Kelly Refuses Contract With Walla Walla Bearcats
Ed Kelly, veteran pitcher, returned his contract unsigned to Manager Bade in Walla Walla, insisting on higher pay. The right hander, nicknamed Hard Luck Kelly, cites salary limits and threatens to hold out or be barred from organized baseball if terms aren’t agreed, though he remains in good condition for another season.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Ed Kelly
Bade
Kelly
Spokane
Gime
If the average man did the right thing he would pray
A reflective line urging self restraint and humility. It frames moral duty as seeking deliverance from one’s own flaws through prayer and concern for others. The quote emphasizes personal responsibility and spiritual dependence.
Social Evening Details From January Society Notes
Mrs Colesworthy and Mrs Jerard hosted the Current Literature club on January 24 at Mrs Colesworthy's home. Program featured Dutch Republic history, operatic solos, and readings. The Dollar Social at First Christian church highlighted varied acts and refreshments, with Miss Minnie Fitzsimmons visiting Portland.
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Count de la Marek
Tromp
Ruyter
Harlem
Leyden
Don John of
Austria
Fee
Robinson On
van Petten
Gipsy Maiden
Parkee
the Owl
Lehmann
Carl Power
Union of Utrecht
William the Silent
Spain
Berkeley
Fuentes
Miss Campbell
First Christian Church
C. M. Hogue
Marion Weaver
L. Crockett
S. G. Reetz
Louie Ates
A. O. Carden
Newsy Notes of Pendleton Arrives in Lonlon
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports Mrs A F May received a cablegram this morning confirming her husband's safe arrival in London via France. Senator Burgess Back. J N Burgess returns from Salem to Pilot Rock for the weekend to attend to his local business interests. Kindergarten to Be Opened. Miss Maud Phifer will open a kindergarten next Monday at 9 in Field school. Three branch hospital workers and families left today for home. Freq Johnson left for Missoula. A J Anderson and wife head to Spokane as do Gus Forsen and wife.
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A. F. May
London
France
Burgess
J. N. Burgess
Salem
Pilot Rock
Maud Phifer
Freq Johnson
Missala
Mont
A. J. Anderson
Spokane
Gus Forsen
Two in Court In Gaslight Court William Taylor Pleads Not Guilty
Will Taylor arrested last night on a hand charge pleaded not guilty in police court this morning and will stand trial this afternoon. Ira Miller the other offender pleaded guilty to being drunk and was sentenced to three days in jail.
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Will Taylor
Ira Miller
Idaho Deadlock Ends as J H Brady Elected Senator
Boise January 25 Ex Governor James H Brady elected United States senator by Idaho legislature ending a 31 ballot deadlock Two northern Idaho democrats who opposed Brady switched to him and were followed by others Explaining votes members said desire to end the deadlock to commence business drove their choices
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Boise
Idaho
James H. Brady
United States
Brady
Williams Elected Vice-President of Milwaukee Road
Seattle January 25 Henry R Williams was elected vice president of the Milwaukee Road with headquarters in New York city and Milwaukee Road leadership announced in a brief city report.
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Williams
AL RL
Seattle
Henry R. Wil Hames
The
Milwaukee Road
New York
Federal judge stricken with paralysis in Napa
Napa Cal Jan 25 Federal District Judge John DeHaven was struck with paralysis. He serves in the federal judiciary and his illness prompted an official update from court clerks.
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Napa. Cal
John DeHaven
Parker fires five shots in poolroom hold up
In Tacoma suburbs J M Parker wounded in the head during a poolroom hold up exchanges five shots with an unmasked bandit at about fifteen feet Both say one of Parker’s shots hit the robber and the bandit fled Parker believes he scored the hit and survived the attack with injuries reported as serious but not specified
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Tacoma
Wash
J. M. Parker
School Boards Slow in Securing State Library Books
District school boards have delayed obtaining state apportioned books. Packages have sat in the county superintendent’s office since last November as the new superintendent I. B. Young sends out notices today.
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I. Be, Young
Aviator Bielovucio Flies Across Alps in 26 Minutes
Geneva June 5 Aviator Bielovucio crosses the Alps from Brig Switzerland to Domodossola Italy in a safe passage aided by clear skies completing the feat in twenty six minutes marking a first time success for the route and aircraft.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Bielovucio
Brig
Domodosillo
Italy
Walla Walla Musicians and Local News Briefs
Three Walla Walla musicians with classes here Miss Burnett Mrs Edgar Campbell and Roy Williams visit pupils today Miss Burnett announces a recital within the next two weeks Pioneer resident Mrs F M Campbell 75 ill with paralytic stroke at Perkins Avenue two sons William Campbell and Bert Reeder named Judge Phelps ill with smallpox holding his own Genevieve Phelps also ill Floyd Smith and John Harris freed from custody after testimony shows insufficient evidence Horace Walker attends funeral of his brother’s wife in Weston California Winter storm makes roads impassable to Weston funeral cortege. body interred in Weston cemetery.
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Fe, M. Campbell
F. M. Campbell
Perkins Avenue
Campbell
William Campbell
Bert Reeder
Nye
Floyd Smith
John Harris
P. L. & P. Company
Justice of the Peace Parkes
Horace Walker
Weston
Alex Walker
Long Beach
California
Second Trial Reins Carl Reidelbach in LA Courthouse
Second trial of Carl Reidelbach began before Judge Willis in Los Angeles on January 25. Proceedings focus on new charges and testimonies from key witnesses in the case.
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Los Angeles
Carl Reidelbach
Willis
Hill to Testify Before House Money Trust Panel
James J. Hill arrived unexpectedly to testify before the house committee investigating the money trust. His son Louis accompanied him.
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Washington
James J. Hill
House
Money Trust
Louis
Wilson visits Ellis Island on inspection tour
New York January 25 Gov Wilson and wife with companions toured Ellis Island visiting the government work area. They planned to dine with Mrs Caroline Alexander in Hoboken that night. He said the visit was a general inspection not tied to any single case. They viewed the dining hall and watched Commissioner Williams dispose of seven cases in the board of inquiry room.
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New York
Wilson
Ellis Island
Caroline Alexander
Hoboken
Board of Inquiry
Williams
City improvement suit tests district payment authority
The Johns suit, filed recently as a test case, challenges whether the city can compel property owners in an improvement district to pay for ordered improvements despite remonstrances from some owners. The case argues that Jackson street upgrades have increased the value of all lots in the district, including the plaintiff's.
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Jackson Street
Johns
Senators Opposed to Inaugural Ball in Capitol
Washington on January 25 Democratic senators in caucus voted against an inaugural reception in the capitol building.
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Senators
Washington
Capitol
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