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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
6
The Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor with over two hundred marines killed. Public opinion split on whether the blast was accidental or a Spanish torpedo attack. A government inquiry could force Spain to answer or risk war with the United States.
A Spanish official, Minister De Lome, faced scandal after a letter insulting President McKinley was published. De Lome resigned amid cabinet criticism calling him foolish. The episode traces back to a past week of public backfire and references a parrot and bull dog tale in his hat.
One A. T. McDonald, a reformer and advocate of government ownership and direct democracy, defends Superintendent Tucker. McDonald, a school teacher, warns that if Tucker does not back his five year tenure, McDonald will feel ungrateful.
The Clara Nevada passenger steamer en route from Skagway to Seattle burned off Berner's Bay Alaska a few days ago. Over 40 crew and the remaining passengers aboard were lost, adding to the growing death toll from Klondike fever.
The Cathlamet Gazette marks its tenth volume as the weekly paper notes its bold stance with a report on Colonel Cornwall repelling two assailants with a club, signaling the paper's continued resilience and future growth toward volume XX.
Yesterday's clash between a South Bend train and a freight stemmed from the Northern Pacific's insistence on running the branch line daily to Centralia, a plan critics say made the accident unavoidable.
Astronomical enthusiasts search for a stray comet as observers anticipate its appearance around the same time the Advocate special edition materializes, signaling a celestial event tied to local press milestones.
A contemporary figure hurls large two bit bouquets at Judge Elliott. The judge’s feeling on the compliment is not clearly stated, prompting interpretation of the audience’s motive and tone.
The article marks Saturday as the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and notes local observances or reminiscences tied to his legacy. It highlights Lincoln as a historic national figure and invokes the customary remembrance in the community.
Judge Kean ruled against Joseph Payette in the Patton estate dispute over a deed from 1892 and a contested lien. The case, tied to Jacobus and Ferrier as administrator, hinges on whether Payette can overturn the decision via the supreme court or if Jacobus gains rights to the lands. Legal teams for Payette Jacobus Ferrier argued. decision may settle land claims and mortgage standing.
J M Kepner sold No 66 Klondike claim for $70,000 including $12,000 cash to Chehalis investors who had paid $10,000. If other claims fetch proportional returns, the deal could reach about $500,000. Drexel-Morgan syndicate thought to back the deal.
Capitaola mill equipment under L A Metsker shifts to full operation next week as the sawmill begins. In Winlock a prize fight draws a crowd with four pound pillows used instead of gloves. Local figures Prof Mikey and Prof Sharkeye top betting chatter while river crossing leads to a fatal raft accident for Gadsbaugh family member.
Superintendent Tucker withholds final state ment on last apportionment as county funds total $1,064.70 and district shares equal 21 cents per pupil. County and state fund sums reach $11,?00 plus warrants noted in another column.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending February 18, 1898 includes Mrs Mary Bishop Mrs W I Howell Marian Koling Minnie Long Mrs Mattie Pullen R W Pottinger M A Wheatworth Mr Persons asked to mention advertised. E Litipop P M
W. D. Richardson and Ed Klaus rent the Chehalis Hop Co yard of 5 acres and T. C. Rush’s yard of 12 acres to operate in partnership. W. F. Parker will manage the 6 acre Richardson yard on the Newaukum.
Forty acres of good bottom brush land offered for sale on easy terms or exchange for Chehalis residence property. For information or address contact 39 41 Petre Thompson Chehalis Washington.
Local retailer promotes Murphy and Stuchell stove offerings as best value for money with repeated emphasis on stoves and a county school state purchase mention. The ad-like fragment hints at a promotional display and price appeal.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note quotes a flirtatious remark from a sweet girl about an old bachelor who admits he is not smart enough to care for anyone but himself. The reply calls him too smart to care for anyone but himself.
A fragmentary notice from Dus-7 hints at a dispute over Miss Mintdrep and a bead or trcle property. The unreadable text suggests a legal or personal inquiry led by Sartene Tail Leese. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Browne presents Washington as a complex figure, not a saint, noting his humanity, virtues, and flaws. Washington was practical, tolerant, and social, with a long public career and a fierce temper tempered by self discipline. The piece argues he remained a steadfast republican with no real monarchical leanings.
The article notes George Washington was 43 when he drew his sword under the historic elm at Cambridge as captain general and commander in chief of the colonial forces. It compares his age to figures from Caesar to Hannibal and Constantine, framing his command in a lineage of historic leaders.
The article describes a stone relic beneath Washington’s statue at the subtreasury steps, inscribed with the oath taken by George Washington at Federal Hall in April 1789. It notes the stone was preserved after Federal Hall’s demolition and repositioned near the statue as a national birth relic.
A brief quotation notes the irony of how some people spend money and how others receive funds, attributed to the Detroit Free Press.
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