Cuba Ready for Free Cuba History Says Coming Week
News from Havana suggests the Maine court of inquiry report is completed and due to President McKinley next week. Administrations aim to halt the Cuban war with a message to Congress and the inquiry findings amid reports of famine and Spanish guarding of civilians. Proctor and others warn intervention may be needed to end suffering.
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Court of Inquiry
Maine
Havana Harbor
Pesident McKinley
McKinley
Congress
Cuba
Proctor
Sheriff Martin Acquitted In Latimer Murder Trial
The Latimer Pa jury acquitted Sheriff Martin on the first indictment for killing a group of strikers while leading a posse. Witnesses testified the strikers formed an unlawful, terrorizing mob at homes, and the sheriff acted to disperse them at risk of further deaths. Thirty five indictments remain, likely to end similarly.
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Martin
Latimer
Cheerful Advocate becomes agent for Canadian Pacific
The cheerful idiot of the Advocate has become agent for the Canadian Pacific railway at Chehalis, a foreign corporation subsidized with millions annually by the British.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chehalis
Attorney General Sees 97 Road Property Tax Delayed
An opinion by the assistant attorney general states the 97 road property tax cannot be settled this year. The delay is a major disappointment to several parties who were to negotiate the railroad company’s 97 tax obligations.
Toledo Tidings Hints GOP Nominees for Fall Ticket
The Toledo Tidings suggests A. E. Rice of Centralia and N. B. Coffman of Chehalis as strong available candidates for the Republican congressional nomination this fall.
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Txe
Toledo
A. E. Rice
Centralia
N. B. Coffman
Chehalis
Governor Rogers declines call for extra legislative session
This week Governor Rogers announced he would not call an extra session of the legislature. The governor grows wiser as he grows older.
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Rogers
Arbor Day Bicycle Bargain At Bar Gain
A $50 bicycle sale listed as a bargain at a bar. Contact N. Nathan for details and viewing.
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N. Nathan
Property Bargains In Chehalis Area Farms
The Chas Gregg Place on Jackson Prairie 160 acres and Parr Place at Sa kum 150 acres are offered at a sacrifice. Seller is F M Serremarer of Chehalis.
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Chas.Gregg
Jackson Prairie
Parr
Sa’kum
F.M. Serremarer
Chehalis
Chehalis City Warrants Payable on Presentation
The Chehalis city warrants are now payable at the treasurer s office. General Fund warrants up to No 86 issued by May 1893 and Current Expense Fund warrants up to No 76 issued by December 1897 are honored. Interest stops March 25, 1898. John Dopsey, City Treasurer Chehalis Washington March 21, 1898.
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Califor
Chehalis
John Dopsey
City of
Lewis County
Washington
Front Street
Park Street
Chehalis Avenue
Chehalis Land and Timber Co
Pacific Avenue
Chehals Avenue
Boistfort Street
Park Sreet
Mr Og
Chehals Land and Limber Co
Chchals
Alero
Chehalia Laca & Timber Co
Parific Avenue
Chennits Avenue
Aia
Fayettre Tie
Front
Chehaliz Avenue
Allcy
Wong
Chebalis
Ise
A. Wistover
Lowest Passenger Rates East on Northern Pacific Line
Advertises very low fares to eastern points with $20 to Missouri river destinations including Sioux City St. Paul Minneapolis and intermediates $2650 to Chicago $30 to New York Philadelphia and intermediates. Encourages travel east and provides agent C E Robinsion contact for time cards and details.
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Northern Pacific
Missouri River
Sioux City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
C. E. Robinsion
Unclaimed letters at Chehalis post office week end March 25 1898
List of letters remaining unclaimed at Chehalis post office for the week ending March 25 1898 includes Arthur Austin Mrs B G Austin Wilbert Beaber Joseph Briages Miss Carrie Bishop Miss Ellen Fieser John A Long Garvin Parrish M J Pierson E H Robinson J E Stewart Fred G Schmit William Woodworth Readers must state advertised to claim letters.
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Chehalis
Arthur Austin
B. G. Austin
Wilbert Beaber
Joseph Briages
Carrie Bishop
Ellen Fieser
John A. Long
Garvin Parrish
M. J. Pierson
E. H. Robinson
J. E. Stewart
Fred G. Schmit
William Woodworth
C. E. Littpop
P. M
Judge Elliott Rules 1897 Land Redemption Act Unconstitutional
In Lewis County a mortgage foreclosure case Geo Frazier v Joseph S Phillips tested the 1897 act granting debtors post sale possession and rents during a 12 month redemption. Judge H S Elliott declared the act unconstitutional for pre enactment mortgages, holding beneficiaries could not claim redemption rights. J E Willis represented Frazier.
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H. S. Elliott
Superior Court
Lewis County
Geo. Frazier
Joseph S. Phillips
Phillips
Anhorne
Elliott
J. E. Willis
Frazier
Chehalis Band to debut at St Helens balcony concert
The Chehalis band makes its first appearance Monday night. They perform after the evening institute's close at the opera house balcony. Manager Nathan Leston Kirk and others are praised for their perseverance. Program includes American Cadet Overture Cascade McCosh Waltz Winona Stephens Gallop Kentucky Jubilee Singers Sallie Marie America and more.
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Chehalis
St. Helens
Evening Institute
Opera House
Nathan
Leston Kirk
Cascade
McCosh Waltz
Winona
Stephens Gallop
Westendorf
W C T U Holds Francis Willard Memorial Service
Sunday night the W C T U held a Francis Willard memorial service at the Methodist church in Pe Ell. W A Reynolds spoke on Neal Dow and Rev Elliot spoke on Francis Willard as a Christian Worker. Mrs Mattie Graves of Centralia also addressed the gathering.
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Francis Willard
Methodist Church
W. A. Reynolds
Neal Dow
Elliot
Mattie Graves
Centralia
Pe Ell
J. N. Crow
Ducket
May Reynolds
G. J. Taylor
Populist Love Feast Draws Small Turnout in County
About 40 people attended a Saturday populist gathering with nearby precincts well represented while distant ones were not. Resolutions condemned the supreme court and urged Gov. Rogers to convene an extra session to push constitutional amendments on tax exemptions the initiative and referendum and related measures. Speaker Cline attended and warned members that losing the legislature this fall could jeopardize their aims.
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Supreme Court
Govenor Rogers
Cline
Chehalis Curfew Enforced for Young Roamers
The city warns residents of a curfew law in Chehalis. Children under fifteen unaccompanied by a parent face arrest for remaining on public streets after nine o'clock at night. City Marshal Chas Michaelis urges keeping four children off the streets after dark.
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Chehalis
Chas, Michaelis
Constipation Linked to Whole-Body Health Warning
An old health ad explains how constipation disrupts the body’s harmony, listing symptoms from bad breath to headaches. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure and offers 21 cents for his Medical Adviser, a 100s page illustrated book.
City Council Approves Vitified Brick Paving Plan
Council on Monday night declared its intention to pave blocks on Chehalis avenue from Walters' corner to Boistfort street and on Boistfort between the First National bank and Maynard Evertt & Co. with vitrified brick.
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Chehalis Avenue
Walters’ Corner
Boistfort Street
First National Bank
Maynard, Everett & Co.’s
Commercial State Bank
Berry’s Corner
Prindle
Front Street
Park Street
Park
Pacific Avenue
T. C. Rush
Hillside
City Garden
Another Jewelry Store Opens in Commercial State Bank Building
Lewis H. Burnett and Morris Burnett rent half the room formerly used by Huber the tailor in the Commercial State Bank building and will open a jewelry store. Their stock arrives soon and the room will be fitted up as a attractive shop. Louis H. Burnett will specialize in optical work after graduating from Chicago Opthalmi college. The brothers hail from St Joseph Missouri and aim for first class honest jewelry and watch repair to establish a solid business. Read their announcement on the first page.
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Lewis H. Burnett
Morris Burnett
Commercial State Bank
Huber
Louis H. Burnett
Chicago Opthalmi. College
St. Joseph
Senator Hill Defends Government Ownership Of Railways
Windom debate over railways prompts Senator Hill to challenge local views. He argues populists do not seek confiscation, notes private mismanagement risks, cites historical seizures, and outlines a plan to value rail properties and fund purchase with long term government bonds.
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Hill
Windom
Silver Crezx
Epi- Tor
George Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Government ownership of railways urged with savings claim
The author argues stockholders would be compensated by rail value and government ownership would cut waste, suggesting nationalizing all industries over 20 years. He cites savings from consolidation, calls for pooling and references international examples to support practicability.
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Switzerland
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Australia
New Zealand
Dong
Geo . Blanchard
Windom
Remarkable Shiloh’s Cure Praised by Dr Salter
Dr A E Salter from New Jersey reports personal observation of Shilohs Cure in advanced consumption cases. He says it is the most remarkable remedy brought to attention and has saved many from consumption. Sold by the rem Drug Store.
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A. E. Salter
Berrato
N. J
Gents
Rem
Lecture by Rev Gowen Draws Seattle Interest
Rev Gowen rector of Trinity church and former Honolulu resident will lecture on Robert Louis Stevenson. His Seattle lecture promises personal acquaintance with the author and should attract attention from local readers. Go and hear him.
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Mr. Gowen
Seattle
Trinity Church
Honolulu
Robert Louis Stevenson
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