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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
2
The Mazamas, northwest mountain climbers, will scale Mount St Helens in a mid July expedition. The hiking group aims to venture into the crater region and record early summit progress.
The Seattle based populist paper announces suspension of publication as readership wanes despite improving business conditions. The move reflects fading interest in reform avenues and signals uncertainty for the paper and its future operations.
In Russia the war minister Gen. Alexei Nicolaievitch Kuropatkin is described as Russia's greatest fighting general. The text hints that a name carries weight in determining prowess and reputation in military leadership.
The May Review section reproduces Spanish, Cuban and Mexican cartoons, creating an unusually strong wartime visual collection. This departmental focus is expected to hold unique historical significance in future years.
Readers learn that Commodore Dewey who destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila is a Roman Catholic. Commodore Schley is a Catholic. Lieutenant Wholley, appointed colonel of the Washington volunteers by Governor Rogers, is also a Catholic.
The article notes the tax on tobaccos and liquors under a new war revenue bill is large. It argues beer drinking and smoking become patriotic, allowing men to claim their purchases support Uncle Sam’s efforts to defeat Spain, with each schooner and puff seen as contributing revenues.
A Chehalis pair who offered to enlist faced parental opposition. The Centralia News’ harsh stance is echoed with restraint as thirty Centralia militia men march up a hill, then return down the slope, showing resolve tempered by caution.
A new naval bill provides three battleships four monitors twenty eight torpedo craft and a gunboat for permanent use totaling thirty six vessels. It adds five dry docks and 1500 marines along with warrant machinists seamen landsmen and boys deemed necessary. The measure exceeds the current year's appropriation by 32000000, reflecting wartime urgency.
Adjutant General Ballaine plans to muster Chehalis militia as meetings read bylaws. Centralia company disbanded by Governor Rogers after a dispute over officer selections. Fifty members currently. A E Harmon elected financial secretary J A Millett armorer. Two battalions to San Francisco. others to follow after mustering and exams. Hospital care noted. 20 percent applicants rejected for disabilities.
Captain C F E Boyer of Walla Walla commands a new company with George M Dreher of Spokane as first lieutenant and Rosesell Hazzard of Chehalis as second lieutenant. About 80 Centralia youths refused to muster in, while Lieutenant Iazzard arrived to recruit about 20 more. Several locals examined by Doctor Coleman and others enlisted at Centralia and Tenino, with more infantry recruits expected.
F M Rockwood, arrested last week for raping his 12 year old granddaughter, faced a preliminary exam before Justice Westover on Saturday. The girl, her brother, and Rockwood’s 15 year old son testified against him. Westover bound him over to superior court for trial with a 1500 bond, payable to avoid jail.
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending May 13 1898 at the Chehalis post office includes Joe Bordges Mrs Nellie R Cook Fred Gibson and F A Vorce. Callers for these letters should say advertised. OC E Lilupop P M Lot 8 Sec 5 Tp 12 N R 3 W 56 acres on Deep Greek 415 acres best bottom land priced at 4 per acre 25 acres five miles east of Chehalis three miles from the plank road six acres cleared price 4 per acre terms cash balance in cord wood MM Yoner.
The trial of John McVicker for shooting Louis Stump concluded yesterday with a verdict of acquittal after nearly 50 witnesses were examined.
New business opening offering shoe repairs at affordable prices. Promotes ready made shoes, gents furnishings, hats, caps. Advertises phone call contact for J Goodman, Practical Shoemaker.
For sale a store building goods and fixtures cheap Call on or address T J McManan 438 Vance Lewis Co Washington Warrants Wanted State county and school purchased A Alexander
Born Friday April 19 to Mr and Mrs Chas Browning of Adna a daughter. Mina M Sharp appointed postmistress at Meadow succeeding Langworthy. Chas Reed tried at Napavine for striking Sam Rich. jury did not justify. Justice Henry Macdonald fined Reed one dollar and costs. Zeb Carland returns to Napavine to work for Campbell and Carroll who lease Pitcher mill. Sam Somerville visited from Napavine. his brother William to take a firing position on a Yukon river steamer. Mrs Somerville to accompany him. Somerville firm employs about thirty at two sawmills and in the woods. supplying railroad company. eight to ten years growth from small start to major activity.
Gleneden items report T W Ingalls of Centralia visiting, Rice Bennett and David Stewart in area on business, L Felterman buys cattle from Zim Burton, J E Bunker switches mail to Gleneden, Hunt delivers eggs and butter to Centralia, James Van Eaton buys veal calves, Buck and wife go to Colfax, Buck rents out homestead to G W Hoyse, Mattox and Jack Williams shoot two bear peccaries near residence, Peter Brotherson ill, crops look fine but rain needed, W W Ingalls to grow over 50 acres of wheat on Lincoln creek, creek low and logs abandoned pending rains KLONDIKE text trailing.
Mrs. Margaret Senn visits Centralia this week at her daughter's home. Phillip Young and family were in Centralia last Saturday and Sunday. John Senn and family were in Chehalis Saturday. Mrs. P. Jensen has commenced her dairy work.
Neal McIntyre departs this week to start work at a shingle camp on South Fork, joined by brothers Noel and Robert and Wallace Mostettler. Meanwhile, valley farmers have spent the past week transporting grain to town.
May 11 notes report visits by Deputy Assessor W O Doss and John Berglund, alongside residents on sick lists and family visits. A school row follows an expulsion, with Mrs Bertha Gage visiting Tacoma and meetings of doctors and activists on suffrage and constitutional topics. Junior Chehalis high school plans a literary musical at Grand Opera House with 10 cent admissions for commencement expenses.
Forest neighbors report Frank Miser J working in a brick yard for Co Let tell. Supervisor Biker graded the road toward Napavine and improved the road meter. John Sedik made a Portland trip this week. Mr. Balsimer clears more land. Miss Bessie Hadley stays at Ira Johnson's. Julia Howes hauled gravel to the road access the Prarce. He completed the foot is week. Hoyne of X Izer visited George Roberts Sunday. Vivey Eg
A roof blaze near eight this morning was promptly extinguished by the fire department. Mrs C E Robinson and Mr Robinsons family traveled to Port Townsend after the death of Mr Robinsons grandmother, Mrs Rechel Gilliland. Special memorial services honored sailors lost with the Maine in Havana harbor as funds approach twenty dollars for a monument. Chehalis Lodge No 28 FL and A M will meet in special session tomorrow evening to begin work in first and second degrees. Isaac Duffield’s brother arrived to stay with Isaac while Dan Shaner travels to Chehalis to seek acceptance for some position.
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