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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1907

Page

2

Seattle Ball Player Injured in Northern Pacific Wreck

Don Walsh of the Seattle baseball nine was injured internally when the North Coast Limited derailed at Boyer near Spokane. The rest of the Seattle team proceeded to Butte. Walsh would return to Seattle for treatment.

Dugdale Seattle Don Walsh Boyer Spokane Waleh Butte Land Point Idaho North Coast Limited Northern Pacific St. Paul 1909

Roberts Myers and Ross Over the 300 Mark

The local team relies on star hitters to win games. Benny Myers boosted his percentage after a strong week, Artie Ross contributed in limited play, and Roberts leads with about one hit per game. Kellackey, Arbo, and Stanley follow, while Warner and others trail in the batting standings.

Dugdale Benny Myers Artie Ross Roberts Myers Coy Kellackey Arbo Stanley

Virginia bill would codify unwritten law into statute

Senator Lewis H. Machen of Alexandria plans to file a bill in the Virginia General Assembly to prohibit convicting a man for taking life in defense of home or in defense of a wife’s honor, arguing the unwritten law should be codified and juries given proper discretion.

Richmond Lewis H. Machen Alexandria Virginia General Assembly Virginia Machen

Mellody of Charleston Retires From Boxing at 25

Welterweight Mellody of Charleston announces retirement claiming he never planned a permanent career, has earned money for his mother, and may return if a strong offer arises. He cites a struggling boxing scene as a factor in his decision. he plans to enter the jewelry business.

Honey MelloDy Charleston Mellody

Fort Plays Double Header in Saturday Twinbill

Fort teams staged a notable double header on Saturday, delivering competitive baseball action and highlighting strong pitching and hitting performances across both games.

Flagler Beats Seattle Alaska Yukon Pacific in Openers

Flagler took the first game easily against Seattle Alaska Yukon-Pacific 4 to 0. In the afternoon game Seattle won 9 to 4 over Flagler.

Flagler Seattle Alaska Yukon-Pacific Seattle Boys

Alaska Baseball Tournament Heads Into July Fourth Carnival

Juneau reports a major baseball carnival set for July 4 with purses totaling 2000 dollars. Teams from Ketchikan Fort William H Seward Whitehorse Skagway and Juneau vie for the title as money bets favor a local champion. The winning nine earns a trip to Dawson and Fairbanks.

Juneau Alaska Ketchikan Fort Wiliam H. Seward Whitehorse Skagway Dawson Fairbanks

Big Meet Coming On Pacific Coast Track Championship

The Pacific Northwest association hosts a major track meet next Saturday on the university campus. Over fifty athletes from San Francisco Portland Vancouver and Seattle compete with entrants from Olympia Vancouver Spokane and others. Notable athletes Grarner Cheek Baedigar Gillia Chandier Admanston Thome and others are listed among weight, marathon, quarter, half mile and relay events. Spokane hopes for decisive performance.

Pacific Coast Northwest Pacific Northwest Association San Francisco Portland One Vancouver Seattle Olymapte Club of Grarner Cheek Baedigar D. Gillia W. BH. Chandier A. Aetin Spokane C. Admanston O. A. Thome

Kid Me Coy Trades Ring Fame For Auto Purchase

Norman Selby known as Kid Me Coy buys an automobile marking a pivot from boxing fame to a new pursuit. The report notes his transition and the purchase details as captured in the sporting column.

Norman Selby Kid Me Coy

Judge to Skip Skagway Court for Special Session

Judge Wickersham announced no court at Skagway this term and planned a special session in Valdez within ten days. He would return in August to sign bills of exceptions and other court papers.

Juneau Alaska Wickersham Skagway Valdes

Taken for a Rube Hoy Hits Three Home Runs

Dommy Hoy a former Los Angeles Coast League champion, now a farmer in the Midwest, watched college students play. He stopped to ride by and joined the game, immediately hitting three home runs, two three baggers and a single, thereafter the students avoided him as a “rube.”

Dommy Hoy Los Angeles Middle West Hoy

Baseball Gossip and League Outlook for Northwest Teams

No games yesterday in the Northwest league. today Seattle opens at Butte, Aberdeen at Bpo kane, Vancouver at Tacoma. Philadelphia seeks Roy Shaw from the Tigers offering Mike Lynch a thousand dollars, Lynch to try for Shaw's spot. observers rate Shaw’s younger brother as a stronger third baseman.

Seattle Butte Aberdeen Bpokane Vancouver Tacoma Philadelphia Roy Shaw Tigers Mike Lynch Lynch Carol Shaw Shaw Young Shaw

Maryland ladies golf title decided in family final

Beat Her Sister wins the Maryland ladies golf championship in an exciting final against Florence, beating her sister two up and one to play. Florence put up a strong game but fell short in the concluding stage.

Mnyland Florence

Powder-Post Beetles Threaten Homes Furniture and Coffins

The article warns that powder post beetles infest dry seasoned lumber and woodwork from fences to coffins. They bore many holes, damaging furniture and pianos. Treatment involves removing ends and burning or drying wood to destroy larvae, with heat and destruction as the recommended method.

Canaisia

Races Yesterday Quick Summaries of Six Thoroughbred No Name Event

Six flat races reported with horses and weights. Irish Mike won first race at 0.5 mile, Warden Veil second, Ian Oak third. Horsain won second race over 3 miles with Eecamado second and Lew third. Tires II took the mile third with Peggy O’Neal second and 112 third. Phalang won the 3/4 mile fourth, Revolt second, Combury third. Lactic won the 15/16 mile fifth with Lem Reed second. Palemon won the one mile sixth, Pair Fas ot second, Huerfane third. Time data provided for each race.

Mike Kirschbaum Warden Veil Ian Oak Horsain L. W Eecamado Lew Mentry Peggy O'Neal Fas Ot Huerfane

Washington Inventors Patents Noted In June List

Washington inventors are listed with patent notices including Harold Colby Spokane Fastener, Frank C. Kavanagh Beattie, Job Lamsey Tacoma, and George Nolan Chehatte among others. The June 11 record names multiple creators and their associated tools and contributions.

Washington Ll. C Harold Colby Spokane Frank C. Kavanagh Beattie Job MH. Lamsey Tacoma David HH Malone Kelso Washington McCormick Millyard Dottie George BE. Nolan Chehatte Hewewaege Alexander Kh. Wilson Hookans

Thoroughbred race results from a local meet card

First race winner Deacon with 106 and time 1 1426. Monsignor second and Wisse o Light third. Second race Woolstone won by 1 with Bolly M. second Celestrome third. time 1 42. Third race Beau Hrammell won over Electorine and Over lando. time 1 27 14. Fourth race Katherine Murphy won sixteenth over Moscow Melle Fosca. time not clearly given. Sixth race Bernie Cramer won over Atinla Littie Hikin. time 2 23. Parades noted and Philadelphia Bulletin referenced.

Deacon Pickens Monsignor Wisse O Light Abado Woolstone Austin Bolly M Celestrome Beau Hrammell Lee Electorine Overlando Katherine Murphy Trueman Moscow Melle Fosca Bernie Cramer

War on powder post beetle threatens chairs pianos coffins

Washington reports a global effort to combat the powder post beetle. Experts note the pest attacks seasoned wood, especially white sapwood, causing costly damage to furniture and vehicles. Hickory, oak, and ash are most affected as governments study control methods.

Seattle Star Washington

Help Wanted for Beattie Papers Sale

Notice seeks boys to sell Beattie papers. Apply Geo Engier at the Star office located in the old library between 9 and 11 in the morning and 2 and 1? afternoon. Initiation fee paid by Engier.

Beattie Geo Engier Star Office Eee

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