Silver Conference Hopes for Bi metalist Delegates
A Washington dispatch reports moderate silver men in Congress favor the international monetary conference and urge the president to appoint silver friendly delegates to the United States. Five delegates would allow diverse views while avoiding extreme opponents who could render the conference a farce. They suggest submitting names to the Senate for confirmation to strengthen legitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Congress
United Sestat
United States
Senate
They Burned His Ship and Other Distress
San Francisco reports Captain Daly of the W. H. Lincoln aboard the Mariposa after his ship carrying 1,270,000 feet of lumber to Sydney caught fire. He scuttled the vessel to save the remaining cargo and insured losses were estimated around $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Daly
W. H. Lincoln
Mariposa
Lincoln
Sound
Sydney
Mrs I M Lee to Open Millinery Store at Ninth and Adams
Mrs I M Lee will open Mrs B B Bagley’s store at Ninth and Adams within a week. She will offer ladies the latest novelties in millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Bagley
Ninth and
Adams Street
I. M. Lee
Mars Restaurant Auction at Franklin and Fourth
An auction will sell the entire outfit including household goods at Mars Restaurant located at Franklin and Fourth streets. The sale occurs Saturday May 14 with bidding starting at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Restaurant
Franklin and
Fourth Streets
Cheap Rates to Major Cities Offered by Rail Agent
Rail traveler offer promotes cheapest fares to St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Chicago and all points East and South via Union Pacific agent J C Percival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Chicago
J. C. Percival
Union Pacific
North Yakima meeting on horticultural society June 3 4
The state board of horticulture schedules a North Yakima session on June 3 and 4 to promote fruit growing, pomology and floriculture. Delegates from local societies are invited to attend and help draft a state horticultural society charter.
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North Yakima
Worbh
Tacoma
State Board of Horticulture
Henry Bucey
D. M. Jessee
Walla Walla
Gohren
East Sound
Sip M. Ogle
Shale
D. M. Holt
Wawawai
Blackburn
Vashon
H, H. Spalding
Floods Threaten Missouri River Towns Across the Valley
The Missouri River's rapid rise floods farming lands and towns from Independence to Omaha. Lawrence and Kaw report rising waters, depots threatened, factories shut, and city districts warned of possible submersion if levels climb further. Dozens of communities report widespread damage and missing residents.
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Independence
Missouri
Lawrence
Kaw
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Grand River
Saline County
Arrow Rock
Peter Embry
James Calvin
Missouri Valley
Missouri River
Arlem
Kansas
Omawa
Fie
Florence Lake
Omaha
Tacoma and Roslyn Miners Relief Efforts In Focus
Tacoma presses for relief for Roslyn miners as Seattle raises funds of 1864 for sufferers. Gray's Harbor City post office reestablished. Pagano the Tacoma murderer set for July 1 hanging. Spokane spends 700 for Hoplymeunever issue. Thomason’s Tacoma stone-laying today. Man died in Chehalis shop. two Tacoma deaths include Rev John Brown 59 and James W McCabe 26 in Port Townsend. Tacoma Ledger notes ro lyn disaster coverage surpasses rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Seattle
Gray’s Harbor City
Pagano
Spokane
Hoplymeunever
Thomason’s of
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene ST. Wilson
Wenatchee County
James W. McCabe
Union Pacific Railway Company
Port Townsend
Tacoma Ledger
Roslyn
Seatttle Press-Times
Olympia notes and arrivals crowd local scene
Judge Hoyt hails Seattle while A M Evans visits Tacoma and Scott travels Whatcom. Anacortes, St Paul and Tacoma residents, plus Olympia visitors, fill the city. A cake walk carnival is planned June 6 at the Olympia theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hoyt
Seattle
A. M. Evans
Tacoma
Scott
Whatcom
John Davis
Anacortes
Jerry Cooney
St. Paul
Banker Wingate
Dora Sternberg
H. E. Hustin
Olympia
James G. Campbell
A. I. Adams
Colonel Prosser
Thomas Bordeaux
Shelton
W. H. Gorham
Messrs
Gowey
McMicken
Bryant
Laberee
Nesqually
Clarence Berry
Tenino Eal
Portand
Main Street
Fifth
John Grimm
Carl Hartman
A. C. Clarke
Pharmaceutical Association
I. 8
Des Chutes
Rena Cavanaugh
East
Boston
West Point
Newark
Philadelphia
Gus Williams
Ne Theater
John C. Block
Davenport
Iowa
Block
T. C. van Epps
Luscombe Simpson
Olympia Theater
Rey
M. Jefferies
Jefferies
Cole
Philadelhia
Northern Pacific
McCabe
Hayden
John L. Hayden
War Department
Washington State University
Political Rumors and River Bill Updates Across States
The Post-Intelligencer notes Lees Peter D. George seeks Thurston superior judge, Forrest seeks renomination via Republican convention, and Lincolns candidacy faced skepticism. Tacoma city treasurer contest dismissed by Democrats. Washington reports river and harbor bill amendments, Missouri river sections, and a $2 cap on a boat railway project. Astoria ships Baltimore and Charleston sail up the Columbia toward Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Voltaire Ryan
Seattle Telegraph
Theodore Vesuvius Holdy
Tom Y. Eddy
Washington
Committee On Commerce
Senate
Missouri River
St. John’s
Florida
Great Kanawha
West Virgina
Dalles
Oregon
Astoria
Ore
United States
Baltimore
Charleston
Columbia River
Portland
North Carolina Democrats Back Cleveland in Polls
A dense digest lists diverse international and domestic items from the era, noting North Carolina Democrats solid for Cleveland while other reports cover political, legal, and personal events across Europe and the United States including a czar in Russia, an opera in Paris, court actions in Matto Grosso, and local incidents in Olympia and San Francisco.
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North Carolina
Cleveland
Wilhelm
Germany
St. Petersburg
Paris
Ernest Reyer
Matto Grosso
Nelson
United States District Court
Whisky Trust
Joseph B. Greenhut
General Stanley
San Antonio
Texas
Noble
Ewing
Mich
H. A. Schrofield
George W. Metlar
Edwin F. Metlar
Washington
Yolo County
Cal
Toon la Kee
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
House of Correction
New Cigar Store Opens in Woodruff Block by Burr
A neat and complete cigar store opens in the Woodruff block by Charles A Burr. The shop features new fixtures a large varied stock and many electric lights enhancing its appearance. Showcases display meerschaum briar and other pipes tobacco pouches and sundries with Westenholm cutlery also attracting attention.
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Woodruff Block
Charles A. Burr
Westenholm
No Chinese Need Apply for City Steam Laundry
City Steam Laundry lowers prices to attract customers and promote home labor, asserting safety and quality while warning against Chinese competition and leprosy risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
California Grain Market Show Wheat At 1.50 In San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 18 the California grain market reports wheat at 1.50 and barley at 9 924.
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Chicago
California
San Francisco
Vatican deliverance defeats Ireland plan on parochial schools
Archbishop Corrigan cites the Vatican’s decision against Archbishop Ireland over the Faribault plan. The decree upholds Baltimore council rulings that every parish should maintain a parochial school and directs building within three years where absent. The plan cannot be adopted elsewhere except by a special exception.
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New York
Vatican
Faribault
Ireland
Corrigan
Stillwater
Council of Baltimore
Holy See
Pleasing Programme at the Washington School
The Washington school building hosts an evening high school lyceum with solos, recitations, dialogues, declamations, vocal duets, and readings. Included are performances by Maud Hammond, Misses Giles, Everhard, and Walter White along with a piano and instrumental pieces.
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Daniel F. Beatty
Washington
New Jersey
Washington School
High School Lyceum
Ae Kauhnan
Pool
Ang “Bigelow
Geers Ashing
Maud Hammond
Esudsnayeieets
Giles
Everhard
Ola
Yen Bavidge
Longellow
Migs Alda
Everest
George Turnbull
Lidsedase Des Rolessor Henderson Bsg
Esadtaerer Oy
Kate
Tom
Edith West
Deple Amor
Bouomandte
Edith Melnt
Tyre
Walter White
Nellie McIntyre
Ae May Gil
Miss Reagh
Mitchell Seeks City Salary Over Handed Bills
John R. Mitchell presented a certified bill of 125 dollars for city attorney services to the city council. After February March and April bills were laid on the table he announces plans to sue the city to recover his salary.
Frame Building Petition Shifts to City Council
J A Silsby petitions the city council for permission to erect a frame and glass building on lot 7 block 7 behind his port building. Before approval, notice of intention to build must be advertised.
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Westside Bridge
Shoecraft & Wilson
J. H. Wilson
Philip Hiltz
John D. Miller
Wenzel Gress
J. A. Silsby
William Powe
J. D. Reagh
Charles Grainger
Francis Clayton
A. Ae
John Byrne
A. A. Phillips
Francis Henry
Olympia Board of Trade to Hold Special Meeting
The Olympia board of trade will hold a Saturday evening special meeting to consider reorganization and advance the board's interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Olympia Board of Trade
April Fines and April Revenue Reported by Justice Rathbun
Justice Rathbun reports April fines totaling 91.85 with 36 from houses of ill fame keepers and 25 from in mate offenses. The summary notes the month’s formal collection and breakdown by offense category.
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Jos. Cheim
Bettman
Fourth St
Peellis
Main
Third Street
Ars Ean
Pocket Books
Starr
Singer Sewing Machines
Practical Adjuster
Adams Streets
B. HF. Denton
Ler
Fourth and
Jefferson Sts
Crisman-Sargent
Olympia, Wash
S. Oofs
Havana
Cienfuegos
Presbyterian General Assembly
B. N. Austin
William Henry Roberts
Cincinnati
Helena
Thomas C. Platt
Nashville
Harmons Blaine
Warner Miller
Senator Jones
Nevada
Great Northern
Snohomish
Shepherd, Henry & Co
Laymeti Ffort
Methodist Church South
Thomas Ha
Pennington Seminary
Mayavin
Gilist
Tralian
Bill
Anu
Cyclone
Muldoon
H. H. Clark
Clark
Northwest
Alabama
Anniston
Ala
Anniston Manufacturing Company
Jessie Pierce
Robbie Brown
London
Associated Press
Mesdag
Holland
Pacific
Atchison
Central Pacific
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
Preferred
Northwestern
New York Central
Oregon Navigation
North American
Pacific Mail
Rock Island
St. Paul & Omaha
Texas Pacific
Fargo Express
Western Union
Pacific Northwest
Crssecssende Recence
Acoma
Accensee
Turkey
ConstantinopLe
The
Porte
Russia
Riga
the River and Harbor
Miles
Telegraphic Tales
Tribune
Reform School
Tenth Street
H. L. Mrvano
van Ness
Tolstoi
Moscow
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
C. F
Olympia Lodge No. 1
Odd Fellows Temple
W. J. Foster
N. G
C. M. Moors
Pope
Gath
George Alfred Townsend
Christopher Columbus
Barcelona
Maryland
Schoo
Philadelphia Enquirer
America
Europe
Gaplands
Catoctin Mountains
St. Michael’s Church
Milo Watt
Hugley
Clem ‘Johnson
Fussennegger
Annie Paterson
Guter
Capitol Grounds
A. H. Adams
W. 8. Bedford
John Aldridge
T. &. Lafley
M. Callahan
Geo. Sayidge
Jas. A. Smith
M. E. Mumford
Jos. Levee
F. W. Brown
R. Weston
Allen Weir
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