18 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Olympia Tribune
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1892
Page
1
Train schedule notes a Pacific Line departure to Pur ee ee and Grays Harbor, and a Port Townsend Southern meeting with health officials at Teaine, 63:9 pm, listing arrival and departure times and locations.
Fragmentary text references a 6 pm scan time for a document or person named Kamilohian with Shelton-Doctor noted. arrival at unspecified location and time. Source is garbled with missing context and lacks clear entities or events.
Coast cup match sees Rovers Maton and California clubs finish in a tense draw. Lower and Upper division teams contest key points as standings tighten.
Proposals to furnish and deliver in quantities fresh meats and groceries including sugar molasses tea coffee oats corn meal beans soap thread flannel and other items. Listing Barrels of sugar molasses vinegar tea coffee and various household staples with quantities and specs. J W Goodell secretary of the board of trustees.
Sealed proposals will be received at the vacant west end of the department building for a city project. All bids must be enclosed with identification and comply with all stated requirements. Proposals received after the stated time will be rejected. Edbrooke, Supervising Architect.
Clumsy OCR fragment notes a general detective business started in New York. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable. Further readable details are needed to confirm scope or ownership.
The notice proclaims sale of one acre of timber land in Thurston County Washington under an act for school lands. Timber must be removed within a stated period and the sale dates and official details reference license, board orders, and county clerk signatures with February dates.
Chicago rumors claim a wheat combine backed by J. D. Rockefeller James T. North and John W. Mackey is driving market prices. The Tribune reports large scale short sales in Chicago and other cities with wind sales needing cover at current prices.
A Tribune piece claims the saying There is nothing in it originated from a tale about Dr Mary Walker. The article recounts her wartime life and a dream marriage leading to the phrase becoming a household expression in American slang.
The same papers that praised Uncle Tom's Cabin and other acts now tout Wilkinson's Widows. Prices range from 1.50 for open parquet and front stairs in San Francisco, while a reader questions why the Widows seek the Olympus gauge. Also noted are repairs to a chimney at Fourth and Main and news that lawyer R Jones Monaghan, once missing, has returned from Sidney after months of insomnia and health issues.
Mrs Frank I Blodgett of Seattle will deliver an essay on Theosophy tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the Unitarian church. The essay is to be delivered by request. The Christian church services resume tonight after a pause due to Murphy lectures.
The ground is cleared for the West side power house to be placed on the west end of Wood in its addition. Construction is not expected until the return of J. R. Chaplin, who leaves soon for the east. Sick headache cured by Dr Miles nerve medicine.
In Washington on February 18, Senator Palmer urged amending the constitution to elect senators by direct vote of the people. Speaker Crisp opened the house but ceded the gavel to Richardson of Tennessee. The Choctaw and Chickasaw claims message was read and laid on the table. A Philadelphia board protest about the Treasury’s authority regarding a 444 percent loan was noted. The adjournment plan planned for Tuesday to allow a Chicago visit. Geary reported a bill from Foreign Affairs to exclude Chinese.
A February 25 caucus petition urges a joint Democratic party action on silver coinage delaying any decision until after the presidential election. The drive seeks signatures to force the caucus and include Democratic senators in attendance.
Feb. 18 the long talked of government bill was introduced today by Balfour, triggering discussion on policy. The entry notes the measure and its political context, highlighting future parliamentary scrutiny and potential impacts.
The Westside whist club gathered last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B C Armstrong. Present were Mr. and Mrs. E M Percival, Mr. and Mrs. Bilger, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G Ward.
Sam Allerton of Illinois argues against the Washburn measure before the Senate judiciary subcommittee claiming it serves millers and English capital and would wreck Chicago’s world leading grain market. Other speakers warn the bill harms agriculture and business interests.
New York on February 18 saw thin gains as stocks held firm near opening prices. Market notes list rail shares including Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 82 1 2, Central Pacific 82, Northern Pacific 124 1 4, Union Pacific, Texas Pacific 104 1 2, and Fargo Express 40. California grain markets show wheat at 1.72 to 1.75.
Denver reports Apex and Western railroad bonds and a planned build through the ranges. D H Moffat suspected with Rio Grande Western in a possible wrecking scheme. Alleged combos with Rock Island to lure transcontinental traffic from Chicago to Denver and Ogden.
The P I praises Custer as gallant while the Seattle Telegraph questions his honor in battle with the Sioux. The exchange notes his death and memorial lines, asserting neither side can avoid vituperation from the paper.
James McCullough, the final surviving child of the late tragedian John McCullough, died in Philadelphia on Monday. The only living heir is Letitia McCullough, James's daughter, about eighteen, who inherits an estate valued at 60,000 dollars by her grandmother's will.
The Cincinnati Enquirer cautions parents about children born on the month's final day noting the date occurs only every four years. It frames the occasion as mournful and unusual for birthday celebrations.
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