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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1909

Page

6

Boyle Tells Strange Tale Of Kidnap Murder Case

James Boyle, jailed in Youngstown for a life sentence, claims involvement in a decades old Tevegetown Ohio abduction and murder of Wanked Reebel Jr. He alleges a conspiratorial chain including Harry Forker of Sharon and a plan to silence him with money and an unsigned letter linking Willie Whitla.

Reebel Goyle Forker Prem Cleveland Boyle Willie Whitla Boyle Whitla Cleveland Youngstown Whiddla Sharon Harry Parker Tomy Wave H Im Smech J. P. Whitla Kidnnaped Roy State- Sion Executive Council House of Delegates Legislative Assembly Porto Rico Dan Reebel, Jr Harry Forker Michael Donnelly Donnelly Mauser Bnilding

Death of local saloon keeper tied to Youngstown letters

Boyle notes Dan Shay, a local saloon keeper who handled the Youngstown letters, died two years ago. The reference places Shay at the center of the case as described by Boyle, linking the letters to a historical event.

Dan Shay Boyle Youngstown

Donald Goes Beyond Gap In Railroad Move

George Donald’s surveying crew moved from Moxee to Granger on Friday amid speculation by R E Strahorn in North Yakima. The Naches & Valley line is rumored to extend through the Moxee gap toward Granger and connect with the Grandview Granger railroad. Observers note eastern investors favor extending the line east of the Yakima River, with Parker Zillah interest claiming a fall opening. The plan aligns with earlier talks of building the North Yakima & Valley road and street railway expansion to North Yakima, amid local opposition to streetcar routes.

George Donald Moxee Granger R. E. Strahorn North Yakima Mr. Strahorn Northern Pacific Raiload Neches & Valley Moxee Gap Zillah District Grandview- Granger Parker- ZiNah

Pathfinder Car Reaches North Yakima en Route to Seattle

Guggenheim's Allen Kingston seventy horsepower Pathfinder halted in North Yakima for an hour on its journey from Walla Walla to Prosser and Ellensburg. The private racing machine, driven by Ellie Bellows and piloted by A R McLean, drew crowds and a semi official welcome from the Commercial Club. It aims to flag the route for the New York to Seattle race for the $10 000 Guggenheim trophy.

Guggenheim Pathfinder North Yakima Seattle Robert Guggenheim Allen-Kingston Twin Falls Idaho Walla Walla Prosser Ellie Bellows O C. Jacobs A. R. McLean Henry Commercial Club Ellensburg Easton New York

Mrs. Hadley Plans Suit Over The Dalles Property

Mrs. John Hadley of Fort Simcoe announced plans to sue to recover Nathan Olney's property at The Dalles. Olney, a U S Army captain who married an Indian woman after the Whitman massacre era, died in Oregon. His children include Mrs. Abe Lincoln, and George, William, and Frank Olney of Toppenish.

John Hadley Fort Simcoe North Yakima Dalles Nathan Olney Olney United States Army Whitman Hadley Oregon Abe Lincoln George Olney William and Frank Olney Toppenish

Ober Promoted at Northern Pacific and Seeks New Depot

R P Ober, superintendent of the refrigerator car department, has been promoted to assistant general freight agent while keeping refrigeration duties. He discussed fruit conditions, pre cooling改革 efforts, and the need for a new North Yakima station with local officials and industry contacts. He expects insulation upgrades to cut shipper costs and enable through refrigeration to St Paul.

R. P. Ober Northern Pacific Railroad North Yakima Ober Mr. Ober Snake River Lewiston-Clarkston Thompson Fruit House St. Paul J. L. Hughes Fred Thompson J. M. Perry Horticultural Union

Enlarged Homestead Lands Mapped Under 320 Acre Act

S V Proudfoot acting commissioner assigns lands under the enlarged homestead act of Feb 19. Townships listed cover north ranges with 320 acre entries in multiple sections. Register Saint handles circulars and busy public interest grows as citizens seek eligibility for 320 acre non irrigable lands.

S. V. Proudfit W. M Range E. Township Register Saint

Hazel Moore Denies Nora Ties In Ortis Hamilton Case

Mrs Hazel Moore travels from Portland to Oakland saying Nora Hamilton is a separate woman linked to Ortis Hamilton’s defalcation scandal. She claims Hamilton paid only occasional meals, denies drinking, and warns detectives to beware a Seattle reporter who she says misidentified her. She notes Nora may be in Vancouver or Victoria.

Portland Ore Hazel” Moore Ortis Hamilton National Guard of Washington Olympia Wash Oakland Cal Hamilton Seattle Ortis Nora Hamilton Vancouver B. C Victoria Hazel Moore Roseburg

Tigers Fall To Toppenish In Wind Swept Indoor Derby

In a 8 6 loss at Toppenish 300 fans braved a 60 mph Ellensburg wind and dust as the Tigers blamed bad umpiring and wild plays. Battery discord Nelson and Chisholm caused key errors while Kohls homered and Mitzheel tied the score before Toppenish pulled away in the ninth. Umpire De Priest resigned after the game as Prosser officials claimed a flank movement defeated Ellensburg.

Prosser Ellensburg Gregg Gains Heimrich Paige Toppenish North Yakima McKinney Price Nelson Chisholm Tigers Tiger Battery Mr. Chisholm Kohls Grovers Mitzheel Nissen Shaw Colonel Payne Susan Rooters Rooteresses de Priest Kohis Benton County League Doc” Angus Spokane Rolfe Ridgway Pacific Coast

Plan to kill flies tested by Seattle health lab

The city bacteriological laboratory will test a plan by an "Old Sub scriber" published in the Post-Intelligencer to rid homes of flies. Dr. J E Crichton calls the plan promising and will oversee trials on boiled water with carbolic acid plus closed windows and doors to deter flies and vermin.

Seattle Wash Post-Intelligencer City Bacteriological Laboratory J. E. Crichton

Player Gregg Dominates With Six to Six Victory

A baseball report notes Gregg struck out 16 men and won his game by the score of six to six, describing a dominant pitching performance and an improbable final tally.

Gregg

New Moxee Bridge Considered by County Commissioners

County commissioners will hear Moxee residents and other supporters today about building a Yakima river bridge from the North end of Fourth Street into Moxee. A petition asks for the bridge, with a prior county decision favoring the road. no contract has been awarded. The 1998 county bridge fund totals 64000, with 15900 from North Yakima taxes. Fourth Street Bridge valued at 22620 and the present Moxee span at 14800.

Yakima Avenue Moxee Fourth Street Salah General Bridge Fund North Yakima Moxee Bridge

Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Health Wonders

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as an all round tonic. It claims to tone regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Available for 25 cents at C C Case’s drug store.

Dr. King C. C. Case’s

Remains of a Century and Youthful Claims

Aged claims Sophia Parr England's age and long life milestones are cited with sensational numbers. James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky extols Electric Bitters as a youth tonic after kidney trouble, claiming renewed vigor at sixteen. The advertisement promotes the medicine at 50 cents per bottle through Case's drug store.

Wm. Parr England James Wright Spurlock Case

Cleansing Tea Promoted by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea

Sluggish livers and bowels blamed for disease. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claimed to cleanse the system and regulate liver and bowels. Available 35 cents as tea or tablets at Case's Drug Store.

Hollister Case’s Drug Store Case's Drug Store

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