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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
3
The notice proposes continuing arrangements with The Herald for one year and Farm Journal for 1908, with Touligue noted for 1804, at a total of 1.40. It extends the offer to old subscribers who pay arrearages and subscribe a year in advance, praising Farm Journal as practical, progressive, and widely circulated among reputable readers.
The article analyzes a US demand of 40000 dollars from the Sultan of Turkey and notes the ultimatum like tone of the note. It highlights Turkey's military strength with 200000 troops, 700 modern cannons, and a large fleet, arguing a forced Dardanelles action or Smyrna bombardment could invite European intervention and would leave the US in a humiliating diplomatic position.
An editorial condemns the American Steel and Wire trust for closing twelve mills, costing thousands of jobs, and raising prices. It cites a magnate's defiant remark and compares public curiosity to historical railroads, highlighting price increases on wire nails, barbed wire, and plain wire.
Senator Wellington of Maryland says he can no longer support the Republican party and resigns from the Republican National Committee. He has opposed Philippine acquisition and the tariff on Porto Rico.
The article notes Gen Roberts failing to trap the Boers and General Andrew Carnegie with Editor Robertson praising trusts. It reports the Nicaraguan canal bill passing the lower house 225 to 35, with the fortifications clause struck out.
The Oregonian claims the Post Intelligencer is edited by a lightweight Spokane politician. The paper criticizes editorials as venomous and dangerously biased.
Announcement states General Joe Wheeler, famed Cuban campaign hero, will marry Mrs. George W. Childs. Wheeler is 64, and the marriage would effectively place him on the retired list.
Cablegrams from the Philippines allegedly describe ongoing native insurgent slaughter. If true, the war seems not near an end, with accusations that President McKinley delays a final decisive blow until after the November election.
A catastrophic explosion at Schofield Utah unleashed widespread grief. With 300 to 400 miners employed, rescue teams recovered about 201 bodies by Wednesday morning, signaling a large loss for the community.
The city records a homicide as the body of a well dressed man is recovered from the Willamette River. He was strangled and anchored with two brake shoes fastened by a telephone wire, leaving no identification or clothing marks. The case adds to a string of unsolved murders in Portland.
The Democratic Party of Yakima County calls a convention at the county house in North Yakima on May 12 at 1 o’clock to elect eleven delegates to the State Convention in Spokane on May 19. Primaries to select delegates will be held May 9 at designated precincts with representation listed for Antanum Nob Hill Alder Creek Bed Rock etc. Local ads promote Kleis and Bond flour feed and Yakima Hardware Co offerings.
Prune growers of the county are called to meet at the courthouse Saturday May 5 at 2 30 p m. The purpose is to consider Yakima valley prune growers joining with Washington and Oregon growers for mutual protection and to decide if an organization can be formed locally. Another robbery scene in Zillah where C G Van Belle lost a silver watch and ten dollars to an unknown man in a lodging house. The thief fled after Van Belle woke. a warrant was issued and later Van Belle recovered his property in Mattoon s stable but the accused demanded a further three dollars. Sheriff and Deputy Sindall searched for the thief without success.
The April statistics from Superintendent McCurdy show a year end enrollment of 934, April enrollment 731, 140 more pupils than 1899. Average daily attendance 662, 171 more than last year, attendance 94.9 percent up from 90. Tardiness 35, patrons visits 59. The piece also notes a Springfield Republican remark about Admiral Dewey and a Chicago entertainment cruise along drainage ditches, contrasting with visiting stockyards and steer slaughter.
An advertisement invites inquiries for harness work from C FE McEwen based in North Yakima. The brief item appears in a local classifieds section and lists contact details for potential customers.
A Washington Star interview cites an Indian bureau official predicting the coming census will show Indians remain populous with about 300 000 across western states including 15 000 Choctaws 30 000 Cherokees 10 000 in New York six nations and close to 250 000 in western communities. The piece notes education and hard work in contrast to past domestic roles and quotes J G Holland on labor for real achievement.
The article argues that household costs reflect a girl’s housekeeping skill, urging diligence in housewifery as an essential achievement. It warns laziness increases with wealth, noting more lazy girls now than half a century ago but not an actual change in natural laziness.
The Graceland grave of William A. Hulbert features a 20 inch red granite baseball tombstone marking the president of the old National League. It lists Hulbert’s years 1876 1882 and the Boston Providence Worcester Troy Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Detroit clubs on alternating sides. Born October 23 1832 he died April 10 1882. Chicago Tribune reports.
The island, acquired by Germany nine years ago, is thoroughly Germanized and its inhabitants hardly speak English. Grim fortifications guard the Elbe route as Heligoland ceases to be a pleasure resort for English visitors.
A proverb urges direct communication with men by addressing them to their face rather than behind their back. It emphasizes personal accountability and straightforward handling of disputes.
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