Bank Clerks Organize City Baseball League
The city bank clerks form a nine team league with entrants from Seattle National, National Bank of Commerce, Puget Sound National, Scandinavian American, First National, Dexter Horton Co, Washington Trust, Northwest Trust Safe Deposit, People’s Savings, Union Savings and Trust, and American Savings and Trust. Officers include A. Smith as president and J T Johnston, Alec Goodlellon, H G Norris on the governing board. Last season First National edged National Bank of Commerce after a 10 inning game to clinch the pennant. Dundale grounds are being arranged for evening games.
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Seattle National
National Bank of Commerce
Puget Sound National
Scandinavian American
First National
Dexter Hortons & Co
Washington Trust Co
Northwest Trust @ Safe Deposit Co
People's Savings Bank
Union Savings and Trust Co
American Savings and Trust Co
A. Smith
Wallace
J T. Johnston
Alec Goodlellon
HG. Norris
First National Bank
Herse
Dundale
Umpire Contracts Highlight Northwestern League Baseball
President W H Lucas signs season umpires Carruthers and Diack with Frary accepting terms though unsettled. Rumors link Frary to Wichita Western. Portland Beavers to begin spring training at Santa Barbara under Walter McCreedie. Moore to Aberdeen. Califf seeks last year salary. Hulen captains Indiana team as Spokane search continues.
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W. H. Lucas
Northwestern League
Robert L. Carruuthers
Robert Diack
Ralph Frary
Lucena
Frary
Wichita
Kan
Lucas
Jack Holland
Spokane
Carruthers
St. Louis Browns
Portland Beavers
Santa Barbara
Gal
Walter McCreedie
Pearl Casey
Ed Kennedy
Bassey
Webfoot City
Fanon Califf
Aberdeen
Moore
Anson Mott
Brown
Northwestern YMCA Wrestling Tourney Set for April 14
The Tacoma Y M C A hosts a Northwestern association wrestling meet with entrants from Seattle Portland Tacoma Vancouver and Victoria seeking the Northwestern titles. Three weight classes 115 and under 115 to 125 and 135 to 163 pounds award a solid gold first prize and a silver second prize. Entry closes around April 1 or 2 with a $1 fee refunded upon appearance. rules follow the American Athletic Union and entrants must be A A U registered.
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Northwestern Association
Mhat
Tacoma Y. M
Tacoma
Prac
Seattle
Portland
Vancouver
Victoria
American Athletic Union
Queen Victoria’s Accouchement Expected Soon
Madrid reports on March 2 that the birth of a royal heir to Queen Victoria is officially anticipated around the end of the month.
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Madrid
Queen Victoria
Barney Oldfield Sets Shift to Stock Car Racing
Barney Oldfield, famed daredevil driver, announces a shift from freak track racers to stock cars. He criticizes specialty racing cars, stating stock cars built for durability can exceed single event performance and will focus on road races to avoid disposal after each event.
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Barney Oldfield
Bors
The
Dare Devils
Oldfield
Sam
City Racked by Four-Hour Fire in Tampa
A major blaze in Tampa's northern section destroyed 55 acres, 308 buildings, and four factories after starting in a boarding house owned by Antonio Diaz. The fire, fanned by wind, caused one death and left many homeless as water pressure hampered efforts. The blaze ended in the northeastern sector with emergency measures to guard property and aid displaced residents.
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Cy United Press
Tampa
Fla
Excitement World
17Th
Michigan Av
Antonio Diaz
12Th Ay
Savage
Miner from Butte Frozen to Death on Alaska Trail
Joseph Cotter a 36 year old miner from Butte Montana died in a snowbound descent while walking from Skagway toward Bennett. He left with three companions, fell behind on the railroad grade, and perished in a 2000 foot descent after being found unconscious in the snow. Cotter was a member of the Western Federation of Miners and A O H and had 1100 in his pocket.
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Wettiam
Joseph Cotter
Butte
Mont
Skagway
Bennett
Summit Road
Sinoer
Cotte
Bette , Westers Federation of Miners
A. O H
Ireland
Jasses Cotter
Howard
San Fredereco
Bia
Shoots Man at Birthday Party in Oregon
Henry Shaffer a 95 year old longshoreman was shot and killed by Patrolman Nathan H Suitter during a March 2 domestic dispute at Shaffer’s Portland home. The officer previously faced a shooting four months earlier in Morrison Street incident. damages sought total 10000 dollars.
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Roth Ore
Marc Portland
Homor
Henry Shaffer
Nathan H Suitter
Shaffer
Suitter
Burkhart
Morrison
Hortart
Hutchinson Claims 1000 Pledges in Ward for Prohibition Candidate
About 1,000 Ninth ward residents pledged to vote for Clement N Hutchinson the prohibition candidate for constable. Hutchinson reported 900 plus signatures on Thursday and urged voters to honor pledges. Ward has 1,560 registered voters with an anticipated turnout near 2,100 while Bates contests Hutchinson’s chances to unseat McKinnon.
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Ninth Ward
Clement N Hutchinson
Prohibition
Corncliman
Hutchinson
Bates
City Party
McKinnon
Three-Way Finish In Seattle Brewing Race
The article notes a three cornered contest among candidates with neither withdrawing, shaping a close finish. The Seattle Brewing and Maitleg company figures as a backdrop to the political contest amid rivalries and persistent campaign movements.
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Ased
Seattle Brewing & Maitleg Company
Priests Guarded at Chicago Churches After Denver Tragedy
Police stationed in all Chicago Roman Catholic churches during early Mass after threats received since the Denver tragedy. Guards in plain clothes screened entrants and posted near the aisles as services began. No disturbances were reported.
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United Press
Chicago
Denver
Seven terrorists hanged after court martial in Kronstadt
Seven men condemned for plotting against high officials including Gravid Duke Nicholas Nicholaterviteh and Minister of Justice M Chie viteff were executed at daybreak Sunday in Lissy Nowa Kronstadt. Among the condemned was Calvino, a supposed Italian, captured with a peasants passport, and three women aged 18.
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United Press
Burg
Nicholas Nicholaterviteh
M Chieviteff
Gen. I
Lissy Nowa
Kronstadt
Calvino
Blizzard Rages Across Britain Halting Rail and Telegraph
Blizzard conditions sweep Scotland Wales and parts of England disrupting rail and telegraph lines. Snow drifts reach 14 to 15 feet in Scotland. a Glasgow to Fort William passenger train stalled overnight and a relief train was sent after 27 hours with many passengers without food. Duchess of Marlborough aboard steamship Locania sailing to New York undetected on passenger list.
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London
Scotland
Fagland
Wales
Railroand
Seotland
Glasgow
Ft. Williams
Liverpool, March
Duchess of Marlborough
Locania
New York
Thirteen Buried Alive in Swiss Avalanche Tragedy
An avalanche near Coppenstein in Hearne Switzerland collapsed a temporary hotel at the mouth of the Lootechenthal tunnel killing 14 and injuring 15. Sixty eight cape? The dining room occupants were surprised as two children cried an avalanche. An American engineer Morvart, installing equipment for the tunnel, perished and others died in the collapse. The tunnel works themselves were not damaged.
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Hearne
Switzerland
Coppenstein
Lootechenthal
Cape
Mor Vart
Body of Ole Lindman Found Near Ferry Site
A floater identified as Ole Lindman age 36 was found near the West Battle ferry site in an advanced state of decomposition. The body was taken to Bonney Watson's. Lindman had a $95 deposit on the Dexter Horton bank. Washington postmasters appointed include Allee N. Sutton Port Crescent Charles N. Hathaway Latah Spokane Otto T. Brackett Startup Snohomish County.
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Ole Lindman
Thore
West Beattle
Bonney Watson's
Lindman
Dexter-Horton Bank
Washington
Allee N. Sutton
Port Crescent
Clailam County
Charlee N. Hathaway
Latah
Bpokane
Otto T. Brackett
Startup
Snohomish
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