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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
6
The Yakima Herald lists weekly publication on Wednesdays. Rates upon application include subscription options of one year six months and three months with a price of 150 dollars for the six month term.
A Outlook farmer praises measured water allotments improving irrigation efficiency and equity. The piece discusses enforcing strict measuring rules to protect patrons, then shifts to Washington gambling laws with Fritz Dietrick’s poker case and a year in prison, noting the court’s stance on justice.
The text lists offenses for conducting or operating any game of chance or gambling device. It defines various games and actions as illegal, covering card games, dice, gambling devices, and related activities, with penalties for owners, employees, or assistants.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, aged 64, was by law retired from command of the army at noon last Saturday.
United States Judge Hanford has taken up the issue of widespread fish piracy on Puget Sound with Bellingham Bay and the Gulf of Georgia burglaries noted. He proposes a large crackdown on the pirates to scatter their operations.
The article argues that lynching would be justified for Hamilton of Garfield County, described as a fiend who outraged a child and murdered her. It contends that granting a fair trial would be akin to letting a rattlesnake threaten again, endorsing extrajudicial punishment.
The country editor’s life grows tenser as a Sunday night car robbery in Umatilla Oregon targets a vehicle, with the assailant reaching through a window in the incident.
The Colfax Gazette editor Ivan Chase was robbed on a train. The thief stole his pants but the editor survived the caper by wrapping in a sheet and parading through the coaches to the baggage car where he located his trunk and recovered another pair of undergarments.
The men who removed the safe from the Washington hotel bar room in Seattle at dawn were reportedly high-spirits but did not drink. The note says Seattle whiskey is famously bad, explaining why even burglars may abstain when the nip is near.
Adolphus Busch now in Germany cabled his intention to present a silver loving cup valued at 500 dollars for the best hops exhibit from arid states and territories to be shown at the National Irrigation congress session in Ogden. Effort urged to secure a creditable Yakima county hop display.
The piece laments 1903’s wave of deaths from train wrecks, explosions, mine disasters and fires. It blames over pressure and rushed pace for miscalculations and calls for slowing down to avoid further tragedies.
A brief report notes increasing seriousness as posses pursuing escaped convicts from Folsom prison shoot at a tan who resisted surrender. Earlier a Chehalis county pursuit fired on a suspect inside a log hut after commands to open the door were ignored.
A harmed inmate narrowly escaped fatal harm after flying glass caused by pursuit of criminals. a deaf, harmless man opened a door and was spared by a recognizing bystander. The piece warns against zealous criminal hunting that punishes innocent people and urges cautious action before lawful steps.
Between February 15 and June 30, Illinois Central offers low rail rates from the east to Washington Oregon and Idaho points. The railroad highlights 15 routes and through excursion cars with modern conveniences, inviting readers to send names and addresses for personalized service and full particulars from B. H. Trumbull, Commercial Agent, 142 Third Street Portland Oregon.
Feature preview on Chas Krause and Baweett Bros showcasing hop piping elbows and T fittings with a 30 8 listing. Major emphasis on plumbing hardware and supplier lineup in the upcoming display.
The Denver and Rio Grande advertised sharply reduced round trip fares from Pacific Coast points for teachers vacationing in the East and for delegates to major conventions. One fare round trip tickets include stopovers to Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Colorado Springs and Denver with ninety day return windows and possible return by different routes. For rates sale dates and brochures contact W C McBride General Agent 124 Third Street Portland Oregon.
Notice announces large reductions on straw hats cloth hats and summer suits at The Star store. Grain bags new and second hand sale at Flour Mill warehouse west of N P Depot. 30 tf.
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