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Newspaper

Olympia Tribune

Location

Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1891

Page

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Cline Seeks $10000 Damages in Tacoma Lawsuit

Hank Cline, once a lively but short lived theater owner here, has filed suit in Tacoma for 10000 against Tarmon and his attorneys for arrest and false imprisonment in 1890. He alleges officers acted unlawfully in pursuing foreign judgments. Cline has faced several arrests and reversals. The item also notes Washington Equal Suffrage convention set for Olympia to elect delegates for the January 1892 national meeting. Also mentions a local political ticket controversy and various residents in Olympia.

Cline Hank Cline Tacoma Light and Water Company Tarmon Tite of Washington Equal Suffrage Association Olympia Tacoma Hall Washington D. C

Olympia Institute Offers Low Tuition to Attract Students

The Olympia Institute attracts 75 students from abroad with a package of board, tuition and room rent at 150 dollars per year in advance. Courses listed include coniean and Norman spelling. commercial, grammar, music per term. evocation, stenography, art instruction by hour, with various per term and per hour rates. For more information patrons are invited to call or write.

Norman Grammer Olympia Sutuotc L P Pontine

Election of officers at George H. Thomas Post No.5

Election of officers for George H. Thomas Post No 5 G A R will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 punctually. Only members in good standing on the post rolls may vote. The contest is expected to be spirited and interesting.

Boss Sickels Miday, Gillis Sewer System Fame Bo Sewer System George H. Thomas G.A.R

Steamship Oregon to arrive for overhaul and repaint

The steamship Oregon, owned by Oregon Improvement Company, is due today to be berthed for gridiron work. Covering 200 feet and weighing 1400 tons, she will be overhauled by many workers. The Puget Sound eightiron at 250 by 85 feet is noted. Also advertised is a large overcoat sale at Toklas & Kaufman with varied prices, and Mrs. J Wright’s millinery offers bargains on trimmed hats. Wood and bark sale by Jonny D. Reacu, Foster & Laboree’s office. Cheap rail fares via Union Pacific agent J. C. Percival listed.

Oregon Oregon Improvement Company Puget, Sound Jonny D. Reacu Foster & Laboree’s. Tel

Only Their Gall and Home Industry In Olympia Area

Fragmentary ad style notice urges limiting travel and visiting Olympia Dye Works at 320 Third Street and Capitol Mills in Tumwater to buy flour and feed made locally. It promotes Deming's eastern oysters as a delicious addition to meals and mentions telephone contact 98 for Capitol mills.

Olympia Dye Works Third Street Capitol Mills Tumwater

Centralia Fire Destroys Major Buildings and More

A massive blaze in Centralia destroyed the Horseshoe saloon rear rooms and spread to McGiffert, Lee & Co. on Tower avenue, the Binkley opera house, Park saloon, and the Daily News office. Loss expected around $60,000 with $20,000 insured. Firemen, aided by rain, prevented further spread after gutting multiple small offices. Inmates escaped via ladders as stairs burned. The event dominated city news, with other items noting parish and industrial incidents and national notices.

Tribune Contraria Nallie Palmer McGiffert, Lee & Co Tower Avenue Binkley Opera House Park Saloon Daily News Main Pearl Streets Frank M. Browning Samuel Doane Hoss Brothers Butchers

Opening of Olympia Young Men's Christian Association HQ

Satisfaction ran high at the reception for the Olympia YMCA headquarters opening. Over 100 people attended as Mrs Musgrove Weir Sickels Lamont and the reception committee ensured broad mingling, praised coffee by Mrs Robert Whitham and noted tasty cake and apples. Rooms stay open 9:30 am to 9 pm.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Association Young Men’s Christian Association Olympia Lawrence Johnson Musgrove Weir Sickels Blanche Lamont President Weir Charles D.garfield M. A. Root Robert Whitham

Contemptibility in High Court: Countess Seeks Separation

In London a high court case opened with Countess Russell seeking judicial separation from Earl Russell on grounds of cruelty. The petition alleges years of harsh treatment and threats, including intimidation before servants, while the Earl blames his mother-in-law. The court heard that the couple lived together briefly, separated, reconciled, then divorced again amid continued abuse. The Earl allegedly failed to honor a scheduled eighti pounds monthly support after initial payment.

London Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice Justice Butt Countess Russell Earl Russell John Russell Charles Russell Edward Clarke Hdward Clarke

Wells Colored Preachers Address on Separate Car Law

Bishop Grant and a delegation of colored ministers met Governor Hogg in Austin to discuss the separate railroad car law. The governor told the committee the state is Democratic and criticized Northern resistance, urging the race to consider emigration. He urged the South’s surplus youth move to Africa as a historical mission. Separately, Harry White resigned as Seattle mayor citing ill health and planned to relocate to Tacoma. George W. Hall appointed as acting mayor.

Wells Austin Tex Bishop Grant Hogg Massachusetts America Africa South Seatrix Harry White Seattle Tacoma George W. Hall Board of Aldermen

Upholsterer dies after street fight in San Francisco

Alfred Sparke a local upholsterer was kicked and beaten by William Flaws a cook employed by John Fisher a Third Street restaurant keeper. Sparke died twelve minutes after the assault and Flaws was arrested charged with murder following a quarrel over dice while both men were intoxicated.

San Francisco Alfred Sparke William Flaws John Fisher Third Street Flaws

Robbers Hit St Louis and San Francisco Express

A bold train robbery near Glendale station ten miles from St Louis last night netted about 20 000 to 50 000 in cash valuables. Six men used dynamite to blast the car and seized the messenger s watch and chain. The Express company messenger was wounded and listed in dangerous condition at North Springfield.

St. Louis St. Louis and San Francisco Glendale Station Adams Express Company Mulren Old Orchard Glendale North Springfield

Seattle Library Holds Over Six Thousand Volumes News

The Tacoma Call merges with the Morning Globe. Chief Lillis of the Tacoma fire department has recovered and is out again. Bank clearings show Tacoma and Seattle figures with a combined total of $140,050.49, Portland figures listed as 000. A son of Hon. W. N. Calkins is an applicant for deputy collector at Tacoma. The eleven year old son of Sheriff Meade was killed by a loaded lumber wagon in Ellensburg. Walter Fleming, 15, was arrested in Spokane for smoking. illiteracy noted. State board of horticulture to establish a station at Slaughter, with Henry Bucy proposed to lead it. G. M. Johnson of Island County appointed collector at Roche Harbor. The San Pedro is condemned. cost to raise and repair about $300,000, same as building a new vessel. Large borax beds near Ellensburg discovered in 1875. Captain Roesener bound over for attempted killing of James Bowman. Correspondent reports ten men still missing after a Canton landslide. Seattle and Tacoma push for investigation.

Seattle Public Library Tacoma Call Morning Globe Lillis Tacoma Fire Department Tacoma Seattle Portland W. N. Cilkins Meade Ellensburgh Walter Fleming Spokane State Board of Horticulture Slaughter Henry Bucey G. M. Johnson Island County Calkins Wasson Roche Harbor Hi. L. Gilbert Es San Pedro Hilensburgh Douglas County Eoward N. Cooke Roesener Rose Whatcom James Bowman Bowman Roesner Tacoma News Canton Hot Springs Murray

Weather Summary and Immigration Disposition

The report records a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees with 15 mph winds from the southwest and rainfall of .68 inches in the 24 hours ending 8 p.m. It notes rainfall since July 1, 1891 at 22.41 inches, an average 14.89 inches, and an excess 8.02 inches. Wednesday is forecast stormy. Two Chinese men Ah Get and Lou Kwong were discharged by a U S commissioner after a trial that failed to produce legal evidence of illegal residency. inspectors and counsels battled over the case.

E. B. Ounry Obyserer Ah Get Lou Kwong United States McClelland Lacey Forrest

For Sale at a Bargain Malay Sawmill with Engine

A Malay sawmill of latest improvement with engine and steel boiler 15 to 20 horsepower, all complete and nearly new. Mill capacity 4 to 6 thousand feet. Apply to J. C. Percival Union Dock Olympia or to J M Swan natt

J. C. Percival Union Dock Olympia J M.8wan Natt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ance Bers Carylon’s I. W. Carylon Chicago Ophthalmic College A. B. Woodard C. l L. Fer John Kitlannigan Rogers the Photographer Times Main and Fifth Streets E.S. Horton Stham Fourth Street Mary L. Page F. G. Blake Millard Lemon Robt F. Whitham Capita City Abstract & Title Insurance Company Chambers Olympia, Wash G. Noscher Crisman-Sargent Olympia, Wasel GUN and Locksmith Silsby Main Street M. Ozconnor W. A. van Epps Headquarters Robert Frost Executive Committee Epward Hupriber Billy Florence Squire New York New York Recorder F.H. Lamb Western Union Telegraph Company W. A. Ingalls O. R. Simonson Frank Donnelly Richard Fleming Olympia Light and Power Company W. H. Roberts Weymouth H. F. Garretson Crosseup J. H. Irving Williams Geo. W. Leavy Semple Daniel Kelleher W. M. Bolcom Aberdeen J. C. Bennett Julius HE. Miner Chehalis D. G. Guernsey Dayton the Olympia Olimy Pla Collegiate Institute Pioneer School of Luther Covington GC M. Savage & CO Liberman Woodruff Block W A. Rogers W. Roberts P.O Cae & Brown Westside Fourth Front Streets Toklas & Kaufman’s St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Union Pacific R. R Oregon Improvement CO Chehalis Valley Poe Tenino M. Tae Northern Pacific Deming Centralia Telegraphic Tales Alex Campbell Ontario Castleton Illinois Valparaiso Oliver Springs Tenn VanBlatz Brewing Company Denver U.S. Brewing and Bottling Co Blackburn Market Concordia Publishing Company Martin C. Barthel Martin H. R. Barthel Father and Son Martin C New York Stock Market Pacificos Atchison Central Pacific Burlington Denver & Rio Grande Northwestern Newark Central Oregon Navigation North American Pacific Mail Rock Island St. Paul & Omaha Texas Pacific Union Pacific Wells Fargo Express Western Union Chicago Produce Market Arley Newsura N. Y Children’s Department of Our Lady of Mercy Washineton Citizens’ Executive Committee Grand Army of the Republic Pension Office Springfield Mass George B. Burr Warwick California Sternberg T. N. Ford Hoss Ros Coonen & Chapman Deane Binkle Patterson & Guer Pewseeere Ohn T. Laraway Rene See William Virges Nellie Palmer Electric Light Company Wee Henebene Bet Telephone Company The Christian Association Farl Wife White the Tribune Sanfrancisco Road Cresh State Wash Gar Fort Canh Walla Walla Baker City Tee Retelnessafaed Terete Roseburg Eureka Teawelsanelleer Tévedesh
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