Power and Light Found Guilty in Water Case
The Pacific Power and Light company was found guilty by a jury in North Yakima on criminal negligence for letting Cascade Lumber mill pond water reach city mains. The jury fined the company $99.99 with judge Hunt permitting an appeal. Dr. Thomas Tetreau testified typhoid season coincided with fly season and cited May outbreak patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Power and Light Company
Court of Justice of the Peace Hunt
Thomas Tetreau
Cascade Lumber Company
J. P. Englehart
Yakima
Gilbert
Terreau
Lamesden
Terreau William Fortnier
Montgomery
Mill Pond
General Board of Health
Mr. Englehart
Robert Rundstrom
J. W. Heare
North Highth Street
Engiehart
North Yakima Boys Are Clever Sleuths
Two youths Milo Whitney and Harold Sharkey recovered their stolen valuables within three hours, traced suspects Dewey Anderson and Rolland Serry, found the missing items, and arrested the pair. The lads then aided by visiting pawn shops and securing confessions before detaining Anderson and Serry, likely to Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton
Nature
Yakima River
Sumach Park
Milo Whitney
Harold Sharkey
Sherlock Holmes
Butch
Whitney
Doctor Watson
Sharkey
Watson
Sherlock
Straighway
Dewey Anderson
South Sixth Street
Rolland Serry
Fairview
Young Ferry
Will
Monroe
Des Moines Woman Cured After Short Illness
A well known Des Moines woman recovered from a two day bowel complaint after taking one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Chicago markets healthy says trade letter from Denny & Company
Chicago markets show overall health in fruit and produce with steady demand and rising prices from the July 31 report. California deciduous fruits arrive in 22 cars with additional New Mexico peaches and Mesa seedless grapes. peaches firm, inferior fruit weaker, Malaga grapes from Imperial valley arrivals show warty lines sold at pegged prices. Strong demand for good sound well packed grapes persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny & Company
Chicago
California
New Mexico
Mesa
Arizona
Malaga
Imperial Valley
Remedy Promise in Simple Diarrhea Cure
An ordinary case of diarrhoea can be cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has no equal for bowel complaints. For sale by all dealers.
Senator Newland Plans Congress Reform With Finance and Trade
Washington reports Congress may resist Senator Newland's reform program aimed at regulating corporations like the ICC regulates railroads. The State Department advances treaties with Nicaragua and Honduras to secure loans and protect American interests. Col. D. C. Collier of San Diego, head of the Panama California Exposition 1915, is praised as a typical westerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Newland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nevada
Col
D. C. Collier
San Diego
Col. Collier
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
San Diego County
Cardui praised by Sevierville resident in testimonial
Mrs Martha Hown of Sevierville Tennessee says she doubted patent medicines until Cardui cured her six month illness. She claims it restored her energy for housework and improved her overall womanly system, including headache and backache. Price one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevierville
Tenn
Martha Hown
Cardui
Hops Moving Toward Top as World Warps Prices
News from North Yakima reports hop prices rising amid hot weather and a projected U S shortage. McNeif Bros and Fred Alter compile data on world production since 1890, U S consumption, and export gaps, suggesting growers gain leverage as prices climb. Berlin heat wave kills over 1000, water shortages strain public utilities and city services. Moselle fish disease prompts destruction and water restrictions spread across Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
McNeif Bros
Fred E. Alter
United States
Germany
Post-Intelligencer
Berlin
Moselle
West backs irrigation congress for desert to garden plan
Governor Oswald West of Oregon endorses the National Irrigation Congress and offers support for its December Chicago sessions to promote converting arid dunes into farms. He expects to attend if feasible, signaling high interest in a major national gathering. The piece also advertises Herbine laxative products for bowel health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Till
National Irrigation Congress
Oswald West
Oregon
United States
West
Herbal remedy touted for liver and bowel issues
Sallow complexion attributed to bilious impurities in blood due to torpid liver and bowels. The advertised medicine HERBINE is described as a liver stimulant and bowel regulator. Priced at 5c, sold by D. H. Fry and CC, and W. Camp at the corner of Broad and Yakima avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Fry
C. W. Camp
Cor
3Rd
Yakima Avenues
W. Camp
3Rad
Yakima
Parrot jailed in arsenal cellar for vile talk in New York
In a windowless room at Corral Park Arsenal a large gray and green parrot named Lora is kept by keeper Bill Snyder after an elderly woman surrendered the bird and $3500 for its maintenance. She says the parrot learned obscene speech from a Wichita cowpoy and hopes the arsenal can cure him.
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New York
Arsenal
Corral Park
Bill Snyder
Snyder
Colorado
Lora
Lillian Russell Finds Relief After Unusual Home Remedy
New York August 5 actress Lillian Russell suffered a chill and wrapped in a blanket with electric light bulbs for three days to ward off sickness. She later aimed at weight loss and claims the method reduced fifteen pounds in three weeks.
Streetcars Must Run By Court's Order
In Des Moines Judge Degraff orders the city railway and employer to resume service. The Carmen’s union ends the strike for now and vows to pursue the mandate. Riots, mob violence, and saloon closings mark a day of intense tension as strike breakers are confined to a town hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Degraff
City Railway
Fred Fay
Carmen's Union
Flo
Hyatt
Chicago
Omaha
Hanna
Fnally
Taft invites Japan to join world peace movement
President Taft at a White House dinner with Admiral Togo and Speaker Clark welcomes Japan as a potential participant in a global peace initiative alongside the United States Great Britain and France. He praised Japan's role in arbitration and noted hopes Japan will join the effort soon. Count Togo conveyed the message to his sovereign. A reception followed with thousands in attendance.
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Washington
Taft
Japan
Admiral Togo
White House
United States
Great Britain
France
Togo
Clark
Count Togo
Yaniguchi
Maid Servant Celebrates 80th Birthday After 62 Years
Catherine Smith, Baltimore, marks 80th birthday next month at 613 Lexington Street home of Mrs. John J. Starr where she has served since 1859. Starr recalls Catherine’s loyalty since age 28, noting two sons who moved on and calling her like family. Roosevelt defends 1907 Tennessee Coal and Iron sale before Congress, asserting its necessity to restore confidence and curb trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Catherine Smith
John J. Starr
Lexnox Street
Mrs. Starr
Lombard Street
Catherine
Washington
Annapolis
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
House
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Cardui Credit Claim From Baltimore Woman
Mrs. W. H. Ison of 1419 East Madison street Baltimore reports long womanly troubles with severe pain and weight loss. She credits Cardui with enabling recovery and urges others to ask their druggist for a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. H. Ison
East
Madison Street
Cardui
Vermifuge Cream Vermifage Aids Child Growth
A claim that White's Cream Vermifage destroys intestinal worms. The product is said to improve the child’s health and growth after a few doses. Sold by D. H. Fry and J. W. Camp at the corner of Ard and Yekim Avenues.
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D. H. Fry
J. W. Camp
Cor Ard
Yekim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific Power & Light
Water Company
Dr. Tetreau
Englehart
Miss Montgomery
Mr. Gilbert
Justice Hunt
North Yakima
Sen
Ty State Department
National Capitol
State Department
Nicaragua
Honduras
Senate
States Department
Pan-American Union
John Barrett
North
South America
American Gem Mines
Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Steel Trust
Elbert H. Gary
Gary
England
Gemany
Alter
Apt
U. S
U.S
Polly
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russel
Emperor of Japan
Teddy
Tennesse Coal & Iron Co
Tennessee
Littleton
H.C. Frick
Stanley
General Trust
Stanely
Ihs
Steel
Landis
Grant
Schley
Sterling
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