Baanenso
Royalty
Dereon
Louwelsea
B. X. P. Forest King
Piatontuos
Gypey Hey
Tufta
Porous
Dawson
Portland
Snoqualmie Hotel
Hotel York
Kent
Quann Bros. and
Diton
Daylight Robbery on Western Avenue
At about 10 o clock this morning a bold daytime theft occurred at M Sloan’s cigar stand near the depot. Clerk George Ward confronted a well dressed suspect after a shout from the cash register. a scuffle ensued and the thief fled toward Madison street. Ward and bystanders pursued and captured him, handing him to Officer Glarscock. The man was jailed and a later search found $9.60 missing from the drawer. Frenk Stokes is noted in the report with $936.66 as the amount on him.
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Western Avenue
George Ward
M. Sloan
Ward
Madison Street
Glarscock
Frenk Stokes
Fair Heirs to Yield Fair Heirs to Yield
Newport gossip suggests sisters of Charles L. Fair will relinquish all claims to his estate in favor of the Merc Fair heirs. The tragedy has cooled family tensions and a contest over the will seems unlikely.
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Newport
R. I
Charles L. Fair
Merc. Fair
Insane or Shamming Suspect in Lexington Saloon Case
Lex ington saloon assault suspect Harry Chapsa is reportedly insane or shamming as city detectives plan a county jail examination by an infantry board. Some police doubt his mental state, while others fear a possible murder-linked crime and note solitary confinement in the hostile cell.
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Harry Chapsa
Lexington
Lane
Infantry
Chaplaw
Socialists Meet in Carpenters Hall Tomorrow
The Sociatieta convenes at Carpenters' hall at noon tomorrow. Dr. H. F. Titus will discuss what socialism could do for King County in a public talk.
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Sociatieta
Carpenters’ Hall
Soctaliam
King County
Tracy Reilly Fight Tonight In Germania Hall Seattle
Tonight at 9 o'clock Tommy Reilly and Tom Tracy clash in a 20 round bout at Germania ball Seattle with Reilly favored by bookmakers. Tracy’s manager Jack Grant arrives with money to back Tracy promising a surprise and possible late betting support. A preliminary match between Pro Lampman and Young Fredericks is set, with strong bad blood reported.
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Tommy Reilly
Tom Tracy
Germania Ball
Hoth
Reilley
Jack Grant
Tracy
Seattle
Allie
Lampman
Jabour's Oriental Carnival Arrives by Special Train
The Jabour troupe arrived at 16 o'clock in a special 18 car train. Spectators gathered along the waterfront to view the bright bears monkeys and other curiosities around the cave as the show opened this morning.
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Jabour
Social Teas and Parties Highlight Busy Week
Mrs Cecil H L Bacon hosts a tea at 416 Harvard Ave on Tuesday with Miss Merrick as guest of honor. Eastern Star plans a Green Lake evening with trolley ride, dancing, and refreshments. Lawn party by Mrs Schoenfeld at Sixteenth Ave featured decorated grounds and growing contest prizes. Mrs Pubrman hosts luncheon at 1204 Washington St honoring guests Mr Stein and Mrs Cohn. Wedding of Wilmer J Hays and Rose A Mrant Aug 14 at parents home with Rev W I Major officiating. couple to Beattle then return home in two weeks. Lawn event by Miss Schoenfeld honors Miss Laudners with prize guessing. Miss Faulk entertains at cards. Mrs Sam Brown hosts events for Miss Lichtenstein. Mrs Hi Schoenfeld to entertain visiting young ladies. many social affairs honor Mrs Keimer visiting sister Mrs Gus Brown.
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Cecil HL. Bacon
Harvard*avenue
Sixteenth Avenue
Mra. D. Pubrman
Jashington Street
Stein
Mra. Sig
Cohn
Suceta
Wilmer J. Hays
Rose A. Mrant
W. i. Major
Second Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Beattle
Mies Schoenfeld
Mise Laumders
Prises
Miss Faulk
Sam Brown
Miss Lichtenstein
Hi. Schoenfeld
Mra
Keimer
Gus Brown
Horse Death and Stolen Animal Distress Reported
A boy approached Officer Ryan at the Seventh Avenue and Main Street corner and offered a horse claiming it might be stolen. The officer took charge to determine the animal’s origin while the horse collapsed and died shortly after.
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Ryan
Seventh Avenue
Main Street
Assault at Fulton Market Involves Butchers Union Official
Arthur C. Dunseth official of the Butchers Union was assaulted at Fulton market by Frank Frye Charles Frye and Frank Chamberlain while seeking a friend. He reported the attack to Prosecuting Attorney Fulton at 3 PM and a warrant for arrest was sought. Special meetings announced including a Knox lecture on Sunday at 1118 Third Avenue. Mrs Barck wife of the city detective hospitalized with appendicitis.
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Arthur C. Dunseth
The
Butchers’ Union
Frye-Brabhn's
Dunseth
Frank Frye
Charles Frye
Frank Chamberlain
Fulton
Knox
J. L. Barck
Beatle General Hospital
Famous pictures free carnival offer for new Star subscribers
A newspaper notice promotes a carnival offer for new Star subscribers who prepay for one or more months. They will receive a free full set of the Tonnesen Sisters' Twelve Original Photo Platinum Prints, available only by leaving the subscription at the stated location.
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Tonnesen
Walla Walla Duryea Quiet Disaster and Court Actions
Three claims totaling 50000 against the Pacific Coast Co arising from the Walla Walla steamer disaster were rejected on exceptions. Judge De Haven in the circuit and district courts handed down rulings. Mace A. Mayes received a six year sentence for counterfeit money. Hart granted change of venue to Justice Cann's court. Hart faces delay. Capt A Wood reported safe in Everett after disappearing. Emery Lee Benjamin funeral held at Marymouth. burial at Lake View. Inter-State Fisheries Co promotes stock rise near Centennial Mill. Duryea miners view three bodies near Warnke Washery. expect work resumption Monday and potential unrest.
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Ban Francisco
Pacific Coast Co
Walla Walla
de Haven
Emery Lee Benjamin
Marymouth
Lake View Cemetery
Inter-State
Inter-State Fisheries CO
Pacific Block
Seattle
Wash
Open time season begins for wild birds
The opening time season starts yesterday allowing hunters to pursue prairie chicken partridge sage hen and native pheasant under laws that leave safety to the hunter. Prohibitions limit killing more than ten of the listed birds in a single day until December 1.
Overturned Boat Cleared in Lake Washington Mystery
Investigation links overturned sailboat to theft on Lake Washington. Vessel was stolen and cast adrift. a caller to police may have information. Weather forecast for Seattle area notes partly cloudy skies and fresh winds.
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Lake Washington
Seattle
Vicinity
Art pictures sale and church excursion ad in Seattle Star
The Seattle Star promotes booth 10 near Union Street offering 12 subjects at 25 cents each or 3.00 per dozen with subscriptions. The 12 titles include Fidelity On Guard Love Letter Selma Miniature Gretchen Easter Lilies Indian Prince Whats the News The New Sister Have a Cup Good Friends A Pleasant Evening. An excursion by First Christian church on Friday evening August 15 offers a steamer from Colman dock at a specified price.
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Famous Pictures
Seattle Star Booth
No. 10
Union Street
Selma
Gretchen
The
Star Publishing Co
First Christian Church
Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Press Day Plans For Seattle Carnival Visitors
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce met to prepare Press Day activities for the carnival and to review an excursion to the San Juan islands on August 24. Beattie steamers will operate for the trip. Schedule includes a march from Chamber to Third Avenue and University, coronation viewing, banquet at Regal, and an afterhours program at Madison Shooter featuring Mary MacLane.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Han Juan Islands
Beattie
Son Juan
Third Avenue
University
A. K. Yerkes
Madison
Mary MacLane High
Modern Woodmen Parade and Community Events Announced
The Modern Woodmen of America plans a large turnout for Fraternal Day with a carnival and parade involving local camps. A smoker is scheduled for next Thursday night at Elliott Bay enop. The cam annual excursion to Snoqualmie Falls is set for Aug 24, and the Northwest Log Rolling Association will hold its annual picnic at Point Defiance on Labor Day.
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Woodmen of America
Elliott Bayenop
Tts
Cam
Snoqualmie Falla
Northwest Log Rolling Association
Point Defiance
W. W. Sargent Passes Away in Dunlap After Fall
Frank M. Sargent aged 70 died at Dunlap at 10 45 Thursday after a lingering illness from injuries suffered when he fell through a sidewalk on Occidental avenue near Yesterway nearly a year ago. He lived near Seattle for years and was well known here. Interment was in Lake View cemetery.
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Seattle
Frank M. Sargent
Dunlap
Sargent
Occidental Aversive
Yesterway
Dennay
Lake View Cemetery
Forty famous fun-making clowns and the Roman hippodrome
A compact item lists notable acts including forty famous clowns and a dramatic nod to the Thrilling Roman Hippodrome. It reads like a brief nostalgia feature highlighting variety show attractions and ancient spectacle in a single teletype style note.
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Linseheam Sherman, Foley Co
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Fieet Ave
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Pike
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S2cini
Hinckley Block
Ellis
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King County Addition
Comra
King Court House
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Atguet
Y ‘Lamping
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Cunnningham
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Michael Cunningham
Waters & Oldham
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Ineton
EMS
Artcios
Speau
Cooper & Levy
CLM Ang
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BASS
Curacao
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First Ave
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Cline’s
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Second Ave
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Kia Bells
Heechhaven
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Pike Street
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Sith
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Perkins
Meiroee
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Eng
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Duffy
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Henry 8. Tremper
Providence Hospital
Unday
Chicago Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
King County Fair Grounds
Fliat Avenue
Tracy-Reilly
Jabour's Circus
King County Pater Nda
First Avenue South
Famous Pictures Free
Hart
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Justice Cann
Cann
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Brooklyn
Wood
A. Wood
Everett
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Transpor
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Kilbourne
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Colonia
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Seattle Star
Fidelity
the Star Publishing Co
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Eagles
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John O'Brien
Webb
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Nelson Amily
Sherman, Clay & Co
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