Doctors Challenge Lawyers At May 24 Baseball Picnic
A humorous legal dispute between doctors and lawyers unfolds as doctors and dentists hire counsel for a baseball event at Sumach park on May 24 1912 in North Yakima Washington. The Skull and Sawbones signed notice mocks lawyers with theatrical threats and lists medical staff and field positions for the exhibition with playful but coded jabs at legal figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumach Park
Hoyle
Blackstone
Osler
George Cohan
Bill Shakespeare
State of Washington
Yakima
Medicos and
Tooth Carpenters
North Yakima
Dodgers of Justice
Medicos
T. C.s
Dr. Tetreau
T. C.g
Splawn
Cowichee
Redman
Coreker
Cornett
Burns
Carver
Wight
Chasé-d
Banks
Weir
Dr. Pratt
Dr. Wells
Hill
Fletcher
Lynch
Sloan
Skinner
Keeler
McClure
Candy Kid
Dr. West
Nywening
Lane
West
Pratt
London
Sickenga
Brush
Chase
Brock
Stanley
N. B
Steel Mills Kept Beyond Capacity Daily Output Soars
New York May 17 The iron and steel industry reports peak demand with orders at 256 to 50 percent above capacity. Finished steel production nears record levels as shipments lag by two to three months while railroads drive demand for rails cars and locomotives. Marine orders rise with ships and dredges for several companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe
Great Northern
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pennsylvania Lines
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Seo Line
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast Line
Pere Marquette
Harriman Lines
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Hammond Steamship Company
United States Government
New York Central Railroad
Wheat Hay 18 Sold Heavily and Market Moves
Wheat hay 18 sold heavily in Yakima Valley with Robinson interests buying extensively in Seattle. Haying starts on the reservation this week and 15,000 tons remain from last year with about 10,000 tons left after season purchases. Prices for hay range 90 cents to $1.10 per hundred, while potato demand shifts and Kennewick berries enter Yakima market. cherries and other fruits appear as shipments rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi
Seattle
Robinson
Timothy
E. C. Pape
Toppenish
North Yakima
Yakima Valley
Mr. Pape
Colorado
Greeley
West Side
Lower Valley
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Kennewick
Yakima
Portland
California
Yakima Best
Minnesota
Washington
Limburger
Gozen
Florida
Kennewick Best
Wisconsin
City and Pacific Power Plan Half Million Water System Upgrade
city and Pacific Power and Light outline a plan to rebuild the water system at a total cost of 574000 by end of 1913. immediate relief includes new intake screens, a 300 horsepower pumping plant with 6 million gallons per day capacity, 241 fire hydrants total, and new larger cast iron mains to fix pressure and leakage. a formal hearing on the citys complaint hinges on acceptance of these proposals by city and company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Power & Light Company
T No Commissioners Ce
Harry Wilson
Pulic Service Commission
D. C. Henry
Portland
State Commission
Mr. Wilson
J. E. Davidson
D. F. McGee
H. R. Kingman
Ira P. Englehart
Splawn
Redman and Crocker
Shumate
Gilman
Dr. Tetre
New York
Henry
Miles Avenue
Fire Department
Dawson
Fletcher
Maine
City plans large reservoir and pipe line upgrades
The state engineer endorses a new reservoir costing about 242000 with a 10 to 15 million gallon capacity, half a mile below Cowiche canyon, elevating water pressure for Nob Hill and city mains. Improvements include extending the main pipe line at 110800, plus temporary pumping base, under Henry’s plan. Pacific Power & Light cites over half a million spent on city services since acquisition, with major investments in electric, gas, and water systems and adjacent transmission lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cowiche Canyon
Nob Hill
Pacific Power & Light Company
Henny
D. C. Henny
Ike
al Wilson
Mies
Fruitvale
Naches
Water Department
Dudley Described Harmless Yet Minded by Catholic Paper
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes critics labeling Dudley as harmless but illness marked by a lack of brain. The exchange notes age and trouble surrounding his mental condition in a pointed, archival style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Catholic Standard and Times
American Transportation company forms for Pacific steam service
The first American steamship firm to direct New York San Francisco canal freight service is incorporated in Delaware as the American Transportation company. Three 4100 ton steel steamers to be built in Detroit will join a fleet planned by Dr. H. E. Jones, president and general manager, with coal or oil fuel and advanced freight handling gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Steamship Company
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Delaware
American Transportation Company
Detroit
H. E. Jones
James W. Lowell & Co
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Session in North Yakima
North Yakima hosts 1893 Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge gathering with 400 to 600 visitors including wives and friends. Parades feature First Regiment band Seattle and Yakima. competitions award Sunset division Tacoma $400, Seattle $200, Western Star Perone $100. Events include receptions, a drill at Camp Bigelow, a ball at Switzer's hall, and speeches by local dignitaries including Mayor Weed and Grand Chancellor Agatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial
Uniform Bank
Enumclaw
Grand Lodge
Pythian Sisters
North Yakima Lodge
North Yakima Temple Pythian Sisters
Sumach Park
D. O. K. K. Palace
Yakima
Masonic Temple
Grand Outer Guard
C. D. Hessey
Order
J. D. Cornett
Yakima Valley
Hessey
J. H. Junett
John H. Elwell
Washington
Messrs
E. G. Peck
C. M. Hauser
C. D. Hestey
C. E. Lum
Frank Horsley
Odd Fellows Hall
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
Grand Parade Grand Lodges
J. H. Junner
Crawford's
Arthur J. Stobbart
Grand Lodge Pythian Sisters
Naches
Fifth Avenue
First Street
B Street
Second
Second Street
Sumach ‘Park
John H. Ellwell
Komick Kusses
I. O. O. F. Hall
Yakima Valley Transportation Co
Nuff
Eagles’ Hall
South Second Street
North Yakima Temple
Sir Knights
North Yakima
Knights
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Seattle
Bigelow
Switzer’s Hall
Mayor Weed
Richard Osborne
Fred Agatz
J. T
Sunset Division
Tacoma
Western Star Division
W. B. Wilder
U. S. Cavalry
Walla Walla
Walter J. Milroy
Cooms
N.G. W
E.F. Benson
T. D. & Hart
Walla’ Walla
Steamship plans expand to Pacific coast via canal
A quiet movement among American shippers signals several new steamship services, both freight and passenger, as the Panama Canal opens. The departure marks the forerunner of a larger fleet of passenger vessels if canal trade justifies it. A New York to San Francisco route is seen as the logical outcome of the canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Canal
New York
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Montana Drug Store
Wm L Cook of the Bee' Hive Drug Store in Neihart Montana touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best remedy for coughs and colds he sells. The product is available at North Yakima Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Cook
Bee’ Hive
Neihart
Mont
Belt
Montana
Foley
North
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W. W. Robinson
Epinach
Hom
Yakima-Priest Rapids
Yakima-Moxee
Cc W. & I Co
Black Rock
City of Destiny
W. King
Tekosa Globe
A. Gwinn
Garfield Enterprise
Otis M. Moore
Hoquiam Washingtonian
W. H. Chapman
E. B. Kelly
Opera House
Fred Reed
Switzer
Lidia
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