Seattle urged to enter national bowling tournament
Sam Karpf of the American Bowling Congress visited Seattle to rally support for sending a six man Seattle team to Milwaukee in February. He urged local bowlers to back a strong Seattle contingent, noting costs around 800 dollars and promising high prize money and wide national interest. The plan includes meetings at the Diller hotel with 16 local teams and discussions on funding and representation for the event.
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American Bowling Congress
Halle
Dayton
Ohio
Butte
Mont
Karpft
Milwaukee
America
Bam
The
Star
Buckeye
Coast States
Seattle
Spokane
Northwest
United States
Diller Hotel
Chicago
A. BC
Two Boxers Agree to San Francisco Fight
James Britt of this city and Battling Nelson of Chicago signed to meet in San Francisco on December 20. The match follows Nelson's victory over Young Corbett and is expected to be a top spectacle in the local boxing scene.
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San Francisco
James Britt
Nelson
Chicago
Young Corbett
Angels Beat Tacoma 5–0 in San Francisco Opener
The Angels defeated Tacoma 5 to 0 in San Francisco to open a five game series. Jones pitched superbly for Los Angeles while Thomas started for Tacoma and allowed 11 hits. Batteries Jones and Spies for the Angels Graham and Thomas. Umpire McDonald.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Jones
Angels
Thomas
RW Angels
Spies
Graham
McDonald
University of Washington to elect student enterprise manager
The athletic council meets tonight in the administration building to choose a general manager for student enterprises for the coming year with Charles Sigrist among the candidates. Also, Seattle bowlers meet at the Diller hotel to elect delegates for the American Bowling Congress in Milwaukee February 18–25, 1905. A university circus for athletics fundraising is proposed and to be discussed before Christmas holidays. Harry Smith of Vancouver PA defeated George Ash of Seattle in a 100 yard dash at Recreation Park yesterday afternoon in a $600 side race.
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The
University of Washington
Charles Sigrist
Seattle
Diller
American Bowling Congress
Milwaukee
University
Harry Smith
Vancouver
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George Ash
Recreation Park
Smith
Muddy Oakland track witnesses a flood of upsets in December racing
Report from San Francisco notes Profitable at 30 to 1 led all the way to victory over Fory Grandpa. Arcade, the heavy favorite, won a tight mile handicap from Gateway. Hipponax edged Bronze Wing after a late drive by Davis. Los Angeles reports West Brookfield’s upset over top favorites at Ascot. New York covers the Old Glory horse sale tally of 987 head selling for 447 776 dollars at Madison Square Garden.
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Oakland
Fory Grandpa
Arcade
Gateway
Davis
Hipponax
Bronze Wing
Los Angeles
New York
Madison Square Garden
Arrest Explains Mystery Disappearance of Priest MacGouran
J F Mace is held on forgery charges after investigators link him to James F MacGouran the former Georgetown priest who disappeared two years ago. Police believe Mace used the alias and tied to Margaret Kennedy’s bank account in Portland. The case suggests two men are one and the same, with the missing priest associated to the earlier disappearance.
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J. F. Mace
James F. MacGouran
College of Our Lady Lourdes
Mace
Margaret Kennedy
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Portland
MacGouran
Adama
Georgetown College
John Mitchell Sued for 200000 Dollars in Closed Trial
PD A Walesa sues John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America for 200000 dollars in a New York courtroom. Wales claims he suggested the plane that settled the anthracite strike two years ago and the trial proceeds behind closed doors.
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New York
PD. A. Walesa
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Wales
Burton Appeal Argued Over Corruption Conviction
Senators Joseph R. Burton of Kansas seeks to overturn a six month prison term and $2500 fine after conviction in St Louis for accepting fees from a get rich quick scheme in exchange for help using his influence to obtain a United States mail contract. The appeal contests guilt and court jurisdiction.
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Washington
Joseph R. Burton
Kansas
St. Louis
United States
Burton
United States Supreme Court
Leiter Escapes Arrest in Indictment Case
Duquern News reports Joseph Leiter faces a three count indictment for unlawfully bringing armed men into the state. He has not been arrested as the retiring Perry County prosecutor’s office was taken over by a newly elected official. Principal witnesses are union men and the case concerns importation of non miners to work at Zelgier.
West Seattle Politics Turmoil and Car Rush Ahead
West Seattle citizens on the independent ticket face collapse as mayoral candidate Dr Vanwaters contemplates withdrawal amid party splits. The Kilbourne Clark faction ousts the streetcar superintendent to speed service before the election, and the independents plan meetings at Schlautter’s hall and the West Seattle clubhouse to rally support. A deputy sheriff resolves a domestic case involving a mother and five children, while several arrivals at local hotels are listed.
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Independent
Vanwaters
Independent Party
Kilbourne and Clark
West Beattle Street
Citizens’ Party
Hotel Arrivals From Several Cities Noted
Hotel arrivals include Chas Deacon and Thomas Hogan of San Francisco and Louis M Kirk of Vancouver. Also listed are H Q Wiley of Portland and E A Bryan of Pullman Washington with Chea P Land of Spokane and N L Walton and wife of San Francisco. The Butler welcomes Lester W David of Biain and G C.
TO LICENSE PLUMBERS
A council committee discussion led to licensing plumbers after a property owner sought a rebate of a $6 fine for unauthorized connections. The Water Superintendent explained regular plumber connections occur, and the idea of licensing all plumbers was referred to the license and revenue committees for consideration.
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Fire and Water Committee
Council
Interesting Facts Regarding Winter Coal
Economical housekeepers can save 25 to 60 cents per ton on coal if bought within one week from City Fuel Co. on Rail Road Avenue and King Street. Phones Main 874 and Independent 1752. Delivery at summer rates while streets are in good condition. After one week, price increases to 36 to 60 cents more per ton.
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City Fuel Co
Railroad Avenue
King Street
Water Shut Off Planned Districtwide
Water will be shut off tomorrow from a.m. until 2 p.m. over the entire district west of Eastern avenue including Green Lake Fremont Ballard and Ross.
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Eastern Avenue
Green Lake
Fremont
Ballard and
Ross
City Reports 502 Licensed Engineers
Secretary Grout of the civil service commission says 502 engineers have secured licenses or renewed old ones since the annual term expired two weeks ago. The figure covers all current licenses in the city.
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Grout
Civil Service Commission
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