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Newspaper

Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1908

Page

7

Sherman Opens Campaign in Chicago Address

Sherman campaign swing through Illinois Indiana and Ohio begins with speeches at the Hamilton club in Chicago. Mrs Longworth attends in a box as James Sherman touts continuation of Roosevelt policies and lists farm livestock exhibits and stock shows at the Washington State fair in Yakima county.

Chicago Roosevelt Longworth Cook County Hamilton Club James 8 Sherman Illinois Indiana Ohio Congressman Longworth W. A. Smith Alice Longworth

Rancher Finds Flowing Water On Summit View Land

Robert Stanton, a Summit View district rancher, struck water on his land above the Congdon ditch. After drilling from 60 to 107 feet, he reports about 60 feet of water at 12 gallons per minute, sufficient to irrigate his five acre tract and spur other farmers to begin drilling. Water will be pumped by gasoline engine if needed. The flow appears to be from rock layers rather than seepage.

Robert Stanton Summit View Congdon Stanton Fountain Head

Complaint Over Pole Placement by Northwest Light & Water

Citizens protest how poles are being placed in alleys by Northwest Light & Water. M Ford contends a pole on South First street blocks his building corner. City attorney says the decision lies with the city council as the utility doubles pole numbers and alleys risk obstruction.

Northwest Light & Water Company M. Ford South First Street

Strong Showing Across Departments At State Fair

Commissioner Edward Remy struggles to allocate space for exhibits while reporting major progress in the general farm product division during preparations for the state fair.

Edward Remy Department of General Farm

Golden Medical Discovery Promises Liver and Stomach Aid

The advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic for stomach and liver disorders. It lists active roots, claims non alcoholic composition, and invites orders with a Salve and Pellet remedies, referencing Buffalo NY and Dr. R V Pierce.

Doctor Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Bartholow King Scudder Coe Ellingwood Jorce

Mrs. Okey Seeks Idaho Divorce Custody Cross Suit

In Yakima county superior court Friday Mrs. Sadie M. Okey filed a cross complaint in her husband Jerry F. Okey’s divorce case, charging cruelty and violent temper. She seeks grant of the Idaho decree giving her custody of their ten year old daughter, now with the father in North Yakima, with custody contested as the case proceeds.

Jerry F. Okey Sadie M. Okey Superior Court Yakima County North Yakima Minnesota

Bell accuses Roosevelt and Hearst of bid for president

Congressman Theodore A. Bell of California opened the Denver campaign with a sharp critique of Theodore Roosevelt and William Randolph Hearst, accusing them of using ward politics to oppose William Jennings Bryan. He denounced Taft Foraker and Haskell, read Taft letters, and proclaimed Roosevelt the star of a farce about a third term.

United States Theodore A. Bell California Taft William Randolph Hearst Theodore Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan Denver H. J. Snively Bell Boston Mass Sherman Joe Cannon Hearst Toledo Ohio Haskell Roosevelt William Howard Taft Democratic Party

North Coast Railroad Project Nearing Construction Start

Activity in the right of way department and orders to construction firms have built expectation that the North Coast railroad will begin work soon. On Saturday a firm certainty emerged that actual construction would commence.

North Coast Railroad Company Yakima Valley Kennewick Granger North Yakima Strahorn Snively North Coast Railroad Yakima County Right of Way

Congressman Bell Praises Yakima Area Development

The passage notes Congressman Bell’s remarks on pet measures and child labor, urging protection from corporate influence over partisanship. He left for Spokane on No. 2 to speak, was hosted by local Democrats, and toured Yakima, impressed by its growth.

Congress Congressman Bell Spokane Yakima

Seattle Chamber Visitors Tour North Yakima Business Hub

Over 100 members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce arrived in North Yakima on a special train and were welcomed by Yakima business leaders. The party toured Nob Hill and praised North Yakima’s growth including paved streets and new streetcar lines while noting plans for a Yakima fruit exhibit for next year’s Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Senator Piles and Congressman Humphrey joined the trip. A. M. Springer fell ill and was taken to Prosser hospital with Hart trouble.

Seattle Chamber of Commerce North Yakima Washington Yakima C. B. Yandell Chamber of Commerce Seattle Piles Humphrey Nob Hill Jones North A. M. Springer Paseo Prosser Hart

Great Lawyer William Laird Hill Visits Yakima for $20 Suit

Portland lawyer William Laird Hill, famed for compiling Washington and Oregon codes, traveled to North Yakima to assist in a $20 case over time checks. The suit, McLaughlin versus Russell Land Co., raises broader legal questions and may go to the Washington Supreme Court. Judge Preble saw a brief submission. Cull Luse & Davis represent Russell Land Co.

William Laird Hill Portland Washington Oregon Northwest North Yakima Supreme Court of Washington Judge Preble McLaughlin Russell Land Company Preble Cull, Luse & Davis

Schott Announces Candidacy for Mayor in City Primary

Henry H. Schott, a leading local businessman, announced his mayoral bid on Saturday and filed for the primaries on the Business Men's ticket to face L. O. Janeck. Frank J. Allen also filed for city attorney, joining four others in the race.

Henry H. Schott Brooker L. O. Janeck Frank J. Allen I. B. Turnell Fifth Ward J. C. Brooker C. R. Donovan John H. Lynch Hugo F. Luhman Clayton E. Udell

Wood Liver Medicine Promises Quick Malaria Relief

Liquid medicine advertised to regulate the liver kidneys and bladder and ease malaria chills fever billiousness sick headache and constipation. A $1 bottle holds 2% more than the 50cc size and first dose is claimed to bring relief. West Side Druggist C. W. C. p. is listed.

West Side

Supreme Court sustains anti cigarette law in Washington

The Washington supreme court upheld the constitution of the last session’s anti cigarette law, reversing Spokane County Superior Court Judge Sullivan. In State v Winsor the defense argued the title failed to bar out of state sales, a key inter state commerce issue.

Supreme Court Superior Court Spokane County Sullivan Winsor Washington

Burglar Thwarted by Seattles Quick Thinking Woman

In Seattle a burglar entered the home of BE. D. Karr on a Friday afternoon while the family was away. Mrs. Mary Kerr across the street seized the intruder by his coat tails as he fled through the kitchen, but the thief slipped free after scratching her hands. W. H. Ade of the Northern Pacific was in the city on Friday, staying in Spokane.

Seattle BE. D. Karr Sixeteenth Avenue Mary Kerr

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