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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1907
Page
2
Representatives from Washington State College Whitman College and the University of Idaho agreed on May as the date for a triangular track meet. Three institutions will each enter 1-4 athletes in the competition.
Horace Kegbert, the presiding judge at the Meadows race meeting, resigns due to ill health and Martin Nathanson will succeed him.
In the first race over thirteen sixteenths mile Hertves led Wap and Edith James placed to the finish with a time of 1 22 2 5. The second race over a mile and a sixteenth saw Edith James win by Tancred and Silver Wedding in a 1 14 2 5 time. Mary Amelia won the three quarters with Tawasentha second and J M Sheehan third in 1 15. Nine Spot won the mile and a sixteenth with Harmakis and Benvolio second and third in 1 50 5 5. Futurity Burning Rush captured the five furlongs in 1 11 24 as Sir Tirinar and Banposal followed. Grace G won the three quarters with Muskeday and Cloud 1 taking second and third in 1 14 2 6.
Stanley Fay with Lycurgua wins the opening three quarter mile race as Col Rob places second and Nib Nek third. Silberseewang prevails in the next race with Franciscan second and Victorine Hannon third. Josie's Jewell takes the seven eighths mile heat ahead of Scarfell and Bell mence. Kinsman wins the mile and a fourth with Bogum second and Avantelius third.
Hamilton Studio in Colman presents artistic photographs at reasonable prices with a note against coupons or any fraudulent schemes.
Fifth race at seven eighths mile Chief Deamond 97 Goldatela 6 to 1 won with Barney Oldfield 92 second Senator Heckman 97 third time 1 26 25. Sixth race one mile Prank PHU ner 112 Preston 9 to 2 won Siero 112 second Eduardo 109 third time 1 48 46.
Tense exchanges between Roger Bresnahan and manager John McGraw signal looming trade talks. The two stars clash over team direction as the season winds down, with neither side backing off in a high stakes power struggle between rival factions and management.
City Treasurer George Russell may travel to New York this month to deliver 115000 dollars due for bond interest on January 1 to the city funds. He is investigating whether to use New York banks or a broker to save costs and will decide the most advantageous method after checking exchange rates.
John Gordon an 85 year old farmer in Marion County kept ten thousand dollar bills under a pillow and burned them for amusement. He died of heart disease shortly after the act, his son discovering the scene in the morning.
An old advertisement for a plumbing and heating company promotes modern ideas in sanitary plumbing. The ad lists G. Planteing company at 221 Pine Street seeking customers with apparent emphasis on service quality and up-to-date techniques.
The article follows Bresnahan amid tensions with McGraw over his New York tenure. It notes his goal to win a managerial post in Cincinnati or New York, a four year old contract worth $25 000, and the likelihood of a major trade to bolster weak spots.
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