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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
2
An auctionette ad touts hundreds of shirts in styles such as madras and worsted, many with ties, priced to sell tomorrow. It promises hundred of imperial and neckwear values, including puff ties and ascots, all marked down to low prices and labeled as must-see for shoppers.
A new challenge trophy offered by Vincenzo Florido will be contested for seven years in northern Italy. Cars under 2.204 pounds weight run 497 to 621 miles must always be in Italy. A miniature trophy mile will be awarded yearly to the winging car owner, with the original prize going to the maker of the car winning the most races. Rules echo hopes for the Gordon Bennett cup. Races to be held weekly near the end of August.
The first American bowling congress tournament game is set for 1:30 p m on February 20. The executive committee meets in the Hotel Pfister in the forenoon to settle questions. The Seattle team will depart around February 12 for Milwaukee, and a Washington hotel banquet will celebrate the City league season with about 80 attendees. The Columbian pennant winners are expected to join the feast.
The text describes a precise billiards technique focusing on striking the cue ball with a sharp center hit to slow it after contact, then following slowly to move the second object ball and drive the red ball around the table.
The university young ladies basketball team prepares for a first clash with Seattle high school girls in the varsity gymnasium on Wednesday February 8 at 3 30 p m. Washington team plans a three week trip east to play Pullman Whitman and Ellensburg normal while Y M C A and Y W C A plan a reception at Denny hall on Sunday February 10 for new and returning students.
Charlee J. Glidden who started from Poston last spring to tour the world by car was in Seattle recently. He traveled from Mt. Paul over mountain and plain averaging 20 mph, matching Pacific coast rail speeds for the first 1,000 miles. He predicts rail auto travel will become a sport and expects coast to coast trips to be done in hours. Glidden and his wife will winter in Vancouver and resume their journey in spring.
There have been many famous fighting brothers in the ring over the past 11 years. Mauro Herrera, Aurelio’s brother, enters as a promising lightweight in the latest wave of contenders. He follows a line of noted siblings including the McGoverns Gardners Attells Sullivans and Hagens.
The state university athletic group requires all connected to college sports to pay a three buck fee or abstain from field work and events during the intercollegiate meet. The rule applies to football baseball track rowing basketball debating teams and musical clubs, men and women. The executive committee announced the measure yesterday. Also noted are brief items: Skel Roach signed to pitch for Seattle next season after a relations commission decision, and Captain Charles Barr, famed sailing master, returned from London with his family.
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure all sickness from undigested food with a money back guarantee. The text encourages purchasing at G O Guy’s drug store for 26 cents.
Articl e notes Pewekaters as faster amateur skaters and mentions Phil Kearney from Sowark Athletic Club, highlighting a recent mile time of 2 minutes 52.606 seconds and winter races in New York and Brooklyn rinks.
In Oakland seven starters contested a handicap with Hombardier winning easily while Miliary Man took second and Sales third amid rain and a sloppy track. In Los Angeles a fall during the first race left jockeys Booker and Kunz stunned but unhurt as Dalvay won the feature. In Chicago J Ferdinand Poggenburg withdrew from the national amateur billiards after his mother’s death and H A Wright was summoned home due to his father’s apoplexy.
Reuben W. Jones drafts a direct primary bill to be introduced soon. The proposal mirrors a prior measure from four years ago and emphasizes key provisions and goals while noting past defeats due to voter understanding and legislative opposition.
The article argues for direct primaries based on voters governing themselves without party bosses. It likens direct ballots to Australian voting and asserts ballots must reflect the voter's right to cast a ballot. It contends current methods invite manipulation, making nominations de facto elections and calls for restoring popular power through direct nomination votes.
Senator-elect Piles agrees to back Carle for the Seattle postmastership after Sweeny Plies deals, with a reserve to support Tucker if Roosevelt refuses to send Carle’s name. Roosevelt already sent Stewart's name to the senate, but confirmation hinges on political loyalties and future administration stance.
The draft bill outlines mandatory rules for ballots and direct primaries. It sets a fixed date seven weeks before the general election and two weeks before municipal elections, with specific voting thresholds for party offices and ballots. It aims to shift from the old system to a direct party choice while outlining penalties and voter guidance.
Washington reports say a White House official denounced Senator Bairds attack as grossly mistaken and alleged misinformation aimed at harming the president. The official said Roosevelt never hosted Archbishop Corrigan at a meal nor promised chaplains in exchange for Catholic support.
At a meeting of the high school junior class last night it was decided to give a chance at the Renton club house February 14 as a compliment to the three other classes. Officers elected include C Pollock president H Lawin vice president Miss M Darby secretary LL Richardson treasurer.
D. H. Jarvis, collector of customs of Alaska, reports a rise in domestic products received by $2,052,792 and foreign importations up $805,707, totaling $2,858,499 and a more than 2a percent gain over last year. Airbanks imports appear $213,732 but a large Dawson run fed air banks, with close to $700,000 shipped to Patrbanks. Southeast towns show growth while smaller towns fall, signaling a more settled trade and depots for outlying areas.
A fragment describes the daughter of a titled Southern family, touching on lineage and social standing in a historical context. The text hints at duties, expectations, and the prominence of her household within regional society.
A Norfolk, Virginia man reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieved a severe knee burn and healed without a scar. The testimonial notes the product quickly eased pain and promoted healing, with a pharmacist in the entry listing Bucklen's as available.
A violent accident at the Rarus mine near Butte Montana claims the lives of Greely and William McAndrews when a cable breaks and the cage plunges toward the 1500 foot shaft. The mine, owned by Augustus Heinze, remains the only one in full operation.
J P Wall a prominent Ballard auctioneer returns with Lula Asbury after twelve years apart. They were friends in Southern Georgia before Wall left to build a law practice and fulfill his vow to marry and unite in Cave Spring Georgia. The couple then traveled through the southern states and visited Putnam Hall County Florida.
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