Tariff Clash Sparks Washington Lobbying Surge
Washington March 18. The new tariff bill faces fierce reaction as Ways and Means members brace for protests while lobbyists flood the city to defend protected industries. The battle over iron steel lumber cotton goods leather and taxes promises to be the hottest tariff fight in history with Congress under pressure from business interests and reform advocates.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means
John Dalzell Fus
Taft
American Protective Tariff League
Inter- Cdls
LU Acm VU Ucl
Odes Ould
Washington
Congress
City council shifts tide lands plan amid cost concerns
The council debated filling tidelands under a new law. Attorney Hogan said one condemnation suit could cover all affected properties, while each owner would have his day in court. Arguments centered on $50 per lot title abstracts and the broader mortgage cost, plus street paving implications. The water committee rejected Hafferty’s bill. Dole’s plat was accepted. Dabney's appeal was denied. several street improvements passed. new saloon bonds must be with surety companies.
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Hogan
Weatherwax
Water Committee
P. F. Hafferty
F. O. Dole
R. T. Dabney
Wishkah Street
Ben Sheeks
A. R. Dabney
Milk Tickets to Posters Herald Printery Ad Promises Service
An advertisement from the Herald Printery touts catering to busy customers with items from milk tickets to full sheet posters. It highlights turning around jobs efficiently and invites patrons to consider their printing needs.
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Herald Printery
Miners Oppose Eight Hour Law At Olympia
In Olympia on March 17 a group of underground miners and operators urged Acting Gov. Hay to veto the eight hour act for miners. Debates centered on dangers faced by face miners and transport workers. Daniel Evans claimed job fears for supporting the bill.
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Olympia
M. E. Hay
Daniel Evans
Case
Federation of Labor
Evans
Carbondale
Herald's Twice Weekly Roundup Delivers Big Stories
The Herald reports major local developments in a concise twice weekly format. It highlights key events, public notices, and notable moves affecting residents, businesses, and institutions in the community.
Cushman lands all right on Ways and Means pick
Washington March 17 Representative Francis Cushman of Washington is named to the Ways and Means Committee. He comments on joining as it rushes a new tariff bill, praising protection and lumber schedules. Humphrey and Fein dexter miss seats, Wickersham fills Alaska seat previously held by Senator Jones.
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Washington
Francis W. Cushman
Cushman
Ways and Means
House
Humphrey
Joe
Feindexter
Cherokee Strip
Wickersham
Alaska
Senator Jones
Hoquiam Recall Case Prompts Council Call for Election
Judge Irwin issues recall opinion ordering Hoquiam to call a special election. Councilman Gillespie resigns, accepted by the council, possibly averting the election.
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Hoquiam
Irwin
Fourth Ward
Gillespie
Forecasts of New Tariff Bill Provisions
A Washington dispatch published by The Record Herald outlines allegedly known tariff bill provisions. It notes no tax on coffee, lumber cut from $2 to $1 per thousand, free hides and lower duties on shoes and leather goods, steel reductions, sugar duties unchanged with Cuba and Philippines concessions, wool schedule targeting scoured wool, cheaper wool grades allowed, slight woolen reductions, tonnage for iron ore and pig iron cuts, and flour-spar taxed at $3 a ton.
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S.chicago
the Record- Herald
Washington
Cuba
Philippines
Ruth Gets Gay in Open Letter Clash Over Veto
In Olympia on March 17 Senator Ruth fires an open letter at Acting Governor Hay accusing him of being an unregenerate Populist after a veto. Hay denies the charges and cites advice from Assistant Attorney General McGill about the veto and signature timing.
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Olympia
Hay
Senate
Ruth
Hwuvice VL Assisttant
McGill
McKinley
Military Funeral For J. W. Rhein In Cosmopolis
J W Rhein 22, killed in Cosmopolis lumber yard last week, shipped to Newport Minnesota. His uncle August Naubauer arrived from Newport to accompany the body. Rhein served with Co G N G W and company escorted the casket to the train with taps and three volleys.
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J. W. Rhein
Cosmopolis
Newport
Minnesota
August Naubauer
Grays Harbor
Austin
Fleet
Jury List Names for Municipal Panel
The document lists jurors including J Will Anderson William Atwell T C Bundy Ed Beimfohr Wm Bliss Newton Brittain Ottman Biderbost Ike Beemer N J Blagen Claude Beeson David Burger James Carstairs Frank Coy C C Carr L C Davidson C A Camillo Geo Everett W M Givens Gunn L N Holbourne L J Kolts Ernest Johnson Anton Kestner M Kaufman Chris Mattson V W McVey Ness Nelson G B Preston Ernest R Paul J J Robinson Fred Schnurr Geo C Styles Fred Tornow Joseph Thompson Geo Woodard Albert Williams C C Wade W F Wade Carl S Weatherwax A L Davenport Chas Dennis Wm Falkner E D Garrard E M Gibson Kimball I Hatch D H Johnson John R Kennedy Murphy Keys A L Mathewson J S McKee Wm 8S McKay John Platz J E Pulver James Rowland W J Stafford Ed C Story Thomas Smith F B Taylor L E Van Syckle R C White
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J. Will Anderson
William Atwell
T. C. Bundy
W. Beimfohr
Wm. B. Bliss Newton Brittain
Ottman Biderbost
Ike Beemer
N. J. Blagen
Claude C. Beeson
David Burger
James Carstairs
Frank Coy
C. C. Carr
L. C. Davidson
C. A. Camillo
Geo. Everett W. M. Givens
J. Is, Gunn
L. N. Holbourne
L. J. Kolts
Ernest Johnson
Anton Kestner
A. L. Davenport
Chas. W. Dennis
Wm. Falkner
E. D. Garrard
E. M. Gibson Kimball I. Hatch
D. H. Johnson
John R. Kennedy
Murphy Keys
A. L. Mathewson
J. S. McKee
McKay John Platz
J. E. Pulver
James Rowland
W. J. Stafford
Ed. C. Story Thomas Smith
Taylor
L. E. van Syckle
R. C. White
Taft asks revision in tariff during extra session
President Taft sends his tariff revision message to Congress with a call for urgent action to close a projected $100 million Treasury deficit by July. He urges focusing on tariff reform and new revenue sources, while noting support and opposition in Congress.
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Washington, D. C
House
Taft
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Fourty
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
Treasury
House of Representatives
Women Missionary Society Elects Officers at Presbyterian Church
At a Monday afternoon meeting held at Mrs. M. Magill's home, the Women Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church elected officers. L. L. Trask was chosen president, Malcom Magill vice-president, E. R. Prichard secretary, L. Beedon treasurer, and A. B. Crary secretary of literature.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
M. Magill
L. L. Trask
Malcom Magill
E. R. Prichard
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