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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
1
Five legations unearthed a derelict title from an old parish roll, revealing a lineage tie to a local steward. The report notes a missing seal and a faded date in the margin, suggesting antiquarian relevance for regional historians.
Justice of Peace Hunt issued a warrant for attorney C H King who allegedly passed two bad checks for 15 and 20 dollars at Goldberg cigar store and a 20 dollar draft at the Washington Hotel Bar. The warrant was placed with Constable Pat Jordan for service. King recently arrived in the area and worked with Englehart and Rigg in the past.
County Commissioners moved to call bids for two new roads near IO City. The North Moxee road will run along the Moxee valley to the Fourth Street bridge and the Cowline Canyon road will open up the canyon from the siphon. Grandview presses for Sunnyside canal bridge.
The article notes a possible railroad on the river’s north bank reducing crossings. J. H. Clarkson won the Nelson road lane gravel contract with a $200 grade and repair bid and 50 cents per cubic yard for gravel, plus 20 cents more if the gravel is screened.
The mayor will sign the building ordinance today and bring it into effect. City council in special session reviewed the minutes of a prior meeting and discussed the ordinance draft. Officials considered a report about a girl allegedly served liquor at Byrnes Saloon but withheld action pending verifiable details. The council will summon Mrs Byrnes at the next meeting to address the license on Sunday sale charges.
Mrs. Nora Lost born in Lake County Oregon and wife of a British subject will be deported as an alien. They married in Vancouver and were denied admission because Lost had a California work contract. They crossed the line and reached California. the government ruled Mrs Lost expired herself in marrying Lost and ordered her deportation with her husband.
In Stayton near Salem Oregon two masked men tried to rob the bank this afternoon. They fled when frightened away and were chased by a posse for two miles before escaping into the brush. One man is believed wounded by a gunshot.
A 25 mph gale fanned a major Rochester fire destroying several city sections with damage about 500000. One hundred families left homeless as militiamen guard salvaged belongings. aid called in from Buffalo and Syracuse. A late heavy rain helped douse flames though worsened homeless hardship. The Palmer building sparked secondary fires over a mile away, including a blaze in the Dutch Reformed church.
Evangelist Rockwell and musical director G. P. Rockwell prepare a city revival under the Christian church with Charles R. Scoville in charge. The meetings began last Sunday with strong attendance and will formally open Thursday evening after Rockwell arrives from Des Moines.
E G Peck acting secretary of the A Y P commission seeks an alert competent person to lead the dairy department of the county exhibit at the Seattle exposition. Mrs Carmichael cannot undertake it and cannot recommend a replacement. Peck asks local dairymen to form a body or name one of their number to help. if unavailable, a non dairyman may be chosen. Anson S White of Cowiche can represent bee interests if others fail.
Wenatchee reports undertaker ER F Sprague secured the county burial contract at a bid of 1 cent per pauper burial.
City officials and two chiefs push for a new police and fire HQ with a jail reconfiguration. A city council building committee meeting failed when two members did not attend, leaving plans on the table and talk of a late week follow up.
Preliminary steps in the organization of a brass band by the Eagles were taken Tuesday evening as nine prominent city musicians were initiated. William Ver ran will direct the effort which aims to promote the order and public good with a twelve piece ensemble set to debut in a few weeks and tour to the A Y P exposition praising Yakima valley.
A Saturday afternoon blaze destroyed J. J. Wiley's house in the Ahtanum caused by a defective flue. Wiley was away in the city. neighbors and occupants saved much of the furniture. The large, older house, owned by Wiley Land & Stock Co, was valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars. The Wiley ranch is among the oldest local properties with ties to John Wiley and his brothers Wallace and John.
Pasco, Wash awaits rapid growth with investors flocking in from east and west. Real estate and fruit districts heat up as 135000 dollars in public buildings are promised. Plans include a 19000 dollar city hall, a 75000 dollar courthouse, and a 50000 dollar public school to start before summer.
In St Paul on April 13 testimony began in the Barber Lumber company case. The government seeks cancellation of patents to about 40 000 acres in Boise Basin Idaho from 1902, alleging illegal title to the land.
Rev G P Hervey of Second Baptist Church is organizing an Afro American colony on north Fourth Street near the Paul Kru ger flagstaff. Four tracts are bought and one home occupied. others from Ohio plan to join, with Hervey acting as agent and pastor. A church will be built and the congregation grow to support a comfortable worship space.
Governor Harmon of Ohio denounces tariff reductions as a mockery of relief at the National Democratic Club annual dinner in New York. He warns federal overreach hurts states and economy, calling for Jeffersonian tax reform. Speakers include Governor Marshall of Indiana and Senator Chamberlain of Oregon defending direct primaries.
Hastings Mich April 12 The suitcase stolen from Attorney Fresheny at Michigan Central station April 9 was recovered last night but found slashed and its contents depositions and evidence from the Haskell Hearst libel case were missing leaving the case unresolved.
Rev J De Pettigrew of Des Moines Iowa editor of the Western Level aims to uplift colored people by promoting cooperative home ownership and educational religious advancement. He is connected to the Sunnyside colored cooperative colony and leads the Colored Cooperative League with Booker Washington’s endorsement.
Charles S Mead sells to Elizabeth Duastots three parcels in section 85 12 19 totaling 75 acres with a one third interest in Hand Hardison ditch for 500 dollars W B Dudley and wife sell for 10000 to Walter McLaren the north half of northeast quarter of section 7 13 17 Dr C Reed and wife sell to Central Washington Marble and Granite Works for 8000 lots 28 and 29 in block 52 North Yakima Record made Tuesday KE B Marks transfers for 16000 to H J Snively southwest quarter of section 12 17 and water right and interest in Marks Morris ditch.
Christian Rowland and wife sue Mkk Omar Hiram Omar Bert Omar and George Omar seeking to quiet title to property once held by the Delamieres. The case traces transfers from Mary and George Delamieres in 1990 to the Omars, then to Jacob W. Miller, then Cp. K. Crouse, and finally to Rowland in 1908, with Rowland asking cancellation of the original contract to the Delameters to the Omars.
In White Bluffs Washington on April 9 the Open River Transportation company considers a Celilo to White Bluffs steamer line. Special representative R J Bowen says a twice weekly direct service will run if business justifies it. A committee will gather freight data for White Bluffs.
In Laindon April 13 apprehension rises for French aeronaut Hellamy who rose from Crystal Palace yesterday. His balloon was last sighted 24 hours ago vanishing into the clouds over the North Sea.
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