This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
3
The article notes Seattle’s strong Pirates sentiment as the World Series unfolds with Pittsburgh leading and Detroit Tigers seen as underdogs. It highlights local talk across Seattle from Title Flats to Queen Anne Hill, with fans predicting a Pirates victory and skepticism for Detroit.
The Chicago Cubs defeated the White Sox 4 to 0 in a postseason Chicago championship game. The Cubs held the White Sox to four hits as Walsh and Sullivan worked for the Cubs, while Overall and Archer pitched for Chicago’s rivals.
In a post season contest the Turks blanked the Indians 0 to 0 as players delivered strong defense and timely hits. Georgie Capron homered driving in two runs while Seattle’s Clyde Hall and Magee sparked the offense. Holm pitched well for the Indians but fell short. The game lasted 1 hour 16 minutes with Seattle scoring early and Spokane answering late for the 2 to 0 final.
A full slate includes Broadway H at Bellingham and Lincoln H at Olympia. Queene Anne faces University, Franklin meets Sedro-Woolley, Whitworth plays U P at Tacoma, Hoquiam hosts Tacoma H, Oregon vs Alumni at Eugene, Pacific U vs Portland A at Forest Grove, Amherst hosts Brown in Providence, Army plays Trinity at West Point, Cornell vs Oberlin in Ithaca, Dartmouth meets Bowdoin in Hanover, Denver U vs Wyoming in Denver, F M vs Swarthmore at Swarthmore, Indiana vs Chicago in Chicago, C U vs Minnesota in Minneapolis, Kentucky vs C C in Urbana, Lawrence vs Wisconsin in Madison, Miami vs West Reserve in Cleveland, Nebraska vs Knox at Lincoln, Wooster at Columbia, Kansas vs Oklahoma in Lawrence, Penn State vs Carlisle in Wilkes-Barre, Princeton vs Fordham, Purdue vs Northwestern in Lafayette, Rutgers vs Navy in Annapolis, Syracuse vs Rochester in Syracuse, Chicago vs Indiana in Chicago, Michigan vs Case in Ann Arbor, Missouri vs Kansas Aggies in Columbia, Utah vs Utah Aggles in n. Williams vs Harvard in Cambridge, Yale vs Springfield in New Haven, Yankton vs A S Da kota in Vermillion.
London report notes Jim Jeffries, undefeated champion, is deemed unbeatable by Prof. Gilman Low and other experts. The piece outlines Jeffries physiologic advantages, including arm/leg proportions and chest depth, supporting claim he would outpace Jack Johnson in a future bout.
Coaches reveal the afternoon lineup for Queen Anne varsity with players including Walker Joe Langdon Poster Kn Bryant McPee Graybill Hight Halt Fiher Beane and Sparger at guard center and wing positions.
An advertisement touts possum skin ointment as a fast acting antiseptic and heal all for shaving nicks. It claims to stop itching and cure skin irritations in days and promises results within 24 hours. Sold for fifty cents at local druggists and offered free trials by the Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Local millinery shop at Cerner Corner between Second and Pike offers ostrich feathers and fashion accessories. Merchants promote varied plumes and styles for hats and decorative trims.
The Studebaker RE driven by Hugo Dotzer and Olaf Peterson completed a 24 hour nonstop tour in Seattle after being hauled from 20 feet of water near Snoqualmie river where it lay for 14 hours. The car started at midnight and checked in at Seattle hotels every 15 to 30 minutes, finishing with a dramatic climb up the Queen Anne counterbalance. It previously won the Queen Anne hill climb in the carnival.
Newspaper artist Camie Cuta reports arrest during a parade sketch. The charge is not specified in readable text but concerns public assembly or disrupting the crowd. Further details remain unclear in the fragment.
A fragmented notice describes a motor race event in Louisiana in November 2021. It lists multiple lineages of races across varied classes and mentions cash prizes and a car as a prize, aimed at preventing accidents with a broad entry and special showcases for notable cars.
Automobile dealers of Seattle held a smoke at the Rainier club to organize the Seattle Automobile Association. The group aims to complete the Lake Washington road and plan an auto show while boosting Northwest auto interest. M Robert Guggenheim was named temporary president. A permanent committee was formed: James H. DeVeuve Clarence James C B Cumming Chas K Plimpton Marc Bunnell.
The 1910 Cadillac demonstrator arrives today and will be shown the first of the week at 915 East Pike street. Seattle Cadillac manager has sold 65 of the 1910 model in the area on the 1909 reputation. Olympic Motor Car Co of 1219 Fifth avenue unloads Hudsons winner of the Meadow sweepstakes. W D Wallace Olympic manager leaves for Mount Rainier hike with H L Keats from Kenta Auto Co. Baker of Cranbrook White steam car eyes hills on rainy days and travels on P R tracks with a railroad conductor onboard.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.