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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

2

High Class Card At The Meadows

A large Meadow crowd watched Farm Players card a strong afternoon. Lord of the Forest upset Loretta and Pal to win from far back, breaking the seven furlong track mark. Preen led early but Eyebright surged late to win by four lengths over Burleigh, with The Mist close behind.

the Meadows Co High Gun Lord of the Forest Pal Loretta Preen Eyebright California the Mist Burleigh Taylor George

Fragmentary 1920s sports snippet from Cleveland and Detroit games

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions games at Cleveland and Detroit with scattered team names and locations, including Boston Philadelphia and Washington references, showing a jumbled schedule snippet without full results or context.

Cleveland Chile M. Lowle Detroit Boston Washington Philadelphia New

Tacoma Takes the Game

Tacoma defeated Seattle yesterday by a score of T to 6. The game featured Tacoma leading throughout as Seattle managed four eighth inning runs. Home run by White and strong pitching by Clerner highlighted the contest despite the misread score.

Tacoma Seattle Siwashes

Hackenschmidt Recovering After Knee Operation

United Press reports that Hackenschmidt the former wrestling champion is alive and well and has recovered from a recent knee operation. The note clarifies death reports were false and his condition improved after treatment.

United Press Ae hLie Hackenschmidt

Wael and Theredey Race at June Track Meet

The detailed notes describe Wael and Theredey competing in a June track event with temperatures and weather conditions noted. It mentions a second race with a half furlong remark and describes horses, training, and late movements in a field led by Lady Quetttr. The text records odds and placements, including a late surge and a strong finish with notable efforts from multiple horses.

Meadows Saturday Race Entries Six Furlongs

The Meadows lists entries for Saturday races. The first race features four year olds and up in a six furlong event with horses including Kokomo Black Cloud Handmaiden Fisher May The Salton Wg Store Nattle Dumppeo and others. Second race is a six furlong seller for four-year-olds and up with Convent Bell Tonpes Motsev Aunt Polly Lee Morrison II and Roy Wenmett among entries.

W. Ong Kokomo Hlack Cloud Handmaiden Fisher May the Salton Wg Store Nattle Dumppeo Dato Agnono Onc Ncce Ceeenees Nncce Redwood Tyvear-Olda and Convent Bell Tonpes Ese Motsev Aunt Polly Lee Morrison II Nagagam Roy Wenmett Kimwood Pal

Gateh Holler vs Gotch Wresting Match Ticket Frenzy

Seattle sells the largest advance ticket allotment for any sporting event as Gateh Holler meets Gotch at the Coliseum. Tickets $5 to $10, general seats $3.50, 2,600 seats total, Coliseum expected to be packed the night of the match. Roller favored by some but betting scant. both wrestlers training hard for peak condition.

Seattle Roller Gotch

Freight Rates Jump on Eastern Railroads August 1

Eastern railroads announce first of proposed rate increases effective August 1 raising Class A C and D charges by 2 to 4 cents per 100 pounds. Affected routes include Ohio and Mississippi river points to the southeastern region and interior valley. plan reportedly postponed until November 1 previously.

United Press Chicago Jane Ohio Mississippi River Mississippi River Valley Makoo

Fleet Prepares for World Cruise Departure

SAN FRANCISCO June 26 Battleships in heightened activity as preparations begin for the world cruise set for July 7. New Jersey and Wisconsin enter the bay while Missouri returns to the yard for upgrades. South Dakota to gain a fire control system at Mare Island. three-pounder guns to be replaced with six-pounders and distributed to stations. Captain Thomas leaves to join the lighthouse board. command changes announced for Missouri and Portsmouth yard. Build $20 million depot plan continues in Chicago.

San Francisco Atlantic New Jersey Wisconsin Mare Inland Navy Yard Missouri Navy Yard South Dakota Mare Island C. Thomas Maryland Lighthouse Board East Coast J. M. Robinson Doyle Merriam New Hampshire Portsmouth Navy Yard

Migration of infrastructure on the Northw road shifts to West Side

A fragment describes movement of stations and butt altes along the Northwest road, signaling a large scale relocation as part of a broader city migration pattern.

Iowans Hold Annual Picnic At Havenna Park

Former Iowans now in retirement meet at Havenna Park for a pleasant day of old friendships. The event includes dancing, outdoor sports, a basket lunch, and a baby show won by three year old Dr. A B Palmer.

Feetle Havenna Park Fullen

Justice department probes Beattie resident over Alaska shipment

Justice officials pursue Clars McKercher of Beattie now at the department amid a government inquiry. The case centers on a claim linked to a cedar lighthouse project in Alaska tied to a shipment and related parties, with details emerging from the inquiry in Washington.

Washington, D. C Juugaa Department of Justice Clars McKercher Beattie Department Tacoma Calne Alaska Cedar

California Army Command Shuffle Aims at Fort Bliss

A wartime notice indicates Col Marion P Maus of the Twentieth Infantry at the Sido may assume command of the garrison in California if Brigadier Funston departs for Enworth. August uncertainties suggest possible promotion and permanent leadership of California forces.

Ban Francisco Jung Marion P Maus Twentieth Infantry Sidio War Department Erick Funston Forenworth Kan Gem Cal California

Jockeys shine as Archibald wins daily at Meadows meeting

D Boland and Archibald secured two wins apiece with Archibald extending a daily win streak. Buxton and Scoville each claimed a victory while Roy Offut cashed a 500 bet on Bell of Trials which finished two heads behind the winner. Lord of the Forest set a seven furlong record before saddle issues, and bets on Jocund and other entries produced mixed results among big operators and bookies.

D. Boland Archibald Buxton Scoville Roy Offut Bell Lord of the Forest Billy Engetrom Nelson Jones T Club Joe Harlan

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