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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
1
Twenty three Nob Hill landowners vote to give six feet frontage to Inter-Valley Traction for a right of way widening the street to 52 feet. A petition asks county commissioners to remove rock fill in front of Mrs. Johnson’s place to substitute a more suitable road.
After winter floods recede, many small fish remain stranded in shallow pools and will die if not moved. Local boys are fishing with improvised hooks and lines to help feed their families.
Chicago results show Republican Busse defeating incumbent Democrat Edward F. Dunne by an estimated 14 000 to 18 000 votes. Traction system reform and municipal ownership remaining central issues. turnout and denunciations marked a bitter, vitriolic campaign with sharp charges and counter charges.
A Yakima Boosters Club member said Tuesday subscriptions lag behind goals. He noted some supporters refuse aid while others contribute only for limited personal gain. He urged broad support ahead of a July Christian Endeavor gathering bringing 20 000 visitors to Washington.
Mr and Mrs A B Cline depart Saturday for a extended tour of the United States and Canada. They will travel from here to Seattle for a Canadian Pacific ride to Banff Hot Springs, then proceed to Boston with stops in New York Washington D C and Philadelphia. They plan to return via Buffalo and Mr Cline will visit Hamilton Ontario while Mrs Cline visits Indianapolis. They will be away until June 1.
The legal battle over graft investigations opened with Abe Ruef, the indicted San Francisco political boss, charged with extorting large sums from restaurateurs by threatening to block liquor license renewals by the police commission alongside Mayor Schmitz. Juror questions probed ties to editors, grand jurors, the labor party, and Rudolph Spreckels.
Easter Sunday services at St. Josephs were of a high order with excellent music led by choir master C R Donovan. The church was tastefully decorated with natural cut flowers and well attended, matching the beauty of the churchs finest services.
The local Presbyterian meeting named C. W. Parks and N. P. Hull as deacons. J. W. Young, W. E. Forman and R. J. Logan were elected elders for four years. F. C. Hall re-elected trustee. J. McLean to fill an unexpired term. The church reports show good condition and debt clearance with $3450 remaining. The meeting adjourned at 10:30.
Harry Snively who was reported seriously ill at Washington has fully recovered and returned to the Staunton Virginia military school. Mrs Snively and her daughter Jessie came back from Washington on Wednesday after a stay of about four months.
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