Abbaticchio retires and buys Pittsburgh hotel near Forbes Field
Abbaticchio, former major league infielder who played for the National and American league clubs, has retired from baseball and will devote his time to business after recently purchasing a hotel near Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. The purchase price was $40,000 and he had been with Louisville after leaving MLB.
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Louisville
Forbes Field
Pittsburg
Pirates
Baseball and football notes from early 1900s press
President John S. Taylor asks the National Commission to force Louisville to pay Moskiman 1500 dollars, while Cincinnati struggles with capacity before Garry Herrmann builds new stands. Toots Schultz signs with the Phillies in a secret contract to start in June. Jim Delehanty has played for 11 pro teams since 1898.
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Herrmann
National Common
Louisville
Moskiman
Ylor
Toots” Schultz
University of Pennsyvania
Phillies
Schultz
Jim Delehanty
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Portland Bowlers to Spokane Teams Headed West
Portland will be represented at the western bowling congress in Spokane by two all star teams led by Tom Swinney and C. H. Kruz. The squads will depart Portland Wednesday night.
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Spokane
Portland, Or
Tom Swinney
C. H Kruz
Portland
Great Daylight
All-Tacoma Stars Edge Brooks in Tacoma Bowling Match
The E. N. Brooks bowling squad lost to the All-Tacoma Stars in Tacoma Saturday night. Tacoma prevailed by a pinfall of 2,756 to 2,659, handing Seattle its defeat.
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E. N. Brooks
Tacoma
All-Tacoma Stars
Seattle Boys
World-walking newspaperman visits Pacific towns
Gottfried Rodriguez a Holland newsman on a worldwide on foot tour will stay in Portland through Sunday then push on to Seattle and Canada for the tour’s final stretch.
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Seattle
Portland
Gottfried Rodriguez
Holland
Canada
Goddard Challenged Over Record in Seattle Council
A paid advertisement from the Candidates' Investigating League accuses Councilman A J Goddard of misrepresenting his official record. It cites alleged absences, votes against patrons, and favoring private interests, urging voters to verify with City Hall and denying any misrepresentation.
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County of King
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Seattle
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A. J. Goddard
Bothwell
Seattle Electric Company
Madison Street
Kellogg
Seattle Daily Star
Seattle Lighting Company
Public Utilities
A. V. Bouillon
C.L. Rnooi
Pittsburg contract signs for about ten thousand a season
Hand Wagner has inked a Pittsburg deal worth around 10 000 dollars per year with a 90 day jury duty alternative. The item notes scarce hop news from baseball regions this spring and references various sporting personalities and events in a lively collage of era sports chatter.
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Hand Wagner
Pittsburg
Jimmy Howard Rises From Strands to Ring Fame
Jimmy Howard of Memphis March 4 profile recounts a rapid ascent from shy beginnings in Chicago to boxing notoriety. After early injuries and a funding crunch for his team in Paducah, he arrived by freight to Joliet and defeated Charlie Morrison in 10 rounds.
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Tenn
Howard
Chicago
Jack Root
All Chicago
Walter Eckersall
Paducah
Joliet
Charlie Morrison
Lester Heads to San Francisco for Australia Call
Jack Lester departs today after extended goodbyes, heading toward San Francisco with plans to sail for Australia on March 12. The hometown crowd hopes for his safety while he is away.
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Jack Lester
Frisco
Sydney
Lester
San Francisco
Australia
Big Boy
Heah
Interclass baseball schedule set at Broadway High
Interclass baseball will feature five teams at Broadway High. Coach Borleski has arranged the spring schedule. The first game pits the midgets against the freshman team Wednesday afternoon at Lincoln Park.
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Broadway High School
Borleski
Lincoln Park
Carpenter Captain
The Broadway high school base ball midgets have elected Dever Carpenter captain of the team.
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Carpenter
Broadway
Dever Carpenter
Bowlbing Following to the Commercial league schedule this week
In the Commercial league standings A Hambach Co Yakimas and Keenee lead tied for first. Standings show Teama Played W L A Hambach Co 9 6 3 Yakimas 9 6 3 Robinson Co 6 3 Hungalow Co 6 3 Seeley Co 9 4 Mlamarcka 9 2 Wonder. Robinson Co edged Hungalows two of three. Shuman high score 241, high average 204. Alumni snowed under 36 18 by Queen Anne in gym.
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Va. Keenes
Bungalow Company Ve, Yakiman
Hiemarcks Ve. Robinson Company
A. Hambach Company
Yakimas
Keenee
W. A. Hambach
Robinson Co
Hungalow Co
Seeley Co
Mlamarcka
Wonder
Hungalows
Shuman
Queen Anne
Anne
Q. A
Drummond
Papes Cold Compound touted as cure for grippe and colds
The ad claims three years of research and a fifty thousand dollar cost for Pape s Cold Compound which contains no quinine and supposedly ends grippe and severe colds within hours when taken every two hours. It promises rapid relief from neuralgia pains headache stuffed nose feverishness sneezing sore throat and rheumatic twinges with a 25 cent package.
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Pape
Taxpayers warned on Seattle debt and bond proposals
A public notice urges Seattle voters to oppose city bonds raising debt to 538 million, citing high interest, tax hikes, and risks of city ownership of the Seattle Renton and Southern line. It warns that bonds, higher assessments, and potential losses would burden taxpayers. The message frames the vote as pivotal for future taxes and city finance.
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Seattle
America
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Seattle Electric Company
Rainier Valley
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