Cleveland's First Ballot Lead Sparks Democratic Clash
As delegates gather for the Democratic convention in Curia co the Cleveland camp touts 580 votes on the first ballot just short of a two thirds majority while anti Cleveland factions including Hill Boies Gray and German push back. Iowa backs Boies strengthening the rival effort and Gorman's name draws mixed interest. Watterson Owens named temporary chairman amid party maneuvering.
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Curiaco
Cleveland
Hill
Boies
Gray
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Gorman
Iowa
Hawkeye
Indiana
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
A. BE. Orr
New York Produce Exchange
James Shannahan
William Brown
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain
South California
Brice
Watterson
Virginia
Shields
California
Foote
Oakland
Carlisle
Kentucky
Whitney
Illinois
John M. Palmer
Associated Press
Wisconsin
New York State
A. E. Stevens
Palmer
Friends
Wm. Morrison
Morrison
Owens
National Committee
Harrity
Wilson
Taggart
Gov. Gray
Vorhees
Political Gossip Quietly Shapes Washington Races
Reports from Pullman Press and Centralia Chronicle discuss Republican and Democratic prospects in Washington. General Tannatt denies a lieutenant governor run, James Hamilton Lewis appears likely for governor, Thomas M. Reed announces for governor, and Reed family members eye state offices. Colonel Eddy draws praise for a possible Congress seat, while Spokane figures debate McCroskey and Browne as Senate candidates. Farmers’ alliance backing grows amid tax talk. Claypool of Pierce gains strength for Congress with a clean, ambitious record.
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Tannatt
Pullman Press
Seattle Telegraph
Lewis
James Hamilton Lewis
Telegraph
Thomas M. Reed
Reed
Eddy
Whitman County
Congress
Palouse
H. A. Hess
Spokane
People’s Party
Sprague
McCroskey
Se . J. Browne
United States
Farmers’ Alliance
Beifer
Centralia
Centralia Chronicle
Claypool
Pierce
Fresh State News and Local Incidents in Colfax and Seattle
Two more horse thieves, James Cooper and Joe Rogers, were arrested in Colfax, bringing the total behind bars to fourteen after a Palouse Protective Association raid two weeks ago. Hyde Park owner P. J. Lillis was shot in the right thigh during a drunken row at the South Seattle saloon. Dr. C. L. Miller, a famed local figure, died of paralysis at Providence hospital, aged about sixty, a German native who came to the coast years ago. The City of Aberdeen steamboat, praised as Gray's Harbor's best, plans a sound run toward Whatcom, with rail service to Ocosta due by July 1, boosting nearby towns to about 9409 people. Divorce proceedings filed by Captain H. L. Tibballs in Port Townsend accuse his wife Josephine Page of cruel treatment.
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James Cooper
Joe Rogers
Colfax
Palouse Protective Association
P. J. Lillis
Hyde Park House
Seattle
Walter Fairman
Hyde Park
Willis
C. L. Miller
Providence Hospital
Cosmopolis
Elma
Ocosta
Gray’s Harbor City
H. L. Tibballs
Puget Sound
Bsa
Port Townsend
Josephine
Blaine Prophecy Cited By Hale On Senate Return
Senator Hale told a Post reporter Blaine anticipated Harrison’s nomination and would not return to the Senate. He said Blaine did not want the presidency and resigned from the cabinet after completing key duties, planning future pursuits.
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Washington, D. C
Blaine
Washington
Harrison
Hale
Post
Maine
Minneapolis
Clarkson
Mr. Hale
James G. Blaine
Senator Hale
Partic Life
New York Typographical Union Denounces Reid Bid
At Typographical Union No. 6 in New York a June meeting condemned the Minneapolis convention action. The union passed a 575 to 8 vote denouncing Whitelaw Reid and reaffirmed it speaks only for its members and not for any newspaper.
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New York
Minneapolis Committee
No. 6
Ex Secretary Bayard Arrives in Chicago for Cleveland
The Missouri delegation pledges solid support for Cleveland as ex Secretary Bayard reaches Chicago. Governor Kempley and the committee inform President Harrison of his nomination. Telegrams suggest Depew to England and Robert Lincoln to secretary of state.
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Keystone
Cleveland
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Gorman
Bayard
Chicago
Missouri
Kempley
Harrison
United States
Paris
Depew
England
Robert Lincoln
Baron Bulow
Moshi
Africa
Marong
Tacoma denies Seattle as Puget Sound terminus for Phra Nang line
Tacoma asserts the new steamship line will offload here with Phra Nang as first vessel. Ships will sail from Japan ports to Tacoma and distribute cargo locally. No Seattle terminus or freight mandate exists. Tacoma remains the hub.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Japan
Sailors Engage in Alley Knockout Near Foster Laboree
Yesterday sailors from the ships enjoyed shore leave and witnessed a genuine knockout row in front of Foster Laboree's stable. Two sailors fought in a saloon quarrel, one struck the other on the arm, and a much shorter sailor volunteered to stand in. A ring formed and the stout bout ensued with the little fighter showing better moves, both leaving the ring battered yet in good humor.
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Foster Laboree
Telegraphing for dear life ends in DeCliff tragedy
Cris Cory station agent and operator at DeCliff Ohio was struck by a car and both legs severed above the knees. He managed to tap a message to a doctor on the telegraph instrument but died in agony after surgery proved futile, leaving a wife and two children.
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Cris Cory
DeCliff
Ohio
Baseball Scores and Council Candidate Mention
Portland defeated Seattle 8 to 1 while Spokane beat Tacoma 10 to 9. Olaf Frisch of the third ward is the Democratic-People's Party free trade and single tax theory candidate for councilman replacing Springer. a petition circulates for him.
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Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Olaf Frisch
Democratic—People’s Party Free Trade
Springer
Political threshing machine tips from Harrison to Cleveland
A Washington Post remark compares Grover Cleveland to Benjamin Harrison in a satirical note on political campaigning and craft, suggesting Harrison would offer pointed advice on building a successful political machine.
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Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Washington Post
Notable Movements and Visits Around Olympia Scene
C E Berry editor of the Tenino Herald is in the city. Several locals and visitors travel between Minneapolis Seattle and Spokane. Attendees at the Olympia include RE Martin of Tacoma and others from Baltimore Chicago and Port Madison. The College Graphic cites Rev Luther Covington as head of Greek and Latin at the Collegiate Institute.
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C. E. Berry
Tenino Herald
John F. Gowey
Minneapolis
A. C. Jones
Down Sound
Judge Robinson
John H. Mitchell, Jr
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Mark E Reed
George G. Mills
A. T. Ashcraft
Benj. Harned
Spokane
Charleston
Harrold Preston
W. R. Bell
P. Hoyt
Will H. Thompson
Seattle
R. E. Case
Three Rivers
Mich
W.M Long
W. B. Lay
U.S
Baltimore
N. Yallop
Chehalis
D. Hoffman
San Francisco
J. H. Mitchell
RE. 0. Martin
Tacoma
O. Johnson
D. Anderson
L. Foster
James Normam
Wm. Whiteside
Carlton House
Best Flour Sold at $1.35 a Sack
Local grocer promotes flour at a price of $1.35 per sack with a bold claim of quality and warrant. The offer emphasizes value and asks customers to try the product.
Citizens' Resolutions Referred After City Council Talk
A citizens' committee met the city council to present resolutions on assessment. Members A. A. Phillips B. CO Woodruff and Hazard Stevens stated they did not oppose the council but urged reconsideration. The council referred the resolutions to the judiciary committee for action.
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A. A. Phillips
8. CO
Woodruff
Hazard Stevens
Company A Prepares for Camp at Murray Near American Lake
Company A holds a final drill before camping at Murray near American Lake. A noon meeting will set march details for tomorrow. About 40 men start from Olympia with a daytime option to begin as early as six. They will march to Nesqually encamping for the afternoon and night, then resume to camp for a ten day stay.
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Murray
American Lake
Olympia
Nesqually
Court convened with judge presiding and jurors excused
Judge Robinson presided as court opened. A petit jury included Simonson Boggs McLeod Sylvester Cannady and Jeffreys with several excused. Information filed against Fred Williams for forging a bank order. Williams given until tomorrow to plead. Bailiffs named. Motions to dismiss appeals denied. Chipman vs Sayward continued for trial tomorrow. Jurors for this term matched last term’s list with no objections. Real estate sale in Henie vs Puget City Land Co. continued.
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Robinson
Simonson
al. Lee & Co
City of
Olympia
Chipman
W. P. Sayward
Isham
Henie
Puget City Land Co
Home Again Col Cromwell Joins Sunday Herald Team
The Washington Post notes Col. Clus Cromwell has returned from the far west to his Washington home and assumed the role of managing editor of the Sunday Herald. He is described as a genial, jovial fellow with broad journalistic experience and wide social reach.
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Col
Clus Cromwell
Bacchus
Delmonico
Cromwell
Far West
Washington
Sunday Herald
Herald Will
Washington Post
The Gossoon at the Theater and New Capital Pharmacy
The Gossoon presents scenic acts from Kerry including Killarney in summer and winter scenes and a moonlit portrayal with silver stars. The Capital Pharmacy relocates to Main and Fourth streets in a remodeled storefront with a glass front and high frescoing. New corporate filings include Endicott Mercantile, Snohomish and Pierce county firms, and Port Angeles Cedar Mill Company with capital figures.
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Gossoon
County
Kerry
Switzerland
Ireland
Killarney
Capital Pharmacy
Capital National Bank
Main
Fourth Streets
G. Rosenthal
Olympia
Endicott Mercantile Company
Endicott
Whitman County
Wash
Capital
Everett Chamber of Commerce
Af Snohomish County
Gem City Lodge
1.C.C. F
Gem City
Snohomish County
Investors Trust Company
Tacoma
Pierce County
Port Angeles Cedar Mill Company
Port Angeles
Clallam County
Northern Pacific Picnic Set At Woodland Park
Northern Pacific employees in this section hold a picnic Tuesday at Woodland Park near the city. The committee includes F W Weymouth for reception and entertainment Edward A McRae for athletic and field sports N B McNicol I B Warren P Stenger Thomas N Norris and floor manager Richard Rist.
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N. P
Northern Pacific
Woodland Park
F. W. Weymouth
Edward A. McRae
N. B. McNicol
I. B. Warren
P. Stenger
Thomas N. Norris
Richard Rist
Mack Pease and Alice Pease wed at Gull Harbor home
Olympia couple Mark D Mack and Alice Pease were married Sunday afternoon by Rev F E Drake at the bride’s parents residence near Gull Harbor. The newlyweds’ many friends extend best wishes for happiness. Dyspepsia cured by Dr Miles Pills.
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Mark D. Mack
Olympia
Guardians of the Peace
F. E. Drake
Alice Pease
Gull Harbor
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Olympia Trading Company
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Murphy
Fresh State News
Senate
Reid
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Penna
George Fisher
Ashley
John Washington
Fisher
Pacific Northwest
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the Capital Pharmacy
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Miles
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