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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1907

Page

2

Cubs Outclass Detroit Again In Nine to One Victory

Chicago 6 Detroit 1 at Detroit as rain interruptions dampened the Tigers. Lee’s Cubs hit when needed and outpitched Donovan after a rain delay. Evers Schulte Tinker Slagle and Chance contributed scoring plays while Detroit failed to capitalize on early opportunities. Attendance about 11,000.

Detroit Chicago Cubs Tigers Lee Donovan Cobb Ross Kliin Schmidt O'Leary Evers Schulte Tinker Slage Sheckard Chance Fielt Slagle

Seattle to Play Salt Lake in West Championship Game

Seattle high school team will face Salt Lake in a decisive west championship clash. Manager Westover confirms the arrangements and notes the match could decide Utah Montana and perhaps Idaho honors, marking the last Seattle-wide team fixture before the city splits into separate high schools.

Seattle Salt Lake Westover Chicago Utah Montana Idaho

Aberdeen Wins 11 9 Slugfest Over Seattle

Aberdeen edged Seattle 11 to 9 in a high scoring Coast League game. Highlights include Emil Frisk homering, Mahon driving in three, and Barnstead batters suffering in the late ninth inning rally. Seattle threatened late but Aberdeen held on for the victory.

Aberdeen Seattle Mr. Barnstead Mahon Barnstead Benny Myers Hickey Campbdell Stovall Emil Frisk Quigley Andy Anderson

Wanderers to face Seattles in Woodland Park soccer clash

A lively match is slated at Woodland Park tomorrow afternoon as the Seattles meet the Wanderers at 3 o clock. Mahon starred yesterday with four hits in four at bats delivering a two bagger, a home run and two singles in the exhibition series.

Woodland Park Seattles Wanderers Mahon Ike

Bad Plumbing Ad Seeks Modern Baths and Fixtures

An advertisement from G. H. Plumbing Co. at 221 Pine St offers installation of baths lavatories and sinks with factory prices. The copy urges readers to call for service.

G. H. Brown Plumping CO Pine St

Moore appoints Republicans to city offices amid health board dispute

William Hickman Moore, as city chief executive, appoints nine Republicans to various posts while six come from his party, amid assertions of political motives in board of health wrangles. Key posts include Dr Janson’s health board seat and Spaulding as harbor master.

William Hickman Moot Board of Health Dallinger Janson Hallinger Whe bin Moore Captain Spaulding Charles Shepard Library Board Grove

Attempted murder by infernal devices shocks Los Angeles

Reported by United Press from Los Angeles details Burr Harris a 19 year old black bellboy accused of three attempts to kill Helen Mathewson owner of the Hershey Arms and of plans to wipe out her family with poison candy and a fire at the Hotel Coronado in 1905 1906. Authorities filed a complaint in Justice Fredericksons court as the motive is linked to revenge over dismissal.

United Press LOS Angels Bunning Helen Mathewson Hershey Arms Burr Harris Coronado Justice Frederickson Hotel Coronado Mies Mathewson Harrie Miss Mathewson W. O. Pierce Leighton Pierce

Whitman Prepares Huskies for Everett Clash

Athletic Instructor Mc Donald aims to mold a strong eleven for a game with Everett in two weeks. Whitman crushed Spokane High 28 to 0 yesterday, signaling Whitman as a formidable foe for the upcoming season and hinting at the strength of the U team.

McDonald Husky Everett Whitman Spokane

Barry Is Beaten by Al Kaufman in Philadelphia Bout

Dave Barry versus Al Kaufman ends quickly as Kaufman dominates from the second round. Barry is knocked down three times in the second and twice more by the third before the referee stops the fight.

Philadelphia Dave WB Barry al Kautman Industrial Athletic Club Kaufman

Pacific Coast Company Reports Yearly Financials

The Pacific Coast company reports for the year ending June 30 with gross earnings of 7,406,495 and net 1,419,879, total net 1,489,673, charges 242,582, balance 1,298,001, first preferred dividend 76,250, second preferred 240,000, common 420,000, surplus 470,841. First preferred and common stock earnings equal 16.27 percent, showing an increase.

Boston Pacific Coast Company

Travel Surge Expected Before Joint Office Closing

The jointly run validating office of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific will close on November 1. With many tourist tickets still outstanding, a large travel rush is anticipated over these lines before the closure.

Great Northern Northern Pacific

Vashon Fair Opens With Strong Exhibits

The seventh annual Vashon fair began on Wednesday and runs three days. The pavilion showcases farm products and a notable fruit and vegetable display. Officers include manager B. K. Van Olinda secretary W. BE. Hates treasurer A. J. Linstead marshal A. M. Eden. Department superintendents cover fruit vegetables women poultry with several noted names. Best and cheapest garden tracts in the county go on sale tomorrow as Fay’s ad indicates.

Vashon B. K. van Olinda W. BE. Hates A. J. Linstead A. M. Eden Fruita W. Jacobs C. KE. Peterson P. M. Barton A. D. Cowan Fay

Furnaces for six to eight room houses offered

GQ H Woodhouse Co at 112 University Street advertises furnaces suitable for six to eight room houses priced at sixty five dollars.

H. Woodhouse CO University ST

Homeseekers Rate To California On Southern Pacific Lines

Southern Pacific officials have received word that Harriman lines will extend the homeseekers rate to California and Pacific coast areas next spring. The policy, in effect under the new rate law, follows Great Northern nine years of offering the rate and is echoed by Northern Pacific. Local offices indicate no contrary advices and expect the rate to remain in effect as usual while both lines currently sell homeseekers tickets.

Southern Pacific Harriman California Pacific Coast Great Northern Northern Pacific Nsual

Brothers Held for Murder in Zeigler Case

North Yakima Oct 12 Following the inquest over the body of David Ray Zeigler Churchil a brother of Charlies Churehill who shot Zeigler as an accessory before the fact. It is alleged Shell aided his brother and prevented surrender of a gun before the tragedy. Police say Shell boasted to an officer that either he or his brother would get Zeigler. The information charges the two brothers with murder in the first degree.

Star Special Service North Yakima David Ray Zeigier Tues Churchil Charlies Churehill Zetaler Zeigler

Notable Briefs From Around The World

Commander Johan Briggs is in Paris with friends doubting his sanity as persecution fears grow. Mrs Ambrose Hooker widow of Civil War general dies from multiple diseases. Southern trains reduce Salt Lake to Ely run time by 12 hours due to a new cutoff. Judge Ben Lindsey to lead the International Juvenile Court Association. Baroness Alexandria to wed Count de Brey for the fourth time. Sixteen Haitians sentenced to death for plotting against the government. Grover Cleveland reportedly able to move about. Helena unionists sued by Bell Telephone for damages over a boycott.

Ambrose E. Hooker Gen. Hooker Salt Lake Ely Haa Ing Ben Lindsey Denver International Juvenile Court Association Alexandria P. T. Barnum Count de Brey Hayti Grover Cleveland Ita Ananems

Special Services Held by Rev McCausland at Mgan's Hall

Rev Dr McCausland of the M BE church south will conduct special services at Mgan's hall tomorrow at 11 a m and at p m.

Dr. McCausland MBE Church South Mgan's Hall At & P

Special One Way Rates for Eastern Friends West

The Oregon KR. R. & Nav. Co offers September and October colonist rates from Chicago to St. Louis Omaha Kansas City and Missouri River Points from 25 to 33 dollars. Deposits are taken at the Union Ticket Office 608 Firat av with B. Bilis as General Agent. Address and details provided directly.

Oregon KR. R. & Nav. Co Chicago St. Louis Omaha Kansas City Missouri River Union Ticket Office Firat Av B. B. Bilis Gen. Agt

Opening on this property offers $500 gold prize

Tomorrow is the day with rain or shine the first baby born on this property wins $500 in gold. Fine opening for stores of all kinds and finish lumber sold direct from mills on the grounds. We need men of all kinds to work at good wages.

Free Excursion Sunday on the Yosemite Steamship

The Boston Harbor Railroad and Steamship Co offers a free Sunday excursion on the Yosemite from Pier 6 Seattle at 10 am with free rides in glass bottom boats over submarine gardens. Seattle land sales push on Puget Sound with waterfront lots sold starting Sunday October 13, terms low, offices open for free tickets.

Puget Sound Sound Thomas Boston Harbor Dolphmeyer C. D. Hillman Times

Wheat bulls and bears clash in Chicago trading scene

United Press reports a large wheat battle in Chicago with James Patten for the bulls and Armour interests for the bears. Prices moved with Patten driving December to 81.05 and May to 1.11 as Armour brokers urged withdrawal yet Patten kept pushing.

United Press Chicago James Patin Wallat Interesta J. Ogden Armour Bears Patten Armour

Primary election party tickets clarified by attorney general

Olympia report states that parties or organizations which polled 10 percent in the last election are entitled to a separate ballot at the upcoming primary. The ruling applies whether or not a party fielded a ticket in the previous municipal contest and covers citizens or people’s tickets meeting the threshold.

Olympia North Yakima J. D. Atkinson

Gene Schmitz Appears Before Judge Dunne Again

In San Francisco on October 12, Eu gene Schmitz appeared before Judge Dunne for further proceedings related to the case. The brief hearing focused on scheduling and preliminary matters as law practitioners presented arguments. The outcome of the session was not stated in the available fragment.

San Francisco Eugene Schmitz

Trial postponed on four extortion charges by consent

The case was adjourned for two weeks after both sides agreed to the postponement. Schmitz was represented by Frank Drew, while the prosecution was led by William Hoff Cook.

Schmitz Frank Drew William Hoff Cook

Alaska railroad placed in receivership at Newark

The Council City and Solomon River railroad of the Seward peninsula Alaska is put in the hands of Receiver Jerome D Godley after a stockholder's petition to block sale to satisfy an $8 000 judgment. Receiver's certificates will pay all road demands.

United Press Newark N. J Council City Solomon River Seward Peninsula Alaska Jerome D. Godley

Crew Desertions Hint at Gold Rush Nearby

Fourteen members of the whaler Herman reportedly deserted the ship to pursue gold on Alaska's coast near Nome. The crew is said to be en route to Fay's Garden Tracts and planned to attend an opening event tomorrow.

United Press San Francisco Alaskan Nome Herman Losure Fay

Whaler Narwhal Deserted Crew Leaves Ship in Arctic

The Narwhal crew deserted during an Arctic cruise and fled to the mines after the Herman arrived from Unalaska. Only five remained with the Weasel at a coaling city 140 miles north of Nome, forcing the Herman to hire native sailors and resulting in a meager catch of two whales.

Narwhal Arctic Weasel Nome Herman Unalaska

Fort Lawton Hosts Fall Field Meet October 28

Soldiers at Fort Lawton train for the fall field meet to be held October 28. Teams from each company will compete for prizes donated by the post exchange. Lieut. Louis C. Rockwell directs athletics.

Fort Lawton Post Exchange Louis C. Rockwell

New Incorporations Reported in Olympia

The secretary of state records include Seattle American Publishing and Washington Cut Glass company incorporations in Seattle with capital stocks of 60 000 and 10 000 respectively. Amended articles affect American Lead Mines trustees. A certificate shows the incorporation of Index town in Snohomish County.

Star Special Service Olympia Corporation Seattle American Publishing Rec Seattle 8. McCullough Paul K. Mohr BK. F. Carlson Adolph G. Faust Ralph M. McCullough James Murphy C. F. Schlenker Washington Cut Glass Company of J. 8. Perry W. H. Hile R. C

Washington Fire Promotes Seattle and Washington in East

The Washington Fire campaign expands outreach to eastern audiences highlighting Seattle landmarks and regional strengths. Officials tout city pride and state identity in promotional efforts across newspapers and public events.

Washington Seattle

Amended Articles and Stock Increases for Various Washington Firms

Amended articles by Weratche Canning Company expand general powers and raise capital to 75009. Reserve Lumber Company in Seattle increases from 20000 to 0 0. Hilfott Bay Iron Company Seattle raises from 20000 to 60000. Mason County Fruit Growers Association Shelton adds 3000. N Libby Benson Linton Binns Bramaugh Ashfield Peterson listed. Lowman Catering Company Seattle increases to 5000 led by G M Lowman Smith Grant.

Weratchee Canning Company Reserve Lumber Com Seattle Hilfott Bay Iron Company Mason County Fruit Growers’ Association of Shelton Oe N. Libby Alexander Benson A. A Linton Frank Binns C. Brambaugh Harry C. Ashfield A . Peterson Lowman Catering Company of G. M. Lowman C. Smith G. A. Grant

Congressman Wee ley L Jones Meets Local Club

A meeting held October 21 featured Congressman Wee ley L Jones initiating the Commercial club’s program. Secretary G Boos plans to boost active membership as the group prepares for future events with ten congressional members present.

Weeley L. Jones Ten Congressional Cue Club G. Boos Aids Ae

How Many Men Have Become Rich

A fragmented note argues that wealth comes from timely action when opportunity appears. It urges saving weekly, banking at a Seattle bank, and having funds ready to seize future chances. The piece mixes advice with a stray reference to ships and a distant fleet image.

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