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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
7
The Moran Brothers of Seattle lose the agreement to build a steel fireboat for Portland. Seattle can act for itself but not for Portland. The contract is canceled and the project moves forward without Moran Bros. in charge.
The American Federation of Catholic Societies, meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey, passed a resolution condemning socialism and endorsing the formation of labor unions. The church had previously discouraged Catholics from joining unions.
The piece notes J Corbett Gent’s alias Mud and contrasts how newspapers hyped his victory over Jeffries with how the actual fight occurred. It argues a fighter cannot knock out an opponent via a solar plexus blow sent over the Associated Press wires.
Last Monday marked the one hundredth anniversary of Chicago’s birth. The writer contrasts today’s city with ancient worlds, marveling at what a century has built and noting the limited view from a bird's-eye perspective of such vast growth.
A recent order by Secretary Reot forbids docking horses in the army, winning support from cruelty to animals advocates. The ban condemns the mutilation as senseless and cruel, likely reducing its use beyond the military.
The Herald reports Prosser residents are securing contracts from farmers to plant a set number of acres with sugar beets next year. Officials hope the project proceeds smoothly and bring benefits to the city with its new factory.
The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City may now take the ban and has reportedly added a mahogany-furnished, finely upholstered stocking room to its equipment, per press dispatches last Saturday.
The article notes a new private room for female depositors avoiding male access and mocks public thank you cards for bereavement. It urges personal letters over newspaper notices, calling gratitude in print in bad taste and unsuitable for public gaze.
A Kansas city incident left seven dead and over twenty wounded when a man deemed insane but not dangerous opened fire during a band concert crowd. Citizens and officials question safety, mental health care, and the timing of school construction as communities balance pity with public protection.
Public notices list names of individuals with advertised letters and related note of Pure Linseed Oil priced at 60 cents per gallon. Includes Henry Hirstie Nina Behreut WOM Hicks A W Bickford Etta Hurtig James Burk and others. office of record: Bellhinnewr post.
Local items list visitors, moves, and small notices. Addresses missing from the Wilson block, Newt Scott in Kennewick, Mrs. Whitson ill on North Natchez, and Prof. Plumb departing for Ballard mark the week. Lost grip at the depot and a lodging house lease update also appear among brief items.
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