Capsizing of Brig Tahiti and fate of open boat survivors
From San Francisco July 20. Leon Martell reports two Tahiti survivors, including Felix Johnson, seen in April about 60 miles off Manzanillo Mexico. The brig capsized October 10 with 300 Gilbert Islanders bound for coffee plantations. Four islanders escaped, sixteen days adrift in a boat. a woman died early, others resorted to cannibalism before shoreward rescue.
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San Francisco
Leon Martell
San Diego
Martell
Manzanilla
Mexico
Tahiti
Central America
Felix Johnson
Johnson
Carnegie and Labor Election Donation Noted
The Exchange telegraph reports Andrew Carnegie gave £1,000 to J Kerr Hardie's labor ticket campaign in Southwestham. Yesterday Tacoma defeated in baseball 13 to 0 with a sparse crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie and Labor
London
Exchange Telegraph
Andrew Carnegie
J. Kerr Hardie
Southwestham
Third Party Orator Taken Back to Kansas for Trial
Sherif f arrests B I Wilson of Centralia in Chehalis on Kansas governor’s requisition. Wilson faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses with three wives in Kansas. He claims innocence after three years in Nebraska pen for forgery and has spoken loudly at People's Party meetings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Chehalis
B. I. Wilson
Centralia
Wilson
Iola
Kan
Nebraska
People’s Party
Murder in Var ious Dog Prrssure Collapse Mills Riot
Fifty union and non union men clashed near Carnegiean mills as they gathered this morning. Strikers surrounded the non union men and tried to enter the mills but failed. Judge McGee ruled Burgess McLuckie not guilty of murder in the first degree, promising bail. Warrants were issued for others who surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegiean
Judge McGee
Burgess McLuckie
Coin Defense
Cholera Denial Amid London Death and Political Notes
A mixed report recalls cholera denial in Moscow and a London death of 7 John Magregor. It notes ship Argo foundering off the Isle of Man with four drowned and crop conditions in Manitoba. Wyoming cattlemen to be tried August 1, and Cleveland Stevenson welcomed in New York. Continental political moves include anti option debates, eye and brake mandates, and an election inquiry into John Davenport. Also reports Jewish refugee entry bans, cholera precall, bread price surge, and harvest labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
John Magregor
London
Argo
Isle of Man
Manitoba
Jeffeon County
Wyoming
Evenue
Cleveland
Stevenson
New York
Welco
A. E. Carr
Sixth Cavalry
Stanley
West
Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Robert and
William Pinkerton
Charles Scudder
Northport
Long Island
Evans
Democrats
House
John I. Davenport
Austria
Arthur A. Zimmerman
Bory
Baku
Abae
Uni
Cleveland and
Missing Portland pastor feared drowned as river search continues
Reverend J O Read, pastor of East Portland First Baptist, is missing after clothes and bathing suit were found on Hast Street riverbank. The 42 year old leaves a wife and two children. The river is being dragged with no body recovered by noon. The Grand Lodge of Oregon AN O U W convened and will lay the cornerstone of its new temple. In Michigan, the Republican state convention met with Ex-congressman Brewer as temporary chairman and Mrs J Ellen Foster of Iowa addressing women’s clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
J. 0. Read
First Baptist Church
East Portland
Hast D Street
Read
Grand Lodge of
Oregon
The
Ancient Order United Workmen
Grand Lodge
Michigan
Saainaw
Mich
Brewer
J. Ellen Foster
Iowa
Cattle Thieves Foiled in Jackson Hole Standoff
Fremont county officers raided a Jackson Hole corral and found eighty head of cattle with changed brands. Two men surrendered while another thief returned from a room, killed a deputy, and fled. cattle owned by Booth and Carver of Beaver River ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fremont County
Jackson Hole
Booth
Carver
Beaver River Ranch
Rio Vista Town Destroyed by Fire
Report says Rio Vista in California was burned to ashes but details are scarce as the telegraph office is said to be burned, hindering further information. Local officials have not yet confirmed casualty or cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rio Vista
Clairvoyant Lie Sparks Near Lynching in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana a nine year old boy vanished from a corn field prompting an angry mob. Rumors blamed farmer John Dodd and his wife with a lynching threat rising after a clairvoyant falsely declared the boy dead. A farmer later disclosed the boy was alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Lowell Daniels
John Dodd
Todd
Dodd
Crow
Daniels
Harry Dodd
A. Rice
Dood’s
Alfred Harrison
Grand Lodge Session and Northwest News Highlight
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars meets at Chautauqua on Vashon Island. Joseph Liggett, pioneer of the Willamette Valley, dies in North Yakima aged 63 after a brief illness. He settled near Corvallis in 1845 and was well known among Northwest old timers. Washington papers contribute to a pamphlet of clippings with state facts. Tur TRIBUNE and N H McLean, convicted of subornation of perjury, receive a one year prison term and $1,000 fine at McNeil's Island. the sentence includes $1,000 costs and a thirty day extension after prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Chautauqua
Vashon Island
Joseph Liggett
Willammette Valley
North Yakima
Pass
Corvallis
Northwest
Eee Nn
Washington
Tur Tribune
N. H. McLean
Hanford
United States
McNeil’s Island
McLean
Big Strike Paralyzes New York City Metal Work
In New York on July 20 a strike by public cart men drivers brick handlers and boatmen against material bosses leaves 5000 idle with more threatened. The dispute stems from house smiths quarrel with Cornells Jacksons architectural iron works. The Iron League supports the bosses while walking delegates back strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House Smiths
Cornells & Jackson
Architectural Iron Works Company
Gtar
Refu
Walkin Free
Iron League
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Taskers
Cornells & Jackson Company
Slot Machine News Delivery by Automatic Papers
A company is formed to replace street newsboys with slot machines on street cars and trains. By inserting a coin, passengers receive the paper they want and the machine can make change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcano
Parnell Factions Form New Independent Supporters
The independent Parnellite reports nine elected supporters will form a council pledged to Parnell’s principles, remaining independent of any English party. Justin McCarthy will again chair the anti Par-nellites with a council of eight to back him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Dupin
Independent
Parnellite
Parnells
Justin McCarthy
Wheat and Corn mixed results at Chicago Produce Market
Close Wheat steady cash 79 74 cents September 74 4 cents. Corn easier cash 0 cents September co. Oats steady cash 31 cents September 30 4 cents. Pork cash 11.90 September 12.02 44. Lard cash 7.15 September wae. Short ribs cash 7.55 September 7.57. Barley 63 cents.
Wall Paper Sale Announcement by M. O Connor
M O Connor advertises a sale offering wall paper at one third off former prices until August 1. The notice states a direct discount and invites customers to take advantage of reduced pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O'Connor
Royal Baking Powder Claims Superior Purity
Henry A. Mott, Ph. D., former U.S. government chemist, asserts Royal Baking Powder surpasses all rivals in purity and reliability due to pure cream of tartar and careful preparation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Mott
U.S
King County Leaders Push Canal Endorsement in Fall
A Sprague dispatch says King county will trade its 1884 and 1886 land grant stances for Republican backing of the Lake Washington canal at the state convention. Leigh Hunt of the Post-Intelligencer backs the scheme while Pierce County opposes it. Senator Allen's support, viewed by Eastern Washington as harming his reelection bid, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington
Sprague
King County
Lake Washington Canal
Charles M. Bradshaw
Leigh Hunt
Post-Intelligencer
Congress
Pierce County
Allen
Spokane
Kneeland
Mason
Nick Owings
Thurston
Seattle
J. R. Thompson
Vancouver
Forrest
White
Johnson
Walla Walla Union Eo
Democratic Party
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Kinnear
Spokane City Council Fights Highlight Local Turmoil
Spokane streets see fist fights among city councilmen while state politics stir. Senators Kneeland and Owings spar over office plans and bills as party leaders weigh candidates such as Forrest, White, Blalock, and John Kinnear for governor amid regional endorsements and shifting loyalties.
Cleveland party eyeing gain from Homestead turmoil
A New York Advertiser comment notes the Cleveland party benefits from disasters like the Homestead disturbance and prairie grasshopper damage influencing voters away from the party in power as officials face strains with employers and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Party
Omer
N. Y
Stories of Early Days Publicized by The Tacoma Ledger
The Tacoma Ledger begins publishing stories of adventure from Washington's early settlers in both daily and weekly editions. Readers can receive the weekly Ledger by subscribing for 75 cents, or get both the Weekly Tribune and the Ledger for $1.75 in advance. Subscribe now to not miss the stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Ledger
Washington
Tur Wexxiy Trisoune
Weekly Ledger
Tus Weekly Trisune
Home Sweet Home Seranade At Garden Gate
Chief Savidge recalls a quiet night stroll when a church sociable couple lingered at a garden gate. A boy on the porch plays a cheap mouth organ venting the tune Home Sweet Home and the scene ends with his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Home
Savidge
Nee
Olympians at the Beach Ride With Family Guests
George EB Filley took a long ride this morning with his father and mother to the beach to use his team there. Mrs. Filley hosts Mrs Stockin and Mr and Mrs Elliott who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Barbee. Mrs H R Shepard and children left on the noon train. They will be joined Saturday by Mr and Mrs 8 Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EB. Filley
Filley
Stockin
Elliott
Barbee
H. R. Shepard
H. Barbee
Missionary Society Lunch and Ice Cream Sale
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the MKE church will serve lunch ice cream and cake in a room beneath the theater on Fourth Street this evening from 5 to 8 o'clock. Proceeds go to educate an orphan child in India.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. KE
Fourth Street
India
Olympia party leaves for Woodland camping trip
A merry group from Olympia departed this afternoon for a two week camping life near Woodland. Others are expected to join later in the week. Among the travelers were Mrs. Robert Frost and daughters Carrie and Annie, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Garfield, Yona Hartman, Lucy Hartman and Etta Onen.
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Olympia
Woodland
Robert Frost
Carrie
Annie
C. D. Garfield
Yona Hartman
Lucy Hartman
Etta Onen
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Pure Medicine
The tonic Electric Bitters is hailed as the leading pen medicinal tonic and alterative for stomach, liver, and kidney ailments. It cures sick headache constipation and malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 60 cents a bottle. Sold by Acme drug store Marr and Ross proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross Proprietors
Harris & Sons Boys Clothing Sale Ends Soon
The entire stock of boys clothing at I Harris & Sons is priced to move. Mothers should shop now for school suits before selections are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I, Harris & Sons
Political uproar over Yellowstone lands deal and Harrison ties
July 20 dispatch details a Democratic investigative committee report on the 1889 Yellowstone National Park leases and their severance to D. S. Huntley, noting political influence by Russell B. Harrison and connections to E. Waters. The piece also promotes Dr. S. Mo senthal’s novel Leah in a Peterson's 25 cent series with notes on Jewish persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Yellowstone National Park
Secretary of the Interior
Yellowstone Park Association
Huntley
Yellowstone National Park Association
Wakefield
Russell LB. Harrison
Russell Harrison
Harrison
Waters
Gibson
Montana
Executive Department
Leah
Miss Bateman
Sarah Bernhardt
Peterson
T. B. Peterson & Hers
Philadelphia
Pioneers for Seattle Prepare Meeting on Pioneer House
Washington Pioneer Association secretary Charles Prosch announces a Saturday meeting in Seattle to adopt plans for a brick or stone Washington Pioneer Association building. The event at J T Denny's Third Street office at 3 p.m. invites all pioneers and notes a donated lot for the project. Separately, Avsuquierqug New Mexico reports ore bodies in Manzano and Sandia mountains may be made valuable by an electric reduction process invented by a New York man. The ore is milled, roasted, then treated in an electric bath to release metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briain
Szartlistok
Saratoff
Pioneers For
Seattle
Charles Prosch
Washington Pioneer Association
J. T. Denny
Third Street
Avsuquierqug
N. M
Manzano
Sandia Mountains
New York
State People's Party Convention Advances in Florida
In Jacksonville on July 20 the state convention opened with 82 counties represented. A temporary organization was formed and a credentials committee appointed. A full state and congressional ticket may be named and could receive endorsement from the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
People’s Party
Big Fire Destroys Idaho Block In Pocatello
A destructive blaze in Pocatello Idaho yesterday night caused about 50000 dollars in property loss. The fire began in the opera house and swept through the block under high winds. Authorities suspect incendiary arson as the opera house had burned earlier the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boiss
Idaho
Pocatello
Opera House
Not Guilty Verdict in Ivy Carsons Murder Case
Stockton jury returns a not guilty verdict in the Ivy Carsons murder case after seven minutes of deliberation. The quick decision follows the case submission this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
California Grain Market Report from San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 20 the market shows December wheat at 1.43 dollars and barley at 96 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
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Marguerite
Sawyer & Filley
Olympia, Washington
Odd Fellows Building
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Olympia, Wash
Winter & Harper
B. F. Denton
Adams St
Second Street
W. A. Botkin
Havana
Wasji
B. FF. Denton
Aler
Primanos Organs
Singer Sewing Machines
Practical Adjuster
Adams Streets
E. C. Bickford & CO
Corner OF
Columbia
Olympia Marble Works
Newmaker & Sizer, Props
B. Hared
Bates
C. D. Bates
Harned & Bates Brothers
West 116 Sixth Street
West Side Mill Company
Pacific Ocean
Senate
Circuit Court of Appeals
L. D. Munger
Chicago
P. L. Earle
M. Murphy
Kansas City
Clapp
Tae
New York Stock Market
Pacific
Atchison
Central Pacific
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
Northern Pacific
Northwestern
New York Central
Oregon Navigation
Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern
Pacific Mail
Rock Island
St. Paul & Omaha
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Fargo Express
Western Union
Mt. Etna
Latonta
Nicolosi
England
Great Britain
Maxwell
Liverpool
Aere
St. Petcrssure
Khorassan
Persia
Tacomans
Tacoma Boys
Fresh State News
Chicago Produce Market
King County’s “Politics
Russell
Martin van Buren
Tippecanoe
Troy Chief
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