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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1908

Page

2

Burns Training in Bristol Ireland Ahead of Palmer Bout

In a letter dated January 16 Tommy Burns announces arrival in Bristol Ireland to train for the February 10 bout with Jack Palmer at Dubito. He feels fine and enjoys the stay, with English papers praising him as a first class boxer and a fine chap. A Bristol clipping backs Burns against Yellow Press on referee and purse money issues from the Moir fight.

Seattle Star Uader Tommy Burns Bristol Ireland Jack Palmer Dubito Tommy Moir Ura Burns London Burne National Sporting Club Burne Moir America Hut Horns Lord Lonadale Palmer Roche

Attell Defeats Frank ONeill in Thirteenth Round

Frankie ONeill lost to Abe Attell for the featherweight title last night in San Francisco after thirteen rounds. ONeill’s seconds stopped the bout to prevent injury. Netti fought through the match, but Attell dominated. In the prelim, Johnny Murphy defeated Kid Sealer in ten rounds, despite being overweight.

Ban Franctisco Frankie O'Neill Abe Attell Amertes Netti Netil Attell San Francisco Johnny Murphy Kid Sealer Murphy

Washington Girls Basketball Interclass Clash Tonight

The sophomore and junior teams from Washington high school meet at the old armory corner of Boren av and Stewart av tonight for the second interclass and interscholastic basketball event of the season. Freshman squads from Washington and Franklin high schools also play with listed lineups led by Eva Skinner and Frances Jackling as centers. Umpire is Coach Fletcher Lewis.

Washington High School Old Armory Boren Av Stewart Preshman Washington and Franklin High Schools Janiors Eva Skinner Ethel Evans Irma Etaell Mabelle Donovan Delly Met

Spokane Athletics, Fair, and Vancouver Baseball Move

Robert Coxgrove elected manager of Spokane Athletic club and Spokane Interstate fair secretary. Anacortes Athletic club organized with fifty members aiming for permanent quarters. Washington high and Franklin high girls meet tonight in interscholastic basketball. freshmen to start, halves alternated with junior-sophomore game. A. K. Dickson of Waterville will lease Vancouver club in Northwest Baseball league after terms agreed. Papers to be signed. Dickson to prepare team for coming season.

Robert Coxgrove Spokane Interstate Fair Spokane Athletic Club Anacortes Washington and Franklin Washington High A. K. Dickson Waterville Wash Vancouver D. F B. Dugdale Dickson

Yesterday's Races Full Card Recap

Eleven-sixteenths mile opener won by Carroll with Saugii second and Misa Charity third. Second race three eighths mile Ocean Maid takes 3 to 2 over El Pateo and Novgo rod. Jockey Mounee wins three-quarters mile at 40 to 1, fal second Bray onere third. One mile Import with Sidney F. second Royal Maxim third. Graphite wins mile and 4 half with Tetanus second Rotrou third. Sixth race three-quarters mile St George Jr. wins over Integrity and Qalvestonian.

Sophomore Carroll Saugii Misa Charity Ocean Maid Sandy el Pateo Novgorod Mounee Charboneau Fal Brayonere Gilbert Sidney F Royal Maxim C. Miller Tetanus Rotrou St. George Jr Kirschbaum Integrity Qalvestonian

Thoroughbred race card results from a midweek meet

The thirteenth sixteenth mile race saw Chalfonte win at 4 to 1 for F B Shaw with Perry Wickes second. Hampass led the three eighths mile, Madeline Musgrave the winner at 2 to 1 with Hasthel in second. Inspector Bird took the eleven sixteenths mile, Royal Queen second and Grindstone third. Ink Spring won the mile and three furlongs at T to 2 for Mi Caul Cap with Belasco second. Gam Bernard won the mile and three sixteenths event with Hadly Used second and Hox Elder third. C W Burt took the five furlongs with Hidden Hand prevailing and Laudable in third.

Chalfonte Musgrave F. B. Shaw Perry Wickes Hampass Schilling Madeline Musgrave Hasthel Inspector Bird Burns Royal Queen Grindstone Ink Spring Brooks Mi Caul Cap Belasco Timea Ealste Gam Bernard Dugan Eves Hadly Used Hox Elder C. W. Burt Hidden Hand Laudable

Prize Fighter Sentenced in Vancouver Hold-Up Case

Johnny Reagan a prize fighter was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail for larceny. He and Percy Coven were tried together. Coven was discharged. Reagan, known in Seattle, had just finished a term in the British Columbia penitentiary.

Vancouver RH. C Johnny Reagan Alice “Terribie” Reagan Reagan Seattle Hritith Columbia Percy Covem Prise Mebter

Are You a Red-Headed Girl Read Why Youre Salt of Earth

New York reports Siegel Cooper Co opens a lunch counter with red headed waitresses. Gerald Heyes, restaurant manager, praises red heads as lively energetic and quick with orders, claiming 800 of 1,000 men notice them.

Seattle Star New York Siegel, Cooper & Co Gerald Heyes

Stop Thievery at Washington High

Washington High authorities impose strict rules to curb thefts of money and clothing. Pupils are warned to keep valuables in the office and avoid leaving items in desks or lockers as police assist in catching the culprits.

Washington High Washington High School Popila Halle Molon

Murderer Steve Phillips Pleads Guilty in Double Shooting Case

Steve Phillips pleaded guilty to second degree murder in a December 31 shooting that killed Madae lodging Jackson and wounded Willis McClinton. The crime, driven by jealousy, occurred in a Beattie Lighting employee’s home where Jackson was killed and McClinton wounded. The trial proceeds. life imprisonment is the maximum for second degree murder.

Steve Phillips Madae Lodging Jackson Willis McClinton Criminal Department Superior Court McClitaren Phillips Dave Henderson Beattie Lighting Company MaeClinton Phillipe

No Contest Declared in San Francisco Boxing Bout

In Marysville California on February 1 a planned 20 round match between Dick Sullivan of San Francisco and Young Peter Jackson was ruled a no contest by Referee Eddie Smith of Oakland in the seventeenth round. The bout had an agreement to declare a draw if both were standing at the end of 20 rounds, and the referee halted to avoid a staged finish.

United Press Marysville Cal Dick Sullivan San Francisco Peter Jackson Eddie Smith Oakland

Woman Whips Captain Fogel in Harsh Store Attack

In Hoquiam on February 1 Mrs. William Reising publicly horsewhipped Captain Powel a former sea captain and marine reporter for defamatory tales about the young woman. The crowd watched as the attacker rode the whip around a table of books and left visible marks on Fogel who retreated and avoided further injury.

United Press Hoquiam Powel Faral Daily William Reising Fletchere Fogel

Timber lands sold in three counties by U S land office

United States land office sold timber lands in Clallam Skagit and Whatcom counties in January for a total value of 10294 23. Monthly receipts totaled 11009 04.

Clailam Skagit Whatcom United States Land Office

Declares Murdered Man A Blackmailer In Court

Webster Guerin the wheelworker faced trial in Judge Brentano's court. James Hamilton Lewis for the defense claimed Guerin was a blackmailer who had harassed Mrs. Dora McDonald for years and was shot by her in defense of life. He argued Guerin planned theft of Mrs. McDonald's notepaper to forge love letters to extort money.

United Press Webster Guerin Dora McDonald Brentano James Hamilton Lewis Lewis Guerin

Threat to Oregon Governor Called Anonymous Letter Demands Prisoner Release

Portland dispatch reports Governor George B. Chamberlain received an anonymous letter from Cottage Grove demanding the release of John Branton from the state prison. The letter threatens the fate of Idaho Governor Steunenberg and Sheriff Harvey K. Brown if refused. Branton, jailed in Cottage Grove for attempted life insurance fraud, has a brother who was hanged in Eugene about six years ago. Governor Chamberlain heads to Hood River and the handwriting is attributed to a woman.

Portland Ore Oregonian Troutdale George B. Chamberlain John Branton Oregon Steunenberg Idaho Harvey K. Brown Bakes County Hranton Eugene Chamberlain Hood River Cottage Grove

Murderess Goes Free in Ellensburg Trial

In Ellensburg on February 1, Mrs. J C Norris was acquitted of murdering Thomas Murray who she said was her adopted son. The jury found her not guilty, with the verdict hinging on her mental condition at the time of the crime.

United Press Ellensburg J. C. Norris Thomas Murray

Church Notices Deadline For Saturday Star

Notices for the church column must be received by Friday before 6 pm. Include sermon topics and mail-delivery delays. mail early to ensure arrival at The Star office on time.

Saturday Star Star Wifthav Promae " Elliott M. BE Booth—Merver Federal W. Mather Lyb Paul

Multiple City Church Services Listed With Sermon Titles

A condensed listing shows pulpits across Plymouth Third and University streets through Queen Anne and Green Lake, including Rev Francs J Waetorn at Plymouth and Rev Edward Lincolnmith at Pilgrim Broadway. Services span morning and evening with varied topics such as The Prayer That Is Always Answered and What a Man May Be in the City.

Plymouth Third and University Francs J. Waetorn D. D Bervices Pilgrim Broadway and Republican Rtev Edward Lincolnmith Peetor Brooghlyn Av North Mo Jney Christian Endeavors Pilms Columbia Hdw D. Wenge Church of Laodicea

Religious services list across city churches

A compiled schedule lists morning and evening worship times for multiple churches including St. James Cathedral, St. Patrick, Our Lady of Good Help, and St. Joseph’s. It notes masses, prayers, and special sermon topics such as The Call of Abraham and Paul’s Conversion, with locations on Norman Street, Madison and Broadway, and Ninth Street.

Mt. Mark e—Madison and Broadway Norman St. James N. 38Th Htone Richard Mansfield White St. Jamon Ninth Marion Church of Immaculate Conception Mance Bundmay Weapers Lady of Good Help Hallard

Services and readings at churches share a common theme

Viret Church of Christ Scientist holds 11 am and 7 pm services with the topic Love and a reading room at 23 Alaska building. Second Church of Christiana meets at 11 am with Love as the subject and a reading room in the church. pastor H A Yung. Another church lists topics The Tempert Bu and The Heaven I Believe In with evening sessions and titles The Book Against the Book.

Viret Queen Anne H. A. Yung K. G. Land D. D

Diverse Local Lectures and Sermons Schedule Tonight

A series of spiritual talks and lectures proceeds at multiple venues including Behoo of Occult Defence, Bible Spiritual Beience, and Spirituallot Genttle Psychic Society. Speakers include Agnes KR. McCarthy Irene Smith Lene P. Bush Helen Rice Ru and C H Rose and Lee A Northrup.

Miante Semnines Helen Rice Ru Eens Puntehment Gospel Mission Russel St. Ballard C. H. Rose Lee A. Northrup Apm

Ruef Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Indictments

Abraham Ruef appeared in Judge Dunne's court in San Francisco on February 1 to enter not guilty pleas to all 14 indictments accusing him of offering bribes related to the Parkside trolley franchise.

United Press San Francisco Abraham Ruef Dunne

Tacoma Democrats Endorse A Y P E Candidates

The Tacoma Democratic city convention nominated George P. Wright for mayor Charles C. Johns for comptroller and Calvin Stewart for treasurer and endorsed the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition with a call for a liberal congressional appropriation for a government exhibit.

United Press Tacoma George P. Wright Charles C. Johns Calvin Stewart Alaska

Cabinet Photos at Dingmans Next to Lois Theater

Cabinet photos offered at Dingmans located at 1112 2nd Ave, beside Lois Theater. Prices start at $1. Limited details read from the ad text.

Dingman’s Lois Theater

Notable Seattleites Praise Work of Charles Lincoln Smith

The piece highlights testimonials from Beattie and other locals praising Charles Lincoln Smith for his eye care and prescriptions. It mentions Mrs Kendig and Mr Rhodes, with emphasis on improved vision and the impact on daily work. Veteran miner William Heffron is also cited speaking on Smith's credibility and past results.

Unete Iwood Iody Rhodes Charles Lincoln Smith Ry Trowtle Beattie Railway Clerks” Union _ Business Woman William Heffron Northwest Alarkaa Charles Mr. Heffron Weathe Ballard Heffron Seattle Skagit River Lincoln Smith

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