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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
1
Councilman Miller introduces a measure directing Chief of Police Storey to enforce laws against houses of prostitution and to close all such establishments. The resolution accuses Mayor Armbruster of protecting the Stockade and promotes a restricted district, passing 6 to 1 amid tense council remarks.
The city police had once pressed to clear lodging houses of indiscreet activity but suddenly halted their drive. Mayor Armbruster offered no comment on the resolution while listening intently to the accuser’s statements.
Seattle reports the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition poultry show will run Sept 27 to Oct 9 with participants from almost every state and Canadian province. Kaufman & Windheim of Nutley New Jersey bring Rhode Island Reds, Mrs Bertha M Story 128 birds, and seven top judges including George D Holden and Sharp Butterfield. The event promises the west’s largest poultry display with tens of thousands of birds.
The Union Gap bridge across the Yakima river will be closed to traffic as County Engineer McIntyre orders safety repairs. A new Parker bridge nearby remains open, with notices to reroute travelers to avoid delays. Work on the Moxee bridge east of Yakima Avenue has paused due to material shortages and a pump failure, with resumption expected soon.
Lord Northcliffe predicts war between England and Germany in an interview from Winnipeg on September 7. He cites Krupp gun works employing 100,000 workers around the clock preparing for conflict, while others speculate Britain may face war possibly in 1912.
News from St Johns via Captain Robert Bartlett says Peary has reached the north pole on April 6 this year while Cook’s claim remains unproven. The Roosevelt and Jeanie are en route to Chateau Bay with the expedition aboard. Bartlett reports all well and the ship in good condition.
In Copenhagen on September 7, Dr. Cook benefits from the Peary pole rivalry with major offers for his books and lectures. An American firm cabled terms nearly double prior bids, and Cook is expected to accept the much larger package.
Markets report steady grains and metals with wheat little changed in Liverpool and San Francisco. In New York copper at 12.40 to 12.60 per pound and silver around 51.5 cents. Chicago shows September wheat near 98 and December around 94 to 95.
County assessor and board of equalization report personal property totaling 5,269,830 with a gain of 736,220 from last year. Of this 3,802,495 is assessable and 1,467,335 is exempt. Yakima houses 14,887 horses, 13,700 head of stock cattle, and 4,507 hogs.
Yakima County plans a next year current expense total of 116 125 dollars with 96 000 for the school tax and 78 000 for roads and bridges. The budget notes auditor and county clerk offices will contribute a net seven thousand dollars to the budget. Last year’s current expense levy was 126 292 dollars. The article also details a Spokane drillers’ effort to find artesian water on the Forsyth desert claim and cites optimism from Rose Land company about available water and irrigation potential in the Moxee area.
F. L. Watts completes three pumping wells in Moxee for Rose Land Co and plans a fourth. Wells rise near the divide along the section 27 north line, each capable of irrigating 40 to 80 acres. One well at 220 feet pumped 100 gallons per minute for 72 hours without lowering the water level. Another at 260 feet held about 150 feet of water.
Shingle weavers in Chehalis county began a large strike affecting six mills with about 850 workers idle across the county. Some mills not in the agreement have yet to close, but many expect broad participation as wage and condition demands rise, while operators fear open shop tactics if the strike widens.
Adjutant General Lamping announced Leo O. Meigs attorney and politician will organize the citys second military company. Meigs a Pullman state college cadet officer aims to enlist representative young men and boost drills, competition, and state military funding.
D L Thacker, local contractor, won the bid for Yakima Auto company’s garage on East Yakima Avenue between Third and Fourth streets. The $11,000 contract will start immediately with occupancy planned before the holidays.
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