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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1908

Page

2

American fighter details England bouts and earnings

In a letter from London dated January 26, the American boxer outlines training at Jack Straw's Castle near Hampstead Heath for a February 10 Palmer match, discusses odds, gate receipts, and side bets, and notes plans to perform in Dublin and London theaters if successful. He compares earnings with other Americans and references Klaw and Erlanger interest.

London Eng Carlisle Jack Straw Palmer

Futurity races at Haelford track results summary

Yesterday's races at Haelford featured six events. Winners included Hael ford ridden by A Wright after a tight finish, Sackville ridden by Walsh, Crystal Wave with Buter, Fred Bent by Butler, Last Ge by Butler, and Ruth W. with Kirschbaum. Times ranged from 1:13 to 1:52 for distances from three-eighths to seven-eighths mile.

Haelford A. Wright Pelham Mrs. O'Farrell Sackville Walsh Collice Little Jame Butler Crystal Wave Emma G Pfred Bent Red Leaf Standover Senator Heckham Banford Ruth W Kirschbaum Gargantua Helmere

First Race Merrill Victory and Second Race Hold Triumph

In the first race at eleven sixteenths mile Merrill carrying 193 mortality ridden by Stray won at 10 to 1 with Daisy Prost second and time 1 07 246. The second race over three eighths mile Hold bred by Preston at 10 to 1 won Palo Alto second Steel and time 35 3-6. The third race went seven eighths mile Pontotoc won at even odds with Miller as the jockey.

Merrill Mortality Stray Daisy Prost Preston Palo Alto Steel Pontotoc Miller

Fine engraving and watch repair reg Glover

Glover at 694 D. 8. Johneton & Co. Bidz see details of engraving and watch repair services offering precision work and repairs for timepieces.

Glover Johneton & Co Bidz

Untitled Fragments Reflect On A Tomobile Era Skepticism

A fragmented remark questions progress and fate of a vehicle era, noting how earlier birth would have changed outcomes and symbolizing broader doubts about modern improvement and social change.

Thoroughbred Race Results Summary Card

Stoney Dee finished second in the second race won by Honnie Prince Charlie who was third. In the fourth race one mile Sidney FP left $8 odds with Ross. Mark Anthony I placed second, Marster finished third with time 1 59. The fifth race, mile and an eighth, Fastoso won at 2 to 1. Bird of Passage was second, Sink Spring third with 1 54. Time 1 97 24 in the sixth race eleven sixteenths mile Ovaani Ralerio won at 20 to 1. Creston Bay second and Succeed third with 1 97 24.

Sidney FP Ross Mark Anthony I Marster Fastoso Miller Bird of Passage Sink Spring Eixteenths Ovaani Ralerio Harty Creston Bay Succeed

Locals Beat Vancouver Five In Tight YMCA Showdown

The local YMCA basketball team edged the Vancouver five 26 to 18 in a neck and neck game at the local gymnasium last night. A large crowd attended with rosters from the British Columbia metro area present. This marks the locals second win over Vancouver this season as the latter team schedules more games on its trip.

Vancouver British Columbia Metropolia

Sullivan's Belt Exhibit Grants Glorified Champion Title

The so called Sullivan belt, claimed as the valuable diamond belt presented to John L. Sullivan on July 4 1887, is on display at 966 Sec onday. It is described as nine sections linked by solid gold posts, containing about 365 diamonds and 15 percent pounds of gold. The inscription reads Presented to the Champion of Champions John L Sullivan by the Citizens of the United States July 4 1887, with the name set in diamonds. It is not the Pax belt but was bought by a popular subscription led by Nat Goodwin and Henry Diney.

John L. Sullivan United States Richard K. Pax Nat Goodwin Henry Diney

TAME BOUT BETWEEN SULLIVAN AND PLYNNS ENDS WITHOUT DECISION

Jack Sullivan and Jim Plynns fought a dull ground bout at the Pacific Athletic club in Los Angeles with no winner. The match was a see-saw affair with Sullivan landing many blows while Plynns pressed the action, but both wrestled and stalled throughout.

Los Angeles Jack Twin) Sullivan Jim Plynns Pacific Athletic Club Finteh Viyoo Sullivan

WESTMINSTER KENNEL SHOW HOSTS 3200 DOGS AT MSG

The Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden in New York City draws 3,200 dogs. Other notes include coaching shifts at several universities and a Yale gym janitor’s death on February 3.

Westminster Kennel Club Madison Square Garden New York City

Prominent Issaquah Resident Inaac Cooper Dies at 70

Inaac Cooper longtime Issaquah resident died at home Sunday night from heart disease aged 70. He had lived in the town for 21 years.

Inaac Cooper Issaquah

Man builds ocean rowboat from newspapers to sail to New York

Augustine resident plans a May 1 departure from St. Augustine in a 20 foot shell made of many newspaper layers. The craft, airtight and watertight, will carry 10 people and be guided along an Atlantic route via Mayport Fernandina Moorehead City to New York with a gasoline launch following for photos.

Augustine Fla Hell St. Augustine New York United States Atlantic St. John's Bar Mayport Fernandina Hrunewick Haford Moorehead City Albemarle Pamlico Sounds Norfolk Chenamelie Baltimore Delaware River Borden Town Raritan Perth Amboy Kill von Kull Florida Postalecard Magtiah Fred Brown Vancouver B. C M. F. Brown Seattle Wash A. McKay Jordan North Vancouver L. O. Taylor

Athenians B B Five Issues Challenge after win

The Athenian Athletic Club basketball team beat Mt Mark's 26 to 17 Monday at the Washington Athletic Club hall. The Athenians seek more games with Kent and West Seattle high schools and invite arrangements through manager W. Kriebel at 221 Tinday North.

Athenian Athletic Club Mt. Mark Washington Athletic Club Athenians St. Marke Tee Aynders Joans Larne Cathing Hoyle Kerry O Gebee Occas Jones Minworth Pulvet R. Muard Hutler Kent West Seattle W. Kriebel Tinday North

Boy drinks acid in Snoqualmie death amid personal crisis

Morgan Evans aged 16 drank carbolic acid yesterday afternoon in Snoqualmie and died within hours despite medical aid. Police investigate possible personal crisis factors surrounding the incident.

Morgan Evans Snoqualmie

Labor leaders jailed in New York Typographical blockade case

Patrick McCormick head of the Typographical union known as My Six and George W. Jackson and Vincent J. Costello organizers were fined 260 each and sentenced to 20 days in jail for disobeying an injunction by the Typothetae of New York. Thomas Jenet and William S. Anderson were fined 109 each. Justice Bischoff imposed the sentence in the superior court marking a rare heavy penalty in labor injunction cases connected to the 1906 strike of Typographical Union No. 6 against the Typothetae for a closed shop and eight hour day amid alleged intimidation and violence.

New Yonke Poote Patrick McCormick My Six George W. Jackson Vincent J. Costello Anion Typothetae New York Thomas Jennet William 8. Anderson Justice Bischoff Bor Association of Employers City of

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