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Newspaper
Olympia Tribune
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1892
Page
1
In January 1893 a jewelry house announces retirement from business and a stock valued at up to 75000 dollars must be cleared by January 15. The store offers sweeping discounts: Sterling goods 25 percent, Plated Silverware 30 percent, Solid Gold Jewelry 25 percent, Plated Jewelry 35 percent, Diamonds and stones 20 percent.
Captain Campbell of San Francisco presents true color depictions of Old Masters in an illustrated descriptive lecture. Opening number of the proposed Star Course with general admission 50 cents, course ticket holders 25 cents, children 25 cents. Tickets issued at Starr's book store.
Delegates from France Italy Belgium Sweden and Russia rejected the scheme for a Latin union currency plan. Raffalovitch of Russia chaired a committee report noting Rothschild’s proposals sparked interest but failed to win adoption by a 7 to vote. The compromise plan by Levi to withdraw gradually under value bank notes was favored, delaying broader bimetallic talks as American delegates insist on full discussion. Currie seeks to close discussions by mid December, risking a breakup if resisted.
The report cites Colorado and Minnesota returns with party tallies, noting populists democrats and republicans. mentions Scottish gale wreckage, a telegraph receiver sale in Georgia, and multiple criminal cases from Indiana Ohio and Massachusetts. It also covers Lizzie Borden indictment, Diaz re inauguration, and a San Salvador earthquake. Buck Olsen hanged in Dorchester after burglary.
The article describes early heart disease signs such as short breath fluttering faintness and swollen ankles. It promotes Dr Iles New Heart Cure as a marvelous remedy and advertises a book on heart disease available free at Marr Ross Acme Drug Store or by mailing to Dr Mile Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Jay Gould died at 9:15 AM from pulmonary consumption at his New York home. Family gathered at the bedside as bankers and directors noted little market impact after the announcement. The funeral is planned at the house with Dr Paxton officiating and university clergy assisting.
Citizens convention at Columbia Hall endorses a nonpartisan ticket led by B Mann, denounces party politics in city affairs, and calls for economy, home labor preference, and public financial transparency. Percival ousted after conflict. Mitchell offers resolution on street improvement funding. Republican convention follows with its own platform calling for a city expense commission.
In Manhetta Georgia on December 2 T J Rusk and brother in law John I Wheeler fought with pistols. Wheeler shot dead and a bystander Terrel Reece maimed likely fatally wounded. Separately in Merripran Mississippi on December 2 Tom and Walter Tolbert, Kemper county outlaws, were captured after a month long search. Tom wounded in six places, surrendered. Walter to Kemper county for murder trial and Tom to Jackson penitentiary for life.
Spokane to host a U S garrison at Walla Walla as security measures rise on the Pacific coast railroad. Winter is forecast to be unusually cold by western tribes. Olympia reports petrified oyster shells in bluff excavations near St Michael's church. Tacoma editor N Fuller launches volume II of a weekly replacing Every Sunday. Seattle business notes include Boss Hunt paying 750 for a theater private box. Victoria receives ships from China and Japan. Nels Johnson drowns at South Bend as N P railroad reaches there by the tenth. Jack Kellen kills Joseph Grady near Wenatchee. Governor elect Jones inaugurated at Montgomery with guards deployed to prevent Kolbite trouble.
B. Mann announces he will not run for both councilman at large and mayor due to planned absence from Olympia this season. Delegates to the nonpartisan convention will reconvene at Columbia Hall this evening at 7 30 to nominate another candidate for mayor.
The Spokane Review reports that King county backing will help Turner only if he gains Pierce support, while Allen relies on King for reelection. Western Washington signals for Turner, eastern counties rally, and Nelson Bennett backs a united Democratic anti-Allen front. Counts show McGraw beating Young and Greene in Clallam, with Snively leading in Kittitas.
San Francisco December 2 The supreme court affirmed the probate court ruling that Florence Blythe was illegitimate child of the deceased millionaire and entitled to his four millions. Seventy four lives lost report from Nagasaki says the Japanese warship Chishi marukanas sank after colliding with the steamer Ravenna.
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