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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
3
Cushman and Jones of Washington voted against the bill granting a rebate of the duty on coal which passed the national house last Wednesday by 258 to 5.
The judiciary committee was instructed to report promptly on whether Congress has power to seize all coal beds and mines in the United States when necessity arises, amid the coal famine crisis.
The mayor and city council confiscated eight cars of anthracite coal stored in Wheeling & Lake Erie yards and some soft coal. With village seal attached, the mayor issued orders and coal was distributed to citizens through local dealers at eight dollars per ton.
Lieut. Richmond P. Hobson of Merrimac fame is posted to the naval construction department at Bremerton Washington. After two medical boards failed to grant retirement over alleged eye trouble Hobson must resign or return to active duty.
The piece denounces the murder of Editor Gonzales, condemns the act of backing a foe in the dark, and argues Tillman must be quickly punished to uphold Southern chivalry in South Carolina.
The Associated Press dispatches report daily instances of people from various regions facing coal shortages and efforts to cope as the scarcity seems to ease in some areas.
The text notes socialism gaining strength as capitalist parties delay action, with socialism described as receiving an unprecedented boom while authorities seize coal from corporations wherever possible. This portrays a tense political climate and growing socialist influence.
The legislature will likely support a proposed measure protecting fruit and produce growers from rapacious commission dealers. The bill aims to distinguish honest brokers from rascally dealers and grant protections that will elevate the standing of legitimate commission men once lawfully constrained.
Washington coal operators protest Congress removing the duty on foreign coal for a year. They warn cheap imports would force wage cuts to meet competition, risking labor troubles, while arguing national interest justifies sacrifice of individual concerns.
At the M E parsonage last Sunday John Renehan and Miss Clara Furman both of Zillah Washington wed with few friends in attendance. A January 6 ceremony at Montavilla joined Rev J P Farmer and Mrs S Lou Monroe formerly of Tacoma with Rev A Monroe officiating. The bridal party later traveled to Portland after a luncheon amid well wishes from friends.
A M Badger died January 16 1903 from rheumatism of the heart at 808 North Third Street North Yakima He belonged to the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen lodges His burial followed at his residence with lodge attendance He came from Yale Iowa born Williams County Ohio age 47 a wife three brothers and a sister survive him and a Modern Woodmen policy worth 2000 plus real estate and personal property he had left behind
The remains of Mrs T B Gunn arrived from Chicago with Dr Gunn and were buried at the Christian church with Rev A C Vail officiating. A large crowd attended as a tribute to a respected Old Town resident and devoted church worker. She was fifty at death and survived by two sons Edgar and Ben and her husband.
The state dairy association held its Kent meeting and urged the legislature to fund dairy education and institutes at Pullman. It honored Yakima county by electing Mrs. E C Carmichael of Yakima City Creamery as secretary and treasurer for the coming year.
Absolutely painless extraction of teeth with no cocaine used and no after effects. Location noted as Dr. Stephenson in the Janeck building. Undertaking and embalming described as performed in the latest scientific manner by E. L. Sessions at 18 South Second Street.
Community notices from North Yakima and nearby towns include first class potato sacks sold west of the depot by a mill company, boarding house and rooms on South Second Street, employment ads for a farm position, a band boys dance at Wisconsin hall, dental office moves and painless extractions, heartfelt thanks for a bereavement, Royal Tribe of Joseph meeting changes, lectures by Rev. Whitmore for schools, a Yakima street building sale to William Stiegel, and a theater company touring from Zillah with plans to visit Ellensburg and Roslyn.
For sale notices list Kruger’s orchard remedy at Case’s drug store and various local items. Dr. Brock has moved to the Sloan building at First street and Yakima avenue. J A Orchard offers fifty head of horses and teams. N S Walker advertises one and a half acres with a five room house and fruit trees. Jackson’s tensorial parlors on Yakima avenue advertises shaving and baths.
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