Mighty Chicago as cosmopolitan hub for the 1893 World Fair
Special correspondence argues Chicago's selection for the 1893 World Fair, citing its size 174 square miles 465 worship places 24 theaters 396 miles of street railways 218 schools and extensive rail and park systems. It highlights population diversity and urban facilities foretelling record visitor capacity.
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the Tribune
Ohicago
Woodlawn Avenue
London
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Baltimore
San Francisco
United States
Fred Neity
Atlantic
Pacific
Lake Superior
Gulf of Mexico
Manitoba
Mexico
UNION
Seaboard
U. S
Six Vessels in Flames Off Barcelona Harbor
A lighter transporting petroleum in Barcelona harbor caught fire after a sailor dropped a lit match. Six ships at anchor burned or were endangered, including the corvette Thyra and the steamers Casilla Albino Waller and Pi. The Lepanto and Cassilo also sustained fire damage. no deaths, but several injuries. Thousands witnessed the blaze and harbor chaos.
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Barcelona
Thyra
Corveste
Casilla
Albino
Waller
Cassilo
Pronounced Hopeless Yet Saved From a Groton Letter
Ada E Hurd recounts a near fatal lung illness cured by Dr Kings New Discovery after four doctors gave her up. She praises the medicine and notes eight bottles restored her health. Free trial bottles are available at Marr Ross Acme Drug Store.
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Ada E. Hurd
Groton
Wood and Bark for Sale by Joan D. Bracu at Foster Laberee
Dry wood and bark in all varieties offered by the undersigned with sizes to order. Office at Foster & Laberee's. Tel 3. Sick headache claimed cured by Dr Miles Nervina.
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Joan D. Bracu
Foster & Laberee
S. Tel
Miles’ Nervina
Inmates Escape from Montesano Jail After Jailer Attacked
Deputy Sheriff Pettijohn was attacked as he served supper at the Montesano jail. Two inmates, D. Henry and R. B. Lewis, escaped into the woods, powerful search underway. Henry faced grand larceny trial, Lewis convicted of assault with intent to kill and seeking a new trial.
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Montesano
Pettijohn
Pettijo Other
Henry
D. Henry
R. B. Lewis
Pacific County
Lewis
Supreme Court
Terrible dynamite blast rocks No 89 Rue Clichy injuring seven
An explosion levelled the Boulet residence at No 89 Rue Clichy in March. Police report eight pounds of dynamite used in an assassination attempt on public prosecutor Boulet. The blast wrecked No 39, shattered windows, collapsed stairs, and forced evacuations. seven people were injured, Boulet escaped harm.
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Rue Clichy
Boulet
No. 39
M. Boulet
Porter Travels Through Olympia After Luggage Delay
Hugh Md Porter traveling correspondent for the B A of the 8 A B is in the city for a short stay. He notes Olympia’s rapid growth over the past two years and predicts a great future for the city despite a sidetracked special train carrying his luggage.
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Hugh Md. Porter
B. CO. A
Alaska
Olympia
Hugh
State land commission notices 130 conflicting claims
The state title land commission met this morning with Messrs. Warner Miles Weir and Reed present. Secretary Barton announced he had sent out 130 conflicting claim notices to applicants for purchase of title lands in Whatcom county. The board will meet again this afternoon.
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State Title Land Commission
Messrs
Warner
Miles
Weir
Reed
Barton
Whatcom County
Weather Summary For Today
The high reached 58 degrees and the low 35 with a maximum wind of 18 miles per hour from the southwest. Rainfall was 0.0 inches with heavier showers in northern California and eastern Oregon and lighter rains elsewhere. Barometer continues to fall and no major weather events are indicated. E B Ouney Observer.
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California
Oregon
B, Ouney
Nervine Cure Promoted by Indiana Specialist Dr Miles
Headache neuralgia dizziness drunkenness spasms sleeplessness dullness blues and opium habit said cured by Nervine discovered by Dr Miles eminent Indiana nervous diseases specialist. Free trial bottles at Marr & Ross Acme Drug Store or by mail 10 cts Miles Medical Co Hihart Ind
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Indiana
Miles
Marr & Ross
Acme Drug
Miles Medical Co
Hikhart
Ind
Capital Mills Tumwater Flour and Feed Purchase
Promotion notes state Capital Mills Tumwater offers home production options with contact Telphone 98 for flour and feed, suggesting a local alternative to shipping in.
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Tumwater
Telphone
Red-Letter Day as Unitarian Church Dedicates New Olympia Building
A red-letter dedication day marks the opening of Olympia’s new First Unitarian church. Rev Dr Eliot delivers a moving sermon on reverence and art, with four hundred attendees, pledges over four hundred dollars, and 23 new members welcomed. Afternoon children's service includes early dedication of three infants, with emotive prayers and songs.
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Olympia
Wm. Sternberg
Dr. Watt
Nellie Frost
Lord
Joseph Chilberg
Geo. F. Stone
0. R. Simonson
Addie Burntrager
B. H. Hill
Day Crandall
Arthur L. Campbell
Wm. G. Eliot, Jr
Rebecca Palfrey Utter
T. L. Eliot
Chilberg
Napoleon Hoagland
Eliot
Ruskin
Turin
Sami
Herman Hanugerud
Puyallup
A. B. Woodard
R. J. Prickman
J. Q. Robertson
L. D. Gray
Kate McKinzie
Ee Hills
Retta M. Shepard
Mary J. Mars
Hila Mars
C. H. Chase
Chas. D. King
J. W. Dent
Ida Hill
Dora Sternberg
Bradford H. Hill
Geone Basil
Missy Cooper
L. McLellan
Jehovah
Elliot
Herman Haugerud
Austin
Jessie Oades
Henry Isaac Savage
Helen Hoagland
Ida Bolton
Wm. Whot, Jr
J. 8. McCallum
The
Christian Church
Jesus
Capone
Joseph Shippen
U. S. Supreme Court
Washington
John ©. Kimball
Hartford
Kimball
Unitarian
Boston Monthly
Unitarian Church
L. Smith
Nine Men Drowned After Bay Cruise From San Francisco
Nine men drown in two separate wrecks along California shores on March 28. In Sausalito, six men stole a boat, capsized in the bay, four drowned identified as John Brown Richard Costello Jesse Carter and Isaac Hannah, two survivors were Mike Mc Cullough and M. Marshall. Separate wreck at Rockport of the steamer Venture leaves five missing or dead including engineers steward and fireman. vessel breaks apart with seventy five thousand feet of lumber aboard. The first and second mates survive after ladder and rope rescue attempts.
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Sausalito
Golden Gate
John Brown
Richar Costello
Jesse Carter
Isaac Hannah
Mike McCullough
M. Marshall
Westport
Cal
Venture
Rockport
Fire alarm response shows Olympia’s agile department
A late evening fire at the Olympia hotel on Main Street drew quick action from No 2 and No 1 hose wagons within seconds of the 8 30 alarm. Residents praised the firemen led by Engineer Peterson with timely use of hydrants and the steamer. The council plans further equipment as citizens commend the department’s improved readiness.
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Olympia
A. Wright
Olympia Hotel
Main Street
Second
Main
Oak
Peterson
Wedding Trip Plans and Local News Update
Mr John Leary charters the Baily Gatzert for April 21 to ferry Seattle friends to Olympia for his wedding with Miss Ferry. Seven hundred men work on the Great Northern east of Wenatchee. A Seattle ladies protective and beneficiary association forms. A landslide hits the Great Northern near Richmond Beach yesterday. Tug Tippic from Blaine reported lost with all aboard off British Columbia.
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John Leary
Seattle
Olympia
Miss Ferry
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Richmond Beach
Tippic
Blaine
British Columbia
Olympia Steam Laundry Gains Noted Frontier Among Wash Firms
The Olympia steam laundry rapidly rises to prominence, turning out exceptional work unmatched by Portland or San Francisco laundries and offering the lowest prices. The claim highlights the City Steam Laundry as a superior option, challenging Chinamen and one-horse laundries.
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Olympia
Portland
San Francisco
City
Barroom Fight Between Slavin Mitchell Spurs Corbett Upset
New York scene as Slavin and Mitchell clash with Sullivan and Corbett after barroom taunts near Miner's Bowery theater. Mitchell provoked Corbett, drew a gun scare, Corbett chased him, then Mitchell fled. Corbett vows a $5000 bout with Mitchell before facing Sullivan, urging the Englishman to leave town.
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New York
Mitchell
Billingsgate
Sullivan
Corbett
Pony Moor
Jim Corbett
Slavin
Enlishman
Blackguard
Callahan Divorce Granted After Abandonment Ground
Superior Court action grants Michael Callahan a divorce from Eliza Callahan on abandonment grounds. The court schedules trial for Histor vs Prince and exams Edward L. Barnard for admission to practice. City suit against Martin the Tacoma jeweler appeals a license conviction. case argued and taken under advisement. Archibald Adams at 419 Main Street.
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Michael Callahan
Eliza Callahan
Histor
Prince
Allen
Edward L. Barnard
Martin
Tacoma
Rathburn
Robinson
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Third Street
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State Printing and Publishing Company
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Judson Giant
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Olympia, Wash
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Corner OF
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