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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1902
Page
1
The first performance of Belshazzar or The Fall of the Babylonian Empire opens tonight with song heavy on vocals. Prof. Robinson focuses on clear pronunciation while Mrs. H M Brock showcases a notable contralto solo Care Charming Sleep. City discussions cover street trees, sidewalks, subdrainage plans, and macadam work amid protests and council review.
The role of King is well established by a leading soloist as a dramatic scene condemns the land’s wise men for misinterpreting handwriting on the wall. Mrs. Louis Lesh of Everett offers a pleading Queen aria, Will C. Hoyt delivers a bass solo, and Mrs. M. FE. Dunbar of Portland sings the Angel part. The cantata, praised for its strength, may surpass the prior Esther performance. Pianist Mrs. Guy McL. Richards accompanies with noted skill.
All councilmen present except Harry Moran. City Engineer reports sewer on Selah street accepted. council approves grading North and South Fourth streets. Franchises for Selah street canning factory and J F McNaught railway laid over or held for next meeting. Salary increases approved for city attorney clerk and marshal. Venus and Kittitas avenues graded. low bids Dingle and Dimmick at $1.00 per foot. C. P.
Post office detective C. Riches investigated in North Yakima over a complaint by farmer C. A. Bryant. Allinger is accused of using fake letterheads to appear connected with a San Francisco firm and branch houses in eastern cities to defraud farmers. Bryant’s attorney H. J. Snively says U S authorities will prosecute. Allinger is in California awaiting capture for trial.
Local grocer L. D. Patton has sold his Blue Grass Grocery on the avenue below the I C O F building to Coffin Brothers. Patton plans to stay in town but is undecided on future ventures. Also noting a display at The Elite of nursery baskets and work baskets.
A large turnout Tuesday evening nominated a non partisan Citizens ticket for North Yakima offices. All candidates were chosen by acclamation except the Third ward seat with rivals W. B. Holden and S. O. Ewing. Several incumbents were renominated including Vestal Snyder E. O. Keck A. L. Aikens H. B. Doust Charles Donovan and Dr. P. Frank. F C Hall chaired the meeting with George Courter as secretary.
J W Ferris of Yakima Milling wed Marie B Paine in Tacoma last week. Rev Wm Rader of the Baptist church officiated at the Smith home. The couple plan to move to North Yakima to reside.
P H McDermid longtime Sunnyside resident died at home last Thursday November 13 from pneumonia at age 76. The funeral was held at the family residence and burial followed in Sunnyside cemetery. He is survived by four children Mrs Stackhouse of Sunnyside Joe and A A McDermid of Nob Hill and another son in the east.
Judge William Bland died on the 15th at Mrs. Henderson's home in Ahtanum. Rev. J. H. Wood conducted the funeral. Born in 1825, he crossed the plains to Oregon in 1847 and moved to Ahtanum in 1869. Six children survive, including Mrs. Henderson, Joseph, Edward and Charles Bland.
Notice states three ward caucuses in North Yakima on November 21 1902 at 7 30 p m in Armory court room City Hall for electing nine delegates from each of wards one and two and six from ward three to a city convention on November 22 1902 at 7 30 p m. Delegates will nominate a full ticket for city officers to be elected December 2. Voters may attend in their ward. Committee signatures listed.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a carriages story with a low price fleet and a coffin rath ers old store dated 42-04. The text is incomplete and requires context from the source.
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