Bowling Congress for 1909 Assured in Seattle
A Seattle bid to host the 1909 Bowling Congress was assured at a meeting where a directorate was elected and W B Brown named chair to draft by laws for the Seattle Tournament Association Mayor Miller planned to roll the first ball. H V Sharples of Vancouver indicated up to 25 Canadian teams could enter the Seattle event.
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Settle
Estern Wiing
Seattle
Miller
Hi Gill
John H. McGraw
John Sehram
W. B. Brown
BUC
H. V. Sharples
Vancouver
Canadian Bowling Congress
Centralia Eleven Set for Saturday Game With Broadway
Centralia faces Broadway with key players Walt Wilson Penny Smith and Wen Palmer injured. Centralia and Broadway meet at 2 pm at Dagdale's Park after the first half scheduling. Aberdeen 15 0 and Tacoma 24 5 results shape expectations.
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Broadway Hich
Centralia High
Walt Wilson
Penny Smith
Wen Palmer
Centralia
Aberdeen
Tacoma High
Dagdale’s Park
Tacoma
Lincoln
Broadway
Centra Ha
Washington Whitworth
A C Juniors defeat Franklin High in season opener
The Seattle Athletic Club juniors opened their football season with a 10 to 6 win over Franklin High. Captain Gerald led the club, and Lewis stood out with big gains. They prepare to face Central Athletic Club at Dugdale's Park next Saturday as Wallin Walla faces injury setbacks.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Prank High
Wallin Walla
Farian Erne
Frank Gordon
Ed Horrie
Donalson
Roscoe McJennet
Whitworth Focuses on Speed for Presbyterian Test
Coach Rueber trains Whitworth for speed with McReavy McQuillen Tu nison Grosecup and Pass on the Presbyterian squad. Washington warned not to expect an easy win as Whitworth faces a weak pivotal position. Tanner, a Tacoma High star, lacks needed quarterback generalship.
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Rueber
Whitworth
McReavy
McQuillen
Tunison
Grosecup
Presbyterian
Washington
Tanner
Tacoma
Tacoma High Expects Tough Lincoln Game After Aberdeen, Hellingham
After strong showings against Aberdeen and Hellingham Tacoma High prepares for the Lincoln High contest at Dugdsie’s Park Saturday. Coach Perkins says Lincoln will be one of the season’s hardest tests and is conditioning the squad accordingly.
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Aberdeen
Hellingham
Tacoma High
Dugdsie's Park
Perkins
Lincoln
Lexington Races Feature McDowell Stake Winner
Lexington track card highlights the McDowell stake trot for $3,000 with Jack Leyburn sweeping three straight heats in 2:66 and 2:07 while Robert claimed two straight heats in 2:14 and 2:18 in the 2 year old trotting event.
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Lexington
Sam
McDowell
Jack Leyburn
Robert
Fito Pender Jr Leads Multiple Heat Wins in Sprint Events
Fito Pender Jr won three straight heats in the 210M and 200% events with times around 2.00 and 2.06. Rene Olasa earned $1,000. Brenda Yorke won the second and third heats in 204% and 207% respectively. Fred D. won the first heat in 204%.
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Fito Pender, Jr
Olasa
Rene
Brenda Yorke
Fred D
Hackenschmidt Undergoes Ear Operation in Nottingham
London October 15 Hackenschmidt the wrestler is in Nottingham under surgeons after an examination revealed deafness. He underwent an operation for a polypus of the ear and is noted to have been touring British cities and is now engaged in Nottingham.
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London
Hackenschmidt
Wreatier
Nottingham
McCoy Stewart Bout Set as Rickey Plans Ring Return
Kid McCoy and Jim Stewart prepare for the National A C match tomorrow night in New York City. Twin Sullivan from the city seeks a possible bout with McCoy if he defeats Stewart. Mrs. McCoy denies rumors of estrangement and says they remain united despite his return to boxing.
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United
NEW RK
Kid McCoy
Jim Stewart
National A. C
Jack
Sullivan
James J. Corbett to Referee Aberdeen Fight Tomorrow
James J. Corbett on a western tour with his play Facing the Music has been asked to referee the Droste Kid versus Kid Hermson bout at the Aberdeen Athletic Club tomorrow.
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United Press
Aberdeen
James J. Corbett
Droste Kid
Kid Hiermson
Aberdeen Athletic Club
Wisconsin Governor Defines Prize Fighting
The Honorable James O Davidson, governor of Wisconsin, issued a formal definition in the state’s discourse by declaring prize fighting as a pugilistic encounter for a prize or wager. He described prize fighters as those who box for reward, and prize fighting as fighting in public for stake.
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James O. Davidson
Wisconsin
Papke Kelly
Prise
Northwestern Association Football league to draft season schedule
Delegates from Thisties Rangers Wanderers Seattle and Tacoma clubs met to form a schedule committee. T. Clancy G. McGillivary J. Reeke T. Turner and P. F. Mawer will draft the coming season’s slate. Thisties play in Tacoma next Sunday with referee Charles Goodenough. Other referees include Christopher Smith A. Lindsay Sers Peraucon and W J H Clark.
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Northwestern Association Football League
Atl
Thisties
Rangers
Wanderers
Seattle
Tacoma
T. Clancy
G. McGillivary
J. Reeke
T. Turner
P. F. Mawer
Charles Goodenough
Christopher Smith
A. Lindsay
Sers. Peraucon
W. J. H. Clark
Atlas Gas Engine at 90 West Columbia Street
A gas engine unit named Atlas is located at 90 West Columbia Street. The readable text notes the address and device reference without additional context or events.
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Atlas Gas Engine
Weat
Columbia St
Eee
A Y P E Bonds Subscriptions Show Investor Interest
Subscriptions to Alaska Yukon Pacific bonds attract strong investor interest with Bon Marche committing 5000 and plans to double if needed. Total subscriptions reach 11800 with promising pledges of 90000 more and a notable 2500 from Mr. Sunderland, alongside other firm commitments from local firms and individuals.
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Bon Marche
A.Y.P
City Council Finances Near 1909 Budget Finish
The city council finance committee will finalize the 1909 estimates by tomorrow noon. Most departments are agreed, with total allowances of 2,404,945 dollars. Anticipated adjustments will lower the amount to be raised to 3,745,601 dollars. The estate board of equalization has designated over 3,000,000 dollars of railroad property as right of way, reducing the assessable city valuation.
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Estate Board of Equalization
Spokane Indians in dispute over aid after exhibition tour
The Spokane Indians quit their eastern Washington home in protest after funding from coast games failed to materialize. They won the first exhibition against the Slater team and may next face a northwest club on a western tour. Also, John EK Gallagher known as Kid Gallagher was killed by a train in Cordova yesterday and has relatives here.
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Spokane Indians
Washington
Slater
John EK. Gallagher
Kid” Gallagher
Cordova
Walla Walla Race Results Highlight Three-Year-Old Pace
Walla Walla October results show Toommy Cratten first, Magtad second, Ger alding third in a 1 17% time division. Diste Lad placed second and Dance third in the three-year-old race segment. Revenue figures noted.
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United Press
Walla Walla
Toommy Cratten
Magtad
Geralding
Diste Lad
Dance
Louisville Races Report From Ky Oct Meet
Oct 4 Louisville racing card at Ky Races shows Alice Baird winning the six furlong event with Time 1.12 2 6. Milite second, Quage won mile and one sixteenth with Frome third. Christmas six furlongs winner Ride and Red in place, Annetta second, Camille third in a 1:64 8-5 event.
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Alice Baird
Marionette
Quage
Honsotwo Conds
Christmas
Asat
Red
Annetta
Heed
Camille
Belmont Park Races Report From Belmont Park New York
Racing results from Belmont Park on October 16 show Hovereign winning the mile half, with Delirium in second and Semen in third. Other events list winners including Time 100, Monaco, and Summer Night, with various seconds and thirds across distances.
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United Press
Belmont Park
N.Y
Hovereign
Delirium
Stokes Meek Fridge
Royale
Bene Sonoma
al Mt i
Hrother Jonathan
Mont Fort
Kar West
Summer Night
Hows Fenton
Rackstone
Ee HM. Harria
Football Scores From Philadelphia and Annapolis
Football results show Pennsylvania 74 Gettysburg 4 at Philadelphia with a parallel section in Annapolis Maryland where Navy beat Maryland Agriculture in a high scoring tied game Princeton 6 Villanova 6.
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Philadel
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Annapolim
Maryland
Erinceton
Princeton
Villanova
Waldron Issued Quarry Work Affiliation Mention
NWINTON reports Creve Jones has issued quarry work and seeks affiliation with the Central Later council of Beattle. Facts are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a formal action and local council ties.
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Creve Jones
Central
Later Council of
Mrs King Takes Stand in Port Orchard Murder Trial
Mrs Madeline King testified in her own defense at the Port Orchard murder trial. The aged defendant, previously near collapse after arrest, remained calm and answered questions about the case as jurors prepared to deliberate tomorrow.
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Madeline King
Port Orchard
Good Samaritan Gets Touched At Davenport Alley
A passerby helps an injured Mishell of the Hoffman House after a staged cry near the Davenport Lovey Winslow alley encounter. The incident ends with the purse missing and a claim of injury against a local octoroon misidentified as involved.
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Mishell
Hoffman House
Davenport
Lovey Winslow
Cubs to Play Exhibition Game on Chicano Grounds
Chicago October 18. The Cubs expect to add a material sum to earnings by an exhibition game next Sunday on the Chicano grounds with the Detroit team. President Murphy announced that all receipts will be distributed among the players.
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Chicago
Detroits
Murphy
Race Across Pacific Opens With Pacific Fleet Sail
A sailing race starts today or tomorrow with the James Tufta Inca and Olympic heading for Australia. Port Townsend shows keen interest as months pass before a winner emerges. Whitman College football prepares for the Washington game with nightly practice and a day scrimmage. Wanderers soccer secretary Reeka calls a Royal Cafe meeting to elect officers and organize for the season.
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James Tufta
Inca
Olympic
Australia
Port Townsend
Manchard
Whitman College
University of Washington
J. H. Reeka
Wanderers
Royal Cafe
Tacoma High School Stadium Fund Reaches 16000
In Tacoma on October 15 the high school students report raising 16000 toward the 20000 goal for a new stadium. The campaign aims to complete the project with community support and planned fundraising events.
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Tacoma
Taft in the Blue Grass State
William Howard Taft addressed about 7,000 people in Huntington at dawn, defending the protective tariff as crucial for West Virginia and pledging to visit Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee over the next two days. The trip marks a broader tour through the Southern and border states.
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United Press
Huntington
W. Va
William HM. Taft
West Virginia
Kentucky
Spen
Virginia
Tennessee
Campaign trail greets Bryan R Tre in district tour
Bryan R Tre begins a district tour modernizing his campaign with rallies that attract large crowds. He is greeted by old friends and admirers at each stop as he marks 18 years since his political debut.
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Wricige, Net
J. Bryne
Man Commits Suicide After Engagement Breakup
Denver report says Frank Cahill, once a San Francisco journalist, ended his life by gas in a rooming house. Despondent over money losses from the San Francisco fire and believed his fiancee was pressured to wed a wealthier suitor, Cahill’s death follows personal strain and family tensions.
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Oy Anies Press
Denver
Colo
Frank Dia Cahill
San Francisco
Orient Promises A Fine Display At The Exposition
N Salih returned from travels through the Orient and Asia Minor reporting that C Daganis and Panos Z, Athenian merchants, will bring a display of fine art at the Athens Institute of Charities. The exhibit will rival earlier showcases in Athens and Chicago with ancient statuary and odd curiosities. He also announced entertainment including a new act called Love Dream, seven camels now in New York, a Bombay elephant to be shipped to Reautle, and Arab performers including children of the Raiwull bandit family from Myraces.
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N. Salih
A.Y P Oriental
Orient
Asia Minor
Daganis
Panos Z
Athens Institute of Charities
Parte
Chicago
Constantinople
Saya
Aakih
New York
Hombay
Raiwull
Three men accused of claim jumping near Rhyolite Nev
United Press report describes three men alleged as claim jumpers near Rhyolite Nevada. One man, Tom Campingham, wealthy, was found near the Santa tracks on the outskirts of the city early today and taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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United Press
Garorles
Aihad
Tiome Canpingham
Santa Tracks
Man Wins Suit Over Hillman Investment Ad Scam
MM Cocke answered an advertisement by Hillman Investment and joined for a $150 monthly salary but was hired on commission. He claimed he paid $25 as a surety and sued the company, winning in a Chorges court with a refund ordered.
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MM. Cocke
Hillman Invest
Woman charged in kidnapping of three men from Palace Hotel
Deputy Sheriff John Liner arrested Joanne Ronchetto in the city after she allegedly abducted three men from the Palace hotel. The trio were reported missing Tuesday morning following a divorce dispute.
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Joh Ronchetto
Josephine Henechetto
John Liner
Palace Hotel
Voting rights history and early state qualifications
The article notes when universal or partial suffrage began and mentions John Williamma Inglewood and the United waves dv mpuescy 1787 as a point of reference. It traces state by state property requirements and marks Louisiana as the last state to drop property qualification by 1845. It also reports a loan meeting in the 15th precinct of the 4th ward with speakers T. P. Revelloc and Bot Holge.
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United Waves
Louisiana
Tth
T. P. Revelloc
Bot Holge
Pacific Northwest Safe for Mr Taft
A conference in Chicago involving Speaker Cannon Senator Borah Senator Dixon Elmer Dover and William Hayward concluded that Taft will carry Oregon Washington Idaho Utah and Colorado on the continental party ticket. The meeting affirmed Taft's prospects across the Pacific Northwest.
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Pacific Northwest
MR. Taft
United Press
Chicago
Oregon
Washington
Idee
Utah
Colorado
Re. . Borah
Maho
Josephe M. Dixon
Montana
Elmer Dover
Republican National
William Hayward
Prices Paid to Producers In Local Market Report
Local market notes list prices for livestock and produce. Hens and broilers show price per pound and per dozen, cattle and sheep quotes included. Vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and beets are priced per unit or per hundredweight.
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nirTrae
Fragmentary 1908 Finance and Commodities Ledger Notes
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple percentages and abbreviations tied to 1908 market items. It mentions Amer, Can, Atl, and other entities, with figures like 40, 49, 44, and 60 percent, plus references to Brooklyn, Can Pac, and Grain Option. The readable portions resemble a stock and commodity ledger rather than a narrative article.
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A.C
Tom Amer
Lavo
A.B & HR
Amer. Bogan
Anac
Brooklyn
Gen. Biles
N.P
Lisseelies
Gan
Odes
Leimsom
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International Bond & Bralty
M’coy-Stewart
Jas. J. Corbett
Prof
Landau
Pike and
Union
Jadole
A.Y.P.E
Lippy
Alaska
Yukon Pacific
Will H. Parry
T. 8. Lippy
Pee Ett Theriane Fae
Bonda
Hutler Hotel Company
National Grocery Company
Ferdinand Sehmits
Augustus Winslow
Merley Heaney Manufacturing Company
J. H. Powles & Co
Mr. Lippy
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Star
Parry
Sutherland
Neal
Ffret
Michigan
California
Louisville
Nwinton
Mrs. King
CUBS
Pacific
PF. Lovonnay
Cnlee
Egd
Taft
Blue Grass
Bryan
Rohn HS
Paster Star
Jno
Willamwma Inglewood
Blore
F. M
Secona Av
G. C. Osborn
Dr. C. Ft. Lathrop
Beattie
Pepaler Oetrogeath Wayeare
Henk
Metropolitan Quartet of
Mmes. Rappold, Jacoby
Martin
Aueploes
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Society
Levy
Emilio DE Gogorza
America
Baritone
Tuesaday
Munic
Chickering Piano
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Hans Robert
Joan Cort
Reeanes
Hans An’ Nix
Dixon and
Bernard
Russell & Drew
Cripple Creek
Lincoln J. Carter
Second Avenue
First Avenue
Post Office
The
Fevian Americana Bank
Scandinavian American Bank
Seattle, U.S.A
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Lois
Sunset Main
Dorothy
Haddon
Vernon
Hall
Raffles
Third Avenue Theatre
Third Avenue Stock Co
Nedra Lanscombe
Salome
Charles H. Bradshaw & Co
Raffin
Mabel Maitland
Alfred Keley
de Lind
Reme
Schepp’s Pony
Doga Key Circus
Bros. & Nicholson
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