Conspiracy of Fighting Fakirs Exposed in 1902 Letter
A 1902 San Francisco letter alleges arranged draws in boxing matches. Frank Crowley claims Turner and Queenan fixed a fight to avoid losses, naming Corbett and other fighters as connected. The writer urges public scrutiny of the alleged fakirs and cites correspondence between Turner and Queenan.
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Star
Frank Crowey
Prigiel
Crowley
West
Corbett
San Francisco
Sporting
Evening Star
Rafe Turner
Perry Queenan
City
Queenan
Turner
Seattle
Gans
Donovan
Hawkins
Frank Crowley
Witnesses Say Outcome Decided Before Fight
Witnesses present last night largely agree the result was predetermined in advance. Queenan avoided the scene today, Turner Referee Crane and James Mor are prominent figures cited in sporting circles.
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Queenan
Turner
Crane
James Morlatter
Racers Face Stated Challenge in Seattle Bout
A terse sports note cites James Morrison offering $1000 to P Howe of Seattle for a race versus Queenan within six rounds. The bet hinges on a decisive result or the match will not proceed.
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Turner
P. Howe
Seattle
Queenan
Madrona Park
Ninth Avenues
Pioneer Place
Booth
Referee Crane Defends Call After Seattle Fight
The referee asserts he judged the bout to the best of his ability and mentions five Seattle referees capable of similar work. He notes both fighters were strong in the final round and rejects claims of misjudgment.
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Seattle
Labor Day in Seattle Promises Quiet Rest and Festivities
Labor Day events in Seattle center on a noncommercial day with no speeches or tire ad, featuring a basket picnic at Woodland Street Park, a $25 prize in morning and afternoon sports, band concert by Wagner's full orchestra, and dancing in the pavilion. Fire incident near Pill Box store disrupts morning activities but is controlled. Arlington Hotel patrons evacuated as flames damage rear store area.
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Woodland Park
Nis
W Central N
Itea
Woodland Street
Piente
Wagner
R. B. Hesketh
J. Hill
We Kulies
Geo. H. Harrison
F. Henry
Maid Marian
de Koven
Fire Explosion Sparks Panic at Box Grugetore Storefronts
Women and children screamed as a gasoline blast ripped through Box Grugetore at 1219 Firet Marted, damaging the Pine Street W. G. Shepard property and Shamek's umbrella shop. Fire chief Ralph Cook estimates combined damage near 3000 dollars, with insurance partially covering losses to Pill Box pharmacy owner Mr. Shepard, and to Kirkman estate held building managed by Captain David Gilmore.
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W. G. Shepard
Fa- Shamek
G. M Fea
2 Co
Denny Coryell Company
Blanch J. Baker
Ralph Cook
Tment
Shepard
Pill Box Pharmomey
Higden
Bhamek
Kirkman Estate
David Gilmore
Capt. Gilmore
Arington Hotel
Rufe Turner Intrigue Overdraw with Gore Controversy
A garbled excerpt mentions Rufe Turner and a confrontation with another man described in violent terms. The speaker questions motive and readiness, implying tension and potential financial stake. Details are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
Flood damages at Pill Box store cause heavy losses
A basement flood at the Pill Box store caused extensive damage with water pouring in at 10 am, umbrellas, rubbish, and ruined gold and silverware. Chief Cook estimates the loss near 15000 dollars, while total losses including jewelry and printing room fees may reach about 20000 dollars with insurance partly covering 8000 and 2000 respectively.
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Yale
Cook
Marine firefighter survives fall from second floor window
J. Miclan a marine fireman fell from a second floor window on house Way early this morning and survived the fall. He was taken to Ayeide Mission hospital badly shaken but not killed.
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Pell
J. Miclan
Mames
Ayeide Mission Hospital
Public Market Favor Discussed by City Hotelmen
Hotelkeepers H. S. Dunbar of the Rainier Grand and Dr. Hamm of the Butler endorse a public market for Seattle. They argue elimination of middlemen benefits farmers and consumers, noting Boston and Seattle need a daily, all-year market and that competition could aid producers.
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H. & Dunbar
Rainier-Grand
Hamm
Butler
Dunber
Boston
Quincy
Ee Nait
Seattle
Hail to the Chiefs Review Attends Autumn Ceremony
A historical note describes a royal procession with a king and kaleer at an autumn review, leading the company on its return. The fragment mentions the iaide side and a ceremonial promenade.
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Aperlin
King of
Kaleer
Iaide
Portland and Nome Passage Update in Yukon River Trade
Portland left Banlace for Nome after delays as weather eased last Friday. At St Michaels three boats operated on the lower river while the Centennial sailed north in the Bering Sea on the morning of the 2nd. Purser Murphy notes quiet conditions with Portland due to load coal at Ladysmith around 4 pm.
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N.C
Ployee Co
Yukon
Cowan
Banlace
Portland
Nome
Bering Sea
Purser
Murphy
St Michaels
Othe Portland
Ladysmith
Nome Sailings Destined for Nome Trade Route
The N. C. Co.'s Gots sailed this afternoon with 1,000 tons to Star lee. Steamship Nome City sails to Nome this spring with a full cargo including about 400 tons of hydraulic mining machinery and 24 passengers.
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N. C. Co
Gots
Nome City
Nome
Chambermaid and Companion Arrested in LodgingHouse Robbery
Beattie and Vicinity-Tontent and Bunday with light to fresh north winds report the arrest of a chambermaid named Mra Fox and an unnamed man for robbing George Outerday, an electrician, of $9. Police constable Hoist made the morning arrest after the pair were found together in a lodging house below the coal bunk.
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George Outerday
Mra Fox
Last Day of Raging Event at King County Fate Track
The Driving Club funds the purses for runners and sets high stakes for this afternoon’s race meeting. Several side features are planned and Bix races are on the card. The Geattle Star purse remains listed as part of the program.
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Driving Club
King County Fate Association
Beattie race meeting ends amid racing scandal and results
Trotters were won by Boodle in three straight heats. Ollie N with Portia K won the Juve stakes for three-year-olds. Doreen, fret, Hed Spinner, O'Dey, third in the five furlong non-winners event. Ollie Good win took the six for four-year-olds and upwards with Moneer second. Pettigrew led in the five and a half furlongs, Tourist II second, Lenort enor third. Volcker won the seven furlongs for three-year-olds and upwards, Gibraltar second, Call Bond third. It was Volcker's first race since a racing scandal, a strong performance in a weak field. Seven horseshoe finishers amid regret as Beattie race meeting closes.
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Trotters
Boodle
Ollie N
Portia K
Doreen
Hed Spinner
O’dey
Ollie Goodwin
Lee
Moneer
Sailor
Pettigrew
Tourist II
Lenortenor
J Volcker
Gibraltar
Call Bond
End of the Carnival Plans Amid Carnival Ground Fete
The carnival and a beer fete collide with a boxing bout at the grand arena planned for 3 o clock. The Armory dance follows as the German village stage converts to a dance floor after midnight. Elks urge restraint to avoid disorder and bar costumes outside grounds.
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Eeros
Elks Committee
Tacoma
Elks
Urse
Rioting Quelled as Troops Suppress Strikes in Pa
In Scranton and surrounding towns on August 30 there was no violence as a crowd urged 15 migrant workers to stay out. Gen Gobin ordered troops to shoot missiles and bayonets at attackers, actions that quelled rioting in the strike region.
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Scranton
Tamaqua
Corbin
Wilkesbarreg
Gobin
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Arlin Hotel
Rufe Turner
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Scheverman Brock
Fleet Avenue
Cherry Street
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R. T. Shannon
Crawford Freestone
R. T. Shannon Grocery Co. Wholesale and Retail Outfitters
M. McDonald
McDonald
J. L. Lercher
Washington
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Raksen
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