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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
7
Negoro editor at Jiji files protest with Japanese foreign office after territorial officials search his Honolulu office without due process. High sheriff Henry says seized papers show criminal aims and thatNegoro may sue for 500000. Bail set at 1250 for Negoro and three others. police deployed as tensions rise amid ongoing strike actions.
Frederick Adams bid 49 cents for an old trunk at a Burlington New Jersey auction. He found a secret drawer with bank notes and gold coins totaling about 165 dollars, possibly more, after hurriedly inspecting the trunk. The trunk reportedly belonged to Christopher Riggs, a former Burlington resident wary of banks.
Two pestles and a war club or similar weapon were uncovered during basement digging for the Larson building on South Second Street, with a third pestle found at the Cascade Lumber site. Collector L O Janeck notes relics from early settlers likely traveled here by water, suggesting a local "nest" of artifacts.
Mrs. Edward C. Dodd of Laredo, known as the onion queen, earned about 60 000 dollars from 135 acres of Bermuda onions. Her farm covers 600 acres with 200 under irrigation and plans to expand. She manages the business personally, employs capable helpers, and improved irrigation by replacing a steam pump with an electric station.
A freak oil well on the Ransom tract in Sour Lake produces eight eruptions daily, each releasing fifty barrels for five minutes followed by four quiet hours. When eruptions resume, a subterranean roar and oil spout reaching over 100 feet occur, yielding about 400 barrels per day without pumping. Other wells nearby show no such behavior.
A terrier dragged behind a furniture truck with a rope around its neck was revived by whiskey given at the Huntington house. Abraham L. Jackson, a hotel worker, fed the dog to revive it after five hours, and the owner Charles H. Smith allowed the animal to stay as a hotel attraction.
A Cheney resident recalls a near fatal lung trouble and failed treatments in Spokane and California before using Dr King s New Discovery which cured him. The ad promotes it for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds asthma croup and whooping cough with trial bottle free and guaranteed by C C Case. A separate court note describes Guy Robertson charged with assault on his wife Barbara receiving a suspended sentence with support provisions amid a pending divorce and a bruised eye.
The notice promotes Foley's Orino Laxative for indigestion stomach trouble and habitual constipation. It claims relief of sick headache biliousness and suits women and children due to its mild action and pleasant taste. North Yakima Drug Store A D Sloan, Prop.
Frederick Griswold of the Chicago Tribune visits North Yakima and denounces railroad control as the valley’s worst feature. He cites late trains, poor public information, and aggressive conduct by express workers, urging competition or a new system. The piece also covers city officials discussing pipe depreciation and water mains life.
North Yakima should acquire an option to purchase the Northwest Light & Water plant or condemn it if needed. Prof W J Roberts argues municipally owned and operated water works are the standard in the U S, and the city should secure a fair valuation and contingency to build a new system if current terms are too high.
North Yakima will rush materials for a new brick station similar to Lewiston Montana. A new track east of the Northern Pacific line will serve North Yakima and the North Yakima Valley railroad, with work starting within two weeks and the building oriented to B street and the south end.
Special rates to Chicago St. Louis Omaha Kansas City St Joseph and Denver with sale dates June 2 3 July 2 3 August 11. Round trips via St Paul or Billings with through service to East via Billings and Denver. Consult us for rates reservations and travel planning.
George Donald has finished the Cowiche survey predating a railroad on the line Into the Cowhehe. He secures right of way plans with A J Splawn reportedly donating three miles through his property. Civil engineer Co O Adams completes duties and returns to other work.
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