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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1906

Page

2

Spokane Meeting Ends as Bookmakers Prosper Despite Heavy Wagers

Saturday's Spokane racing meet concluded with large payouts to bettors while bookmakers posted significant losses. Notable winners included Nelson Jones about 2500 and Jack Shannon over 5000, with big bets from Matt Reig and Frank Me Sherry. Attendance topped 16000 on Derby day, fueling talk of a future mile track in Spokane.

Spokane Califo Jockey Club Oakland Low Angeles Nelson Jones Frank Bain Mullen & O Brien Wm. Ayers Jones Derry Andrews Alaska Club Thance John Cooper Oxford Club Matt Reig Prank Me Sherry Seattle Jack Shannon Steve O'Brien Glendenning Arthur Stell Christopher Skinner California

Captain Inglis Leads with Record Rifle Scores

Captain W. M. Inglis of Company D surprised his men at Ortilia Sanday by breaking two records. He posted a high score for an expert rifleman, despite little practice time, delivering remarkable scores.

W. M. Inglis Co. D Ortilia Sanday Inglis

Daniel Fuhrman Tailor Ad Promotes Mens Suits

The Tailor at 1016 Avenue advertises business attire for men, offering smart looking suits with individuality. It claims to carry the finest line woolens in the city and invites customers to have their suit made.

Daniel Fuhrman the Tailor 1016 Avenue Laker Ove

Vancouver Considers Western League Franchise Prospects

An agent for league heads investigates Vancouver HC amid talks to add territory to the Northwestern or Coast leagues. Spokane and Seattle are discussed as potential entries, with Portland also eyed as a balance. J P Agnew retires from ownership while Vancouver and Butte could gain teams if the Northwestern or Coast leagues absorb the region.

Derippe California Pagifte Coast League New Clube Vancouver Spokane Seattle Portland J. P. Agnew

Gotch Arrives For Seattle Wrestling Match

Frank Gotch expected in Seattle for a Grand Friday bout with Dr. Roller of the 8 A. C. Gotch is in good condition after a Kansas City handicap win. The match is billed as one of Seattle’s best with both men training hard. Sold out crowds are anticipated and Gotch may headline vaudeville after the match.

Frank Gotch Dr. Roller Seattle Gotch Kansas City Goteh Roller

University rally to boost Saturday football game

A large on campus rally is planned for Thursday evening to spur enthusiasm for Saturday’s football game. Speakers include Judge Ronald W. H. Lewin Chavies Best and Olive Cutts, the year’s coach. The event is described as genuine and expected to draw strong interest.

Ronald W. MH. Lewin Chavies Best Olive Cutts

Sophomores Win Cane Rush Over Freshmen at UW

The University of Washington sophomores beat the freshmen in a cane rush held yesterday afternoon. Both classes lined up 110 yards apart and sprinted toward the center where two men guarded the cane. Time was called with the sophomores holding 12 hands on the cane to the freshmen's 11.

University of Washington

U of Montana Plans Track Team for Seattle Meet

Correspondence from the University of Montana states that the U of M will enter a team in the annual track meet held in Seattle among the universities of Oregon Idaho and Washington.

University of Montana U of M Seattle Oregon Idaho Washington

University Football Team to Play Sailors Tomorrow

The public may watch the university football team in action tomorrow at 3 o clock as they face the sailors from the cruiser Philadelphia in an afternoon exhibition.

Philadelphia

Rainier Valley Holds Talk on Annexation Question

Rainier Valley Improvement association met at Hillman to discuss delaying Southeast Seattle's bid to join Seattle while exploring if an incorporated city can be formed from Columbia Southeast Seattle and a proposed city uniting Brighton Beach Rainier Board Atlantic City Dunlap Youngstown Spring Hill and Alki Point.

Rainier Valley

Doctor Chesterfield claims self defense in Excelsior shooting

Dr. R. K. Chesterfield shot waiter Harry Ackley aboard the Excelsior claiming self defense. The incident occurred the day before the vessel sailed from Valdes. He appeared before Commissioner Lyons and was released after evidence supported self defense.

R. K. Chesterfield Harry Ackley Excelsior Weasel Valdes Chesterfield Lyons

Seattie Commercial Club Backs Lake Washington Canal Project

At a meeting last night the Seattie Commercial club passed a resolution directing the committee on public institutions and improvements chaired by Will HL Parry to do all in its power to assist the Lake Washington canal.

Seattie Commercial Club Committee On Public HL Parry Lake Washington Canal

Ladies' Musical Club Opens Season with Seattle Recital

The Ladies' Musical Club of Seattle opened the season with a splendid recital at the First M. B. Church yesterday afternoon. The program featured several Seattle musicians in concert for the event.

Ladies’ Musical Club of Seattle M. B

West Seattle Council Drops Election Vote Investigation

At the meeting last night the West Seattle city council decided to drop the probe into alleged illegal votes from the recent election. The move ends the contentious review without charges or findings.

West Seattle

Morans declares 3 percent six month dividend

The Morans company has declared a dividend of 3 percent for six months ending October 1. The notice notes the payout schedule and reflects a modest return to shareholders amid steady earnings.

Morans Company

Market Report Shows Mixed Produce Prices and Farm Goods

Market notes pumpkins and carrots selling at low prices while dairy products hold firm. Grapes arrive with steady demand though stock is thinner and butter and creamery products are cited as stable with various grains and feed commodities listed across Puget Sound regions.

Attell and Baker Face Featherweight Title Bout in LA

Abel Attell and Harry Baker prepare for a 26 round featherweight world championship bout at Tom McCangy's Pacific Coast club in Los Angeles on October 10. Both fighters beat Frankie Neil in prior decisions, with Attell edging Neil in a longer fight and Baker earning a narrow win through 20 rounds. Neil backs the winner, calling Attell the tougher foe, as both contenders begin training on the coast after Attell traveled from New York.

Los Angeles Abel Attell Harry Baker Pacific Fetlo Club Frankie Neil Tom McCangy Neil Attell Baker

Clean and Refresh Garments at the Pantorium

Don’t discard your clothes. have them cleaned to look like new at the Pantorium. Mate.

Excursion fares to Chicago and St Louis announced

Northern Pacific will sell round trip tickets on October 12 and 13 to Chicago for 71 dollars and to St Louis for 67 dollars and 50 cents with a 10 day limit and a final return by November 30. Stopovers allowed. Inquire at Northern Pacific ticket office corner Firay street.

Northern Pacific Chicago St. Louie Northern Pacific City Tcket Firatay Youler Way

Races Yesterday Feature Fast One Mile Win by Macy Jr

Yesterday’s program lists five races with detailed times and weights. Macy Jr led the first race over Balero and Kun nele, clocking 1 4 for the mile, while Adoration and Ironside won the later races with strong payouts and close finishes.

Macy Jr Balero Kunnele Kadthe Okentte Hickory Miller Fantastic Pope Jou@ tit Liles Ironside Koera@er Running Water

Underselling Dealers Sparks Bargain Drive

The message asserts readiness to undercut all dealers on price concessions and calls for aggressive bargain tactics across the market. It frames competitors’ excuses as irrelevant and signals a strategy focused on outpricing rivals to gain consumer advantage.

Thoroughbred Race Results from an Unknown Meet

A sequence of race outcomes is listed with horses, jockeys, odds, and times. Winners include a mile and a furlong event with News L146 and Martit Doyle as a runner, plus multiple other races detailing first and second place finishers and racing times.

Troxier Merril W. Knapp Martit Doyle

First race fill for Laura EB Moriarity

The column notes the first race of the meeting run over one and a sixteenth miles with Laura EB Moriarity finishing at 105 in time 11.

Laura EB Moriarity

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