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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1903
Page
5
Yakima County outgrows the old court house with small offices and fire hazards. A proposed plan, praised for architecture and layout, would meet growing needs and protect records. Commissioners seek taxpayer input before the May 11 meeting on a funding proposition.
A hobo known as Weary Willie mounted President Roosevelt's private car at Miles City Montana last Saturday and rode to Livingston before being stopped. The stunt drew swift attention and prompted security checks for the presidential train.
F. D. Sehnebly sells the Ellensburg Localizer to Randall Brothers and Charles Feil of the CleElum Echo. Randall Brothers and Feil form a strong combination to publish a paper El lensburg may be proud of.
The president’s demanding schedule on the Pacific coast will test his endurance during a sixty five day tour. Officials expect intense scrutiny of his program and public reception along key cities and routes.
The article notes a planned large turnout in Yakima County for President Roosevelt's brief visit on May 25 with crowds possibly exceeding prior gatherings. It suggests multiple registration booths across vantage points to count attendees, touting the public tally as advertising for the city and county. It also reports the U S Circuit Court ruling that merging Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads is unlawful.
Carter H. Harrison was elected mayor of Chicago for the fourth time last Wednesday. He is a strong advocate of municipal ownership of public utilities, and his victory signals a trend toward that policy.
The Yakima county board finished business at noon Tuesday granting licenses and contracts. D H Correll received a saloon license for Zillah, Yakima Hardware won court house plumbing, a new book typewriter was ordered, and several plats were approved including Highland Prosser and Kennewick additions. Bridges on Sunnyside canal and Fisher road were approved, Yakima Republic got county printing, KK L Sessions awarded burial contracts for paupers, and a Mount Adams road district formed with Joseph Parrott as supervisor. Mabton precinct will have a justice of the peace with George W Davenport appointed. inquest costs for W W Britt totaled 118 dollars with per capita burial cost 2.45 dollars.
The Road District No 21 petition to build a bridge across Wide Hollow between sections 27 and 28 in township 13 range 18 was granted. A county board of health was formed with W I Lince as chairman Dr P Frank and W B Newcomb as clerk. Two new school districts Nos 66 and 67 were ratified by the commissioners. Judge Taggard spent most of Tuesday in the city hall hearing Jesse Orchard charged with assault on George Sawyer of Zillah. A crowded jury found Orchard guilty and set the penalty at 25 dollars plus costs.
Miss Grace Bunnell wed A D Resier on Sunday April 5 at the bride’s South Sixth Street home by Justice J A Taggard. The couple left for a brief honeymoon. Wm Lee Jr and Mrs Ida Rogers united in marriage April 8 at the home of Mrs Lee Sr near the power house with limited relatives present. Reverend A C Vail officiated. The Lees have begun housekeeping on a Milroy tract property west of the city.
Mrs Henrietts Belinda Elliott dies after long illness at 64 born 1839 Lagrange Ohio moved to Nob Hill in 1901 leaving four children J Grant Judd M Elliott Lina Minnie and husband. Funeral from residence with Rev H P James. interment Tahoma cemetery. Larson Hans Larson dies at daughter Jessie Lutro’s home near Ellensburg after cancer complications once Tacoma police officer and North Yakima officer. member of Tacoma Lodge no 6 AOUW with 2000 certificate. Baby deaths include Feser and Dulin infants. J A Hood dies age 70 after pneumonia. services held at Christian church with interment Tahoma cemetery. For sale house and lot at 212 South Selah avenue.
The School District No. 7 board met in the high school superintendent’s office with full attendance. No major items arose beyond discipline cases and crowding. Directors await taxpayer authorization to act, voicing concern over parental engagement while hoping to provide needed facilities. Also notes a local health advert about King’s New Discovery for consumption and Rainier Cash Grocery ad.
Ten year old Harry Straud, who had his leg crushed last week while trying to rescue a pet marble from under a heavy wagon in front of Columbia school, required amputation to prevent blood poisoning. The accident occurred last Wednesday in the road near the school.
Yakima Grammar School baseball team defeated Cowychee 7 to 6 on Sunday afternoon in a tightly contested game. A large crowd watched as a return match is set for April 26 in Yakima, with inviting fans to attend.
The ad promotes Little Early Risers as a cure for liver troubles and constipation. It asserts the pills do not weaken the system but act as a tonic, arousing secretions and restoring the liver to full natural function.
The document records a financial condition report for a Washington state entity in Yakima County. It includes figures for cash on hand and total assets and bears the oath sworn by W L Steinnes as cashier. The date of notarization is April 14 1903 by J A Loupox NJ Public in North Yakima Wash.
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