Sick Man of the House Casts Vote and Spokane Lead Shifts
Washington lawmakers debate as Representative B C Reiter of Lincoln bonds with colleagues while oddball bills surface. The piece notes Reiter as the first invalid in the house and his vote for Sweeny shifts Spokane candidate’s lead. Lt Governor Coon adds humor as senate reporters listen for insider remarks. A Washington Legislature column mockingly follows a dog kennel inspector bill and the horse trading behind rushed measures.
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B.C. Reiter
Lincoln
Reiter
Sweeny
Spokane
Coon
Senate
Fourth Estate
Olympia
Wash
Washington
Slick
House
Cornell Lacrosse Seeks Coach for Next Season
The Cornell lacrosse club manager is searching for a new coach for the upcoming season with several prominent players in mind, including Fred Quinn of Montreal. Spike Sullivan has signed to box Jack Lee in a 20 round match on February 18 under Marquis of Queensbury rules, with club purse as prize. Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy arrives in Fort Worth to train Frank Gotch and plans to meet Jeffries if Gotch trains hard enough.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell Lacross
Fred Quinn
Montreal
Spike Sullivan
Jack Lee
Marquis of Queensbury
Fort Worth
Tex
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Frank Gotch
McCoy
Los Angeles
New York
Gotch
Hot Springs
Jeffries
Herbert Lyttle Seen at Ormond Beach Races
Herbert Lyttle may drive in the Ormond beach races and handle one of the Pope Toledo entrants. Lyttle has a sterling reputation among track and road racers and is well known in Europe for his performances abroad earning praise from French and German drivers.
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Herbert Lyttle
Ormond Beach
Lyttle
Europe
Improving the Seattle baseball park grounds at Recreation Park
The Seattle baseball club’s field work at Recreation Park progresses well. Changes include removing the Mt Rainier from the top of the stands and shifting the diamond to the right to aid the right fielder without hindering the center fielder.
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Seattle
Recreation Park
Mt. Rainier
Edge: Best English Driver in Big Auto Races
F. S. Edge is described as the best of British auto racers. In 1902 he won the Gordon Bennett race driving a 40 horsepower Napier car. The article also notes pension plans discussed by F. W. Parker for the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha railroad and upcoming church rally at North Seattle Baptist Church on January 27 with Rev. Cairns, Miss Barrows and Rev. Heath among participants.
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S. F. Edge
Edge
F. W. Parker
Northwestern
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
St. Pan
Board of Directors
North Seattle Baptist Church
George Robert Cairns
Grace Mildred Barrows
Frank Arthur Heath
Truman Bishop
W. G. Jones
State Medical Institute
Seattle
United States
Illustrated Billiards No 44 and Washington School Boards Convention
The text notes a billiards caption and announces a convention of the school boards from principal cities of Washington in this city on Tuesday January 31 at the Central school building. It mentions discussions of necessary legislation and other matters.
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Washington
Lewis and Clark funds trimmed and commission named
The senate agreed to the house amendment lowering the Lewis and Clark exposition appropriation from 100000 to 75000 and passed the bill as amended. Governor Mead will appoint a Lewis and Clark commission with Senators Sumner Rasher and Representative Hare named, four more members to be selected.
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Mead
T. J. Sumner
Snohomish
Maber Rasher
Spokane
W. H. Hare
Yakima
Jeaven
Tucker Convicted of First Degree Murder in Weston Slaying
Charles J. Tucker of Auburndale was found guilty of first degree murder for the March 31, 1904 killing of Mabel Page in Weston. He faces the death penalty by electric chair at Charlestown State Prison.
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Campridge
Mass
Charles J. Tucker
Auburndale
Mabel Page
Weston
Charlestown
Wallace Aims to Conquer Ormond Beach With FP L A T Car
William Wallace drove a 90 horsepower FP L A T car in the Vanderbilt Cup and plans to haul and improve it for the wagon week at Ormond Beach hoping to capture honors.
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Ormond
William Wallace
Ormond Beach
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