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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
2
Tonight and all week the show girl runs at the Tonight House with every performance sold out. Tickets are $2.00 at regular price. Next week begins Sunday matinee with Just as Good but Entirely Different Lincoln J. Carter's Greatest Effort Two Little Waifs remains, pricing unchanged and a new attraction each week.
A Seattle based dealer lists four buying factors: the firm, the instrument’s home, the guarantee, and price. They offer top brands including Chickering Kimball Hobart M Cable Pease, Clough and Werren organs, Washburn guitars and mandos, banjos, violins, Victor Columbia Edison machines, Simplex Piano Player, 44 note electric pianos, and mail order nationwide. They promise satisfaction and offer in person sales in Seattle or mail orders to the Northwest.
Cincinnati January 12 August Herman president of the Cincinnati Baseball Club resigns as chairman of the National Baseball Commission. Local leaders urge reconsideration but he remains firm. John T Brush of the New York NL is favored to succeed. Minor leagues seek representation with possible entries of George Teb eau Howard Griffith or Pat Powers. Draft changes in the California league aim to extend seasons and reopen the Tacoma club draft.
The article outlines a disputed claim to the five mile title between John Joyce the American champion and John J. Daly the Irish champion. It notes Joyce’s national dominance and Daly’s arrival to compete in the Olympian games, with prior pairings in New York where each won events, leaving supremacy unresolved.
W and Howard lead the club by winning the second Lippy medal contest. Howard shares wins in pota to race and pole vault with Griffith, while Bushell takes the broad jump and Vance tops the one fourth mile. Team scores place Howard 295, Vance 279, Dickson 254.
Ira Hastings, the youngster who pitched for Portland late last season, has been signed by Mike Fisher to join the Ta coma team next season. Fisher believes Hastings shows promise for a bright future.
A fragmented notice cites a letter from FL G Huntley of Onaklanden Indiana claiming his wife survived consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad-style piece touts the remedy as germ killing and offers a trial bottle.
Kid Herman described as a sturdy little fighter who keeps busy in western cities during the current boxing revival. The note highlights his activity and the ongoing boxing scene in western hubs.
The notice urges small investors to examine P. C. B L B Co. promising earnings from investment in Seattle's safest industry. It claims money is safe with dividends from the start and may grow fivefold in under a year. Prospective buyers are asked to contact fiscal agents at 65 66 Sullivan Building for prospectus and plant inspection.
Jan 12 reports a deal transferring four prominent baseball figures. Hob Ganley of Oakland goes to Seattle for George Van Haltren and is immediately traded by Russ Hall to De Molinos with Tom Delahanty for an infielder D. K. Miller. Miller may take second or third base for Seattle. Russ Hall has not stated where his new man will play.
San Francisco reports a boxing showdown as Young Corbett and Hattling Nelson are set to meet again, with promoters signaling renewed rivalry and a possible title contention.
Morria Levy states plans exist for a February flat in this city. He claims to have matched two maps for a return engagement. Papers will be drawn up when Neleon returns from mountain hunting. Britt tracks Jndex White as likely winner of the Corbett Nelson match to meet him.
Advert says the medicine meets modern requirements as a bleed and system cleanser and helps stomach and liver troubles. It promotes Dr King’s pills at O. Cuy’s drug store and invites readers to try them, with a dealer guaranteed. Also notes bicycle resale at Spinning’s.
In the handicap race Nigrette the favorite faded after a slow start as Bombardier passed and won by three lengths. Oro Viva narrowly beat the favorite for second by five lengths in a steady finish. In Los Angeles at Ascot favorites again failed to win with the 2-year-old upset.
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