CHENALIS May 6 1898 edition note
Brief masthead line records editor DAN W. BUSH and proprietor in Chenalis Washington dated May 6 1898.
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Dan W. Bush
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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
2
Spanish marines at Manila face deadly Dewey grave clash
A fiery Tuesday night in the old town saw Spanish marines at Manila confronting a deadly Dewey grave incident. The event is described as a very hot time with intense danger and violence.
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Manila
Dewey
Old Town
Willie Bryan in the War Excitement
The item asks about the fate of Willie Bryan amid ongoing war excitement, seeking confirmation of his status or whereabouts as public interest grows. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Willie Bryan
Our Country and Its International Relations Quote
A brief patriotic motto noting that in foreign relations the nation should be regarded as correct, with a quotation attributed to Stephen Decatur about national confidence and rightness in policy.
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Stephen Decatur
Admiral Sampson Eyes Span ish Squadron for Atlantic Try
All hope Admiral Sampson will join the Atlantic efforts against the Spanish squadron. One more blow at Spain would doubtless end the war.
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Sampson
Atlantic
Spain
Water rate hike tied to value of water as battlefield resource
The proposal to raise local water rates is attributed to water becoming valuable as a battlefield resource. The plan cites increased demand and strategic importance driving higher costs for consumers.
Reverend Tatmace Urges Youth Against Vain Colusions
Rev Tatmace warns young Americans to abandon vain colusions and imitate his simple example, implying wealthy widows with quick coughs shape societal norms and moral conduct. The statement reflects a provocative stance on social behavior and public virtue.
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Tatmace
Chehalis Plans Big 4th of July Celebration
As the nation gears up for Independence Day Chehalis organizers urge a larger and more impressive public demonstration than any previous year. The message emphasizes community spirit and a stronger patriotic showcase.
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Chehalis
Benedict Named Centralia Postmaster in Appointment
Col J M Benedict was appointed postmaster at Centralia on Monday to succeed J T Laraway. He topped two or three other strong candidates for the prize, and the appointment is regarded as excellent.
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J. M. Benedict
Centralia
J. T. Laraway
Benedict
Wealth flowing into Chehalis from six months of trade
A local observer estimates six months of receipts into Chehalis include 125000 from lumber and furniture, 80000 from stock, 70000 from hops, plus a strong wheat oat and hay crop. Money spread across Lewis county eased farmers finances and promises another year of wealth from agriculture in 1898.
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Chehalis
Lewis County
War finance questions in the Wash Atta letters
A reader asks why the Spain war relied on bonds instead of legal tender paper money and urges use of such notes as Lincoln did. The reply explains depreciation risks, gold premiums, and past greenback issues, noting bonds funded the war and secured gold for redemption.
Government debt and currency in war time policy debate
A historical critique argues for using cash payments over promises to pay, noting bonds enable government finance at low rates. It claims the nation can sustain a sound currency and estimates the per person cost of higher interest, questioning reliance on IOUs over cash for creditors.
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United States
Local notes from Gleneden and nearby areas
May 4 Gleneden notes report war talk in the area. John Foster of Eagleton visited. J E Mattox moves back to Bunker creek. Frosts caused no fruit damage. Trout fishing is good on the creek above. Postmaster Ingalls notes a big Post Office business increase. Wharf rats plague some ranches below. District 44 and 15 start school. W A Foglesong and D F Cadrwood teach. Abe Dell seeks stray stock. Chas Geiger visits Lincoln creek. Kinlope.
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Gleneden
John Foster
Eagleton
J. E. Mattox
Bunker Creek
Ingalls
W. A. Foglesong
D. F. Caderwood
Abe Dell
Dryad
Chas. Geiger
Lincoln Creek
Klonpike
Photographer Hadley Tones Up Agate School Scene
Agate notes from May 4 report Napavine photographer Hadley photographed the local school. Wallace Lostettler returns from the Sound visiting the area. Local residents Saunders and wife from Ford's Prairie visit W.11. Padham's. George Wirsdorfer and wife in Chehalis. Fishing season opens and several townsfolk leave Sunday. In crime news James Miller's case involves F. M. Rockwood accused of raping Lucy Miller, an 11 year old, alleged to have occurred about August 15, 1897. Rockwood is Miller's father in law and a G A R member with church ties and prior good repute.
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Agate
Hadley
Napavine
Wallace Lostettler
Sound
Mr. Saunders
Ford
James Miller
F. M. Rockwood
Lucy Miller
Rockwood
Miller
Methodist Church
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Offer Digestive Relief
A health advice notice notes common digestive troubles among men and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as help for constipation, torpid liver, headaches, dizziness, sour stomach, loss of appetite, indigestion, or dyspepsia. It urges accepting no substitute.
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America
V Pierce
Tragic Maine tale and Cuban capital in Midland Monthly
The May Midland Monthly presents poignant war related pieces on a Maine tragedy and a depiction of Havana, contrasting with a vivid portrait of Longfellow’s birthplace in Portland Maine and a chat with Mrs. Pierce, the poet’s surviving sister.
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Maine
May Midland Monthly
Longfellow
Potland
Pierce
Store for Sale Inexpensive Fixtures and Goods
For sale a store in Lewis County Washington offers a large stock of goods and fixtures. Call T J McManay at 485 Vance for details.
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T. J. McManay
Vance, Lewis Co
Wash
Dewey’s Fleet Delivers Major Victory in Manila Bay
Chehalis reports a dramatic American victory as Commodore Dewey sinks and burns several Spanish ships in Manila Bay. The Olympia Boston Concord Monacacy Petrel Raleigh Yorktown Baltimore and McCullough lead the US squadron while Spain’s Argos Cebu Castilla Ulloa Don Juan de Austria El Cano and other vessels are put out of action. News wires say Manila fell to the American attack and cables may reach Hong Kong then Washington to verify the triumph.
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Uncle Sam
Dewey
Phillipine Islands
Batte
Olympia
Boston
Concord
Monachey
Petrel
Raleigh
Yorktown
Baltimore
McCullough
Spain
Argos
Cebu
Castilla
Ulloa
Don Juan
Centralia militia heads for Tacoma camp with Washington volunteers
Saturday Centralia militia company joined Washington volunteers at Camp Rogers in Tacoma. Chehalis band performed before departure amid a large townwide demonstration. Among new enlistees were M De Loss Flint Foster Hovses Alpha Jake Usher Russell Hazzard and Fred Shorey. Telegraph reports suggest coast volunteers may be sent to the Philippines. Russell Hazzard, back from Camp Rogers on business, says the unit remains in good spirits about the Philippines. Lieut Underwood of Centralia serves as sergeant major of the second battalion.
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Centralia
Tacoma
Washington
Chehalis
M. de Loss Flint
Foster Hovses
Alpha
Jake Usher
Russell Hazzard
Fred Shorey
Coast
Phillipines
Volunteer Army
Camp Rogers
Hazzard
Lieut. Underwood
Dewey Victory Celebrated in Chehalis Patriotism
Chehalis marked Commodore Dewey's Manila victory with a hour long display. Cannons boomed dynamite bombs exploded on the hill and the fire bell rang as the crowd gathered at the courthouse. Speeches followed from Judge Elliott, M A Langhorne, Prof. Westendorf, D C Millett, Rev. Lind, A E Harmon, W A Reynolds, Sheriff Carpenter, N B Coffman, and Alvis Saliger.
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Dewey
Chehalis
Commodore Dewey
Manila
Reform School
Court House
Judge Elliott
M.A. Langhorne
Prof. Westendorf
D. C. Millett
Rev. Lin
Maine Memorial Day Service at Presbyterian Church
Memorial Day services at the Presbyterian church honor the heroes lost with the battleship Maine. The sermon and patriotic music feature The Battle Hymn of the Republic, with offerings to the national Maine monument fund. Subcommittee members include General Nelson A. Miles and Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Presbyterian Church
National Maine Monument Fund
National Maine Monuument Committee
Nelson A. Miles
U. S. Army
Thomas O. Selfridge
Jurors Drawn for Superior Court Term
The following named persons have been drawn to serve as petit jurors at a term of the superior court to be held in this city beginning next Monday May 9: M. Smith, John Layton, M. Schlittler, Lewis Harrington, Geo. Smith, John Murphy, Seward Nash, David Urquhart, Jacob Hovies, W.J. Wall, George A. Slack, Allen Brinker, David Knapp, Charles Kelsey, J. E. Leonard, E. G. Lowry, J.D. Symons, Joseph Lavery, W. H. Kenoyer, Theodore Ingalls, W. H. Kelly, Henry Gates, M. P. Knox, Charles Henriott.
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Afonday
M. Smith
John Layton
M. Schlittler
Lewis Harrington
Geo. Smith
John Murphy
Seward Nash
David Urquhart
Jacob Hovies
W.J. Wall
George A. Slack
Allen Brinker
David Knapp
Charles Kelsey
J. E. Leonard
E. G. Lowry
J.D. Symons
Joseph Lavery
W. H. Kenoyer
Theodore Ingalls
W. H. Kelly
Henry Gates
M. P. Knox
Charles Henriott
Mossyrock man hosts Virginia friends moving to Lewis county
W. M. England of Mossyrock greeted five West Virginia families who arrived Sunday to establish new homes in Lewis county. A new company is expected daily. England, in Washington a few weeks, expressed satisfaction with the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. England
Mossyrock
West Virginia
Lewis County
Mr. England
Washington
Hop industry progress and market notes across regions
Report from Lewis county shows hops growing well with outlets expanding. A New York broker warns Oregon producers against overplanting and dumping to avoid future lower prices as world supply grows. Market notes from London New York Otsego Schoharie and Schoharie counties report varied demand and weather for 1899 planting.
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Lewis County
New York City
Salem, Or
London
Aso
Oregon
T. A
New York
Otsego County
Schoharie
Democrat
Settlement of N P taxes discussed in Tacoma visit
County Attorney Dysart and Judge Langhorne were in Tacoma to consult Northern Pacific officials on settling delinquent taxes owed to Lewis county. A county proposal, likely to be accepted, covers most amounts due and will be handled through the superior court due to recent rulings. New clothing arrivals at Urquhart's. April collections were 9017.25 with 12356.38 disbursements and March balance 23339.20, leaving cash on hand about 20000.07. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised. New cases filed in clerk’s office include several divorce and foreclosure actions among others.
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Dysart
Langhorne
Tacomath
Northern Pacific
Lewis County
Superior Court
Mee
Mayliard
Hood
Henry Pogge
Salina Pogze
Adolph Hoofer
Victor Carlegson
J. G. Copely
Dr. A. Lawman
P. KK. Holbrook
Jennie Kelly
WJ. Campbell
Somerville Bros
Damalee
Wasiington
J. H. Long
Chehalis
Ereen
Caid
Millett & Harmon
First National Bank
Washington
Chehalis High School Accredited. UW Entry Without Exam
Public School matters note that Superintendent Tucker, Mrs. Robertson and Prof. Bond examined the graduating class by invitation. President Reeves of the state university informs Chehalis that their high school is placed on the accredited list, allowing graduates to enter the University of Washington without examination. The Junior program is set for next Friday night at the opera house.
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Robertson
Tucker
Bond
Reeves
The
State University
Chehalis Board
Chehalis
U. of W
Opera House
J Ewelry dealer M S Burnett to relocate to Washington
Chehalis notes the departure of M S Burnett the popular jeweler of Severance for business in Washington. The town praises his six year career calling him upright and honest and wishing him success in his new location.
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M S. Burnett
Chehalis
Troy
Kas
M. S. Burnett
Severance
State of Washington
Meishhors
Ranch and Range and Bee Offer In West Coast Farm Pack
Ranch and Range weekly agricultural journal from Seattle promises Northwest farming expertise. Special Western Washington applicability highlights practical farming and livestock topics. Subscribe together with the Bee for 15 dollars annually.
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Ranch and Range
Seattle
Northwest
Washington
Bee
Warrants Wanted A. U. Alexander Aid Soil Purchase
A garbled notice mentions warrants sought by state and county aid regarding a soil purchase connected to A. U. Alexander. The fragmentary text references purchasing actions and names a person likely tied to the matter.
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A. U
May baskets and a moving machine tale
Colonel Robertson sold his Theme typesetting machine after it failed to meet durability. A new set would have cost about $150, but the device was shipped to Astoria Oregon for use by the News. May Day brought schoolchildren hanging May baskets while fifteen local young women known as The Mighty 15 delivered baskets to friends.
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Colonel Robertson
Astoria
Ore
Mighty
Local Notes and Moves Around Kalama and Whitehall
Miss Elsie Moses left Sunday for Kalama. Perry Wallace returned Saturday from a visit to Texas. John Sedlak of Newaukum inquires about hay prices in San Jose California. George Hopgood of Morton reports jam mers at work up there. Grace began a term of school on Wednesday. John Flynn and Martine Sele back, S Burd and Mary E Levee less, E M Griffith and Abbie L Davis secured marriage licences since last report. W C Marion at home on a visit. Wesley Beach Walter Clinton and Louis Marion in Whitehall Montana helping with his work. Louis recently returned from Boston where he had been attending school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Moses
Kalama
Perry Wallace
Satuniag
Texas
John Sedlak
Newaukum
San Jose
Calif
George Hopgood
Morton
Grace T
John Flynn
Martine Seleback
S. Burd
Mary E. Leveless
E M. Griffith
Abbie L Davis
W.C. Marion
Wesley Beach
Walter Clinton
Louis Marion
Whitehall
Mont
Louis
Boston
W B Alle Fareperice Len Administrators of Estate Notice
Administrators of the estate of J Bf deceased publish notice regarding claims and administration proceedings. The notice requests creditors to file claims by a specified date and provides contact details for the estate representatives.
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W. B. Alle Fareperice Len
J. Bf
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