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The Chehalis Pee reports it is issued every Friday with a subscription price of 50 cents per year. The publication is entered at Chehalis, Washington, as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1897
Page
2
The Chehalis Pee reports it is issued every Friday with a subscription price of 50 cents per year. The publication is entered at Chehalis, Washington, as second class matter.
A garbled note discusses clashes between groups labeled as pops and fusioniats, each accusing the other of mean behavior. It hints at internal disagreements and strained relations among factions.
Tow Reen has been reelected speaker by a Republican majority. The renomination signals ongoing campaign momentum and reaffirms party control as political maneuvering intensifies ahead of upcoming votes.
Cornett suffered a fourteenth round knockout as Fitzsimmons claimed 815000 in prize money. A separate incident reports a visitor shot during a saloon brawl at Carron and a field car noted by manty art devotees.
Hexray Lane joins Governors Rogers and eGraw Congressman Lewin and Hon. John S McMillan as invited speakers at the Pacific county fair in South Bend next fall. A strong lineup promises a hard to beat audience appeal.
The article notes President McKinley’s brief message to Congress for the extra session, emphasizing concise, direct wording and an absence of ornamental rhetoric. The full text is promised on inside pages, highlighting the parsimony and clarity of the president’s communication.
Two years earlier Governor Mc Graw vetoed a deficiency judgment bill to keep it from applying to existing contracts. The populist press criticized him harshly for the veto. The current legislature passed a similar bill, but it targets future contracts only as McGraw advised. Rich notes that even the populists conceded John H. McQue understood the issue.
Fray of William Motter protests to county commissioners arguing for modest deputy hires to improve public service. He questions who backs more taxes and cites local taxpayers John Miles J H Long A Danahoe and A Heariot signing petitions for reasonable allowances despite paying hundreds in taxes.
County officials warn the measure cuts penalties and interest on delinquent taxes by six percent if paid before November, risking over $16 000 in lost revenue for Lewis County. Corporate delinquents and personal property exemptions are highlighted, raising questions about district and town echoes.
The author attacks exemptions as unjust and argues taxation should be equal for all citizens including wealthy and poor. He urges higher valuations, notes opposition by Senator Hill, and asserts government accountability through taxpayer participation. The piece previews further discussion on tax fairness.
Transfers reported by Settemaier Abstract and Security Co. list numerous conveyances in Lewis County. Jacob Cogdill to Peter Der say, Eliza Stay to Mary E. Riesenweber, U B to Wm. Baker, N. P. Ry Co. to Isaac W. Shultz, Sheriff to U S & L Co. and various Centralia Chehalis additions. Amounts range from 1 to 1000 dollars with multiple parcels in Chehalis Centralia and surrounding tracts. Names include Zumwalt Ames Eastman Patterson Miller Davies Clark Beaven Espey Wallace Shaw and others. Documents cover lots, blocks, and land in sec 13, tp 13 r 2 W and adjacent sections.
Harry McGowan visited to buy 130 bales from Dobson Hop Co at 104 cents per pound less 2 cents fees. The S avifhc Hop Co dissolves as George F Thomas A and Robert M Livesley retire. Robert M Livesley starts Pacific Hop Co in Seattle. Waterville Times notes New York market softness with 5 to 7 cents sales and dull demand, though Pacifics fetch slightly higher than natives.
List of unclaimed letters including Johan Bell Thomas Cushman Jos Dillon Rosa McEwan Mrs Geo A Reynolds Mrs. George A. Callers must say advertised C E Linvpop P M Chehalis Washington
The city will strictly enforce the ordinance banning horses running at large within Chehalis after March 21 1897. Carlos Michaelis, City Marshal.
A man named Hediern was arrested this week on arson charges tied to a shop incident. The case involves a complaint by NB Witney of the TMSaAnGe company alleging intent to burn property for insurance. JM Kepner testified as a witness in a preliminary hearing held today.
The March 9 1817 condition shows total resources of 117 883 31 with capital 50 000 and surplus 2 000.00 Loans and discounts include overdrafts and U S bonds securement. deposits total 82 908 75 including demand and time certificates while notes are payable none and liabilities are limited to these items.
Superior court in Lewis county Washington will hear March 31 1887 the petitions of the receiver of Commercial State Bank Des Moines Iowa creditors claims and proposed compromise file objections by date. Receiver Co O Grnaericn notified creditors and interested parties to appear at Chehalis courthouse to contest pensions and settlement of bank affairs.
The State of Washington issues a summons to Charles A Cousins Peter Erickson and Carrie T Fullliogy to answer a complaint filed March 19 1897 in Lewis County. The action seeks judgment on promissory notes totaling 172.00 plus interest and foreclosure of a mortgage on the northwest quarter of section 26 town 13 range 3 west with 10 percent attorney fees and costs. Keynolds and Stewart are the plaintiffs attorneys based in Chehalis Washington.
In Lewis County Washington John Miles sues William L Baker W Luedinghaus and George F Luedinghaus partners as Luedinghaus Beer to foreclose a mortgage dated January 13 on parts of section 11 township 14 north range 9 west W M and to obtain amounts due on notes plus attorney fees and costs The summons requires Baker to answer within sixty days with Reynolds and Brewart listed as attorneys for plaintiff and Cuehallas Washington as the P O address United States county name variants included
Public notice summons against Dames Boyd to appear within sixty days after February 7 1807 to defend a foreclosure action for 400 dollars and interest on a mortgage of December 4 1801 on the southeast quarter of section 12 town 8 north range 4 west in Lewis County Washington. Reynolds and Strawari, attorneys, Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington.
Lewis County Washington sheriff announces public auction of the Parker estate mortgaged real property described in the 1896 judgment. The sale, April 12, 1897, at the Lewis County Court House, is for $14,000.88 plus interest, with bidders paying cash except the mortgage holder may credit bid. Property described as Parker subdivision blocks four through six and related real estate in Lewis County with one year redemption after confirmation.
The State of Washington and P Mollowland sue John Po Holowland to obtain judgment on notes and to foreclose a mortgage securing indebtedness. The action seeks a decree that interests be inferior to plaintiffs and foreclose property described as all land in section eight township range containing 140 acres. Attorneys Platt, Washington St Plavnti's Attorneys, Building Seattle, King.
In the Superior Court of Lewis County Samuel W. Marsh plaintiff vs McCune wife of ace M McCune Lombard Company Frank H receiver and Osborn Wanta under order of the court. A judgment of 1012.18 plus 160 attorney fees and 22 costs with 7 percent interest and costs of sale secures a mortgage on the southeast quarter section township 12 north range in Lewis County Washington. Notice is given that on March 1 1897 at 10 o'clock the described property will be sold at public auction for cash to satisfy the judgment and accruing costs at the front door of the courthouse in Chehalis. Dated February 13 1897 Sheriff ER F Carpent Date of first publication February 19 1897.
The Lewis County Superior Court sale warns that on a March date at 10 am the court will sell the described land in Chehalis Washington to satisfy Sarah H Kimball's foreclosure judgment of 137.46 plus fees and costs against Martha Sears John Kingsbury Anglo American Mortgage and Agency Company. The notice names attorneys C G Euldt and sheriff and notes proceeds apply to the Kimball judgment and costs with liens on property.
Notice to creditors in the estate of Loudt Mann. Creditors must present and verify their claims within one year from the first publication. Administrators appointed by the court, with attorneys for the estate listed. Publication entered February.
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