Local News Docket of Residents and Events
Rev and Mrs Kennedy return from Seattle and Wenatchee. George W Bunce to represent Sherman Clay Co in the valley. O F Spring and family back from Wallace Idaho. Spring on Daily Press staff. James Berry moves to East Selah to fruit ranch. Pugilist Ed Barry and Dutch Wagner arranging matches. Capitol Hill Ladies Aid meets Friday at Mrs Northey. Rainey of Seattle in the city. Miss Gladys Vernie visiting from Manitoba. Alex McCredy campaigns in Wapato and returns to North Yakima. J H Rose of Rose Land Company in city on deal. Dr Charles E Gibson attends conference in Wenatchee after primaries. Mrs N H Case improving. Portia club meets at Mrs Mary Cannon. Pythian Sisters social Monday. Missionary circle meets at Mrs H P James. Achsa Circle to work at Mrs Stacy home. Three Seattle Meadows horses en route to Eastern WA fairs. Paine, Yakima Tigers manager, to arrange ball games with Seattle Websters. Dr Darrin leaves for sound points. Cr F Werner to Ellensburg then home. Receiver Steinman votes in Ellensburg. E D Cowen heads to Idaho for mountains. G C Arrowsmith leaves for Spokane and Seattle then Chicago medical school. Mrs Boase’s anniversary party. Bennett family to North Yakima for daughter Alice. Stephen Chaffie returns from New York. Miss Weir arrives from the east. Miss K L Brown of Granger Sunnyside visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackrock
East Selah
Berry
Frank Ward
Barry
Pugilist
Wagner
Reno
Capitol Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
W. H. Northey
Capitol Avenue
H. G. Rainey
Seattle
Gladys Vernie
Manitoba
Alex McCredy
Wapato
North
Yakima
J. H. Rose
Rose Land Company
Charles E. Gibson
First Methodist Church
Wenatchee
N. H. Case
Portia Club
Mary Cannon
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Hall
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church
H. P. James
North Seventh Street
Achsa Circle
Kings’ Daughters
George E. Stacy
North Sixth Street
Washington
Paine
Yakima Tigers
Seattle Websters
Darrin
Sound
Cr. F. Werner
Ellensburg
Steinman
Land Office
E. D. Cowen
Jones
Idaho
G. C. Arrowsmith
Northwest Light & Water Co
Spokane
County Correspondence Notes On Local Movements
County residents report weekend visits and travel. Dr and Mrs Bowker and children visited North Yakima with Dr and Mrs Howick. Fred Langford stayed with his mother and sister Mrs Thad Ha l. Bud Gleed checked hay for Frye Bruhn. Mr Shirk and family went to Ohio to make their home. Mr and Mrs Chris Roland left for Lanark Illinois. Roland plans three weeks away. Mrs Roland stays two months. Miss Desta Roland left Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowker
North Yakima
Howick
Fred Langford
Thad
Bud Gleed
Frye, Bruhn Company
Shirk
Ohio
Chris Roland
Lanark
Roland
Mrs. Roland
Desta Roland
Fruitvale Visit and Harvest Notes
Fruitvale reports midseason peach harvest underway. Orin Lockridge of Moxee visited Fruitvale Monday. Mr J Crock and a Grandview family return home from Marion Stauffer. Mr C Gross of Kentucky occupies the old Parr place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Lockridge
Moxee
J. Crock
Grandview
Marion Stauffer’s
Mr. C. Gross
Kentucky
Parr Place
Tangey family moves into new Selah Orchard tract Alalla Illahee
Mrs Tangey and three daughters arrive from Milwaukee joining Mr Tangey and son who have been in East Selah since July. They bought the Bounds house tract. Sheets arrives from Kansas to spend winter with William Sheets. Daniel Sullivan from Butte improves his ten acre Selah Orchard tract. James C Berry family moves into their new house on another ten acre Selah Orchard tract, named Alalla Illahee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Selah
Tangey
Milwaukee
Wis
Bounds House
Miss Sheets
Kansas
William Sheets
Daniel Sullivan
Butte, Mont
Selah Orchard Company
James C. Berry
Augusta girl visits. typhoid tragedy closes teen
Mrs. Martha Lear of Augusta Wisconsin visits her niece Mrs George carpenter. Miss Nellie Williams returns to Parker after a week with Mrs Kagy. Louis Mosbar aged 14 dies at home after short typhoid fever. The School Section school opens on Monday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lear
Augusta
Wis
George Carpenter
Nellie Williams
Parker
Kagy
Louis Mosbar
Bryan in Chicago mobilizes 12 hundred precinct committeemen
In Chicago twelve hundred newly elected precinct committeemen were addressed by William Jennings Bryan as part of a national drive to organize a campaign club in every voting precinct. Bryan urged strict registration, voting, and counting, and promised a weekly Bryan letter after October 1 to Democratic clubs. A separate note from Goldfield reports a relief train of five cars with clothing and provisions headed to the burned city of Rawhide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wm. J. Bryan
National Committee
United States
Bryan
John W. Tomlinson
Alabama
Goldfield
Rawhide
Minard
Murder by own action sensational inquest shocks Omaha
In Omaha on September 8 the coroner's inquest into Frederick H. Austin's death revealed Dr. Rustin's plan to have a lover kill him to obtain life insurance for his family. Abbie Rice testified she was asked to shoot Austin but hesitated. Charles Davis admitted drug use linked to an earlier death-by-own-action attempt but denied conspiring with Austin. The hearing also covered street openings, liquor license issues, and city improvements alongside a baby shower nod to Chief Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Frederick H. Austin
Abbie Rice
Dr. Rustin
Dr. Austin
Charles FE. Davis
Austin
Davis
Rice
Chestnut
Quince
Maple Streets
Northern Pacific
Chestnut Street
Maple Street
Mull and Janeck
C. C. Martin
T.H. Southwick
North Front Street
Palace Saloon
South Front Street
Nob Hill
Short
Council Deliberates Garret Bros Franchise Spur
City council discusses granting Garret Bros a franchise to build a spur from their warehouse to the Northern Pacific tracks crossing North Coast railroad right of way. North Coast opposes rival control. Garretts argue it protects their business. Meeting names Standard Oil street dust oiling proposal and orders condemnation for a new short route to Selah bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Bros
Northern Pacific
North Coast Railroad
H. J. Snively
North Coast
Garrett
Garrett Brothers
Parker
Garrett Bros
Spar
L. H. Linbarger
Standard Oil Company
California
Linbarger
Stone Orchard
North First Street
Selah
Carnegie Gifi Opens Aberdeen Public Library Dedication
The Carnegie gift funded Aberdeen's new public library was formally turned over to the city Friday night at 8 o'clock. Councilman Weatherwax accepted on behalf of the city as trustees presided. the building opened to the public with simple, decorative ceremonies. Mayor France and Council President Hart were absent but many council members attended, along with a committee of prominent women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Sept
Andrew Carnegie
Weatherwax
Board of Public Library Trustees
France
Hart
Walter F Fowler Marries Alice Calvin at Turner Home
At N F Turner residence the ceremony occurred at noon Tuesday with Rev C E Gibson officiating. Immediate friends attended and a wedding luncheon followed. The groom, a Tacoma resident and University of Puget Sound student, and the bride, noted in social circles, plan to reside in Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Turner
Walter F. Fowler
Tacoma
Alice Calvin
C. E. Gibson
First Methodist Church
University of Puget Sound
Chinese Maiden Ding Nguk-Ing To Study Medicine In St Louis
Miss Ding Nguk-Ing a Chinese maiden recently graduated from Foochow Congregational mission will visit Miss Martha Wiley this week. Wiley helped arrange her study in St Louis and is seeking funds for her transportation expenses. Ding's father is noted as one of the oldest Chinese ministers in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ding Nguk-Ing
Foochow
China
Martha Wiley
St. Louis
Miss Wiley
Miss Ding
Ding
Advertised Letters at Close of Business 1908
Uncalled letters listed for September 5 1908 include Arozarena Ignacio Abvey C M Anderson Mrs Emeline Bettinson C E Bannister Frank Brown Mrs Elin Braggs Roy Boyd Robi Babcock L J Bertain Mrs Sare Cross M J Coleman Miss Isabell Cannady John Caldwell Co David Cain Mrs Gus Dosey Henry A Dixon Miss Jennie Eglin Mrs Nellie Eliot Mrs Emma Everely Walter Ensler John B France John Fielding A A Follett Prof J E Gibson Mrs Stetla Glen Mr H A Goldsmith Mrs Ida Hackett Miss Agnes Heck 8 L Herdbrede Jake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arozarena
Ignacio
Abvey
C. M. Anderson
Emeline. Bettinson
C. E. Bannister
Frank. Brown
Elin
Braggs
Roy. Boyd
Robi. Babcock
L. J. Bertain
Sare. Cross
M. J. Coleman
Isabell. Cannady
John. Caldwell
Advertised Letters at Yakima September 1 1908
List of names from Yakima Washington post office including Allison Anderson Austin Bradshaw Brama Miss Eliza Blankenship Miss Maud Barker Burnsam Miss Elva Bayne Mrs F H Batchelor S F Reffa Mrs Sam Cannon Mrs James M Cloyd Miss Charity Cooper Mrs Roy Coulard Guy Drake W H Dowling Paul Carrson Lorenzo Elliott Bert Mrs Minnie Foster Floyd Farrows Henry BE Harrison A O Hayward John W Herrman J D Hayes Mrs G W Klick Joe Laden Robt Mandt Theo Markle Wm Mills C A McFeran D H Maber Ed Morrill Ozro Mallette Fred Noble Mrs O F Olson N Olson Oleaxus Pipkins Jim Parker Miss Mary Puranen Tyyne Pentschler Geo W Reynolds B Rightmire Mrs Winond Sullivan Tim Shoutz Mrs Sadie Stein Mrs C H Sunnyside Nursery Smak Mrs Walter Taber Fred Wholiab Harry Wallace Haggie Wilson Wendell Warner Miss Alice Yakima Valley Fruit Shippers Association. Kindly mention advertised list when calling for above. One cent due on each letter advertised. E H TAYLOR Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima, Wash
Allison
Joseph
Anderson
Harry
Austin
A. E. Bradshaw
C. O. Brama
Eliza. Blankenship
Maud. Barker
Burnsam
Elva
Bayne
F. H. Batchelor
S. F. Reffa
Sam. Cannon
James M. Cloyd
Charity. Cooper
Roy Coulard
Guy. Drake
W. H. Dowling
Paul
Carrson
Lorenzo
Elliott
Bert
Fverton
Minnie
Foster
Floyd. Farrows
Henry BE. Harrison
A. O. Hayward
John W. Herrman
J. D. Hayes
G. W. Klick
Joe. Laden
Robt
Mandt
Theo
Markle
Wm. Mills
C. A. McFeran
D. H. Maber
Morrill
Ozro
Mallette
Fred. Noble
O. F. Olson
N. Olson
Oleaxus
Pipkins
Jim
Parker
Mary
Puranen
Tyyne
Pentschler
Geo. W. Reynolds
B. Rightmire
Winond
Sullivan
Tim. Shoutz
Sadie
Stein
C. H. Sunnyside Nursery
Smak
Walter
Taber
Fred
Wholiab
Wallace
Haggie
Wilson
Wendell
Warner
Alice
Yakima Valley Fruit Shippers’ Association
E. H. Taylor
Spokane Inter State Fair gains anti liquor push
W J Herwig of the State Anti-Saloon league says Spokane will advertise the Interstate Fair across the Northwest and promote a liquor free fair. The league plans a temperance exhibit and headquarters at the event with a $500 fund. He cites strong local option pledges from 95 percent of office candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Northwest
W. J. Herwig
State Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission Modifies Pacific Coast Lumber Case
Washington Sept 8 The Interstate Commerce Commission today further modified a prior order in the Pacific Coast lumber manufacturing and related industries case. Specifics of the modification were not disclosed in available text. Placeholder remarks indicate ongoing regulatory action affecting multiple firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Lumber Manufacturing
Forest product rate order targets Northern Pacific lines
An order against Northern Pacific and nineteen other railroads requires setting true rates for forest product shipments. By October 15 the defendants must establish two year rate schedules through Portland for lumber products from Washington up to Seattle and not east of Palmer, with connections to Salt Lake and Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilar
Northern Pacific
Portland
Ore
Washington
Seattle
Palmer
Wash
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Contests Highlight Yakima County Precinct Races
The report notes Mead leading in the precinct on either first or combined votes with Cosgrove in pursuit. Harrison won a senate contest. Cameron and Williamson posted wins, while Meigs McCredy Cline Duncan and Thomas saw varied tallies. Crocker led auditor race. Ward led prosecuting attorney race. F H McCoy elected precinct committeeman in North Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosgrove
Mead
Harrison
Senator
Cameron
Williamson
Meigs
McCredy
Cline
Duncan
Thomas
Crocker
Shaw
Ward
Taylor
F. H. McCoy
North
Yakima
Fourth Ward Complete Shows Jones Leading With 106
The complete ward tally reports Jones at 106 votes, Ankeny at 4, and Snell at 1. Due to the late hour, returns from other candidates cannot be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Ankeny
Snell
Bees Invested in North Yakima Honey Boom
Virgil Sires, a North Yakima bee man, tends 322 hives near alfalfa fields southeast of town and reports 75 pounds of honey per hive with a promising second bloom to add 25 to 30 pounds more. C W Higgin and other beekeepers note large yields, suggesting alfalfa crops will fuel local hay markets and ship multiple carloads of honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Sires
Yakima
Wapato
Hunters Should Get Posted On Game Law Clarifications
Wapato Independent reports Game Warden Mullen is correcting an erroneous impression that Chinese pheasants are unprotected. Licenses issued for 1995-96 covered Mongolian pheasants east of the mountains only to 1908, a rule since extended. Penalties of 10 to 500 dollars apply for killing these birds, with three cases headed to trial as warnings to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
Wapato
Dunn Promotes Shorthorn Cattle with Moving Exhibit
A. D. Dunn of Parker shipped a carload of exhibition cattle to the Seattle show set for September 7 to 12. The cattle carrier bore a full length sign touting Dunn as a Grover and Breeder of Shorthorn Cattle and offering young stock for sale with Wa pa to Washington. Corner cards advertise hay grain hops and fruit while another urges voters to elect W. L. Jones. Sign crafted by Thomas Elliott of Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Jones
Thomas Elliott
Parker
Independence party names presidential electors at mass meeting
Independence party members in Oregon announce electors John W. Bennett from Clackamas County and Thomas E. Sweney W R Lake and M J Malloy from Multnomah County. Speakers Hugh J Meclnac of California and J J Knight of Washington urge unity with the HKENO movement. A Rawhide relief train is dispatched with provisions and bedding after a fire, with demand for food noted. Reconstruction plans begin as lumber orders are sent from Rawhide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Party
Land
John W. Bennett
Clackamas County
Thomas E. Sweney
W. R. Lake
M. J. Malloy
Multonomah County
Hugh J. Meclnac
California
J. J. Knight
Washington
Hkeno
Rawhide
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boase
Professor
Bennett
Stephen Chaffie
New York
Sunnysidf
Chicago Democracy
Faithless
OPUR
Snively
Road
Carnegie Gifi
Grays Harbor Country
Mary. Ross
D. C. Rosis
Wm. Richmond
Carrie. Rogers
John. Stewart
John. Sharpe
Harry. Snavely
J. E. Smith
Jay. Scott
Clyde
Sykes
Lottie. Smith
A. A. Sundeen
Walter. Sanford
C. J. Thill
Effie. White
Arthur. Weber
John. Weener
R. B. Wagner
Thos
Commerce Commission
Ena
Yar
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