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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
2
Ravensdale, Oct. 8. All mine entrances are sealed and water pumped for 20 hours is believed to have quenched the blaze. Injuries include Harry McDowell with a broken arm and leg, William Duncan with a broken nose, and night foreman T Booth with a badly bruised lip.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf faces friction with the navy department bureaus over the Pacific cruise plan. Disputes involve personal matters and battleship condition with defects noted. Roosevelt may need to intervene as boards split on feasibility and shipbuilding numbers and methods.
Cleveland's Adelaide DVorak, age 19, claims the women’s speed skating title after dominating the local field. She plans a tour through Canada and U S cities including Toronto Buffalo Rochester Syracuse and New York with a Madison Square Garden event in New York. She manages her own career and negotiates backing with a sharp bargain instinct.
Yesterday’s program at Merrick featured multiple horse races with times and placements. Winners included Shilling ridden horses in several sprints and long events, plus steeplechases won by Blue Pirate and Bank Holiday with close finishes and various second and third place finishes noted.
Telegraph operators on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe system receive a $4 per month wage increase effective the first of the month, marking the second raise within 12 months. More battleships a Gary yard than ever before.
Detroit captured the pennant after an epic race winning on the road against the Athletics and sealing the title with a double header in Washington. Manager Hugh Jennings guided a skilled pitching staff and strong hitting to secure the championship for Detroit, matching a feat last seen 20 years ago.
A man identified as H Nilson, of Washington, jumped from the Ford Street Bridge yesterday afternoon and his body was crushed below. No reason is given for the reported horrible act.
Washington Oct 8 Young men flock to Uncle Sam’s navy as enlistment soars. Authorities credit modern advertising via newspapers for boosting the bluejackets quota on Fighting Bob HRN’s 16 battleships ahead of sails for Friday.
Pittsburg reports the Hartje divorce case has been revived with August Hartje seeking a reopening after uncovering allegedly damaging letters written to the coachman by his former wife. Sensational claims are anticipated.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 8 The state returning board met to canvass the recent state election under the election ordinance from the constitutional convention. Officials say the full official figures will follow after completion of the board's work.
The report notes the governor was elected by about 30 000 votes with the official count unlikely to change the results. The state constitution, drafted by a democratic convention, was ratified by about 76 000. Democrats appear to have won four of five congressmen and the first legislature will choose Robert L Owen and Thomes Gore as U S senators.
Delegates from nearly 500 societies across the United States converge in Elizabeth New Jersey for the twenty third annual convention of the Catholic Young Men's National Union opening today at 1024 16 Second Avenue and other nearby venues.
A large sale offers 1 000 men’s suits including imported fabrics and various styles with no charge for fittings. Prices drop from regulars such as 6 50 to 1 35 and 9 60 to 2 45. children’s suits, underwear, and overcoats are included with substantial discounts across multiple brands and fabrics.
After a 0 0 draw with Seattle High, Coach Placeio tests new lineup. Kerr’s standout game as quarterback prompts watchers to name him likely starter, with Hagebaw shifting to halfback if he proves himself. Wells shines at end, while line remains fragile and needs stronger guard and tackle play.
The pennant race ends and Seattle faces Aberdeen in a six day series starting this afternoon. Local fans are granted more baseball as the league’s so called post-mortem championship is contested between the two teams.
Seattle players expect to beat Aberdeen in an exhibition series as fans recall past dominance by the Siwashes. Frank Allen and Higginbotham were named to morning lineups, while Dugdale signs Shipp to replace Henry Myers in center field. Jease Stovall may start one game and Jesse Stovall returns to mound duties for Dogdale. Orvie Overall and Joe Tinker prep for the world series as a coastal duo.
Olga Nethersole reports an invitation from London's lord mayor for Judge Lindsey of Denver's juvenile court to visit London and share his system for reforming boy offenders. She notes plans for Judge Lindsey to travel with Judge Mack of Chicago to explain the method to English officials.
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