Health Department Overhaul Prompts City Council Debate
The city considers a new sanitation plan adding a health officer at 100 dollars a month a deputy at 80 dollars and two electors on the health board with the officer as ex officio. Proponents urge stronger sanitation and wider authority while stressing public health as a primary obligation and prudent public spending.
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Board of Health
Health Department
Health Board
Health
Ity Connel
Yakima Advertising Campaign Reveals Vast Reach
A Yakima Commercial Club report shows 22,686,616 publicity copies circulated and 49,000 people viewing Yakima exhibits, signaling broad east west promotion. The effort includes farm journal ads reaching from North Yakima past Spokane and spurring eastern interest and planned emigration as colonist rates rise.
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United States
East
Northern Pacific
North
Yakima
Spokane
H. C
Benefits of Poultry Show Attracts National Attention
A North Yakima poultry show drew nationwide interest highlighting profit potential in poultry farming. Breeders praised show outcomes, judge critique, and mating tips from W. C. Denny, with Mrs. S. B. Realle predicting superior birds next season and stock sales at good prices.
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Yakima
S. B. Realle
W. C. Denny
Booster fund appeal cited for Yakima citizens
Lucas J H Weigel H H Lombard A E Larson D E Lesh Henry D Baylor and F A Morgan and secretary W E Zuppann are credited with planning and carrying out most of the committee's advertising work. The piece urges Yakima to maintain effort for years and in 1908 to subscribe more to the booster fund.
Jones praised as strong candidate for Washington senator
The letter from Congressman Jones highlights his Yakima roots and record in congress. Yakima residents rally to back his candidacy, praising his personal integrity and efforts to benefit Washington state, urging all voters to endorse his bid for the U.S. Senate.
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Jones
Tacoma
Washington
Congress
Fraternal societies and their life insurance value
The Herald discusses a claim about rising rates in a fraternal society. Regardless of truth, fraternal orders offer affordable life insurance with social benefits, serving thousands of widows and orphans through small per assessment contributions from members.
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Herald
Yakima News Roundup Reflects Local Jokes and Events
A Yakima teacher jokes about sparrows and worms while a pupil replies. Labor leader Wesley L. Jones earns trust amid political motives. A horse injures a dog on Yakima avenue. Dry farming congress set for Cheyenne. A pithy note on vanity and an envelope gift gain laughs. Taft slang hints at political odds as Bobbie Burns admirers gather at the Yakima hotel.
Curfew Law Proposed to Tackle Swelling Dog Problem
A proposed curfew law aims to curb stray and nuisance dogs by restricting outdoor access during specified hours. The measure seeks to reduce barking, waste, and safety concerns in urban areas.
New White Bluffs irrigation venture forms to water 2000 acres
A $75,000 irrigation company is formed at White Bluffs to irrigate 2000 acres north of the new town. Seattle and Tacoma capitalists fund most of the venture with Dr. F R Hill as president and G A Todd as vice president. A 1770 horsepower gas producer plant will pump water from the Columbia River through underground pipes to orchards and fields.
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Columbia White Bluffs
Wash
White Bluffs
Seattle
Tacoma
F. R. Hill
G. A. Todd
A. V. Todd
James A. Kelly
Fred M. Well
Columbia River
Mountain Gem
W. R. Todd
Hanford Irrigation and Power Company
Priest Rapids
White Buffs
Fordnah
Wahlake
Haven
Mitchell
Rier
Kent Gifts 295 Acre Redwood Forest For U S National Monument
William Kent of Chicago deeds 295 acres of primeval redwood forest on Mt Tamalpais south of San Francisco to the United States with Pinchot approval. The tract, to be named Muir Woods, will become a national monument protecting the grove and providing public access for science and recreation within range of two thirds of California’s population. The site, one of the last primeval groves, hosts trees up to 300 feet tall and 18 feet in diameter, with redwood dominating the forest alongside Douglas fir and oaks.
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Washington, D. C
William Kent
Chicago
United States
Mt. Tamalpais
San Francisco
Gifford Pinchet
United States Forest
Stivine
Interior
Canyon
California
Golden State
Kent
Tamalpais
San Francisco Bay
Muir Woods
Ocean
John Muir
Redwood Canyon
Redwood Grove
Mr. Kent
Rancho
Sausalito
Feeble Grandma Whipple Joins U B Meeting House Organ
In Hoppertown Grandma Whipple, nine years in frail health, begins organ pumping at the U B meeting house. Bud Hicks reports a good job in Jackson and plans to save for the future. A fire on Main Street drew crowds, burning a shed near the fire engine house and threatening slabs owned by Ancon Judson. The town will replace the old postal card system for fire alerts as too slow.
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Grandma Whipple
U. B. Meetin’ House
Bud Hicks
Jacksor
Cap Whipple
Amariah Tilson
Main Street
Ancon Judson
Four Town Baseball League Promised for Ellensburg Area
The Ellensburg Localizer reports a plan to organize a four town league with Prosser North Yakima Cle Elum or Roslyn and Ellensburg within a month. Towns will each post a forfeit to guarantee season completion and Milwaukee players with college backgrounds may join for pay. A North Yakima meeting will discuss final plans.
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Prosser
Yakima
Cle Eum
Roslyn
Milwaukee
Ellensburg
Washington
Outlook
Yakima Valley
New Yakima Transportation Company Names General Manager
Yakima Transportation Company creates the office of general manager and selects G. G. Rankin for the post at a directors meeting Wednesday. Rankin departed for Seattle Thursday on business.
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Yakima Transportation Company
G. 8
Rankin
Seattle
Potatoes Wanted by W. J. Ross & Co
State quality price and condition of potatoes requested in first letter by W. J. Ross & Co at 814 First Avenue. Messy text notes an 11x element.
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W. J. Ross & Co
First Avenue
Lewis Appears as Witness in Capitol Prosecutions
Harrisburg January 28 The appearance of Stanford B Lewis assistant architect to James Hueston during the capitol construction as witness for the commonwealth today tends to confirm rumors that Hueston will also testify. The commonwealth laid a foundation for its case as James Scarlet in opening stated the defendants conspired to defraud the state in paying capitol furnishing bills.
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Harrisburg
Stanford B. Lewis
James Hueston
Capitol
Commonwealth
Hueston
James Scarlet
Big Chicago Fire Destroys Key Buildings in Wabash District
A major blaze in Chicago’s business district on January 28 caused losses exceeding 1.9 million dollars. The fire nearly destroyed 144 Wabash Avenue home to Alfred Peats Company wallpaper dealers and damaged adjacent structures including John A. Colby furniture and Edson Keith & Co millinery. Several buildings sustained varying damage.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Alfred Peats Company
John A. Colby
Edson Keith & Co
US Steel reports record 1907 earnings and steady dividends
The U S Steel Corp published its 1907 year results showing net earnings near 161 million dollars, the highest in company history. Unfilled orders end 1907 at 624 thousand tons and quarterly surplus at 3.6 million dollars. Directors declare the usual dividends of 0.5 percent on common and 1.5 percent on preferred stock, unchanged from prior quarters. Net earnings for Q4 1907 reach 9.181 million dollars, with unfilled orders 3.865 million tons below the year-ago quarter.
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New York
U. S. Steel Corporation
Fourteenth Attempt Against Roberts Family Foiled
Seattle January 28. John Hurst, miner and partner of George M. Roberts, was arrested on charges of planning to kill Roberts and his family using dynamite fire poison and bullets. The latest attempt occurred yesterday morning and two detectives stopped the explosion. Hurst denies involvement.
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Seattle
George M. Roberts
John Hurst
Roberts
Hurst
Mi o na stomach tablets promise cure for indigestion
An advertisement claims Mi o na stomach tablets eliminate bad breath caused by stomach issues and relieve heart burn gas and sleeplessness. It touts a 50 cent box lasting weeks and a money back guarantee from C. C. Case with every purchase.
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C. C. Case
Tight Squeeze Recalled by Miss De Kallety
Miss De Kallety recalls a tight squeeze after dancing with Mr. Strongarm while Mr. Rapp comments that she pulled through. The Chicago News quotes her remark about the narrow moment.
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Congressman Jones
Wesley L. Jones
Ankenya
Yakima Avenue
Cheyenne
Dry Farming Congress
Wyoming
Vanderbilt
Taft
Bobbie Burns
Dave Redwoods
Hoppertown
Valley
American Mortgage Company
Dewameyer
Alaska Bldg
Ward
Lewis
Peats' Wall Paper Company
U.S. Steel
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