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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
4
Advertising rates shown for one year to six months and three months. Postal entry notes manager Gwe N Tuesley. Publication occurs every Wednesday. June 15 1910 is listed.
A vigorous opinion piece criticizes Taft’s handling of the tariff and presidency, warning of political upheaval ahead. It denounces Wall Street influence, discusses public unrest, and endorses a modern yet sane Fourth of July celebration over violent excess.
A Washington town faced renewed calls to guard crossing safety after another fatal train incident. The column warns of unnamed dangers posed by box cars and unbellsed switch engines and urges watchmen and stricter warnings at crossings to prevent further tragedies.
The Chicago Record-Herald endorses a plan for a grand, impressive Fourth of July in purge cities with parades, escorts, maneuvers and special features. It notes new ordinances proved effective last year and expects the celebration to be safer and more orderly nationwide.
Willet M. Tsuvasa outlines a consolidated rural school in Utopia that uses a ten acre farm for experiments and living by farm work. The plan includes a combined campus and farmstead with timber belts play grounds gardens and a principal’s cottage.
Two young Oklahoma boys aged six and nine ride horses from ranch country to greet Colonel Roosevelt on his arrival in New York. The scene promises to reflect American spirit and western vitality, likely to be a memorable feature of the president’s visit.
The article declares Congressman Poindexter will back the party nominee before the legislature and reject any excuses or loopholes. It warns other candidates must publicly align with the same hard line, noting past and future Progressive Republican figures and state legislators under scrutiny across counties.
A vivid reminiscence notes Glenn Curtiss at about ten years old trading a broken bicycle for a bicycle with a broken back and no tires. He, with risk and ingenuity, converted it into a motor cycle and began a path toward aviation greatness.
A Connecticut high school student won a Canadian contest for the best poem on Success over about 500 entrants. Dispatch from his home states he was the only participant to mention Halley’s comet in his poem. This suggests promising future success.
The Pennsylvania health department ensures food suppliers are not fined for innocuous violations. The text reframes a pest as a broader threat, labeling the subject as an enemy and urging stricter scrutiny.
The main topic in New York is whether young Theodore Roosevelt will wed in a frock coat or a cutaway. Some speculate he might wear overalls and jumpers to surprise observers.
A 13 year old in England is placed in an industrial school for six years for stealing a ten cent lump of coal. The remark questions justice and contrasts this with actions in Peru and Ecuador regarding conflict and excuses.
A brisk surge of aircraft prizes lures aviators to compete for money as prizes proliferate. The growing influx of awards fuels busy pursuit and competition among pilots seeking rewards.
A Pacific steamer logs an unusual encounter with a sea of lobsters while omitting any mention of a flock of chorus girls, leaving readers to wonder about the missing detail.
Readers wonder if any month is proposed for divorces similar to June weddings. The column playfully contrasts marriage customs with separation timing, exploring cultural norms and humorous superstition about timing.
An aeroplane remains, and a bystander has been knocked about by a plane, an incident that underscores the new air presence's impact on daily life.
National Flower Mission Day brings hope to those unable to visit gardens with a morning flower delivery at the histian church. A Reciprocity Luncheon hosted by Mrs Walker and Mrs Darshott featured a Dutch motif and a table for 18 with floral decor. A Summit View Road Improvement Association was organized to dust off the road from Summit View school to the German church, appointing a committee to gather absent property owners consent.
Jim Talley colored, under a police judge’s fine, sent his clothes to a pawn shop via a friend to raise part of the $25. The friend later found a roughly worn replacement outfit, which Talley wore as he left.
Morris Lewis a 25 year old haberdasher from San Francisco claims to be the "Marrying Kid" who has married and divorced his wife Hannah Coln Lewis of Chicago four times in six years. She is set for a fifth trousseau and honeymoon in July after finalizing a divorce. He recounts multiple marriages and divorces, saying he cannot live without her and plans to marry again in Chicago after a July fight. The couple will reside on Golden Gate avenue after the forthcoming Chicago honeymoon.
Sunnyside city attorney expects the state railroad commission to curb the Sunnyside branch charges of the Northern Pacific Railway after a Prosser hearing. The railway’s representative sought and obtained a business statement for the year, showing substantial revenue and passenger figures, including totals in the hundreds of thousands.
A Senate resolution introduced by Cullom postpones the corporation tax payment until January 1 due to delays in Supreme Court rulings on constitutionality. Treasury expected to collect $27,000,000 this year, funds that would fund government operations.
The passage notes President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham voicing strong disapproval of the Cullom resolution plan, signaling high federal opposition to the proposal.
The Pioneer Press reports a federal rate constraint plan triggers retrenchment across railroads. About 10,000 workers in the Northwest lose jobs as heads orders halt new construction and extensions. Northern Pacific lays off 2,500. Great Northern 3,000. Northwestern 669. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul 1,290 in June. Santa Fe 4,000. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific 1,500.
Two judgments entered in justice court were filed in the superior court on Tuesday. The first names J. J. Carl and wife as defendants with a verdict for the plaintiff totaling 28.55 for goods sold and delivered. The second lists RR. L. Quick and wife as defendants with a 64 amount due on open account.
Paris reports a covert Black Hand threat targeting theatre figures with poison. Mme Marguerite Carre narrowly survives a zinc tainted butter incident, while other singers like Carbonne Golard and Gerard succumb to poisoned wine and powder. Caruso arrives in Paris amid security, as threats reach Regina Badet.
Slim Cluse leads an auto party of 17 days to the Pacific Coast metropolis for the July fight. Andrew Daverin Jo Callahan and Forrest Wennes travel with Case to San Francisco arriving July 1. They plan extended fishing trips and will camp outside hotels for lodging using tents carried in the vehicle.
A health product advertised as a life enhancer and appetite restorer named Pollistems Rocky Mountain Tea promises energy and well being. The offer notes options tea or tablets priced at 35 vents and credits D. H. Fry as the seller.
London June 14 Roosevelt rode behind the chinks in a funeral pageant for the late Warren, in a gilded cage with circus outfits. The procession sparked criticism of precedence as French envoys, nobles, and foreign dignitaries crowded the London route. The crowd observed quiet dignity, police handled the massed spectators with firm tact, and the spectacle ended without stand failures.
The Herald receives a box of Bing cherries from H. Stuart ranch in Pleasant View Moxee. First crop from a six year old tree yields 150 pounds tagged by Mr. Stuart at seven cents per pound. The market has yet to see the rest locally.
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