Chehalis Fire Washes Four Blocks In Ruin At Chehalis
Caenatis May 23. The most disastrous fire ever visited the city destroyed four blocks of wooden buildings starting on Main street in a vacant structure. Losses include J. D. Rice general merchandise 15000 and W. A. Press several properties 4000 2900 insurance. Centralia aided but could not save the blaze.
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Caenatis
Chehalis
Ominus
Main Street
George Gregg
Zoey Ag
Mrs. Barrett
B. McClintic
Reinhart
Noftiger
John Mairs
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Centralia
C. R. van Aelstyn
M. Yoder
Thomas Main
Moss
Clark & Clark
Long Bros
Fe S .H
I C. F. Kloh
W.A. Press
M. Rinehart
N. Gagnon
J. D. Rice
J.8. Mitchell
M. L. Noftiger
E. M. McClintic
A. Mylander
Frank Miller
P. Gustavson
D. W. McMillan
Nation
John Haller
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
En Gregg
Eliza Barrett
Heroux
Ae Chehalis
Agreement Reached On Fisheries and Duties
Ottawa May 23 Canada and Newfoundland reached an accord allowing Newfoundland fish free of duty while Newfoundland will cut duties on Canadian eerie. Cleveland gains in New Jersey as delegates to the state convention express support in Democratic primaries.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
New Foundland
Cleveland
Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey
Marching orders for Coeur d'Alene mining troubles
Salt Lake City notes Colonel Blunt of Fort Douglas ordered by the war department to hold his command in readiness to march at an hour's notice to Coeur d'Alene. A New York steamer Au ringia is detained in quarantine due to smallpox aboard.
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Salt Lake
Blunt
Fort Douglas
War Department
Coeur d’Alene
Clarkson Forecasts Nomination by Acclamation at Minneapolis
General Clarkson, chairman of the Republican National Committee, predicts the Minneapolis convention will nominate by acclamation without a ballot. He notes many uninstructed delegates, cites states like Connecticut, New Hampshire, Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin as pivotal, and says he will decide his own course once his delegation meets.
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Siaime
New Yorks
General Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Minneapolis
Russell A. Alger
Detroit
Clarkson
America
Connecticut
New Hamps
Iowa
Indiana
New York
Rhode
Indians Robbed Testimony to Be Heard Before Congress
Testimony prepared by General Miles’ aide Lee reports Chehoe and other tribes alleging attorney fees bribes and wholesale robbery of Indians. The evidence includes bribery, misallocated payments, and theft of food and clothing, implicating interpreters and officials. Congress may hear the case after Indian protests over attorney payments.
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Washington
Lee
Miles
J. Mndian
Congress
Westport World to publish daily in July September
John E. McManus sold his Everett Herald stake to James N. Bradley and Albert B. Bailey. The Seventh Regiment band of New York was secured for Tacoma exposition. A 17 year old boy Cook was accidentally killed near Colfax by his brother.
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Westport World
John E. McManus
Everett Herald
James N. Bradley
Albert B. Bailey
Seventh Regiment Band
New York
Cook
Colfax
Tribune-Times
Port Angeles
Chas. D. Ulmer
A. H. Howells
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil Kings
John D. Rockefeller
Tacoma
Fife
Colonel Smith
Jim Dunn
Jim
Wilson Creek
Coulee City
Politicians Mingle With Voters In Distant News Notes
Olympia candidate Hon. T. V. Eddy is cited as a congressman hopeful. James Hamilton Lewis may dominate the Democratic gubernatorial race. Fred R. Reed considered a strong lieutenant governor candidate, though his exact pursuit isn’t certain. Minneapolis sets McKinley to open the convention hall with Depew also in the program. Stock quotes close with mixed results while Charles Gaylor, famed American playwright, lies dying at 73 in Brooklyn.
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T. V. Eddy
Olympia
Kalama Bulletin
James Hamilton Lewis
Montesano Vidette
Fred R. Reed
Yakima
Reed
North Yakima Republic
McKinley
Minneapolis
Chauncey M. Depew
Weldon
Second Regiment
Chicago
New York
Charles Gaylor
St. John’s Hospital
Brooklyn
Gaylor
Armor Plate Tested for Indiana and Massachusetts Battleships
Washington May 23 The thickest armor yet made in the United States was tested at Indian Head proving grounds. A 14 inch nickel steel diagonal plate for the Indiana with twenty plates totaling 800 tons and a half million dollars value will be accepted after the test. Three shots failed to crack the plate. deepest penetration was fourteen inches. Projectiles weighed 500 pounds with powder of 140 pounds and velocity of 1410 feet per second. two imported shells broke, American plate remained uninjured in one case.
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Washindon
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Indiana
Bethlehem Ironworks
Massachusetts
Firth
A Fool-Hardy Crossing Ends in Drowning at Nesqually Ford
Homer Carron known as Frenchy drowned while attempting to cross the Nesqually near Roy. His horse and buggy were swept away, Carron clung to the animal as water overwhelmed them, and the body was not recovered. Carron, about 26, unmarried, had lived in Olympia and worked hauling shingle bolts at Roy.
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Homer Carron
Frenchy
Nesqually
Roy
Carron
Olympia
Silas Wentz
Democratic Delegates Named for State Convention
Delegates elected to attend the state convention at Vancouver include T. N. Allen A W Wisner Milton Giles I Liberman and John Miller aeaphy with alternates Young Shannon Fitch Drysdale and Willey The county slate lists William McLane Dr A H Manier Geor Clark A J Lotz and G W Manville with alternates James Frazier J C Corine John Yantis Charles Weed and C H Yantis.
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Vancouver
Messrs
T. N. Allen
A. W. Wisner
Milton Giles
I. Liberman
John Miller Aeaphy
Messrs. Young
Shannon
Fitch
Impatient guest and waiter exchange in Chicago Tribune scene
A guest complains about a late beefsteak while a waiter retorts that meals are not rushed. The waiter notes their service style and dismisses the idea of hurrying the kitchen, calling the moment a matter of patience.
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Chicago Tribune
Olympia Trading Co Stock Offered For Immediate Sale
Entire stock of the Olympia Trading Company at Sixth and Washington is offered without reserve. The owners plan to close out at once and will exchange the business for acreage or other property or sell to a prudent buyer on exceptionally favorable terms.
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Olympia Trading Company
Sixth
Washington Streets
Decoration Day Dinner at Turner Block
The ladies of the Christian church will serve a dinner on Decoration Day in the Turner block at the corner of Main and Fourth streets in the room formerly occupied by G Rosenthal. About 200 state militia will dine there. The dinner price is 25 cents.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Turner Block
Main
Fourth Streets
G. Rosenthal
Tragic Botched Romance Ends in Self Destruction Near Spanaway
Charles Wilcox, 19, at Brookdale near Spanaway Lake, took strychnine in a deliberate act after the burial of his betrothed Julia Blende Gustafson of Ta coma. He had mourned her death, then consumed poison during a card evening with friends and relatives. His sister Mrs. Stillman cared for him, but he refused help and died as the poison took effect.
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Tacoma
Charles Wilcox
Brookdale
Spanaway Lake
Julia Blende Gustafson
Center Street
Miss Gustafson
Wilcox
Mrs. Parnell
Kittie
McCracken
Old Boy
Soldiers to Organize A Veteran League Movement
A Syracuse special reports a plan to form veteran leagues across New York to influence state politics. The aim is to create political committees at district, town, and ward levels to build a civic staff and support allies, distinct from Grand Army posts.
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New York
Syracuse
Centralia and Olympia Nets in Puget Sound League Game
The Puget Sound amateur league game at Centralia yesterday ended with Centralia defeating Olympia 17 to 0. Northwest league results include Portland beating Spokane 6 to 5 and Tacoma ousting Seattle 8 to 3, as standings show Centralia 5 3 23 -400 and Olympia with 5 2 9 -000.
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Puget Sound
Centralia
Olympia
a _ Pla
Ceoefaciate High
Seattle
Tacoma
Anothhersice
Portland
Spokane
Perch
Proclamation Planned for Iowa Flood Relief Fund
Governor Boies arrived in Sioux City and will issue a proclamation calling for Iowa and county aid to relieve destitute flood victims. The notice cites a $200,000 relief goal. Two bodies were recovered, Oliver Hoblit and daughter, and W. D. Leonard. The Missouri River flood condition shows slight changes across regions with rising sections and easing areas. Ozark reports twenty thousand acres flooded in Franklin County with hundreds of homeless families and an estimated $250,000 loss.
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Sioux City
Boies
Iowa
Oliver Hoblit
W. D. Leonard
St. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri
Herman
Ozark
Ark
Franklin County
Superior Court Proceedings Record Judgments and Defaults
The Hon. Mason Irwin presided as reports were filed in Milton Giles vs Ah Toon and a new judgment was entered in Gordon Hardware Co vs Graff. Demurrer in Bilger & Goesing vs Goff illey was submitted, default entered in Getchell vs Brown, estates of Hazen and Dodge continued, and various motions and judgments in Merchants National Bank vs Aldridge Newsum Rathbun Thurston Levy & Co cases were noted.
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Mason Irwin
Milton Giles
Ah Toon
Gordon Hardware Co
Graff
I. C. Ellis
Bilger & Going
Goffilley
Kehoe
Getchell
Brown
Valentine Hazen
John
Sarah Dodge
Merchants’ National Bank
Aldridge Et al
White
Sherman Valley School Plans Building Design for July Work
Professor Nitschke of Sherman Valley focuses on the new school building design. Plans are finished and construction is set to begin in July.
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Sherman Valley
Nitschke
Coast Weather Stays Warm Despite Cooling From Weekend
The day’s high reached 78 and low 44 as mild air persists along the coast. Temperatures have dropped 10 to 15 degrees since Saturday with no sign of change in sight, according to observer Otney.
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B. Otney
Pleasant School Picnic Unites Two Schools by South Bay
Two schools led by Miss Alice Langridge and Miss Hattie Callow joined for a cheerful picnic near South Bay. The event featured music, sword dancing, rural games, and ample refreshments for teachers, pupils, and patrons.
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Alice Langridge
Hattie Callow
South Bay
Life and Market Notices From California Grain Market
Caraway died yesterday and a bystander laments lack of medical aid while San Francisco grain market notes wheat at 1.45 per bushel. Company A drill attendance is demanded tonight.
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California
San Francisco
Opium Was Flour as Robbery Tale Returns
A police case about a $500 opium robbery reappears after flour-filled gunny sacks are found behind Grainger's Main Street building. A Chinaman confirmed the sacks held flour, not contraband, and the robbers removed a can during the inspection. New corporations filed include Spokane Chamber of Commerce and Katahdin Mining in Spokane, Hoquiam Land and Improvement Society, and others. Ladies rehearsals for a war benefit are announced with guards’ uniforms arriving for multiple companies. Memorial Day aims are noted as General O'Brien pledges heavy effort.
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Temple Flat
Grainger’s
Main Street
Zelice
Savage
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Hoquiam Land and Improvement Seceey
Hoquiam
New Whatcom Book On Bindery Company
New Whatcom
Katahdin Mining Company
Kelatchie Hall Association
Chelatchie Prairie
Clarke County
Bucklin Arnica Salve Ad Claims and Local Stores
An 19th century advertisement touts Bucklin Arnica Salve as cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other eruptions with a money-back guarantee. It lists Acme drug store and Marr Ross as sellers and notes a 25 cent box price. The piece also promotes Davis Best flour as the market’s best.
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Bucklin’s
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
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Fourth and
Jefferson Sts
Fourth and Jefferson Street
B. F. Denton
Singer Sewing Machines
Adams Streets
Fourth Street
W.A Botkin
Liquor Crawer
Havana
Key West
THE
Crisman-Sargent
Third Street
H. Finerr
A. Hermaica
Secretar Tumwater Ice Company
Olympia, Washington
Horr’s Dock
Oo Ld
Bee
the Reliable Jewelers
Iolympia
Cems
LWT Seasomw
C.e.leighton
State Printing and Publishing Company
Adams Street
Burr’s Cigarstore
Woodruff Block
Brooxlyn
Navy Yard
John Ericsson
Ellenspurgh
Ellensburgh & Okanagan Transportation Company
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Aurania
Clarkson Tales
Fresh State News
New York Stock Market
Pacific
Atchison
Central Pacific
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
Northern Pacific
Northwestern
New York Central
Oregon Navigation
North American
Pacific Mail
Rock Island
St. Paul &Omaha
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Ford
Caraway
Olympia Lodge No. 186
B. P.O. Elks
Woodruff’s Hall
George G. Mills
Ros
W. A. Southwick
W. H
P. ©. Hedrick
Colonel Visscher
Fairhaven Lodge
Frank M.gowey
O’brien
W. H. Reed
Mark E. Reed
KE. E. Crego
Exchequer
W. A. Botkin
Alex Drysdale
George G. Messegee
Robert Frost
E. Mc Regonce
H. R. Shepherd
W. K. Pana
M. E H. Reed
T. Z. Slater
J. C Orr
B. L. Hill
Frederick Warde
Southwick
Elks
Sremeeie
Samuel
Isidore
Adolph
Nathan Kaufman
OC. Davis
Dr. Armstrong
George Wolff
Capital Lodge
T. Whitney
J. P. Armstrong
8. C. Woodruff
A. H. Adams
Frank M. Gowey
Gus Harris
Esquire
Tyler
M. BE
Armory
National Guard
Tekoa
Aberdeen
O’brien Mye
Davis
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