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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
9
Will Jones was fined 25 dollars and costs for failing to send his 11 year old son Bert to school. The fine was suspended if the boy remains in school. The district offered to provide books if money was an issue, and Jones cited poverty and a large family as reasons he could not afford clothing or books.
The postoffice appropriation bill moves to the house with 209 180 561 dollars for annual postal service expenditures. The figure reflects a 17 509 562 increase over the current year and raises clerk salaries to seven million dollars overall. Provisions aim to cut rail mail carriage costs by about twelve million dollars.
Cripple Creek reports no new developments in the mysterious fire that burned the safe of the Mine Owners' Association. Attempts to open the safe have failed and it contained papers of the Western Federation of Miners and the wire alleged used to blow up the Independence mine as part of the Idaho murder case against former Governor Steunenberg's conspirators.
Washington February 2 The battleship Oregon will be modernized with one million dollars authorized from the naval repair fund. Once a prime warship she is now obsolete and will receive extensive overhauls at Puget Sound navy yard where she lies awaiting work scheduled to take place over the next year.
John Jackson, laborer, died unexpectedly in his room at the Nicolas apartments in Seattle after a morning of curses. Ida Jackson, described as his wife, occupied the same room at 15009 Best Avenue. Authorities investigate possible foul play or accidental causes surrounding the death.
Police report the nude body of 29 year old Claude Young, an electric ian from Tonopah, Nevada and member of the Western Federation of Miners, found in a lodging house at 49 Eat Street. The scene shows a violent struggle and blood soaked miner boots, with no clear motive or clues.
Tokyo officials welcome news of a satisfactory solution to the San Francisco school dispute as proof of strong US Japan friendship. The mention of President Roosevelt's efforts is praised as contributing to the peaceful outcome and allied relations.
The Guardian council No. 3 annual meeting at Hotel Yakima elected L. O. Meigs as president and A. H. Huebner as vice president for the coming year. F. M. Kinney was named secretary and J. A. Louden treasurer with Dr. Chas. E. Keller Geo. N. Tuesley and W. Clifford Wright chosen as trustees.
An advertisement warns against unsafe remedies and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a mild medicine that strengthens children. A Tampa reader testifies her baby grew fat, happy, and well after using one bottle. Colton-Fry Drug Co.
The North Coast railway versus Northern Pacific faces costs totaling 1015.20 for witness fees and mileage, with Northern Pacific at 844.80 and North Coast at 170.40. Individual dues include Croswell 136.60 and Levy 111. the trial spans multiple days from November through January with potential two to three weeks more.
A county petition to incorporate Toppenish was filed Monday. The hearing was postponed to March 4 by consent of both sides. Attorney Lee will represent the opposition and H J Snively represents the petitioners.
A sermon style promotional piece argues that irrigation brings wealth and stability to farming. It claims ditches will fill valleys without rain, improving soil, boosting yields, extending harvests, and making farming profitable in barren areas. It emphasizes independence from weather and constant wealth creation through water, sun, and soil.
In Yakima County Washington the Superior Court sets a hearing for March 2 1907 at 11 a m on a petition by Sarah E Emery claiming conveyance of lands described as the west half of the northeast quarter section 19 township 10 north range 28 east to her. Elizabeth Harding died before conveyance and Sarah H Smith the administratrix with the will annexed is to be served with notice by publication in the Yakima Weekly Herald for four weeks and personally served with a copy of the order.
Notice is given under order of the court that the final account of W L Steinweg, executor of Thomas B Gunn, deceased, has been filed with the clerk. A hearing for distribution of the residue and discharge of the executor is set for February 23, 1907 at 10:00 am in the court room, Yakima County Superior Court, Washington. Objections may be filed by interested parties. January 22, 1907.
In Yakima County Washington probate court an executrix Jane L Hinman filed a final account and petition for distribution in the estate of Henry V Hinman deceased The court sets February 18 1907 at 10 am in North Yakima for hearing and settlement and distribution notice must be posted for four weeks in three public Yakima places and published four weeks in Yakima Herald
Final account of Jane L. Hinman executrix of Henry W. Hinman deceased has been filed. The court in North Yakima Yakima County Washington sets February 18 1907 at 10 AM for settlement and hearing objections. Jane L Hinman executrix and Edward E Cleaver County Clerk sign and date the notice January 19 1907 with publication January 16 to February 13.
Notice is given to all persons having claims against the estate of Elizabeth Harding deceased to present them to the undersigned at Fred Parker’s office in North Yakima Yakima County Washington for settlement with vouchers within one year from January 23 1907 or they will be forever barred. SARAH H SMITH Administratrix with will annexed of Elizabeth Harding. FRED PARKER Attorney for Administratrix. Jan 28 Feb 30
Notice is given in Yakima County Superior Court for the estate of Nellie C Guan deceased. W L Melnweg as administrator will present the final account and petition for distribution. A hearing is set for Saturday February 20 1907 at ten o'clock a.m. in the court room.
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