Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Aga
From The Washington Standard n,
April II, 1891. Vol. XXI. No. 81

i"h Aho washington standard for
April II, 1891. Vol. XXI. No. 21.
Chicago, April 12.-Chicago tbis
evening suffered one of the most do
structive CONGREGATIONS that has oc-
Cured here since the big fire of 1871
The loss is fully $1.OOO,OOO. 1t was
at almost the geographical center If
the city that the flames started. and
like the terrible disaster of 20 yeara
ago, began in a stable. It took an
fire engines and 800 firemen to brinr
the fire under subsection.
The Bank of North America in
Philadelphia was the first national
bank in the United States. It was
organized by special act of congress-
on December 81, 1881, and ID the only
national bank not compelled to use
the word national" either before or
after it's title.
Allen c. Mason, who left this state
on trip around the world on the
26th of last August, has returned.
having travelled over 10000 miles
during the past eight months.
A matter of considerable local in
terest which has been engaging pop.
ular attention the past few days is
the mayors veto of the ordinance
lately passed by the city council
granting a franchise to the Westside
Railway company. A pub
lie meeting was held in Columbia
hall last evening and Messrs, C. ].
Lord, A. H. Chambers and N. Ostran-
der were appointed a committee to
consult with the company and the
city authorities and bring about, IL
possible, some agreement whereby
harmony may prevail and the univer-
sity location not be lost
A terrible tragedy occurred at
Oysterville Sunday night. John Rose
and Jack Edwards, the murderers of
Jens Frederickson and wife, were
shot and killed by a mob of about 40
armed men, who forced their way
into the county Jail with that sole
intent.
President Harrison is now swing
ing around the circle as ANDY"
Johnson did many years ago. The
official party will be in Seattle May 6.
Hon. Ezra Meeker has been promi-
nently mentioned as one of the best
suited men in this state for the po-
sition of executive commissioner for
this state at the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago.
Surveyor General Thos. H. Cava-
naugh has accepted the position of
agent for the state of Washington,
created by the last legislature, and
will tender his resignation Of the
present Office. to take effect July /.
General McKenney's building will
be completed by June l.
Large forces of men are at work
outside town on the Union Pacific
road where it has been relocated.
About 200 men are at work on the
Northern Pacific track between Mox-
ley creek and Adams street.
Regular passenger traffic COM
menced last Wednesday on the new
Olympia and Tacoma route. A tenn
porary but convenient depot building
has been fitted up for a ticket ONCE
and waiting room near the corner Of
Adams and Eighth streets.
The capital stock of the Olympia
Baseball Association" will be $500
$50 shares at $40 each. Grounds
have been selected between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets.
The beginning OF the Olympia
Driving Park association was made
at The Olympia Tuesday evening and
the following gentlemen were elected
directors: Chambers. Filley, Shan
non. Lloyd. Allen, Moore. Owings and
1t was resolved to incorpo-
rate with a capital stock Of $4,000
and to have four days of racing, II
possible commencing May 25.