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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
5
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Five days remain before the city election as supporters of the People's ticket lead voter contact. The piece urges fair, reasoned debate and condemns personal abuse, warning that hostile tactics will leave lasting bitterness regardless of the outcome.
A satirical remark questions Gen Wood’s career, suggesting that if half the charges were true he should be confined rather than promoted. The quip critiques military advancement amid alleged misconduct.
The wireless telephone is advancing quickly after wireless telegraphy. Successful experiments have been conducted at sea for long distances using the new invention.
The nation’s anxious mood grows as Cleveland is placed in a fetter of doubt after he absolutely and unreservedly declines to be a candidate for the presidency.
The U S Transport Sumner docked at New York last Saturday carrying the bodies of 162 soldiers killed in action in the Philippines while restoring American supremacy. The arrival marks a somber return for the fallen servicemen.
Liquid oxygen produced by a Berlin scientist costs about one-eighth of a cent per hour, making it feasible for lighting. Several cities are considering installing plants to utilize the new invention.
Three Scotch sailors organize a company to build yachts through Watson Fife and Mytno. The fastest craft in the trial trip earns the right to challenge for the Cup in 1905. Congressman Cushman won a $1200 continental race last week, the distance-based prize tied to reaching Washington from Alaska by a set date.
The department will permit 154000 sheep to graze in the Rainier forest reserve next summer. This mirrors last year’s allowance though Secretary Nichols of the sheep growers union notes only about 100000 utilized the opportunity.
Report claims the Chinese dowager empress vows to extract eight million dollars from her subjects or inflict severe punishment. The story notes the gesture follows regional unrest in Manchuria and frames it as a propitiatory offering.
A government expert report shows that a tract the size of California could sustain 6,000,000 people from agriculture alone. The land would support an expensive government and pay interest on a national debt half the size of the United States.
Chas. G. Fell, once of this city, has bought the Cle Elum Echo from Randall Bros. and will continue to run the paper as its head.
The Echo remains a strong local paper in Enterprise, with expectations that Mr. Fell will continue the publication’s success and steady service to readers.
Northern Pacific workers face instant dismissal for drinking on or off duty under new regulations effective January 1 1904. Authorities urge stricter supervision of conduct and discipline for all staff.
The next city council should hire a scavenger at adequate wages to devote full time with a team to clean all streets and alleys. If needed, provide assistance to ensure a thorough job, arguing a few hundred dollars spent will yield thousands in new revenue and reduce illness costs.
Discussion centers on the ordinance from the last council meeting that requires a $500 bond for parties connected with the sewer. The Herald notes the rule is common in cities with sewers and aims to protect the corporation from damage suits due to improperly filled trenches, with the bond expected from the contractor handling the job.
Citizens forward a petition to Judge Rudkin requesting a grand jury investigation into city and county officers. Details of charges are not public, but the move calls for a thorough records overhaul and a chance for informants to come forward.
In a New York Thanksgiving sermon Rev. Dr. A. S. MacArthur urged voters be judged by intellect, not race. He criticized ignorant voters of all colors and warned that urban governance shows the republic’s weakest element.
A promotive notice markets the Weekly Oregonian designed for readers in Washington Oregon and Idaho. It highlights news from the Columbia river basin and worldwide coverage with editorials and features. Subscriptions cost 1.50 yearly, with a 12 month combined offer for 2.00 fending off a 1.00 saving.
For sale two second hand Bain wagons in good condition or will trade for cattle. Contact H. W. Kauffman at 19 South Seventh Street.
An advertisement stating that all kinds of second hand goods will fetch the highest possible prices, offered by D. B. Fox at 23 South Second Street.
George Romain the stage manager of The Storks champions pretty faces shapely forms and fresh young voices as key features of the musical fantasy. He promotes artistic groupings and intricate dances, claiming the chorus delivers spectacular stage pictures unmatched in similar productions.
The Storks present a distinctly musical revue titled Birdie Array featuring Western girls and a lively mix of medleys operetta and spectacle. Performances include extravagant novelties and entertaining numbers written for the piece with prices set at 2.00 1.50 0.75 and 0.50.
The Philharmonic Lady Quartet of Philadelphia performed at Lar son's Monday evening under the public library auspices. The concert was praised as the finest musical entertainment the city has seen, with every number highly appreciated and Lois Mendenhall's violin earning a great ovation.
A Georgia man jailed for stealing a possum responds to the judge with a racially charged remark about honor and possession, claiming the possum was raised for the Black man while noting other thefts like turkeys. The judge asks if the Black man often steals turkeys, to which the reply says not this season, as they roost too high. Requires context of a historic newspaper item.
An old remedy claims a black eye without abrasion can vanish in one night by applying a mix of black hellebore powder and lard. Leave on overnight, then wash with cold water to remove swelling and residue, leaving only a brief wrinkle.
A playful exchange about wedding plans unfolds as the woman asks to be invited to the ceremony and the man jokes about fitting her into the crowded event. The moment ends with the ring fitting perfectly, noted in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Coffin Bros closes its Dry Goods Department sale with new cloaks skirts and shirt waists offered at actual cost.
The Youth's Companion announces its 1904 volume with articles by leading authors. A feature series covers the farmer occupation globally including England Ireland India Argentina. New subscribers for 1904 receive 1903 issues remaining and The Companion Calendar in color. The notice is from The South's Companion Boston.
A Charles Street father questions where to cultivate his daughter's singing talent. The neighbor urges a broad education abroad, noting that this leads to broader opportunity and training choices.
Incoherent OCR fragment mentioning papers for six months and a price of $2.50 appearing to reference a motel or bond deed context. Details are unclear and names or places are unavailable.
Record notes a promotional surge for new issues priced at two dollars for a year. It mentions a subscription offer and counts a large number of issues in the package. The language is promotional and fragmentary.
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