The Party Fetich and the Rise of Reform Movements
A fervent call to end old party rule and trust dominance. The piece contrasts bourbonism with new reformist tides aided by insurgents and third parties, criticizing Taft era policies and urging honest laws, tariff revision, and broader popular rule against corporate power. It names La Follette and Poindexter as reform advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Farmers Alliance
People's Party
Silver Republicans
Order of Things
Democratic Party
Congress
Republican Party
Mark Hanna
Wall Street
Bryan
Aldrich
la Follette
Poindexter
The
People
Taft, Aldrich, Cannon and Company
La_ Follette, Dolliver, Cummins and
Taft
Cannon
Democrats
Cummins
Dolliver
Truth about Poindexter praised by three europeans
Kennewick resident C O Anderson sought the real facts about Miles Poindexter. Three prominent Scandinavian correspondents replied praising Poindexter as an honest man of great ability and a strong advocate of progressive government and House reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Miles Poindexter
Cc. O. Anderson
Wash
Anderson
National Capital
Poindexter
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
C. A. Lindbergh
Minnesota
A. J. Grenna
House
Senate
G. N. Haugen
C. O. Anderson
Washington
Do. A. Lindbergh
Mr. C. ©. Anderson
House of Representatives
Congress
Mr. Poindexter
Fifteenth Annual Washington Bankers Visit Grays Harbor
Nearly 500 bankers and spouses attended the Washington Bankers Association convention on Grays Harbor. They traveled by special train to Moclips for a seafood dinner at the Moclips Beach hotel and dancing at Aberdeen, returning at 2 a.m. The group praised the hospitality, with thanks to Aberdeen and Hoquiam hosts and Elks clubs, and noted the forests demonstrations by local companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bankers’ Association
Moclips
Chehalis County
Moclips Beach
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Electric Park Pavilion
W. J. Patterson
W. L. Adams
Hoquiam
Twin Cities
Elks’ Clubs
Polson Lumber Company
A. F. Coats Logging Company
Noted Leader Praised for Character and Service
A letter from A. J. Gronna lauds an unnamed man for high character and hard work. It commends independence from corporate interests and declares him a true servant of the people he represents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gronna
Judges' Conference Sets Uniform Rules Plan
In late July Olympia reports that July 26 and 27 will see a conference of superior judges to draft uniform practice rules for all Superior Courts. Bail constraints exist as expenses lack funding. The event will join with the State Bar Association meeting in Bellingham. Proescuting attorneys meet July 28 for criminal code discussions. The Bar Association sessions run July 28 to 30.
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Olympia
Wash
State Bar Association
Bellingham
Lumbermen Plan Big Gathering in Tacoma
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association schedules its semi annual meeting in Tacoma on July 30 with speeches by many prominent lumbermen. Topics include lumber conditions in Europe coastwise conditions export trade insurance and international cooperation. Grays Harbor Federation of Women's Clubs also meets next Wednesday at Moclips Beach hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Victor H. Beckman
George H. Emerson
Europe
G. Winslow
N. J. Blagen
R. H. Alexander
British Columbia
J. J. Donovan
Leonard Bronson
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Grays Harbor
Hoquiam Hotel Fire Kills Two In Early Morning Blaze
A blaze at the Hotel Hoquiam destroyed the four story structure early Friday. Mrs Mary Olson 77 and C I Janette 50 died in the flames while Chas L D Greganza and Look Wing suffered serious injuries escaping. The fire risked wider destruction until wind shift saved nearby buildings.
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Hoquiam
Mary Olson
C. i Janette
Chas. L. D. Greganza
Look Wing
Aberdeen Chemical Engine
National Mill
Cc. E. Janette
Telephone Company
Tacoma
The
Hotel Company
Lucan
R. Knott
H. C. Heermans
Corning
N. Y
Cummins Attacks Aldrich Cannon Over Wickersham Bill
Iowa Senator Albert B. Cummins condemned Senators Aldrich and Speaker Cannon as traitors to the party for backing the Wickersham railroad bill from the attorney general. He said the measure repudiated the 1908 Republican platform and favored railroads over the common people. Cummins urged loyalty to the party and people over leadership he labeled traitorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody, Kans
Albert B. Cummings
Iowa
Chautauqua
Aldrich
Cannon
Wickersham
Attorney General's
Congress
Republican Party
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Showers Check Fires Aid Chehalis County Slashings
Loggers in Chehalis county say Thursday night showers were enough to check fires burning in slashings and cleared lands. Fires remain smoldering but are easily contained. W B Mack of S E Slade Logging reports camp No 8 at Mack's spur suffered less loss than first feared. No further danger reported along Wishkah River. Mack estimates county loss at 10000 dollars and says the worst danger has passed. One good rain could end all fires.
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Chehalis
Wishkah River
Railroads Win in Lumber Case Before Chancery Master
Frederick N. Dickson, master in chancery, files preliminary findings in a lumber rate suit by Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington & Quincy. He upholds coast to east of Pembina rates as unreasonably low and recommends injunction to raise lumber rates from Portland to St Paul and Chicago.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Portland
Ore
St. Paul
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dickson
Pembina
Terrace Heights Improvement Club Meeting Thursday
The Terrace Heights Improvement Club will meet next Thursday after noon with Mrs. W. V. Eubanks at 502 McKinley Avenue. The Meraia v.20 week tell it al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrace Heights Improvement Club
W. V. Eubanks
McKinley Avenue
Meraia
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Fetich
New York
Water Department
East Side
State Bankers
F. A. Schwabe
Prof. Schwabe
Schwabe
Kansas
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