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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1908

Page

2

Attell Kelly Bout Faces Uncertain Prospects at Gleason Club

Abe Attell and Eddie Kelly signed a tentative agreement to box at Jack Gleason's Occidental club on February 28 but financial and condition disputes threaten the match. Mike Sullivan halves his gym work, Brother Jack joins sparring, Ketchell trains at Millett's, and Kid Lafayette endures another knockout in the afternoon session.

United Press Ban Francisco Abe Attell Edldie Kelly Jack Gleason Occidental Club Atwell Himelf Ketchell Joe Millett Kid Lafayette

Orale Flattens Rushton in Spokane Boxing Show

Louis Orale defeated Rushton of Multnomah in a Spokane Amateur Athletic Club versus Multnomah clash. Orale scored a quick knockout in one bout while Eddie Johnston forfeited his weight and lost by decision on points. Spokane won three of four events as a record crowd watched at the A A C arena.

Af Special Service Spokane Spokane Amateur Athletic Club Multnomah Club Louis Orale Rushton Eddie Johnston Jean West Multnomah

Lincoln and West Seattle Girls Battle Tonight

Lincoln high girls face West Seattle high girls in a scheduled game at the Lincoln gym. After the girls game, the two schools' boys teams meet. Lincoln previously beat West Seattle 25 to 10 and appears favored.

Lincoln West Seattle Lincoln Gyme Asioom Bay Lincoln Boys Lincoln Five

State normal five defeat Almira high school in overtime

The state normal five defeated Almira high school yesterday by a score of unknown. The civil engineers won the big indoor meet at the university gym, taking 26 points. Mining engineers second with 20 and liberal arts third with 19. Willie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and Fred Landers of San Francisco drew with Eureka Athletic Club of Baltimore in a 15 round bout. Lincoln high juniors beat freshmen to clinch the basket series. Wash High baseball plans several games this season with an Easter vacation schedule under manager Toots Agnew.

Civil Engineers University Gymnasium Mining Engineers Liberal Arts College Willie Fitzgerald Brooklyn Fred Landers San Francisco Eureka Athletic Club Baltimore Lincoln High School Wash

Yesterday's Races Report Twelve Horses Run

First race eleven sixteenths mile Deneen Walsh 5 to 1 won Charlie Doherty second Bob third. Time. Second race three eighths mile Lady Renssellar C Miller 2 to 1 won Madrilene second Erbert third. Time 34 46. Third race mile and a half Ro trou C Borel even won Rose Eley second Alaric third. Time 2 39 1 6. Fourth race mile and a half Ramus C Miller 4 to 1 won Kogo second Prince of Orange third. Time 2 29. Fifth race three quarters mile Beckham Musgrave 8 to 5 won Keene W second Altair third. Time 1 16 1 5. Sixth race mile and seventy yards import Gilbert even

Deneen Walsh Charlie Doherty Bob Lady Renssellar C. Miller Madrilene Erbert Rotrou C. Borel Rose Eley Alaric Ramus Kogo Prince of Orange Beckham Musgrave Keene W Altair Gilbert

Horse Races at Los Angeles Meet Offer Tight Finishes

In the first race Caul Cap ridden by Schilling led from the start to win at 10 to 1 with Bragg and Sunmark following. La Paladin the favorite won by J H Red in the second race while Belle Griffon took the third with Dally升 second. Mark Anthony II won the fourth, Avontelius took the fifth for Schilling, and Lord of the Forest won the sixth as Taylor George placed second and Gloria finished third.

Schilling Bragg Sunmark la Paladin Burna J. H. Red Belle Griffon Schreiner the Poet Lord of the Forest Taylor George Sen Gloria

Constitutional amendment disfranchising colored voters passes legislature

Annapolis reports the state senate approved a constitutional amendment to disfranchise colored voters. The measure will go to voters for ratification at the November 1909 general election.

United Press Annapolis Senate

Streetcar guards armed for Spokane fare crimes

Spokane Police advise armed guards on street cars after recent holdups. Conductors and motormen to carry sawed off shotguns and be trained to shoot if necessary, with post incident inquiries.

Carmen Spokane Wash Chef Rice

John Beck Sought Sanity Check After Foes Pursue Him

A man named John Beck claimed to be pursued by unseen foes across several states and asked for protection at the headquarters. He feared for his life and was sent to the county jail for examination as to his sanity.

John Beck

Government greets Admiral Evans arrival at Callao

Ecuador wires instructions to its Lima minister to greet Admiral Evans on the arrival of the American battleship fleet at Callao. The message reflects diplomatic courtesy during the naval visit.

Guayaquil Ecuador Lima Peru Evans Callao

State Savings Bank Resumes Operations With New Officers

BUTTH Mont February 15 The State Savings Bank resumed business this morning with a new slate of officers. The Heinze interests have been completely eliminated. Buy your hat from BE N Brooks & Co 1441 Seconday. See

Butth Mont State Savings Bank Heinze BE. N. Brooks & Co

Evans Fleet Passes Valparaiso in Chilean Naval Welcome

The US battle fleet of 16 ships under Rear Admiral Evans entered Valparaiso Bay, Chile, with the Chilean Navy in a joint salute. President Montt and officials observed as the ships, headed toward Callao, proceeded in a four knot pass in review lasting about an hour. The scene drew thousands and marked an unprecedented maritime procession in Valparaiso.

United Press Evans Valparaiso Calao Peru Valfram Chile Preel- Seat Montt Republic Caraumilla Point Valparaiso Bay Bagquedano Hague

Ship Exily wreck on Oregon coast sinks crew with loss

Ten men drown when the American ship Exily, 103 days from Newcastle to Portland with coal, goes ashore at Nehalem river mouth. The captain and wife survive along with several crew. rescue attempts fail as life boat capsizes. Searchers near Bay City plan to recover bodies of Emily Reed victims.

United Press Portland Ore Newcastle N W Nehalem River Oregon Coast Kersel Charles Thompson Barne Sullivan HL Fan Chef Seaman Herman Berteil Dubie Westland Carpenter Hirachfeld Cabin Boy Dixon Darling Jahnke Seamen Cohenstad Gilbert Ablistedt Johnson Pacific Coast Company Bay City Oregon Emily Reed Kensel Volunteer Coast Patrol

Twenty Five Children Injured in School Boiler Explosion

Adrian Missouri February 16 Twenty five children and teacher Miss Maud Morgan along with 36 others were injured when the heating plant boiler exploded beneath the elementary room in the public school. The blast tore away the floor dropping students into steam and smoke with several critically burned. High school boys aided in rescue as fatalities are feared. The cause is as yet unknown.

United Press Adrian Maud Morgan Taan Padaly

Where Are Ou Tom Guilfoyle Seen?

Fragmentary line asks about Tom Guilfoyle in Seattle or nearby with a clear face and smooth conscience and hints at a hidden motive or payoff in the incomplete text.

Tom Tom Guilfoyle Seattle

Governor Reappoints Regents Sawyer and Ronald

In Olympia on February 15 the governor reappointed A P Sawyer and J T Ronald of Seattle to the University of Washington board of regents. The terms begin after the current terms expire on the second Monday in March.

A United Preas Olympia A. P. Sawyer J. T. Ronald Seattle Board of Regents University of Washington Sawyer Mr. Ronald

Seattle man dies in Priest Rapids dynamite blast

Quear Johnson of Seattle aged 28 was killed at the Hanford Irrigation and Power company works at Priest Rapids when a stick of dynamite exploded as he thawed it. He had come to Washington from Wisconsin.

United Press Nor Yakima Qecar Johnson Seattle Hanford Irrigation & Power Company Priest Rapids Johnson Wisconsin

Divorced From Two At Same Time In Court Room

In Tacoma on February 15 Dra Julia N Seymour-Hemer became probably the first woman in U S history to be legally divorced from two husbands in the same courtroom and at the same time Judge Reed granted both decrees The first divorce freed her from Alfred H Seymour and the second dissolved the marriage to Benjamin F Remer Mrs Seymour Remer survived the ordeal and may marry one of the men she was separated from The first marriage occurred eight years ago and Seymour was later found to be a bigamist She then wed Benjam in F Benner who she believed was free to marry though that marriage proved illegal prompting the double suit for annulment

Tacoma Julia N. Seymour-Hemer Reed Alfred H. Seymour Benjamin F. Remer Seymour Remer Mra Seymour Seymour Benjamin F. Benner

Repudiates Ad Scheme Over Calendar Fraud

A Miss Crane, without authority, solicits ads for a St. Peter's church calendar at Hillman City. Church members report the fraud to police and deny any calendar issued by them. The Isthmian canal commission awarded 1 473 824 feet of fir lumber to W L Miles of Grove Washington for Laboca delivery in 60 days at 32378 dollars. Alaska Delegate Cale will refile postmaster appointees for Skagway and Valdez after prior rejection by Gov Hogeatt.

St. Peter's Church Hillman City Washington Isthmian Canal Commission W. L. Miles Grove, Wash Laboca Alaska Cale Skagway and Valdez Senate Hogeatt

Mortimer Moore Attempts Suicide After Arrest

In North Yakima on February 15 Mortimer Moore, a Black man, tried three times to kill himself after arrest. A letter found says he planned to kill a woman he calls his wife and then die by his own hand. He had a loaded revolver bought with pawned horse and saddle proceeds and attempted to swallow carbolic acid in custody.

Sy United North Yakima Mortimer Moore Niles

Outlaw Mosney Surrounded Near Craig Montana

Sheriff’s report says William Mosney, the Indian outlaw, has been cornered in a Craig area thicket after four months on the run. Authorities fear closing in due to his marksman reputation.

Helena Mont Shoemaker William Mosney Craig

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