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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
8
In Ellensburg last Saturday night during a quarrel between gamblers Jack Ellis shot and killed Ben Stanley at Oscar Rensch saloon. Ellis surrendered to the sheriff and is jailed. Stanley had threatened Ellis after a prior robbery dispute and had been disarmed earlier by the marshal.
Coffin Bros completed outfitting for the Alaskan geologic survey party under D L Rayburn head of the topographical department. The group acquired saddles bridles blankets clothing and more plus about 40 horses at a total cost around 1500 as they plan an overland trip to Cook Inlet in the coming weeks.
Fruit Inspector Beck confirms figures from a table showing shipments by nurseries across Salem Oregon Perry New York Dalles Spokane Whitne y Nebraska Stark Brothers Missouri and Tangent Oregon. The combined total exceeds 40 000 trees, surpassing earlier estimates of about 40 000.
In a season opener at Capital Hill grounds the Yakima Hop Pickers defeated Ellensburg 10 to 0 as Ellensburg brought thousands to the crowd. Ellensburg’s pitcher struggled, while Yakima showed strong form and team spirit.
Miss Crawford hosted a dainty luncheon with wafers candy and chocolate. Guests received a souvenir a ball and bat made of paper reflecting the playful theme.
George S. Marsh a prominent No cona Texas attorney recounts a five year struggle with dyspepsia. He credits Kodol with immediate improvement after trying pep sin and other medicines. The ad asserts Kodol reproduces digestive juices and digests all foods curing stomach trouble. Yellow Drug Store. Foreman asks where to place retirement notice for Alderman Soaker. Editor suggests Public Improvement.
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with plainly printed iron and quinine. It promises No Cure No Pay and questions if the manager is up to date as Sue Brette-Sure notes a balcony ping pong game in Romeo and Juliet.
Patchwork advertisement notes Coffin Bros selling hats cheap at 15 So. First St and a reduction sale at Draggoo Spinning Millinery with good music at Louis Fulkerson dancing school in the Armory. Wyman Fraser promotes Mitchell wagons and carpet sales from Lombard Horsley Co with seeds from Flour Mill Co.
Dr. Vial, indicted for mesmeric exposure of Miss Thorne, admits guilt but cites scientific interest. He demonstrated hypnotism with a passenger, then ordered the girl to stab a fruit vendor, triggering a seizure and illness. Miss Thorne’s brother sued for damages. court has delayed judgment.
Yeija Nakajima chief engineer of Tokio Japan and professor discusses a plan to dredge and build wharves to allow big ships to reach Tokio from Yokohama The project would cost about 21 million dollars with total costs near 50 million including interest He will study American methods and later attend Yale bicentennial events.
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