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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
7
Edward English, a Mount Vernon lumberman, was abducted by two men while driving from his camp. They forced a $5,000 note and a wife letter threatening severed ears if not paid by tomorrow noon. English escaped, alerted Sheriff Harmon, and deputies were dispatched as the manhunt began.
Street car service on the Yakima Valley line from fair grounds to Wide Hollow will run every half hour this morning. Cars pass the Northern Pacific depot on the hour and half hour. Tracks and wires across NP completed and trolley guard in place with safety measures at Yakima avenue crossing. Two new cars in service, with one held for rush hours or incidents.
The Selah Valley Fruit Growers association formed at a Saturday meeting to manage most of the 1908 crop. F R Henry was chosen president, J W Adamson vice president, James Lancaster secretary and treasurer. An expert packer will direct packing with a special brand and official stamps. Expected output is about 30 000 boxes of apples this fall. two carloads had already shipped independently. A Kidney relief ad follows for Pineules by C W Camp West Side Druggist.
Yakima high school football team defeated Ellensburg State Normal 6 to 0 before about 200 fans at the ball park Saturday afternoon. The close game stayed tense as both sides fought hard with a single scoring drive deciding the outcome.
Six men including Wang Sam Louie Yan Ah Lufe Lee Jeon Ching Chin and Gong Sa were arrested August 26 in a basement raid at 125 South Front Street for opium smoking. Judge Doust will receive written arguments from City Attorney Lockhart and defense lawyer Snively after a Saturday hearing on city ordinance rights versus state jurisdiction.
A. J. Pathurst, a Seattle wholesale huckster, shot his wife and three year old child and baby, then killed himself after divorce papers were served. Quarrel centered on his liquor addiction during a family outing on a grassy slope.
A New York report claims William Randolph Hearst will relocate to Reno, Nevada, to pursue a United States Senate bid in 1910, using the presidency as a lever. The dispatch notes a physician ordered move and says Hearst told Nevada Independence Party leader Cole to cut campaign spending.
Advertises Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as fast relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough bronchial throat trouble. Endorsed by mothers for children. Describes pleasant flavor and gentle laxative effect. C W Camp West Side Drug
A Monday evening Republican rally in Zillah drew about 200 fruit growers at Woodmen hall. Speakers T Wilson and G G Lee spurred the crowd while S S Busch and J D Laughlin urged a solid Republican vote down the ticket.
Rev Thomas E Sherman son of Civil War General Sherman will lead a church mission at St Joseph's in the city from November 1 to November 8 with daily lectures except Saturday. He is assisted by Rev T J Devlin SJ and Father Brusten organizes arrangements.
Selah Moxee Canal stockholders announce construction of a 7700 foot flume replacing lower end work. The project totals about 15000 dollars, with 12000 for the new flume and 3000 for upper end repairs. It promises 1700 acres of irrigation in the Moxee valley via Rankin high line ditch and water power pumping plans.
An editorial notes North Yakima’s development praised by C M Lewis editor of the Pacific Builder and Engineer. It highlights brick pavements, dust reduction, smooth streets, irrigation fountains, Puritas water, and plans for asphalt paving and further road work in Naches avenue with costs and local impact.
Seven Yakima men seek to build a plant in the Wenatchee area by forming the Wenatchee Rex Spray company with a $30,000 capitalization. Incorporators include C. H. Hinman P. D. Babcock W. J. Aumiller Charles A. Muirhead Ernest Woodcock R. C. Baker and L. O. Janeck. The case state v George Stephenson of Toppenish was dismissed after findings that no crime occurred regarding alleged coal theft from Northern Pacific. a car unloading misunderstanding led to the dismissal. Pioneer Employment Office, established 1903, offers free job placement. Geo. Webb, Mer.
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