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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
2
A promotional piece extols small stepwise savings leading to financial security. It emphasizes entrance to a Savings Bank, careful management of investments, and accruing interest as a path to competence and eventual wealth.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists individuals and firms with addresses including 112 Cherry Street and Bank of Cape Neme Neme, Alaska, mentioning names such as Macdougall and James Hee with agencies like Union Savings and Trust Co. The text suggests a ledger or notice of local entities and places.
The Hand of Fate opens this afternoon with final performances this week at the Sunset Main 9% venue. Tom's Cabin headlines next Sunday afternoon as a special feature following earlier showings at Wiedemann's Steam Laundry era listings.
Preliminary bout headlines Kid Krantz versus Young Sullivan from Portian. Tickets on sale at Seattle theatres with prices of admission 1 2 50 Rex and ringside.
Tom Tracey and Rafe Turner have finished training and weigh in tonight for a 20 round main event at the Seattle theater with both confident of victory. Local favorite Kid Krant faces Young Sullivan in a six round prelim as Tacoma fans ride in to witness the card.
Charley Hickman, known as Cheerful Hick, fields first base adequately and powers his hitting. He plays a steady defensive role and maintains a 300 batting pace month after month. This spring he shows improvement in ground balls and throws, suggesting greater value to Armour than last season.
The Seattle Tennis Club hosts its annual ball this evening at the Washington. Events are led by Bernard Petty Burton Haines Nathaniel Paschall and P K Smith.
John Miller was arrested on waterfront box car break-in charges after claiming he tried to go up town. Police Judge George sentenced him to a 30 day jail term, noting he is better off in jail than out. The Mercer excursion steamer runs daily from Leach Park at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
The report lists results: New York 4 over St Louis 1, Chicago 6 over Boston 0, Philadelphia 6 over Detroit 3, Cleveland 1 over Washington 1. Another line notes only those four city matchups with scores.
The Seattle wash team arrived from the south and will face the Gubriend at Recreation Park this afternoon. The game starts at 3 o'clock. If Washes maintain their south pace, something may happen before the Grandpas finish with Sir Peter’s grasseaters.
New England oarsman Frank Greer struggled to win the single sculls title amid the festival tied to the Olympic championships. Officials reported difficult conditions and Greer failed to secure the top prize in the events priced at $1.25 and $1.50 entry fees.
The Frisco middleweight Cyclone Kelly faces Chicago’s Tommy Burns in a much anticipated 10 round bout Friday night near Spanaway lake training grounds. Kelly trains in town with strong crowds while Burns weighs in light for the mill. Jimmy Carroll to referee.
A editorial urges that the belief “it doesn’t matter” is dangerous and laments self destruct through overwork or reckless risk. It argues everyone faces consequences and that the idea of nothing mattering harms families and society. The piece ends with a product promo for Men’s hats at KB N. Brooka & Co. on 1991 fd avenue.
Water will be shut off tomorrow from morning until 2 p.m. in the district between East Fifty-fifth Street and Lake Union and Seventh Avenue Northeast to Fifteenth Avenue Northeast. If your copy of The Star Heritage does not arrive by 6:09 p.m., call Sunset Independent at Main 1060 between 6:02 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. for a messenger delivery.
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