This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
2
HF Roller and Farmer Burns fine tune for a Grand Opera house bout Thursday night. Roller arrives in peak shape, faster and stronger, while Burns remains in reserve but ready to contend with a dangerous opponent.
Boston January 21 William C Coe rides a giant in training as indoor season opens in the east. He aims at Ralph Rowe's shot putting crown at the upcoming meet of the eastern association. Coe has shown rare form and may capture the Californian giant's title.
A Portland paper prints an interview with James Sullivan of the A A U urging that Tnelle resign as secretary of the P N A. Locals doubt Sullivan made the statements or understood the situation and note Ingus has received no complaint from Sullivan.
In Cincinnati on January 21 Mrs John Rysskopf of Ghio is recognized as the champion woman pin getter. She started strong aiming for a 900, then after seven strikes had a split in the eighth frame. Her final 246 score stands as a benchmark for Huckeye women to beat.
Workers at the Marble Hay mines on Texada Island quit work and the mine shut down after pay checks for the current week were delayed in arriving from Tacoma until yesterday. They were forwarded to the mine and the men will be paid off.
Completion of the indoor running track at the university enables early indoor meets. Workmen have labored for some time to finish the facility and it will host events starting in February. VANCOVY B C Jam. B1- Last Wednesday night the miners'
The Spokane athletic club prepares for a key tourney pitting Hatfield and Beattie Athletic club in a high stakes meet next Friday at the 8 A C. Hatfield is training hard under Loonie Austin and shows top form.
Jobe Fraser, a miner, was found murdered in his cabin in Juneau Alaska officials said he was killed by a partner in a brutal beating. The Steamer Jefferson sailed tonight for Southeastern Alaska ports.
Yesterday at Oaklago track the Futurity winner was lira voucre 87 with Mitre 106 claiming third behind. In the second race Who won with Madrilene second. Mandator led the third race to win over Prince of Orange and Beechwood with Lee 46 fourth. Cemmel 191 won the fourth over Mauss and Billy Pallman. Sister Frances 104 won the fifth over Plausible 191 and Col White. Lord Fill Jane 102 led the birth race with a 9 to 2 favorite finish.
In the first race over seven-eighths mile Jane Swift carried 115 pounds to victory for trainer Burns with Daly second aboard Valley Strom 197. Time 1 21. The three-eighths mile under FM saw May Duchonne win with Annie Wells second and Time 136 St fourth. In the sixteenth mile event Mary and Dogan provided a 2 to 1 favorite ride with a 1 00 1-5 time. Sir Edward won the thirteen-sixteenths mile as Magazine placed second and Keston third with Time 1 19. In the one mile Crppe Heckham won at 6 to 2 over Taxer and Fastane with Time 1 40. The final one mile race saw Alma Hoy win at 3 to 1 over Lady Chiswell and Time 1 40.
The fighting twins Jack and Mike Sullivan, noted as top contenders in the brigade led by Mistah Gane, sign with Kid Ketchell of Montana for a two round bout at Colma arena on Wilmington's birthday. Mike Sullivan, a strong lighter, seeks danger against Ketchell once seen as Hugo Kelley or Billy Papke rival. Despairing of a shot at Buy your hat of E N Brooks, lightweight, for the next few Ca 1321 Second av.
The piece discusses Herbert Knox Smith's response to President Moffett of the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana. It critiques Smith’s rebuttal on six cent and eighteen cent freight rates between Whiting, Dalton, and East St. Louis, arguing the Standard Oil defense remains persuasive and that the court system applies the law to penalize the company for filing errors rather than proven discrimination.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.