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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1897
Page
2
Irresistible Conflict at State Institutions Worsens
Governor Rogers faces a worsening clash as his board of control clashes with the state agricultural college, Washington State University, and the Medical Lake asylum. Resignations and strikes by governor-chosen regents and employees spark confrontations that threaten the institutions' futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
State Board of Control
State Agricultural College
Pullman
Medical Lake Insane Asylum
Washington State University
Seattle
Edwards
Board of Control
Hop harvest estimates in Chehalis and Lewis counties
The Skamokawa Eagle notes Chehalis county yields 25 000 boxes of hops 18 bushels each with baled weight 25 30 pounds. It contrasts with Chehalis city area in Lewis county producing fine hops. Lewis county total yield about 26 500 boxes and over $30 000 circulated from the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Skamokawa
Williams
Chehalis
Lewis County
Lewis County Ditch Case Heads to Supreme Court
Lewis county leads with an initial win in Judge Elliott's court over the ditch case. The outcome hinges on whether the supreme court sustains that position. litigants say they have been ready to pay a fair settlement and may appeal without a compromise. The decision is highly anticipated as Lewis county seeks about 15000 dollars in related ditches and others await the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Treasury clash over currency to gold exchange in New York
The piece recalls a treasury dispute last week when a million dollars in currency could not be exchanged for gold at Frisco and contrasts it with historic shortages under President Cleveland. It notes fears about bond issues to guard a gold reserve and dismisses prior rumors tied to McKinley and other issues as untrue, praising the present change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
New York
Sub-Treasury
Frisco
Cleveland
Treasury
McKinley
Pop contemporary defends tax dodge to avoid penalties
A state law allowing corporations to dodge thousands in back taxes by avoiding penalties is criticized as hypocritical. The piece notes prior urging for easy collections contrasts with Washington's recent deal to shed Union Pacific obligations under a compromise, highlighting inconsistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union Pacific Railroad
Bryan signs for speech payments and travels on
The Hon. William J. Bryan signs a receipt for 774.28 dollars for his Iola speech and then hurries to a train, pays an exchange, and heads to Atchison to receive 500 dollars for supporting prosperity and Argentine farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
India
Mr. Bryan
Atchison
Argentine
Tapoma Reform Regrets Women Attending Theatres
A fragmented report notes a local reform in Tapoma targeting female attendees at the Me Waite Theatre. The text mentions four years of policy discussion and aims to restrict or compel attendance patterns at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapoma
Olke
Lewis County Tax Hike With Higher Real and Railroad Values
The state Board of Equalization raised Lewis County real value assessment from 4 059 424 to 4 516 997 and personal value from 752 358 to 721 076 while boosting railroad value from 368 559 to 527 792. Total assessed value climbs to 5 765 865 from 5 180 341, guiding tax amounts of 14 991 for state and 15 568 for school taxes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
State Board of Equalization
General Nelson Miles Returns Home After European Assessment
General Nelson Miles of the United States Army toured Europe to size up military equipment of major powers. He said Uncle Sam would be strictly all right in a brush with any great nation and will arrive home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Miles
United States Army
Europe
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Aberdeen Herald Editor Shifts Front on Tax Law Endorsement
Colonel Girton once backed gold standard but later joined free silver advocates and then Bryan to a strong pop stance. Last week he endorsed the take anything you can get feature of the delinquent tax law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Girton
Aberdeen Herald
Bryan
Rover Says Only Adult Chickens Suit Eating
The piece notes that Mrs Rover asserts only adult chickens meet a scientific standard for consumption while parsons lawyers plutocrats and editors continue to eat broilers despite the expert opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néwa
Rover
Parsons
Windom letter urges industrious settlers over politicians
Windom correspondent advocates for thousands more hardworking settlers in the northwest. He urges men who will till the soil rather than engage in party politics, contrasting practical farming labor with political agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windom
Northwest
Lights Needed Soon Should Be Leased Promptly
It will be better to lease the light plant than let it lie idle. Whatever is done should be done with caution and quickly as the season nears when lights will be needed more than ever.
Boston Wins NL Pennant as Ball Season Beckons
Boston clinched the National League pennant in a season of strong baseball. The Boston club showed depth and skill, capable of triumph even if the Bloomers fall short, signaling high hopes for forthcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Bloomers
McKinley hailed as leading figure in national prosperity
A remark credits Hon. Wm. McKinley of Ohio as the advance agent of the show of national prosperity, noting business growth across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JapGrine
Wm. McKinley
Ohio
Cosmopolis Enterprise plant restarts after vacation
W. F. Pattison resumes operation at the Cosmopolis Enterprise plant after a months long layoff. The message extends good luck to the colonel and signals a return to production in the local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Pattison
Cosmopolis Enterprise
The Advocate Celebrates Its Own Milestone
The Advocate marks 18 years with self praise and celebratory remarks. The publication has long embraced a playful tone likened to a six year old, reflecting on its character and history.
Hogs Scarcity Cited in India and Chehalis Market Price
There is a noted scarcity of hogs in India with market conditions described as tight. In Chehalis the current market price stands at four cents per pound for five weight hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Chehalis
Centralia Happenings and Local Moves This Week
Centralia notes report Frank Tullis buys Ed Bowers confectionery and moves from Cosmopolis. marriages occur as W G Randall and Miss Leasure wed in Bucoda and J S Leadford with Mrs Eliza Anderson wed at Chehalis. also updates on illnesses, Klondike news, travel plans, and local business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Crextrauia
Frank Tullis
Ed Bowers
Cosmopolis
Isadore Pero
W. G. Randall
Miss Leasure
Bucoda
J.S. Leadford
Eliza Anderson
Chehalis
Rev. Wells
The
Elma
E. R. Zimmer
Jossum & Son
Ellensburg
Ballard
Rock Creek
Evalina McNitt
Vashon College
Judge Landrum
Salzer Valley
Paul Salzer
Alice Watson
C. J. Williams
Local Marriage and Town News Highlights
The city records the marriage of Glover and Williams to Miss Katherine E. Roman of Manawa Wisconsin on September 21 in the latter city with plans to reside in Burchard Nebraska. Also noted are social visits, hires, and local events including a fatal workplace accident involving Charles Tustin and a political endorsement for Col Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover & Williams
Katherine E. Roman
Manawa
Wis
Burchard
Neb
M. D. Wood
Texas
John L. Wilson
Col
J. M. Benedict
Centralia
Col. Benedict
Wolff
People’s
Chas. Briffit
Randolph
Pauline Hilpert
Shelton
W. T.binkley
John O’tool
Gate City
Will Wolcott
Palmer House
Joseph Lewis
Solld
Frank Costley
Olympia
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Tustin
Fairhaven
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The remedy is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 guarantee if it fails to cure. Testimonials available. Address F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
D.a
Unclaimed Advertised Letters in Chehalis Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending October 8 1897 at the Chehalis post office includes Miss Lola Duval Myron E Horr Mrs Helen Remecke Mrs J W Reynolds Frank Sagee Yacke Young. Recipients should reference advertised status when claiming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Lola Duval
Myron E. Horr
Helen Remecke
J. W. Reynolds
Frank Sagee
Yacke Young
C. E. Lrtyipop
P. M
Campaign Funds and Candidate Assessments in Elections
The article explains how campaign funds arise from candidate assessments, varying by locality. It cites Illinois practice of about 5 percent of annual salary, with exemptions for poorer or crippled candidates. It notes wealthy candidates may face lump-sum assessments and that national committees fund local campaigns, recounting Indiana anecdotes from 1883 and 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
County Recorder
Indiana
National Committee
State Committee
Republican Committee
Nations Committee
Indianapolis
Kin
Noted New York Managers Demand Local Campaign Match
A New York representative praises county leaders for offering to match any funds donated locally. He opens two suitcases full of cash, praising the county’s willingness to finance the campaign dollar for dollar. Voluntary contributions from counties and cities far exceed expectations, with examples from 1888 of $1200 locally raised and about $7000 spent by one party in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Committee
Jenks
Centary
Sayreville Hues Paints Yellow Townscapes To Stand Out
A New York Sun feature chronicles Sayreville New Jersey as a striking yellow town set among marshes and hills. It recounts an origin tale of how damaged paint led residents to color their houses in vibrant yellows and other bold shades. The piece also notes a curious unrelated anecdote about a self styled king and a Berlin underground railway proposal with costly plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayreville
N. J
Russia and Her Scheels
The 1981 appropriation for public schools in Russia totaled 2,892,000 dollars, shown as pitifully small for a great nation. By contrast New York state spent 18,214,687.58 dollars for public schools in 180, a figure cited by the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Scheels
New York
New York Tribune
Local paper ad offers weekly county news and rates
An advertising blurb invites readers to compare this Bre with other county papers. It claims more local items weekly than contemporaries and offers trial periods and discounted rates for Bre with P.I. Inter-Ocean and Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.I
Inter-Ocean
Oregonian
Ancient Music Record Prompts Sacred Chant Legacy
A fragment of history points to the Bleasing of the Priests as the oldest surviving music. The chant was reportedly sung by priests in ancient times, illustrating early musical practice and liturgical tradition.
Summer Beauty and Rival Belle Spark Odd Exchange
A brief mock exchange features Summer Beauty accusing Rival Belle of fading out while Belle questions the lack of introduction in a new weekly. The snippet presents a satirical or staged dialogue about recognition and presence in media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumsee
Belle
New Weekly
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Bam W. Bush
Chenalis, Wash
Tri Schilling
CorrMan & Kepner
Chehalis Markat
Jersey
National Order of the Star of Lucerne
Berlin
City and South London
N’t] Bank Building
H. H. Scribner
Claes
Renolvs E Stewart
Attorneys AT Law
Commercial State Bank Building
Chehalis, Washington
Yyame
Daniel C. Millett, Ulysses B. Harries
Wasuineres
A. Langhorne
Cheralm, Wash
National Bank
Attorney AT Law
State
U.S. Land Office
Braware, Marshall & Co, Bik
Varcouver, Waghie
T J. Sullivan, E
Nat'l
D. Powell
Reatership and Werk
Warrans
A. Omee
Lmgre
Mt de Custats
Dr. Riieee & Co
Binghampton, N. Y
Harry Gabel
Maynard, Everett & Co
Olliver
Satans Monte
Southwest
Westieytes
Prearderr
N. B. Coffman
John Dobson
J. ¥. Coffman
Noah B. Corruax
W. M. Ungumant
Abbil P. Herriot
D. C
Mil.aerr
Jonx Domsox
King
Bary
Gordon
Brest
Éie
Cive US
A. W
Urquhart
Pioneer Store
Market Street
Chehalis, Was
Central Hote
Raixier
E&. Tietz
Cood Rooms
Barrett Block
Chehalis, Wash
C. W. Johnsone & Co
Toots
A. A
Canton
Fish Bros. and
Mitchell
Post-Intelligencer
AGL
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