War of Vengeance and the Cuba Crisis
The piece argues that U S actions against Spain over Cuba are justified and necessary after the Maine incident. It praises President McKinley’s cautious policy and envisions a postwar effort to establish stable Cuban governance satisfying insurgents autonomists and all classes. Senator Hoar’s unity and international law are highlighted as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
America
Maine
Havana
Senator Hoar
Senate
House
Navy
Army
Michael
Populist View on Tax Law and Court Ruling in Washington
Jas B Nesbit, secretary of the Tacoma populist convention, argues the supreme court ruled by strict constitutional construction. He notes Spokane judge Prather as fair, urges no campaign attacks on the court, and says most citizens own under 300 dollars and have avoided taxation until now. He favors a constitutional amendment and a fair statewide vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jas. B. Nesbit
Supreme Court
Colonels Tugwell and Baker Appeal for Transfer Jail
Friday Tugwell and Baker of the Tacoma Sun asked the supreme court to transfer them to Pierce county jail to serve contempt terms. The court ordered them jailed in Mason county. They plan habeas corpus appeals in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugwell
Baker
Tacoma
Colonels
Cabinet Shifts Under McKinley Name Smith and Day
This week President McKinley announced two cabinet changes. Charles Emory Smith becomes postmaster general replacing Gary, while Judge Day takes over as secretary of state from John Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Charles Emory Smith
Gary
Judge Day
John Sherman
Wheat Reaches Dollar Mark in Tacoma This Week
Wheat hits the dollar in Tacoma amid high qats demand strong. The message praises Lewis county men and urges participation in a big crop this year and success next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Lewis County
Journal to Appear in Seattle as Evening Paper
Seattle gains a new evening newspaper the Journal with backers including E W S Tingle C A Hughes George W Graham and W M Sheffield. The Journal will launch tomorrow promising legitimate journalism while criticizing the Evening Times for degeneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Journal
E. W.S Tingle
C. A. Hughes
Geo. W. Graham
W. M. Sheffield
Evening Times
Northwest
Pe Ell Growth Marks Western Washington Prosperity
The Pe Ell Examiner notes rapid town progress from a one mill village to a lumbering and agricultural hub. New investments include Donahoe & Dobson lots, Halsea property, and several families moving from Revelstoke. Local logging updates and social notes accompany the growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Ell
Washington
John Konopka
Donahoe & Dobson
Wincenty Prosilewki
Halsea
Revelstoke
Can
Kazermerz Muskowski
Third Street
Horace Howe
T. Zach
Carbonado
Craton
Centralia
Tyron
Rush
W.C. Yeomans
Otto
Ruth Harlan
Joseph Harlan
Prole
Iowa
Local notes from Gleneden and surrounding area
John Bunker visits from Eagleton while Grandpa Ingalls arrives from Centralia to visit C. G. Ingals at the old homestead. George Polley and Grant Childers go to Gray's Harbor for work. Zim Burton seeks medical care in Centralia. Farmers advance seeding. Frank Webster sells farm land to a Fin unless for 1100. Shinglebolt men hire Indians to drive bolts. W. O. Austin brings logs from creek. Voters from populists and democrats work to lift mortgage and pay debts from the low mood era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleneden
John Bunker
Eagleton
Grandpa Ingalls
Centralia
C. G. Ingals
Old Homestead
George Polley
Grant Childers
Gray’s Harbor
Zim Burton
Joe Lavery
Frank Webster
W. O. Austin
Fire Clay Co. to restart at Little Falls and new mill
Winlock Pilotings notes the Fire Clay Co. will resume operations this week after months of idleness, employing about twenty five men and aiding the town. A shingle mill begins operation nearby. Also reported: Mrs. John Greuel moves to Cameron Idaho, Geo. Veness recovered, Will McNeil returns from Tacoma for summer, Chas Short hosts a party, Chas Dueber returns from Tacoma, and Peter Dueber and his son died in the Chilkoot snow slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dueber
Tacoma
Peter Dueber
George Dueber
Ford's Prairie News In Briefs And Local Notes
Jos Palmer of Yakima visited cousin Willie Whealdon. The Ellsbury farm is rented by Mr and Mrs Saunders. Frank Ipe on crutches from a log injury at Martins mill. Carrie Eaton has a new bicycle. Ray Eaton recovering from a sickness. Floyd McDerby back from Tacoma mill work. The Hamiltons return from Nebraska. Anna Gibson of Bucoday visited Mrs Montgomery. Born April 21 to Mr and Mrs Frank Ipe a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Floyd McDerby
Tacoma
Jesse Hamilton
Nebraska
Anna Gibson
Bucoday
Montgomery
41st anniversary visit to J B Sareault in Cowitz
Sunday visitors from the families of D A Robertson H Senn A Mutrie M Strobel Jackson Barton and H Tesh joined friends for J B Sareaults 41st anniversary. The gathering included young ladies and gentlemen with several small gifts and five cakes. One cake was especially artistically made. Neighbors enjoyed the recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowitz
J. B. Sareault
D. A. Robertson
H. Senn
A. Mutrie
M. Strobel
Jackson Barton
H. Tesh
Mr. Sareault
War News from Cuba and Asia Dominion in War Effort
Report of Spanish blockade around Cuba and American naval dominance. 14 Spanish merchant vessels captured, one coal ship lost. Fortifications at Mitanzas damaged as fleets clash. Congress authorizes 125000 volunteers, Washington to supply a regiment, local enlistment urged in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Ihvana
New York
Puritan
Cincinnati
Mitanzis
Asiatic
Phillipine Islands
Congress
McKinley
Washington
Centralia
Will Organize a Militia Company
A militia organization effort convened at Dr. Lynch's office with N. B. Coffman as chairman and W. W. Robertson as secretary. About 44 men signed a petition seeking arms and authorization to organize a provisional militia company, with plans to meet again next Tuesday and to involve the Band boys for patriotic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lynch
B Coffman
W. W. Robertson
Olympia
Mr Allis Joins Militia Company Leaving Gem Drug
L G Allis departed Monday to join his militia company in Seattle serving as hospital steward. He led the Gem drug store prescriptions and made many friends during his tenure. Mr Kincaid of Seattle takes over the Gem prescription department with the same careful service promised.
Chaplain Goal for Rev A N Wheeler Described
Rev A N Wheeler rector of the Church of the Epiphany for four years seeks a chaplaincy with the Washington volunteers. His practical views and strong loyalty are cited as ideal for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Wheeler
Church of the Epiphany
Washington Volunteers
Wheeler
Alligator Sightings Spark Town Talks and Memorial Plans
Harvey Gates traveled from north Newaukumf this week with others who were driving shinglebolts near Agate. Sikes and Challender reported spotting a huge alligator while on their drive. The reptile may have wandered from Cuban waters. Joe Hooker Post plans Memorial Day programs with Bliss, Mossman, Forrest, Dever, and Michaels coordinating the event, aiming for the usual high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gates
North Newaukumf
Messrs
Sikes
Challender
Agate
Cuban
Cape Horn
Pacific
Newaukum
Joe Hooker
Bliss, Mossman
Forrest
Dever
Michaelis
Burnett Brothers Jewelry Firm Founder Plans Chehalis Move
Messrs. Morris and Sam Burnett arrived Friday from St. Joseph Missouri. Morris Burnett will establish Chehalis as home for the Burnett Bros jewelry and optical firm, already familiar to readers. Sam Burnett will survey the area and may set up a location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Morris
Sam Burnett
St. Joe
Chehalis
Burnett Bros
Local Notes From Little Falls And Vance
April social and travel notes from Little Falls including residents from Castle Rock Kelso and Portland. Mentions a successful hall dance and several short visits. In Vance the grippe convalescence continues and fruit prospects look bright with a sawmill project near South Bend underway.
Sunday services draw large crowd in Newackem
The hall service Sunday afternoon drew a well attended crowd and attendees hope Rev. Lloyd will return soon. Mrs. Will Seymore returns from Toledo. Elsie Moses plans a two month trip to Portland, Kalam, and Gable. Timerman improves after illness. Edna Williams returns from Dryad. Will Butler arrives from Illinois for a visit with his brother John Butler. A dance is set for Wednesday evening April 27 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newackem
Lloyd
Will Seymore
Toledo
Elsie Moses
Portland
Kalama
Gable
E Timerman
Edna Williams
Dryad
Will Butler
Illinois
John Butler
County plat filing and local crime report in Chehalis
The U S land office in Olympia will file the township 15 north range 3 east plat on Friday May 27 1898 at 9 a m. Sheriff Creech of Chehalis county arrested a Texas fugitive on Garrett creek last week. The man named C J Keith sailed under the Jones family flag and Creech will receive 100 for the catch. George Dysart bought 390 in bonds of school district 34 Boistfort at 7 percent interest. A new school house will be built by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Olympia
Creech
Chehalis County
Texas
Garrett Creek
C. J. Keith
Jones
George Dysart
Boistfort
Adna Event and Local News Briefs
School attendance is light due to hop training. Prof. Spencer runs a school of about 15 at Adna. Russell Hazzard’s infant daughter is reported much better. George Robinson moves his family into the Jim Goff house and plans to be in Dawson City in June. A dance is announced for Adna hall May 6 with a basket supper and Whitaker’s string band. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowry spent Sunday with Toledo friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciaquato
Spencer
Adna
Russell Hazzard
George Robinson
Jim Goff
Robinson
Dawson City
Whittaker
Ed Lowry
Toledo
Community Notes From Agate School and Local Homes
Agate district contains brief updates: Superintendent Tucker visited the school last Thursday. Padham family moved from shinglebolt camp to their valley home this week. George McClure's baby has been very sick. Fred Nelson and his mother from Cowlitz visited Mr Jensen's this week. Mr and Mrs Mitchell visited Centralia over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Crawford visited Peter Jensen's Sunday. Rastos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agate
Tucker
Padham
Fred Nelson
Cowlitz
Hr. Jensen
Mrs. Mitchell
Centralia
Mrs. Crawford
Peter Jensen
Rastos
Shingle Mills Idle Amid Low Demand In Town
Dryad April 27 reports several shingle mills closed for now due to weak demand with Dennis and Houser's mill down. Frank Luedinghaus visited from Pe Ell while Mrs Knox visited her mother. Lagrippe and pneumonia spread among residents. Mrs Wakefield shows slight improvement. Mrs Marvison plans to travel to Tacoma for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drran
Dennis
Houser
Frank Luedinghaus
Pe Ell
C. Knox
Wakefield
Mar
Hop Yard Work and Roads Progress at Newaukum Prairie
April 26 report from Newaukum Prairie notes Mose and Henry Bernier farming the hop yard last year’s worker Ed Klaus, Jas Urquhart adding yard work, Svee delivering gleaming bolts to Berkshire Scales’ shingle mill, L Bernier back at the harbor, and ongoing road work toward Napavine with optimism for a better road soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newaukum Prairie Forest
Messrs
Mose
Iienry Bernier
Ed Klaus
Jas. Urquhart
Svee
Berkshire & Scales
L_ Bernier
Napavine
Napavine Notes Include Births Events and Red Men Plans
Napavine area updates cover births at WFE Cox on April 22, a 24 pound twin birth, local wine and suffrage lectures by Mrs Lo EF Peters, and a Goand ball hosted by Mo M.SC for charity. Capt Jay N Leonard promotes Red Men tribal organization with Aberdeen’s Quiniault No.14 aiding initiation May 7. Advertised letters list includes Eden Anderson Frank Boston and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uranhart
Louis
Clint Truman
California
WFE Cox
Geo Beans
Lo EF Peters
Port Aietes
Jay N. Leonard
Tacoma
Red Men
Centralia
Quiniault Tribe No. 14
Aberdeen
Leonard
Chehalis
Eden Anderson
Frank Boston
H. Fisher
Lynn Miller
Edward Smith
EB. Linnroe
P.M
Store For Sale In Lewis County Washington
For sale a store building goods and fixtures at bargain price. Contact T J McMuiay 488 Vance Lewis Co Washington. Also see new baby buggies at Maynard Everett Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McMuiay
Vance, Lewis Co
Wash
Maynard, Everett& Co
Notice of Private Sale of J H Long Estate Land
In Lewis County Washington the estate of J H Long deceased announces a private sale of Lot 4 in Block 1 Chehalis Land and Timber Company addition Chehalis. Bids accepted in writing at Millett and Harmon office Chehalis until May 17 1898. sale date May 17 1898 at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingington
Lewis County
J. H. Long
Chehalis Land and Timber Company
Chehalis
State of Washington
Millett& Harmon
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chetialis, Wash
Lincoln Creek
Frank Ipe
Alligator Story
Little Falls
Little Farls
Capt. Scott
Sanday
Laura Peters
James Jackson
Castle Rock
Vance
L. A. Davis
Cora
R. T. Siler
South Bend
W.O
Jacob Siler
W. A. Ferguson
J.J. McCall
Hoquiam
M. L. Cunningham
M. E
Anon
ViMuayre
Mo M.sc
Clohalis
Sinchell
Tartman Robinson
W.T. Allen Frederick Long
Bree
Br Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N.Y
Ely
Coldad
Dracwists
Mai
Elly Brothers
Warren Street
Joo Drops
Childre
Samuel Pitcher
Fac Simie Signature of
Bob
Chehatis
Studebader
C. W. Johnsone
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