The Harrison Great Grandfather and Revolutionary Ancestors
The Harrison family has long played a role in American politics, with Benjamin Harrison, ancestor to the president, active in Virginia during colonial times. Born in 1740 at Berkeley in Charles City County, he helped shape independence, served in the Virginia house of Burgesses, opposed the Stamp Act, and signed the Declaration of Independence. He later led in Virginia conventions and held office as speaker and governor, influencing early U.S. governance.
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Great Britain
England
Harrisons
Virginia
Benjamin Harrison
Berkely
Charles City
Old Dominion
House of Burgesses
Harrison
Pendleton
House
Congress
Virginia House of Delegates
Commonwealth
Patrick Henry
James Munroe
Mr. Harrison
J. Harrison
William Henry
Berkley
Ohio
North Bend
Johncott Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Sullivan Ready for Corbett Fight Says Sporting Writer
Macon writes Sullivan is in top shape under strict trainers and will face Corbett on September 7 in a Queensberry bout. The piece notes Corbett’s height reach speed and skill posing the toughest test yet for Sullivan and questions the outcome while praising Sullivan’s confidence.
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New York
Macon
Morning Advertiser
Sullivan
Corbett
Tom Cribb
Tom Spring
Multi-Story Seattle News Roundup Amid Coast Guard and Fire Loss
Ships coaling at Tacoma and a Port Angeles Seattle ferry service. A Seattle couple wed aboard the United States ship Baltimore by chaplain Robert B. King. A rescuer drowns saving Edward Gay in Seattle harbor. Westy Be hosts Grand Army encampment to September 1. Olympia militia drill excites Captain Reinhart. Stein House in Walla Walla destroyed by fire with losses over 50000. insurers cover most claims.
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United States Steamship
Baltimore
Tacoma
Tom Reed, Jr
Seattle
Lake Sutherland
Olallam County
Hatch
Monticello
Port Angeles
Ronald
Aaron Winnings
United States
Rene Jacobs
Robert B. King
Edward Gay
Grand Army of the Be
Westy Be
Senator Long
Lewis County
Allyn
Superior Court
Pierce County
Ezra Meeker
Puyallu
Meeker
Olympia
C. 8
Reinhart
Oakville Globe
Stein
Walla Walla
Fred Stein
J. G. Lewis
C. Parris
M. M. Martin
J.A. Meyer
Notions
Political chatter in Washington state parties and candidates
G Cosgrove carries county delegates. Helm urged for joint senator from Kittitas and Douglas. James Hamilton Lewis reportedly vaccinated in leg. Lincoln County Times backs F H Luce for state senate or lieutenant governor. Spokane mentions Nash for supreme bench, Blake for the republicans. Northwest Tribune as a labor foe. C C Dalton rising Republican in South Bend and Whatcom area. C W Bean to be state superintendent for Whitman four years. T B Neely backs Weaver and third party. A Mires tied to land commission and possible presidential elector nominee. Will D Jenkins joins the Peoples party. Whitman county list of Republican nominees for legislature includes Ravens, Arrasmath, Greer, and Dave Anderson.
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G. Cosgrove
Charles I. Helm
Kittitas
Douglass
James Hamilton Lewis
Lincoln County Times
Davenport
F. H. Luce
Spokane
Nash
Supreme Bench
Blake
Northwest Tribune
C. C. Dalton
South Bend
Iwaco
C. W. Bean
Whitman
Whitman Public Schools
Thomas B
People’s Pen
Oer
Weaver Party
Seattle
Weaver
Tacoma
Whitman County
D. F. Ravens
State Farmers’ Alliance
John W. Arrasmath
J. D. Greer
Dave Anderson
Rosalia
Hill comments on Port land Puget Sound road progress
Jim Hill spoke in Seattle on Saturday stating the main line from the east will be finished first and promising a road unlike any other crossing the mountains. He denied plans for a Butte to San Francisco line via Boise and Behring Strait speculation.
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Jim Hill
Seattle
Portland
Puget Sound
Mr. Hill
Butte
San Francisco
Boise
Behring Straits
Frick Assassination Attempt Prompts Quiet Homestead
Frick rests easily and heals as Homestead workers return to mills. Leaders O'Donnell Ross Fay Allen were released on bail. A camp deserter was punished for cheering the assassin. Bergman, the would-be shooter, claims remorse and vows to face consequences.
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Hugh O’donnell
Hugh Ross
Martin Fay
Peter Allen
Homestead
Frick
Lovejoy
Magee
O'Donnell
Ross
Bergman
Boston
Senate Report on Shiras Nomination Marks Narrow Path
Washington July 25 The senate judiciary committee met with Republicans and Democrats and agreed to report the nomination of George Shiras to the Supreme Court without recommendation The report suggests limited opposition in the senate and signals possible confirmation. A joint resolution offered to Britain France and Germany to spur free silver coinage tariff cuts was laid on the table The anti option bill drew debate in the senate with criticism of cotton exchanges and a long conference reading on the sundry civil bill. In the house filibustering followed the conference on the general deficiency bill.
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Washioton
Senate Judiciary Committee
George Shiras
United States Supreme Court
Senate
West
Great Britain
Germany
France
George
Ige
New Orleans
New York
Allison
House
Sherman
Indians Come to Olympia to Escape Massacre in 1855
Urban E. Hicks recalls the 1855 alert when settlers fled to Olympia after news that Indians west of the mountains had begun a war path. A temporary sheltering rush ensued, a small home guard formed under Captain Isaac Hayes, and settlers fortified towns and stocked weapons amid scarce arms and rising prices.
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Urban E. Hicks
Territory of Washington
Gwin Hicke
Tacoma Ledger
Washington
Chambers’ Prairie
Olympia
A. M. Poe
Thurston County
Eaton
Puyallup
Peters
Isaac Hayes
Gilmore Hayes
Judson Bay Company
Page
Noted Tacoma Visitors and Local Travel Roundup
A crowded social column lists Miss Dora Sternberg visiting Tacoma, G Nosehka and family on a country Sunday, Gertrude Follansbee camping with Tacoma friends, and John M. Goar leaving for the Okanogan country. It notes visits by Bryan to Montesano, Ed Pole’s Oregon California trip, and multiple local journeys including Ocosta, Seattle, Albany, Ritzville, Summit Lake and Butler's Cove with camping and family departures. John Armstrong plans mining work in the Okanogan region after closing a deal for gear.
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Dora Sternberg
Tacoma
G. Nosehka
Gertrude Follansbee
John M. Goar
Okanogan
Bryan
Montesano
Ed Pole
Oregon
California
W. W. Work
Robertson
Nora Gilmore
Olympia Collegiate Institute
Albany
L. G. Wilson
Wilson Bros
Wilson
Ritzville
Lueila Parker
IkMr
Robert Kahler
W. L. Bilger
Summit Lake
Butler's
Serious Runaway After Electric Car Frightens Horse
A horse-drawn collision occurred when an electric car frightened a horse driven by C. Barr, throwing him twenty feet and wrecking the buggy. Barr escaped with severe leg injuries. Dr. Kincaid attended him. The horse was unharmed. Baseball results: Tacoma 6 Seattle 2. Portland 10 Spokane 6. Weather: 68F high, 64F low with light rains on the coast and possible showers inland.
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Main
Thirteenth Streets
Mr. Barr
Main Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Dr. Kincaid
R. Barr
Columbia River
Lower Sound
Cascades
Onnex
Tenino Masons Form New Lodge With Grand Ceremony
Nearly 300 attend the founding of Tenino Lodge No. 86 Free and Accepted Masons. Past Grand Master Nathan S. Porter presided with Olympia lodge support, installing officers and hosting a grand supper, music, and dancing that showcased community spirit and promising membership growth.
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Tenino
Tenino Lodge No
Nathan
Porter
Grand Lodge
Olympia
Washington
Tweed
Olympia Lodge No. 1
Theodore F. Mentzer
W.M
William Ragless
Jefferson F. Cannon
J.W
Amos Hyatt
Wilmer W. Jefferis Treas
James KE. Allison
Samuel W. Fenton
Thomas J. McClellan
James Cromwell
John Sarver
Tyler
George N. van Tine
William cArthur
Lodge
Bucoda
Port Townsend
John P. Tweed
A. I. Ashcraft
Mark E. Reed
George G. Mills
van Eaton
H. Carpenter
Ben Vincent
O.J. Peterson
A. D. Glover
Dr. Armstrong
Rathbun
Simeon Dock
G. Kaufman
Robert Marr
Alex Lang
J. W. Pierce
O. A. Bowen
William L. Bilger
John P. Elliott
Mr. Smith
A.J. Cushman
A. E. Benoe Eacock
Dave Morrell
H. D. Westerman
J. Belanger
Bailiwick
Evey Mason
Pia
Mesdames Mentzer
Ragless
Cannon
Allison
Fenton Mclellan
Cromwell
Sawer
Vantine
Gaston
Wherrett
Theodore Mentzer
Tenino Lodge No. 86
Death of Rev. Thomas Leigh Claughton Bishop of St Albans
Announcement states the late Rev Thomas Leigh Claughton recently bishop of St Albans England has died. The report notes Etna eruption activity declining and a stalled ave flow eastward. The American Federation of Labor in Denver urged by President Gompers calls for a Rochester clothing boycott. In Merced California Congressman W W Bower is nominated by acclamation at the sixth district Republican convention.
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Thomas Leigh Claughton
St. Albans
England
Mount Etna
Ave
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Gompers
Rochester
Merced
Cala
W. W. Bower
Ice Cream Sale Supports Womans Relief Corps Circus Day
The Womans Relief Corps will serve ice cream and cake for 15 cents in the Paisley building on Main street on circus day, Thursday the 28th. The notice defends Tur Trisone from PIs accusations and notes local political discourse.
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Womans Relief Corps
Paisley
Main Street
Capital City Band Excursion To Shelton Tonight
The Capital City band offers an excursion to Shelton on the steamer City of Aberdeen leaving Percival's wharf at 7 p.m. A dance will follow at Shelton. Fare for round trip and dance is one dollar.
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Capital City
Shelton
Aberdeen
Percival
Home Made Candy Ad at 425 Main Street
Fresh home made nit on hand at all times at the aa Kitchen. Try to a0"Lm.
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Hlome
Aa Kitchen
Main Street
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John Lipski
Mary Kolzovitch
Michael Felinski
John Andeter Kolzovitch
Lipski
Mr. Read
Portland, Or
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First Baptist Church
Willamette River
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Moherpinas
Pacific Northweat
Tenino Masons
Lodge No. 86
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Walsifier
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Tur Trisone
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H. W. Fairweather
Miles C. Moore
United States Senate
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