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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
6
The readable fragments show stray letters and partial words without clear events or subjects. No identifiable people organizations places dates or numbers are present to form a factual news item.
Forrest Fletcher of Selah was in town on business at the Sound yesterday. E. C. Burlingame of Walla Walla is stopping at the Pacific hotel. Mrs. C. Furry of Sunnyside returned home after visiting Mrs. J. F. Wood. E. E. Schooley of Tacoma registered at the Pacific hotel. Mrs. Ira P. Englehart and children left for Chicago and Boston to attend school. Mrs. Hen of the Acme cafe left for Seattle. J. M. King of Tacoma is a Pacific hotel guest. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Reyes departed for Seattle to make their future home. Mr.
W. W. Hiatt of Sunnyside offers a 25 dollar reward for the return of two horses stolen from his homestead near the Klickitat River. One sorrel horse, about 1300 pounds with white legs and face mark, and one dark brown horse about 1100 pounds with a damaged left fore foot, both wearing halters and shod in front. Also an advertisement for dairy cows and a portable engine at Columbia Dairy, Paseo, Wash.
The assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 105 in North Yakima Washington is certified for collection. Taxes unpaid within thirty days from September 4 1907 will become delinquent and be collected as provided by law. Also notices for District No. 113 and Ordinance No. 562 affecting the North Yakima fire department are recorded.
Ordinance establishes a fire department with a chief and up to ten firemen plus a ten-man reserve force paid two dollars per fire attended. Reserve members serve at the chief's discretion and may be expanded by the city council. Section details repeal conflicting ordinances and set take effect time. Foreclosure summons linked to tax lien cases and delinquent certificates in Yakima County.
The article explains that pre cooling fruit shipments curbs decay during long rail transport. By exhausting warm air from cars and replacing it with cold air from ice cooled systems, fruit can reach a stable temperature in two to three hours, reducing spoilage en route to eastern markets.
The new refrigerating cars cut crate losses and improve fruit quality. Costs stay low at two to three cents per crate, with cooling plants installed at major shipping points. If shipments are small, cars cool at the journey’s first station, promising widespread adoption in two to three years.
Washington officials say a strict America Japan exclusion treaty may be within reach, aided by the Vancouver mobbing of Japanese. The incident is seen as pressuring Tokyo to recognize the right to restrict immigration not only in the United States but also in British Columbia and other colonies. If Britain signs, the path to a US treaty is accelerated.
The crown prince sealed a divorce around the same period. She later assumed the title Countess Montignoso. After King George of Saxony died in late 1904, Frederick August became king and cut off relations with Louise, isolating her people.
Japanese Consul in Vancouver reports rioters set a Japanese primary school on fire around 10:30 last night. the building was saved from destruction by the Japanese. The consul contacted Ottawa’s mayor at the police station and urged militia calls when needed.
London advices report the divorced wife of the king of Saxony, previously Princess Louise Antoinette of Tuscany, Archduchess of Austria, will marry Signor Tozell in New York. She wed in 1891 to Crown Prince Friedrich August and had six children. Her 1902 elopement with Anton Giron caused a world scandal. Giron later married a Belgian girl. Frances Joseph I then stripped her of Austrian titles.
London reports no official info from the colonial or foreign offices on anti Asiatic riots in Vancouver. Two long dispatches arrived at the Japanese embassy from Canada but were not shared with the British government. Colonial Office officials expect no Ottawa communication and hope Japan and Canada settle the matter amicably.
Chief James Miller orders 15 new rakes and appoints A. S. Kinyon to lead the chain gang as the busiest season approaches. Jail inmates will serve terms on the chain gang to clear downtown streets amid rising drunkenness and conflicts as migrants fill the area.
Miss Vivian Englehart prepares to depart for Boston Mississippi where she will enroll at Mt Ida school.
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