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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
3
A 14-nation group touring Yakima during a North American Geographical Society visit praised the city. Host groups spoke multiple languages, toured orchards, and sampled fruit while asking about voting, tax, and climate. The party, including American attendees, left impressed after a five hour visit.
Reynolds Forsbrey, who forced his way from the Tombs in New York City, after telling police he would. It is his second escape attempt to gain liberty and he is described as daring, resourceful, and willing to kill. Despite thorough searches, he remains uncaptured and would likely trigger a deadly clash if found.
Captain L. L. Bolles of company B received a telegram from Fort Lawton Washington dated September 14 stating Company I of Spokane won first place with 1348 points, Company B second with 1307. Detachments from companies E and C attended the Washington state militia tournament.
Amarillo Texas Sept 14 Al G Boyce Jr was shot and killed by J D Snead who had eloped with Boyce's wife to Canada last fall Snead is to stand trial for the murder of Boyce Sr shot at Fort Worth on January 13 The shooting occurred near the city's main street as Snead surrendered after firing a shotgun and two revolvers bystanders heard a man firing buckshot hit Boyce’s side
John Heath of Michigan Bar Cal says he suffered six years with kidney and bladder trouble and was bedridden until Foley Kidney Pills relieved him at once. The ad urges others to try the medicine, citing North Yakima Drug Store as seller.
Hulbert sawmill in South Aberdeen was entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon with a loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
The State Fair officials say the children's department will be the year’s standout feature with all reserved space filled. Livestock prizes and a window display of $2,000 in prizes drew thousands, while Toppenish, Wapato, Sunnyside, and other districts arrange unique and large exhibits in horticulture and the women’s building as entries rush in across departments.
Milwaukee and Yakima Valley railroads announce two additional silver cups to encourage stockmen entries, signaling strong transport interest in this year’s state fair.
Four silver trophy cups are offered by railroads this year including the Northern Pacific for best herd of swine the C M and P S for best 48 hour butter test in dairy division the Yakima Valley Transportation company for an exhibitor from their district and the C M and P S sheep division cup placed by Averill to honor the sheep display with 100 carloads of sheep.
Plans for three miles of new track into the Cowiche canyon have been completed with bids requested to be opened September 21 at Tacoma. Engineers study a 12 to 15 mile extension from the Valley Railroad, with most work to follow after canyon construction. Rail laying continues on the Toppenish branch, delayed by steel supply but expected to handle crops this season.
In the egg laying contest White Wyandottes and A. W. Linge of North Yakima contest for top, Pen 31 with 28 eggs leads by a 3 egg margin over Pen 26. Pen 2 American Dominiques driven by Miss Alta Plank trails in third with 200 eggs this week.
Spokane judge grants temporary injunction banning city clerk from submitting measure to bar liquor sales to voters. Writ filed by Charles Theis claims 8000 of 11,000 names on petition do not meet legal requirements. Hearing set for September 19.
The Italian government reports a net income of 32 000 000 lire from its state lottery weekly drawings held in Rome Milan Florence Venice Naples Bari Palermo and Genoa.
District official notes strong general business in Yakima while peach orchards serve as fillers rather than main crops. He says peaches are incidental to a coming superior crop, with many trees removed to make room for more profitable work, yet current prospects are splendid and improving.
Ogden Utah Sept 14 Leroy Harrison 14 son of Weber County Sheriff E E Harrison killed his 15 year old cousin Joseph Wadsworth late today in a hunting dispute. Sheriff Harrison said the shooting was accidental and Leroy killed himself in grief over his action.
Commissioner P A Whitney opens a strict inquiry into the Reynolds Forsbrey escape from the Tombs. a watchman is discharged and the night supervisor suspended while investigation proceeds.
Superintendent Kennerly of the distillery expects to begin operations by Tuesday or Wednesday after government land title delays are resolved and bond acceptance clears. He has the plant ready and enough peaches on hand to manufacture thousands of gallons, with ripe apples plums and prunes also usable though pears are not. He aims to produce a quality product that will enhance the Yakima fruit reputation.
At an aviation field in Chicago How ard W. Gill of Baltimore died after a collision with France’s George M. Estach during a race. Estach was found unconscious but revived and not seriously hurt. Darkness blamed for the crash amid a high altitude display.
Richard Scheibe files a suit challenging the local option petition for a November election in North Yakima. The complaint alleges many petition signatures are from ineligible voters and seeks court determination of petition validity and voter qualifications. Attorneys Snively & Bounds represent the plaintiff.
Washington sept 14 The state department will await further reports from Minister Russell the Petrel commander and several American consuls in the Dominican republic before deciding whether the United States will intervene in the revolution.
Fragmentary lines show a nostalgic jingle about Castoria across life stages from baby to children. The ad references Castoria as a remedy used in infancy and later life stages. The exact company or dates are not specified in readable text.
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