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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1908

Page

2

Washington High Line Promises Stronger Defense

Over the next two weeks coach Lewis focuses on strengthening Washington High School football line. Heavy players trialed yesterday include Frank McKean moving to center, Charley Thompson’s spot. Detroiter Smith and North Yakima guard Wiley compete for starting roles. Connera leads at quarterback with solid game sense. Possible practice game arranged for next Saturday against Ballard Snohomish or Everett. Second team to meet Franklin High next Thursday afternoon.

Lewis Washington Frank McKean Charley Thompson Smith Detroit Wiley North Yakima Connera Ballard Snohomish Everett Franklin High School

Football Prospects Marred by Study Obsession at Practice

The article notes football prospects weakened as players shift focus to studying. Babcock and Jarvis pursue academics, Westover injured, and Burwell Rants abandons football for study. The trend raises concerns about team readiness and coaching continuity.

National League Boston Lights Up Title Drama With Postseason Hint

The article notes a close finish in the American League with Chicago and Detriot vying for the pennant and New York clinching, while a possible National League post season game would be staged Thursday. It also mentions an exhibition billiards show by William Tole, famed as a top Mager player, at the Royal billiard room on Friday night.

Chicago Det Americans New York Gants Wiliam Tole Mager Royal Billiard Room S08 Ist Ave

Cheap Colonist Rates Westbound via Oregon R Naviga Co

The notice lists westbound passage rates for September via Oregon Railway and Navigation Company from Chicago to Seattle at 34 dollars and from St. Louis 35.50, with other routes like Kansas City and Omaha at 30 dollars. Deposits accepted. Union Ticket Office located at 608 First Ave. E. Bilis, Goa. Agr eee.

Oregon R. KR. & Naviga Co Chicago Seattle St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Union Ticket Office First Ave E. B. Bilis Goa

Lincoln High Football Manager Hires for Patchy Schedule

Lincoln high school football manager Lilly wired West Side and East Side high schools of Portland and Hill Military academy to fill the gap in the next Saturday schedule. He faced difficulty as many schools refused to meet the Lincoln eleven.

Lilly Lincoln West Side East Side Portland The Hill Military Academy

Portland Plans to Enter League with Two Baseball Teams

Judge McCredie announced Portland will field two teams next year one in the Coast league and one in the North Western. Portland would acquire the Butte franchise if the league does not expand, while revocation of the Butte franchise was postponed by league directors.

McCredie Portland Northwestern Butte

Wig Charley Olson Offers to Cover Bet Wager

Wig Charley Olson who claims the wrestling title since Goteh's retirement offers to cover any money Roller posts for a match. A Spokane race incident injures four-year-old Jim Sim owned by A D of this city who bumped the rail and was shot. Harvester owned by August Hella of Milwaukee and driven by Ed Geers won the Kentucky Futurity three-year-olds in a record 2.084 percent at Lexington. Eastern football men slated for today include Anstavante Ileneve in Philadelphia Harvard Oates Cambridge Princeton Stevens at Princeton.

Wig Charley Olson Goteh Roller Jim Sim A. D. From Spokane Don Vita Anstvante Ileneve Philadelphia Harvard Oates Cambridge Princeton Stevens Princeton

Champs Beaten by Picked Team in Vancouver Series

Prary's All-Stars routed the Champs in Vancouver, two games to none. In the opener Big ue Thompson starred for the winners, besting Mr. Engle in a tight contest.

Prary Vancouver Ue Thompson Mr. Engle

Louisville Races Results From Tuesday Gives Mixed Placings

United Press reports Louisville races on Tuesday with Huerfano winning the one mile and sixteenth, Voting wet 147 1 5 seconds, Bix furlon Lee and Creesham taking other events. Six furlongs saw Wolf win, St. a-Piereal second, time 2 6. Hostile Hyphen led to Brummell third in the mile event with 46 2 6 seconds.

Louisville Huerfano Bix Furlon Lee Creesham W. Toverton Lady Malidur Furionge St. A Piereal

Spokane Races Feature Fast Track Times and Wagers

Spokane noted the Interstate fair results with the 2:05 pace purse of 1000 won by Leland Onward in three heats. Mona Wilkes placed second and Delilah third. Day Break won the 2:14 trot with Henry Gray second and fourth, Lady W third. Derby mile and eighth went to Ben with Blond second and Midmont third in 1:64. Cardinal Sarto took seven furlongs. King Brush runner-up.

Spokane Leland Onward Mona Wilkes Delilah Henry Gray Lady W At Ben Blond Midmont Cardinal Sarto King Brush Harka

Eastern papers plan series on Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition

William Chamberlain of Philadelphia North American New York Press and Travel Magazine will publish profusely illustrated articles on the Northwest and the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. He spent weeks gathering data in Beattie and will solicit correspondence from readers to be sent to the transcontinental railroads. The five month series aims to boost Seattle’s attention and hoped advertising traffic for next year.

Northwest Alaska Yukon Philadelphia North American New York Press Travel Magasine William Chamberlain Beattie A.P Mr. Chamberlain Seattle

Blue Wednesday for municipal ownership in council debate

City officials showed little enthusiasm for municipal asphalt plants and incinerators during a finance committee meeting. Councilman Mullen pledged to limit the asphalt plant cost to 21 thousand of the 24 thousand requested, enabling committee approval. Two planned new gazette incinerators were rejected, with only 7 thousand of 61 thousand for maintenance approved and 36 thousand for operations grudgingly allowed, contingent on future sales.

Mullen Murphy Ameon Uet

Prizefight Promoter Piling Found Guilty in Tacoma

Frank H. Piling, a Montana businessman, was convicted by a Tacoma jury of defrauding James K. Thompson of 14008 via a bogus prize fight near Seattle. He admitted plans to overdraw a Daly Bank account up to 30000, arguing no funds shortage, but was deemed guilty of uttering without funds.

Tacoma Frank H. Piling Hutte, Mont James K. Thompson Seattle Pilling Thompson Daly Hank and Trusty Butte

Washington High Glee Club Elects Officers for Year

The Glee club at Washington High School elected Mareld Murphy as president and manager. Carl Guthiel was chosen as treasurer and Ty was named secretary. Mr Pennell will serve as director and the group plans several trips this year.

Washington High School Hee Mareld Murphy Carl Guthiel Ty Treasure J Pennell

Metropolitan Building Co Files Plans for Bellafogue Skyscraper

The Metropolitan Building Co filed plans with the city to erect the Bellafogue at Main Street and University Avenue. The project is budgeted at 450000 dollars.

City Building Metropolitan Building Co Ith and University

Washington High Girls Basketball Tryouts Reach High Turnout

Girls at Washington High School practice basketball in the armory with many students volunteering for the school team. Seniors and freshmen rotate practice days while seniors and sophomores share duties on alternate days. December class contests include a game against Lincoln. About a dozen girls join the Indian club, promising an active year ahead.

Washington High School la Ao Sopha Lincoln

Tragic Fire Kills Three Girls at Buffalo Feed Store

A deadly fire at A Nowak & Son feed store in Buffalo destroys the building. Three girls are reported burned to death and four firefighters are seriously hurt. No trace of the children is found and the loss is estimated at 75,000 dollars.

United Press Buffalo A. Nowak & Son

Disaster Sinks French Schooner Juanita Off Grand Banks

A storm shattered the Juanita off the grand banks causing her bow to split and sink within moments. Of 26 crew members only the captain survived after clinging to timber for 36 hours until rescue by the steamer General Archimeta.

United Preas Vancouver DE. C St. Pierre Miquelon Juanita Yvon Freres Granville France Grand Banks General A. Archiemeter

Street Masher Sentenced After Patrolman Assault

Crossing patrolman Sam B Bradford arrested Jack Emeril a flashy young Frenchman after Emeril abused and fought him on a street corner. Bradford took him to the ice station where Emeril slashed at the officer with a pocket knife. Emeril was sent to jail for 15 days by Police Judge Gordon.

Sam B. Bradford Seconday Youler Way Jack Emeril Bradford Emert Emeril Gordon

Praise for County Assessor Parish by Chamber of Commerce Leader

M J Carkeek, chair of the Chamber tax committee, commends County Assessor Parish for cutting King county taxes from 31 percent of the state's total last year to 27 percent this year. He notes a direct state tax saving of 76000 dollars and credits Chamber partnership for support.

M. J. Carkeek Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee Pariah King County Chamber of Commerce Karkeek Parish

Freshmen at War Over Class Presidency

The freedman at the University has formed rival factions with the sophomores, creating a warlike dispute over a class president election. Beattie students oppose the outsider-town group, each caucusing this afternoon to nominate a candidate for a vote set in about a week.

Beattie

Protest Over District Alarm System Accepted by Council

Citizens protested the Natt District Telegraph fire and burglar alarm system. The council approved the measure despite the mayor's veto and plans to file the action with the council in the afternoon.

Natt Cownell

Speakers Chosen For The County Campaign Trail

County Republican chairman Terhune has nearly completed list of speakers for the campaign. Names include Samuel H. Piles William Humphrey Cushman Scively Higgins Hughes Smith Lundine Granger Heal Springfield Wilson Hanson Cornell Ennis Revell Revelle Harrington Miller Pierce Austin Vanderveer Gould Sayre Perry Calhoun and others. Democratic speaker C H Miller will speak at Black Diamond before Bean's hall event. Voters urged to register before October 14. Torch-light democratic clubs plan a procession before Pattison meeting in Egan's ball. Hearst party arrives Tuesday for events at Dreamland rink before Spokane.

Terhune Republican Committee Samuel H. Piles Wiliam Humphrey Francia W. Cushman J. H. Scively John ©. Higgins P. D. Hughes Carl J. Smith A. Lundine T. Granger John W Pattison Egan's Ball Pike Place Market John Pattison Apesker Charles H. Miller Congress

Local 34 Ball Set for Halloween Night Event

Local 34 Cook's Union plans its first annual ball at the Eagle's on Halloween night in October, inviting members and guests to attend the formal social event hosted by the union.

Cook's Union Eagte’s

Divorce suit filed in superior court over custody

Lottie G Part files for divorce from Partington in Salt Lake City citing their marital break and requesting custody of their two children. Proceedings naming both parties proceed in the superior court.

Lottie G Partington Salt Lake City

Unsold Tags Missing Amid Army Taxing Confusion

William Hump in charge of tag sales in port area cannot locate unsold tags. Efforts continue as many who bought tags do not understand it is required to retag. William H Taylor of the Salvation Army jailed for drunkenness. previously employed as a stenographer.

William KE. Hump

Orphanage Children Enjoy Matinee at Third Avenue Theatre

The children of the Mouse of Good Shepherd orphanage are treated to a matinee at the Third Avenue theatre this afternoon. Seattle Electric donates funds to bring the youngsters to the show.

Children of the Mouse of Good Shepherd Third Avenue Theatre Eee Seattle Electric

Furuseth to Speak at Labor Temple October 12

Andrew Furuseth official representative of the American Federation of Labor will address a gathering at the Labor Temple on the evening of October 12. He has just returned from Europe where he studied labor conditions and will report on the ear situation.

Andrew Furuseth Labor Temple Furuseth

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