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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1904
Page
2
The Star offers mothers two free artings for a child under six and one free photograph. Present the coupon at Hierpick Studio 1184 Marion Street between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays or Fridays. Parents must be regular subscribers. offer valid to all new subscribers.
Pattling Nelson defeated Aurelio Herrera by decision after 20 rounds before about 10 000 spectators in Butte Montana. The bout featured a fourth round knockdown by Herrera and a late rally by Nelson as Herrera tired and bled, with a purse of 3500 dollars split 60 40 in favor of the winner.
Rainier baseball team defeated the United States Marines at Recreation Park in ten innings by a 7 to 5 score. Speidel starred at short, Ford caught, and Woodworth Kelly earned the win with a timely hit in the tenth.
Pacific National League games show Boise 9 Butte 2 and various National League results featuring New York Boston Philadelphia and more. Pacific Coast League lists San Arenos 2 Portland 2 and Los Angeles 0. Dr. R A Becker, noted scientist and University club member, dies in Victoria at his son Arnold Becker’s residence.
Among the leading contenders for honors at the Long Branch automobile contest is Joseph Tracy who pilots a horsepower car and stands out for his speed and skill in the event.
Bausch of Germany established a new world record in the championship one mile swim at the Louisiana Exposition in St Louis. He completed the distance in 7 1815 seconds, surpassing the former record of 1 05 3 6 held by Charles Robert of New York. Kiles of Budapest finished second followed by Francis Gainley, with the Olympic Club of San Francisco placing third.
Jim Burrows knocked out Jack O'Reilly in a fight billed as a two round bout. Tom Reilly, brother of the defeated boxer, jumped in after the finish and struck Burrows with his fist. Reilly was arrested.
Joe Ball and big Mike Butler from Tacoma will headline the Phoenix club event. Butler fought Seaton recently at the Athenian club tourney and showed potential despite a slow start. Carstone of Green Lake and Frank Street also compete, with Street drawing local waterfront support.
More than 700 Welsh descendants from towns such as Black Diamond Renton and Tacoma gathered at Woodland Park for a day of songs speeches and feasting An old country tea broke afternoon hours and Hon Joseph Shippen of Seattle spoke on Welsh Bards and Music The event included Welsh songs solos and an athletic meet raising a $50 purse for a Seattle family with proceeds handed to Chairman Thomas
Frank Gotch defeated K Ayoga the Japanese wonder in Bellingham yesterday in three straight falls. The first fall came in 16 seconds, the second in 4, and the third in 18 seconds. In preliminaries C Cimona won three straight falls from Youh Wara.
J Bowman aged 79 died at 1403 Second Avenue North yesterday. Funeral services were held this morning. Survived by widow A Bowman son and Mre OG W. Murry daughter. He was a Bevensport Co A KR native of Pennsylvania and had lived in Seattle since 1882. In a Labor Day crowd on Second Avenue and Union Street, Tom Miles of Ballard was relieved by a pickpocket stealing 2¢ papers and receipts. The touching inquiry follows.
Funeral services were held for the Rev. Oscar A. Smith who confessed to robbery of the mail and died by suicide after discovery. Interment followed at Lake View cemetery. Smith’s body was found at Ravenna Park after eluding postal authorities. He had worked at the post office for about a year before his death.
The 71st annual Puget Sound Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convenes in Montesano tomorrow to determine annual ministerial appointments. About 40 percent of pastors in the Puget Sound district will receive different pastorates this year.
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