Washington Democrats Press Platform Aims at Tax and Election Reforms
The Washington Democratic party outlines its platform praising the national administration’s tariff, banking, and anti trust policies and pledges support for federal child labor laws rural credits and nonpartisan county offices. It calls for recall of judges streamlined elections a presidential primary and stricter ballot secrecy while urging land surveys and irrigation expansion in the Palouse region.
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Payne- Aldrich
Interstate Commerce Commission
Republican Party
Alaska
Washington
Northwest
Wilson
Wesley L. Jones
National Reclamation Service
The Republican Panic of 1907
Roosevelt advocates prosperity only under Democratic rule amid recall of the 1907 panic. The piece cites scrip currency, bank restrictions, and legal suspensions as consequences of Republican policy, contrasting with Wilson era abundance and Democratic critiques. It recalls Rainey remarks about bank reluctance to pay funds during the panic.
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Republican Party
Congress
Democratic Party
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Wilson
Rainey
Illinois
United States
Middle West
Chamber
House
Senate
Series of oil wells proposed between Tenino and coast
Montesano July 17 Ed C Miller of Crescent Oil plans a seven or more well series from Tenino to the coast to prospect for oil. He argues a systematic drill program by property owners and workers could prove or disprove an oil field here. Some local landowners have shown interest while Miller stresses the venture is not a simple stock offer.
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Montesano
Ed. C. Miller
Crescent Oil Company
Tenino
Miller
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Building barge plans at Montesano yard
Building activity reported at Montesano where W H Mc Whinney of Aberdeen and an eight to ten man crew are constructing an 80 foot long by 26 foot beam barge for the Hoquiam Sash and Door Co. Several other barges and a steam boat may also be built at the local mill yards.
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Montesano
W. H. McWhinney
Aberdeen
Hoquiam Sash & Door Co
Lucky Escape From Picnic Boat Collision at Wishkah Bridge
The gasoline launch Hulda I carrying about 70 passengers from the Grays Harbor Germania struck the North Aberdeen bridge Sunday evening and tore the pilot house, injuring several people. William Wolf Jr and two boys were swept into the river. Wolf saved the boys and reached shore. The accident prompted federal investigation and left many passengers shaken but the majority unharmed. Captain Swanson stated no bridge lights were visible until late.
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Grays Harbor
Germania
Wishkah
B. Swanson
North Aberdeen Bridge
William Wolf, Jr
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Francis
Pearsall
Wolf
W. Grah
William Warbele
The
Miss McDonnell
Swanson
Doctor Bill Suit Over Nose Deformity and Contract
Dr. W. Y. Croxall sues John Hannula for 95 dollars claiming unpaid medical bills. Hannula says as a minor he signed a 150 dollar contract at age 17 to fix a nose deformity and alleges the doctor abandoned treatment after several operations. The case, heard Friday, raises the legality of the minor’s contract and was continued for authorities.
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W. Y. Croxall
Phillips Court
John Hannula
Hannula
Dr. Croxall
Prohibition debate cites hop and barley losses to Washington
State Hop Growers Association argues that Initiative bill No. 3 threatens Washington breweries, hop fields, and barley farmers. It claims local option laws protect self government, warns of 30,000 jobs lost, increased taxes, and state economic damage if the measure passes.
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Herald
Anti-Saloon League
Brewers’ Association
State
Hop Growers Association
State of Washington
Wilson
Thomas B. Shannon
Newark
N. J
Washington
Washington Breweries
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Kansas
Comptroller of the Currency
North Carolina
Tennessee
Maine
Union
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Minneapolis Journal
Seattle
Lister
Democratic
Giance
Jefferson
Indorse
Tenino Well
North Side Bridge
Sues
Doctor Bill
Alvin Muehler
Hopgrowers’ Association
Farmers
Muehler
Nebraska
Colorado
Oregon
California
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