Our Patriotic Duty and Calls for Defense Reform
The piece urges rapid military buildup and a strong navy after war with Spain, arguing for a larger standing army, a Nicaragua canal, annexation of Hawaii, open trade with China, and a robust merchant marine. It criticizes demagogues, promotes Republican candidates, and condemns local bidding controversies as political.
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McKinley
Congress
Senate
Spain
Cuba
Europe
Dewey
Phillippines
Manila
Washington
Lewis
W.N.G
England
Germany
France
Nicaragua
South America
Hawaaiian
China
Jones
United States
Jonee
Turner
Pardons Board Recommends for Colonels in Mason County Jail
The State Journal reports the board of pardons urged Governor Rogers to pardon Colonels Baker and Tugwell who are serving 100 days each in Mason county jail for contempt of the supreme court. The governor remains opposed to the proposal.
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The
State Journal
Board of Pardons
Rogers
Baker
Tugwell
Mason County
Supreme Court
Star Central Committee
Decoration Day Promises Larger Patriotism Display
Decoration Day this year will feature a greater display of patriotism as recent stirring events have fully roused national spirit and heightened interest in the sacred memorial service.
Early Lewis County GOP meet to elect new chairman
An early meeting of the Lewis County Republican Central Committee plans to organize for the fall campaign. A new chairman will succeed Mr. Bowers. The committee urges timely action to build strong party organization, noting past McKinley support and improving business conditions as favorable factors. Secretary Jones is asked to convene the executive committee to start preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Republican Central Committee
Bowers
McKinley
Jones
Centralia City Faces Backlash Over Governor Rogers Incident
The Centralia News criticizes last week’s actions aimed at Governor Rogers and the city’s handling of the affair. It laments the conduct that stained Centralia’s name and warns against repeating such events while noting the town’s current exposure from the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia News
Rogers
Centralia
Money abundance and prosperity warned in Lewiston Journal
The Lewiston Maine Journal notes abundant money in the nation, with over 1.756 billion in circulation and nearly 30 million added last month. It recalls Civil War money levels, records high bank deposits, and cites 700 million in gold for potential war needs as a sign of expected good times ahead. It also mentions Cuba's expected prosperous era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallombrosa
Bryan
Chicago
Cuba
Prosperity and growth under the gold standard in the Pacific Northwest
The Spokane Review reports broad prosperity in the Pacific Northwest with abundant work, easy money, strong trade, and ongoing development in mines, farms, and forests. Farmers enjoy fair prices and rising crops, and debt burdens are easing under the gold standard, with optimism for 1898 and 1899.
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Pacific Northwest
Wilson hails Maine wreck as beacon of Cuban liberty
In a speech on the war resolutions Senator John L. Wilson declared that the Maine’s sinking in Havana harbor carried the last hope of Spanish sovereignty in the Western Hemisphere, and that the sunken wreck signifies liberty for Cuban insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wilson
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Death of William E Gladstone the English statesman
Enchtanpb reports the death of William E. Gladstone a long time British leader who shaped English governance for over half a century He died Thursday morning May 19 and was born in Issue His career spanned extensive public life and influence on national policy
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Comanissioner Degeler
Bers
Evans
Long
Nugget
Arcitoer Schooler
Messis
Dene
Bre Hid
Nusget
Mess
Lone
Enchtanpb
Wm. Cn. Gladstone
Aga ’Eader
de-Guies
England
Coincidental timing for Advocae sales edition
A mangled OCR line notes that within a week after the Le Roi mite was sold the Advocates special Salb edition appeared, with curious readers waiting about six months.
Senator Turner Wealth From Le Rei Funds Reported
Senator Turner received a share of the Le Rei three million d'ars totaling $192,000, a comfortable fortune for a populie and noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Turner
le Rei
Tri issue marks No do ouf Vol XV of the Ber
Fragmentary OCR notes a volume and issue number from a Ber newspaper. No clear events, names, or dates are readable beyond volume and issue identifiers.
Northern Pacific settles taxes with Lewis County and Militia news
The Northern Pacific and Lewis County settle 342000 in taxes due within thirty days. The company seeks tax relief on land assessments in Lewis County with a suit filed a week earlier. A $4000 Nisqually bridge project links Lewis and Pierce counties. Camp Rogers reports drill, marches, and a dress parade by Company M led by Colonel Wholley. Swafford named postmaster at Swafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Lewis County
Northern Pacific Railway
United States
Judee Hanford
WLW Laghorne
M.A. Langhorne
Pore & Ponder
The
Tacoma
Nisqually
Elbe
Lewis
Pierce
P. I
D. N. Watson
Company A
Centralix
Olympia
Gov. Rogers
Jo. Swafford
Swafford
Walter Bartell
Theresa Tatscher
Ben Havies
Henry Mariah
John Hyden
Lenora Snyder
Jacob Pauli
Annie Krawer
Clarence Wood
Mary Reetor
Camp Rogers
J. R. Rogers
Wholley
Fort Steilacoom
Tacoma Lrdger
Tue
United States Calls 75000 Volunteers For War
President McKinley calls for 75,000 volunteers as Spanish ships shelter in Santiago harbor. Admiral Cervera is believed bottled there while Schley guards the entrance. Monterey sails to Manila to reinforce Dewey. Charleston carries ammunition and troop ships depart for action. about 15000 troops expected for Dewey operation.
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McKinley
Cervera
Santiago
Schley
Monterey
Manila
Dewey
Charleston
Commencement Program and Class Day Details at Chelalis High
The 1898 Chelalis High School Class Day program lists June 2 events in the flight school room at 2 o clock with student speakers and musical pieces. The High School Commencement occurs Friday evening June 4 at the Grand Opera House featuring selections, solos, and a presentation of diplomas amid a multiyear history segment by students including Florence Dunlap and Charlie Hart.
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Fligh Schooul
Jay Taylor
Clase
John Alexander
Alvin Long
Maggie Moore
Charles Harris Music
Rena Blood
Jim Urquhart
Ciehalis High School
Grand Opera House
Jouon Ale
Alaska
Princeton
Roland
Florence Dunlap
Charlie Hart
Florence Westover
Li Trovatore
Beica
Etta Young
Verdi
van Omdail
Cloud and Sunshine
Suerwood
Bea
Charl Harris
James Urqauart
Wes Magwie
Mgr
Artilration
Maren
America
Pau
Diplomias Blaca
Unclaimed Letters Week Ending Misus
A notice lists remaining unclaimed letters for the week ending Misus including Bahey Danley k Mc Donald John Sovwal Sely j der Hesman Webster RoC Watling G F Persons urged to reply. amateur canine advice extols fox terrier virtues and warns about intruders citing E W Saunds in Onting.
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Bahey
Danley
K McDonald
John Sovwal
Sely Jder
Hesman
Webster
Roc
Watling
G.F
EL. Linnroe
P.M
E. W. Saudss
Onting
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M. L. Holbrook
Chehalis, Wash
H. H. Scribner
Carrice
Chehalis
J. H. Huber
Commercial State Bank
L. Lawrence
Safe Irish
Hallers
Tces & Stewart
Attorneys AT Law
Commercial State Bank Building
Chehalis, Washington
Daniel C. Millett
Ulysses E. Harmon
First N'ti Bank
A. Langhorne
National Bank Building
M. Rands
Attorney AT Law
State
U.S. Ad Office
Vancouver
F. E. Meloy
Hartman & Nathan's
D. Powell
Chehaluis
H. Dow
M. Vb
Chehalis Av
D. B
Godfrey
Osice
Foster House
Market Street
Agar
Wasren Etreet
New York
Dan W. Bush
Eee
Lewiston, Me
Har
Spokane Review
Acubapt Sb
Clase Song
Ev Mossman
Anne Grey
Claude Beeson
Leston Kirk
Siak
Perlet Calyin
Northiwest
Fis
Ig LL. i
Columbus
Frial Hivl
Phalco
Cumberland Coal
Copewell & Putnem Horse
White Fort
Kia
F.O
Maynard, Everett & Ca
B.coppman
John Dobson
Peaarparr
WM. M. Crqubart
Francis Donahoe
Daniel (. Mellety
D. A. Millett, Casmier
Merebanta
Theagne
Canada
Harper
Boston Transcript
Piza
Lafayette
Tom KO Barge
Cleeser A
Sam
Shaten
Appeca
Hood
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