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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1911

Page

2

Lajoie feats spark fear in fielders and team stars

The story recounts Napoleon Lajoie's hitting prowess including a bunt that beat Billy Purtell and altered third baseman behavior. It notes Cobb's and Wagner's positional yearnings and lists players like Hal Chase, Doc White, Joe Birmingham, Barney Petty, Hans Wagner, Bobby Wallace, Jimmy Austin, and Rube Oldring seeking other positions.

Napoleon Lajoie Larry Rele Lajolé Billy Purtell White Sox Cleveland Lajoie Purtell Cobb St. Lousa Corridon St. Louis Hanker Ty Cobb Hal Chase Joe Birmingham Joe Barney Petty Hans Wagner Pittsburg Bobby Wallace Jimmy Austin Rube Oldring Mack

The Secret of Success in Medicine Advertising

A local druggist touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a proven remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. The ad claims immediate results with many testimonials and offers a free trial by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with bottles priced 60c and 1.00 at druggists.

Kilmer Dr. Kilmer& Co Binghamton, N. Y

Joe Cohen Backs Walla Walla Franchises In Northwestern Ride

Walla Walla hosts a mass meeting Wednesday night as Joe Cohen, owner of the Spokane club, pushes for a Northwestern league baseball franchise. President Dugdale dismisses expansion, saying the league will stay the same and no clubs will drop out.

Walla Walla Joe Cohn Spokane Cohn Dugdale Detroit Mich Charlies Dooin Philadelphia National League Baseball Club Boston Nationals Foge Philadelphia Nationals Doolin Fogel Dooin

Muldoon Bout With Manson Draws Canada Attention

Pete Muldoon, the Ballard boxer, is matched to fight Lee Manson in Nanaimo after Christmas. James McDonald will stage the bout, drawing Canadian interest as Muldoon battles in a border boxing scene.

Pete MuLdoon Ballard Lee Manson Nanaimo James McDonald Manson California Dan Sullivan Kid George Hohn Muldoon Brown Chet

Mayor Sells Turkeys and Poultry Before Thanksgiving

Indianapolis mayor Shank and six aides sold live turkeys and chickens all day the day before Thanksgiving while three helpers sold dressed poultry inside the city market house. A thousand birds were sold before lunch, part of a scheme to spare holiday diners from dealer profits on the national fowl.

United Press Indianapolis Ind Shank

Ask Your Doctor About Ayer's Pills

An ad urges readers that healthy bowels require daily waste removal and promotes Ayer's Pills as a gentle laxative acting on the liver. It emphasizes the physician’s understanding and recommends asking your doctor about the remedy.

Ayer

Brownie Browning Traded From San Francisco Scale

San Francisco December 5 trading of Brownie Browning ends his three year run as the hero and fan favorite of the San Francisco Scale. Danny is noted as part of the exchange with unspecified details.

Long San Antonio Browning Toner San Francisco Brownie” Browning Tadi A Danny

Aviator Ted Shriver Dies in Ponce Flight Crash

American aviator Ted Shriver is killed when his Baldwin monoplane plunges 200 feet during a city overflight in Ponce. He loses control while turning, dying at the scene.

Ted Shriver Ponce Baldwin Mone

Razor Attacks Leave Multiple Victims In Serious Condition

In a string of attacks in Prancieco Cal Dee a man slashed three men with a razor after attempting an assault on two women. Stephen Zelasky died at the emergency hospital. Police identify John W Sheeham as a victim and the shooter. Annie Fradley and Male Butler, both 16, are listed in serious condition.

Christine Nielson to Have Stone Statue of Ophelia

Christine Nielson orders a granite life sized figure of herself as Ophelia to be placed on her tomb. Sculptor David Edstrom is carving the statue. Portland hosts a forest fire conference with 100 delegates from five states and industry groups.

Herlin Christine Neilson Ophelia David Edstrom

Market prices from a rural Oregon and Washington listing

A scattered ledger shows farm goods and groceries with prices for onions peppers carrots and apples, plus livestock and meat items. It lists Oregon and Washington origin items such as native apples naval oranges beets onions potatoes and barley with assorted poultry and bales of hay.

Oregon Ranch California Oregon Iran Wuerote Sc Washington

New Grandstand Planned for McCredies Park Portland

Work on tearing down the old Vaughn street grandstand started today in Portland as James Kelly begins construction of a new baseball plant for Judge McCredie. The project will cost 25 000 to 30 000 dollars and the park will seat about 15 000, up from the present 9 000.

Portland, Or Dee Vaughn Street James Kelly McCredie

Grant Dimick Named Mayor of Oregon City

Grant Dimick defeated William Andresen by 112 votes to become Oregon City's next mayor. The election produced 660 total votes. In Albany, P. D. Gilbert won the mayoralty by 29 votes over L. M. Curl. Salem voters backed the nonpartisan primary for future municipal candidates.

United Press Portland Grant Dimick Oregon City William Andresen Albany P. D. Gilbert L. M. Curl Salem

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