Five Democratic candidates for speaker confident in Washington
A roundup of 1890s dispatches notes Secretary Foster ill in Washington City. snow in Redding California. ex-Emperor Dom Pedro improving in Paris. the Earl of Errol dies in London. Glasgow underground explosion. five Democratic hopefuls for the House speakership in Washington City. multiple homicides, robberies, and suicides reported across the nation with names and places.
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Kansas
Foster
Washington City
Cal
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Paris
Earl of Errol
State Printing and Publishing Co of Olympia
The Olympia State Printing and Publishing Company at Fourth and Adams streets showcases a large facility with forty compositors and four presses, including a Beceine outfit, producing supreme court reports, session laws, ledgers, and blank books. Under O. C. White, the firm emphasizes quality over quantity and competes for state and outside work, delivering quick business cards and stationery. Sheridan Camp No. 24 election results and growth noted, with instruction to join Sons of Veterans.
Tammany Looms in Speaker Fight and Presidential Plot
Murat Halstead reports Tammany will back Flower for president with Boies or Gray for vice, Hill to push Cleveland, and Mills defeated to aid Cleveland. Brooklyn Democrats favor Cleveland while NYC and New England back Crisp. Mills’s defeat foreshadows Cleveland’s loss. Also, the Young Ladies Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Saturday at 1:30 p.m. with Miss Emma Reed.
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Murat Halstead
Tammany
Mills
Hill
Cleveland
Flower
Boies
Gray
Brooklyn
New York City
New England
Crisp
Speaker
Young Ladies’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Emma Reed
Ship's Safe Found With Pirates Intact and Cook Buried Today
A survey board led by B. F. Bush and ex mayor Moran arrived by train to inspect the wreckage of the ship. The hull remains solid though the hold is flooded and machinery damaged beyond quick repair. The ship’s safe was opened showing preserved contents. The third cook Charles Niethwaitz was buried in Mason Cemetery. Insurance on the boat is 68000 dollars. rebuilding costs exceed that amount. The board will report back from Seattle.
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B. F. Bush
Oregon Improvement Company
Robert Moran
J. A. Hatfield
Alex, Allen
Seattle
Edone
Cook
Charles Niethwaitz
Masonic Cemetery
Board of Survey
Mining bureau organized in Skagit county report
A sweeping, unverified note lists numerous regional items from Washington and beyond. It mentions a new mining bureau in Skagit County and reports on court cases in Seattle Tacoma and King County, plus local incidents from Snoqualmie and Whatcom, and stock market notes from New York and Chicago with several regional names and events.
Weather Summary and Local Meeting Notice
The report lists today’s high 42 and low 30, wind northeast at 6 mph, and rainfall 0.00 inches in the past 24 hours. Rain expected Friday. Ke B Dunny Observer notes rainfall since July 1, 1891 totals 22.70 inches. average 15.01 inches. excess 7.69 inches. The Woman's Relief Corps meets Friday at 2 pm to elect officers. full attendance requested.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Olympia
Wash
Portland
Aires
Fort Canby
Giles
Biel
Adlela
Walla Walla
San Francisco
Speakership contest shows crisis as five Democrats remain
Washington dispatch notes rising activity in the Democratic speakership race with four fifths of Congressmen in town free to declare preferences. Leads place Crisp first Mills second Springer third McMillan fourth Hatch fifth while efforts to withdraw minor candidates escalate. The Iowa delegation signals loyalty to Springer unless Crisp appears likely on first ballot, then they switch to Mills to block Crisp, aligning with Northwest sentiment. Judge M A Root to lead Tacoma gospel services. Rev J N Denison’s Portland absence delays free lecture at Columbia hall.
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Washington
Crisp
Mills
Springer
McMillan
Hatch
Iowa
Great Northwest
M. A. Root
Young Men’s Christian Association
Tacoma Hall
J. N. Denison
Portland
Columbia Hall
Nighttime encounter leads to abrupt departure
At 11 30 p m a young man glances around as a girl mishears a remark about a clock bang. He excuses himself and leaves within ten minutes amid fleeting confusion and polite exchanges.
Christmas gift bargains and a coastal steamer clash
Christmas shoppers seek useful and ornamental items with Robert Frost line of tableware and Rogers forks on offer. The Flyer steamer outpaced the Multnomah from Tacoma to Seattle in the latest clash, with lively bar scenes as loggers flood the city amid bad weather and festive spending.
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Robert Frost
Rogers
Earl Russell details in divorce case clouded by quarrels and disdain
In London, Dec 3, the Earl Russell testified in the Barrow Russell divorce case that he never objected to Professor Rogers in his home but opposed his wife visiting certain divorced ladies. He recalled arguments over dressing, Ascot meetings, a £25 request, and a bedroom incident with the Countess fainting, a soap dish, and a poker used during their quarrel.
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London
Barl Russell
Professor Rogers
Countess Russell
Ascot
Sir Charles
Earl
Lady Salisbury
Amberly Cottage
Tomwater News Briefs Highlight Local Walks and Work
Mrs Comstock from Horton Kan plans to return home this week after visiting Mrs Williams. Frank Hastman mourns the loss of his dog Toby hailed as a prince among dogs. Myron Allison and family shared Thanksgiving with Clark’s family and stayed for the evening dance. Globes for electric lights arriving this week. Miss Kate Ward surprised friends by traveling from Hoquiam to join Thanksgiving dinner with the old folks at home. J P Allison and sons relocate their lumber yard to Third Street hill. Mr Struther’s cheerful face brightened with smiles. he has a son. Street work progresses. Scott predicts about ten more days to finish his contract. Townsend and Graham completed cribbing recently. street condition improved though not extended far enough. Reserve Street remains in poor shape. The crossing near Hasterly’s mill is nearly impassable for loaded teams. The recent storm benefited E H Dean and Mr Finger as they moved houses. Dean and his family now reside wherever they hang their hats for the moment. Gelbach and Scott’s new ad appears in the office front window. The city council’s action on ordinances from some time ago may be under consideration.
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Comstock
Horton, Kan
Williams
Frank Hastman
Toby
Myron Allison
Mr. Clark
Kate Ward
Hoquiam
J.P. Allison
Townsend
Graham
Reserve Street
Hasterly’s Mill
E. H. Dean
Mr. Finger
Afternoon Tea Honor Guest From Portland
Mrs. H. P. Lee hosted a pleasant afternoon tea at her home in honor of her guest Mrs. D. R. Hennig of Portland. Invited guests included Mesdames Laberee Cummings Lord Barton Phillips Hsling Laughton Percival Weir Rankine Roberts Gowey Liberman Phelps Bett man Irving Bolton Forrest Armstrong Whitney Bernard McMicken Devin Cheim Godard Turner Mitchell Harris and Misses Laughton Phillips and Burnt rager.
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H. P. Lee
D. R. Hennig
Portland
Mesdames Laberee
Cummings
Lord
Barton
Phillips
Hsling
Laughton
Percival
Weir
Rankine
Roberts
Gowey
Liberman
Phelps
Bettman
Irving
Bolton
Forrest
Armstrong
Whitney
Bernard
McMicken
Devin
Cheim Godard
Turner
Mitchell
Harris
Burntrager
Sunday School Officers at Methodist election
At the Methodist Sunday school election the following officers were chosen for the coming year: R.A. Ford superintendent, M. B. Mumford first assistant, R.A. Anderson second assistant, Frank Meays secretary, Andrew Ericsson treasurer, Andrew Hibinson Anderson and Mumford librarians, Miss Wakeman organist, Nellie Brown assistant organist, M. G. Royal chorister.
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R.A. Ford
M. 3B. Mumford
R.A. Anderson
Frank Meays
Andrew Ericcson
Andrew Hriccson
Anderson
Mumford
Miss Wakeman
Nellie Brown
M. G. Royal
Child Questions God in the Sky About Feet Hanging
A young Sunday school pupil asks if God lives in the sky and if his feet would hang over. The mother answers yes, noting the difficulty of a literal Bible explanation, and the child replies with a humorous remark about God’s feet.
Rheumatic Syrup cures long illness claim Creston man
I was a great sufferer from Rheumatism and Kidney and Liver trouble. My lungs were also seriously affected. Doctors said I could not possibly live. Seven bottles of Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup with the Plas ters entirely cured me. Hundreds of per sons in Creston, can vouch for the fact, that this medicine saved muy life, all-tf Wm. Harsnaw, Creston, Towa. For sale by Pacific Drug Go, Ladies who have not purchased their winter millinery will now get great bar gains. Trimmed hats are reduced from $1 to $3,and all other Foods accordingly at Mrs. J. Wright's millinery arlors, corner of Jefferson and Fourth streets. Ladies don't fail to call and see for yourself the unparalled bargains, n23-tf All persons indebted to the State Print ing and Publishing Company will please come forward and settle by cash or note, need State Printing & Pun, Co,
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Fourth
Adams Streets
Olympia
Fourth Streets
State Printing and Publishing Company
Washington
Com
Supreme Court
O. C. White
Ferry
Hibbard
Creston
Muy
Harsnaw
Towa
Pacific Drug Go
State Printing & Pun, Co
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Ophthalmic College
A. B. Woodard
C. L. Flannigan
Ostrander
John Kleber
A. 8. Oliver
Warren Riley
J. R. Pattison
J. 8. Newcomb
J. P. Jento
E. C. McDonald
ER. S. Horton
Stham
Fourth Street
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Crisman-Sargent
Third Street
Wase
J. McBratney
Columbia
Fifth Street
Mary L. Page
F. G. Blake
Millard Lemon
ROBT
Olympia, Wash
M.j
Price Man
Main Street
C. Bhary
GUN and Locksmith
Silsby
Olympia Theater
John Miller Murphy
Sheeet
Lightsea
Charles J. Hagan
Tom Martin
John C. Leach
Alfa Perry
Dolly Thornton
Lida Wells
M. O-Connor
W. A. van Epps
Prop
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FEF
W. Tinkham
Choine
Silsby’s Block
Main St
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Glasgow
Samuel Pollake
Philadelphia
Captain Maxwell
DeWitt
Arkansas
Adams Express Company
Frisco Express
Glendale
John McManus
Eugene McGin
Babcock
Be Ceine
Nda
Olympiag
New S. of Y
Sheridan Camp No. 24
Sons of Veterans
HE. M. Mumford
M. C. Crandall
A. W. Bedford
W. J. Foster
Harry D. Cowles
Oregon
Chehalis Valley
Teres Ee Es Olympia Coklpante Tenino
Werv Geons Cch Aha
Tenino
ATO S So i Aioeace Olympia
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
J. C. Phelps
Cpeames
H. M. Pierce
Horr’s Dock
P. O. Box
Presh State News
Skagit County
Canton
King County
Colville
Ghewelah
Lake Slocan
California
Jack Balsha
Tolt
A. J. Partridge
W. A. Berry
Partridge
Berry
James English
Snoqualmie
George Harrington
Fremont
Alfred Evans
Newscastle
Thomagy Jackson
Jackson
Evans
Thomas Leggett
Deringer
Leggett
H. C. Frey
Col. Hinson
Puyallup
Hinson
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
New Westminister
New York
Pacific
Atchison
Central Pacific
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
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Oregon Navigation
North American
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Rock Island
St. Paul & Omaha
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Union Pacific
Wells Fargo Express
Western Union
Cyrus Field
Lindley
Gould
Field, Lindley & Co
Texas
Texas Express
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General Land Office
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KE. B. Dunny
Ences
Young Men’s Meeting
Multnomah
Plyer
Capital City
Met Ey
Skookum
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Tomwater
Death’s Door
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