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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
1
The readable text records an imperfect mention of an American voting process with unclear names and date references. It appears to reference a due date and ballot activity but lacks sufficient detail for precise identification or context.
A five foot high brick wall in Chelsea Square collapsed burying about 30 workers. Eight were killed and 20 injured. Contractors M. Gordon and M. Seegal were arrested for manslaughter as Building Commissioner Frank Weymouth had ordered work stopped five minutes before the fall.
In North Yakima word says Mrs. George Ker wife of the Moxee Company ranch manager won a limerick contest held by English Curve Cut tobacco makers. The couple are in Seattle on a visit.
James F. Johnson, a familiar offender, was caught Monday night in the act of stealing a bottle of perfume from the Camp drug store on the west side and is awaiting further action.
Wenatchee candidate T. A. Navarre, visiting North Yakima during the campaign, is described as a seasoned lawyer judge and civil engineer with a broad statewide network and deep knowledge of lands irrigation mining and railroad matters. The Wenatchee Republic lauds his pioneer record and statewide familiarity urging eastern Washington and Chelan west of the Cascades counties to support him for commissioner of public lands.
Six Chinamen using fictitious names were arrested in a raid on a stone building between Walnut and Chestnut streets on South Front. They posted $25 cash bail each. Chief Short led the drag net with day-shift officers. police found opium and pipes, but the men denied knowledge.
Theodore Weisberger, a local concrete contractor, plans to become a leading partner in a new Spokane company formed to handle general concrete contracting across the northwest. He travels to Spokane Monday evening to finalize the deal and will maintain a separate North Yakima office.
Spokane dispatch reports Prof. E. E. Elliott from Washington State College declares the so called Alaska wheat a fraud. He says yields will not exceed thirty five bushels per acre and that the grain heads are irregular and poorly filled. He predicts in three years the Alaska wheat fad will vanish.
Chehalis August 25 The Centralia Chronicle Publishing Co files suit in superior court seeking to enjoin Centralia’s city printing contract award. The Chronicle claims its bid was lowest and best but another paper received the award.
Harry H. Collier, long in charge of Spokane poultry shows, seeks the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He has judged poultry fairs across Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia, and directed Washington exhibits at major fairs including Lewis and Clark. Collier also founded the Pacific Poultryman in 1896 and later the Sun-Democrat in Tacoma.
North Yakima High School announces a full faculty of eighteen for the coming year led by James Bever as principal and Rose Boening as vice principal. The board also named J L Rawson grade school principal replacing Minnie Larson, with several teachers taking on supervision roles across departments.
Chief Nels Short arrests James A. Duggan A M Reed and J A Walker during a street gathering at South First and Yakima Avenue. Officers say no street meetings without a permit from Mayor Lombard. Police Judge Luhman undecided on Friday’s arrests. socialist party denies sanctioning street speaking.
Italian workers gathered at Cle Elum from nearby stations to protest potential Japanese arrivals. No demonstration occurred as Japanese did not appear, and the action fizzled.
Public notice states no bills contracted by EB Dana Foster or Roy H Foster will be paid after August 21 1908. Signed authorities or parties to be determined.
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