Washington platform clash over taxation and single tax fear
The piece argues against a single tax proviso in a proposed constitutional amendment in Washington. It cites Republican and fusion positions, defends exemptions for personal property, and highlights court rulings and political maneuvering influencing tax policy and future legislation.
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Peoples’ Advocate
Washington
Republican Party
Powe
Advocate
The
Bee
Chehalis
Prather
Spokane
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Reavis
Republican
E P. Kingebury
George McVoy
Lewis County
Messrs. Kingsbury and
McCoy
Politically Charged Call to Elect Pro-Administration Candidates
The piece accuses Democrats led by Lewis Bailey and allies of forcing war with Spain and obstructing war preparation. It cites votes against army and navy bills and the Dewey promotion, urging voters in Washington to elect Frank Cushman and Yakima Jones who support the national administration.
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National Democratic Convention
Mattonil
Mpoon
Dike Lewis
Issa
Peters Oye
Wheat Jones
Frank Ceoshinan
Otab
Jones
Grove Erat
Bnses
Lewis
Spain
Bailey
McKinley
Manila
Dewey
Washington
Congress
W. C. Jones
Frank Cushman
Yakima Jones
Populist Convention Opposes Salry Pledge by County Nominees
At Centralia two weeks ago a resolution to require party nominees for county offices to run on salaries allowed by law was defeated by about two thirds. The new Peoples Party appears not to back bedrock economy in county offices.
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Centralia
New Peoples Party
Correction to Cushmah meeting date creates confusion
An error in the Cushmah meeting notice listed the date as Wednesday in Chehalis. The item should have read Tuesday and the paper acknowledges the misprint was only noticed too late for correction before publication.
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Tue Bere
Chehalis
Northern Pacnificists Adopt Passenger Fare Reduction
The Northern Pacnificists voluntarily lowered passenger fares in Washington and Idaho from four cents to a smaller rate. The policy is welcomed by patrons of the Stestest corporation in the state.
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State of
Washington
United States
Idaho
Stestest Corporation
New York and New Jersey Democrats split over platform
Last week Democratic state conventions in New York and New Jersey suppressed rival factions. The reform wing failed to secure endorsement of the Chicago platform and tensions ran high as officials urged unity.
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New York
New Jersey
Secretary Tie Bayard Dies in Oldham Massachusetts
Hon Tie was Bayard, secretary of state under Cleveland, died in Oldham Massachusetts on Wednesday September 25 at age 70.
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Tie
Bayard
Cleveland
Oldham
Mass
Washington Republican Platform Endorses McKinley War Aims
The Washington Republican platform pledges support for President McKinley and his war policy, endorses John L Wilson, backs a gold standard, tariff protection, and canal projects, and calls for irrigation, postal savings banks, a navy buildup, and equal rights with no special privileges. It criticizes fusion lawmakers and provincial state governance, while urging road improvements and common carrier regulation. The document closes with an unrelated drug ad for Karl’s Clover Root Tea at Gem Drug Store.
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Washington
John L Wilson
Congress
McKinley
Spain
Republian
Nicargua Canal
United States
Puget Sound
Grays Harbor
Columbia Canal
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Pacific Ocean
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Cheialiss, Wash
F. W. Cushman
Tacoma
W. L. Jones
Yakima
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J. E. Leonard
Union
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Claquato
Geo. Spencer
Big Bottom
W. A. Reynolds
F. E. Meloy
HH. L. Mead
A. E. Sears
Clark
John Dubson
Karl
Gem Drug Store
Kghildren
Fac Simile Signature of
Castoria
Bears
Freeasons
Oregon
YEAR
Post-Intelligencer
Tacoma Ledger
Oregonian
Teres
Jalobs & Tert Andi
Toledo
Washin
Utd Rwaar
Thorp
Waseem
Joe
Godman
Fieishers
Saxony
Choice Garmenta
Chicago
Ased
Boots
Chehalis Commission
Quick & Sheldon
Detry Coles
Westover
Cuehalis
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