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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
1
Former Senator Brown is sinking and may die soon as physicians say he will not survive the night. Mrs. Bradley expressed deep shock upon learning of his condition. An assistant district attorney arrived with a stenographer to record his ante mortem statement, but Brown remained unconscious since 8 o'clock.
The Moody associate justice nomination stalled as Democratic senators pressed questions about his actions while in the House. No move to confirm Charles Bonaparte as attorney general was made, pending Moody’s fate and further hearings.
Dozens of Japanese workers with war medals arrived in Honolulu aboard the Nippon Maru from Yokohama, signaling a return or arrival related to postwar movements.
North Yakima teachers and patrons report rapid school growth with 1962 enrollments, 60 new pupils since filing, crowded rooms, and calls for additional buildings. Superintendent Reed commends staff and notes improved attendance, science teaching, and home reading programs while detailing plans for new and remodeled facilities to seat all students.
In a Monday meeting directed by D M Rand the board unanimously resolved that the district’s school facilities are totally inadequate. The resolution notes the rapidly growing population and the need for more classrooms and buildings to provide education as guaranteed by the state. A special meeting of the district’s legal voters is to be convened to decide on the proposal.
B F Hand and wife of Hurley Wisconsin arrived yesterday afternoon. Hand edits the Montreal River Miner and plans a week in the area to explore investment opportunities following favorable eastern coverage of the Yakima valley.
The Modern Brotherhood of America in Wisconsin hall held a meeting last evening with one candidate initiated and several membership applications. An oyster supper followed, then dancing led by committee members C Kyser R Stanley Mrs M Vandermeer Mrs M Hutchins Miss Hazel Duvall. a Christmas masked ball is planned. Mayor Reed said a special council meeting will canvass city election returns Thursday in City Hall.
Imperial California December 11 report that Southern Pacific will start immediate work to close the Colorado river break. The project will parallel the river for 30 miles, take 75 days, and cost about 2 million dollars.
Aberdeen dec 11 two Sunset Telephone linemen J M Dean and Oscar Hansberry were killed while repairing storm damage. Dean was fatally shocked by a live wire and Hansberry fell from a pole during the work.
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