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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1907

Page

2

Attell Moran Featherweight Title Clash Hinted By Dope

Dope sheets offer no decisive tip for the New Year’s Eve featherweight world title bout between Abe Attell and Will Moran at Mission Arena. Odds tilt toward Attell, though Moran’s age and improving form, plus weight adjustments, complicate predictions. The match draws international interest with Moran claimed for England and Attell noted as Israel? No, Hebrew fighter. Jim Jeffries to referee amid speculation of a ring-side announcement.

Moran Attell Jade Mission Arena Bi" Squires Tommy Burns Atfell Choynakl England America Edward Jim Jeffries

Tommy Burns The Canadian Champion Boxer Sparks Rivalry

Noah Burns, known as Commy Burns, is hailed as the new world heavyweight champion. The article notes his 1906 victories including Marvin Hart and Squires, his British bouts, and his Hanover Ontario roots. It portrays Burns as a fierce in-ring fighter and a courteous, serious gentleman outside the ring.

Noah Brusso Frenchy Commy Burns Tommy Burns

Miners Rescued After Slide Access Found

A week after a rock slide trapped miners Bailey Brown and McDonald, rescuers tapped through a pipe to establish direct contact at the mine mouth. Food water and communication have been maintained, and the prisoners report minimal inconvenience despite their confinement.

Bailey, Brown and McDonaid Earth

Rush Developing More Speed at Dug dale Schoolboy Team

Word from Harry Rush of Dugdale schoolboys says he will burst with speed next year. He has trained indoors in Spokane for two months and done heavy exercise. Rush states his arm is stronger than ever and he expects to throw much faster next season than last summer.

Harry Rush Dugdale Harry Spokane

Plan big ditch in Klondike plan big ditch in Klondike

The Guggenheims begin moving men to finish the Twelve Mile ditch conveying the river over the hill. About two thousand workers will be hired next summer with six steam shovels. A heavy force will finish the pipelines in April and two dredges will be completed, bringing seven dredges in camp.

United Pres Dawson Guggenheims Honanza Eldorado Cheeter Thombh

Seattle Athletic Club to Meet Old Stars in Big Show

The Seattle Athletic Club football eleven faces Victor Place’s all star lineup tomorrow afternoon in a highly anticipated clash. Winged 8 stars Brinker Kern Wella Grimm Sample and others highlight the AC attack while Place and Catta anchor the tackle positions Abbott Frost end positions and a strong backfield. McDonald coaches the AC with possible participation from coach Lewis and Lack joining the action.

Seattle Athletic Club Victor Place Albetar Multnomah Brinker Kern Wella Grimm Sample Place Catta Abbott Frost Reser Tegtmeier Baldy Cole Goodfellow ToreDonald McDonald A. C Lewis Washington High School Lack U. of W Thone

Yesterday's Races at the Track Meet

First race over one mile saw Sam Medgib bon win at 5 to 1 with Col. Warwick second and Alta Spa third in 1 48.6. Hello Kinney captured the three quarters race at 3 to 1, May Ametia runner-up, The Mighty third in 1 17.25. Margaret Randolph led the following sprint, time unlisted, Billy Pullman second and 106 third. Maana won the mile 59 yards event at 6 to 6, Legatee second and Woolma third in 1 44.25. Tea Ale Li won the next one mile race, Warder Yell second and Bute third in 1 46. Sixth race went to College Widow over eleven-sixteenths with Follie L.04 second and Dr. Coleman third.

Sam Medgibbon Gargan Col. Warwick Alta Spa Hello Kinney Rice May Ametia the Mighty Margaret Randolph Butler Billy Pullman Maana Lynch Legatee Woolma Heatherton Warder Yell Bute College Widow Follie L Dr. Coleman

Horse Races at Los Angeles Draw Wide Field Across Six Gates

In the first race Gene Wood rides 110 pounds on Inspector Byrd finishes second to Velma C. Time 1 00 44. The second race Norfolk 105 carries T to 10 with Grand ita 108 and Velma C. in the mix. Time 1 13. Third race First Peep 95 wins with Kinsman 107 as runner up. Time 2 00 24. Fourth race Acrobat 101 wins under Fryer 106 with Ed Ball 102 close. Time 1 39. Fifth race Nibliek 107 wins for Lady Vaehti 102% with Bari Rogers 106. Time 1 25 34. Sixth race Creston 115 wins for Senator Heckman 8 with Ba boo 103 close. Time not stated. Gifts from Reformed Presbyterian Sunday school distributed at church to the neighborhood’s poor.

Gene Wood Rone Inspector Byrd Velma C Kunz Norfolk Archbald Kinsman Fastoso Thine Acrobat Fame R. T. Fryer Ed Ball Nibliek Goldstein Lady Vaehti Bari Rogers Creston Buxton Senator Heckman Baboo

Archbishop D Falconio and Cardinal Gibbons Send Blessing

Archbishop D Falconio and Cardinal Gibbons telegraphed congratulations to Mishop O'Dea of this city on the completion of the new Cathedral of St James and invoked a special blessing upon the undertaking.

D. Falconio Cardinal Gibbons Church In America Mishop O'Dea St. James

Denver Sends Money on Convention Pledge

Denver dispatch reports the Denver Convention League forwarded 265000 dollars of a 100000 dollar pledge to the Democratic National Committee. The remainder will be paid in equal installments on January 22 February 22 and March 22.

Denver United Preea Democratic Naonal Committee Denver Convention League Thomas Taggert Prenchlick Ind

Remains of Detective Ryan Sent to Waukon for Burial

The body of Detective Thomas J. Ryan who died Saturday after a brief illness is shipped to his boyhood home in Waukon Ia for interment. No ceremony occurred in the city. a guard escorted the remains to the train led by Sergeant Charles Tennant and Detectives Burnen Griffith Holland McClurg and Clark. Chief Wappenstein directed Patrolman Burgstrom to accompany the shipment to Waukon.

Thomas J. Ryan Waukon Charles Tennant Burnen Griffith Holland McClurg Clark Wappenstein Burgstrom

Swindler Arrested For Impersonating Messenger

Charles Melase 49 was arrested last night after posing as a messenger and collecting small sums as charges. He visited several homes with wrapped packages claiming ignorance of senders, taking 25 and 16 cents per package. The money was paid quietly. Opened packages contained phony jewelry bought in pound lots by brass foundries.

Charles Melase

Library offers flat of publicaciones on financial topics

The library board has arranged a display of publications teaching financial matters. Clerks report a recent surge of patrons seeking information to illuminate the ongoing financial flurry and the conditions surrounding prior monetary upheaval.

Lirary Board

Bank of Calistoga Closes Doors in Sonoma County

San Francisco reports the Bank of Calistoga in Sonoma County has closed its doors with a capital of 56000 dollars and deposits totaling 14000 as of July 31. The article also notes a historical remark about nutrition in prisons using barley to curb beri beri.

San Francisco Bank of Calistoga Sonoma County Ita

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