Pacific States Alliance aimed to unite west coast promotion
A movement led by Rufus P Jennings seeks to form a Pacific States Alliance uniting California Oregon Washington Idaho Nevada and Arizona to boost development, publicity and internal improvements. Promoters argue a united front would amplify federal backing create a home market and raise overall prosperity across the coast.
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Mediterranean
Pacific
Issist
Roosevelt
Pacific States
Beat Development Workers
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Territory
Arizona
Rufus P. Jennings
Tirele
Pacific Coast
Bas
Jennings
Congress
Mach
Find Human Bones A Lewiston Mystery Involving Murder
Lewiston residents are baffled by a deep seated mystery after a woman's right hand was found and police report a second hand of similar age and condition suggesting a double murder. Authorities Chief A B Masters and Deputy Charley Monroe believe the killer dismembered bodies to hide the crime. The arm lay exposed in a vacant lot near the courthouse after earlier searches failed to reveal the remains.
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Lewiston
A. B. Masters
Charley Monroe
Tariff Bill Passed Raises Philippine Duties to 25 Percent
The Philippine tariff bill passed the House by 268 to 71 doubtlessly setting 25 percent of the Dingley rate on rice sugar and tobacco while goods from the islands gain duty free status after April 11 1909. Debate highlighted insurgent support for McCall amendment and minority push on free trade while dates for upcoming political and primary events were listed.
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Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Champ Clark
Mr. McCall
Massachusetts
United States
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Williams
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