08 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Olympia Tribune
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1892
Page
1
The guide lists multiple routes from Portland to Tacoma Seattle and Seattle points with departure times such as 9:02 and 4 p.m. From Centralia Chehalis Port Townsend and Port Townsend southbound connections are noted. White Waves line runs daily except Sunday at 8 dollars with connections to York Kantlichie and Shelton Doctor lines arriving in port.
Notice announces a bid for erection of a school science building by rerealiere Cobain and School of Science Pollean White. Bids must be accompanied by a bond approved by the regents and filed by a specified deadline with the project for faithful execution of the contract.
Sealed proposals recalled at 1 am March 2 for delivery to the school. Items include 2 barrels granulated sugar, 2 barrels extra molasses, 6 barrels flour, and 0 pounds best gun onder sees.
Proposals will be received at the office of the representative headfor plumbing work in Port Townes. The clock sets the date for bid opening. Prospective bidders must present specifications and bid sheets for inspection. A receipt and verification of eligibility will be required before awards. Sealed bids must be delivered to the Public Works Office in Ebroke Town.
Notice is given that Henry Patton seeks letters of administration for the estate of Tanne C. Patton, declared insane, in Thateton county. The petition requests authority to administer the estate and requests a hearing on the matter. The clerk sets a date for the hearing.
In the matter of the estate of Charles Honlek the Erie Sewerage Company property at Whitehead in the ies remains under administration. February 1 marks the appointment of the administrator to handle the estate. Dr. Miles nervina referenced.
A garbled note references a jury in a city case with figures such as George E. Foster Sir John and Mackenzie Bowell arguing for Washington. It mentions Carlyle W. Harb a medical student convicted of ordering harm to his wife and sentenced, with mentions of population party and Roca. Some towns report violence with hens marked and killed.
The Sons of Veterans camp with 28 members invites Geo H Thomas Post No 56 to join the Lincoln memory event in the south town Odd Fellows temple. Commander Geo will preside as remarks and songs honor Abraham Lincoln born on that date. Local veterans and civic figures plan an formal program.
The calendar shows most legal holidays fall on Mondays. May Day and Memorial Day occur on Mondays, Independence Day on a Friday, Christmas on a Sunday with the following Monday observed, and Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday, the lone exception to the Monday rule.
A D Glover, confined at St Peter's hospital for a paralytic stroke the past four weeks, is expected to be downtown within a day or two. He walked around the hospital yesterday and credits his fast recovery to the treatment and the care of his sisters and friends.
A city commends citizens for stopping animal cruelty under Section 990 of Washington statutes which caps penalties for torturing or overworking animals. Two stockyard men argue about supply and demand and wager sixty dollars on which packing house produces more cans in a day than the other.
The state mining bureau chaired by State Treasurer Lindsley and Lieutenant Governor Laughton met this afternoon. They say only routine business and old accounts were handled, Governor Perry absent. The state report is unfinished and will be sent to the printer for a few days.
The jury remained unable to agree at four this afternoon after being out since the early hours. Position unclear until the verdict is delivered. For sale a white sewing machine in good order, apply at Meaghan's furniture.
New York reports a catastrophic blaze at the Hotel Royal on Fortieth Street. Seven bodies found by nine-thirty, with many rescued then injured. search resumed after wall collapse. Fireman Harding disputed for first alarm. several victims identified including Etta Green and Mrs Lockard.
A garbled list shows multiple Seattle and Pacific Northwest firms with capital figures, including Centralia Mining and Improvement Co seeking $500 000, Crowe Undertaking Co, Ninth Era company, and others in Tacoma Seattle and Vancouver. The fragment mentions Real Estate bodies and rail companies with various capitalization, plus a medical anecdote about recovery using Rice-Edward Shepherd remedies and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
A group of young people including Miss Edna Moore and Miss Emma Stern berg were entertained by Mr and Mrs George F. Storie on a wat evening. The notice also advertises loan offerings of 250 to 2000 dollars on farm and city properties with no delays.
G Noschka relocates his tailoring business from the old stand to Washington street between Fourth and Fifth in the Washington club building tagged with a February note.
Olympia Light and Power officials including George D. Shannon and E T Young visit the Arlington Hotel in Seattle to study electric railway routes. They discuss a line to Salinas and Olympia, noting route decisions depend on property owners and possible parallelism with the existing horse car line to ensure profitability.
James G Blaine states he will not seek the Republican nomination and will not go before the national convention. He thanks supporters and notes the stakes in industrial and financial policy. Commentary from Foraker, London Globe and Chauncey moow discuss Harrison nomination and platform issues.
Joe Howard recalls wartime crowds crying extra as battles were announced while clergy paused service for news. A later note recounts Lizzie Savidge’s sixteenth birthday with a party at home attended by C L Branson, Edith West, Millie West, Amy Cornwall, Emma Cornwall, Olive Sheldon, Alda Everest, Ida Mackay, Maud Mackay, Maud Coulson, Claudine Springer, Edna Hawley, Louleigh Savidge, and Frank Mertfield plus several Bucher and Cornwall family friends.
A special meeting at Armory Hall Ta coma is set for Monday February 22 at 3 o clock p m Elwood Evans will read a paper on the first discovery of the Columbia river country This opens a series of special society meetings to hear papers The program lists speakers including Allen Weir J A Kuhn G O Haller Pros ser Edward Huggins and others on topics of local history.
William Hartsock died in Tacoma after a long illness. He was 66, survived by a wife and five grown children. Born in Iowa, he first came in 1888 for health, returned in 1890, and again came in December 1891. He was buried in the local cemetery after passing on the fourth.
The Olympia Foundry and Machine company trustees elected officers including President J. R. Chaplin Vice President and Treasurer S. C. Woodruff Secretary Charles A Burr and Manager Frank Tillotson. Weather notes show a 48 degree high 27 low with 0.8 inches rainfall and southerly winds. Expect mainly fair weather Tuesday per Observer E B Onxy.
A lengthy argument in superior court over the demurrer to the new information in the libel suit Mes versus Brown led to the demurrer being overruled. The case will proceed to the May term of court.
Multistage account of the execution of McTivaine by electric chair at 11 12 a m detailing the process the prayers and final declaration of death. The report notes the warden priest and doctors present the aftermath includes subsequent obituaries and stock market briefs, with mixed dispatches across cities and a police alert about a Russian robbery.
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