Deschutes River Journey From Cascades to Olympia
General Hazzard Stevens notes in his Olympia pamphlet that the Deschutes flows through Tumwater and enters Budd's inlet above Olympia. The river rises in Cascade foothill lakes, runs about thirty miles, and can exceed 8000 cubic feet per minute in summer with dam opportunities. It drops eighty two feet in a narrow rocky canyon over three falls of twenty six, twenty six, and thirty feet, making it easily dammed and controlled.
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Cascades
Hazzard Stevens
Olympia
Deschutes
Tumwater
Budd’s Inlet
Cascade Mountains
Household Health Advice From The Past
A vintage household column warns inactivity fuels ill health and urges rheumatic patients to lie between woolen sheets. It links gout and other pains to lithic acid and recommends grapes and lemons to lower it. It stresses proper disinfectants in hot water for weekly drain cleaning.
Olympia house keepers urge cold milk storage tips
The article advises keeping milk in the purest cold air with a thin cloth, away from sinks and sewer-vented areas. It warns children may contract diphtheria from milk exposed to sewer air and describes three hours of cooling in a nursery or closet before sealing in a tight can and placing in a draught to stay cold.
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Olympia
Burns Birthday Celebration Committee Named
A Caledonian society planning Burns birthday events appointed Alex Drysdale and J Coke to organize the supper and ceremonies. The list includes M Drysdale as chief, Campbell as fourth chieftain, Bun son as physician, Kincaid as standard bearer, with John O Stewart and trustees Robert Marr Dr Kincaid and George D Forbes named for duties.
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The
Caledonian Society
Scotland
Robert Burns
Alex Drysdale
J Coke
M. Drysdale
Seewan
John O.stewart
Robert Marr
Dr. Kincaid
George D. Forbes
Mrs Sickels Hosts Pas tors Union Meeting
Mrs G L Sickels entertains the Pas tors Union of the M E church at her home this evening. Members will respond with a Longfellow quotation at roll call before refreshments. Readings include Leland Henderson and Miss Minnie McCullagh with selections and remarks.
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G. L. Sickels
M. EB
Longfellow
Reading
Leland J. Henderson
Minnie McCullagh
the Arrow
Miss Royal
Carrie Markham
Miss Tyler
B. W. Brintnall
Visitors at the Washington club list notable names
The Washington club hosts a guest list featuring B. B. Smith Bucoda J. A. Hatfield Robert Moran Alex Allen B Bush Seattle W Fenton Tenino W C Jones Spokane D C Guernsey Dayton L D Sayres Seattle W B Hd wards W McArthur John Rigby Seattle A G Cushman Tumwater Patrick H Winston Spokane L Blazer Ogden A C Almy US Navy Robert F Hall Portland Will L Visscher Fairhaven Capt L Green W C Chidhester Tacoma C Mulligan Tacoma.
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Washington Club
B. B. Smith
Bucoda
J. A. Hatfield
Robert Moran
Alex Allen
B. ¥. Bush
Seattle
W. Fenton
Tenino
W.C. Jones
Spokane
D.C. Guernsey
Dayton
L. D Sayres
W.B. Hdwards
McArthur
John Rigby
A. G. Cushman
Tumwater
Patrick H. Winston
L. Blazer
Ogden
A. C. Almy
U. S. Navy
Robert F. Hall
Portland
Will L. Visscher
Fairhaven
Capt. L. Green
W.C
Alaskan Advises Stop to Kill of Red Foxes and Seals
United States revenue cutter Rush returned from Behring Sea with news from Ounalaska. Advices report over ten thousand young seals dead from starvation as seal rookeries were inspected at Seal Islands, prompting a ban on blue fox killing for the season. The North American Commercial Company faces a loss of about twenty thousand dollars. Weather was rough and Behring Sea’s last sealer left. prior heavy snow storm hit before Rush sailed south.
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Francisco
Qounalaska
United States Revenue Cutter
Rush
Bering Sea
Seal Islands
Ounalaska
Bush
Treasury Department
North American
Pribyloy Islands
Bearded Congressman Pranks Senator in Capitol
The beard wearing Congressman Allen of Mississippi disguises himself as Mr Beeman to surprise Senator Coke in the Metropolitan lobby. Kilgore introduces the unknown congressman, and Coke mistakes him for a Massachusetts senator before recognizing the prank and walking away in irritation.
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Washington Post
Congressman Allen
Mississippi
Senator Coke
Col Kilgore
Texas
Beeman
Massachusetts
Allen
Coke
Congress
That Turkey Again Judge Henry and the Christmas Turkey
The judge stated this morning that he had lost a turkey a day or two before Thanksgiving and had no suspicions of misdeed. He recalled a scholarly paraphrase implying a schoolmaster within a thousand miles of Olympia might exclaim a Latin phrase upon reading or writing the note.
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Turkey
Henry
Olympia
Cesar
Irish comedian’s relative joins Daly’s in New York
A century ago Tyrone Power sailed from this port on the President to Liverpool and was lost after a collision with an iceberg. A namesake relative of the comedian now serves in Daly’s company in New York, suggesting historic talent runs in the family.
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Tyrone Power
Liverpool
Daly’s
New York
Bazaar at First Baptist church set for Wednesday program
The First Baptist church at corner Eighth and Adams plans a bazaar on Wednesday the sixteenth starting at three o clock with a sale of useful gifts. Dinner will be served at five for twenty five cents and a music filled program will follow. proceeds support church activities.
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First Baptist Church
Eighth and
Adams Streets
Elevator boy Patrick White dies after 60 foot fall at Pearl Street
Patrick White aged nineteen, an elevator operator at 363 Pearl Street, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when he fell sixty feet through a hatchway. An insurance coupon from the Advertiser was found on his person, as reported by the officer on the scene. White was the sole support of his aged mother.
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New York
Patrick White
Pearl Street
Advertiser
White
Slummer and Rounder Exchange Brief Letters
Informal exchange hints at a lighthearted note between Slummer and Rounder. A brief chat mentions receiving two sweet letters this morning and a hushed post office moment, ending with a casual farewell between the two.
Olympia youth dies in love reverie noted in blotter
A young Olympia man rising in public life dies in love after receiving two letters daily from his Seattle sweetheart. In a desk blotter reverie he wrote that those who have not loved deeply have not tasted life’s sweetest thing or learned its greatest secret.
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Olympia
Seattle
Congress Today House Adjourns to Saturday on Rules
In Washington the House appoints McMillan Hutchings Reed and Barrows to the rules committee. Nevada’s Bartine returns after illness and takes oath. Tennessee’s Taylor reports the death of colleague Leonardus C Houk in May. The House adjourns as a memory tribute. Democratic caucus completes minority Senate committee assignments for submission tomorrow.
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House
Washington
McMillan
Hutchings
Reed
Barrows
Bartine
Nevada
Taylor
Tennessee
Leonardus C. Houk
Knoxville
House Committee On Rules
Rules Committee
Democratic Caucus Committee
Senate
Puget Sound steamers halt as engineers pilots clash
A broad tie up of Puget Sound steamers occurred after a dispute between the Marine Engineers association and the Brotherhood of Pilots. Twelve large vessels including the Henry Bailey and Wasco halted, while others ran with mixed unions. Memos and captains foresee a swift end as crews shift and ships resume service.
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Puget Sound
Marine Engineers’ Association
Brotherhood of Pilots
Sound
Henry Bailey
Wasco
Angeles
Buckeye
L. J. Perry
Flyer
City of Quincy
City of Seattle
Victorian
Idaho
George KH. Starr
Greyhound
Delta
Puget Sound Harbor
Rathbone
Union Pacific Lines
Kingston
Tacoma
McAlp
Parker
Seattle
McAlpine
Sehome
Struve
Bernard
Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Company
Union Pacific
Willey
Various 19th Century News Briefs Across Markets and Incidents
W. J. Florence wills everything to his mother. Philadelphia compositors demand 45 cents per thousand. Ex Governor Safford dies in Florida. Frank Sparks kills two men in Texas. Representative Mills improves. Secretary Foster improves. Atlantic and Pacific Railway concedes to strikers. Five drowned from the fishing boat Osprey in Tay Scotland. James Kelly dies after Wishkill wreck. Bulgarian minister sees Franco- Bulgarian relations restored. Stock market quiet with limited activity. Money easy in New York. Argentine Republic and Brazil seek trade treaties with major European powers. California railroad strike continues. Towne offers reemployment to compliant workers.
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Safford
Arizona
Torpan Springs
Florida
Frank Sparks
J.G. DeLong
Denton Duke
East Barnard
Texas
Mills
Foster
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Tay
Scotland
James Kelly
Central
Wishkill
Newburgh
N. Y
Paris
Bulgaria
France
New York
Argentine Republic
Brazil
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Italy
England
Belgium
California
Towne
Tumwater Falls Draw Tourism as Tumbling River Dazzles
A Deschutes River visit to Tumwater Falls draws visitors to watch the snowy water cascade over three ledges. A recent observer compares the scene to Southey’s Lodore, noting the dramatic tumble and natural beauty.
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Deschutes
Tumwater
Three Cascades
Southey
Lodore
Olympia Street Improvements Update from 1891
Since January 1, 1891 nine point six four miles of streets have been graded in Olympia at a total cost of ninety five thousand one hundred eighty two dollars. Allocation shows fifty thousand four hundred eighty three dollars and fifty seven cents for the East side, twenty nine thousand five hundred fifty three dollars and fifty one cents for the center, and twenty six thousand one hundred forty five dollars for the Westside. City Engineer Millard Lemon confirms the figures.
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Olympia
Eastside
Center of City
Westside
Millard Lemon
Vestryman and Skirtdance Exchange Jab at Sequin Saloon
In a sharp exchange at a saloon, Vestryman questions Skirtdance about change while Skirtdance quips he changed his breath. The Galveston News notes a saying about women at the bottom when a man errs and a rival remark about a French suit sale at Armstrong Bros. next Friday.
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St. Paul
Galveston
Armstrong Bros
Printers Union Question Sparks Nonessential Marital Tie
A young reader asks if the printers union implies marriage between male and female compositors. The answer says not essentially so but notes it often leads to that happy denouement.
Olympia Lodge Election for Officers 1891
The annual communication of Olympia Lodge No.1 F. A. M. will elect officers for the new Masonic year. The meeting is at Masonic hall on Friday evening December 18 1891 at 7 oclock p.m.
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Olympia Lodge No.1
Masonic Hall
Jags To Main Street Move Cited by Escaped Keeley Patient
A scene unfolds with Tsay Sully at a money broker as an escaped Keeley Institute patient boasts of gold and seeks appraisal. The exchange hints at a bold escape and a potential windfall on Main Street.
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Tsay Sully
Keeley Institute
Generous Billy Florence Squandered Fortunes
Poor Billy Florence built vast wealth but spent freely and left little fortune behind. The tale notes his generosity and the lack of lasting riches, a sorrowful reflection on his era.
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Billy Florence
Salty streets prompt curbside spittoon proposal
The article notes tobacco spittle on Main and Fourth streets and suggests placing a large cuspidor at each corner during the holiday season to curb the problem, reflecting a practical civic joke by Lavy Prpes Trian.
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Tribune
Main
Fourth
Plots of Committee Nothe ing In Blaine Letter What Clarkson Says
Colonel Conger of the Republican executive committee discusses the convention process and the chance of a candidate being named by acclamation. He dismisses Blaine's letter of declination as irrelevant unless nomination is sent. Clarkson notes Blaine feels better, views Mills' defeat as helping Cleveland, and calls Town Republican on national issues.
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Notheing
Blaine
Col. Clarkson
Minneapolis
Minn
Conger
Republican Executive Committee
James G. Blaine
Harrison
Mills
Cleveland
Train wreck near Lima leaves several hurt
A west bound passenger train derailed near Lima on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line after striking a broken rail. The Pullman and baggage cars slid down an embankment. BH J Manuel cook killed Edward Neff fireman fatally injured about five others badly hurt among the injured W G Hamilton consulting engineer of the Pennsylvania system and his son William Hamilton Judge Reynolds of Chicago and F S Dunn of Seattle.
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Lima
Ohio
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
BH. J. Manuel
Cook
Edward Neff
W.G. Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Wm. W. Hamilton
Reynolds
F. 8. Dunn
Seattle
Wash
Field in Critical Condition After Son's Arrest
Cyrus W. Field, informed of his son Edward's arrest, has gradually weakened and today is reported to be in a very critical condition in New York.
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New York
Edward
Cyrus W. Field
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M. O
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Main Street
Tinkham
Phaler
Silsby’s Block
W. A. van Epps
Headquarters
Olympia, Wash
Robert Frost
E. S. Horton
Fourth St
Western Washington Hospital For Insane
Lake View Station
W. J. Fife
Board of Trustees
Fort Steilacoom
Geo. D. Shannon
A. B. Stewart
Uysiege Hospital For Insane
Western Washington
Boston
Columbia River
Eramer Hinythor
Seattle-Tacoma
Battle
West Seattle
U. B. Scott
Pres
Sixth Street
Budd's Inlet
Jefferson Street
Thurston County
Sixth
Peterfield Turpin
Hadian
T. M. Reed
Eliza Parker
MSV Ind Nee Aioe Buacithe Sagschoctaset
R. D. Kellett
OlympicGaegtocees
Harriot Talcott
Olymp
A. P. Fitch
Delmonico’s Kitchen
C. Gorju
Delmonico
Fred W. Carlyon
I. Beytomain
Crisman-Sargent
Third Street
Olympia, Wasel
Deschutes River
the Caledonians
the Pastor’s Union
Alaskan Advices
Enue Cutter Rush
Baptist Bazaar
Hibbard
B. W. Rockwell
Jackson, Mich
W. D. Thompson
Jackson City Bank
Pacific Drug Co
Milliom
Dr. King
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
Kalama
Yon Yonson
Slummer
Rounder
Chappie
Congress Today
Telegraphic Tales
W. J. Florence
Philadelphia
Mary L. Page
F. G. Blake
ROBT
F. Whitham
Capital Crt
Abstract & Title Insurance Company
the Printers’ Union
Florence
Brendy
San Francisco
del Norte
Coos Bay
Barker
General Butler
Cape Blanc
Willoughby
Greenwald
Maggie Rose
Aptain Marshall
Yuma
Ariz
George Christ
United States Court of Southern California
Wasuina Ron
United States Circuit
Wm. L. Putnam
Maine
First Judicial Circuit
Nathaniel Shipmen
Genn
George M. Dallas
Penn
Nathan Goff
West Va
Wm. A. Woods
Indiana
Warren Truitt
Oregon
District of Alaska
Prrssure
Greensburg
Irwin Bank
Irwin
Poole & Son
Poole
Richmont
Chespeake and Ohio
Alderson
W. Va
Lyons
Burnett
French Board of Trade
Pitrspurg
Durango
Mexico
Pittsburg and Mexican Tin Mining Company
Moston
London
Prince Soltykoft
Barry
St. Nazacca
Brest
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