Winter Journeys to Haunts of Celebrated Ball Players
Star Special Service profiles Geo E Van Haltren, veteran manager and former star, detailing his 21-year career from Pittsburg to Oakland. The piece notes his longevity, wealth from investments in apartments, family life, and roles with the Pirates, Cubs, Giants, and the Oakland team. It highlights his early start, migration west, and famed battery with Only Nelan for the curved ball era.
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Star
Oakland
Cal
Geo. E van Haltren
Pittsburg
Fast Company
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Atili
Stern
van Hattren
van Haltren
St. Louis
Golden Slope
Sierras
Greenwood Morons
Beaver
Brooklyn Brotherhood
Giants
van Hailtren
Seattle
Washington Huskies receive annual sweater gift
The University of Washington football team has been presented with their annual sweaters. The student manager provided a handsomest article in the region, featuring a royal blue pattern with a gold Washington W on purple. The team parades the new garments across campus drawing attention from coaches and fans.
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University of Washington
Washington
Coeda
Yesterday's Races Report From Track Day
First race at eleven-sixteenths mile Exchequer ridden by Hilgert won at 9 to 2 for Scovtlie. Second race over three eighths mile Work Hox ridden by Keogh won at 5 to 2 for On Parole with Beau mont in second. Third race a mile and a half Te tanus at 55 Charboneau won by Matador with Graph ic second and time 3 42 24. Fourth race mile and 20 yards Donn Patrick with Mentrys at 5 to 2 placed.
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Exchequer
Scovtlie
Hilgert
Lightly
Work Hox
Keogh
On Parole
Beaumont
Tetanus
Charboneau
Matador
Graphic
Donn Patrick
Mentrys
lHetenist
Schilling
Western
Kirkfield Belle
Berend
Avant Aguile
Annie Wells
Calera
Master Lester
Ross
Lowise Fitzgibbon
Taos
Azora
Harry
Adeasain
Gentle Harry
Alice Carey
Uncle Henry
Posed Foncasta
Harvel
Preston
Chief Desmond
Grindstone
Thoroughbred Race Summary From Bardonia Card
The Enatienmas won the fifth race at Bardonia in 1 541-6 time? Taunt placed second with Crystal Wave third. Marian Lewise led the next event with Parry Street second and Sophomore third in 1 11 time.
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Enatienmas
Bardonia
Hildebrand
Taunt
Crystal Wave
Marian Lewise
Miller
Parry Street
Thoroughbred race results from Bellemont track meeting
Race by race results list horses, jockeys, odds, purses, and times. Winners include Avant Aguile in the three eighths mile, Azora in the one mile, and Harvel in the thirteen sixteenths mile with second and third place finishers named for each event.
Engineers arrive to bolster Discovery bay shore work force
Port Townsend reports a special unit of United States engineers arrived from Vancouver Barracks to reinforce the existing field force on the shores of Discovery Bay and the Simita.
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Port Townsend
United States Engineers
Vancounver Barracks
Discovery Bay
Sirnita
Quiet Portugal Government Maintains Order in Hanoi
United Press report from Lashon dated January 25 says Portugal’s government states order is assured in the country despite rumors. No new developments are reported about the failed bid to overthrow the monarchy and proclaim a republic. Police have searched newspapers and barred publication of details about the arrested men.
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United Press
Lashon
Portugal
Idebonte
Seattle Club Wins Tourney
The Inter club tournament between Beattie and Spokane Athletic club concluded with Seattle taking the victory as three of four matches went to Seattle fighters. Speck beat Al Hammond from Spokane, Vance defeated Tilley, Venable beat Adama in two falls, and Lorin Beggs lost to Young Crate after a hard bout.
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Beattie and
Spokane Athletic Clube
Seattle
Speck
al Hammond
Spokane
Vance
Tilley
Venable
Adama
Omar Frank
Lorin Beggs
Young Crate
Basketball Tonight Lincolne and Hellingham Clash At Liscolaym
Tonight at Liscolaym Gym the Lincolne and Hellingham high schools meet at 8 16. The Hellingham five arrive with a strong reputation and a quality game is predicted by the local sports observers.
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Lincolne@ Kellingham high
Liscolaymnasium
Hellingham
Schofield Contract Secured Ending Seattle Trade Rumors
Dugdale yesterday secured Heseman Schofield contract and filed it with his papers. The move ends rumors that Schofield planned to depart Seattle for a California outlaw club.
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Dugdale
Heseman Schofield
Schofield
Seattle
California
Track meet shows promising sprint and distance talents
The event demonstrated that the newly constructed track is solid and worth further development. Thorn, Tibbals, Green, B. Thompson, and McGill showed strong sprinting form while Kennedy ran a half mile in easy style and appears a rising talent.
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Day
Hoy My
Thorn
Tibbals
Green
B. Thompson
McGillcuddy
Kennedy
Free-for-all Fights After 1000-yard Race Disturbance
In Philadelphia yesterday a 1000-yard special race ended in a melee. After six laps Guy Haskins tried to pass Melvin Sheppard, jostling Sheppard and knocking him down. Friends of Haskins kicked and punched Sheppard, prompting police to restore order and forfeit the race to Haskins.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Melvin Sheppard
Guy Haskins
Haskins
Sheppard
Jim Sheppard
Influenza Hits Russian Imperial Family in 1900s
An epidemic of influenza strikes the imperial family at St. Petersburg. Grand Duke Alexia Nikolaievitch, the emperor's sole son, and his four aleters are afflicted, with ear inflammation complicating the heir apparent. Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch, also contracts the illness.
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ST. Petersburg
Alexia Nikolaievitch
Marie Pavlovna
Paul Alexandrovitch
Wilhelm
Sweden
Winnipeg Grain Exchange threatens closure over farmers bill
United Press reports the Winnipeg Grain Exchange may shut down as legislation proposed by the Grain Growers' Association aims to amend the exchange charter and limit members trading privileges in favor of farmers. The bill was before the Manitoba legislature today.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Winnipee Grain Exchange
Farmers’ Organization
Grain Growers’ Association
Revolutionists Seize Port au Prince Area
United Press dispatch reports rebels in control of Port au Prince and nearby towns about 35 miles west of Cape Haitian. They expect aid from offshore forces to protect American and French interests. Charles Miot, the American consul general agent at St. Mare, is removed for alleged complicity with the rebels.
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Huntish
Charles Miot
St. Mare
A. Miot
Halties
Custody Awarded to Marian Dreantey Mother in Incubator Baby Case
In Topeka Kansas on January 26, 1930, four year old Marian Charlotte Dreantey known as the incubator baby was awarded to her mother by the courts. The case involved a custody battle between the mother and foster parents Mrs Bleakley and the Barclays. The child born in St Louis weighed one pound fifteen ounces at birth and was cared for in an incubator at the world fair.
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Seattle Star
Topeka
Kan
Marian Charlotte Dreantey
Little Marian
Louis
Steela Barclay
Atox
Mother Love
Mother wins custody as foster mother plans appeal
A lengthy custody saga ends with the federal court again placing the child with the mother after she fled via Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma to evade orders. The foster mother vows to appeal while further legal actions unfold in Topeka and beyond.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Etudeate
Kansas State University
Aleakiey
Mra Marclay
Missouri
Seattle Electric line delays trigger franchise inspection
Trailers on the Green Lake and Ballard Hoen lines cause train slowdowns and provoke a city investigation into operations. Officials consider forcing a return to fast service or removal of trailers under the franchise clause requiring a gripman and conductor per car.
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Green Lake
Ballard Hoen
Seattle
Wilt
Ballard Line
Post Office Seattle Yearly Sales and Cash Totals 1907
The Seattle post office reported 1907 stamp sales of 695,242.51 dollars and money orders totaling 3,620 dollars. Total cash receipts from all sources reached 7,786,442.42 dollars with disbursements of 7,757,077.48 dollars.
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Seattle
Understanding signals and signs in baseball teamwork
The article explains how pitchers catchers and fielders use signs to coordinate plays and fool opponents. It details signaling for pitches waste balls hit and run plays with examples like Pete O'Brien and Al Orth illustrating how misdirection and timing influence outs and steals.
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Eary
Pete O'Brien
Orth
Kienion
Whitcher
Bank Cashier Shoots Self After Bond Mention
W Leo Bockemobile, cashier of the suspended Ellinwood Bank in Ellinwood Kansas, was arrested for making false bank condition statements in December and killed himself at his home last night. He had appeared in court today and was being notified of leaving. eyewitnesses report a sudden, fatal act as he confronted deputies.
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United Press
Great Bend
Kan
W. Leo Bockemobile
Bank of Ellinwood
Ellinwood
Hinelf
Bockenohle
Bork
Hockemohie
Chauffeur Named as Co-Respondent in Divorce Suit
James Button sues wife Ethel for divorce in San Francisco. judge postpones ruling for a week. Walter chauffeur named as co respondent amid allegations of misconduct involving Mrs Button. Meanwhile Teresa Carreno, famed pianist, billed for a February 18 concert at the Grand Opera House.
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Pax United Press
San Ancisco
Jan
James Button
Ethel
Juodge Graham
Sutton
Walter
Feur
spond@isepr
Europe
Gibraltar
Heart
Mrs. Sutton
Abroud
Mme
Teresa Carreno
Grand Opera House
Call on Contractors to Redeem Bonds Issued for City Funds
Finance committee orders immediate payment of about $35 000 in bonds earned by street contractors. Contractors failed to convert bonds to cash and left funds with the comptroller, delaying city charges.
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Honda
Guns for Rent Piper and Tat Advertisement
An old classified notice lists Guns for Rent from Piper and Tat located at 1004 Second Avenue, above. The ad presents a rental option for firearms and related items in a period marketplace.
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Piper & Tat
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