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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
2
In Lewis County, 1897 voters rejected a state constitution woman suffrage amendment by 1208 to 664. The article suggests voters may face another suffrage amendment ballot in 1898.
A house committee investigating bribery in the senatorial election fails to prove beyond doubt any bribery by reform party members. Testimony implicates Rep Warner and Senator Squire in offers and payments to secure votes, while others deny and claim manipulation. The report notes a broad sense of improper conduct among populists and cites beef price impacts on local retailers.
Mason McKiirey proposes a cabinet that includes John Sherman for secretary of state Lyman J. Gage for secretary of the treasury Russell A. Alger for secretary of war John D. Long for secretary of the navy Henry C. Payne for postmaster general James Wilson for secretary of agriculture and Judge McKenna for secretary of the interior.
The text credits Senator Hill and Lewis county, noting his name on an axable list and condemning his caucus vote for a wealthy mine owner candidate, in a harsh populist context. It implies political maneuvering and reputation questions ahead of elections.
Fragments recall Lewis County educational leadership in 1890 and 1896 with mentions of candidates and a figure named Browning. References hint at the county once having a single superintendent and evolving roles in the era.
This week the Alvocate moved from Col. A. P. Tugwell to I P Callison and Arthur Brock. Tugwell retires, proud to have offered the county’s best paper, though he admits occasional conscience strain. Wishing the new managers prosperity and happiness.
Mr. I. P. Calaison and Arthur Brock of Salem are in town this week discussing starting a paper to defend Schooley Co. The Advocate will be bought out or frozen out and remains on top with the people. The two men now in charge of the Advocate vouched for reform.
A proposal argues parties should choose Senate candidates at state conventions with a binding biw to secure the nomination. It suggests giving voters near direct choice, eliminating deadlocked legislatures and enabling swift reform.
The Vancouver Register notes years of pressure to abolish the lieutenant governor’s office. A house bill seeking this aim was rapidly defeated in the senate last week. The piece questions whether Mr. Daniels influenced the outcome.
A public critic using unsigned articles in papers like Public Opinion and Observer roasts Auditor Schooley. The writer claims lack of nerve disqualifies the opinion from being noticed.
Senator Squire testified he spent 3000 dollars to seek reelection while Judge Turner admitted campaign costs of 4300 dollars. The two figures show the financial strains of political campaigns as reformers are urged to travel together.
The Oregonian notes the populist legislature in Washington rejected two or three poor populists to elect a rich Republican senator, presenting the outcome as evidence of bribery and corruption.
The article notes a claim that the deepest borehole lies in Upper Silesia and mentions a recommendation that Representative Warner of Snohomish consider this area as a retirement locale.
Napavine February 10 1897 editor responds to Populist criticisms of the town lyceum paper calling it trashy and not fit for the public. The letter questions Populist sincerity and says the editor would prefer a face to face discussion and notes the community can manage without him.
A. U. Alexander of Chehalis is sought in connection with outstanding warrants in Lewis County. Police urge anyone with information to contact local authorities.
Reverend Elliott preached on amusements from a Christian view at the Chehalis Methodist Episcopal church. He warned that dancing and cards endanger faith, argued abstention, and contrasted Methodist and Episcopal positions while defending Mr. McKillop’s critique of amusement venues.
Ephor Ber states a furniture firm will not relocate its Chehalis factory after receivership ends. The letter from F S Dorrnsecier asserts the plant will continue to operate at its present location as it has in the past.
The text argues that steady ongoing advertising wins over intermittent efforts. It states that those who keep large ad spaces in newspapers consistently succeed, while infrequent advertisers complain that ads do not pay.
The plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mortgage in Lewis County Washington. The action targets the principal and interest due under the note to secure the loan and includes attorney fees and costs.
Public sale by William M Urquhart as master in chancery of Doernbecher Furniture Manufacturing Co plant assets in Chehalis Lewis County Washington. Description includes real and personal property parcels, stock of furniture and machinery with terms: 10 percent payment day of sale, balance on court confirmation, sale date March 1 1897 at 10 a.m. at the Lewis County Courthouse.
Publication summons issued in Superior Court of Washington Lewis County No 174 Jobin Miles plaintiff versus James Boyd defendant. Defendant James Boyd must appear within sixty days after first publication dated February 1887 defend the action and answer the complaint and serve the answer on plaintiff's attorneys.
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