Pittsburg Phil's First Fall Out of the Books
The death of George B. Smith known as Pittaburg Phil occurred at a sanitarium in Asheville North Carolina. A famed turf speculator he was 44 at his passing and left an estate near one million dollars. He rose from a German background in cork manufacturing to fortune via racing bets and careful control. He never married and supported his mother while building a substantial racing and investment career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Smith
Pittaburg Phil
Asheville
N. C
Cork
Pittsburg
Smith
Chicago
New York
King Cadmus
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Quick Dyspepsia Cure
An advertisement asserts that many pain poisons originate in food and promises relief from dyspepsia with Dr King’s New Life Pills. The copy emphasizes guaranteed cure and quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Calcu late Upsets Oakland Race at 40 to 1
In Oakland second race Calcu late slim outsider at 40 to 1 pulled an upset on the rail to beat the hot favorite Alone by a neck Minder led Alone early but faltered late Adirondack and Dr Sherman also among winners as weather was clear and track fast. Burns to Seattle base ball team secured. Nealon named SF first baseman. Conklin wins US amateur billiards title. Auction at Madison Square Garden sells 104 race horses for $100,756 with Durect Hal sold to Oak Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
Calculate
Redhot
Minder
Adirondack
Dr. Sherman
New York
Madison Square Garden
Pusig-Tipton Company
Durect Hal
Oak Duke
Wellesville
N. Y
Speculative ventures hinge on resilient leadership
A fragmented passage hints at an entrepreneur whose speculative ventures rely on bold leadership and adaptive risk taking. The text underscores calculated gambles, persistent pursuit of opportunities, and the need for decisive action to steer ventures through uncertainty.
Seattle Team to Represent City at National Bowling Congress
Sporting briefs note Seattle will send a team to Milwaukee for the national bowling congress. A first annual Grammar School Athletic League Indoor carnival is planned for March 4 at the armory with events listed and regular grammar school pupils eligible. Physical Director Dowbhitt of the YMCA will supervise the meet. Seattle high school basket-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Milwaukee
Grammar School Athletic League
Armory
Dowbhitt
Local Ball Game to Be Held at Armory Tonight
The ball team will face Snohomish at the Armory this evening with a projected 8 15 start and a large crowd expected. In Los Angeles on February 11 three favorites and other top picks won first money at Ascot, where the Ascot Oaks at one mile is set for tomorrow, featuring a strong Meld entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snohomish
Los Angeles
Ascot
Philades
Arnica Salve Claims Quick Burns Healing
Norfolk resident C Rivenbark Jr reports Buckien's Arnica Salve stopped knee pain from a dreadful burn and healed the wound without a scar. The advertisement markets Buckien's Arnica Salve at 26 cents through G O Guy druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
C. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Bockien
G. O. Guy
Drugetst
Illustrated Billiards Move Sparks Red Ball Break
A billiards note describes striking the cue ball on top and slightly left to cause the red ball to contact the side rail.
Directors of Pacific National league meet at Butte
Butte hosts a Pacific National league directors meeting this afternoon with topics to be discussed. Cities expected include Seattle Spokane Boise Beattle Helena Great Falls and Butte as representatives attend the session. Also notice ads for Olympic market sales and Crescent Loan Co offers cash loans to salaried workers with favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Pacific National League
Beattle
Salt Lake
Bpokane
Boise
Great Falla
Helena
Seattle
Crescent Loan Co
Marion Ridg
Becond Avenue
University station previews athletic exhibition events
At the University station plans for the upcoming athletic exhibition are under way. A 26 member tumbling class meets twice this week led by Prof A Pracer who previously trained circus performers. A wrestling demo and dumbbell drill involving many students are being prepared for the university gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Station
A. 16. Praxer
Toledo
Ohio
Pracer
Reller
Bee us for your Fotos at Eitel building studio
The note announces a new photography studio in the Eitel building top floor offering portraits with reasonable prices by Eggan and Ericson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitel Building
Eggan & Ericson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phil
the Lion
Clane
Ruas Hall
Burns
Mohler
Joe Nealon
Harris
Charles F. Conklin
The
City
W. H. G. Bigottney
Conklin
United States
Filemont
Edgewater Congregational Church
Fremont
George Hackensmidt
Wreatier
Fred Schule
Sible
Seattle High School
Illustrated Billiards
Olympic Market
Pike St
University
Chemical Club
Priestly
At & Pom
Herbert Hubbard
Socrates
Bis
Roycrofters
Philistines
Great American Importing Tea Co
Second Avenue
Little Band
Lutherns
Firet Avenue
Stone’s Pike St
Reliable Family and Prescription Druggista
Pike Street
Rach Caprute
Orn
Ashington
Severance Rove Band
Multven Beliding
First Ave
Seattla Wash
London
Paris
Old
Mexico
State Medical Institute
Sun
Second Ave
Washington Street
Seattle, Washington
D. T. Richards
M. D
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!