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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
6
The president will seek to curb rail monopolies and discriminatory practices. He argues railways are public highways needing state oversight to fix rates and end rebates, with emphasis on eliminating long haul differentials and the private car system. He spoke in Chicago affirming law and order and outlining proposed remedies.
William Hayes and Bob Wilson exchanged nine shots on Bennett avenue near Sixth street. Wilson wounded in hand and arm, Hayes unhurt but captured. Wilson later turned himself in. a bystander Fred Page was shot in the hip by Wilson’s gun. Dr. French treated all wounds. Authorities protest gambling and seek investigation.
L E Oakes, locating engineer, and G W Caughran, assistant, deny reports of surveying a line below Prosser. They will run direct Sunnyside to Prosser to join the main line, with preliminary work done to Benton county’s western edge. The project likely won’t reach Yakima this year, but should extend to that point next year. Veteran Comrade Thomas H Shannon of Mead Post No 9 is named colonel and aid to Gen Blackmar.
The Northern Pacific engineer corps surveying a Toppenish to Sunnyside branch arrived in this city Tuesday and camped yesterday on the lot opposite Lee and Miller's barn. The corps is composed of experienced surveyors and crew.
For the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland from June 1 to October 15, tickets are on sale from North Yakima. Individual tickets cost 12.35 dollars with a thirty day limit, daily May 29 to October 15. Party tickets of ten or more cost 9.20 dollars with a ten day limit. For 100 or more on one day, tickets are 9.20 with seven days limit and no stopovers. Large parties should book in advance. M. H. Meeks, Agent.
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