Payne Tariff Bill Viewed by Franklin Pierce
The Payne tariff bill would tax tea imports and largely shield private interests. The author argues it raises prices for 90 million consumers, yields little revenue, and sustains high duties on woolens, glass, and cotton goods while expanding protections for domestic producers. He cites deficits and planned finance through Panama bonds and treasury certificates.
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United States Treasury
France
Mr. Payne
Panama
Treasury
Extra Session May Be Called Depending on Public Mood
Olympia May 8 Governor Hay says a special legislative session will depend on public sentiment across state newspapers. Probing revelations and the Ortis Hamilton embezzlement arrest spur calls for scrutiny of the Board of Control and state auditing practices.
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Hay
Hamilton
Mead
Olympia
M. E. Hay
Adjt
Ortis Hamilton
A. R. Hutchinson
Spokane
Eastern Washington Hospital
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Injustice to Consumers Pushes Reform in Tax Rates
Franklin Pierce criticizes tariffs raised by the Dingley bill arguing that duties have risen from 80 to 300 percent. He predicts a strong consumer backlash and a future united effort to end oppressive taxes.
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Franklin Pierce
New York World
Schively Plans Resignation as Insurance Commissioner
Olympia May 8 John Hi Schively will resign as the state insurance commissioner. He fears bondsmen would surrender him to Spokane custody and jail. He seeks new bonds with Royal Arch and liquor interests while avoiding cross examination by legislative investigators.
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Olympia
John Hi. Schively
Spokane
Schively
Royal Arch
Legislative Investigating Committee
Portland
Estate of George Bachman Declared Dead by Swiss Court
Postmaster W B Crammattie reports a letter from Mrs E Schumacher of Palli Chur Switzerland seeking George Bachman who was heard from in February on the Sound and Grays Harbor. The Swiss court has issued a decree declaring him dead unless he returns to claim his share of a large inheritance. Bachman left Switzerland years ago and has not contacted relatives since.
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W. B. Crammattie
E. Schumacher
Palli Chur
Switzerland
George Bachman
the Sound
Grays Harbor
Bachman
Court of
Hamilton pleads not guilty to embezzlement charge
Ortis Hamilton appeared before Police Judge Milton Giles and pleaded not guilty to embezzling 1188 dollars of state military funds. He waived examination, was held for trial in superior court with a 10000 dollar bond, and remained in a jailers room at the courthouse under deputy guard. Hazel Moore aided by phone from Seattle interfered with letters to Hamilton, with attorney J W Robinson ensuring mail delivery.
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Olympia
Milton Giles
Ortis Hamilton
Hamilton
Court House
Hazel Moore
Seattle
J. W. Robinson
Gordon Arrested Again In Embezzlement Probes
In Spokane on May 7 former supreme justice M. J. Gordon, later counsel for the Great Northern Railway, was arrested by Chief Deputy Sheriff Clarence Long on two warrants for embezzling 16000 from the railway. Seven indictments have been issued against Gordon, six for embezzlement and one for issuing a bad check to cover alleged theft.
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Spokane
M. J. Gordon
Supreme Justice
Great Northern Railway Company
Clarence Long
Grand Jury
Gordon
Chehalis Beats Aberdeen in Exciting Saturday Match
Chehalis defeated the Aberdeen Athletics Saturday 4 to 13 in an exciting game. Chehalis had nine hits off Cross while Aberdeen produced four off Dyer. Madison and McNeil of Aberdeen turned a neat double play. Packenham caught for Chehalis and Madison for Aberdeen. Ruc umpired.
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Chehalis
Aberdeen Athletics
Cross
Aberdeen
Dyer
Madison
McNeil
Packenham
Ruc
Donworth Named for Judge Positions by Taft
President Taft sent to the Senate nominations for three federal judgeships. George Donworth of Seattle would be district judge for Western Washington, Charles A. Willard of Minneapolis for Minnesota district, and William Grubb for the northern district of Alabama. Donworth is a Seattle lawyer about 47, long partner to Senator Piles, a nonpolitical figure.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Senate
George Donworth
Seattle
Charles A. Willard
Minneapolis
Minnesota
William Grubb
Alabama
George Danworth
United States
Piles
Judge Shackleford
Tacoma
County Board Reassigns Steel Bridge Over Wynooche River
At a Thursday forenoon meeting the county commissioners approved a 15 348 contract to move a 300 foot steel bridge from Contractor Sheely to span the Wynooche river and reerect the 200 foot original across the Humptulips river. They cited unavailable material and road closures as reasons, and set next Monday to revisit courthouse plans amid local opposition and election timing.
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Board of County Commissioners
Humptulips River
Wynooche River
Chas. G. Sheely
Wynooche
Sheely
Hoquiam
Wyncodie
Direct Legislation Debate Promotes Popular Government
John Z. White of Chicago spoke at the Philadelphia City club endorsing initiative referendum and recall to empower the people. He cited Oregon examples on roadways, rail, education funding, and opposition to state armories while criticizing businessmen as lawmakers and praising recall to check courts and officials.
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John Z. White
Chicago
Philadelphia City Club
Chehalis County
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. White
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John G. Lewis
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Commandee-In-Chief
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Adjutant-General
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C. W. Clausen
Albert E. Mead
Clausen
Pierce
Military Board of Audit
Board of Audit
Rogers
New York Herald
Giles
Supreme
Donworth
Supreme Courts
Oregon
Express
Supreme Court of Oregon
Supreme Court
Chamberlain
United States Senate
White
New York
Pennsylvania Court
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