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Newspaper

Olympia Tribune

Location

Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1892

Page

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Destruction and Flood Devastation Across Midwest Districts

Reports from May 19 describe widespread flood damage across Iowa Illinois and Missouri with deserted homes looted stocks yards and bridges washed away. Sioux City and Des Moines suffer heavy losses to livestock property and rail links while towns like Texarkana and Alexandria face rising waters and submerged areas.

Chicago Associated Press St. Louis Illinois Sioux City Clarkville Ark Arkansas River St. Joe Marysville Kansas Texarkana Red River Minneapolis Cincinnati Ohio Valley Hamilton County Es Moines Des Moines Duncomb Little Sioux Valley Floyd Valley Omaha Burlington Road Rock Island Union Pacific Kansas City Argentine Armourdale Keoxouk Alexandria Tolepo Ohio F. H. Tuttle Gen. Miles Dispatch Tvifty Eighth Street Citizens Relief Committee Peter Anderson Foundry Frank Henderson and Child Leeds Drs Moines

Residents and visitors sighted in Astoria and beyond

John M. Swan visits Astoria. F. A. Wilson is on a down Sound trip. J. W. Bomer of Hot Springs visits the city. Miss Dora Dixon of Tenino stops in town. H. C. Atwell returns from Portland. Miss Elizabeth Phillips returns from Tacoma. Sam C. Woodruff leaves for San Francisco for about ten days. G. E. Hyde of Spokane in the city yesterday. George E. Thompson and R. A. McNair back from extended fishing trip. Miss Addie Davenport of Silverton visits Mrs. N. C. Kirkendall. Temperatures: high 74, low 40. Fair weather expected tomorrow.

John M. Swan Astoria J. W. Bomer Hot Springs Dora Dixon Tenino H. C. Atwell Portland Elizabeth Phillips Tacoma Sam C. Woodruff San Francisco C. Hyde Spokane Yesteray George E. Thompson R. A. McNair Addie Davenport Silverton St. Louis N. C. Kirkendall

Prominent Chicago Lawyer on Train Delusions

A Chicago lawyer, John H. Bissell of Bissell & Mayer, with noted science and law writings, behaved wildly on a Pennsylvania Limited train from Chicago to Jersey City. Passengers restrained him after he stripped to his underwear and threatened others. he was confined and later handed to a detective as a disorderly person.

Chicago New York Peninsylvania Road Philadelphia Hin Engers Jersey City Mortis Xmswergeant, Co Sarah

Obstruction to World Congress of Religions In Chicago

Discussion on Chinese exclusion laws affecting attendance by Confucian scholars at an upcoming world congress in Chicago. Officials weighed contacting Chinese disciples but pending legislation delayed action. Once laws passed concerns arose that Chinese followers would be barred, potentially depriving the congress of key religious representatives.

Washington Chicago Juigan State Department Confucius China Antell Congress Angell Michnittee Ct Fis Ese

Underground Railroad Tunnel From Edison To Tacoma Proposed

Tacoma residents push a plan to drill a tunnel from Edison prairie to Tacoma tidewater near Paulson mill. The project aims to ease railroad access for Northern Pacific Great Northern and Union Pacific and allow a large sewer trench beneath tracks. Estimated cost 300000 with timber then brick walls, reclaiming about sixty acres of tide flats saving at least 125000 in land fill costs.

Tacoma Edison Tidewater Paulson Prairie Northern Pacific Tacoma Land Company

Bucklin Arnica Salve Featured By Local Ad

An advertisement touts Bucklin Arnica Salve as a universal cure with a 25 cent price and satisfaction guarantee. Available at Acme Drug Store Marr and Ross Proprietors. Boston May 19 reports nine aldermen and the common council president travel to inspect underground electric cables and conduits route to Salt Lake City San Francisco Monterey and Los Angeles.

Bucklin’s Acme Drug Store Marr & Ross Boston Common Council San Francisco Salt Lake Monterey Los Angeles

Great Northern plans three miles of track a day

Engineer Armstrong says three miles of track can be laid daily to close the Kalispell to Spokane gap. Passenger trains may run from St Paul to Spokane by June, with President Hill arranging coast connections. General Traffic Manager Shelby moves to Spokane to oversee construction and freight, signaling a bold transcontinental push. Hill reportedly defies Western Traffic association rules.

Curcago Armstrong Great Northern Montana Kalispell Mont Spokane St. Paul Pacific President Hill Shelby Pacific Coast Hill Western Traffic Association

World's Fair Buildings Set in Pale Ivory Tones

Liberia accepts invitation to join the exposition as 45 nations and 31 colonies commit funds totaling 4 646 895 with 30 still to hear. New York state building at the fair will be 97 by 193 feet two stories high and marble treated staff cost estimated 80 000 to 100 000. President Harrison plans to attend dedication next October with cabinet lawmakers and governors likely present. Illinois women organize 55 counties for expo work and prepare Lincoln Souvenir volumes with local histories and notable figures, while Jo Daviess General Grant and Black Hawk War histories loom.

Liberia Negro Republic New York State Harrison Supreme Court Illinois Sangamon County Lincoln Jo Daviess County General Grant Stevenson County Lawrence County

Quarantine Enforced on DuPont Street Chinatown

Vancouver receives orders to barricade Dupont Street from Carroll to Westminster with strict segregation and yellow markers in Chinatown. Police and Health officials vaccinate women as crowds resist, with a special constable assaulted during entry attempts and prominent citizens among the frightened residents.

Vancouver B. C Dupont Street McLaren Cope Carroll Columbia Avenue Chinatown Westminster Avenue Tomas McWicken

Republicans push Geoghegan for governor in state talks

Vancouver born General J D Geoghegan gains Republican support as state convention nears. He backs Nelson Bennett or an eastern nomination, with E T Wilson of Ellensburg or Miles Moore of Walla Walla named as alternatives. Public mood favors statewide benefit over Seattle canal schemes.

J. D. Geoghegan Vancouver Nelson Bennett Cascades E. T. Wilson Ellensburg Miles C. Moore Walla Walla Puyallup Lake Washington Squire Seattle

Quebec Legislature Rejects Abolition of Legislative Council

In Quebec the legislature rejects the proposal to abolish the legislative council. Meanwhile Durham miners persist in a large strike begun March 12, causing coal shortages and widespread hardship for workers and related industries. The editor asks why graves of war’s women should not be decorated to honor their support.

Quebec Legislative Council Durham England Tribune Gro Harreman

Presbyterians Open General Assembly in Port Lane Oregon

Port Lane Oregon May 19 The one hundred fourth session of the Presbyterian General Assembly opens with an invocation by Dr John G Ribelhoffer of Minnesota the oldest clerical commissioner present. Dr Rufus Green of New Jersey reads scripture and the sermon of the retiring moderator is read. The assembly appoints sessions 9 to noon and 2 to 5 with 7 45 evening meetings and a Sacrament service tonight. Subjects for evening meetings include Sabbath school work Freedmen home missions foreign mission higher education and temperance. A the trip up and down the Columbia River is invited for Saturday and the following week. The morning session ends with prayer and the afternoon will elect a moderator.

General Assembly PortLane Ore Presbyterian General Assembly John G. Ribelhoffer Redwood Falls Minnesota Green Princeton Rufus 8. Green Orange N. J John M. C. Holmes Albany N. Y Roberts Atheldoffer Dr. Brown Portland Ogn C. Parsons Nichols Herman D. Jenkins Foreign Mission Columbia River

Tacoma Prohibition Paper Launch Follows River Improvement Plans

The article notes a new prohibition paper started in Tacoma. It cites plans to straighten the Puyallup River near Tacoma to prevent future floods, with improvements costing about 5000 dollars. It also covers local notes from Washington state, including early apple trees, Tacoma society, and other regional items.

Fresno Democratic State Convention Adopts Cleveland Delegates

Fresno California May 19 The state convention adjourned after selecting a large slate of Cleveland delegates and ratifying district nominations. Eight of fourteen delegates are pledged to Cleveland and the full delegation will back him. London May 19 The privy council denied Deeming's request for a respite, making his May 28 execution unavoidable despite insanity claims.

Fresno Cal Cleveland London Privy Council Deeming

Defaulter Escapes in Victoria amid Large Liabilities

Victoria B C May 19 F C Walker charged with attempting to defraud B F Clinton has disappeared. A large number of judgments against Walker are reported his liabilities total 120000 California Grain Market San Francisco May 19 Wheat seller year 140 dollars

Victoria B. C F. C. Walker B. F. Clinton Walker California San Francisco

Behring Sea arbitration picks Judge Blodgett as U S counsel

Judge Henry W. Blodgett of Chicago accepts a role as U S counsel in the Behring Sea dispute with England. He will resign his federal judgeship if confirmed and expects the arbitration to begin in Paris with two American arbitrators and three neutral members. The process aims for a 90 day drafting period after Washington work begins, with a year or more of preparatory labor anticipated.

Blodgett Washington Commission United States Italy France Sweden Paris

Mrs Tom Thumb Arrested in Salt Lake City CapEx Utah

Mrs General Tom Thumb and Count Magdi face financial trouble in Salt Lake City where an attachment for 4500 dollars was served on the liliputions for a note signed by the count his wife and Manager Sackett. A suit to recover a large sum from Sackett is reported and the troupe plans a tour north to Montana.

Tom Thumb Salt Lake City CapEx Utah Count Magdi Salt Lake Sackett Liliputians Montana

Chicago Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices Report

In Chicago market notes from May 19, wheat steady cash and July at 825g0 and 8244c, corn higher cash at 4614 54c and July 44760, oats steady cash at 3ic and July 303¢c, soybeans higher cash at 9.8214 and July L, lard higher cash at 6.25 and July 6.8214, short ribs higher cash and July 5.90, barley 62c.

Chicago

Anaheim Beets Largest Factory In World

The Sugar company accepted forty acres donated by citizens for the beet sugar factory site in Anaheim California. The land lies south of the city and has artesian water. Enthusiasm runs high as construction plans begin for what will be the largest beet sugar factory in the world.

Anaheim Cal Sugar Company

Negro Charley Everett lynched by mob in Tennessee

Manchester Tenn May 19 a mob lynched Charley Everett a black man who entered a young woman’s room at Tullahoma on Monday. A. Y. Smith a relative of the girl was named as mob leader and ready to take responsibility.

Manchester Tenn Charley Everett Tullahoma A. Y. Smith

Concert Carols at Unity Auditorium Impress City Musicians

The Unity Auditorium hosted a well attended concert by Olympia’s leading musical talent. J B Starr and Mrs Diven drew strong applause with their solos, Covington Lee and Bolton delivered well received renditions, and a vocal duet by Mrs Percival and Mayor O'Brien captivated the audience. Mrs Starr accompanied throughout.

Unity Olympia J. B. Starr

Alliance Meeting At South Union Promotes Reform Debate

The farmers alliance and peoples party met at South Union last evening with strong turnout. Lawyer Lacey spoke on personal topics and national distress while Dr. Newell discussed history and current issues, outlining alliance origins and political shifts. John Fiske will lecture May 28 at Unity auditorium on The Discovery of America with admission 50 cents and 25 cents for students. Seats reserved at Starr's.

Unity Auditorium John Fiske Cambridge America Starr's

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