Questions Raised Over State Board Teacher Examinations
Local teachers critique the state board of education for alleged favoritism and improper marking in certification. They allege county superintendents influence passing grades and criticize pronunciation errors in spelling tests, urging fair, independent grading and a square deal for all teachers.
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State Board of Education
Lewis County
New State Board
Browne
Tucker
State Board
County Commissioners Rebate Tax Question Raises Law Point
For years commissioners have credited taxes under various pretenses. Pacific county set a precedent by compromising the county claim with the N P RY Co. Judge Elliott ruled the commission had no right to remit legal taxes. Chehalis county treasurer declines to rebate taxes ordered by commissioners.
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Pacific County
N. P. R’y Co
Elliott
Chehalis County
Sheep Values Rise Amid Economic Debate
A Garfield County rancher with 4000 sheep faces a price increase from 75 cents to 3 dollars per head, while Cleveland’s era saw 75 cents to 1.25 dollars. The rise prompts questions about the cause, including the gold standard, the Dingley tariff, or India’s famine.
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Garfield County
Cleveland
India
Walla Walla Union Editor Accused of Stealing Editorial Squibs
A Walla Walla Union editor faces accusations of lifting editorial squibs from rival press. The charge centers on the editor living near the per pen area, with locals noting suspicion in the paper’s columns. The outcome or further details remain unclear.
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Sowr
Walla Walla
Whitman County Pops Refuse To Refuse This Year
Whitman County residents decide not to refuse standards this year in a local civic vote. Officials urge participation as communities discuss waste management and public services amid growing concerns. Technically, no major policy changes are announced.
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Whitman County
Col Duxbury’s Pe Ell Examiner Starts Vol IV
The Pe Ell Examiner under Col. Duxbury launches its fourth volume wishing continued prosperity for the colonel and the publication.
Strike In New England Cotton Mills Over Wages
A large strike began Monday in New England cotton mills as owners, pressed by southern competition, cut wages prompting workers to protest.
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New England
Peoples Party Reborn In St. Louis Across States
Last week the peoples party was born all over again at St. Louis. The new party is absolutely against fusions with any party. Twenty states were represented. Colonel Tugwell of Washington sent a proxy. The populist aggregation are great on being "born again."
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Peoples Party
St. Louis
Tugwell
Washington
Wm. Brunswig
Portland
Washington and Oregon
Ths
Brunswig
Republican State Central Committee urged to unite
The speaker urges the Republican State Central Committee to convene and coordinate ahead of the next campaign. They accuse rival groups of preparing tricks and call on chairman Scott Swetland to lead a united effort.
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Republican State Central Committee
Republican State Committee
Scott Swetland
Request for BER copies of 1884 June issues
A note requests BER copies of the Bee dated June 6 13 20 and 27 1884 and offers a year's subscription for each if sent to the office. The aim is to bind old files and provide usable volumes for readers and staff.
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The
BEE
Congressman Lewis Pushes Eight Hour Law Across States
The speaker praises Congressman Dude Lewis for introducing a bill to establish an eight hour workday in all states and territories. He claims workers in Washington need it, noting men sleep less, women pray, and children cry for the reform. He urges Lewis to champion the cause.
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Dude Lewis
Congress
Washington
Colonel Lewis
Lewis Defends Democracy Over Free Silver in Congress
In Congress on Monday Coronel Lewis contrasted with Bryan urging a return to true democracy. He rejected free silver as the sole goal and emphasized individual freedom. The New York Journal grows weary of Bryan as Robertson of the Nugget is noted amid others.
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Coronel Lewis
Congress
Bryan
New York Journal
Lewis
Robertson
State Printer Hicks Faces Grievance Over Tacoma Sun Reference
A letter from State Printer Hicks complains he is not to be mentioned with the Tacoma Sun. He claims he pays union wages above the state scale while the office is labeled a rat office with scabs. The Spokane Record calls him an unprincipled apostate and impeached, amid labor conflicts and political ties to unions.
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Hicks
Tacoma Sun
Peoples Party
Washington
White
Bryan Dems Grow Weary of His Leadership
The New York Journal editorialist Arthur McEwan expresses weariness with William Jennings Bryan. He argues Bryan no longer seems large enough to lead the free silver cause and questions his continued emphasis on the 16 to 1 policy.
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Billy Bryan
New York Journal
Journal
Bryan
Arthur McEwan
Democratic Free
Congressman's Diatribe Sparks Debate on Army Size
The article reports Congressman Lewis railing in the House on a bill to raise the U S standing army from 25 000 to 60 000 arguing that larger forces could be used to shield courts and threaten freedoms The piece warns a republic endures only with sound laws not blood and power.
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Lewis
Lewis Critics Ignite Debates Over 1900 Democratic Nomination
A Washington columnist denounces Mr. Lewis for aggressively pursuing the kite tail nomination in 1900. The piece argues the would be congressman is a disgrace for the state to send to Congress.
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Lewis
Democracy
Washington
Congress
Senate Passes Lodge Immigration Bill With Family Provisions
The Senate approved the Lodge immigration measure on Monday. Senator John L. Wilson voted in favor while Senator Turner was absent at a Spokane meeting of his Le Roi mining syndicate. The bill requires immigrants over 16 to read or write English or another language, with age 50+ parents or grandparents of qualified immigrants allowed to join families under specific conditions. Steamship lines must refund fares if entrants are unfit for admission.
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Senate
John L. Wilson
Turner
Spokane
le Roi
Steamship Companies
Local notices and travels cross the region list
Many residents are noted visiting others and traveling to towns such as Portland Toledo Olympia and Dawson City. Mentions include Maude Jordan W H Benefiel F M Lettemaier Judge Hunter David Stewart Aea Geo H Dow E Tietz H N Henderson M W Parker Charley Gissell Pete Bowers N B Gates J H Long N B Gates and Mrs J H Long with activity around Klondike letters and a memorial service for W W Jordan Benny Fay plus a report on the Washington Oregon Cashbuyers Union and Shaker Digestive Cordial promotion.
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Prince Nels Henderson
M. W. Parker
Skaguay
Charley Gissell
Menlo
Frank Drabek
Mr. Gissell Ce
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo with testimonials from West Truax Wapine Kinnanx Magors wholesale druggists. Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cuexer & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West& Truax
O. Wapine
Kinnanx & Magors
O. Hall
Chehalis Citizens Buy Klondike Mine Claim
J M Kepner returned from Dawson City with French Curly and John Rourke to complete the purchase of Rourke s claim No 66 lower Bonanza for 30000 half paid. Chehalis men raise the remaining funds and Kepner Millett finalize the deal in Portland. Bonanza creek property touted as highly valuable with hopes of a million payoff.
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J. M. Kepner
Dawson City
French Curly
John Rourke
Klondike
Dawson
Kepner
Chehalis
Mr. Rourke
Portland
Bonanza
John Dobson
Bonanza Creek
Real Estate Transfers in Lewis County Week Ending January 15 1897
List of transfers reported by Settemater Abstract and Security Co. includes Langhorne commissioner to H A Judson 144 acres in centralia by court order. School District No 19 to Carl Buege a school lot in Winlock 250. John A Sedlak and wife to M Svec 17 acres on Newaukum prairie 150. John D Rice and wife to B B Allen part lot 4 block 2 Chehalis proper 150. United States to Benjamin Lauter 11044 acres in section 6 township 12 range 15 west patent. B N R Y Co to M Ward aw of nw 24 section 13 township 12 range 2 west 160. Sheriff to Charity E Washington 1314 acres southwest quarter of section 7 township 14 range 2 west 148.50. George C Joy to W M Urquhart northwest quarter of section 24 township 11 range 4 west 1000. James Urquhart and wife to Berkshire and Scales 4634 acres southwest quarter of section 18 township 13 range 1 west 934.79.
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Lewis County
Wash
Settemater Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
Will D. Langhorne
H. A. Judson
Centralia
Carl Buege
Winlock
John A Sedlak
M. Svec
Newaukum Prairie
John D. Rice
B. B. Allender
United States
Benj. Lauter
N. P. R’y Co
M. Ward Aw
Sheriff
Charity E. Washington
Geo. C. Joy
W. M. Urquhart
Nwig
Jas. Urquhart
Berkshire and Scales
Eastman Pleads Guilty to Petty Larceny charge
The court sentenced Frank Eastman to 80 days in county jail and a $100 fine for stealing five dollars from a ticket seller at the wizard oil show six weeks ago. The principal witness had fled the country, making a robbery conviction unlikely. The Sheldon family arrived this week from Montesano.
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Frank Eastman
Eastman
Ravishing dreams from smuggled marijuana in Arizona prisons
The San Francisco Call reports Arizona jail officials fight smuggling of a potent marijuana described as stronger than opium. It is mixed with tobacco by Mexicans who smoke it for a powerful, delirious effect. Inside prisons it sells for four dollars an ounce, while outside the walls it trades for fifty cents.
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Arizona
San Francisco
The Worth of His Money in Gaelic Sermon Bargain
A minister preaches to a solitary auditor in bad weather. The lone listener, named John, insists on both Gaelic and English sermons, saying he is well paid for them. The tale, told with humor, echoes church life in rough circumstances.
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Highland
John
Protection Helps: Dingley Tariff Aids Missouri
Missouri workers gain through higher wages and jobs as protection boosts manufacturing. The Dingley tariff shields American mills from European imports, keeping workers paid and money circulating to farmers, aiding Missouri’s industries and state growth per the St Joseph Herald report.
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Europe
Missouri
State of
St Joseph
Faithful to vows and higher duties in life and faith
A collection of quotations on character, destiny, and duty from multiple religious leaders. It discusses faithfulness to vows, habit formation, the value of past achievements, the earth's impermanence, and the role of charity. It cites bishops, reverends, and pastors across cities, noting the impact of science, literature, and art on modern life.
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L. W. Burton
Episcopal
Philadelphia
Celia P. Woolley
Independent Liberal Church
Chicago
Ely's Cream Balm Trial Offer for Catarrh
Thousands try Ely's Cream Balm to prove its virtue as a cure for catarrh and cold in the head. A 10 cent trial size is offered via druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers New York City. Endorsed by Oscar from Chicago who reports strong relief.
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Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
N. Y
Oscar
Warren Ave
Chicago
Dracquate
Mal
Ely Bruthees
Warren Street
New
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Mr. Long
W. W. Jordan
Benny Fay
Workman Hall
Doernbecher
No. 66
W. D. Sheldon
Castof
Igent
Dr. Jackson
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C. H. Polhemus
Denver
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Father James J Baxter
Boston
Christ
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Clinton
Mass
Kerr B. Tupper
Ethelbert Talbot
Heaven
M. E. Wright
Cochituate, Mass
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H. F. Perry
Rev
C. M Bowers
A. B. Simpson
Christian Alliance
Nyack, N. Y
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Seattle
Klondikers
Charles H. Everett
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East Orange
N. J
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H. D. Jenkins
Presbyterian
Kansas City
King of Nations
High Commission
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
J. M. Foster
People’s Church
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Castoria
Pitcher's Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
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Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
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L. J. Jones
Ise
the Bee
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N. Y
State of Washington
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Peaxsox
Superior Court
A.S
Ada C. Moses
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MM. A. Langhoens
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