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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
2
Coach Lewis of the Record scolds the Broadway team for a weak performance last Saturday. He warns that without better form they face a heavy Tacoma score next Saturday and a potential collapse of hopes for the championship. The line flopped while the backfield barely saved the day and the squad showed a lack of pep.
The Star reports Burns showing developing power in the Burns Lang Melbourne bout. Lang was knocked down multiple times and sustained a broken rib from Burns first blow. The sixth round had Burns landing heavy lefts and body blows, pushing Lang into the corner. Lang fought back but was overmatched as Burns toyed with him before finishing.
Washington prepares for the November 7 meeting with Washington State College Pullman as Coach Doble drills players into open attack. Four holdovers Westover Wand Wells and Tegtmier need fitness work before the Pullman game after a Whitman setback. The squad faces uncertainty about Pullman and Oregon State with Turkey Day looming.
The Seattle Bowling Tournament association moved to incorporate its organization and file with Olympia. Secretary A L Jenkins will invite Eastern Wing Congress to meet here in 1909. Pro moters expect progress, a bond issue will be floated after the journey award, and the executive committee includes prominent city figures.
Tae baseball manager George Shreeder sent a contract to infielder Red Houston who played for Oakland last season. Van Haltren rejected the move citing the club already has too many infielders.
The roadway high school vs Tacoma high school game scheduled for next Saturday is postponed by one week and will be played at Tacoma. Tacoma aims for the championship this season and will play only one game here next season. Hartman seeks Hill Military Academy and may arrange East Side high school if needed.
Lincoln expects a win over Spokane after a 6 to 4 Tacoma Spokane game left the race open. The veteran Spokane lineup impressed less than hoped as Lincoln prepares for a heavier challenge next Saturday.
An aquatic team from Bow ton led by Messra Adama Ware Zane and Yerkes faces a YMCA squad with Mesara McKean Carlson Helmricks and Schrage in a relay at the association pool. The Bow ton group will swim two lengths each, as plans for a tank meet with the Seniors on November 4 unfold.
Whitman meets Whitworth at Tacoma with Whitman ahead on scores as 6-0 and 24-4 for Whitworth in recent contests. Washington cross country hopefuls include Cooll Stookey Hunt and Edmundson. Copp wins Utah golf title at Bast Lake City beating Frank E McQuirin two up to four holes. Reds sail from Cincinnati to invade Cuba then return to play southern teams. Johnny Byers becomes a Benedict. Helen Fitegibbons to wed this week in Troy. Evans steadies Utah team as coach lured by Colorado School of Mines defeat. Gans Nelson bout at Colma arena shown with trainer Mike Murphy predicting Mickey Gannon as light champ within a year. Janatica race meeting cut to five days with purses reduced. William Murray denies Cleveland offer but confirms major club interest. Amateur Athletic Union asked to join International Special Association for aquatic events. Keyser wins Roosevelt prize Paris three-mile in 15 minutes 16 seconds.
Mount Vernon reports a pioneer lumberman English kidnapped last evening by a bandit about 35, who forced him to write a ransom note for $6,000 and left him chained to a tree three miles from town. English escaped, alerted a neighbor, sheriff notified, bandit fled with the buggy. The banker Hannay is named in the note.
Testimony in the investigation of Captains Parrar and Nolitem for the Star of Bengal disaster was sent to Alaska by local US inspectors. The hearing near the Star of Bengal wreck site examined navigational choices and the master’s command as lawmakers weigh responsibility for the vessel’s fate and grounding.
Ho M. Rinehart, night watchman for Western Asphalt, fell into a large iron tank of 35 barrels of asphalt. Workers freed him, kerosene was used to soften the substance, and surgeons treated severe burns to his face eyes and skin. He was taken to Emergency hospital where doctors and nurses labored to remove asphalt and relieve pain. recovery expected though pain was extreme.
Ban Francisco on October 27 United Press reports Sinclair author of The Jungle is resting from his literary tour. He is hosted by local socialist group with HM Gaylord Wilshire. Sinclair will speak at a socialist meeting Thursday and says he will soon write a book about Tammany Hall.
In Atlanta the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that local ordinances conflicting with state law are invalid. The Macon sect club challenged city rules prohibiting locker clubs, and the decision addresses enforcement conflicts between city and state statutes.
United Press reports J W Jeriber cashier of Farmers and Traders Bank faces defalcations totaling about 126000 as auditors cut cash on hand. Depositors fear only a small recovery. Rocely to take charge. Jeriber allegedly used forged and misnumbered certificates to embezzle funds.
Two gunmen entered a saloon at 204 Taylor street and commandeered bartender John Brugger. A robber fired when Brugger resisted. Brugger was wounded in the eye. The robbers fled and remain at large. Brugger’s wife overheard the shot via telephone.
School children's eyes deserve care says Schuchard Optical Co. The firm offers expert eye advice and screening for youngsters and invites parents to seek guidance at 1207 Beaconday.
Oct 27 in Roslyn, William Adam Jr age 21, son of County Commissioner William Adam, was mortally wounded when a companion fired an accidental discharge while hunting in the mountains. He lived eight hours after the shooting, traveling ten miles on horseback and five miles by wagon to reach the emergency hospital.
Twenty armed men hunted Denny Hazel, a condemned murderer, after he slipped from his cell overnight and locked Jailer EB Dudley inside. Hazel had begun his escape unnoticed as Dudley left the jail with a trustion, and the posse pressed the hills for clues with no word received by press time.
W B Lepre a young fireman on the Northern Pacific fell from the moving engine near Athol while reaching for water at 26 mph. He is in Sacred Heart hospital with a broken back and may not recover. The injury also left him unable to speak, his account written while hospitalized.
Bellingham reports the season total of Atlantic salmon for the two canneries, about 216 060 cases, per figures from Manager Deming of the Pacific American company. His company ships 006 cases, while Beige Canning company ships one cannon.
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