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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1907
Page
1
Delegates of the six ward clubs form an association Tuesday to investigate the candidacy of Wesley L. Jones as a political choice. The compact seeks study of Jones and his platform ahead of upcoming ballots.
The Young Men's Political Association formed by six ward clubs elected Hemnan D Hunt as president and pledged support for Wesley L Jones for U S Senate. A four member committee will study candidates' positions before endorsements for municipal offices. A city hall meeting Friday will review candidates and organize a district canvass to register voters.
A Yakima Herald-It column extols the city’s landscape beauty from the new county courthouse roof. It praises parks orchards and mansions while noting the surrounding hills and snow capped peaks like Adams and Rainier, presenting Yakima as both prosperous and picturesque.
North Yakima starts actual grading on Yakima avenue as Yakima Valle Transportation opens work to build a street car line from its line to the Wide Hollow. Rails soon to Sixth avenue with ballast cars planned and trolley poles already going up. Wires and connections to follow as confidence grows in the railroad project.
Spokane dispatch reports Steve Adams jury completed in the afternoon amid a contested challenge to ten preemptory strikes. Prosecutor Walter H. Hansen opened the Spokane county case outlining the Tyler murder link and the discovery of Fred Tyler’s decomposed body, to be pursued by the State. Clarence Darrow led defense objections over ex post facto concerns, which were overruled.
At a county commissioners meeting auditors were directed to advertise the sale of the old courthouse for December 2. The Yakima Transportation Company applied for a franchise to run a right of way near Summit View School House Road. The panel adjourned to Saturday to hear the Moxee Drainage District petition and the incorporation of the Wapato. Claims were approved.
Charles Matson pleads not guilty and seeks co-counsel as the trial of Chester Spencer for horse stealing nears jury deliberation. Witnesses testified including Lancaster Spencer and Major Jay Lynch. A juror panel and peremptory challenges were completed as arguments wrapped up.
Florence M Charboneau files for divorce from F L Charboneau and asks for a larger property share. She claims she advanced 6500 from her separate estate in 1902, against a total estate valued at 14000 with 9500 in indebtedness, leaving insufficient funds to repay her 6500 claim.
In Superior Court Tuesday Judge Preble sustained a demurrer to the complaint by Ann Lonquist against Albert Johnson administrator of Carl Johnson s estate seeking 900 dollars. She alleges the money was spent on a trip from Chicago for marriage purposes. The court ruled the complaint failed to show sufficient cause for action. Ed Parker for plaintiffs Fred Parker for defendant.
Mrs. Ella Stair, once a renowned city educator now with the state reform school ward at Chehalis, returned from Spokane with a German girl recently sentenced to the institution. The girl, bright but impressionable, was said to have been induced to steal a team by her mother and does not seem a hardened criminal.
Warren Poole faces burglary charges with defense by William M. Thompson. Police link Poole to Viola Glaze and another man in city robberies, specifically tied to the Tacoma bar burglary several months back.
Son born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Crosno at Fourth avenue south on October 31. Son born to Mr and Mrs BEV Lockhart at 7 Hall street on Monday November 4. Daughter born to Mr and Mrs John S Cameron at 110 Third avenue south on Sunday November 3.
Early returns show Cleveland electing 43 mayor Tom Jornson as Republicans and independents gain, while New York tilts toward Tammany and Hearst independence. San Francisco trends favor Good Government candidates with Taylor leading. New Jersey and Maryland races remain disputed amid late returns.
scattered returns indicate the independence league ticket for assessor and Court of Appeals justice trailed the unified Republican and Democratic line in New York County while Cincinnati reports show Col Leopold Markheit likely elected mayor on the Republican ticket amid a strong campaign.
L. H. Tinbarger returns to North Yakima from Kansas City and Oklahoma. Witte tried to dispose of livestock in Oklahoma without success. He is broad with several fine Polish China pigs back with him.
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