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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
12
The Tarina Herald advertising rates and publication details appear for the issue dated Wednesday April 17 1907. Manager GEO N TUESLEY oversees distribution with North Washington post office handling second class matter and yearly subscriptions listed at 1.50, six months 0.76, three months 0.60.
The jury found Jay Shebast guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Jimmie Ike after a 42 minute deliberation. The court was urged to show leniency due to the Indian defendant’s age. Shebast, held since January 1906, showed severe strain as the verdict was read and he moved toward the county jail with a crying request for mercy.
An advertisement extols high quality fruit trees from a nursery. It highlights four to six foot standard trees on three year old roots, ideal Yakima area growing grounds, and conditions believed to ensure rapid top growth and early bearing. Salesmen sought.
The defendant, Shebas t, faced a verdict after a two day trial for the January 1906 killing of Jimmie Ike. He showed distress as the judge sentenced him to await the end of the criminal term. Attorneys sought an arrest of judgment and a new trial, with a white witness expected to challenge state testimony.
New York April 12 The jury in the Harry K Thaw murder case reports no verdict after 47 hours and eight minutes of deliberation. Thaw is remanded to the Tombs with bail denied awaiting a second trial for the Stanford White killing. The jury considered murder in the first degree versus insanity with no agreement. The court discharged the jurors and Thaw spoke of disappointment while his family offered support as Thaw's counsel plans next steps.
State Horticultural Commissioner F A Huntley returns to Tacoma after an inspection trip. He believes conditions look promising for a strong fruit crop this season due to early spraying and careful rancher practices. A flat headed apple borer alarms him as it appears in eastern Washington near Yakima, though not yet severe there.
Yakima lodge No 24 reports $32000 in stock subscriptions for a new Masonic temple in Yakima. Shares are $25 each with $8000 remaining to attract. About 25 percent of the $40000 total will buy the site at Neath Fourth Street and Yakima Avenue, with construction not before next spring and a four year lease on the current building.
A large party honoring Mrs T H Wheeler was held at the family home in Yakima City on Thursday evening. Decorated halls featured crepe net Japanese lanterns and Easter lilies while guests sketched the hostess at various ages, entertaining music by Jackson's orchestra followed a three course supper.
Yakima county bee inspector Jesse W. Thornton will discuss bee diseases and foul brood at the Washington State Bee Keepers Society meeting in City Hall on May 1. He is a seasoned bee raiser and promises a highly instructive program. A large turnout is hoped.
Bila Slayton of Noland Arkansas writes that health in a malaria district costs 25 cents for a box of Dr Kings New Life Pills. The product cleanses gently and imparts new vigor to the system with satisfaction promised.
F M Young and roommate were robbed early Saturday in Schorn Building Chestnut Street. A man entered room No 5 while they slept and took $6 to $7 kept in their clothes. The thief, described as slight and in a dark suit with slouch hat, fled. police offered little to go on beyond a bright 1879 silver coin.
Past Grand Master Spain and Clyde Marks returned Saturday morning from Aberdeen where they attended the grand edge A. O. U. W. Delegates Mrs. B. A. Wylie and Mrs. 8 Arendt are expected home today from the Degree of Honor auxiliary. Mrs. Wylie was elected to grand usher of that order.
Dr Hall the veterinarian can be reached by telephone numbers 2183 or at 102 South Selah Avenue in Yakima. The slogan But Yakima Is Better is noted.
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