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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1910

Page

3

Judge Kelly Converts On Knees in Kangaroo Court Scene

Herman Munson, a drunken fighter, pledges to abstain from alcohol as Captain Kelly and firemen witness a dramatic kneeling oath in a kangaroo court. Munson, criticized for a saloon brawl, sobs on the floor while officials threaten sunrise punishment and the crowd laughs at the ordeal.

Police Department Herman Munson Ineath Captain Kelly Number 1 Fire Department Mgr. Gireon Welly Sarah Bernhardt Owas Kangaroo Court Tory Munson Kelly

Pinchot Emerges as New York Gubernatorial Candidate

Gifford Pinchot enters the field for the Republican nomination for New York governor. Colonel Roosevelt may support him though no pledge is given. Samuel McCune Lindsay, a close friend to Roosevelt and Pinchot, launched the effort and expects a further conference with Pinchot to discuss conservation work if elected.

New York Gifford Pinchot Roosevelt Samuel McCune Lindsay Columbia University Lindsay Pinchot Pinehoes Uughes Mughes

Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advised

The California Syrup Co promotes its product as pure and uniform, detailing its manufacturing method and the use of California figs. It urges buyers to choose the genuine article, sold by leading druggists, to ensure ethical laxative effects.

California 'Ig Syrup Co California California F’g Syrup Co

Progressive Ally Not An Insurgent In Forestry Debate

The speaker described a progressive as opposed to an insurgent and asserted Pinchot and Taft remained on personally good terms. He noted differences over forestry bureau conduct did not change this relationship. Pinchot's supporters do not view the nomination as a slap at Taft.

Pinchot Taft Forestry Bureau

North Yakima Business College to Open Soon

North Yakima Business College will open Monday August 8 for the next year of its business careers. The school reports its largest student attendance to date in day and night classes and expects enrollment to surpass last year’s high. Dr S Van Vliet has led the program for over twenty five years bringing extensive experience and a keen understanding of student needs to the staff.

North Yakima

Woman shoots fiancé and herself in Pittsburgh double tragedy

Dr George M Stewart a leading young physician is found shot dead in his apartment along with Edna Wallace. Police suspect jealousy as motive as Stewart prepared to wed a Virginia girl and Wallace, owner of a Lambert Street house, used a revolver to kill him then herself.

Pittsburg George M. Stewart Edna Wallace Wallace Lambert Street

Commercial Club Moves Exposition Space at Chicago Show

The Commercial club agreed to relocate from the upper gallery to the main floor in the Coliseum for the U S Land and Irrigation exposition. Five adjacent spaces will form a block, with $1.50 per foot rates totaling about $900 for the valley and $360 for North Yakima. The move aims to attract homeseekers and attract a half million visitors.

Commercial Club Chicago Sec. H. R. Acrues EK. H. Griswold North Yakima Yakima

Night crews to begin duty for fruit shipments in Yakima valley

North Yakima will field a night crew to handle fruit yard work while a switch engine operates in the yards. Another engine at Toppenish covers the Sun nyside district and Parker Zillah cars are sent to Granger. The system aims to run trains through the valley once fruit season is established with service expected to be uninterrupted after initial setup.

North Yakima Toppenish Nyside Parker-Zillah Granger Piilensburg Ellensburg Selah Wapato

Hoover destroys Oregon village in massive fire

Albany Oregon August 1 The entire Hoover village eastern terminus of the Corvallis and Eastern railroad 57 miles east of Albany was reportedly totally destroyed by fire. Loss exceeds 100000 with sawmill lumber yard hotel and several dwellings burned. No lives reported lost though families saved belongings. Fire began in a hot box at a sawmill and spread rapidly fanned by wind. Communication cut off and no further reports available.

Albany Oregon Hoover Corvallis and Eastern

Sidewalk Spitting Now Means Arrest Says City Health Board

Freshly printed No Spitting signs appear onTelephone poles amid a TB crackdown. An old anti expectoration ordinance 29 7 will be enforced again to curb promiscuous spitting on sidewalks and floors of public buildings. Deputy Health Inspector Rowinsky and Health Committee members H H Schott F E Shaw and Dr John Nywening sign the notice.

Rowinsky H. H. Schott F. E. Shaw John Nywening Council

City to Buy Webb Auto Fire Apparatus in Yakima

North Yakima will buy a Webb auto fire apparatus for about 9000 dollars. Mayor Armbruster will sign the contract today under city council instructions as frequent fires justify new equipment and better protection for top floor water supply. City councilmen debate retiring horse-drawn rigs after testing the motorized unit.

North Yakima Armbruster Alex. Miller Schott John Miller Mr. Schott

Man Killed by Rock at East Selah Quarry

William T. Overman died when attempting to move a loosened boulder at the East Selah stone quarry six miles from town. A blast the day before loosened rocks, and a 1500 pound block fell on him as he tried to dislodge it. The Overman family had just moved to the quarry two weeks earlier.

Earl North Yakima Rose Snyder Pendleton Overman Fairmont Ind Overmans Oregon Shaw & Sons East Selah William T. Overman Mr. Overman

Prosser Man Forecasts 40000 Dollar Orchard Take

T D Bradford an orchardist near Prosser Washington will reap about 40000 dollars from a 30 acre apple orchard this season. Experts predict over 20000 boxes of Sotzenburg apples at wholesale prices next fall yielding about 1830 dollars per acre and 16 to 17 dollars per bearing tree. Other orchards in Washington Oregon and Montana are projected to produce from 750 to 1300 dollars per acre with the Touchet valley plant expected to yield 5000 to 80000 boxes.

Prosser Wash T. D. Bradford Here Boston Governor Bradford Bross Washington Oregon Dale Montana Tere Touchet Valley Dumas Washington State Horticultural Association

Expensive Purchase Sparks Duty Fight Over Forage Contract

W. W. Robinson a Seattle hay and grain merchant and Yakima Land Co. president paid 250000 bushels of oats for a U S army forage contract to the Philippines then bought British oats in Canada to save costs. Duty on the British shipment was $35000 and paid under protest. The board of general appraisers in New York affirmed the local ruling, denying refund.

Sam W. W. Robinson Seattle Yakima Land Co United Stas Robinson United States Army Philippines Canada Board of General Appraisers New York Ross E. Chestnut Robinsons

Upland Bird Season Start Date Clarified for Yakima Hunters

Local sportsmen in the Yakima Valley are warned that open season for upland birds does not begin August 15 as some believe. The season opens September 1, with hunting forbidden from October 15 to September 1 in certain eastern Washington counties. The notice cites Game Law Provisions, Senate Bill No. 10 of 1909, and emphasizes compliance for campers and hunters.

Yakima Valley State of Washington Okanogan Chelan Wittitas Yakima Wklickitat Istiaite

White Woman Defends Negro in Etonton Mob Action

In Etonton Georgia on August 1 a mob of over a hundred gathered to lynch Will Ingram a Black man accused of burglary. Mrs Susie Hillhouse a respected local woman stood between the crowd with a pistol and declared no swinging.

Etonton Will Ingram Susie Hillhouse

Courageous Mrs Hillhouse Stands Against Lynching Action

A pursued enslaved man fled through the town after breaking away from an officer. Mrs Hillhouse, leaving for church, confronted the mob and refused lynching, taking the pistol from the man and promising he would be spared. Leaders escorted Ingram to jail with vows he would not be harmed.

Buffalo Bill to Return in What May Be His Last Show

Buffalo Bill and his Wild West company head to North Yakima in September for what may be his final performance as a showman. Mrs Cody and the couple’s adopted children Annie Oakley and Johnnie Baker accompany him. Baker is a performer, Oakley is now Mrs Butler. The touring party promotes two-city stops and plans to attract crowds from Hos ton Roslyn and Flensburg with ads. Local organizers praise North Yakima as ready for the famed spectacle.

Bill Cody Buffalo Bill North Yakima Wild West Mrs. Cody Annie Oakley Johnnie Baker Baker Butler Cody Cody Force HH. Fiedler Yakima Valley Flo Yakima M. FF. Coughlin Fiedler C.ty Ringling

Forest Farming Aims From Weeds And Pests To Food

A 19th century note extols turning pests and weeds into food and profit. It praises grasshoppers for hens, beggar weed as forage, and weeds as progress drivers. The piece urges cider making at home, canned fruit, and humane, practical uses while linking animal degeneration to human folly.

Munson Reports A Freak Early Peach Found In Valley

A man touring the valley samples a peach with dark purple skin yellow meat and a small pit. Growers say the free stone fruit appears unusually early after a harsh winter, with Munson planning to propagate it and possibly name it Munson's Special.

Munson

Western Fruit Outlook Indicates Strong Market

The Herald notes a strong general fruit market with light apple receipts and high prices. California Barretts shipments are done, Texas and Georgia peaches are out, while Missouri and Arkansas peaches are fine but short in crop. Peaches moving from Arkansas and Missouri. midweek finish and September outlook for prices rising.

Westry the Herald Denney & Compntny Chicago California Texas Georgia Missouri Arkansas Webet Elmet

Yakima Knight to Rome viaje plan in press notices

North Yakima representative F. X. Minneaux of the Moxem district joins a Knight of Columbus group heading to Genoa and Rome. He plans to depart in five to six weeks to visit France and his homeland, the first in years. Minneaux is a prosperous Moxee rancher and French community leader.

North Knight of Columbus Montreal F. X. Minneaux Minneausx Genoa Rome Hleo Minnesuxs Moxee

New Peach at Wapato Grows on Purple Spotted Tree

Wapato Washington August 1 West Munson a prominent ranchman reports a strange new peach ripening on his trees. The fruit is yellow with purple spotting and is attracting attention from locals and fruit growers alike. Analysts say the variety may offer unique farming opportunities.

W. Munson

Penstos Board Member Office Hours Noted

Office hours listed for a Penstos Board member at Janeck Drug Btora Residence corner Sixth and Chestnut. Hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the stated location.

Janeck Drug Btora Cor Penstos Board

July 27 auction reports strong apple demand across varieties

The July 27 report confirms continued rapid trading as twenty three cars were sold at auction. Apples overall show notable advance in all varieties and the fruit remains generally in good condition.

Naches City Notes Include Visits and Local Happenings

Mr and Mrs Henry MeCoy of Nite visited Mr and Mrs Marble Miss Theulah Cook spends vacation at Bumping lake. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Parish died and was buried in Naches cemetery. George McCoy visited Naches City and planned to travel to Ort on. Jean Smith of North Yakima visits town. Haney near Naches reports killing a large rattlesnake. Lane Dorthy visited North Yakima. Mrs Harry Painter ill with typhoid fever. Naches City bank nearly completed.

Theulah Cook Bumping Lake Parish Naches George McCoy Naches City Yakima Oreton Jean Smith North Yakima Villey Haney Nathes Lane Dorthy Harry Painter

The Waist Pattern C8230 and Yoked Shirtwaist Design

A fashion description of a seamless front and back shirtwaist with attached waist detail extending from wrist to underside, designed to minimize underarm bulk. It covers materials, sizing 32 to 42 inches, and pattern numbers C8230 and 3313 with yardage guidance and fabric options.

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