Driftwood: Brown tells of 1867 Russelville bank heist
Jacob L. Brown recounts Jesse James gang robbery in Russellville Kentucky with the 10 thousand dollar haul. Jack Shepherd was shot while diverting attention, Bob Ford later killed Jesse James in Missouri, and Governor Crittenden’s alleged pardon linked to the case. A separate travel ad promotes Wisconsin Central routes to Chicago with Pullman service.
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Jacob L. Brown
Jesse James
Mr. Brown
Russellville
James Boys
Russelville
Jack Shepherd
Shepherd
Bob Ford
Crede
Col
Ford
Jesse
St. Joseph
Fords
James
West
Dick Turpin
Kansas City
Thurston County Auditor Candidate Declares Re‑Election Intent
Jill Jo an P. Tweed states she does intend to seek re nomination for the Thurston County auditor at the Republican county convention for the fall election. The letter refutes rumors that she does not want reelection and affirms continued candidacy.
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Thurston County
Republican County Convention
Jill Joan P. Tweed
Bucklin Arnica Salve Ad Promises Cure and Guarantee
Advertises Bucklin Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions promising satisfaction or refund. The 25 cent box is sold at Acme drug store and by Marr and Ross proprietors.
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Bucklin’s
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
Summer dry goods sale at cost and discounts offered
Rosent HaL offers one fourth off clothing and ten cent discount on shoes. Enterprise Mfg Co in Tumwater advertises doors window screens and meat safes at the enterprise.
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Enterprise Mfg Co
Tumwater
Public Land Surveys for Geneva Area Contracts Awarded
Government awards survey contracts for public lands in multiple townships and ranges as part of the fiscal year ending June 30 1892. The list specifies township numbers ranges east and west and covers extensive survey work in the Geneva region.
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Geneva
Naugh
Seattle Canal Fight Ties to Congress and Kirkland Boomers
The Seattle Canal project is tied to a board of army officers and civilians. if approved, Congress will decide on merits. A Seattle syndicate led by Leigh Hunt funds the scheme, which critics say wastes public money and serves townsite interests. Kirkland boomers are urged to fund or pursue the canal themselves.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
United States Congress
Lake Washington
Leigh
J. Hunt
United States
Kirkland
Citizen And Taxpayer Protest Seeks Civil Engineer Change
A well known citizen and taxpayer denounces adding a special sewer engineer and questions wasteful spending on sewer plans. He warns of court action if a special engineer is appointed and defends City Engineer Lemon as capable and honest.
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Henry
Lemon
Olympia
Williams Found Guilty In Forgery Case After Three Hour Deliberation
At 8 o'clock last night the jury convicted Fred Williams after a three hour deliberation. Williams faced a charge of passing a check on Toklas and Kaufman with the forged name J C Horr. His plea claimed intoxication and lack of awareness of his actions. Witnesses included J O Herr G Kaufmann Chief Savidge and Captain Andrews.
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Fred Williams
Williams
Toklas & Kaufman
J.C. Horr
J. O. Herr
G. Kaufmann
Savidge
Captain Andrews
Seattle Canal Proposed as Local Improvement Says Spokane Review
The Spokane Review argues that Seattle should proceed with canal improvements from local funds and supports the plan as a purely local project with no river and harbor bill implications, likening it to developing Spokane's resources via a railroad into forests and mineral belts.
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Seattle Canal
Seattle
Henry Villard
Spokane
Spokane Review
Fourth of July Dinner at Y M C A Rooms
Eastside Ladies Aid of the M E church will serve dinner and ice cream to the public in the Y M C A rooms at Fourth and Franklin streets on the Fourth of July.
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Eastside Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Y. M
Fourth and
Franklin Streets
Wilde Salome Spark Fails Here as Paris Censorship Looms
London reports Oscar Wilde’s Salome refuses London stage approval amid censor concerns. Parisian press quotes Wilde, who favors France, while church theater critics deem the play unsuitable for local Baptist audiences.
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London
Oscar Wilde
Paris Gaulois
Wilde
France
Salome
Theatre Libre
John the Baptist
Herod
Sopeecarres
Madame Bernhardt
Paris
Damage Suit Ends With $500 Offset Ruling
Langert a Tacoma liquor dealer sued Sloan & Deer of Tenino for over $700 in bills. The court heard the case and the jury returned a sealed verdict of $500 in favor of Sloan & Deer as an offset for Langert's claimed losses. Langert gave notice of appeal.
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Langert
Tacoma
Sloan & Deer
Tenino
Bargains in Millinery at Mrs Wright Corner Fourth and Jefferson
The ad notes Mrs J W Wright offers her millinery stock including hats and flowers at great prices from now until July 4. Separate items praise reduced laundry prices at City Steam Laundry and promote local workers over Chinese labor. The text also mentions river tie schemes across the Columbia and Okanogan mouths.
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J. W. Wright
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
China
Congregational Church Fancy Goods Sale Advertised
The ladies of the Congregational church announce a sale of fancy goods with ice cream strawberries and lemonade to be served on Monday at Talcott's.
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Congregational Sale
The
Congregational Church
Talcott
Northern Pacific Offers 50 Percent Excursion Rates
The Northern Pacific railroad will sell tickets from July 2 3 or 4 at half rates to any point within 300 miles. Fares are valid until July 5. Reported by F P Keyes.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
F. P. Keyes
Kindred Spirit Between Olympia and Aberdeen Encampments
Company A and Company K formed a friendly bond during a ten day encampment. Camps faced each other, shared meals and songs, and adopted resolutions by Company A praising Company K. Olympia and Aberdeen troops traveled home together, ending with cheers and fond memories of cooperation.
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Olympia
Aberdeen
Company A
Company K
C. Woodruff
Fire destroys Opera block in Woodland California
A fire in a shed at the Opera block rear in Woodland feeds by a north wind through brick structures to Main street. The Opera block catches fire and spreads, damaging several principal business cases as flames rise across the area. Tammany hall invites Ex-President Cleveland to the Fourth of July event in Wigwam Hall, with similar invites to Hill and other Democrats. Ex-Assemblyman Elwood Bruner of California appears before Judge Wallace in San Francisco and is given until next Tuesday to plead.
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Tue Trisone
Blue Jeans
California Theater
San Francisco
Indiana
Olympia Theater
Simonson’s
Woodland
Cal
Main Street
Tammany Hall
Cleveland
Imilar
Hill
United States
Elwood Bruner
California
Jud Wallace
Editor Mays Backed for Representative by Dayton Chronicle
The Dayton Chronicle editor endorses Mays of Pomeroy for representative and jokes he should receive a large salary, noting a debt owed for ten years. A Tacoma Democrat criticizes nominating John L. Wilson, arguing the party would fail its interests by replacing him.
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Dayton Chronicle
Mays
Pomeroy Independent
Doodle Mays
Pomeroy
Tacoma
Murdered barber found with gunshot wounds in Tacoma woods
The body of Milton Luckenville, a Pacific avenue barber, was found in the woods behind Irving school Tacoma with a bullet wound in the temple and another over the heart. Investigators note he was crazed by love. Pecani, the Italian murderer in Tacoma, says he would rather hang than return to jail.
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Milton Luckenville
Pacific Avenue
Irving School
Tacoma
Pecani
Hanga
Darka Cella
City and surrounding residents in transit and visits
A roundup notes many residents and visitors including Dave Williams and General OBrien at Camp Murray, Miss Mary Powell in Seattle visiting Miss May Ford, Will White in Dayton for the summer, and families traveling to Nebraska and Portland. Marion Harland praises Royal Baking Powder in a featured note.
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Dave Williams
Camp Murray
General O’brien
Mary Powell
Seattle
May Ford
Will White
Dayton
George Hazzard
City
Rayner
Westside
Nebraska
Bessie Lee
Portland
Lizzie Burntrager
Claudie Springer
Ira Terry
Supreme Court
Reinhart
Mamie B. Covington
Castle Rock
Excursions to the Beach From Olympia Start Tonight
Northern Pacific railroad launches a series of trips from Olympia to Ocosta with a 5.65 round trip fare. The 6 15 evening train will continue to the beach on Sundays and return Monday morning arriving in time for the 8 30 schedule. The Ocosta stop arrives Saturday at 9 p m. Farmers receive improved street access near the public square as free wagon accommodations are arranged on Sixth and Columbia streets.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Central Lines
Pullman
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
St. Paul
G. F. McNeill
G. P
T. A
Minn
James C. Pond
Ill
Olympia
Ocosta
Northern Pacific Railroad
Heeat
Columbia
Weather Summary at Coastal Line
The 1:30 pm high reached 72 degrees with a low of 51 degrees. The coast experienced warmer, cloudless conditions with fair weather predicted. Observer B. Outxny notes a calm, sunny spell ahead.
Marr & Ross Move to Reed Block Post Office Pharmacy
On Tuesday next Marr and Ross will relocate from Main street to their new store in the Reed block beside the post office. They are fitting the space with new fixtures to create an attractive modern pharmacy.
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Marr & Ross
Main Street
Reed Block
Fred Carlyons New Store In Turner Building Fourth Street
Fred Carlyon occupies a handsome room on the Fourth street side of the Turner building. He will convert it into a model jewelry store and optical establishment.
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Fred Carlyon
Fourth Street
Turner Building
Welcome address opens People's party convention in Omaha
In Omaha on July 2 the People's party national convention convened after 11 am with Chairman Taubeneck presiding. Delegates discussed candidates and policies while Central figure General J. B. Weaver emerged as a leading option alongside Gresham. The hall brimmed with flags and cheers as delegates prepared to unite behind a ticket appealing across regions. Terrill of Texas addressed the welcome, asserting movement momentum and cross-region support. C. H. Ellington of Georgia followed as temporary chairman and spoke.
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Omaha
Taubeneck
People’s Party
Gresham
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
South
West
General Weaver
Mason and Dixon Line
Greenback
Connecticut
Congress
Shylock
Grover
Ben
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mtr
Bemis
Ben Terrill
Texas
Terrill
C. H. Ellington
Georgia
Time of Services at the Various Churches Tomorrow
A list of church services for tomorrow across denominations in Olympia. Scandinavian Lutheran 4 p.m. at St John’s basement by I Skrondal. First Christian 11 a.m. with Sunday School 10 a.m. St Joan’s Episcopal Rev Dr Nevins at St John’s pulpit. First Baptist Adams and Seventh 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. St Michael’s Low Mass 7 a.m. High Mass 10:30 a.m. catechism 2 p.m. vespers 7 p.m. Father Claessens. Scandinavian Rev P Randol minister vestry M K E church 2:30 p.m. Norwegians Danes Swedes invited. Temple Baptist preaching Rev W H Sherman Aberdeen. Congregational 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev T J Lamont. Presbyterian Sixth and Franklin Rev T J Lamont Young Peoples meeting 6:30 p.m. Meropis Episcopa Church M I church regular services tomorrow. Unitarian Ninth and Franklin Napoleon Hoagland minister 11 a.m. Sermon Liberty Fourth of July discourse 8 p.m. public school symposium addresses by L P Ven en and Geo F Stone. Sunday school 12:15.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
I. Skrondal
First Christian Church
St. Joan’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Nevins
First Baptist Church
Adams
Seventh Streets
T. J. Lamont
Young Peoples
Unday
Eriscopa
Cuurcn
M. I
Uniargtan Cuuren
Ninth and
Franklin Streets
Napoleon Hoagland
L. P. Venen
Department of Education
Geo. F. Stone
Olympia
Longest Cable in the World at Austin Dam
The Austin dam project in Texas uses a main cable spanning 1350 feet with a diameter of two and a half inches. A third quarter inch steel rope operates the hoist, capable of lifting seven tons and moving the load the full span in about ninety seconds.
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Austin
Texas
Olympia Light & Power versus Foundry company in court
Superior Court hears order in default and judgment in the damage case and also Ott versus Howard for $75 rent for one month while Walker's cafe operated on Fourth Street. The jury is still out.
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Superior Court
Olympia Light & Power Company
Foundry Company
Ott
Howard
Walker’s
Fourth Street
Missing man Willie Forrest Found in North Pacific Engine
Willie Forrest, missing overnight, was discovered this morning inside a Northern Pacific locomotive. A full-night search had yielded no clues and it was believed he had suffered drowning before the find.
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Willie Forrest
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Adams Streets
Jos. Cheim
Joseph Gheim
D. R. Simonson
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Louisiana Lottery
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Russelville Bank
Oscar
Harrison
New York
Herald
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Montt
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Ind
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