Statesman pans Walla Walla team after 8 4 loss
The Walla Walla Yellow Klug beat the Sharpshooters 8 to 4 as the Statesman derided local play calling the team rotten and the tossers has beens. It noted nine errors by the Sharpshooters and only four by the Kids, remarking the club has won about two of a dozen games. Athena players then moved on to La Grande for a game.
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the Statesman
Athena
Walla Walla Statesman
Walla Walla
Wala Walla
Pendleton
la Grande
Land Prices Reach High Pound Land Rate in London
A London land note recalls that freehold 54 Cheapside sold for 2 613 600 per acre, a rate so steep that a single plot could be covered by a postage stamp. The remark highlights the rarity of land at such prices in the market today.
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London
Cheapside
Price of a Tiny City Plot Proves Frontage Matters
A London Good Words note calculates ground values by frontage revealing the cost of a minuscule estate fragment. It cites 10 Churchill rents at £42,500 years ago and converts to about £65 per square foot or £2,452,023 per acre, then jokes a 12 by 12 inch parcel could fetch £22, tempting even an Irish landlord to sell.
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Churchill
London
Helix Happenings May 13 Obituaries and Local Notes
W Brown of Cold Springs died Wednesday evening at 84 leaving many children and grandchildren. Burial at Weston Friday. School closed Friday with an engaging program. Wade the principal left for Adams. Miss Pickel to leave for Athena Monday. Copple and Rigby of Pendleton lectured at the Baptist church for the Alliance Thursday. Mrs D B Richardson’s mother and sister from Canada visiting. Miss Sam Christenson and Miss Edith Perry visited from Milton. Miss Maud Schick of Pendleton visiting Stella Whiteman. Groves Pickle and wife visited Helix Friday. Arthur Knight and wife visited from Pendleton Sunday. Mrs Alex Montgomery returned from the Sound country greatly improved. Mr Hays and daughter Gladys from Athena visited Saturday and Sunday.
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Helix
W. Brown
Cold Springs
Raisto
Weston
Wade
Adams
Miss Pickel
Athena
Copple
Rigby
Pendleton
Baptist Church
Alliance
D. B. Richardson
Canada
Sam Christenson
Edith Perry
Milton
Maud Schick
Stella Whiteman
Groves Pickle
Arthur Knight
Alex Montgomery
Mr. Hays
Gladys
Notice to Voters Registration Books Open at Court House
Notice to voters registration books will be kept open at the court house every evening until o clock until Thursday May 15th when the books close at 5 p m and time for registration ends
Tragedy After Hunting Accident Near Somerset
Mark Mellvain aged 11 and Bricker aged 15 were hunting near Somerset Pennsylvania when Mellvain accidentally shot Bricker in the mouth with a target rifle. Grief over the incident led Mellvain to shoot himself in the forehead, dying shortly after.
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Mark Mellvain
Bricker
Somerset
Mellvaine
Do Not Miss May 16 Registration to Preserve Vote
Warning to eligible voters about the May 16 deadline to register. The notice stresses that failing to register by this date forfeits the right to vote and emphasizes that the process requires no payment or effort.
Notable Visitors Fill Pendleton Streets From Outlying Towns
Albert McIrvine Meacham W. F Woodstock Nolin D. W Sanford Kamela B F Martin Meacham A Anderson Helix J L Elam Walla Walla T C Reinhardt Hilgard C F Thompson Butter Creek B F Kennedy Portland W T Dovell Walla Walla Eva Switzler Water and College streets Joseph McCabe Pendleton Monday Anna Bracken Walla Walla William Matlock Skagway E A Payne Salem J W Hays Athena Democratic ticket strong vote in Athena area
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Albert McIrvine
Meacham
W. F. Woodstock
Nolin
D. W. Sanford
Kamela
B. F. Martin
A. Anderson
Helix
St. George
J. L. Elam
Walla Walla
T. C. Reinhardt
Hilgard
C. F. Thompson
Butter Creek
B. F. Kennedy
the Tribune
Portland
W. T. Dovell
William Matlock
Umatilla
Morrow
Skagway
E. A. Payne
Salem
Pendleton
Payne
J. W. Hays
Athena
Chamberlain
Elk Teeth Dress Tells Of Plains Tribes Heritage And Auction
O L Richards of El Reno Oklahoma bought from Mary Roman Nose the elk teeth dress long in Cheyenne hands. The robe bears 1024 teeth marks from chiefs including Joseph Black Kettle Red Moon and White Shield. Each tooth signifies wealth and favors sworn by maidens swearing allegiance to brav es in tribal romance and tragedy.
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O. L. Richards
el Reno
Okla
Richards
Mary Roman Nose Nee Bent
Colonel Bent
Mary Roman Nose
Mary Roman
Joseph
Nez Perces
Red Moon
White Shield
Stone Calf
Little Raven
Invention of bike sulky by Boston inventor Clark
Charles F. Clark of Boston conceived bicycle sulkies after watching Willie Windle race on pneumatic tires. The first sulky raced in Worcester ten years ago with Albert D as the horse. officials praised the vehicle, and Clark has fought since 1894 to establish his claim as originator amid other Yankee imitators.
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Charles F. Clark
Boston
Clark
Willie’ Windle
Worcester
Mass
Albert D
J. B. Woodbury
Legal Fight Involving Colonel Pope Costs Over Ten Thousand
A legal battle involving Colonel Albert A Pope, noted bicycle manufacturer, has accrued costs exceeding $10,000 to date, highlighting significant financial stakes in the dispute.
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Albert A Pope
Health of the Queen of Holland Prompts Constitutional Debate
Authorities across the nation discuss a clause in the Dutch constitution that would force abdication in favor of a king if the queen bears a son at 18, or allow dissolution of her marriage if no child is born within five years. The process could repeat until a child is born.
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Holland
Squire Jones Tombstone Found in Old Weston Depot
Agent Waite discovered a marble tombstone inscribed with W. R. Jones in a long idle depot package. Jones, Weston resident and former recorder and justice of the peace known as Squire Jones, died in 1890 and was buried in Weston cemetery with an unmarked grave.
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Waite
W. R. Jones
Jones
Weston
Squire Jones
Weston Cemetery
Weston Leader
Blacksmith’s Mail Box Mixup at Local Store
A recent Chinese water crossing blacksmith attempted to mail a letter but encountered a gum slot machine resembling a United States mail box. After several failed tries he grew angry and moved to throw the machine onto the street until the store keeper intervened and sent him to the post office.
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United States
Concise wording boosts ad impact and reader attention
A guide urging advertisers to keep copy brief to maximize visibility. It argues fewer words allow larger type for stronger impact and easier comprehension while maintaining essential message quality.
The Vote of Oregon in the 19th Century Context
In Oregon about 120000 voters exist with a fair Tull vote near 100000, a level reached in 1896. It seems unlikely the current election will draw 100000 votes.
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Oregon
Henry E Harris Dies in Minnesota Poisoning
Henry E Harris aged 35 author of King of Andorra died at Duluth Minnesota from ptomaine poisoning. He was the son of the late A Harris a distinguished Virginian Confederate officer. He leaves a widow and a daughter. The remains will be cremated.
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Henry E. Harris
Andorra
Duluth, Minn
A. Harris
Beaumont clash leaves man dead and others wounded
An excursion at Beaumont Texas ended in violence between whites and negros. Solomon Whitney a black man was shot and killed. Thomas Kitchen a white man from Beaumont was fatally wounded. Four others suffered injuries of varying severity.
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Beaumont
Texas
Solomon Whitney
Thomas Kitchen
Fate of Two Fools in Idaho Tragedy
A physician Dr F J Leadbrooke and 19 year old Winnie Booth died in Orofino Idaho after taking morphine by hypodermic injection. They attended Epworth League then failed to appear for breakfast. Leadbrooke, a married wealthy man, was dying beside Booth, a Moscow pastor’s daughter and schoolteacher employed near Kendrick.
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Lewiston
Idaho
The
Tribune
Orofino
F. J. Leadbrooke
Winnie Booth
G. M. Booth
Moscow
Leadbrooke
Prize Dogs On Show In Sacramento California
A no table dog show opened in Sacramento under the California State Kennel club with several hundred exhibits. Many prize winners from recent beach shows in Victoria Seattle Portland and San Francisco are featured with judges including Dr Geo W Clayton J J Lynn C N Post and B C Plume.
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Sacramento
Cal
California State Kennel Club
Victoria
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Geo. W. Clayton
Chicago
J. J. Lynn
Port Huron
Mich
C. N. Post
California
B. C. Plume
Voter Registration Notice Warns of May 15 Deadline
A public notice urges residents to register before May 15 to be eligible to vote. It states registration costs nothing and emphasizes the deadline for participation in upcoming elections.
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