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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
1
A tunnel in Seattle under construction for the Northern trunk sewer collapsed, burying eleven men. Two were killed, nine entombed in a 12 by 42 foot space as 700 tons of earth crushed the shaft. News notes an exchange about fruit shipments and markets in Yakima.
A Ghent buyer writes to the Yakima Horticultural Union after purchasing a box of Yakima apples in London. He reports delight with the product and expresses a desire to acquire more, signaling new European interest from Belgium in Yakima fruit.
The Cheyenne gathering began a three day session with over 600 delegates and many more to arrive. Governor Brooks and Mayor Cook gave welcome addresses, followed by state roll calls and brief talks. The main speaker was Senator J. H. McColl of Australia on dry farming.
Washington February 28 The Attorney General Bonaparte ruled that alcohol diluted with water and colored or flavored to resemble whiskey must be labeled Imitation Whiskey under pure food laws. The decision was sent to President Roosevelt.
A Honolulu report says Shin bun of Hilo urges plantation workers to strike for higher wages and to appeal to the Japanese government if needed, even threatening departure to Japan as a last resort. Nippu backs Shin bun in supporting action.
The Washington senate approved the woman suffragist bill this morning. It directs a constitutional amendment to be submitted to voters in 1910 and then goes to Governor Hays for his signature.
A long obituary notes Jack Busch known as the Boer, a South African native and Oom Paul Kruger ally. He settled in Yakima as a sheepman, saved a drowning boy, sent his savings to South Africa, and died at St. Elizabeth's hospital after illness. Friends formed a funeral purse.
Developments in the Breeze murder case challenge the earlier jealousy theory about the German woman and the accountant's death. Authorities remain unsure on time, place, weapon, and killer while autopsy and inquest findings are disputed by many observers.
Charles S. Fell of the Cle Elum Echo notes a turtle shaped gold locket on display in Cle Elum. The nugget, sent to Tiffany & Co for diamond setting, was found in a Swank mining district placer claim in Kittitas County. Four placer claims operate seasonally, contributing to local wealth and the world's gold supply.
On account of the fineness, a display will be placed at the A Y P exposition as a Washington product. The exhibit aims to open the eyes of mining men to state resources in placer mining.
A committee of Ellensburg business men and farmers met Tuesday with Engineers Swigert and Williamson of the reclamation service to push the high line canal project in Kittitas County. The talks aimed to secure water releases from the Cascades and support from the service, with no definite agreement reached. The group, led by B. F. Reed, includes P. B. Schnebley and C. S. Palmer, and is backed by A. L. Slemmons and C. R. Hovey as advisers.
The mayor must sign 17 406 letters in full Phillip M Armbruster for district paying bonds plus hundreds of city warrants and ordinances. He regrets the workload and notes a condensed signature could have saved thousands of letters while remaining true to the file.
On Tuesday Mayor Armbruster apologized for not considering the length of his name when signing a nomination blank. He noted the effort of issuing war warrants and bonds monthly and said using initials P M Armbruster would have been easier and quicker.
Ahtanum valley ranchers occupying lands on the Indian reservation petition Congressman Jones for help to finish the canal. They say funds meant to complete the project are delayed, risking no irrigation water as the old ditch was replaced by new construction.
Revival services are under way at the Westminster Presbyterian mission in Modern Addition. Dr. W. C. Forbes of Portland Oregon conducts the meetings delivering sermons each night this week and staying over Sunday. Pastor Herbert A. French reports growing interest and notable good results.
In Olympia on February 23 a house bill to appoint a commission to sell the capitol land grant to pay debts and use the surplus to build a new capitol was approved. The senate rejected a measure to ban feeding Water Tow on restricted lands and advanced a police pension relief fund bill. A firemen pension measure passed the senate but awaits house action. One hundred ten bills were introduced, including prohibition, repeal of the anti cigarette law, repeal of Sunday closing, and pensioning of retired supreme court justices.
Mrs. Hetty Green, in Morristown, says she gave her love to Sylvia Wilkes on her marriage to Matthew Astor Wilkes. She declined to state any further gifts, adding her daughter will have more from her after death. The couple left for a bridal tour likely to Galt Ontario after the ceremony.
In New York on February 25, Mrs Margaret Teal wife of theatrical producer Ben Teal stood trial on charges of attempted subordination of perjury. Indicted with Mrs Julia Fleming and Harry Mousely a private detective they allegedly tried to bribe Mabel McCauslan to testify falsely against Frank J Gould.
In San Francisco on February 23 William Hans an engineer at Ralston Iron Works shot and killed his landlady Mrs F Woods and lodger William Ludford then shot himself. The killings followed jealousy and ended with Hans’s suicide attempt.
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