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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1908

Page

2

Tacoma High School Faces Key Doubleheader In Big Day

Tacoma High School meets Broadway’s squad in a Northwest Conference clash as a double header tops a day of action. The morning trip by the Indianapolis and the Five brings a packed crowd, while Peotone and other teams watch contenders vie for a place in the big showdown.

Indianapolis Fiver Tacoma Thoudfold High Rourway High Tacoma High Broadway Northweat Comat Polnat Lena Lewis Hie

Will Grow Whiskers to Show Grief at UC Rugby Match

Berkeley students pledge to remain unshaven for a week if California loses the rugby game with Ford University. Ralph P. Merritt and university leaders spearhead the drive with editors and coaches signing the pledge. soon all male students are expected to join.

United Press Berkeley Cal Ladta University of California Ford University California Ralph P. Merritt Wheeler Merritt

Lincoln Eleven to Meet Olympia This Afternoon

Lincoln high school brings 16 players to face Olympia high school on the gridiron this afternoon. Coach Allen and the manager traveled to the Capital City, expecting a comfortable score despite two injured players Ben Ohnick end and Rowane Pike out. Lincoln rests several substitutes for the unexpected.

Olympia High School Lincoln High School Allen Capital City Alien Olympia Goose Evet Lincoln Ben Ohnick Ane Pike Tacoma

Seattle A C Athletes Meet Multnomah

The Seattle Athletic Club beat Multnomah in the first inter club meet of the season held in Portland in November. Harris defeated Ralph at 145 pounds after an extra round to determine the decision. A 125 pound boxing bout between Billy En and Neiken ended with En taking a count in the second round. Venables topped Ed Smith in the 165 pound wrestling match with falls at 0 6 27 and 0 7 18. Edgar Frank won the decision over Bert Kincaid in 0 9 10 after Kincaid could not continue.

Portland Athletic Club Ai Harria Co. C. Ralph Harris Billyen Seattle Neiken Virell Venables Ed Smith Multnomah Edgar Frank Bert Kincaid Kincaid

Lincoln Scrubs Triple Bill at Ballard Park

The Lincoln scrubs schedule two games against Olympia and Hard High, followed by a Lincoln third team clash with Franklin High 11 at Ballard baseball park. The busy slate features Lincoln’s multiple squads competing across nearby venues today.

Lincoln Pigakin Chasers Olympia Lincoln Franklin High Lincoln Scrubs Ballard

Latonia Race Results and Victoria Bowling Tournament

Latonia results show Mia Sewall winning with Plume second and Crittenden third in the seven furlongs. Floreal wins the mile, with Dispute second and Allee third. Berwick takes six furlongs over Davi ne and Theon. Deacon wins seven furlongs at 1:08 4/5 with Mortiboy second. Lady Baldur wins one mile with Hraneas second and Alma Dufour third. Tournament at Victoria to open a new bowling alley with a big event Monday night and a local team expected to join the 1909 tourney.

Latonia Rix Rariongs Sewall Plume Miee Crittenden Mile Floreal Dispute Allee Morreltop Almee Berwick Davine Theon Beven Furlonge Deacon Martines Mortiboy Lady Baldur Hraneas Alma Dufour Victoria

Arkansas End Ernest Dixon Dies From Football Injuries

Erneat Dixon, University of Arkansas right end, died yesterday from injuries suffered in a recent game against Oklahoma. This marks the second football fatality of the season.

United Presa Austin Tex Erneat Dixon University of Arkansas Oklahoma

Burns Doubles Johnsons Bet In Heavyweight Clash

Tommy Burns, the heavyweight champion, reacts to Jack Johnson's offer of 56 000 for 20 rounds. Burns counter offers 10 000 to the Sydney referee and 5 000 bets that Johnson cannot last 20 rounds and 5 000 that Burns will win. Burns praises Australians and mentions theatrical stunts and a tin mine project called The Tommy Herne tin mine.

Tommy Burns Bower Sydney Jack Johnson Burns Tommy Johnson Rit Rownda Harrison Green The Star Tommy Herne

Whitman Defeats Idaho 11-0 in Home Game

WA WALLA November 7 Whitman College's football team shut out the University of Idaho 11 to 0 in two 30 minute halves. Whitman dominated the game with strong offense and solid defense to secure the victory.

United Press WA Walla University of Idaho Whitman

Barry Beats Flynn in 16 Round Bout

Jim Barry of Chicago defeated Jim Flynn in sixteen rounds in Los Angeles. Barry dominated with aggressive body blows throughout the match. Flynn rallied in the final round but Barry held strong, securing the victory in a bout that drew attention to Flynn's late surge.

United Press Los Angeles Jim Barry Chicago Jim Flyon Barry Flynn Pryan

Tacoma Yacht Club Elects Officers for Next Year

Tacoma residents note C St Claghorn elected Commodore at the Tacoma Yacht Club last night with Belmont Park mentioned as a future auto track venue. New York reports Belmont Park may shift from horse racing to automobile racing under a new betting law era.

Belmont Park New York

Cars race from Los Angeles to Phoenix for Arizona Republican cup

In a night race, an Elmore, a Kisselkar and a White Steamer depart Los Angeles at midnight bound for Phoenix. The winner will receive a trophy cup donated by the Arizona Republican.

Phoenis Arizona Elmore Kisselkar Los Angeles Arizona Republican

Renton Volunteer Fire Department seeks 160-pound opponent

Manager Paul W. Houser of the Renton Volunteer Fire Department football team seeks a Sunday game with a 160-pound squad. Houser can be reached at Black 241. The team aims for a match against a 155-pound side and contact is Black 341. Steamer Farallon departed Ketchikan today, Steamer Potgin arrived in Shagaway from Seattle this morning.

Renton Volunteer Fire Department Paul W. Houser

Torrid Discussion in Telephone Squabble

A heated conference between Chairman S oulls and city council members over private local exchanges in the new municipal building. Officials debated exclusivity with Independent Telephone Co as Sunset opposed consolidation or collapse, with an executive board meeting set for next Monday at 11 o clock.

S#oulls Board of Public Works Goddard Independent Telephone Co Boullion Houtton Bboard Webster Sunset People Sunset Corporation Zbindes

Football Today Scoreboard

Cambridge Pinal over Harvard Mi and Carnele Indians 0 New York Dartmouth 10 Princeton 0.

Cambridge Harvard New York Dartmouth Princeton

Saloon Keeper J D Lacount Arrested on Sunday Liquor Charge

Visiting the county jail this afternoon to see his bartender J D Lacount a saloon keeper of North End learned officers had arrested him on a Sunday liquor sale warrant. He was surprised to learn the warrant had been issued and served today.

J.D. Lacount North End Lacount

Remains of Two Buried Men Recovered at Kendria Incident

In Renton Washington on November 1 authorities recovered the bodies of Patrick Dally and George Reed entombed in the Kendria blaze. The men were badly burned and only the evident remains were found. Hope for two other entombed men was abandoned.

Renton Ula Patrick Dally George Reed Kendria Gore

State Pardons Release Wide Span of Inmates

In Walla Walla on November 7, sixty men were released from the state penitentiary after the last meeting of the board of pardons. They were discharged November 1 but served five extra days due to a delay in papers from the ots office, with representation from nearly every county in the state.

Walla Walla Waeh Ixty-Atx Theots

Council approves bond issuance plan for city projects

The council voted yesterday to issue bonds to fund a general election and city projects. Three bonds will finance extensions and improvements to the agency system, while six bonds support the construction of buildings and related facilities.

Peagee T Rodace Stiles

Manover arraigned on license charge in local court

William Manover faced arraignment on a license related crime charge. He pleaded not guilty and the defense argued the actions did not constitute a crime. Additional details of the ante tiempo proceedings were not clearly documented.

William Manover Eens Prac

Prominent Lectures Planned by The New The Teociery

The committee meets Saturdays at 1436 Fourth Ave hall and has arranged a series of lectures by the age on new thoughts in the country. Mr W J Beck will address the subject Death.

Hie Hillman Sells Waterfront Property in New Town Listing

Homer L Hillman peddles waterfront land in the new cross-town area of Ner Yard City near Bremerton. He plans to sell as his own property alongside Bremerton Heights assets in a joint claim.

Homer L. Hillman High Brow

Regrade Request Filed by Assistant City Office

An unclear note describes a went regrade report from the Assistant City Office near Me. It mentions timing for work north of the location and an expected deadline around ten days after a referenced Mad Ion date. The text is fragmentary and focuses on a public work regrade request.

Mewee Pengremn E Upon North Not and Son

Polite Refusal Mentioned In Cordova Mail Note

A brief item notes a man declining a second piece of cake and mentions a polite exchange with a kind lady. It also states the Steamer Yucatan left Cordova this morning bound for Beattie.

Yucatan Cordova Beattie

Colonial Jack Krohn Reaches Beattie After Long Hike

J A Krohn known as Colonial Jack completed a long hike from Westport Maine toward the coast and back. The traveler on a wager has logged nearly 600 miles ahead of his planned pace with a wheelbarrow aid.

J. A. Krohn Jack Portland Beattie Poamea Krohn

Government to Send Speakers for Washington Congress

At a Washington Forestry association meeting in the Chamber of Commerce, George D. B. Sudworth of the U S Forestry Service said the government will do all it can to back the first Washington state conservation congress to be held in Seattle November 26 21 and that prominent speakers will be sent. Prof Frank C. Miller Maj F A Boutette A S A D B Simons Jr chief fire warden H W Carroll spoke, with committees named to arrange the congress.

Washington Forestry Association Chamber of Commerce George DB. Sudworth United States Forestry Service Ita Washington State Congress Frank C. Miller Department of Forestry University of Washington F. A. Boutette B. Simons, Jr Washington Forest Fire Association H. W. Carroll

Wife's Temper Too Hot for Happiness Leads to Divorce

Francis B. Reynolds sought a divorce from Lauree Reynolds in Judge Frater's court. He testified they married March 3, 1893, in South, moved to Seattle after two years, and that his wife was violent, throwing and striking him and speaking abusively of him to neighbors.

Tle Francis B. Reynolds Lauree Reynolds Frater Reynolds South Seattle

City Debates Water System Costs Between Public and Private

The board of public works plans to send a reading report on the cost question. It compares a city operated system with purchasing from a private corporation.

Board of Public Works

Unclear text from disrupted OCR warps claim by Captain Lacey

The fragment cites Captain Lacey of the American Salvation Army denouncing unlawful seizure or improper collection practices. Details are fragmented, with references to pretended collectors and demands for payment, but no clear actions, dates, or locations are readable.

Capt. Lacey American Salvation Army Seattice Collentin

Port action leads to charges after warrant seizure

Garbled report notes a warrant seizure and charges linked to obtaining money in a Fort location. Names and places are unclear but reference to a steamer and Cordova arrival are mentioned alongside a vague police or legal action.

German pressure seeks aborting Century magazine interview

The German government urged the United States through its Washington embassy to withdraw an authorised interview with Crown Prince Wilhelm by an American journalist. The piece appeared in the Century magazine's December issue, amid fears of international unrest and possible war.

Uni Press Washington State Department Kats Wilhelm Man Century Magazine

Husband Too Handy With Sharp Tools

Jennie M. McLaughlin obtained a divorce from John McLaughlin in superior court. She alleged he attacked her with knives and an axe during February and once chased her with an axe while a housekeeper rescued her. He also struck her brother with a butcher knife, injuring him above the eye.

Jennie M. McLaughlin John McLaughlin Mia. McLaughlin McLaughlin

Marching Into the Republican Fold

A Santa Monica parade ends with Gamberi joining the Republican Party after a long democracy career. The event features a wheelbarrow bearers, funeral dirge, brass bands and cannons as city leaders and police participate.

United Press Santa Monica Cal Golden Gate Gamberi Gambert J. W. Pritchard

Suit Filed in Superior Court for Damages

John KK Mc Gee ceaiist M K Campbell files in the superior court seeking 10.9 damages over alleged damages to his wife’s expenses. The complaint cites an incident on or about June 1, 1994 and references unauthorized financial claims.

John KK. McGee M K Campbell

Improvement Club Mass Meeting in Oltman Hall

A mass meet of the Improvement Club is called to convene at Oltman’s Hall to discuss Mayor Miller’s agile policy and a move affecting the Erloin district on November 16. The notice urges members to attend and participate in the town’s civic matters.

Improvement Clube of the Oltman’s Hall Tohavy Lane St Miller

Unclear OCR note on labor council meeting

Fragmentary text appears to reference a labor council with possible items involving a group or union. Names, dates, or clear actions are not readable, leaving the exact event and participants unresolved in the surviving text.

Dance event aims to aid bereaved at Thanksgiving meal

A local dance is organized to raise money for a Thanksgiving dinner for the bereaved. The event will be held near the pavilion in November and any value collected will be donated to provide meals for those in mourning.

Poquett Arraigned in Manslaughter Case with $5,000 Bond

Frank Poquett faced the superior court arraignment on manslaughter charges and pleaded not guilty. The court set bond at $5,000 amid a case involving a November incident and a companion named Sam King Wall.

Frank Poquett Poquett Sam King Wall

Historic Turner Hall Fire Destroys Jefferson Street Block

Fire gutted the old Turner Hall and threatened the Jefferson Street block including the city hall. Police and firefighters fought the blaze for an hour under Assistant Chief Marlowe, with water streams pouring on the flames. Thousands watched as the fire, discovered by officers at the police station, was brought under control before 9 o'clock, while fears of spreading to the city hall lingered.

Jefferson St Third Fourth Ava City Hall Turner Hall Marlowe Jatier Charles Cummings Margaret de Han

Hill Makes Brief Stop in Seattle En Route to Vancouver

James J. Hill the railway magnate arrived in Seattle at 7 20 A M with his party for a half hour stop before continuing to Vancouver British Columbia Local officials say he has not yet decided on further travel but expected to tour the city and grounds during the visit.

James J. Hill Seattle Vancouver B. C

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition builds momentum

Street grading and paving accelerate on the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific grounds as many buildings near completion. City crews lay planks across center streets to aid pedestrians after heavy rain while admission totals rise to about 3 000. An event by the Women's Relief Corps No 85 will host a home craft sale on November 17 at Pythian Hall.

Exposition Grounds Division of Works James A. Sexton Pythian Hal Corner First Av Pike St

Letter Carriers Hall Event Near Seattle Park

The eighth annual hall of the Seattle branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers and the Ladies Auxiliary is planned for a Wednesday evening in Leach Park pavilion. Organizers urge visitors to donate funds for a special theme and to help support visiting members. Two men, George Pranks and George, were arrested after an earlier two day sobriety detention, and detectives say they will be lodged over the incident.

Seattle National Association of Letter Carriers Leachi Park Ladies” Auxiliary George Pranks George Thateaas City Jack Wickman William Rooney

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