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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1907

Page

2

Johnson Flynn Fight Today in San Francisco

United Press reports a 5 round bout at Mission Street arena between Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn. Flynn bets on aggression to upset Johnson while Johnson aims to prove science can beat brute force with both camps setting odds and weigh ins confirming Johnson at 192 pounds and Flynn at 174½. Kaufman and Sullivan plans surface for future bouts and December events receive police sanction for a Ketchel Thomas showdown at a baseball park.

United Press San Francisco Jack Johnson Jim Flynn Mission Et. Arena Johnson Flyen al Kaufman Jim Piven Jack Twin

Dr Roller to Clash With Sharkey McLagren in Tacoma Meet

Dr BA F Roller of Seattle meets Sharkey McLagren of South Africa in a Police Gazette rules match at the Savoy Theater Monday night. The bout is best two of three falls with a $500 side bet, $100 posted locally. A special train will bring Seattle supporters. referee selection to follow as final details are arranged.

United Press Tacoma Dr. BA. F. Roller Seattle Sharkey” McLagren South Africa Savoy Theater Police Hidey Bishop McLagren Seace Lynch Dr. Rollers

Sutton Declares World Championship Must Be Decided Coastward

Miss May Sutton, speaking for United Press from Los Angeles, states the next women s world championship match must be played on the Pacific Coast or not at all. She notes three trips to England produced one title win, a loss, then another, and now insists challengers come to her chosen venue. Sutton plans to enter the Pacific Coast championship next year and will meet contenders only where she specifies.

Los Angeles Cal May Sutton England Miss Sutton

Seattle High Versus Spokane High State Championship Showdown

Spokane prepares for the state high school football final against Seattle amid high expectations and large turnout. Spokane misses captain Harvey Dickey at quarterback while Seattle features McKay and Presley and plans for Rice and Kienholts to fill Dickey’s role. Both teams held private practice as crowds gathered for the era defining clash.

Spokane Seattle Harvey Dickey McKay Presley Rice Kienholts Dickey Preatey

No Game For Now at Washington Mgh Over Scheduling

Washington High faces uncertainty over a November 8 game in Seattle. Treasurer Harold Hartman drives efforts to schedule a match with Portland Heights High, but no definite reply has arrived. Other requests to Salt Lake City Oakland and Berkeley failed. if no coast or Northwest school is found the local management plans to pick a midwest opponent.

Washington Mgh Dilema Seattle Westover Spokane Harold Hartman The Athletic Association Sii Salt Lake City Oakland Berkeley Coast Northwest

Sumners Defeated by Keyes in New Haven Bout

Johnny Sumners Huntieh lightweight champion lost a ten round decision to Bert Keyes of New York in New Haven. Keyes used superior cleverness but could not withstand continuous milling as the bout went the distance.

United Press New Haven Johnny Sumners Bert Keyes New York

Whitman Defeats Whitworth 17 to 0 in Strong First Half

Walla Walla November 2 Whitman won 17 to 0 over Whitworth with all scoring in the first half. The second half wind hindered Whitman while Culbert of Whitworth starred for his side. In Manila the Pasig river bridge collapsed injuring 29 workers including three Americans and 26 Filipinos with damages around 100000 dollars.

Manila Pasig River Port McKinley

Coast League Scores and Vancouver Tragedy

Coast League results show Los Angeles edging Portland 1 0 and Oakland defeating Frisco 2 0. The Vancouver report notes Mrs. F. E. Perrier was struck and killed by a streetcar last night.

Vancouver Bcc FE. M. Perrier

Penns Captain Has Opportunity

Captain Folwell leads the University of Pennsylvania eleven in football with Gardiner and other famed Pennsylvania leaders, a figure of growing glory for the team.

Pennsy Folwell University of Pennsylvania Cloves Gardiner Pennsylvania

Priest Rev HP Corser Leaves Presbyterian Faith

Yesterday afternoon Bishop P T Rowe of the Episcopal church ordained Rev HP Corser who formerly served as a prime minister at Wrangel Alaska. Corser spent eight years in missionary work among Alaska Indians and re formed his beliefs realizing the Episcopalian creed aligned more with his views than Presbyterianism.

P. T. Rowe Episcopal Church HP. Corser Wrangel Alaska Corser

North River tunnel work blocked by factory outlook

President McRae in authority states the outlook at the factory makes it impossible for the road to begin work on the North River tunnel.

McRae North River Tunnel

Nakajium Arrives in Seattle En Route to Boston and London

The note says Nakajium arrived in Seattle yesterday aboard the Iyo Maru and is traveling to Boston and London after leaving Pier 2. Details on dates and purposes are unclear in the fragment.

Nakajium Seattle Boston London

Noted singer's husband placed under arrest

White detectives close in on W. Livingston Cunningham alias George O'Neil also George Lewis accused of embezzlement. His wife Mrs Wry A Norman and others testify to his aliases and past marriage while Cunningham denies marriage and claims identity mix up. He says he is a Nevada engineer living at the Alexandria hotel and was not married.

Angeles Cal W. Livingston Crgningham George O'Neil George Lewis Norman Sing Cunningham T. A. Ashbridge Alexandria Hotel O'Nell O'Neil Mra Hy Hue Fish New York Prinon Washington Plager Cienanati Seattle Cunningham Weld Taman Rhyo Sile Nevada Alexandria

Portland Alderman Declares First City Antitrust Law

Alderman H A Belding says Portland has solved the trust problem by adopting what he calls the world’s first city antitrust law. City Attorney J R Kavanaugh vows enforcement with planned arrests within two weeks. The ordinance bars any standard price scheme for goods within Portland, covering butter, beef, and other commodities, and aims to drive big trusts from the city.

Alderman Belding United States J. R. Kavanaugh Portland Meldingmoat Coun Belding

Flour Mills Slash Output Amid Wheat Price Surge

Mills curtail production as winter demand nears with several plants halting operations. Centennial and Novelty stop, Lilly and A1 Mille run normally while high wheat costs and falling exports strain Western mills in a hard year.

Geatthe Mille Centennial and Novelty Milla Company Lilly and al Mille

Finance panel approves funds for new council chamber

The finance committee at its regular weekly meeting yesterday authorized $700 for the building of the new council chamber. The work includes remodeling and furnishing the new chambers.

City engineers set to use old room after meet

The meeting concluded with plans for a first gathering Monday night. The old room is to be used exclusively by the city engineers department going forward.

City Engineers de Partma

Fortnightly entertainments for Wilkens Modern College

Beginning at 8 o clock in the evening the first of seven fortiethly entertainments will be held in the college hall. The purpose is to bring about the welding and fraternising of the student body.

Savings Department Heginning Fort Atudente Wilkens Hasinens College

Public Market Prices Today At Morning Tadence

The Saturday market shows stalls under cover ready next week. Prices include Hutter 400 Apple butter 150 qt Tomato catsup 26¢ per qt Hens dressed 220 Potatoes 1 Ibs for sweet potatoes Beets 4 bunches for Carrots 3 bunches for Corn onions 4 bunches for 5e Cucumbers 20¢ per dor Radishes 4 bunches 16¢ Parsley 2 bunches 10c Peas 4c per Ib Turnips 3 bunches for be Beans 6 ib Crab apples $1 per bow Celery 10c per stalk Cabbages 8 to 10c per head Oranges 1e to 40¢ dos Pineapples 60c each New figs 2 Ib 26e Cauliflower 10c to head Sugar pears 1.25 box Simeonias 1.25 Parsley 2 bunches for ice Weif River si 1.60 box Walnut prices also listed.

Stalin Hutter King

Hughes as Republican presidential candidate grows in eastern attention

New York reports rising sentiment for Charles E. Hughes as a GOP presidential hopeful. Governors and crowds greet his swing through counties and fairs, with strong showings in New York and Pennsylvania. Roosevelt and Taft leave the field uncertain as Hughes strengthens his statewide support and aims for the party delegation.

Seattle Star New York Charles EB. Hughes Hughes Roosevelt Vermort Pennsylvania

Rector election at St Andrews secures Avebury role

In St Andrews Scotland Lord Avebury was formally declared rector after Andrew Carnegie declined to contest the election. Carnegie had been thrice elected lord rector previously.

ST. Andrews Scotland Andrew Carnegie Tion Lord Avebury University of St. Andrews Carnegie

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