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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
2
The University of Washington football team defeated Oregon 16 to 0 and arrived home last night except for Matton and Westover who were carried from Eugene. The squad suffered leg and shoulder injuries with the team praised for its effort.
Washington outclassed Oregon in every department as Hakin dominated Clark the Oregon punter. Wee Coyle starred with punt returns and receptions, delivering one of the era's best displays. After light practice, the squad faces Oregon Agricultural College on Thanksgiving day in a crucial championship tuneup.
Lincoln High School plans postseason football matches after securing the Northwest championship with a 4 point win over Tacoma. Be ck scored Lincoln’s touchdown while Reymer kicked a field goal. Montana Utah California teams may visit if plans materialize, including Berkeley Ventura schools and Portland’s Military Academy of Oregon.
The university eyes a Thanksgiving clash with Oregon Agricultural College to decide the Northwest championship. Coach Dobie plans hard drills to perfect formations while rest aids recovery. A tie with Washington State College keeps the title bid alive as plans for a lighter schedule after Turkey Day are discussed.
Acre tracts offered at 100 dollars per acre with easy terms. Near the car line and lake, level and clear, suitable for chickens and berries.
The Broadway Lincoln clash left reporters unsure of the season outcome but noted Broadway's comeback from an early Spokane surge. Spokane led 11 to something early, Broadway rallied to force a tie as a final play near the line teetered on victory or defeat.
Washington A. C. defeated Renton 11 to 0 at the Western Washington fair grounds. A first touchdown came early, followed by a second after a long drive. Renton scored once on an outside kick by Whitt. Captain Brown of Washington started the field and was stopped near the goal by Cooper. Brown suffered a broken leg in the play. Whiting and Johnson, former 58 A team members, starred for Renton.
The Wanderers and Thistles ended the day tied after a hard fought match. The Rangers won game two against Tacoma 4 to with a blank in the score. At Valley City the Seattle team defeated the Valley City squad by a close margin.
Whitely Bauercises. 61.00 to Buntae giate appears as a misread entry for athletic goods. The ad lists clubs dumbbells footballs basketballs hand balls and related sporting items offered by A. and Hall on Pine Street Avenue.
The temporary House tally shows 219 Republicans and 172 Democrats, total 391, up from 389. Democrats gain 17 districts to Republicans 12, with Indiana and Nebraska key shifts. Front-page note from Nov 16 reports committee changes and local election impacts.
In Chicago a four day session gathers church leaders from the United States and Canada. Pope Pius is represented by a cardinal who offers apostolic blessing and congratulations as clergy and laity participate.
Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps remains critically injured after a threat of dynamite attack. Alien F Reed, deemed demented by police, was kept under care as investigators pause until she recovers coherence to explain the incident.
Duncan Inverarity of this city resigns as chairman of the PNA games committee citing duties with the Orpheum as the reason. Meanwhile the All-Stars beat a picked team on Denny Field with two goals from Morgan and other standout plays.
United Press reports Haas shot himself in the head with a small revolver hidden in his shoes. He was found on a cot with the covers drawn and died shortly after at the county jail. The weapon had been overlooked during initial handling.
Mrs Anna Lindsay a nurse died in the chair of Dr Louis Graham a dentist while chloroform was used for a tooth extraction. The coroner deputies investigate the case as doctors sought to revive her she died within 15 minutes after the anesthetic.
A large fire in Louisville destroyed five buildings of the Indiana Manufacturing Company at Jeffersonville across the Ohio River. The Jeffersonville reformatory suffered extensive damage totaling about 250000 dollars. All 1300 inmates remained secured in their cells as firefighters fought the blaze.
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