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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1903

Page

5

Seattle Hitt WINS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Seattle Beattie defeats Spokane 21 to 0 to claim the Inter scholastic football championship of the Northwest at Athletic Park. Muddy field and heavy play marked the contest as Seattle's team overpowered Spokane with three touchdowns in the second half. Washington-Idaho game followed, with a large crowd and a tactical kicking duel. Thanksgiving banquet for the blind organized by Paul Singerman featured volunteers and charity groups assisting 120 families.

Seattle Northwest Athletic Park Spokane Bruce Short University of Washington Nevada Athletics Fellowes Beattie Befere Davis Jarvis Coolridge Palmer Winser Apokane Almer Miatel Heattle Kitely Winsor Washington Idaho Waa Royal Restaurant Paul Singerman Germany Sone Charity Organization Society Salvation Army the Volunteers of America Public Schools J. T. Foulkes Focal Pre Volunteers of America Freeman Mt. Zion Army Madison Square Garden New York London Providence Hospital City Mission Crittenden Dunlap Jaie Cudthee T « City Ecity

Money mismanagement still burdens city on Thanksgiving

The Star notes ongoing public fund lax by city officials and rising taxes amid a holiday cleanup. Streets remain in poor condition as land pirates delay improvements, now owed $6522 in forfeited money accruing at $5 per hour around the clock.

Star

Kiss definitions judged in contest entries

The kiss definition contest has closed and awards will be announced next week. Judges face a long task sorting original definitions from those from other sources as they determine what counts as a kiss. Early results show 1.45 definitions received since November 4 with thousands good and hundreds clever.

Thanksgiving Observed Across Regions With Family Feasts

Seattle and other areas mark Thanksgiving with public offices closed and widespread business suspension. The holiday, rooted in New England pilgrim tradition, centers on turkey dinners and family gatherings, while those unable to attend reunions find solace in shared remembrance.

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Man Searched Far And Wide For His Erring Wife

J B Small of Oswego Oregon pursues his wife who eloped last August with Frank the thief, a former convict. He has traveled thousands of miles to Beattie seeking clues, fears she is destitute with her lover able to desert her, pledges reward for information.

Frank Thce J. B. Simall Oswego Ore Beattie Neptne Mia Small Seattle Hince Stierre Arizona

Robbed actor seeks thief after lodging house theft

Detroit lodging house resident William Christie, an actor at a local theater, reports his dress suitcase with stage clothes makeup kit and coat stolen from his room. Police describe the suspect as a man wearing a black wig auburn sideburns loud shirt and trousers carrying a leather suit case.

William Christie Detroit

Pickpocketing on James Street Car Fails to Trick Man

Epsy of 223 Republican Street was robbed of $16 in five dollar gold pieces while waiting for a James Street car. Four men pretended to be drunk and surrounded him, one offering help then stealing the money. He reported the incident and described the suspects to the police.

Epsy Republican Street James Street Eepy Avenue Fapy Kpey

Stormy crowd fills Nevada stadium for Carniale vs Northwestern game

Fans pack the stadium as a stormy atmosphere surrounds the college football clash between Carniale and Northwestern. The halftime score shows Carlisle leading 17 to 0 as the big matchup unfolds.

Chicago Carniale Gecisenters University Wfket Carlisle Northwestern

Used Guns Used by Guards Standoff at Denver Rio Grande

Armed strikers attacked guards this morning as a train crew led by Manager Edeon of the Denver Rio Grande Coal Company faced a standoff. Two Italian suspects were arrested amid the unrest in Sol-ton Utah Nev region with officials and troops present.

Edeon Denver Rio Grande Sol-Ton Utah

Two Men Missing After Royal Glass Plant Fire in Marietta

Marietta Ohio reports a fire at the Royal glass plant in the morning. The blaze caused an estimated $75,000 in damages and two workers are missing, with fears they perished in the fire.

Marietta Ohio Royal Glass Itte

Zangwill Married in London Registry Office

Israel Zangwill and Edith Ayrton wed today in a London registry office. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, marking a well known writer’s nuptials reported from London.

London Israel Zangwill Edith Ayrton

Actress Mine Stockton Joins Newsboys Banquet as Honorary Member

Mine Stockton will appear in the role of a newsboy in The Little Outcast at Third Avenue theater and is made an honorary member of the local Newsboys union. A souvenir photograph with her autograph will accompany each plate at tonight's Stevens Motel banquet, which ends after the last extra menu item is served.

May Stockton Newsies Stevens Stockton Third Avenue Theater Newsboys Union Harrison Union

Funeral of Mr. Derry Denny

The funeral for the late David Tr. Denny will be held Saturday at 12 oclock at the Methodist Episcopal church following a private family service at the home near Greet Lake. Rev. W. A Harrington will officiate. Denny founded Seattle on its present site in 18M and helped build electric streetcar and Nacht plants, leaving a fortune once estimated over 3,000. He leaves a wife and several children among many relatives.

David Tr. Denny Les Greet Lake Methodist Episcopal Church W. A Harrington Denny City Seattle Princi Pat Lake Union Mr. Denny

Four Omaha firemen die in Allen Bros wholesale blaze

In Omaha four firemen died when a boiler fire at Allen Bros wholesale grocery house collapsed their floor. Victims Burmeister Goldaborough Barrett Lester perished as the men entered the burning building to fight the blaze. The tragedy struck as families prepared Thanksgiving meals.

Omaha Allen Bros Wholesale Wit Tam Hummbioter Herbert Coldsborough William Barrett Prerry Lester Burmeister Goldaborough Barrett Lester Belo Burmister

Sudden Fire Tears Through Seattle Tram Car

A fuse in the controller box blew out this morning on a South Seattle electric car at Third Avenue and Main Street, severely burning Motorman Palmquist on hands and face. The car carried two passengers as crowds watched a brief blaze that singed the motorman’s overcoat before firefighters quickly extinguished it.

Seattle Third Avenue Main Street Palmquist

Warrant Demand After Beating Incident Informs Police

J. F. Jackson rushed to police headquarters at 11 o clock demanding an arrest warrant for a man named Thompson who he said beat 11 year old George Jackson nearly to insensibility. The father stated the details to officers.

J. F. Jackson Thompson George Jackson

Ambiguous Altercation Leads to Police Report

A man recounts a telephone claim that George suffered multiple eye and head injuries from Thompson, a man described as weighing 20 pounds. Jackson, residing in North Beattie, sought funds, with Woodman Thompson reportedly helping cash a check. The incident prompted referral to the prosecuting attorney after hours of waiting and a police report.

George Thompson Jackson North Beattie

Snohomish man swindled by freight bill ruse

Fred Thompson of Snohomish, aged 41, was duped out of four dollars by a confidence scheme at a depot. A stranger, posing as a Woodman, lured him to a saloon with talk of a freight consignment and a counterfeit need for funds to release a supposed shipment.

Fred Thompson Snohomish Thompson Strawer

Thanksgiving Celebrations Across Washington and Rome

In Washington D C President Roosevelt will share a large informal Thanksgiving dinner with his family and a few friends while Secretary Hitchcock remains at work. In Rome one hundred American college students celebrate the holiday with toasts to Roosevelt and a reception hosted by Ambassador Meyer.

Rome American College Roosevelt Meyer

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