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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
2
Philadelphia report says Willie Hoppe leads by 402 points after two days in the 2000 point 18.2 billiards event against Albert Cutler of Boston. Hoppe totaled 1800 to Cutler’s 798 with a late afternoon run of limited detail.
Race report lists six races with winners and times. Marvel P. and Warwick among top placements in early events. Marian Casey and Heatherscott compete in middle races. Officious and Taunt win later races. Gloyene and Marian Louise feature in the final legs with times ranging from 1:18 to 1:52.
In the first race over three quarters of a mile Alieviator ridden by Boland 102 started at 106 to 1 won for Old Colony with George Swain 102 second and a time of 1 18 15. Banthel ridden by Martin 2 to 1 won High Ormonde 162 second Annie Wella 99 third in 0 35. Creston 109 Hurna 9 to 2 won over Rosegal 102 and Rey Hindoo 107 in 1 24 3 6. Pacific Electric 106 Schilling 6 to 1 won over Entrada 104 and Ando 106 in 1 13 3 6. Rip Rap 104 Dugan 9 to 2 won mile and a quarter over Avontelius 109 and Big Bow 106 in 2 06 45. Gearfell 97 McCarthy 6 to 1 won La Gloria $2 over Taylor George 99 in 1 41.
Manager Coyle of Washington high school arranges a season opening double bill on January 14 at the armory. The Washington boys meet La Gonner, and the girls face Lincoln in a top companion game setting. Coach Presley of Stanford football underwent a kidney operation in Vancouver. the surgery was successful.
Seattle exclusive profile of Dr Ren L Retin a tramp physician who travels from London to Chicago. He argues hoboes differ from bums and promotes laws to aid vagabonds including hard labor jail credits and railroad fines. He estimates yearly arrests injuries and deaths among vagabonds and explains how wanderlust drives theft and crime by youth.
The Washington Children’s Home Society fund for a new home rises to 4479 dollars after yesterday’s contributions. J D Trenholme sent fifty dollars and Seattle Grain company twenty five dollars, with the rest from various church collections, as work progresses rapidly on the Ravenna Heights site.
Advertises hats from KE. N. Stocks and Co. located at 1331 Second Avenue offering headwear in a local shop notice.
A local advertisement promotes Stanley full brass round rules and drafting scales with prices and stock numbers. It notes sales increases in 1906 and 1907 and projects strong 1908 demand, urging customers not to miss the sale ending January 24.
The work is funded by donations and performed by union laborers gratis, with virtually all labor contributed. This effort shows strong community involvement and relies on voluntary support from workers.
The Restaurant Keepers association last night elected Carl Rehmits president for the present year. Some Washington wild cat insurance companies are under scrutiny as reflected in the Mast Washington Fire Insurance Company's reputation.
The Colorado State society convenes this evening in the Alaska club room while the Michigan State society meets tomorrow evening at Carpenters hall. Members plan actions to promote advertising for the 1909 exposition among friends in attendance.
An old notice from Palace Market at 504 Second Ave advertises fresh meat availability and prompts readers to phone to place orders.
Through the wrecking of a Great Northern train near Wolf Creek, Montana last night, two persons were killed and several cars demolished. The victims include Carl Davidson of Manitoba and an unknown trainman. The cars jumped the rails and were piled in a jumble with victims caught in the debris.
The question of Judge Hanford's jurisdiction to issue a temporary injunction halting lumber rate increases will be argued before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on February 6.
Seattle police seek Panl C. Montgomery and Allan A. Morrison under arrest at Everett on a charge of obtaining money and goods on worthless paper. He was reportedly posing as a rich Alaska mine operator. Detective Clark plans to go to Everett today to pursue him.
A man allegedly borrowed 210 dollars from the Great Northern Hotel and vanished. Authorities seek the suspect amid ongoing inquiry into the missing funds.
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