Music House Ad Promotes Pianos and Talking Machines
A local advertisement touts a large stock of pianos from makers such as Chickering and S & J Johnston Co plus second hand uprights from Kimball Weber and others priced from 100 to 190 dollars. It also offers talking machines records and various string instruments including violin mandolin guitar and brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickering @ Sense
Mobart M. Cable
Pease
Hadderff
S& Johnston Co
Kimball, Weber, Hallett & Dwvin
Decker Brothers
Everett
Newby @ Evans
Victor
Pedigon
Columbia
Big Slugging Match Promised Between Corbett and Nelson
Promoters forecast a major boxing clash between Battling Nelson and Young Corbett, noting Nelson’s recent victory and Corbett’s improved training. The bout, centered on coast interest and future Britt rematch implications, is expected to draw large crowds and strong financial return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Young Corbett
Middle West
Chicago
Corbett
Britt
Neilson
Shadow Battle on a Barge by Benecla Bay
The fighter recounts a 27 round clash with Joe Choyneki on a barge in Benecla bay with Jack Dempsey as referee. Heat and sun baked the boards as they traded blows, then the narrator found and protected a shade spot to outlast Choyneki and win by strategic shadow play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Choyneki
Benecla Bay
Choyneki
Jack Dempsey
Joe
Old Sol
Dempsey
Burns Defeats Schiltz in Sixth Round Fight
Tommy Burns dominated the bout against Joe Schiltz, winning by decision in the sixth round. The match lacked excitement as Burns showcased clear superiority, while Schiltz appeared reluctant to engage. The crowd remained good natured, finding some entertainment in the preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Burns
Joe Schiltz
Burns
Herawing
Joe
Willy
Tommy
Record- breaking mile and endurance race results
In a bid for a world mark HL Howden covered a mile in 324-5 and cut his previous 341-5 record. The Daytona 50 mile handicap ended with Paul Sartori driving Vanderbilt’s car in 43:30, net 40:20, surpassing last year’s Vanderbilts 40:29 25. W H Fletcher on Thomas horned power machine posted 38:51 for 60 miles, but scratchman not winner. Oakland handicap finish in San Francisco featured a dramatic close over a hundred yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
W. H. Fletcher
Thomas’ &C Horne
Indian Veer wins Ascot mile and ten yards in slow weather
Weather cloudy and track heavy as Emperor of Ind and Gay vie for favor. Knapp guides Baia in a tight finish while Wee Girl dominates her half mile race carrying 115 pounds. Ascot results show Eryperer of India in best form with 1 44 time for the mile and 10 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Lesse
Los Angeles
L—Eryperer
India
Hia
Ascot
Waearwifta Arabo
Viet Gay
Wee Girl
Sren
Gatherings Follow Shot in Billiards Tip
Instructional note describes striking the eye ball high and right of center to send the red ball along the table to the carpet carom after a hard cushion drive. Emphasizes aiming and power for the follow shot.
Bantam Ex-Champion Upsets Hyland In Gruesome Finish
Nell bantam ex-champion defeated Dick Hyland in the 16th round when a blow to the jaw dropped Hyland and left him barely able to rise. A final left jab swung the outcome as the crowd roared and seconds stood by. Cordell and Angelli drew in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Prancine
Preantie
Nell Bantam
Dick Hiyland
Hyland
Neil
Jack Cordell
Joe Angelli
Also Mentioned on This Page
D.S. Johnston CO
Seattle
Second Avenue
Burke
Madras
Lion Clothing House
First Ave
Russell & Drew, Managere
Niagara Falls
Nettie
Alcazar
Williams Oper
John Cort
Mer
Noth
Sultan OF Sulu
Seattle Theater
J. P. Howe
Blanche Bates
Japan
David Belasco
John Luther Long
Belasco
New York
St. Louis
Grand Opera House
Steinway
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway Dealers
Second Ave
Boston
Dental Parlors
Attendanta
Bentloys
Buneret
Eny
Czar
Winter Palace
ST. Petersburg
Jas. J. Corbett
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Lewis
Willie Lewis
Canole
Jimmy Britt
Willie Fitegerakl
Willie Gardner
Sam Langford
Joe Tipman
Rafe Turner
Hughy McPadden
San Francisco
Oakland
Morrow
Goodwell
RED Cross
Bartell’s Drug Stores
Dodd'n Kidney Pills
Paift’s
Boxea
Pinaud’s
Loria
Charles
le Dr. Pricd
Munyon
Dr. Lyon
Packer's
Humphreys
Price
Hood
Carter
Bee Robertine
Ae Oriental
Woodbury's Face
W. B. Hutchinson Co, Corner Second and Union
Mae
Seattle Lighting Co
Oo Ae
State Medical Institute
United States
D. T. Richards, M. D
Second Ave. South
Seattle, Wash
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