Terrific cyclone devastates Wellington Kansas in deadly blast
A Kansas cyclone struck Wellington on May 28 destroying churches, homes, and businesses. Freight cars were lifted, shops ruined, and dozens killed or injured as rescue teams aided by volunteers searched the debris. Additional ruins reported in Harper and Argonia with doctors dispatched from Wichita.
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Wellington
Kas
Lasher
Miss Strand
Sasher
Henry Adamson
James Weaver
Ida Jones
Chas
Adamson
Captain Mahan
J. T. Hanna
Murphy
Stoner
Santa Fe
Maggie King
Forsythe
Silva Forsythe
Walter Forsythe
Robert Millard
James Miller
William French
Cadet Simmons
Salvation Army
Mattie Hodges
Guy Colby
Dick Weaver
Carrie Mitchell
E. J. Forsythe
Prof. Naver
Hart Upson
George Whitter
Court House
Presbyterian Church
Wellington Daily Mail
Sumner County Standard
Monitor
Press and Voice
Washington Avenue
Phillip’s
Danville
Harper
Phillip
Wichita
Toreka
Argonia
Summer County
Harper County
Murder by Smugglers Near Juneau Shocks Alaska Mission
In Juneau district near Alaska a mission worker Rev. Sheldon Jackson and two Indian constables trapped smugglers. After detection the men slept when the prisoners freed themselves and seized Jacksons revolver fatally wounding him. A hand to hand fight left one constable dead and the others dispersed. the murderers fled and remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Victoria
Juneau
Sheldon Jackson
Mr. Jackson
O Jackson
Danube
Glass Jars for California Exhibit in World Fair
Mays Lanvin New Jersey May 28 report that California will order a large stock of special glass jars to display fruit at the world’s fair. The jars may be produced by a Millville glass factory if a July deadline is met, requiring extra shifts after shutdowns and a union vote among flint glass workers nationwide. Also a quarantine proclamation bans Texas cattle through the state after 60 000 head in transit die near Rapid City with 800 reported dead.
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Mays Lanvin
N. J
California
Millville
American Flint Glass Workers
Pierre 8. D
Texas
Rapid City
Mare Island
Carey v. Houston & Texas Central railroad sale challenge
In New Orleans on May 28 a United States circuit court suit seeks about 18 million dollars in damages. The action by 8 W Carey challenges a Southern Pacific controlled sale of the Houston and Texas Central railroad alleging collusion, lack of court jurisdiction, and improper timing of debts.
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New Orleans
United States Circuit Court
W. Carey
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Southern Pacific
Gold vein found in Lost Louisiana mine at Montgomery county
Excitement grows in Montgomery county over a promising gold vein in the Lost Louisiana mine Governor Eagle telegraphed state geologist Professor J C Brannock now in California to visit for official examination Colonel M F Locke commissioner of the bureau of agriculture mines and manufactures confirms the discovery and ore assays range from 3 50 to 110 dollars per ton or per assay unit
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Little Rock
Ark
Montgomery County
Louisiana
Eagle
J. C. Brannock
California
M.F. Locke
Bureau of Agriculture, Mines and Manufactures
New York Markets Close Mixed With Varied Bond Prices
The noon stock list shows mixed results with prominent entries including Pacific 6s at 9, Atchison 343, Central Pacific 3044, Burlington 3354, Denver & Rio Grande 17, Northern Pacific 19, Northern Pacific preferred 5234, Northwestern 1914, York Central 13, Navigation North American Ya Pacific base Rock Island 7814, Omaha Texas Pacific 59, Pacific 4014, Express 45, Western Union 94.
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New York
Pacific
Atchison
Central Pacific
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
Northern Pacific
Northwestern
At York Central
Een Naviation North American
Ya ‘Pacific Base
Rock Island
Tira Omaha
Exas Pacific
Nine Pacific
Coun Express
Western Union
Chicago Produce Market Report
Curriaco May 28 close wheat steady cash 84140 July 884 cone signer cash 484 60c July 4640 oats easy cash 32c July sic pork cash 10 5b uly 10.55 lard cash 6.40 July 6.50 short ribs cash July 6 634 barley 60c
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Chicago
Curriaco
Cone
California Shocks Rock Ontario Morning Earthquakes
Two light earthquake shocks hit Ontario California, the first at 3:15 AM and a stronger second five minutes later that stopped clocks. The seismic wave moved from northeast to southwest.
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California
Ontario
Cal
Pacific Coast Failures Reported by Bradstreet Agency
Bradstreet's mercantile agency lists twelve failures across Pacific coast states and territories for the week ending yesterday, vs thirteen the prior week and fourteen in the year 1891. Flowers needed for Memorial Day as Olympia ladies prepare donations for Grand Army headquarters at Woodruff block by 9 o'clock Monday morning May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bradstreet’s Mercantile Agency
Pacific Coast
George H. Thomas W. R. C
Olympia
Grand Army
Wood‘ruff Block
Barton’s Handbook for 1891 and 1892 advertised residents
The notice promotes Barton's Handbook for 1891 and 1892 detailing state constitution resources and officer names. It directs readers to purchase the volume for comprehensive information and provides the office address for ordering.
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State of
Washington
Barton
Change of Life Cured by Nervine, Free Trials Offered
Monthly troubles backache hot flashes sleeplessness dizziness nervousness are cured by Dr Miles Nervine recently discovered by the Port Indiana Specialist. Free elegant books and trial bottles at Marr Ross Acme Drug Store or by mail 10 cts Miles Medicine Co Elkhart Ind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Port Indiana
Marr & Ross
Acme
Miles Medicine Co
Elkhart
Ind
Archibald Adams Real Estate at 419 Main Street
Archibald Adams offers real estate, insurance and loan services at 419 Main Street. Local page advertises comprehensive property services and financial products from a single office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Adams
Main Street
Sugar culture appropriation moves through Congress
The house agriculture committee agreed to a 20000 appropriation for sugar culture experiments. A proviso allows funds for next year to develop sugar cane on reclaimed swamp lands in California's San Joaquin or Sacramento valleys. Machinery from Louisiana will be shipped to California as its season ends. Professor Wiley predicts California can match Florida in success. The Utah commission faces abolition amid likely contest. Secretary Foster requests 10000 additional for enforcing the Chinese exclusion act next year.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Caminetti
San Joaquin
Sacramento
California
Agricultural Department
Louisiana
Wiley
Florida
Foster
House
Committee On Appropriations
Utah Commission
Scandinavian Lutheran Sermice Tomorrow at St John’s Basement
Tomorrow services are listed for multiple churches including Scandinavian Lutheran at 4 p m in the basement of St John’s Episcopal, First Christian at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m, First Baptist at 11 a m and 7 p m, Congregational at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, Presbyterian at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, and United Church services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. High mass and catechism noted at Browner’s Church.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
I. Skrondal
First Christian Church
St. Joan’s Eriscopan Cuurcu
First Baptist
Claessens
Congregational Church
Brookfield
Frest Serenvat Society
Barnes’ Liberal Hall
Adams Street
Fourth
P. D. Moore
Elief
P. Randolph
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
Franklin Streets
T. J. Lamont
Pate Young Peoples
Unday
M. E
A. J. Bell
R. A. Ford
M. J. Royal
Epworth
Trempte Baptist Church
Sunda
Society Notes From Olympia Busy City Day
Mrs B F M Weeks returns east Rev T J Lamont comes home from Portland W R Newland of Seattle visits Sam Woodruff just back from San Francisco Mrs Captain J J Gilbert back from Portland A H Chambers improving Mrs Morton starts school Monday at South Union John Hughes return from Down Sound C W Beeley of the O C S to preach at South Bay tomorrow C W Dorr registered at the Olympia Miss Isabelle Lampkin clerk of the first legislature in city Mrs H P Lee with her mother back from Portland Dr Jento's condition unchanged temps 102 to 103 Misses Langridge Caslow Addie Manville Annie Callow in city Fishing party to Offut's lake L A Davis en route to Minneapolis as Republican delegate Various locals and visitors from Portland Seattle Tacoma and other cities observed in Olympia.
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B. F. M. Weeks
T. J. Lamont
Portland
W. R. Newland
Seattle
Sam Woodruff
San Francisco
J.J. Gilbert
A. H. Chambers
Morton
South Union
John Hughes
C. W. Bee
Katie Langridge
Caslow
South Bay
Addie Manville
Tenino
Annie Callow
Mound Prairie
Minneapolis
M. W. Robbins
Praennes
Fred ©. White
D. T. Drewry
Owen Bush
Peter McKenzie
J. D. Spurlock
Ambrose Rich
Wm. Fleetwood
Wm. McLane
Chambers
T. Brookwhite
J. D. Mulvehill
New York
M. Spicke
Chicago
W. T. Arthurs
Tacoma
A. M. Crocker
E. F. Wilson
Ellensburgh
T. ©. Arnold
H. M. Demming
St.Paul
HH. Thulin
J.C. Barrett
E. C. Horton
A. F. Elliott
E. Purch
B. Goldsboro
Thomas Bordeaux
Shelton
the Olympia
Kansas City rail clash leaves two inspectors dead
William O'Connor shot and killed Michael Burke during a family quarrel at Kansas City. A Panhandle passenger train from Chicago collided with a freight near Howlands station injuring a dozen, one likely fatally. In San Antonio Colonel Pablo Munoz receives 18 months imprisonment and a $3000 fine for aiding the Garza rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William O’connor
Michael Burke
Panhandle
Chicago
Howlands Station
Melbourne
San Antonio
Texas
Pablo Munoz
Garza
Farmers in 4 rage tied up lands for Dunn scheme
South county farmers fight back after signing contracts with Seattle real estate dealer Z G Dunn. Nine more land tracts totaling 129675 dollars appear in the records with options tying owners to Dunn for six to eight years. Several holders plan to fund a legality challenge while others seek release payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.G. Dunn
Seattle
Dunn
Ralph Pearce
Alex Henry
F.J. Schonhard
Thurston County
George C. Stocking
Frank E. Hopkins
George and Catherine Lawrence
Mary Munn
F. J. Schonhard
Alex
Clara Henry
Ralph V. T. Pierce
Kate Pierce
J. Peterson
George G. Pearce
Viola M. Pearce
Beatty's Pianos and Organs Expands Global Sales
Hon Daniel F Beatty, renowned organ and piano maker, expands output and shipping. Since 1870 he has sold nearly 100000 Beatty instruments and aims to move 200000 more in ten years, targeting a $20 million business. address Daniel F Beatty Washington New Jersey for a catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Peers
Washington
New Jersey
Cataogue
Stories of Early Days in Washington Publish Adventure Tales
The Tacoma paper begins publishing adventure stories from early Washington settlers in both cour and weekly editions. Areader offer invites subscribers to receive the weekly Ledger for 75 cents, with non-subscribers able to get both publications for 1.75 dollars in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacomacaer
Washington
Cour
TuxorEexty Tripune
Tux Wrexty Tripune
Maximum Comfort Route East to Reach East of Missouri River
Maximum Comfort en Route East offers Pullman and Wagner sleeping cars, free reclining chair cars, and dining cars on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line. For tickets call J. C. Percival, general agent, city dock, foot of Third street.
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Missour River
Chicago Union Pacific & Northwestern
Pullman and
Wagner
Pullman and Northwestern
Pullman
Union
Combin
J. C. Percival
City Dock
Third Street
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Promoted as Remedy
Advert reads symptoms of heart disease including shortness of breath fluttering and swelling and claims Miles New Heart Cure offers cures. It notes a free book on Heart Disease at Marr Ross Acme Drug Store or via Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Sword of Valencia highlighted by Olympia lodge history
The article details Olympia Lodge No. 1’s possession of a sword taken from General Valencia after a New Year’s Eve 1848 raid led by Francis Wynkoop. James Tilton and E. A. Harley are noted in the expedition, with plans to inscribe the blade. It also covers local lore on drinking healths and comments on figures like Henry D. Westerman and John James Jr. in 19th century Olympia civic life.
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General Valencia
Olympia Lodge No. 1
John James
Olympia
Henry D. Westerman
James Tilton
Francis Wynkoop
Pennsylvania
Texas Rangers
Padre Jaronta
Valencia
U.S. Voltageurs
E. A. Harley
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Perry
Navy
Andl Castle
Mexico
John James, Jr
Nikola Tesla
America
England
France
Germany
Tesla
North Pole
James
Fead
New York
R. Tesla
Fiendish Woman Flora Smith Fined In Rockford Trial
Flora Smith a school teacher was fined 45 dollars by Justice Jackson after being found to have whipped Abe Wag oner's eight year old daughter. The board of education relieved Miss Smith and hired Belle Thompson to finish the term. Humane Officer Ogilby moved to Pecatonica to notify Smith to appear on cruelty charges for whipping a boy with a heavy metal edged ruler for over an hour. Further charges expected.
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Rockford
Ill
Flora Smith
Abe Wagoner
Justice Jackson
Herone
Board of Education
Miss Smith
Belle Thompson
Humane
Ogilby
Pecatonica
Justice Wild
de Cato
Oarsmen Gardens and Trades in Town News
SNAP SHOTS describe crowded oarsmen events, blooming flower beds, trout anglers preparing for tomorrow and Monday, a local candy maker seeking a fast and good girl, and social fashions including compact visiting cards and white scalloped china. Races and the Northern Pacific picnic at Woodland next month draw interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Northern Pacific
Woodland
Port Crescent Leader to Move Plant to Port Angeles
The Port Crescent Leader will relocate its plant to Port Angeles and continue publishing thereafter. A death under Seattle’s Grant Street Bridge is reported, Frank Burnett found dead with no violence signs, likely from heavy drinking and chronic illness. A Washington territory history talk and poem are planned for Tacoma in May. The South Block 63 high school site vote passes 273 to 261 amid North South site tensions and site sale talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Crescent
Port Angeles
Frank Burnett
Yesler’s Wharf
Seattle
Grant Street
Burnett
A. A. Denny
State Historical Ae
Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma
Washington Territory
W. L. Visscher
Washington
Bollinger moves fruit and confectionery shop to Main and Seventh
W. D. Bollinger relocates his fruit and confectionery store to the corner of Main and Seventh streets and plans to keep a full seasonal fruit assortment on hand. Bucklin's Arnica Salve advertised for various skin ailments and piles, sold by Acme drug store and Marr & Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bollinger
Main
Seventh Streets
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
City Steam Laundry Cuts Prices for Local Service
Advertisement promotes reduced prices at City Steam Laundry to encourage local hiring and avoid Chinese labor. Claims first-class quality and safety, with a veiled anti Chinese sentiment and a claim of avoiding leprosy. Mentions Dr Miles Nervine for St Vitus dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
St. Vitus
Miles
Washington Weather Outlook for Grain and Fruit Yields
Weather report notes warm dry spells followed by light rains across Western Washington with scattered fruit damage from earlier dryness. Strawberries ripen well while grains, hay, and hops show good growth. some meadows and spring wheat injured in Mason and Lewis counties. Eastern Washington reports favorable grain yields, abundant irrigation water, and general good crop prospects despite some dry spots in Lincoln Adams and Whitman counties.
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Olney
Washington
Kitsap County
Pierce County
Thurston County
Clarke County
Skamania County
Mason
Lewis
Kittitasan Yakima
Lincoln
Adams
Whitman
Spokane
Klickitat
Tenino and Port Blakeley Face Off at Baseball Park
Tomorrow a football match between Tenino and Port Blakeley at the Baseball Park promises a first class game. Port Blakeley forwards include Peter Yates and W Charles. Tenino forwards feature R McArthur and A Brown with Tim O Connor as a key full back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenino
Port Blakeley
Peter Yates
W. Charles
H. McInnis
J. O'Donnell
V. Peterson
F. Hendel
A. Carrie
Thomas Finlason
W. Patten
T. Milner
D. Love
R. McArthur
B. Olinger
A. Brown
J. Lynch
D.L Neh
W. McArthur
William McArthur
J. H. Deer
Tim O’connor
Mike O’connor
A. McArthur
School District 12 May 2–27 1892 Attendance Report
District No 12 records show 8 enrolled pupils with 98 percent attendance from May 2 to May 27 1892. Absences and tardiness are listed. teachers include L Meays. Names of pupils not absent nor tardy include Fannie Manier Janie Wood May Collins Lena Collins Mollie Manier Berdie Cooper Minnie Collins Daisie Cooper Clara Jacobson Charles Manier Herbert Randall George Raymond Rollin Wood James Cooper Vernon Randall Clarence Fox Clevely Cooper Lillian Meays is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Manier
Janie Wood
May Collins
Lena Collins
Mollie Manier
Berdie Cooper
Minnie Collins
Daisie Cooper
Clara Jacobson
Charles Manier
Herbert Pareens
Rue Randall
George Raymond
Rollin Wood
James Cooper
Vernon Randall
Clarence Fox
Clevely Cooper
Lillian
Meays
Walking For Dat Cake at Olympia Theater
The cake walk and colored jubilee slated for Monday night June 6 at the Olympia theater is expected to draw Olympia’s fashionable crowd. A grand vocal and instrumental concert by colored artists will follow, depicting Southern Negro life and the colored race’s evolution. Reserved seats go on sale six days in advance at Simonsen’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Olympia Theater
Simonson’s
Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line Leads Competition
Short lines and quickest times on the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western route. Union depots and solid vestibule trains to Chicago with no vexatious delays at the Missouri River. J. C. Percival is general agent City Dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Union
Missouri River
J. CO. Percival
City Dock
Third Street
Decoration Day Dinner Served by local church group
The Christian church ladies will host a decoration day dinner in the Turner block at Main and Fourth streets in the room once used by G. Rosenthal. About 200 state militia members will dine there. Dinner price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
Turner Block
Main
Fourth Streets
G. Rosenthal
Olympia Trading Co Stock For Sale Or Exchange
The entire stock of the Olympia Trading Company at Sixth and Washington streets is offered without reserve. The owners plan a prompt closing and will exchange the whole business for cash or other property or sell to a business man on exceptionally favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia Trading Company
Sixth
Washington Streets
Davis' Best Flour Promises Quality at Home
The ad urges keeping money at home and supporting domestic industries by choosing Davis' Best flour, claimed to be as good as any market option. It emphasizes local production and value for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
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