Unitarian Church Built in Boom Era Olympia and Fire Loss
Rev. David Utter recalls the founding of Olympia's Unitarian church during a boom period, its heroic race to build amid population losses, the fire that destroyed the first building, and the guiding idea that religion is natural and a home for education, courage, and civic virtue.
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David Utter
Salt Lake City
Olympia
Sound Country
Budd's Inlet
Northern Pacific Railway
Unitarian Church
Waughop
Poe
Unitarian Church of
Washington
Unity Hall
Seattle
Captain Blinn
Carpenter Taylor
Hell
Old Guard
Man Named Jim Shows Marked Change After Jail
Jim, once jailed for hatchet assault, has studied English in prison and become a skilled penman. He plans to discard his Chinese books and become an American, proving himself a capable writer and speller in a shift toward assimilation.
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Jim
Mitchell vows legal fight for city attorney post
John R. Mitchell announces he will not yield the city attorney seat and will pursue quo warranto proceedings against incumbent O. V. Linn. Judge M. A. Root and M. J. Gordon will represent Mitchell in the related legal contest.
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John R. Mitchell
O. V. Linn
M. A. Root
M. J. Gordon
Mr. Mitchell
Gentleman seeks furnished front room near Cyne hotel
Classified note offers a nicely furnished front room within a block of the Cyne hotel. The ad mentions moderate rent and provides address at K. CO. B. Sick Headache cured by Dr. Miles Nervine is referenced as a testimonial.
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Cyne Hotel
K. CO. B
Miles’ Nervine
Anarchist Threats Alarm Paris as Explosions Shake City
Paris reports heightened police activity against anarchists after a boulevard explosion. Vistors depart city. authorities meet at the interior ministry to tighten security. Notable figures receive threats and landlords threaten expulsion while two anarchists claim solo responsibility and praise the impact.
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Paris
Ministry of the Interior
Theyeret
Benoit
Boulevard St. Germain
Figaro
Spokane Murders A River Death and Love’s Complication
A Spokane report describes the death of Trix Layton after a gunshot wound found in her room and her body pulled from the Spokane River. A note claiming responsibility hints at self harm, with debate over murder versus suicide. The piece also reports other regional incidents and ore findings.
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Eis
Spokane
The
Tribune
Spexanr
Wash
Trix Layton
Layton
San Francisco
L Layton
Richelieu
Attack on Hebrews Sparks Prague Riots
Prague reports an assault on Jewish residents during a John Comenius anniversary celebration as police clash with crowds, swords drawn, and many arrests occur. In other items, famine relief notes child hunger in Sr. Peterssure and a science tour planned by Dr. Emil Doon. Reno reports a severe dust storm along the Truckee River.
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Prague
John Comenius
Gaulsch
Comenius
Regular Olympia to North Bay Steamship Planned
The steamer Hstella sits in port preparing for a regular run between Olympia and North Bay. Five years ago the board of trade and local citizens encouraged the establishment of a routine steamer on this route. Supplies were shipped in notable quantities.
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Hstella
Olympia
North Bay
Board of Trade
Olympia Merchants Hope Astella Boosts Logging Trade
Loggers at that and intermediate points attracted Olympia merchants who still hold part of this trade. Seattle and Tacoma offered regular steamboat service, diverting much business. It is hoped the Astella will gain support from Olympia merchants as it will carry supplies and may encourage loggers to come in to fit out on payday.
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Sinai
Mars Hill
Tacoma Hall
Olympia
Seattle
Tacoma
Olympia Daily Tribune
Tacoma Politics and Controversies Across the Northwest
The Port Townsend Leader notes political clashes as Tacoma figures face citizenship questions and mayoral shifts. It cites Andrew Jackson’s police appointment in Seattle, Republican endorsements in Pacific County, and rumors of campaigns and personal affairs affecting local power dynamics. It also mentions Andrew Parker, Tacoma mayoral candidate, amid anti Chinese sentiment and property sale claims.
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Stephen O’brien
Tacoma
Andrew Jackson
Ronald
Seattle
Pacific County
Harrison
Senator Allen
John L. Wilson
Sprague
Fairweather
Congress
David Bennett Hill
Northwest
George Hazard
Joe Kuhn
Port Townsend
P. I
Andrew Parker
House debates free wool bill as Mills resigns
In Washington on March 29 the house opened without Bland and Pierce. Roger Q. Mills sent a resignation to the Texas governor effective today. The body then moved into committee of the whole to consider the free wool bill.
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Congress
Washington
House
Bland
Pierce
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Behring Sea Dispute and World News Roundup
Prince Dechimay dies in Brussels. Jay Gould to build El Paso summer home. Czar and Grand Duke Vladimir quarrel. John L Sullivan to train near New York. Warsaw Kowal train robbery nets 150000 roubles. Steamer Hitler damaged after being freed from Atherford ledge. Press mudslinging between St James Gazette and Behring Sea matters. London restaurant fire kills two and injures one. Pension bureau probe in Washington continues. no criminal findings against Commissioner Raum. Banquet for San Salvadoran officials aboard USS Boston. John Engledrum sets 25 mile record in Chicago. Night work begins at Chicago World’s Fair site. Stewart notes intent to push free coinage bill. Columbia Exposition head calls continental participation in America Day observance.
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Prince Dechimay
Brussells
Jay Gould
el Paso
Texas
Czar
Grand Duke
Vladimir
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
New York
Warsaw
Kowal
Poland
Hitler
Atherford Ledge
St. James Gazettee
Presroe Harrison
Behring
Victoria Street
London
Pension Bureau
Washington
Democratic House Committee
Raum
Zeta
San Salvador
United States
Boston
San
Senate
Stewart
Bonney
Congress
City work crews push pole planting on Main street
Superintendent Shock and Engineer Miller of Thomson Houston Co arrive as Main street pole planting continues. Liberman speeds grading and bridging while steel delivery from Pennsylvania is blocked, delaying completion. The Light and Power Co will run its horse car service twice daily to meet franchise terms.
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Shock
Miller
Thomson Houston Co
Main Street
Liberman
Pennsylvania
Ight & Power Company
Odd Fellows Plan April Anniversary Steamer Trip
The Odd Fellows city lodge plans an April 26 anniversary gathering and will charter a steamer to take the Capital City band to the event. Delegates to the grand lodge were not elected at last night’s meeting.
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Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
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Unitarian Utter
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