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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1904
Page
2
The text promotes small increases at the bank entrance as a metaphor for rising life standards through careful investment management. It hints at cent-based interest and a path from modest gains to competence and security, urging readers to trust the bank’s guidance.
Fighters Tracey and Turner prepare for a Wednesday night bout at the Seattle theater with a near capacity crowd expected. Both are training hard in Seattle and Pleasant Beach respectively, and betting has narrowed to an even recue. Preliminary by Young Sullivan of Portland and Kid Krant of Seattle will be six rounds. Tacoma sports fans will attend. special cars provided. Weigh in at 140 pounds Wednesday afternoon with $250 forfeits for excess or underweight. Tickets available at the Seattle theater.
The New York Giants signed Leon Ames, Ohio’s young star, and he has grown under McGinnity, Matthewson, and Bowerman. His rapid development this season shows speed, control, and a variety of curves, signaling a top reputation in the major leagues.
In Butte on August 16 George Gardner defeated Jim Jeffords by knockout in the third round after two knockdowns. Jeffords showed brief resistance but could not match Gardner’s speed and power as the Lowell fighter landed a decisive right to end the contest.
Abe Attell, California wonder, is hailed as the top featherweight and a formidable figure. He has defeated many leading contenders and sparred with Young Corbett, whom the champion avoids in title talks. Attell would not fight Terry McGovern, as McGovern’s manager canceled after Corbett offered another Frisco bout. Since McGovern’s defeats, Attell seeks a title shot but resists meeting Corbett at featherweight.
Baseball results from multiple cities show a mix of wins and losses. St Louis fell to Cleveland and Brooklyn edged St Louis in Brooklyn. New York defeated Cincinnati while Pittsburgh beat Boston and Chicago topped Philadelphia. Local ad notes a photo discount offer.
Captain Bermingham of the Flist district took the Delaunay license revocation case under advisement after hearing Scott A. Delaunay appeal the local inspectors decision. Seven witnesses testified for DeLaunay with no testimony for the opposite side and no new facts emerged.
A large crowd watched the Monarchs of Seattle edge San Francisco by 29 pins in the second half of a telegraphic contest. Scherrer led Seattle with 204, while Kobre topped San Francisco with 236. Seattle total 4846 pins to San Francisco 4772 across five games.
Wiltile Smith of the Midlothian club in Chicago is regarded as one of the strongest players on this side and always dangerous in open championships. He won the Western Open Championship in 1599.
The readable text shows a garbled ad or note about catarrh remedies, a Toledo reference, and drugstore phrasing. It mentions obligations in business transactions and agents like Walibin KINNAN & MARY and a drugstore, with unclear product claims and pricing fragments.
Fred Yeoman struck George Huntley, a small boy, yesterday afternoon on Madison Street near Flint Avenue. Huntley suffered a badly bruised face. Yeoman was arrested later by Patrolmen Carr and Harding.
A testimonial advertorial claims Dr King s New Discovery cures consumption. Mead T R Beall of Beall Mississippi reports his wife recovered after taking the remedy. Price 1 00 with trial bottles offered by 0 GUY Inc druggist on Second Avenue and Yester.
Lake Washington camp cook Ah Sing woke to a roaring crash when a rotted poplar toppled onto his cook house near his bed. He was unharmed and reassigned. workers planned to clear nearby trees to prevent a repeat incident.
William Deppe, director of the Great American Marble, was fined $50 by Justice Gordon after he allegedly struck Robert Ball, president of the company. Ball reportedly cut the check with a penknife in a dispute over collected funds. The incident also mentions Deppe’s later claim that a stapling machine forced Ball from the business. Police are alerted to Navarro. a Tacoma girl, Norma White, 16, is missing. The Mercer Island steamer runs the Mercer excursion at 11 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
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