Oppose the Canal and Puget Sound Vessels Plan
Port Townsend chamber of commerce remonstrates against coast defense ships for Puget Sound and the Lake Washington canal linking the lake to Puget Sound. They claim land defenses outpace vessels and the canal serves land speculation, not public benefit. Rep Herman reports the president will order a Klamath Indian lands survey for allotment and settlement.
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Washington
Allison
Chamber of Commerce
Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Lake Washington
Sound
Lake Washington Canal
Herman
Oregon
Klamath
Lawyer Hogin Arrested in Seattle on Assault Suspicion
S R Hogin formerly of Seattle now Olympia resident was arrested by Officer Laubscher after a lodging-house incident involving 11 year old May Post, his half sister's daughter. Hogin denies charges while commenting on her development and intent to marry in a few years. May Post was returned to the Sisters' school at Tenth and Jackson.
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Hogin
Burance Vile
Seattle
S. R. Hogin
Olympia
W. T. Laubscher
May Post
Tenth
Jackson Streets
Drought Fights Havana Crops and Global Concerns Rise
In Havana drought cripples crops while hail in Alessandria ruins fields across eighty communes. Arkansas Governor Eagle appoints delegates to a Nicaragua canal convention in St. Louis. Cumberland Presbyterian Church Session in Memphis chooses to stay linked with union missionary work in Japan. London hosts a drive to aid iron miners in Cleveland Yorkshire. Durham reports 2800 idle due to a colliery strike. A plea for starving people reaches the queen.
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Havana
Alessand Ria
Eagle
Arkansas
St. Louis
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Memphis
Union of Churches
Japan
London
Cleveland
Yorkshire
Durham
Jerry Simpson Opposes Navy Funding in House Speech
New York World reports Jerry Simpson arguing against naval appropriations. He vows no war with foreign nations, urges fair treatment of other nations, and criticizes spending on warships. His five minute floor speech drew no applause from House members and even quieted farmers' alliance supporters.
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Kansas
New York World
Jerry Simpson
Jerry
Navy
Farmers’ Alliance
Van Epps Divorce Case Continues After Testimony
Alma Q Van Epps testified before Judge Irwin that her husband mistreated her and choked her on one occasion. Charles Hood corroborated the testimony. The judge postponed ruling, requiring further evidence and set the case for Monday.
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Alma Q. van Epps
Irwin
Sale of Olympia Trading Company Stock
For Sale or Exchange. The entire stock of the Olympia Trading Company at Sixth and Washington streets is offered for sale without reserve. We will close out at once and may exchange the entire business for acreage or other property or sell to a business man on extra reasonable terms.
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Olympia Trading Company
Sixth
Washington Streets
State of Washington handbook details and officers list
Barton's Handbook for 1891 and 1892 offers full information on the state constitution resources and lists of state and county officers. Olympia ladies are asked to donate memorial flowers at Grand Army headquarters Woodruff block at 9 o'clock Monday May 30.
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State of Washington
Barton
Geo. H. Thomas W. R. C
Good and Cheap Flour at Home Price
Davis Best flour advertised as equal or superior to shipped varieties priced at $1.35 per sack. Housekeepers urged to try the locally made product with a warranty. Also promoted Eureka kitchen safe, both produced locally and warranted by Olympia Trapine Co.
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Davis
Eureka
Onympia Trapine Co
New Davis Best Flour Takes Market Lead
Mr A T Rabeck of 605 Fourth Street sells loggers’ shoes at reduced prices.
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A.T. Rabeck
Fourth Street
Lynching Show Imitation Leads to Rescue of Child
In Ansonia Connecticut last week a group of boys imitated a lynching scene from Pawnee Bill’s Wild West show. They abducted Eddie Gould, nine, using a rope noose at a viaduct, but the rope slipped under his chin. He survived after physician intervention.
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Ansonia
Shelton
Fortunsse
Eddie Gould
New Haven
Unknown foreigner stalks women in Camprinos stabbing spree
Reports from Camprinos Massachusetts describe three women stabbed since Friday as a mysterious assailant, possibly an escaped lunatic mimicking Jack the Ripper. Victims include Mrs Annie T Vos, Miss Welch, and Mrs See of Somerville with varying injuries. Police seek identity.
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Camprinos
Mass
Annie T. Vos
Putnam Avenue
Brewers convention backs world’s fair exhibit and temperance drive
Boston hosts the annual United States Brewers association meeting with plans for a world’s fair exhibit on beer, agriculture and manufacturing impact and a congress. The vigilance committee promotes temperance legislation, with sessions adjourned to committees. Omana Methodist conference backs world’s fair objects and Sunday closing, and approves seats for delegates. bishops’ authority over book committee elections is discussed.
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Boston
United States Brewers Association
International Brewers Congress
Nce
Omana
Methodist Conference
Judiciary Committee
Book Committee
Byer
Equal Law
Wells Fargo detectives identify Redding stage robbers
In San Francisco on May 25 detectives name the culprits as Charles Ruggles and John D. Ruggles in the Redding stage massacre. Charles’s father is farmer L B Ruggles of Traver. John previously served seven years at San Quentin for robbery and was pardoned in 1880. John fled with gold worth 3375 dollars.
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San Francisco
Wells- Fargo
Redding
Messenger Montgomery
Charles Ruggles
L. B. Ruggles
Traver
John D. Ruggles
Charles
John Ruggles
San Quentin
San Joaquin County
California Grain Market Wheat Price Lands at $1.4314
San Francisco reports wheat for buyers at $1.4314 per bushel in the season’s market. Barley trades at 95 cents, with price activity noted for the day in the grain market report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Northern Pacific Steamship Company Formed to Tacoma Route
The Northern Pacific announces a new steamship line to connect Tacoma with China and Japan under the British flag. Sir William Pearce of London is named president and the venture will run three ships with monthly voyages, aiming for semi monthly service within a year. The line will carry tea exports and operate earnings separately from the Northern Pacific overland business.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
China
Japan
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
William Pearce
London
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Hong Kong
Pacific
Democratic State Convention Chooses Delegates in Vancouver
Vancouver May 25 The Democratic state convention met to select eight delegates for Chicago. L. H. Platter was elected chairman with Franklin K. Lane as secretary. Lane praised Grover Cleveland as the manifest choice and declared delegates would not be pledged, pledging loyalty to Cleveland's cause.
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South Dakota
Yawnerton
A. Fellows
Vancouver
Wash
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
C. H. Warner
Colfax
State Central Committee
Warner
L. H. Platter
Spokane
Franklin K. Lane
Tacoma
Palmer
Boies
Cleveland
Lane
Washington
Multiple Disturbing Updates From Pacific Northwest
The Elma Chronicle marks four years. A body found in the river near Spokane is believed to be a drowned Swede. James Glenn, farmer near Walla Walla, dies at 40 from heart disease. The Tacoma Exposition hires the Seventh Regiment band for Sept 1 to Oct 1. Bowles at Steilacoom hospital shows mixed recovery after violent insanity. A Port Townsend Chinese baby, first for Ah Soon’s family, born to Miss Tze Very Soon. High rivers threaten logs as NP guards bridges. Two schooner Mar-of Seattle crew members survive a bear attack near Port Muller. Boswell loses a leg, Schieffelin shoots the bear. recovery in Venalaska. Dr Miles’ Nervine headlines close.
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South Bend
Spokane
James Glenn
Walla Walla
Tacoma Exposition
Seventh Regiment
New York
Archer
Bowles
Steilacoom
Zee Tai & Co
Port Townsend
Ah Soon
Allee
Miss Tze
Yakima
Cle-Elum
Teanaway
Northern Pacific
Mar
Seattle
Port Muller
Alaskan
Thomas Boswell
J. Schieffelin
Boswell
Schieffelin
Venalaska
Sun Berry Hill
Marion
Presbyterians at Portland Study of Foreign Missions
In Portland Oregon the assembly received statistics from Dr Alison on the foreign missions board. Last year the board asked for 1 100 000 dollars and based allocations on 1 000 000. receipts exceeded 930 000. The board staffs 210 American missionaries 165 ordained and 255 native licensed workers 384 churches 30 479 communicants 3420 additions to churches 1494 lay workers and 29 000 school pupils with 167 ministry candidates. Missions operate in fifteen countries.
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PortLand
Ore
Roberts
Pennsylvania
Saylor
Indiana
Alison
Philadelphia
Board of Foreign Missions
Pacific Mail stockholders meet. earnings show gross gains
The Pacific Mail annual stockholders meeting re-elected the old board. The fiscal year reports gross earnings of 4,409,262 dollars, operating expenses 3,688,055, and net earnings 721,207. President Gould notes higher gross but lower net due to fleet improvements to meet subsidy rules. Vice-President Houston cites earnings at about four and a half percent in stock.
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New Yor
Pacific Mail
George Gould
Houston
Labor convention opens as delegates gather in Denver
The Denver session hosts delegates from sixteen states for the annual meeting of state labor commissioners. President Carroll Wright delivers the keynote address noting growing awareness of American labor bureaus abroad.
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Denver
State Labor Commissioners
Carroll Wright
Bureaus of Labor
Labor Bureau
Celebrating the Queen’s Birthday in London Parade
London marks the queen’s birthday with a grand parade. The horse guards and foot guards trooped colors before a vast crowd in splendid weather.
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London
Horse Guards
Foot Guards
Curious Contracts Tie Up $81,300 in Thurston County Land
A Seattle firm Isaac M. Dunn & Co linked to Z G Dunn records 12 one dollar contracts tying up thousands of acres in Olympia and Thurston County. Properties valued at $81,300 are held for small sums, with release options and fees ranging up to $25,000, drawing abstractor concern over title clouds. Virinda Longmire and James Longmire anchor a 2000 acre, $50,000 tract tied up for five years with a $1,000 release fee.
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Seattle
Isaac M. Dunn & Co
Olympia
Thurston County
Z.G. Dunn
Dunn
Virinda Longmire
James Longmire
W.E. Cromwell
H. EB
Carrie Healy
G. W. Lotzen
Johnes
Z. G. Dunn
M. C. Smith
James N. Sumpter
Abraham Enfield
A. H. Schroeder
Township
Aoe
Henry H. Goodwin
North Range
Ey Read
George N. Manville
Manville
E. A. Yoakum
Z. G. Sen le Reco
James
Virinda
Ladies Church Dinner on Decoration Day in Turner Block
The Christian church ladies will host a dinner on decoration day in the Turner block at Main and Fourth in the room once used by G Rosenthal. About 200 members of the state militia will dine there. Dinner price is 25 cents.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Turner Block
Main
Fourth Streets
G. Rosenthal
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. 25 cents per box. Sold by Acme drug store Marr and Ross proprietors.
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Bucklin’s
Arnica
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
Davis' Best Flour Promotes Home Industry
An advertisement urges readers to support domestic production by choosing Davis' Best flour, claiming it is as good as any on the market and reinforcing the idea of keeping money at home to bolster local industry.
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Davis
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