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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1905
Page
2
The store promotes safe buying of pianos organs and players with easy payments. It claims expertise, large choices including new and second hand instruments, phonographs from Edison Victor and Columbia, plus violins banjos guitars mandolins and band instruments.
G R Frank Villa a former University of Michigan tackle and All American, detected a burglar and attempted to capture him. Two shots from the thief’s pistol fired blank rounds. Villa claims he tackled too high and broke free. The crime scene shows no bullet damage and police patrols are scarce after 10:50 p.m.
Prof Skel Roach tells sports writer he devised a new curve in pitching, nicknamed the nothing ball, said to jump instead of drop. The unnamed inventor promises a fresh challenge to batters and defies conventional flight physics.
Jack Taylor of the St Louis National League affiliate was cleared of the July 90 game throwing charge involving Nia team and Pittsburg. He was fined 300 for violating his contract with the St. Louis club.
University Station reports the campus freshman class held a try-out to select representatives for the Inter-class meet set for Friday in the gym. Twelve contestants competed in the 30-yard dash seeking spots on the team.
Kaley Tilley and Burke win the half mile while Armstrong Cooper and Geary win the mile. Winsor Dehm and Rex Smith will represent their class at the meet. Winners join University of Washington track team to compete with YMCA and A C teams later. The mock senate at the university will hold its first meeting in Denny Hall with about 100 participants from the debating clubs. Members will be named after US senators to discuss national issues.
A new Corbett gossip feature hits tomorrow in The Star. The piece promises expert writing about the square ring game and should attract boxing fans seeking insider dope.
A billiards note explains striking the cue ball low and right to send it along the side rail. The English will drive it toward the second object ball, with the red ball meeting the two white balls near the end rail.
A one sided game ended 45 to 4 with Lyons of Puget Sound leading. James Whalen was released by the Chicago National League club to San Francisco. Chimmie de Spermer, who played for Frisco last year, is expected back on the mound this season.
Mrs Harlington Booth, noted prison reformer and author, will lecture at the Seattle theater Sunday afternoon February 2 at 2 15 o clock on the subject After Prison What The speaker is acclaimed as a leading, level headed reformer with a widely read book on the topic.
In the Baanas Center area a forty foot by one story brick building offers a prime business site. Price reduced to 930,000 with 120 by 120 foot lot on Madison street. The corner lot above is improved and yields 2,590 annually with potential for further improvements to boost revenue.
The Arcade bowling team will line up against a picked Seattle team at Bismarck alleys tonight. Arcade lineup includes Morris, Hughes, Kelsey, B Olsen, O Donnel, and Depoyster. The Seattle team will include Koch, Brunn, Keen, and Warren among others. Morris, Kelsey, and Hughes say they will meet any three man team in the city.
Improvements at the corner of Ninth and Spring pay 2680 dollars with potential to double both the improvements and the revenue, offering a lucrative investment prospect.
In Milwaukee Abe Langtrey argues he deserves the secretary post while the current holder contends the same. Chicago No. 1 team leads the five man class at 2778 with Des Moines Hawkeye in the first five man squad at 2583.
Puget Sound defeated Renton at Renton last night in a defensive contest. The brief game summary notes a solid second half and strong contributions from key players, with no injuries reported.
A noted advocate receives praise across the United States for rescuing men and women from shame and degradation of prison life and her upcoming lecture is anticipated as very engaging.
Corporation counsel Calhoun outlined a council bill to allow the city treasurer to contract with banks for up to 200000 in deposits at 2 percent annual interest paid quarterly. Banks would post bonds covering deposits, strengthening protection beyond the current 150000 treasurer bond. A legislative bill would confirm treasurer authority while the city ordinance awaits approval.
Norfolk resident C Hivenbark Jr reports severe knee burn relieved instantly by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with no scarring. Ad claims it heals wounds and sores and is sold for 26c by G O Guy, druggist.
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