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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1906

Page

2

Agnew's Coast League Troubles Endorse North West Hopes

The Coast league drama ends with Jim Agnew unsure about returning to the North West league. Jim Morley seeks to sell the Los Angeles club and asks to reconsider after a missed move. The Los Angeles ball park is released and Seattle opens today as Oakland waits for next week. Portland, Frisco, and Fresno will host Oakland while Seattle starts at home.

Oakland Jim Agnew Jim Jim Morley Los Angeles Mor Nitty Jim Cal Ewing San Francisco Seattle Portland Frisco Fresno

Young Jay Gould Shines In International Tennis Final

American champion Jay Gould aged 16 defeated by Roscoe Mills 6 4 in the first set of the London court tennis final, then Mills captured the next two sets 6 4 and 4 6 6 2, Gould showed surprising prowess against veteran rivals.

Rbustice Mills London Mille Gould

Season restart debated after San Francisco excitement

Commentators consider starting the season anew with a clean slate as teams go south to finish the year. A Seattle standings glimpse suggests this move could be wise given incomplete league records from the San Francisco period.

San Framcisco Seattle San Francisco

Bid Tennent and Armbruster 7 prego 4a og ES Pe cullivan

Bid Tennent and Armbruster achieve 7 prego 4a status as ES Pe cullivan advances in a disputed contest. The fragmentary notes reference names and a tally, with unclear event context and partial scoring.

Tennent Armbruster Cullivan

Fragmented OCR Teases Murky Historical Scene

Unclear text hints at a historical narrative with names like PAllen and Preano amid scattered phrases. The readable fragments reference earth, a focus, and a possible event or scene yet lack concrete action, dates, or places to identify a definite news item. Further context is needed for a precise card.

Martin Sheridan A Word From New York In Greek Athletics

Martin J. Sheridan of New York rose to prominence in Athens with discus and weight events. He arrived from Ireland seven years ago and first competed for Pastime Athletic Club, then the Irish American Athletic Association, collecting titles from 1962 to 1964 including amateur, national, metropolitan, Olympic, and Canadian championships and a world discus record. He is acclaimed as an all around athlete, winning the July Brookline meet under B A A and N 3 &.

Martin J. Sheridan New York Athens Ireland Pastime Athletic Club Irish-American Athletic Association Focus Sheridan Brookline

Preparations for Washington high school track meet

Preparations are under way on a grand scale for the University of Washington track meet next Saturday. Entries have come from 14 accredited state high schools, with intense rivalry in several events. Some students are entered in both the Friday declamation contest and Saturday track meet.

University of Washington

Prophet Florance Marvin Predicts Seattle Boom

Florance Marvin, famed as a prophet during a twenty year Seattle stay, publicly forecast a $19,900,000 fire and remarkable growth for the city. She offered to consult on any life matter and is linked to a residence at 1209 Piret Avenue.

Seattle Florance Marvin Eas Staki Piret Avenue Eee

Wrecked Steamer Bolkirk Strands on Columbia River Rocks

May 16 traffic to Block Island rapids turned disaster for the steamer Bolkirk as it entered a swift portion of the Columbia River. Captains Grigan and Hansen lost control. ship struck a rock, hull torn, smoke stack toppled, deck damaged. Vessel drifted ashore on a wand beach. losses about 8 000 dollars. Built at Paseo in 1589.

Belkirk Paseo

Tango Maru On Her First Trip

The Tango Maru of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line arrived in port from Yokohama on its first Pacific crossing. Ninety six passengers were aboard, including 20 first class travelers, and a full freight cargo. Notable travelers included a Tokle University professor of seismology heading to San Francisco to study earthquake features, Col K Hage a Japanese army surgeon bound for the Geneva Red Cross conference, and envoy Akiyama, a Japanese civil official visiting Europe to study industrial conditions.

Nippon Yousen Kaisha Line Yokohama Pacific Tokle San Francisco K. Hage Geneva Bwiterland Akiyama Japan Europe

Norwegians Plan May 117 Celebration At Two Venues

A large patriotic Norwegian holiday event is set for May 11 7 at Christensen's hall Arcade Building with a program by local musicians and patriotic songs. The Norse Club and Norwegian Singing Society will hold a similar program at Madison Park Pavilion followed by a ball.

Sona of Norroes the Daughters of Norway Christensen’s Hall Madison Park Pavilion Norse Club Norwegian Singing Society

Sidelines on Harry Howell and the Brooklyn pitcher

The piece profiles Harry Howell of the 1. Loush Americana team, born in Brooklyn, who enjoys the simple life and plans to retreat to his Brooklyn home after the season. Howell anchors Jimmy McAleer's staff, fans want him to pitch every other day, and he is noted for using the spitball as pitching strength.

Harry Howell Brooklyn Mr. Howell Jimmy McAleer Fang Jack” Chesbro Howell Jack O'Conner O'Conner

Howell Traded Saga Nets Small Profit For Powell

The text recalls Harry Howell, a catcher on a top team, once moved by Manager Griffith to New York Americans. Griffin swapped Howell for Jack Powell and $6,000, then Powell sold to McAleer for 91,000 netting a $5,000 gain. A current Griff trade would swap half his pitching staff for Howell, but McAleer declines.

Howell New York Americans Griffith Jimmy MbrAber Jimmie Jack Powell Thrift Powell McAleer Griff

Slate Creek Gold Mining offers stock for installment plan

Stock in the Slate Creek Gold Mining Company, now placer mining in Eastern Whatcom County, is available on a monthly installment plan. For details contact Frank Wrest ling, Secretary, 422 Boeton Block, White 186.

Slate Creek Gold Mining Company Whatcom County Frank Wrestling Boeton

Can M Gouvern Take Britts Measure In Big May Fight

A one round style headline outlines a May 26 New York bout between Jim Britt and Terry McGovern. Both seek to reclaim titles with Britt eager after his loss to Nelson and McGovern aiming to avenge a prior draw with Nelson. The match is at catch weight in a billing expected to draw heavily in the metropolis.

Jimmy Britt Terry McGovern New York Metropolia Britt Nelson McGovern Philadelphia McHavern Young Corbett San Francisco Hritt Dane Jimmy Terry

Perch And Hen Fishing Season Closes

The season for perch and hens fishing closed last night under game wardens authority. Fishermen urged to heed regulations as Mr Heifle watches for violators and enforces rules.

Heifle

High School Star Mallen Shines in Multiple Sports

Mallen excels as both basketball and baseball player at the high school, drawing popularity for his athletic talents.

Tain Mallen Ns Good

Local heavyweight Al Kaufman seeks return match in East

San Francisco report says heavyweight Al Kaufman has traveled east to break into major circuits. He aims for a rematch with O'Brien, the opponent who defeated him last winter, as he pursues opportunities against eastern heavies.

San Francisco al Kaufman O'Brien

Sugar Refiners Clash Causing Record Market Drop

Pacific Coast sugar refiners clash as prices fall 75 cents per 100 pounds, the steepest single drop in market history. Western ene Refining company and the Western combine press battle against California Hawaiian Sugar Refining company to gain control.

Pacific Coast Western Ene Refining Company Western Combine California & Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company

Charlie Mullen Named Captain of Baseball Team

Charlie Mullen 18 captain. The high school athlete whose pitching has been the feature of the interscholastic baseball season has been chosen captain.

Charlie Mullen

Treatments $10 per Month Cure Guaranteed

Kirkeville Infirmary of Osteopathy at 114 Washington building 705 Fir ates offers treatment with a stated price of ten dollars per month and a guaranteed cure claim.

Kirkeville Infirmary of Osteopathy Washington

Dog Show Entries Grow as May Event Nears

Entry list for a May dog show swells with nearly 200 entries, as organizers anticipate a large turnout. Officials expect many breeds to compete while judges prepare for the event and assess the growing field.

RACES YESTERDAY AROUND THE TRACK

A fragmented report lists multiple race events with times and participant names. Entries include horses and handlers such as King Leopold and Darle with various times and placements. The text is garbled but indicates a sequence of seven races and related results.

Rhett Low Ientige Lifton Porge Vree Coyne Wi King Leopold Ip Ima Tima Nile Tole

Sunflower Club Plans June Gathering and Mead Reception

The Sunflower club of former Kansans announces a June event and a reception for Mead, with ex-Kansans on its roster. In charge are President Banta, Jeffery, F. W Colgrame Aiken, Frank Jackson, and Shelton. The committee works to finalize acceptance of Gov Mead’s club invitation following a suit against Lodge Commandery No. 7 Templar for 114.75 for completed work.

Sunflower Club Kansas Mead Ite Lowing Tee Banta Jeffery F. W Colgrame- Aiken Frank Jackson Shelton Gov. Meads Club Lodge Commandery No Templar May

Fortune's Cornerstone: Savings and Interest Promises

Fragmentary ad copy describes banking and savings with 4 percent interest compounded semi annually. It urges depositing wages and funds at a conservative bank for ready access to money when opportunities arise. The text references a state bank and handling ordinary earnings.

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