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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1907

Page

2

Boxing tourney ends in free-for-all fight in Spokane

The Spokane and Butte Athletic clubs boxing event ended in a free-for-all brawl requiring police intervention. Dan and Gene Sullivan of Butte sparked the trouble as Johnstone repeatedly fouled by Sullivan led referee Douglas to award the last bout to Johnstone.

Starial Service Spokane Dan Gene Sullivan Butte Roble Sullivan Johnstone Douglas Dan Sullivan

Johnny Bender to Quit Athletics

Johnny Bender, coach of the ington State college football team that defeated St. Louis University, will quit athletics to pursue medicine. He may play baseball this summer but if not it will be his farewell season and he is through with football for good.

Johnny Bender Theington State College St. Louis University Spokaneague Bender

Yesterdays Races Summary at Local Track

The meet opened with Banford winning the five-eighths mile at 9 to 2 over Galmoore and Billie Myers. Triumphantly led early but finished second with Nappa and Leverton close behind in the 11 sixteenths. Roas won the five-eighths mile followed by San Git and Galves. Judge Nelson captured the mile and 100 yards with Fulletta and North third. Capt. Hale led the mile and a sixteenth race. Edith James placed third as May Ametia was second. Arklirta won the three-quarters of a mile, Royal Maxim second, Husky third. Niblick won the seven eighths race with Sharp Boy second and Baxi third. Jane Swift won the five eighths with Creston second and Booger Red third. Money Mass took the three-quarters with Scarfel second and 1. 114 third. Marster won the mile and eighth with Be. Ball second and Eduardo third. Halten won the eleven sixteenths with Lee Harrison second and Kirkfield Belle third. Crepps Beckham won the mile by a length over Homeless and Nadeu.

Banford Moreland Galmoore Billie Myers McIntyre Nappa Leverton San Git Galves Judge Nelson Rice Fulletta North Capt. Hale Carroll May Ametia Edith James Arklirta Minder Royal Maxim Husky Niblick Dudley Sharp Boy Baxi Jane Swift Burns Creston Booger Red Preston Scarfel Marster Be. Ball Eduardo Halten Martin Lee Harrison Kirkfield Belle Crepps Beckham Taylor Homeless Nadeu

Comparative Scores Show Carlisle’s Narrow Losses

The St. Louis team offers compiled championship form for Carlisle and others. By combining Missouri figures with final game results, it suggests Carlisle losses to Harvard 15 23 and Minnesota 12 10, Nebraska 6 8, and a 34 0 St. Louis win, inviting readers to draw conclusions.

St. Louis Missourians Pennsylvania Carlisle Harvard Minnesota Nebraska Pullman

Tad Jones Named Head Coach For Next Football Season

New Haven reports Tad Jones will serve as head coach of the next year’s football team, a move discussed in graduate circles. The announcement places Jones at the helm of the program for the upcoming season.

New Haven, Conn Tad Jones

UC student’s lab blast maims hand and scars face

A University of California student Carl Johna caused an explosion by pouring a chemical mixture on a lighted match. The blast blew off his right hand, lacerated his left hand, and disfigured his face.

San Francisco University of California Carl Johna

High Scores Rolled In Bellingham Matches

In Bellingham on Christmas Day George Lee and C. Kinkaid opened with two matches near record highs for a 15 game run. Lee posted 230.19 averaging and Kinkaid 206.15 as both near top marks. The following day they played a ten game match with Lee at 236.145 and Kinkaid 226.15. Lee rolled a perfect 309 and no game dip below 200.

Bellingham Gleorge Lee C. Kinkaid Lee Kinkaid

Spokane High School Fails To Nullify Butte Score

Reports from Montana say Spokane fails to annul its football score with Butte High. The Montana Interscholastic association rules there is no basis for Spokane claiming Shroeder and Phil Hips from Butte were ringers.

Spokane Montana Spokane High Sehool Butte Montana Interschomatic Association Shhroeder Phil Hips Ring. Ora

Lighting Contract Awarded for County Courthouse

The board of county commissioners awarded next year’s lighting contract for courthouse departments to Seattle Electric Co. Their bid of 0.03 dollars per kilowatt hour undercut the Seattle Tacoma Power Co’s 0.04 rate and beat last year’s average by about 0.01 dollars. The city mates department did not bid.

Seattle Electric Co Board of County Commissioners Seattle Tacoma Power Co City

Mission House Planned After Trinity Parish Conference

A mission house will be established in the city following a conference between Rev. H. H. Gowan, rector of Trinity Parish, and Rev. Dr. Partridge, Episcopal bishop of Tokio. Services will be held at Trinity Church chapel for now, with the mission house to be secured later.

H. H. Gowan Trinity Parish Partridge Tokio Trinity Church

Treasure of Milton Hiding in Walla Walla Area

Walla Walla residents recount a tale of $25,000 buried within two miles of Milton after a stagecoach holdup in the 1860s. Three highwaymen were lynched. the box was buried and never recovered. Many have searched gardens and fields, hoping to strike the treasure and join the local legend.

Star Walla Walla Wash Milton Awatta Salt Lake Rank Moree Ireland Kang Street

Woman Seeks Divorce After Embracing Socialism and Love

Mrs. Wilton Brewster Judd, once tied to a successful attorney husband, now works as a hotel maid in Chicago seeking a divorce to pursue education and freedom from a life she calls tyrannical. She condemns traditional marriage and vows to raise her daughter sans slavery, citing Nietzsche and other thinkers as influences behind her break with faith and family.

Chicago Wilton Brewster Judd Chicago University Socaliem

Sheriff Announces First Estray Sales in Kirkland and Orillia

Sheriff Smith announces estray sales in Kirkland and Orillia on January 18 at 1 pm. Under law, strays may be picked up December through March and if unclaimed, sold at public auction. Proceeds after costs go to the county treasury.

Sheriff Smith Kirkland Orillia Sheri. Com Costa

Enchanted Beings and Dual Personalities Haunt a Nurse

In Seattle exclusive service, Susanna McGhee a nurse author and artist is described as a dual personality figure who shifts between innocent lovesick devotion and crime driven by an unseen power. Alienists call her a puzzle while noting her dreams persist beyond punishment as she remains hopeful for a freer future.

Seattle

Congress Breaks Up In General Row

In Surat Bombay December delegates from the Indian National Congress clash during a two day effort to elect a president. Moderates and extremists fought with chairs and tables used as bludgeons. Police cleared the halls amid widespread injuries and disorder.

United Press Surat Bombay Indian National Congress Indiana Chatre Tablea

Beattie and Jefferson Sail to Alaska in Steamship Row

Southeastern Alaska residents oppose Seattle steamship lines as Beattie and Jefferson arrive within days of each other. The Dot City departed Seattle last night and the Jefferson is set to depart tonight, widening the gap since the last steamer and signaling operators’ scheduling independence.

Bragway Alaska Beattie Jefferson Cable Seattle

Public urged to visit hot regions for business zest

Business leaders press for a vigorous stand against the companies and consider patronizing the Canadian steamers as a strategic move to boost trade and regional activity.

Grand jury discharged in Juneau district report

The steamer City of Seattle carries news that Juneau grand jury has been discharged after hearing cases and reporting. The jury advised condemnation of dance halls and recommended denying licenses to saloon keepers who harbor women on premises.

Ciy Seattle Juneau Dance Halla

Mrs Calvert III Stricken With Paralytic Stroke in LA

Mrs. J. W. Calvert formerly Miss Charlotte Harmon is suffering from a paralytic stroke at Los Angeles. Her sister Mrs. Joseph Schiumpf departed this morning for her bedside.

J. W. Calvert Charlotte Harmon Los Angeles Mra Joseph Schiumpf

P. C. Travelers Elect Officers in San Francisco

Pacific Coast Commercial Travelers association held sessions over all days and adjourned with about 300 members present. Election results named Orin as president and J A Moynihan among officers and directors with several regional names listed.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Commercial Travelers’ Association Orin Pieve J. A Moseley Woods B. B. Gatland W. Knickerbocker H. L. Willam A. Berheim Tow’ We Theim Milton R

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