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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1904
Page
2
An exhibition at Fifth and Union on Friday at 1 1 pm recreates the Port Arthur naval battle with torpedo boats and battleships. The display promises more than stereopticon images with cannon fire and vessel models. General admission is 10 cents with reserved seats available.
In a rough day of baseball, Los Angeles beat Portland 6 to 3, while Seattle topped Frisco 6 to 3. Tacoma shut out Oakland 4 to 0, and Chicago edged Cleveland 2 to 1 in the major leagues.
About 3000 Queen Anne water users face irrigation hours with no adequate supply as a $1,000,000 standpipe under construction will not finish before the hot season. Water Superintendent Youngs cited material delays and hauling difficulties, noting only a few workers on site and that completion may slip to the rainy season.
An enthusiastic claim extols a Seattle piano as unmatched on earth, praising value and quality with no rival in sight. The fragment hints at a bold sales pitch highlighting superiority and exceptional offerings.
Chicago June 21 The directors of Washington Park race track said there will be no more races this year and the track may be abandoned. Prohibition and lack of bookmaking patronage reduce entrance fees below payroll and purses around four thousand dollars daily.
The Phoenix Athletic club schedules its fourth monthly amateur boxing carnival at Ranke hall next Tuesday evening with a large entry list. Bantams feature Mike Maher Billy Burns Ben Hammond F J Bourcier fourheights Harry Nagle Charlotte Elmer Johnson Tommy Kane Tommy Dolan J McGeogh Bruiser Ford Harry Allen. lightweights show Al Pemberthy Tom Mooney Eddie er ard Tom Morgan Dan Meutre Henry Mason Tommy Fitzgerald Cal Benton. welterweights include Frank.
Rio Shannon owned by Mrs. J. Coffey with jockey Otte tied the world record in the mile and one quarter event, clocking 2.16. Second was Milas, with 4 year old Mileas runner Milas leading early then held by five lengths. Judge Voorhees and Miss Vera placed in their races. Judge Waterbury suspended for assault on Jockey Smith after race four. Inaugurator, winner of seven furlongs, was bid in for 300 dollars by G.K.B. Turpin.
A dated notice announces reduced rates on cow books of 25 pounds and up at 40 cents per hundred pounds in a residence district. DICE STORAGECO lists contact as Fone 21 04.
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