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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
1
Secretary Ballinger refused to reveal appropriations from the conference with the reclamation service heads in Portland. The next public figures will be issued October 1, with rough estimates for large projects like Tieton North Yakima Boise and Minidokan.
J L Hughes reports on central heating advantages as North Yakima backs a mutual company and partners with Schott Engineering to build a central plant. The Central Heating company has a contract with the Artificial Ice and Cold Storage firm to utilize waste heat, aiming to reduce production costs for local heat.
Governor Johnson of Minnesota delivers a masterly address. James J. Hill receives a bronze bust unveiling at the Seattle exposition grounds. Notables including Taft and Rockefeller send tributes. Hill could not attend personally due to business.
Coast games show Portland 2 San Francisco 6 and Oakland 1 Vernon 9 while Los Angeles 5 Sacramento 4 are noted. American League results include Washington 0 Cleveland 6 and Philadelphia 2 10 Chicago 1 4 Boston 2 8 Detroit 1 7 New York 5 3 St Louis 4 7. National League outcomes include Pittsburgh 9 Brooklyn 1 and Chicago 7 Boston 1 with St Louis 5 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 6 New York 7.
E J Haasze urges rapid planning for Yakima Valley day at the A Y P E fair on September 22. He asks the county committee to visit towns from the Cascades to the Columbia to form active committees, arrange receptions and speakers, and ensure the valley's name is continually promoted.
City Board of Health led by Mayor Armbruster finds complaints against Scavenger F P Stump groundless and rescinds suspension. Nywening Shaw and Wight oversee inquiry with all scavenger staff present. Stump to work under bonds to protect customers paying in advance for services.
Harry G. Moock, manager of the Pacific hotel, married Miss Violet Bowen of Denver at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fairbanks in Seattle last Saturday. They returned to North Yakima Monday, surprising friends who thought his Seattle trip was only for a fair visit. Mrs. Moock is a Washington, D. C. native, her father long tied to the treasury. Mr. Bowen recently managed the Denver mint.
A strong Yakima county delegation will attend the irrigation congress. The anti liquor campaign expands with Sunday meeting plans to map steps for local option battles. Warrants issued for eight men in Wapato and Toppenish for selling whiskey to Indians as enforcement tightens.
County Health Officer Dr. Philip Frank vows strict enforcement for burials in Tahoma Cemetery without a proper burial permit. A Cowiche Valley funeral conducted without a permit prompted an investigation, with deputies available to issue permits if needed. He urges family representatives to present death certificates first and warns penalties for reporting neglect of births and deaths.
In White Plains on August 3 three alienists testified that Harry Thaw is insane and dangerous to be at large. Dr. Baker of Matteawan asylum, testifying without pay, called Thaw's condition urgent and Thaw appeared pale and nervous on the stand before Justice Mills.
The Senate agreed to vote Thursday on the tariff conference report after Western senators moved a concurrent resolution to adjust the hide and leather schedule. The measure would set 10 percent duties on boots and shoes and upper leather from cattle hides or calf skins, affecting harness saddles and saddlery. Senator Bailey proposed the agreement, with Aldrich concurring, signaling potential debate but limited hours.
Two hundred Alaska children in Seattle will attend Alaska Children's Day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The group will tour the grounds escorted by a special committee and attend five luncheons. Chehalis county day follows with a large delegation and Gray's Harbor activity noted at the county building.
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