Publicity row over corporation tax law ends in funding dispute
The Public editorial page discusses the push to publicize corporate returns under Taft era reform, the Treasury Secretary's opposition, and the unraveling plan to index and display 400000 corporate filings. It notes an alleged presidential shift, congressional fatigue, and the suggestion of a $50000 appropriation with risk of treating returns as internal revenue records if unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Secretary of the Treasury
CPA
MacVeagh
Congress
House of Representatives
Department
Internal Revenue
Department of Internal Revenue
Chicago
Funeral of Wreck Victim at Olympia
Funeral services were held for Mrs. M. A. Covington 79, an Olympia resident of 17 years, who died in the Wellington Great Northern avalanche. The service at the Methodist church was led by Rev. C. E. Todd with ministers Rev. F. S. Pearson, Rev. Dr. Fletcher and Rev. Dr. Glass. The elderly husband and most of her seven living children attended.
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Olympia
M. A. Covington
Great Northern
Wellington
Methodist Church
Covington
C. E. Todd
F. S. Pearson
Fletcher
Glass
Seattle
Calls for Simplifying Law and Tax Reform Across Government
Godwin's Weekly argues Congress and state legislatures overstep while courts should settle public officer affairs. It urges simplified court procedure, unified rules, and revised taxation to curb wealthier interests, criticizing Aldrich Payne tariff and suggesting faster, clearer trials to restore public trust.
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Congress
Railway Men Threaten Strike Over Wage and Condition Demands
Chicago March 8. West Northwest and Southwest railroads face a strike threat as firemen and enginemen demand higher pay and better working conditions. A strike vote from about fifty lines shows 186 percent opposition to management offers among union workers and 89 percent opposition among non union employees.
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Chicago
West
Northwest
Southwest
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Railroad Managers’ Committee
Women’s club outing at Woquiam entertained by Mrs Anna Philbrick
The Young Married Women’s club gathered in Woquiam this afternoon with nearly every city member in attendance. Mrs Anna Philbrick hosted the event and led an enjoyable afternoon for attendees.
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Anna Philbrick
Woquiam
Four Shot by Alleged Strike Breakers in Philadelphia
Four men were shot late tonight by alleged strike breakers amid labor unrest in Philadelphia. Injuries are serious and possibly fatal as attackers fired from a car in Kensington Franklin Avenue crowds. Hosiery plants threaten to close until Monday, potentially extending to fall if workers do not return. Union leaders deny defections. C. O. Pratt urged workers to stand fast with the Allied Jewish Trades. Brewers’ Association says brewery workers likely to stay on the job.
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Philadelphia
Kensington
Franklin Avenue
C. O. Pratt
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Brewers’ Association
Seattle Election Ends Ward System In Seattle Move To Semi Commission Form
The race for mayor Hiram C Gill likely by under 2000 votes over Democrat William Hickman Moore. Republicans swept downtown. 14 of 16 councilmen Republican. New city charter ends ward system with nine at large councilmen elected next year and a two candidate primary. Bond issues of 4.5 million approved while 650 thousand for central park likely defeated.
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Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
William Hickman Moore
Gill
Central
Tug Company Found Liable For Final Loss of the Solano
Federal Court in Tacoma holds the Grays Harbor Tugboat Company liable for 11,686 dollars after it failed to send a tug as agreed to float the stranded schooner Solano. The 1907 incident left the 728-ton vessel valued at about 84,000 dollars with salvage efforts costing the plaintiffs.
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Tacoma
Grays Harbor Tugboat Company
Salvers
Solano
George Danworth
W. H. Wood
Willapa Harbor
Columbia River
Grays Harbor
Daring
Respondent
Wood
Benica
Cal
Hanford
Danworth
Narrow escape for Elma lumberman and Aberdeen iron rep
Jos Vance and C C Jacobsen narrowly escaped serious injury when their team ran away on the Porter road. The buggy and horses tumbled down a hillside about thirty feet but both men were unhurt. Vance retrieved help and hauled the wreck back to the road with ropes.
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Elma
Jos
Vance
C. C. Jacobsen
Aberdeen
Vulcan Iron Works
Porter Road
Messrs
Jacobsen
Porter
Mr. Vance
Union Pacific Halts Construction Work Between Gate and Aberdeen
Union Pacific announces a practical suspension of all construction in its railway departments between Gate and Aberdeen. Work will resume only after Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound completes the Rochester bridge enabling access to material yards. Poor weather has halted progress. resumption awaits clear conditions. De Molai Commandry Knights Templars to elect officers next Monday evening.
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Union Pacific Railway
Gate
Aberdeen
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Company
Rochester
de Molai
Knights Templars
Prison term for man who tried to slay
Allehan Dzgoeff pleaded guilty to assault in the first degree at the opening of the March term of jury court at Montesano. His trial followed the attempted shooting of Alexander Kargoeff. Dzgoeff was sentenced to from five to eight years in the state penitentiary at Walla Walla. A chimney fire at John D. Isaacs Jr. residence on Second and M streets drew the fire department after 10 o'clock last night.
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Allehan Dzgoeff
Montesano
Alexander Kargoeff
Dzdgoeff
Walla Walla
John D. Isaacs, Jr
Second
M Streets
Quiet Aberdeen Elections Yield Few Contests
The Aberdeen vote showed a quiet city election with no opposition to Clerk and Treasurer incumbents and to Councilor John Olare in the Third Ward. Contests arose in the First Second Fifth and Sixth wards with narrow margins and a total turnout of 1 146 of 11 168. Ray C. Sargent won treasurer and P F Clark clerk amid post 1909 primary law questions.
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John Olare
R. J. Hilts
Iit
Dolan
O'Dell
Myles
South Aberdeen
Clark
Ingram
Brecht
H. B. Alder
S. A. Randolph
George S Talding
E. S. Duffy
Ray C. Sargent
P. F. Clark
Wollowing
Fred Pope Surrenders After Two Days of Negotiations
After two days of talks Fred Pope the Quinsault Indian who killed Adam Hawk and Holt Williams surrendered to Allotting Agent I R Archer at the reservation and was taken to Tacoma to face a federal murder charge. Archer reported Pope’s return followed a rumor of a $1000 reward which was denied. Pope traveled with Archer via the Quinsault river to Moclips and then Tacoma, appearing calm about the move. The case is said to involve pressures over fishing rights and a gossiped accusation about his conduct toward a young daughter, which Pope and his wife deny.
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Fred. Pope
Quinsault
Hoquiam
Archer
Pope
Moclips
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Joe Chenoise
Capitol Commission to Meet on 19th Inst
The state capitol commission will meet in Olympia March 19 to review the detailed plan for selling lands granted to the United States to fund a capitol building and determine sale timing.
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Capitol Commission
Olympia
State Capitol Commission
United States
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Roosevelt
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Hi‘ Till
TUG Company
Union Pacific
CHY
Harry O'Dell
John F Myles
R Haukeli
Brecht Ee
S A. Randolph
George
Duffy
Fred
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