Pittsburg Phil the race track plunger dies in talk of sports
The death of Pittaburg Phil, a famed race track bettor, triggers widespread talk in sports circles. Born as George E. Smith in Pittsburgh, he earned the nickname in Chicago, built a fortune through betting, real estate, and bonds, and funded his mother's comforts with $15,000 then $100,000 estates and a $74,000 house. He migrated east after success in Chicago and kept a frugal, reserved life.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Windy City
George E. Smith
Pittaburg Smith
Pittaburg Phil
Hfe
Nover
Phil
Wall Street
Billiards Shot Tips and University Basketball Trip
Illustrated billiards directions describe a top left cue hit aimed at the red ball for a bank to the second object ball. The shot should be gentle to keep the belle in position. The state university basketball team departs tomorrow for a trip opening the season and faces Roslyn Athletic at Roslyn with a picked Ellensburg matchup Friday night.
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The
State University
Roslyn
Ellensburg
City Officials Explain Third Avenue Regrade Assessments
City officials answer objections from Queen Anne Hill and northern residents who fear they must pay for Third avenue regrading taxes. They state the assessment district outside Second avenue pays only for the 12 foot strip condemned during the Second avenue regrade.
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Queen Anne Hi
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
Fifth Annual Mens Glee Club Concert Set at University
At University Station on February 17 the Mens Glee Club of Washington University presents its fifth annual concert under director Kimball. From 700 students, the best talent forms the club with songs, stunts, a monologue by Maynard Lee Dagey, and performances by Borogeis Smith Martman and McFate quartet. The sketch by Baldwin McGlinn and Hartman is featured along with "The Experience of a Theater-Goer" by Hartman and Meteler. The university orchestra provides the music.
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Mens Glee Club
Washington
Kimball
Varius
Maynard Lee Dagey
Gilbert Parker
Mesers
Borogeis
Smith
Martman
McFate
Baldwin
McGlinn
Hartman
Meteler
Mandolin Club
Railroad Agents Arrive as Puget Sound Team Triumphs
Rail executives from the Wabash Erie Southern Pacific New York Central and Chicago Northwestern are noted in city arrivals and departures. Wabash agent Toes Cline and Erie coast agent Avery Hilton report in Los Angeles. S A C basketball team defeats Puget Sound 17 to 1h in a recent game.
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Pacific Comet
Wabash Railroad
Los Angeles
City
Avery Hilton
Pacific Coast
Erie Railroad
Jack O'Neill
Southern Pacific Railroad
W. C. Beachrest
North Pacific Coast
New York Central Lines
Portland
W. Parker
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Vancouver
Puget Sound Aggregation
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure For Constitutional Disease
The advertisement touts Catarrh Malle Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure, claiming it acts on the bio r and inner surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation. It offers a one dollar reward for any case it fails to cure and requests treatment lists from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo
Mold
Ake Ffalle
Northwest
West
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J. H. Stoddart
Ian Maclaren
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Reuben Fax
Joseph Murphy
Seattle Theater
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Third Avenue Theater
Russell & Krew
Managera “Beattie
Mahara
Percy Hunts
DR. Jekyll
MR. Hyde
Richard Mansfield
Greenbaum's Cloak and Suit House
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Red Front Furniture Co
AAA Angelica
Daniel Murphy
Pike Street
Seattle
Ind
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Charcoal and Coke
Seattle Coal and Wood Co
Cane Street
Ava
Stone’s Pike St
Pharmacy
Union Bakery and Cafe
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James J. Corbett
Star
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Sacred Heart Church
Bayside
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Mike Dwyer
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Donovan
Dwyer
Atlanta
Loeb
Teddy
White House
Eport Briefs
Mitchel O'Neill
St. Louis Nationala
Joe Corbett
San Francisco
Pacific Coast League
Robertville
Ifein
Bob Tall-tall
Mas- Kelle
Heine” Pette
Marty Mealth
Mitchel Wrank Donahue
Larry” Lajoie
Cleveland
Branley Robinson
Cardinals
Jack” Tylor
Taylor
Tom Aaworthy
Thomas Axworthy
Maude
Pasteurs
Wrights Lundborg
Colgate
Nyal
Almer
Boc
Great Temple
Une Drug Store
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Woodhee
Ragley’s
MAX Ragley Drug CO
Second and Pike
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Thompson
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D. &. Johnston Co
Hurke
Plano
Prevent Ie
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Victor
Columbian
Gilad
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Burke
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Cthiarter Oak Ranges
Pike &Street
Great American Importing Tea Co
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Tet Ye Witche
Photo Supply CO
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