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Newspaper

Olympia Tribune

Location

Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1892

Page

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Market Bounty Brings Hams Bacon Lard and Eggs

A bustling market listing shows meats and staples including hams bacon lard butter and eggs with poultry and seasonal vegetables offered by vendors.

Northern Pacific Line Travel Schedule Details

Trains depart for Portland via Gate City Centralia and Chehalis at 9:00 a.m. with a 9:00 a.m. Gate City connection for Montesa no and Grays Harbor. Tacoma and Seattle trains run at 9:02 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Arrivals include 9:02 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Centralia Chehalis Montesano and Grays Harbor.

Portland Gate City Centralia Chehalis Montesano Grays Harbor Tacoma Seattle

Port Townsend Southern Train Timetable Details

Leave Olympia at 8:40 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. arrivals at Olympia 10:50 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The 8:40 a.m. train connects at Tenino with the Northern Pacific from Seattle and Tacoma for Portland, arriving Portland at 3:00 p.m. The 1:50 p.m. train connects at Tenino with the Portland to Tacoma and Seattle train at 3:05 p.m.

Olympia Tenino Northern Pacific Seattle Tacoma Portland

Travel Schedules Outline for Regional Ships and Coaches

Daily and holiday routes list departures from Portland area lines to Tacoma Seattle and Olympia. Multnomah runs 6 30 a m to Tacoma Seattle except Sundays with returns at 6 30 p m. Clara Brown serves Olympia on Tue Thu Sat at 9 a m with returns 5 30 p m Mon Wed Fri. Willie shuttles to Olympia from Shelton daily except Sunday 6 30 p m with Shelton to Olympia 5 30 a m connecting to Multnomah. Kamitchie and Shelton Doctor depart daily 8 a m returning arriving 1 d p m.

Multnomah Tacoma Seattle Clara Brown Olympia Shelton Willie Kamitchie

Train and ship arrivals across Washington Oregon and coastal routes

A timetable listing arrivals and departures for Pacific Northwest regions including Grays Harbor Coast Tacoma Lower Sound Tumwater Tenino and routes to Oregon British Columbia Eastern Washington and California with various daily and weekend service times.

California Grays Harbor Coast Tacoma Lower Sound Tumwater Tenino Elice Okey Washington Oregon Pickering Yarees Shen Kamilehe Se British Columbia Wisconsin Coast San States

Proposals for fresh beef and mutton to U.S. Army posts

Sealed proposals in triplicates for delivering fresh beef and mutton to the U S Army subsistence department will be received until March 24 1892 at offices listed for posts including Boise Barracks Fort Canby Fort Sherman Fort Spokane Fort Townsend Vancouver Barracks and Fort Walla Walla. Bids subject to usual conditions may be rejected. contracts no guarantee beyond congress appropriations. Blank forms available from this office or the A C S at posts.

Department of the Columbia Vancouver U.S. Army Boise Barracks Idaho Fort Canby Wash Fort Sherman Fort Spokane Fort Townsend Vancouver Barracks Fort Walla Walla United States Congress W. H. Nash U.S. A D.C

Notice to Architects of Olympia on High School bid

Notice to architects of Olympia district No 1 Thurston county requests plans and specifications for a stone or brick high school building not to exceed 25000 dollars to be located on south 14 of block 68. Bids due March 21 1892 at 10 am. Board may reject all bids. Joseph Chilberg district clerk. Olympia Wash March 1 1892.

Olympia Graded School District Thurston County Joseph Chilberg Olympia Wash

Dissolution of Thompson and Mumford Partnership

Notice of dissolution by mutual consent of Alfred Thompson and M. E. Mumford governing the partnership Thompson Mufford. Dated Olympia Washington March 4 1892.

Alfred Thompson M. E. Mumford Thompson & Mumford Olympia, Wash

Walla Walla Man Kills Wife Then Ends His Life

Theodore Hiertz shot his wife four times then killed himself after luring her from his sister in law’s house on Alder street. The woman died and Hiertz died shortly after the shootings amid domestic trouble. Sheriff and coroner investigated at the scene.

Walla Walla Watts Walla Theodore Hiertz Hiertz Sheriff McFarland Blalock Pickard Hiiertz

Big River Schooner Found Aground at Gray's Harbor

Hoquiam March 8 A sighting by the tug Traveler on Gray's Harbor bar suggests the Big River schooner, nine weeks overdue, wrecked near Peterson's point with five crew presumed dead. The vessel owned by A Anderson of San Francisco and chartered to Northwestern Lumber, left January 7 for Knappton mill. The Printer will proceed to the scene for examination.

Gray’s Harbor Hoquiam Larsen Peterson’s Point A. Anderson San Francisco Northwestern Lumber Company Nissan Ballist Knappton Mill Columbia River

Lumberman's Rendezvous and Wisconsin Central Gateway

Stevens Point sits on Wisconsin Central lines as a lumber hub supplying vast pine from the north for miles. The Wisconsin River, nicknamed Old Wisconsin, powers mills and routes thousands of acres to the city with major car shops on the Central. Tours and tickets are available through G F McNeill in Minneapolis or James C Pond in Chicago.

Stevens Point Lake Superior Wisconsin River Neenah Menasha Wisconsin Central Lines G. F. McNeill C. P T. A Minneapolis

Pleasant surprise for bachelors at Coates block

Thursday evening a group of townspeople visited the bachelors Fred Riggs G M VanAtta Ed Smith J B Day and B B Smith at their rooms in the Coates block. Women visitors joined in curious scrutiny of their culinary skill and cleaning prowess.

Fred Riggs G. M. VanAtta Ed. Smith B. B. Smith Coates

McArthur Steamship to Sail from Butler's Cove for Eagle Harbor

The United States coast survey steamer McArthur will depart Butler's Cove tomorrow for Eagle harbor near Seattle. Lieutenant Ray in command will take the steamer Ernest and two steam launches. During the visit residents of Olympia enjoyed hospitality from the officers and crew.

United States Coast Survey McArthur Butler’s Cove Eagle Harbor Seattle Ray Ernest Olympia

Land Transfer in Olympia Sees 20 Acres Sold

A Big Transfer, AOD, and Mary L. King sold 20 acres to George E. Draker of Fremont Town for 10000 dollars in North Olympia.

AOD Mary L. King George E. Draker Fremont Town North Olympia

Unfair Speaker Foes Read Journal Debate in House

Washington March 8 Charles Tracey of Albany leads anti free silver coinage Democrats in denouncing the speaker's ruling. A.P. Fitch of New York City backs him as readers insist the journal be read each morning prior to business. Democrats warn the move risks a dangerous precedent and protest the timing of the resolution.

Washington Charles Tracey New York Albany Rome Italy New York State A.P. Fitch New York City Tracey Committee On Congress Fitch Georgia

Various Northwest News Roundup From 19th Century Observations

Reports on chicken thefts at Puyallup the Aberdeen to Olympics railway shaping up notable deaths including John Fudge and Chief Southault at Spokane political heat in Seattle elections a large timber cut at Cosmopolis 220972 feet port town coal arrivals at Tacoma land openers debate in Puyallup reservation quarantine planning at Port Townsend a dramatic cougar attack on Ed Birch in Walla Walla and unrest among unemployed in Leipsic with police intervention.

Puyallup Aberdeen Port Cresent John Fudge Walla Walla T. BH. Murphy Francis Murphy Seattle Northwest Cosmopolis Port Angeles Tribune Southault Spokane Lewis and Clarke Eliza Edwards Vancouver Hackett Straits Nanaimo Boston New York Chicago Tacoma Wilkeson Burnett Carbonado Kangley Northern Pacific Railroad Edwin Wells Preston H. Bailhach United States Marine Puget Sound Port Townsend San Francisco Wasson Tozier Walcot Bailhach Ed Birch Blue Mountains Birch Mr. Birch

Large Shipment of Gold for Europe From New York

August Belmont & company ordered $250,000 in gold coin for shipment to Europe tomorrow from New York. The deal signals a major transfer of bullion as part of wartime finance and international trade, with the metal consigned for cross ocean delivery.

New York Belmont & Company Europe Tomor- Tow

Telegraphic Tales of Wars Disasters and Political Moves

A global snapshot: a Khedive aims at the Soudan. earthquakes shake Messina and Lenari. Brakeman Teaters and Fireman Buckalls die in a Rockville Indiana wreck. cholera hits Herat. a Wisconsin husband kills wife then himself. Guadalquivir floods Spanish towns. Avondale Parnell sale denied. Mrs Annie Semmes dies in Mobile. Ah Loy and Ah Hing arrested in San Francisco. Chinese bribery attempt alleged. French village raid by Guignon students. petitions for arbitration before Parliament.

Phe Khedive Souan Springer Messina Lenari Islands Corbett-Choynski Teaters Buckalls Rockville Ind Afghanistan Herat Wis Charles Beggs Guadalquivir Spain Villa Neuva Jaen John Parnell Charles Stewart Parnell Avondale Mobile Ala Annie Semmes Admiral Semmes Alabama San Francisco Ah Loy Ah Hing Donellen Crowley Paris Agricultural College Guignon Versailles William Randall Creamer Commons Great Britain United States

Senate backs board to pick site for Pacific coast gun factory

The Senate coast defenses committee urges leaving the factory location decision to a president-appointed expert board due to coastal site disputes. It notes possible small repairs facilities at Benicia and on the Columbia or Puget Sound, with a $1,000,000 appropriation for building and machinery. Irving M. Scott discusses production aims and coastal site strengths.

Washington Senate Committee On Coast Defenses Pacific Coast Benicia Columbia River Puget Sound San Francisco Irving M. Scott Incorporated Union Forge Company Atlantic Siemens Martens Pacific Rolling Mills Mr. Scott Union Iron Works Concern

Bandits loot train crew and blast safe at Finleyville

A four man gang bound and gagged J K McMillan the Baltimore and Ohio dividing conductor, stole his watch and money, and forced the telegraph operator to surrender before blowing open the safe. The four fled empty handed as trainmen arrived. General Schofield escaped injury after his carriage overturned in Washington.

Pirspureh Finleyville Baltimore & Ohio Road J. K. McMillan Schofield Washington General Schofield War and Navy

Rival in Love Provokes Fatal Family Tragedy in Mexico

In Santa Fe New Mexico March 8, Rodigo Martinez returns from Old Mexico to find his mother alive and his sweetheart free. In disguise with rival Dallston he is lured to his mother’s home where she fatally stabs him. She then kills herself. Dallston escapes aided by the sweetheart.

Martinez Dallston

Land Commission Seeks Relief Bill for Public Lands

Washington state land commission led by Forrest Weir and Reed asks Congress for a relief bill to allow reservations for selecting 660000 acres of public lands. They cite private squatters rights and survey delays as hampering allocations, risking multi million dollar losses in future land funds. The commission plans to request authority for interior department reservations to enable selections.

Washington State Land Commission W. F. Forrest Allen Weir T. M. Reed Squire Washington City Secretary of the Interior

Local notes from Reserve Street and area

Grading near the Port Townsend Southern crossing and Clark House on Reserve street is progressing. Jackson and Weyer plan moving their shingle mill to Porter Creek near Elma after stock is used. Funeral of Mrs. E. Burlingame well attended with Rev Hoagland leading services and pallbearers named.

Port Townsend Southern Railroad Clark Reserve Street Messrs. Jackson and Weyer Porter Creek Elma Sanders Clark Biles Biles Scott Harry Biles Olympia E. Burlingame Naparece Hoagland E. McNeal T. Rutledge J. Deibler H. Downs A. Wallace Masonic Cemetery Mrr. Burlingame

Shipping the Bonds Complete City Debt Transfer

The final $40,000 in city bonds are being signed and sealed before delivery to Capital National Bank. M. J. Lord, the cashier, will forward them to New York, with $115,000 already en route. The bonds, sent as valuable papers, remain closely guarded and the express cost is much lower than shipping actual money.

Capital National Bank M. J. Lord New York

Band from Providence to headline Portland exposition

Col Rob Mitchell of Portland announces the celebrated American band of Providence Rhode Island will perform at the September exposition. The band is among the five great bands in the country and includes ten nationally known soloists and a celebrity soprano.

Col. Rob, Mitchell Portland Providence R.I

Weather Summary and Fires Report From March 8

The day reported a high of 58 and a low of 47 with 10 inches of rainfall in 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Washington saw general rains and coastal fog with brisk south winds. A fire in Chico Cal and Curco Cal destroyed most machinery on D. M. Reavis ranch, thought incendiary, insurance $20,000. California grain market notes wheat at 1.68 1/2 per bushel.

Washington Chico Cal Curco D. M. Reavis

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Ellis Furnitur Third Street Springer & White Olympia Planing Third and Jefferson Street Fourth and Jefferson Sts Crisman-Sargent THE E. C. Bickford & CO Fourth Street Columbia Mary L. Page F. G. Blake Millard Lemon Prreesipent Robt F. Whitham Capital Citydw Abstract & Title Insurance Company Tribune Susie E. Barr U.S. Land Office Harold T. Burntrager Chilberg Block Arlington House FF. W. Tinkham Silsby’s Block Main St. Gor J. W. Roberts P.O Travelers Guide Port Townsend Southern MAIS Elartures DAILY Architects of Austin Nevada Leopard Bauman Santa Rosa Cortez Bauman Foster London Charles Foster United Treasury Gosschen Exchequer Southampton Isle of Wight Docks Tower of London National Gallery Seven Dials Pacific Atchison Central Pacific Burlington Denver & Rio Grande Northwestern New York Central Oreon Navigation North American Pacific Mail Rock Island St. Paul & Omaha Texas Pacific Union Pacific Wells Fargo Express Western Union Bueoda the McArthur Crisp Reed House Presh State News Bertin Leipsic Telegraphic Tales Daring Rosbery the Land Commission E. B. Olney Observer
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