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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1907
Page
2
The smoker at the G. A. C. Friday night features Chester Brown versus Marshall in a boxing bout and wrestling matches pitting Kinkaid against Thurceon Schultz against Vaeuables and Wella against Franklyn. Tom Mc Donald's tumbling class will also perform.
The University of Washington faces Oregon with a weakened lineup as Harris suffers a broken rib and Bragdon injures a knee, sidelining him for the rest of the season. Oregon arrives in Seattle bent on victory and Coach Frost vows revenge after an earlier loss.
J. F. Douglas, manager of the Metropolitan Building company, informed the city council last night that active construction will begin in April on the old university plot. The tract will be covered with buildings as fast as possible, starting on the Union Street side.
Meelick broke the Futurity course record in the fourth race at San Francisco on November 12, finishing in 1 08 4 5. The program featured varied results with favorites and long shots delivering money across six races, including Alta dice at 15 to 1 winning the opening event and Taylor George at 1 to 2 taking the third.
The Colts, led by He Ho Brown, swept the Hoos Hoos in three games at the athletic club. Scores show the Colts 847 818 2 etc while the Hoos totaled 767 826 161. High score Crown 193 and high average Brown 189 2-3. Margins favor the Colts by 121 pins.
In San Francisco on November 12 the Pacific Coast Steamship Company directors elected W. C. Farrington to succeed W. E. B. Pearce as vice president. President Ford was re-elected and combined the roles of president and general manager.
Oscar Johnson, described as a Negro man, was arrested at 4:20 AM by a patrolman after entering a south end bakery. Judge Gordon rejected his claim of merely peering through the door and sentenced him to thirty days on the chain gang.
Chicago November report says the North Division high school football team has been suspended amid discipline breaches and trading rules. The 11 players strive to regain standing for the season finale as a committee aids their reinstatement efforts. past incidents involved alleged theft of goods from the University of Washington, with items later recovered.
From Tokyo reports say Japan will build four destroyers at Matsuru naval yard. Each vessel will be about 1100 tons with 35 knot speeds and long range for extended cruises. In Washington, Capt. D. H. Mahan is reassigned to command at Paget Sound Navy Yard on December 2.
W. W. Reed yesterday asked the federal court to set aside the service of the summons in the suit brought by Maud J. Arat for $25000 alleging persecution and claiming he is not a resident of this state.
Prominent Boston financier Charlies D. Wyman died Sunday night on a train en route to Beattie from Boston. The body was taken at Trout Lake Montana by an undertaker and will likely be shipped east for interment. Wyman was managing director of the Puget Sound properties of the Stone Webster syndicate and planned to visit with H. F. Grant, local manager.
Thomas Wolsey a carpenter for the Pacific Coast Syrup Co. was electrocuted yesterday while changing an incandescent lamp. A live wire crossed with the lamp circuit and when touched he fell unconscious and died minutes later. He lived at South Park and was single. His father J B Wolsey lives at Bloomfield Iowa.
A runaway express team owned by J. P. Marke and driven by RB Pax dashed from Seneca toward Virginia yesterday. The front vestibule of a car was demolished and all windows broken. No injuries reported though horses were bruised. A man’s record of four minutes and 29% seconds is noted for staying under water.
Police rounded up four men in the residence district after a targeted dragnet. Three carried revolvers and two wore red handkerchiefs as masks. Frank Cook was found near a fire and claimed to have a justifiable reason. J M Steffen of 41% Ninth Ave reported a separate masked-robbery incident at Ninth Ave and Union St around seven o’clock.
Negotiations are under way between the Cunard Line and the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada for joint handling of Canadian passenger and freight traffic. The plan, in its early stage, envisions Cunard steamers running directly from Liverpool to Japan, China and Australia.
County commissioners accepted the resignation of John McQuade after four years as deputy sheriff at North Bend. He said he will go into his own business. The board also raised Ed Harlin’s deputy salary at Pall City from 30 to 40 dollars monthly.
The charter revision commission will meet tonight to consider the Initiative and referendum charter amendment requested by the Direct Legislation Conference committee. The petition was presented to the city council last night and referred immediately. Guns For Rent Piper, a TAit 1024 26 Second Ave.
Seattle Star Exclusive Service reports Portland discusses a unique ordinance requiring known gossips to pay a $70 license fee. Unlicensed gossipers face fines from $25 to $126, with the measure framed as a corrective step against a social evil.
The Skagit Queen Mining Company petitioned the superior court for permission to incorporate. A hearing is scheduled for January 15, with B W Brooks & Co located at 1331 Second Ave cited in the matter.
North Yakima reports William Jackson a Fruitvale rancher is alleged to have eloped with his wife’s 17 year old niece Jene Cubbley who has been picking apples on his ranch. Jackson leaves a wife and three children.
Calcutta unveils a new line of deck motors amid enthusiastic reception. The product line aims to enhance efficiency for marine and industrial applications, promising reliable performance and improved durability for commercial users.
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