Faward Welcomed Athletes at the Stadium
A brief note records Faward greeting competitors at the stadium, with locals noting the warm reception from officials and fans. The event highlights community pride and athletic participation.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
7
Opening of Olympic Games at Shepard's Greek Stadium
United Press reports the opening ceremony attended by royalty and 3,580 athletes as the American delegation reviews before a cheering crowd. It notes early events 1500 meters and 400 meters heats with American favorites and strong showings expected in the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Shepard's
A’ Gereek
Alexandra
Sparta
Argye
Tre
Ne Tee
Ted By
America
Greece
Denmark
France
Holland
Germany
Sweden
England
Canada
Austria
Wi. Sullivan
Athletic Club
Meas
Salli Mingtes
Ia Preans
Vic Sheppard
Irishtam
New York
Dys
J. P. Halstead
Mee
Alletic Club
H. A. Wilson
A.J. Robertson
Krist
Halle
York
Wilson
Sland
Withers Park Fee Court Case Prompts Local Debate
Fragmentary OCR reports a local dispute over a park fee decided in a court setting. Nearby residents and officials weigh impacts on access and funding while the outcome remains contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorive
Rate to Vancouver Expected Within Days
A likely 60 cent rate to Vancouver is expected to be announced soon. Evidence includes C. W W Usher of Canadian Pacific investigating the Vancouver situation and Joshua Green, president of the Inland Navigation Company, visiting Victoria and Vancouver recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
C. W W. Usher
Canadian Pacific
Joahua Green
Inland Navigation Company
Victoria
City Council to Seek Sanitary Jail Improvements
An ordinance to be introduced by Councilman Goddard asks for funds to improve city jail sanitation. The plan includes constructing air shafts for ventilation and providing cots for the women’s cell, upgrading confinement conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard
Chicago Chamber of Commerce picks site for Alaska-Yukon exposition building
H A Wheeler and B D Stevens, Chicago Chamber representatives, tour Seattle with Miss Stevens and others to select a site at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition grounds. They are hosted by C W Mott and I A Nadeau after a city tour, with a banquet at the Rainier Club tonight before departing for Chicago tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wheeler
B.D. Stevens
Seattle
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Bertha Stevens
Fanny Stevens
Mildred Wheeler
Lindsey Wheeler
City
C. W. Mott
Northern Pacific Railroad
C. B. Yandel
I. A. Nadeau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Rainier Club
Democratic Leaders Decide to Let Roosevelt Campaign Pass
At a Lincoln conference of Bryan and national Democrats United Press reports Samuel Gompers voiced support for Bryan while noting no party loyalty constraint. Theodore Bell warned against attacking Roosevelt, Kern and Jackson joined discussions and Kern received an ovation as Bryan greeted supporters amid rain and jokes about a Bryan Kern White House share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Democratic Party
United States
Roosevelt
Theodore Bell
California
Hhis
Samuel Gompers
John W. Kern
John Osborne
A. 8. Jackson
Indiana
Jackson
Mndiana Democratic
Fairview
Kern
White House
Indianapoli
Ryan
Gompers
Pairview
No Bones Broken In Bad Fall At Manhattan Site
Bricklayer Ernest Pinner fell 40 feet while working on a third story at Maynarday and Seventh Avenue South. He landed on a soft embankment then rolled eight feet, ending on lumber. He escaped broken bones but may lose sight in his right eye. Ed Green witnessed the fall and helped guide him to a police station. An ambulance transported Pinner to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynarday
Av. S
Ernest Pinner
Pinner
Ed. Green
Green
Bith
Pia
Sunday liquor sales near Seattle parks questioned
Sunday liquor sales are alleged at Lake Washington area parks where organizations lease space for events and distribute beer via coupon systems. A disturbance at Fortuna Park prompted sheriff and prosecutor attention as a man reported injuries from an attack, while officials promise investigation into alleged beer sales and illegal alcohol distribution by park groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Lake Washington
Smith
Dog Detective Jack Dies After Cascade Chase
Jack the leader of Deputy Sheriff Hills pack of bloodhounds died from pneumonia contracted during the chase in the Cascade mountains. The four year old dog aided the pursuit of the Serviants who killed Kent marshal Harry Miller on April 9. He was famed as a top trailer and helped capture many men sent to the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Sheriff Hills
Harry Miller
Cascade Mountains
Ohio Steamer Ohio Arrives Nome and Sails to St Michael
A cablegram to Frank Waterhouse & Co. reports the Ohio arrival at Nome Saturday morning and discharging, with plans to proceed to St Michael and then return to Nome. A later telegram says she will depart St Michael today for Nome and sail for Seattle on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Ohio
Nome
St. Michael
Seattle
Saloon Petition Signatures Disqualified In West Seattle
Ninety names were disqualified from the saloon referendum petitions in West Seattle after clerks reviewed signatures by noon. If this rate holds, petitions lack enough signatures to trigger a special election. A separate court filing notes a divorce case involving Winnifred Ktimer and Georg Heimer, with Judge George G. Mearrty presiding on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Seattle
Winnifred Ktimer
Georg Heimer
Jude George G. Mearrty
Water label shows company price at 36 cents per share
A fragment indicates Commm stock pricing at 36 cents per market unit with reference to water percentages. The readable text is limited and presents an uncertain stock note without clear names or dates.
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Fig Faward
Girts
BION
Joere
Ee Cme
Washington
Whicky
Fortuna Park
Herman Aronin
Sam Drocksmen
Aronin
Tock Gelden
Arne Amen
Ata
Union Tailors
Sale
Coliseum
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