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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1910
Page
1
A Lisbon palace fallen to rebels as King Manuel is reported captured. The army and navy are aiding the revolution, warships bombard the capital, and communications with Lisbon are cut. The royal standards have been replaced by the republican flag.
In Brigham City Utah a simple device on a washing machine wringer touched a live 2000 volt line killing Thomas McMaster and his sister Verna and injuring Mrs. McMaster who was later revived. The incident began as McMaster tried to adjust a small wire and the contact with the power line caused flames and collapse. Neighbors and physicians responded to the scene.
Shortages of apple boxes and grape baskets persist with high demand limiting sales. Growers report needed baskets far exceeding past estimates as shipments of apples rise from Yakima valley and other sources, while warehouses hold stocked fruit awaiting delivery.
Thomas Buckley alias Williams a messman on the City of Seattle confessed to robbing the vessels mailroom Sunday night. More than 12000 dollars in gold bullion and currency were stolen from registered pouches. Buckley arraigned before Commissioner Toten and said I did it. Mike Pendergast and Gustaf Berline were released due to lack of evidence.
In Illinois near Staunton two trains collided on the main track at Dickersons curve killing 37, including 13 women, and injuring about 25. Train No 14, bound for St Louis, disregarded orders to wait for the second section of the 73 and both trains sped 40 mph on the curve.
In Los Angeles on October 4, Gen Otis proprietor of the Times was arrested on criminal libel charges against R Gallagher of San Francisco. Bonds set at $100, Chandler released on habeas corpus. warrants issued in San Francisco. Labor federation leaders seek probe but mayor declines inclusion in the official inquiry. Fourteen bodies recovered from the Times ruins with seven more believed buried. Oakland detectives identify the launch Pastime used in the dynamite attack as Peerless from Giant Powder Co.
Listed scores show Cincinnati 2 Chicago 3 St. Louis 2 Pittsburg 1 Boston 9 New York 17 Philadelphia 3 Boston 1 New York 8 Washington Coast Portland Sacramento rain San Francisco 1 Los Angeles 2. The fragment notes rain affected games including Detroit-Cleveland and a coast wide weather mention.
Merchants of North Yakima rally to support the Salvation Army Harvest Home festival starting today. Ensign Omanna reports a large sale of items including fruit, vegetables, clothing, and household goods to aid the needy. An annual fundraising effort features an auction Thursday and a Bible harvest program on Friday.
Two New York fruit buyers visiting Chelan County noted Wenatchee apple prices were lower than Yakima. They bought about 30 carloads from Toppenish’s Richey & Gilbert and returned north after choosing Spitzenburgs and other high grade apples. They avoided Ben Davis and Ganos due to higher Wenatchee prices.
North Yakima fanciers scored heavily at the state fair, led by A. H. Linse and D. A. Gillette with near perfect birds. Judge James A. Tucker praised the overall quality. Collier's show leadership noted. Yakima netted multiple awards across Barred and White Plymouth Rocks, Buff Rocks, Partridge and Silver varieties, with winners from Tacoma to Portland.
Engineer Charles H Swigart reports the Okanogan irrigation project is about 99 percent finished with water already delivering to 8,000 acres this season and poised to serve about 10,000 more when the next irrigation season starts. The project cost roughly 450000 dollars and has spurred substantial development. the region is praised for its soil quality and potential beyond fruit to general farming.
Charles H. Heath treasurer of the Washington State fair commission says the fair closed shows a likely even financial result as gates close. He notes the final figures are uncertain but current data suggest the fair will finish on the safe side with an even outcome.
County commissioners awarded a contract to Wilson and Hardy to build one mile of road along the Fruitvale line starting at Miles avenue. A state contract for a better highway between the car line end and Nelson bridge may follow. Knight Captains Squad. Sherman Knight named captain of the football team with W. J. Burianek as manager. First game next Saturday against Sunnyside High on local grounds. Yakima team averages 165 pounds.
A special meeting of the Naches Union Ditch Company stockholders will be held in the Farmer's Room at the North Yakima courthouse on Saturday October 8 at 11 am. The session aims to amend by laws to authorize the board of trustees to levy special assessments for extraordinary expenditures and repairs to the jointly owned headgate with the Naches Canal Company.
Carl D. Smith, a Spokane contractor, says a colored porter on sleeper No. 550 of the Northern Pacific stole a purse containing about 20 dollars, a small check, and a wife’s valuable ring while he dressed on the train. He notes a similar theft earlier east of Spokane and suspects a railroad employee scam.
Reports from the Grandview area say a lady telephone operator received a terrible shock at the Grandview office switchboard on Tuesday. Verification could not be secured from Grandview Tuesday night.
An old lyric tells of a man in our town who scratches out his eyes in a bramble bush and, after finding his eyes are gone, he places a classified ad and somehow gets them back. The note adds that the eyes were glass.
Dr Edwin Larsen an eye specialist faced forgery charges in superior court this Tuesday with a jury panel. His partner A K E Casteen, previously sent to Monroe reformatory, returned as a witness. Checks involved were passed on HK S Best and Nick Welch from an Aberdeen bank. Police pursued Larsen across the Northwest before his capture.
Henry L. Stimson, the Republican candidate for New York governor, pledged to vigorously continue and develop the progressive policies of Gov. Hughes if elected. Earlier, Ezra P. Prentice was elected state committee chairman, replacing Timothy L. Woodruff, signaling a shift from the old guard to the Roosevelt-led progressives.
Elizabeth Hubbard known as Grandma Hubbard, first white resident of Nob Hill, died at 79 after eleven weeks ill. Widow of John Hubbard she helped name Nob Hill from her home. husband built the Naches and Cowiche irrigation canal. Survived by two daughters and two granddaughters. Funeral Friday at 2 from Inman & Rose chapel, interment at Tahoma Cemetery. Rev J Kennedy to preach.
Dr. A F Campbell broke a bone in his right forearm Sunday while cranking his automobile. He plans to take an eastern trip for a few weeks while the injury mends.
James Midmiston of the Emerald Draft was thrown from a running board last Thursday while en route to the fair. He is on crutches with a knee injury described as wrenched and fairly painful, though his condition improves only slowly.
Spokant October 4 Prof Thomas Shaw agricultural expert of the Great Northern railway told his experiences at the Dry Farming congress He called himself the heretic that came into Montana and grew fodder corn We had more failures than successes he said My warning to farmers is to stop gambling in farming.
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