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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
2
Cincinnati February 26 The Bonds of Columbus O hit 2927 pins in the eighth annual American Bowling Congress tournament. Time and again new figures were posted by the stars only to be surpassed later as Columbus piled up the record total.
The Norman Hotel in Seattle offers 408 beds at 25 cents with electric lights steam heat and private baths for a cheap clean stay. Proprieties Melanea and Fechtner say the place draws only respectable workingmen and has stayed full, turning men away after opening three weeks ago.
Memorial services for Francesa E. Willard will be held tomorrow evening at the Friends church at 23d and EK Spruce ets under the auspices of the Willard union of the WW Co. T. A. Mra. Jackson Bil baugh will address the meeting.
The interclass track meet at the university Friday night is billed as an annual event. Girls have asked partners to accompany them, and fans expect strong showings from Tacoma and Vancouver entries led by George Schroeder and F M Logan. John W Considine and J Webb are noted figures with awards and titles in the mix.
D. E. B. Dugdale Rose Hall and George Schroeder met in Tacoma to confirm the Northwest league will use the same cities as last year. The season opens April 19 and closes October 6, with Dugdale issuing a call for a league meeting within the next ten days.
Proteat ed after their victory, Bob Dun bar and Jimmy Smith of the Corinthians have been declared International champions in the doubles after defeating all comers at Cincinnati.
The Seattle Athletic Club smoker tonight features seven bouts with three on the mat and four in the ring. Speck and Taylor, 126 pound boxers, expected to deliver the evening’s finest scrap in a repeat matchup the public anticipates.
Aberdeen hosts a boxing card featuring Seattle's Proxile Kid against local fighter C P Tucker at the Palm Theatre in Grays Harbor on March 4. The bout will be at 140 pounds and part of Aberdeen's ongoing boxing craze.
The forgery charge against Loula BR Lurie was dismissed in Judge Gordon's court after officers alleged a $60 check in Grand Island Nebraska. Investigation showed mistaken identity and no further action from Grand Island police. A Montana rail law and eczema relief from Soap Lake Salve are noted in the text.
The 1254 pinfall by Chalmers and Kiene of Chicago leads the doubles in the big bowling tournament. Crackerjacks have led from start and no pair has challenged their top score as of February 26 in Cincinnati.
United Press reports naval critic Reuterdahl will not reply while aboard the fleet guests. He plans a full response upon returning home. Dr. M A Matthews to lecture on civic beauty and righteousness at Rainier Improvement Club tonight. Green Mountain Savings Bank closes. M McD Marie is under arrest in Omaha on charges of big theft.
The Watte of Jericho at the Moore theatre stars Herbert Keloey and Iffie Hoan with a shifting bill to Hiridge Friday. Parsifal will headline the Grand Opera House all week. No Mother to Guide Her plays at the Seattle theatre. The Undertow political drama headlines The Lois. Jingo's Daughter burlesque plays at the Lyric through next Sunday with matinees. Soap Lake Balls perform at Coliseum.
The Coliseum and Pantages host vaudeville acts including the Florens troupe Mantels Marionettes and Atlas quartet. The Star features Carlisle's Doge and Ponies in A Successful Defeat, while the Orpheum showcases Two Dotts William Herman and other acts. The Family runs The Slick Mr Quick with Dans Nelsons photos. funeral held for 2-year-old David Franklin Lough with burial at the LO O F cemetery.
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