Blaze at Spokane kills four as mill fire rages
Fire at Spokane Mill company on the waterfront sparks a massive blaze destroying Echo mills, oatmeal mill and other buildings. Four men are reported dead with others missing as search continues and insurance losses mount. Firemen and boats battle the flames through the night.
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Spokane
Spokane Mill Company
Echo Mills
Howard
Front Streets
A. M. Cannon
Echo Mill
Millers’ Mutual of
Minneapolis
Caledonian
Alliance Fire Association
Royal Exchange
Adolph Schultz
L. H. Cornwall
Richard Butcher
Barton's Handbook Promises State Information for 1891 92
Advertisement urging readers to buy Barton's Handbook for 1891 and 1892 to learn about Washington state constitution resources and listings of state and county officers, with address provided for purchase.
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State of Washington
Barton
Davis' Best Flour Ad Promotes Domestic Industry
An advertisement urges readers to keep money at home by choosing Davis' Best flour, claiming it is as good as any product in the market and supporting home industries.
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Davis
Leper Case Reported in Oakland Noted by Health Officers
Health Officer Dunn and Dr. Woolsey confirmed a leprosy case in Oakland. Mrs. August Frates, 17, living at 1465 Third Street with her husband, arrived from Honolulu six months ago. The family faces destitution as the child is ill and no local pesthouse exists to remove the patient.
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Oakland
Dunn
Woolsey
Board of Health
August Frates
Third Street
Frates
Honolulu
World Exposition Plans Highlight International Exhibits
Salvation Army demonstrates reform program with a $10,000 relief map of four California counties for the fair. Italy to officially participate via chambers of commerce. The U S government will aid Italian exhibitis and transport to New York aboard a warship. Helena Montana reports a two piece meteor weighing 90 and 70 pounds. New York mobilizes to donate New York state building to the Sons of New York. Brazil mails a special commissioner to Chicago to arrange its exhibit with a 60 000 square foot space for pavilions and exhibits. Holland offers a replica Half Moon ship for the Hudson exploration clubhouses in Chicago during the Exposition.
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Salvation Army
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Cal
Italy
New York
Helena
Montana
Chicago
The
Sons of New York
Brazil
Therazilian Commission
Bridge planned over Skagit at Mount Vernon
A new bridge is proposed across the Skagit river at Mount Vernon. A group of American capitalists and English potters plans to erect large pony works at Renton manufacturing pottery and chinaware, citing local clay and coal, plus good shipping facilities.
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Skagit River
Mount Vernon
Alexander Jackson
James Norris
Franklin
South Bend Real Estate
Board of Equalization
Tacoma
Renton
Great Northern Railway
Lake Chelan
Great Northern
Skagit Pass
Wilbur
Wilbur Register
Olympia Trading Co Stock To Be Sold Without Reserve
Entire stock of the Olympia Trading Company at Sixth and Washington streets will be sold without reserve as the owners close the business. They may exchange for acreage or sell to a businessperson on favorable terms, with optional remedies. Decoration Day Dinner planned by Christian church ladies in Turner block at Main and Fourth, price 25 cents. Militia about 200 to dine there. Bucklin's Arnica Salve advertised with 25 cent price and money-back guarantee. Acme drug store and Marr & Ross proprietors sell the salve. Housekeepers’ treasure and Eureka kitchen safe on display. Oympta Trapine Co mentioned.
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Olympia Trading Company
Sixth
Washington Streets
Ladies of the Christian Church
Turner Block
Main
Fourth Streets
G. Rosenthal
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
Presbyterians Discuss Home Missions Expansion in West
Port Lane Oregon May 24 The general assembly heard the standing committee on home missions report led by Dr McPherson Chicago detailing 4790 missionaries serving 935000 members and 141000 school attendees. The board began the year with 100000 debt now 67000 with 843000 available of last year’s appeal. Sixteen recommendations to extend work were adopted as New York Kansas Iowa Minnesota California Illinois Nebraska Michigan the Dakotas and others contributed manpower.
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PortLane
Ore
Richmond
Louisville
General Assembly
Standing Committee On Home Missions
McPherson
Chicago
Board of Home Missions
New York
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
California
Illinois
Nebraska
Michigan
The
Dakotas
Pacific Coast
Rumors and Disruptions Sweep From Ports To Paris
Reports state the Weiland and Bremerhaven arrived from New York at Southampton while Bahia is rumored foundered at sea near Montevideo. Spain sees phylloxera expanding to eleven provinces harming Gerona vineyards. Dublin notes MP Timothy Harrigan to wed into the O Neill family. In Georgia a bank failure leads to a new vice president’s arrest. Montana leaders and a Quebec probe loom large amid railway subsidy disputes. Paris reports bunco man Thomas O Brien arrested once more after Blaine telegram warns danger.
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Southampton
Bremerhaven
New York
Montevideo
Bahia
Spain
Gerona
Dublin
Timothy Harrigan
O'Neill
Bank of Tallapoosa
Baie de Chaleurs
Hereford
Ottawa Colonization
Charlotte
N. C
L. L
Farmers’ Alliance
People’s Party
Omaha
Paris
Thomas O’brien
Hyare
Professor Henderson Seeks Flora Collection Help for Expo
Professor L F Henderson departs east to catalog California flora for the Columbian Exposition. He urges state ladies clubs to collect dried specimens, with duplicates sent for naming. he offers recognition in his herbarium for useful plants and asks papers to publish the appeal.
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Henderson
L. F. Henderson
Pacific Coast
Murderers sought after express robbery near Munroe junction
Jacksonville reports an express car robbery attempt with multiple suspects. brutal crime stirs lynching threats as authorities search. Six detainees held, two pursued by bloodhounds, with risk of swift justice before jail. Other notes cover racing bets, church thanks, cricket results, and a missing Aberdeen woman.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Key West
Munroe Junction
Flemming
Saunders
Saunders. the Sheriff’s Se
Cleveland's Jersey claim rocks Chicago nomination tension
Reports say Grover Cleveland now claims residence in New Jersey and may enter the Chicago convention as a New Jersey candidate if his New Jersey convention wins. The shift is seen as a strategic move to neutralize New York opposition and alter the anti Cleveland dynamic.
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Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Grover Cleveland
Hill
Chi
Rover Cleveland
New Jersey
Newark
Friends of Cleveland
Tramp Hanged for Murder in Drunken Row
Patrick Fitzpatrick, a tramp and laborer, was hanged here this morning for the murder in September of Samuel Early during a drunken dispute. Deacon to be Pardoned Edward P. Deacon is expected to be pardoned July 14 Bastille Day.
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Pirresure
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Samuel Early
Deacon
Nior
Edward P. Deacon
Bastile
Blaine Seen Likely Republican Nominee Across States
Reports from Washington and New York indicate Secretary James G. Blaine may accept the presidential nomination if offered. Illinois and South Dakota delegations reportedly tilt toward Blaine, with Massachusetts delegates also leaning his way as the campaign shaping up.
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New York
James G. Blaine
Fifth Avenue
Washington City
Blaine
Washington
Maine
Illinois
Harrison
George F. Swift
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Jesse M. Gove
Boston
Minneapolis
Massachusetts
Gove
Boutelle
River and Harbor Bill Reported Back Amid Senate Amendments
Washington May 24 The house committee on rivers and harbors reported the river and harbor bill with senate amendments not concurred in and referred to a committee of the whole. The senate approved 300000 for a building at Oakland California after debate by Stanford and Cockrell. The same session approved 30000 for a public building at San Diego California after similar discussion.
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Washington
Charles Oberlander
San Diego
Cal
Ensenada
California
Ryan
Mexico
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Senate
House
United States
Evanston
Wyoming
Oakland
Stanford
Cockrell
Treasury
Diego
Flying trip to Olympia ends as he vanishes again
Professor L. E. Follansbee visited Olympia late Sunday night and stayed at the Carlton hotel after leaving a note for his daughter. He spent the evening writing, attempted to see his daughter again, and departed around 11:30. He had lectured in eighteen states since leaving last summer, with unclear origin of his visit and departure.
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Olympia
L. E. Follansbee
Carlton House
Wotery
Rape
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Fourth and
Jefferson Sts
Fourth and Jefferson Street
R. EF. Denton
Singer Sewing Machines
Practical Adjuster
Adams Streets
Dee Grochrs
Smith & Fleming
Fourth Street
W. A. Botkin
Havana
Wales
Crisman-Sargent
Olympia Wase
H. Finerr
A. Hermain
Tumwater Ice Company
OlyMpia, Washington
Horr’s Dock
Ds Hie Lado
OT Bros
Main Strelet
LN Seasom
Olympa
C. E. Leighton
State Printing and Publishing Company
Adams Street
Burr’s Cigarstore
Main Street
Woodruff Block
Blaze
Atlanta Constitution
Barton’s Handbook
Snohomish
Shepherd, Henry & Co. Contractors
Seattle
Beatty
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
Olympia Theater
Sifendarios
Chehalis
New Castle
Simonson’s
Fresh State News
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Eureka
Oympta Trapine Co
Presbyterians
Telegraphic Tales
the States Flora
Victoria News
Victoria
B. C
Wishkah
Ella Beardsly
Aberdeen
Miss Beardsly
Portland
Itel
London
Horatio Batterley
Charles Dollman
James Isaacs
Sir Henry Isaacs
Hansard
Concern
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Brussels
Laura McAllister
I. T
Republicans
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes
Farry Aven
L. D. MecCoy
New Whatcom
Paso
Chihuahua
Rio Concho
Utah
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
Fargo Express
Western Union
Curiaco
San Fransisco
National Editorial Association
Fred C. Wells
Second Artillery
National Guards of California
Wii
Washington News
Prof. Follansbee
Edwin Forrest
New York Recorder
Forrest
Ca Ty
Secretary of State
Northport Townsite Company
Burch
Geo. H. Thomas W. R. Co
B. Crxzy
W. E. Potter
R. J. Maybell
Geo. W.stinson
J. A. Hutcheson
Montesano
W. T. Spearin
Geo. W.burline
M.J. Bryant
F. A. Powell
Centralia
Carlton
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