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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
14
A public guidance piece outlines simple rules to ensure holiday parcels are properly addressed stamped and weighed to avoid loss. It also describes a developing telephone cable project with block systems, underground wiring, and distributing poles to improve service and reduce outages as work moves toward Seattle and Bellingham.
Measurements for the new underground telephone system were taken Thursday under A McConnell of Seattle superintendent of underground work for Pacific States company. Cables will run through cement sealed conduits laid in recent weeks. poles and wires in business districts will be removed. A section rod assembly is threaded through the tubes from manhole to manhole with manholes spaced 300 to 400 feet apart and numbered for quick access.
A Chicago Record Herald feature follows a young couple living near the Evanston border, detailing their long commutes between Sheridan road Langley avenue and Oak Park. Their romance began at a dance and endured despite the city’s demanding transit system and long travel to meet.
Abraham Ruef and Police Chief Jeremiah Dinan were indicted by the grand jury on conspiracy charges tied to protecting houses of prostitution. Dinan was separately indicted for perjury based on his testimony before the inquisitorial body. No attempt will be made to displace Dinan pending trial.
In a 5 30 AM collision on West Yakima avenue Nob Hill business leader Mr. Congdon and H B Spencer were thrown from a carriage. Both shaken but not seriously hurt though Congdon suffered a hip bruise. The crash was blamed on poor lighting between Rainier and Tacoma avenues and the lack of lamps along three blocks. Both men walked home. Congdon suggested better lights at each block.
At Wide Hollow on Thursday evening November 29 6 o’clock in the home of Charles Wade and Amy Erickson were married by Rev. Owen Armstead of Ahtanum church. The ceremony was followed by a Thanksgiving dinner. The couple will reside at the old home place in Wide Hollow.
Proceedings in the Castellano case reveal the count spent over eight million dollars in the first five years after marriage. Debts now total four point two million as the Gould treasure box is shut against him, leaving creditors hopeful for a title deal with Boni from any American heiress ready to offer a fortune.
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