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01 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
1
The readable fragments mention names and numbers scattered in a garbled text. No clear event, place, person, or outcome is discernible to form a coherent news item.
A 14 year old boy, living with Mr and Mrs G ef Yester after humane officers placed him, lies with a dislocated hip. He claims brutal neglect at the county hospital. Rowe and Mrs Rowe, who shelter him near the city, sought medical help after hip pain worsened. Rowe reported to police and humane Officer Vaupell for treatment steps.
An account recalls Taft and Roosevelt meeting briefly at the Taft home while discussions on the Hughes candidacy and the Ballinger-Pinchot affair were underway. Observers note the potential for shifts in endorsements and party positions amid the looming political maneuvering.
The Seattle Gum Drop arranged for every spectator at the Reno fight to telegraph a detailed, round by round description. Writers from Reno share worried insights about the high priced Marvels and their remarks on the bout.
A distorted narration uses racialized caricatures to describe a man named Johnson. The prose dwells on primate and animal imagery, implying violent potential and physical strength drawn from supposed Senegambian features, with references to appetite and ferocity.
Special Commissioner for the Seattle Gum Drop Mico Morfee warns of Jeffries mood and nerves days before a bout. He laments the boxer's reluctance to heed guidance and fears for Jeffries training methods amid the looming fight date.
A lively, first person column from Moana Springs on July 1 describes fans hoping Jeffries will be the victor, Johnson's training, and casino nightlife in Reno. The piece notes arena construction, the Seattle delegation’s satisfaction, and reporters planning to cover rounds for the Ladies' Home Journal. It mentions figures like Tex Ric, Jim Cobett, and John L. Sullivan in informal context.
A large Zee Nut promotion at The Star office is set for Saturday at 1 PM in Columbia Park. The event includes a simulated bomb explosion on the Star building roof with prizes totaling 1500 packages to be distributed from the Star office. Read directions at The Star office and arrive before 1 PM for a chance at the gifts.
Men of the Tenth ward join a meeting to form an organization in support of Miles Poindexter. The gathering is at the Masonic hall at 465th street corner 14th avenue North East, inviting all supporters of the Poindexter movement in Seattle.
Michael Donahue aged 48 a Seattle real estate dealer died Tuesday at St. Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota. He leaves a widow and four children all residents of Seattle. He was just completing a home at 36th avenue and Alpha Street at the time of his death.
A letter from John L. Sillyman discusses building the arena with about 7 000 pounds of nails and notes observed moods of Jeff and Johnson. He defends his reporting as a sportsman and promises readers he is honest, denying any wrongdoing or misquotation.
Eight Seattle skyscraper polls show Judge Burke leading the senatorial race with Poindexter second and John L. Wilson third. Poindexter's strong citywide showing surprises his Seattle followers, especially among big business circles linked to Burke. If Poindexter defeats Wilson in these citadels, supporters expect him to carry the county.
Vancouver defeats Spokane Indians 6 to 6 in a holiday morning game at Vancouver British Columbia before 6 006 fans. Swain opened with a homer to right center, James doubled driving in two, and Joe Sugden added key RBIs as the Beavers rally with Bonner’s wild pitching.
The King County Democratic Club will host an opening campaign meeting at Evergreen Hall in the Silver Building on First Avenue and Cherry tonight at o'clock. Speakers include Maurice A. Langhorne of Tacoma Wilmon Tucker and Calvin B. Hall from the local area.
Tracy Strong, boys' director at the Seattle YMCA, and son of Rev. Sidney and Mrs. Strong, married Edith A. Robbins at McCool, Indiana, last week.
Real estate ads promote bargain day with emphasis on advertising columns. Readers are urged to phone ads to Main 400 or Ind. 441 for placement and best available properties.
Reno bets heavily on Jeffries in the Frisco showdown, with odds varying by city. The July 4 prize fight in Reno is billed as the last great finish in America as Nevada plans to ban gambling on September 30, prompting a roaring buildup and a key financial lifeline from Jim May to Tex Rickard.
Jeffries plans a light day with fishing and dry out to begin tomorrow while Johnson rests after declaring his weight perfect. Promoters aim to have the arena ready by tomorrow night as the ringside scene tightens and crowds await the bout.
A tearful Seattle crowd bids farewell as the Jim Morrison Seattle Spirit Bound for Reno departs at 11 30 am. Observers on the platform include Jim Morrison in lemon cream homespun and Bill Morris in a rust linen duster as brothers Al Tennant and Captain Charles Tennant see him off.
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