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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1909

Page

2

Hal Chase Forges Battle Over Coast Baseball War

Coast league backed by the American Association fights California outlaw league as Hal Chase stays with the State league. Prominent figures including Harry Pulliam and Johnson travel east while Stockton and Cy Moreing push for a strong Oakland club. Fans anticipate a hard season with heated clashes and better Coast baseball next year.

San Francisco Coast League Land American California Mt Palliam Nation League Ban John American Frank Herman Saya Hal Chase New York Wa Frank Stockton Chase Highlanders Harry Pulliam Johnson Cy Moreing Cal Outlaws Oakland Coast

Lincoln Game Tonight In Intervale Gym

Olympia high hoops hosts Lincoln high in a doubleheader at L. H. S. gym tonight with a crucial Lincoln game that could end Olympia’s title hopes and shatter Lincoln’s championship bid if Olympia loses or Lincoln wins.

Olympia High Lincoln High Lowman The U. of W Lincoln Olympia

Real Estate Man Sells Interest in Vancouver Club

Victor C. Lord sold an interest in the Vancouver club to A. R. Dickson for $6,000. Dickson will retire from active management. The club’s current managing team is shifting to a new arrangement under Baan.

Victor C. Lord Yeeterdey Vancouver A. R. Dickson Dickson Baan

Steamers to sail from Navy Yard and Port Orchard routes

Beginning Tuesday January 5 steamers will depart from Col man dock foot of Columbia street, serving Navy Yard and Port Orchard routes.

Navy Yard Port Orchard Colman Dock Columbia St

Lincoln athletes decide to buy sweaters amid cold weather

A ruling stated that team awards would be given, but athletes must pay from their own pockets if they want them. The decision was finalized yesterday after the frigid weather prompted action.

Lincoln Toamms Erday

Valley City Game at Dales Park Draws Attention

Much interest surrounds the Valley City game to be played at Dales Park tomorrow afternoon. Seattle’s team adds McFar of Dundee Scotland, boosting local anticipation for the match.

Dales Park Seattle Pas McFar Dundee Scotland

Not at Present Jeffries Declines Ring Return

The report notes Jeffries in a business dispute regarding the Johnson proposition. He states he would not consider re entering the ring under any conditions, and questions what “at present” means in the context.

Jeff Jeffries Ettlt

Sophomore Team Tops Freshmen In Interclass Basketball

Sophie Victor reports the initial interclass basketball game ended with the sophomores defeating the freshmen 17 to 12 yesterday.

Sophie Victor

Eye Specialist Dr F W Dickey Opens Seattle Office

Dr F W Dickey a renowned eye specialist now operates from a furnished corner suite in the People's Bank Building Seattle He offers advanced optics clinical ophthalmology and a 15 year practice with 26000 cases treated glasses guaranteed and free consultations Office hours 9am to 6pm daily Sundays 10am to noon

F.W. Dickey People’s Bank Building Seattle F. W. Dickey Dickey People’s Bank Second and Pike Germany America St. Louis

Ballard Five on Road to Mount Vernon Game

Ballard high school basketball travels to Mount Vernon for a road game. The traveling squad includes Cunningham Brishen Cu sick Hrain Noble Urch and George Stranberg.

Ballard Ballard High Mount Vernon Ount Vernon Placrs Cunningham, Brishen Cu«sick Hrain Noble Urch George Stranberg

Boxing and wrestling results from athletic club tryout night

The club night showcased boxing and wrestling bouts with Pred Nord defeating Gill Lewin in the 126 pound boxing match. Bert Kincaid won a fall over Charley Lewin in 124 pounds. Harve Donaldson dominated Wm Wardin at 116 pounds, Jim Kelly defeated Tom Swift, and the 105 pound boxing event closed the program.

Aneker Pred Nord Gill Lewin Nord Bert Kincaid Charley Lewin Harve Donaldson Wm. Wardin Jim Kelly Tom Swift Henry Charley Wright North

Kubiak Looks Like A Comer In Heavyweight Rise

Al Kubiak, Michigan heavyweight, draws notice as a rising fighter matching a John L Sullivan style. He halted opponents in the east, dominated Jim Stewart and Fred Bradley, and is described as a taxing slugger with power. Former Grand Rapids patrolman turned wrestler and boxer, his career path led him east.

al Kubiak Michigan East Kubiak John L. Sullivan Belk Jim Stewart Jim Barry Fred Bradley al Kaufman Bradley Grand Rapids, Mich Police Cymnasium

Wallabies to Play Final Games in Great Puritan Country

The amateur rugby team known as the Wallabies will play several matches across the country, including a last game today against an All England team in Great Puritan. They arrive February 6 to face Stanford Berkeley and the Harbarians, then travel via Victoria and Vancouver before departing Australia February 26.

Wallabies Stanford Berkeley Harbarians Victoria Vancouver Australia

White Sox to Visit Seattle After California Training

The Chicago White Sox will travel to Seattle and Portland after finishing their spring training in California next March. Local venues and exact dates are to be announced.

Chicago White Sox California Seattle Portland

George Turner Chosen as American Counsel to Hague Tribunal

Secretary Root selects Senator George Turner of Spokane along with Lewis Dabney and Lansing to serve as American counsel before the Hague tribunal. The appointment follows a long-standing dispute between the United States and Great Britain over treaty terms and arbitration.

Washington Ty U. P Root George Turner Spokane Lewis

Unclear Fragments Point to Damaging Jam Break Near Fraser

The readable text refers to a jam between Pitt river and a Fraser river bridge with tens of thousands of items or funds at stake. It mentions New Whitminster and early January dates, but the fragmentary material leaves key facts uncertain.

Tees Lee Pitt River Fraser River Lowe Beome New Whitminster

Mount Vernon Dominates Ballard In Debates And Basketball

Mount Vernon high school swept a triple victory over Ballard high school on January 9. Debaters Ben Nelson and Joe Norton won a unanimous decision on the labor unions topic against Miss Beryl Dill and George Hawthorne, while Mount Vernon’s basketball team defeated Ballard 16 to 8.

Mount Vernon U. P Mount Vernon High School Ballard High School Ballard Ben Nelson Joe Norton Beryl Dill George Hawthorne

$700000 Stolen In Mail Sack In Paris

In Paris a mail sack containing bonds and other securities worth 200000 dollars was stolen from a delivery wagon on the Chausse D Antin in daylight yesterday. Police say they have no clue to the thieves.

Paris Chausse D'Antin

Suspected Seattle Murderer Freed After Detention

Arnold, held in Sand Point Idaho on suspicion of being Charles Burlinon tied to the 1907 Seattle murder of Frank Covington’s wife, was released after no communication arrived from Seattle police.

Spokane Jan U. P Rank Arnold Sand Point Idaho Charles Burlinon Frank Covington Seattle

Left Raving Mad by Robbers

A wealthy unidentified man was robbed and beaten in Chicago on Wednesday night. He was strapped to a hospital cot in delirium with a double skull fracture and brain hemorrhages, left unconscious in the icy cold.

Chicago U. P

Famous Ships to Visit Sound

The steamer Kaga Maru arrived in Victoria after storm delays and reports that when the A Y P opens in June three Japanese training ships will visit Seattle. The fleet likely includes the Varyag Bayan and Pallada, former Russian warships captured at Port Arthur and converted to training ships. House Burne. Chelan report notes a nearby home of M A Almandinger destroyed by fire leaving the family homeless in the cold.

Victoria Straits Seattle Varyag Bayan Pallada Rene Port Arthur

Statement by Federal Paint and Wallpaper Co advises early paperwork

A statement from the Federal Paint and Wallpaper Co warns Seattle residents to complete all paper work, coal mining, and palating tasks by March 1 to avoid delays, rising costs, and disappointing shortages after the deadline.

Federal Raint & Wall Paper Co Seattle

Death in La Camas mill accident claims Edward Hennaford

In Vancouver Washington January A P Edward J Hennaford aged 18 was fatally injured at La Camas paper mill. He was alone in a machine room when he was caught and thrown into the next room suffering a crushed head and broken back. He died eight hours later without regaining consciousness.

Vancouver Wash A. P Edward J. Hennaford la Camas Ito

United States relief ship arrives at Messina

The Culgon has arrived from Port Said to deliver supplies. Rescue teams recover the body of a man found in the third floor apartment above the Cheney home in the American consulate building, with ongoing efforts to recover additional Cheney family remains.

Messina Jan U. P United States Culgon Port Said Cheney Cheneys

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