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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
1
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A San Francisco clergy delegation protested a July 4 boxing contest by Broadway Athletic Club before the city police committee, warning it could endanger Panama Pacific exposition support. The committee recommended granting the permit despite objections from Rev. William Rader Rev. A Bain and J F White. Presbyterians in Atlantic City also protested the Jeffries Johnson fight while urging funds for church colleges.
Colonel Roosevelt tours London meeting dignitaries at Buckingham Palace and visiting the British Museum. At lunch at Colonel Lee's residence he dines with The Times editor George Earle Buckle and others. The ex-president reports throat improvement. An official denial arrives from Mexico City denying Diaz’s death.
Comparative Statement Savings Department lists L. Steinweg as President with Chas. Carpenter as Vice President A. B. Cline as Cashier and Chas. R. Donovan J. A Loudon as Assistant Cashiers. The notice outlines safe deposit boxes available under this bank's officers.
In federal court Judge Whitson told the jury to retire for a sealed verdict in the Otis Elevator Company versus Pat Mullen case. The suit seeks $2500 for an elevator installation at the Washington Hotel and the court adjourned after the jury was out for hours awaiting a decision.
Idaho Senator Borah defends quoting President Taft while debating the Cummins amendment on railroad rate laws. He retorts that a “hit bird always flutters” as Aldrich objects to using unofficial presidential utterances in legislation during a cloakroom discussion in Washington.
T Comerford Martin of New York told the National Electric Light association in St. Louis that water power available for development at reasonable cost ranges from 75 to 100 million horsepower, indicating the sector still holds vast opportunities beyond the so called water power trust.
A Wellington report states Leon King alias William H. Leon, accused of the New York murder of missionary Tilsie Sigel last June, was in Wellington until two months ago. He reportedly told locals he planned to go to Chicago after leaving here.
A petition in the superior court seeks the disincorporation of Submerged Power Wheel Company of Toppenish. It states the company owes nothing, all property transferred to Moffitt Patent Company, 980 of 50 000 shares voted for dissolution, a dissolution resolution passed, and surplus capital distributed to stockholders.
Charles Pfeffer of Carstens Packing, Tacoma, tells Yakima farmers to boost crop quality and quantity for the coming season. He cites strong westward demand to cover home needs and says apples may fetch a dollar more per box with improved irrigation. Labor is the missing link, urging midwest recruitment.
Orlando J. Hosford and wife petition Grandview probate court to adopt Blanch Howard a now three year old girl whose parents died early and who has lived with the petitioners for two years with her uncle Yates D. Howard approving the move.
Eleven year old Herbert Mudd of Zillah drowned while swimming in the Yakima River near Zillah. He got into difficulty likely due to quicksand as Cecil Cox attempted a rescue but was trapped briefly himself. The boy was a familiar local youth known to older residents.
William R. Donnery of Ithaca New York was bound over for trial in the superior court by Justice Hunt on the charge of giving liquor to an Indian. N H Webb was arraigned on the same charge but was not held for trial after testimony. Webb said the Indian stole a beer can from him and this was supported by the Indian.
American League results include Boston 4 Cleveland 3 and New York 5 Chicago 5, with a note of Called 18th inning. National League games show Chicago 6 Philadelphia 3 and Brooklyn 6 St Louis 0, plus Boston 3 Cincinnati 0. Northwestern Seattle 2 Vancouver 0. Afternoon Spokane 8 Tacoma 1. Coast Oakland 6 Vernon 1 and San Francisco 5 Los Angeles 1. Portland 4 Sacramento 3.
After two years at Walla Walla State Penitentiary for forgery Paul Morgan is due for release in June. A deputy may arrest him on new charges as Jim Tonge proprietor of the Little Brick restaurant seeks action over a $20 check drawn on TV G Redfield. The deputy will confer with the prosecutor before proceeding.
Business men of Tacoma with Northern Pacific officials toured North Yakima and Ellensburg on an eastbound route then Spokane westward. They arrived early, enjoyed the trip, and admitted their schedule could have been better by spending Monday night in Yakima.
The government funds a program on the Yakima reservation placing four matrons and several farmers to teach housekeeping farming and animal care. White instructors aim to make the Red Man independent so the government can withdraw its protection and let natives stand or fall by merit. Major Logan oversees the effort to instruct resident families and prepare for open settlement.
J. B. Marks of the Ahtunum, a Yakima Valley breeder, received a Syracuse letter asking to value a Holstein heifer bought there last season by HH CC. Davis of Granger. The Emerald notes eastern fanciers will soon seek west stock, with eastern breeders willing to pay express charges to move cattle from Yakima to Syracuse.
Glenn H. Curtiss will attempt the most ambitious water flight yet in an aeroplane. He will fly from Albany to New York with one stop as part of a New York World competition offering a $10,000 prize.
Cora B. Ranard sues for divorce from husband in Yakima County alleging cruelty inhumane treatment desertion and incompatibility. She states he would drink wages on Saturday nights and fail to return home leaving her with their nine month old child without food or clothing and she seeks custody of the child.
Fish Warden Mullen reports two shipments of brook trout fry arriving Tuesday at North Yakima Station. About 100 gallons will be sent in three cans from Buckeye Hatchery under Superintendent Drew. Instructions cover transport in non air tight containers, use of cheesecloth, air exchange, and gradual temperature equalization before planting in gravelly streams.
Cassie A. Rhodes files for divorce from John M. Rhodes alleging desertion since March 1907. Married August 8 1898 in West Union, they lived in this county. she claims a settlement of community property and that lots 238 to 27 inclusive in Grand View town and about 25 irrigable acres plus other lands are her sole property. She asks for a complete divorce and declaration of the lands as her individual property.
A Toppenish gathering of Commercial club representatives from Kittitas Yakima and Benton counties will seek a plan to bring needed labor to the valley. Leaders call for a wage schedule hours rules and a central clearance bureau to match workers with orchard and fruit-pack jobs and coordinate city recruitment efforts.
In Indianapolis on May 24 a circuit court awarded Mrs Marie Smith $4000 from the Good Shepherd society a Roman Catholic sisterhood running a charitable home. Smith claimed she was imprisoned for six years under compulsion and forced to work in an unsanitary laundry. She had been placed at the home as Mamie Sullivan by her father and later ran away after six years and married.
Billy Delaney who trained Corbett and Jeffries crowned world heavyweight champions will coach Jack Johnson as chief second for the upcoming fight, per Johnson's announcement. The statement ties Delaney to Johnson's camp in San Francisco on March 24.
Twelve women in New York answered a morning newspaper ad offering blood for ten year old Dora Blumenthal at New York Hospital. Doctors say blood injections could save her life and all donors offered their blood free of charge.
A warrant for the arrest of B A Wilson was issued Tuesday afternoon on charges of grand larceny. Wilson is alleged to have stolen clothing valued at $35 from G Q Lewis about a fortnight ago.
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