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04 Mar 1892

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Olympia Tribune

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Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1892

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Harold T Burntrager Loan Broker

Harold T. Burntrager is linked with City Loans A Specialty as a loan broker. The note highlights his focus on specialized lending services and local finance expertise.

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Northern Pacific Travel Guide Train Schedules to Ports and Cities

Office in Olympia lists Northern Pacific Line schedules with trains leaving for Portland Gate City Centralia Chehalis at 9 am and 9 02 am for Tacoma and Seattle connections. Arrivals include Centralia Chehalis Montesano Grays Harbor via Gate City at 9 02 am and 4 pm from Portland and other points and 9 02 am and 7 14 pm for Tacoma Seattle.

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Portland Gate City Centralia Chehalis Montesano Grays Harbor Tacoma Seattle
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Port Townsend Southern Train Connections

Train schedule shows Port Townsend Southern leaving Olympia at 8:40 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. with arrivals back to Olympia at 10:50 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The 8:40 a.m. service connects at Tenino with Northern Pacific trains to Portland, arriving there at 3:00 p.m. The 1:50 p.m. service connects at Tenino with Portland trains to Tacoma and Seattle, at 3:05 p.m.

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Olympia Tenino Northern Pacific Seattle Tacoma Portland
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Daily and Holiday Ship and Rail Schedules Across Washington

Transit timetables show buses and connections among Tacoma Seattle Olympia Shelton Kamitchie and Grays Harbor with departures at 6 30 a m 9 a m and 5 30 p m daily except Sundays plus arrivals and links to the Multnomah routes. The notice lists transfers to Lower Sound Tumwater Tenino and routes to California southern states and Wisconsin and Eastern Washington with specific terminal times.

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Multnomah Tacoma Seattle Clara Brown Olympia Shelton Willie Kamitchie California Grays Harbor Coast Lower Sound Washington Oregon Behan Pickering Eenetle la Kamilche Ebenen Teh British ,Columbia Wisconsin Tumwater Tenino States Lower Sound Points
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Proposals for Fresh Beef and Mutton at Army Posts

The Office of Chief Commissary of Subsistence announces sealed proposals in triplicate for fresh beef and mutton deliveries to various U.S. Army posts in the Pacific Northwest. Bids due by 12 noon March 24, 1892, at Boise Barracks Fort Canby Fort Sherman Fort Townsend Vancouver Barracks Fort Walla Walla. Contracts limited to appropriations. bids may be rejected.

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Department of the Columbia Vancouver United States Congress A.C. 8 W. H. Nas U.S. A D.C
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Sealed bids sought for sale of Central School House

AEE directors of Olympia Graded School District No. 1 invite sealed bids for the sale of the old Central School House on the south half of block 63. Bids due by March 7, 1892 at 10 a.m. as March 2, 1892. Joseph Chilberg, School District Clerk, orders bidding.

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AEE Olympia Graded School District No Old Central School House Joseph Chilberg
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Guardian Appointed for Isaac C. Patton Insane

In Thurston County Washington superior court guardian for the person and estate of Isaac C. Patton insane has been appointed. Henry Patton sworn and bonded as guardian of the estate and person. Dated February 27 1892. Eddy Gordon and W I Agnew attorneys for guardian.

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State of Washington Thurston County Isaac C. Patton Ingane. c Henry Patton A. D Eddy & Gordon W. I. Agnew Foruardian Eunicem Turpin Ceratrix
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Administratrix Named in Turpin Estate In Thurston County

In Thurston County superior court the estate of Peterfield Turpin deceased names Eunicem Turpin as administratrix after oath and bond. All creditors must present claims with vouchers within one year to her Olympia residence. Date February 27 1892.

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State of Washington County of Thurston Peterfield Turpin Olympia Washingon
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Notice to Architects for Olympia High School Building

Notice to architects in Olympia Thurston county asks for stone or brick high school building bids not to exceed 25000 dollars. Plans and specifications due by March 21 1892 at 10 a m. Board may reject any bid. Joseph Chilberg school district clerk. Olympia Wash March 1 1892.

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Olympia Graded Thurston County Joseph Chilberg Behool Olympia Wash Matt
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Judge Sol Smith Joins Supreme Court Session in Yakima Case

Judge Solomon Smith of Goldendale attends the state supreme court as the Yakima County suit seeks to bar enforcement of an order forcing transcription costs. 128 parties seek relief, with $2000 estimated stenography costs, affecting land value across Yakima County.

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Supreme Court Solomon Smith Goldendale Klickitat County Smith Yakima County Superior Court of Sol Smith Yakima Nenoe Rep W. H. Benton Phillip Johncox
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Thurston County Prune Culture Forecast As Major Industry

A Thurston county horticulturist predicts prune cultivation will become a leading industry in western Washington. He cites higher yields per tree here than in France and anticipates the region supplying the United States and foreign markets. Reports show increasing prune acreage near Olympia and west of the city, suggesting a new county revenue source within a decade. Eastern experts acknowledge the local experiments as superior.

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Thurston County Washington Trisune Commonwealth France United States Olympia Kld Inlet
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Information Wanted on Missing Fargo Schoolteacher Minnie Cooper

A letter to North Carolina state officials seeks help locating Minnie Cooper a Fargo North Dakota born teacher who left Fargo December 21 en route to San Francisco and may have changed her name. The letter dated February 25 1892 from Petaluma California asks if any public school in the state employed a four foot eleven inch dark haired 25 year old matching Minnie Cooper description and mentions a photograph forthcoming. Police and school officials are asked to assist anxious friends seeking news of her location.

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Minnie Cooper Fargo N. C Bryan Petaluma Cal Tacoma N.D San Francisco W. H. Fors
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Pleasantly Entertained Birthday Party At Home

A ninth birthday at Master Harl McBratney’s home featured games and refreshments with guests including Marie Simonson Jennie Savidge Lou Addleman Grace Canady Mamie Weston aE Daly Daniel Savidge Eugene Canady Ray Sickels Carrol Gordon Clinton Going Dick Wellington LeRoy Weston Mark Jones and John McBratney. Weather notes show 55 high and 42.1 low with light rainfall. rain fading to clear and fair conditions expected tomorrow. Also a whist party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Whitney featured attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitney Dora Sternberg and Charles Whitney. Money to loan advertised with sums from 250 to 2600. Haroun T Burntrager in Tumwater offering four available via phone 98.

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Master Harl McBratney Master Harl Marie Simonson Jennie Savidge Lou Addleman Grace Canady Mamie Weston Ae Daly Daniel Savidge Eugene Canady Ray Sickels Carrol Gordon
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Chiles Civility Urges Commission to Visit Chili

Valparaiso cables report Chilean Minister Montt resigns as diplomat after election as deputy for Petorca. He will likely stay in Washington until his successor is named. United States Congress urged to send a commission to investigate relations with Chile and the Chili incident.

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New York Herald Valparaiso Congal McCreery Harlow Chili United States American Congress Chile Montt Washington Petorca Aconcagua Ashington
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Notable deaths and local incidents in Western Washington

J G Johnson, an early Western Washington settler, died of pneumonia in Montesano. In February Tacoma Smelter shipments totaled 56 940 dollars in sil icast, 26 932 in gold, and 20 066 in lead. Charles Greaty was accidentally shot near the Stampede tunnel and taken home dying. A Tacoma judge signaled resignation as US commissioner. Alex Agassiz and son arrived in Tacoma en route to Japan for recovery. he will not collect specimens. A hatchet linked to Conchilla Sevdo re brain murder was traced to Lenoro Sevgino and Salvator Pincini or Paganini. Autopsy showed three heart and thirteen lung wounds. Centralia rock samples valued as very rich. Mineral Creek buildings under construction. mining boom expected after snow melts. Northern Pacific safe in Montesano blown open. burglars entered through a back window and forced the safe open. A railroad tool house opened. a pick and tamping bar seized. The burglary appears the work of experts. Bevan tyrith dollars were recovered.

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J. G. Johnson Washington Montesano Tacoma Smelter & Refining Company Charles Greaty Stampede Tunnel R. A. Ballinger Port Townsend United States Conchilla Sevedore Tacoma Lenoro Sevgino Salvator Pincini Paganini Centralia N. B. Kelsey Mineral Creek The Northern Pacific Bevan Tyrith
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Northern Pacific Chief Says No Lumber Rate Change

President Oakes visits Tacoma announcing no lumber rate cuts but fruit rate reductions He claims the line to South Bend will be completed this summer and no further expansion is planned beyond current networks He denies plans for a branch to Fairhaven Whatcom or extensions toward the preteen country or British Columbia Vancouver talks of linking to Sumas are uncertain

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Oakes Northern Pacific Railroad Tacoma South Bend Mr. Oakes Fairhaven Whatcom British Columbia Vancouver B. C Sumas Northern Pacific
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Stevens Point as Gateway to Wisconsin Lumber Region

Stevens Point sits on the Wisconsin Central lines at the gateway to a vast forest region extending 290 miles to Lake Superior. The Wisconsin river called Old Wiscons functions as a lumber feeder and water power source, supporting millions of feet of lumber and hundreds of workers. The city hosts large car shops and various manufactories, with ticketing and pamphlet info available from G F McNeill in Minneapolis or James Pond in Chicago.

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Stevens Point Lake Superior Wisconsin River Neenah Menasha Wisconsin Central Lines G. FP. McNeill C. P T. A Minneapolis
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Operation Necessary at Brémen for Otto Ranke

Information reports Otto Ranke and his wife arrival at Brémen Germany. Ranke, once of Olympia, underwent a throat operation performed by the ship's surgeon five days after leaving New York to ease distress from a long sea voyage.

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Brémen Germany Otto Ranke Olympia Ranke Berlin New York
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Mrs Hosneider Dies. funeral Sunday at Eastside Home

Mrs. Hosneider wife of X Hosneider died this morning at her Eastside residence. The funeral is set for 1 o clock Sunday with interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

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Electric road donations urged for Olympia project

Olympia Electric Light and Power officials urge citizens to donate land for an electric road. T. A. Shock of Portland and Miller of Fairhaven oversee profiles and grading on Main Street from 26th to 29th with contracts soon let. Construction to begin quickly, while coal oil road may continue operation to preserve its franchise.

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Olympia Electric Light & Power Company T. A. Shock Portland Thomson, Houston Company
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Behring Sea Dispute Substitution Not Public Yet

Washington March 4 The House appropriation committee finished pensions allocations for 1893 totaling 134 825 000 versus 147 000 000 expected and current year 235 000 000. Inquiry into Interior official Bussey continued as Lord Salisbury reportedly opposes renewing last year’s modus vivendi during arbitration and may seek steps to curb deep sea fishing near Pribyloff Islands. President Harrison shortened Virginia Beach stay awaiting London information on Salisbury’s substitute.

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Washington House Appropriation Committee Bussey Interior Department Special Pension Office Investigation Committee Lord Salisbury Behring Sea Pribyloff Islands State Department London Harrison Virginia Beach
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Y M C A Woman's Auxiliary Aims to Fund Gymnasium

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y M C A has donated 50 dollars and plans a series of fund raising entertainments with a portion of proceeds. The gymnasium in the Y M C A reading rooms is now an assured project after Secretary Gregg reported reduced obstacles. A ladies gymnastics class will form when the gym opens under Gregg. Thirty three years ago Alexander Agassiz of Cambridge visited Olympia and arrives in Tacoma yesterday with his son before heading to Japan.

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Young Men's Christian Association Y.M.C. A Gregg Alexander Agassiz Cambridge United States Tacoma Japan Professor Agassiz Olympia California Coast Survey Northwest Columbia River Alaska Straits of Fuca Puget Sound
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Parents complain of dangerous Lincoln school sidewalk

Parents allege the approach to Lincoln school is in abominable condition and with many children attending the school it is imperative that action be taken at once to repair or replace the sidewalk.

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Lincoln School
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Congressman's Rest Easy After Night Update

Congressman Springer rested quietly with improved condition this morning. A deadly wreck on the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham line near Danville Alabama killed two brake men and injured five others.

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Springer Kansas City, Memphis Birmingham Danville Ala Brussels Bering Sea Great Britain Italy France Sweeden New York Ah Juan Amelia Mencia
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Great tin plate factory boom spurs new industries

A Chicago Inter-Ocean report from Columbus cites Governor McKinley in optimistic talks about a wave of new U S industries. It highlights a $1,000,000 tin plate plant near Elwood Indiana and welsh capitalists backing expansion. The piece lists other tin plate works and predicts substantial growth in tin, beet sugar, and related industries within five years.

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Chicago Welch Capital Elwood Ind Jersey Welch Stanford Wales Titus Salt Hanley England Ridgeport Conn Glasgow Jersey City America Welchman Britton Ferry Indiana Straits of Malacca Mr. Stanford California Conger Malacca Harney-Peck Black Hills Lake Superior St. Louis Joliet
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Eastern Oregon to be rebuilt after harbor fire

The hull of the steamer Eastern Oregon at Percival's dock under Captain Green will depart soon for Portland. The English company’s agents, insured for about 70 000, have awarded rebuilding contracts. The wreck will be towed to Portland for repairs costing roughly 70 000, with insurer liability in marine insurance law a pending issue.

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Eastern Oregon Percival Green Portland Oregon Improvement Company
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Mrs Clark to Open Carlton House After Renovation

Mrs L M Clark will open the Carlton house with all rooms furnished anew after a thorough renovation. Furniture used during A D Whitney occupancy went to the Farquhar hotel. the dining room will not be used for now.

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Penny Price Inauguration Spurs Eastside Stores

T. C. Van Epps launches penny price system in Olympia with all items in one Eastside store slashed to two cents and up. The move draws unexpected consumer interest and brisk sales.

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T. C. van Epps Olympia
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Assessor Prepares for Work and World’s Fair Duty

County Assessor B. B. Smith plans to begin duties on April 1 from the Temple flat. This year’s assessed valuation will be lower than last year. The assessors will also collect statistics for use at the world’s fair.

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B. B. Smith Temple Flat
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A. Ellis Furnitur Pyrt Balloone Third Street Springer & White Proprietors OF Olympia Planing Third and Jefferson Street R. G. O’brey C. Woodruff Woodruff Block Riv Fourth and Jefferson Sts E. C. Bickford & CO Fourth Street Columbia Mile Ane Mary L. Qs Pyne Robt F. Whitham Ake Capital Orry Abstract & Title Insurance Company Orporatt Olympia, Wash Harold T Burntrager Chilberg Block Travelers’ Guide Port Townsend Southern Central School House Nhiel Jiusuadlusncu Ltd Chicago—Stock Exchange Olive Street Nassau Street St. Paul German American Bank Denver Architects of Sol. Smith PRUNE Petaluma, Cal EH. B. Dungy A. D. Whitney Wm. Whitney Be, Farquhar Dora Sternberg W. T. McDonald Gus Harris Geo. G. Mills William Lattimer Charles Whitney Nodelay Haroun T Rovom Capital Mills Chiles W Comgress Minister Montt Fresh State News Northern Oakes Falks Congressional Y. M.C. A. Gymnasium Telegraphic Tales Pacific Atchison Central Pacific Burlington Denver & Rio Grande Northwestern New York Central Oregon Navigation North American Pacific Mail Rock Island St. Paul & Omaha Texas Pacific Union Pacific Wells Fargo Express Western Union Rome Venice Trieste Carlton House
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