Reform Party Bribery Inquiry Sparks Credibility Questions
A house committee reported insufficient testimony to prove bribery in the senatorial election. Testimony from Calhoun and Senator Squire's supporters described offers to buy votes, with figures ranging up to 13 000 dollars and 75 dollars paid for work. Several implicated lawmakers are listed as populists amid an election featuring a gold mine candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Reform Party
Doctor Calhoun
Seattle
Squire
Kimsell
Warner
Snohomish County
Olympia
Joint Assembly
Calhouny
Squire Manasters
C. H. Hagan
Hagan
Senator Plummer
Spokane
Dr. Calhoun
Calhoun
Washington
Mason McKintney Names Cabinet Members
Mason McKintney's proposed cabinet includes John Sherman of Ohio as secretary of state Lyman J. Gage of Illinois as secretary of the treasury Russell A. Alger of Michigan as secretary of war John D. Long of Massachusetts as secretary of the navy Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin as postmaster general James Wilson of Iowa as secretary of agriculture Jude McKenna of California as secretary of the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason McKintney
John Sherman
Ohio
Lyman J. Gage
Illinois
Treasury
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Navy
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
James Wilson
Iowa
Agriculture
Jude McKenna
California
Interior
Senator Hill’s Vote Questioned by Lewis County Figures
Senator Josephe Hil faces criticism for voting for a rich mine owner in caucus and at election. Locals in Lewis County applaud that his name was not on the Warner Squire list of allegedly fixable legislators. The remark colors his standing as a populist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephe Hil
Lewis County
Mr. Hill
Warner Squire
Women as school superintendents in the state
The article notes that ten of the state's thirty four counties have women serving as school superintendents. It recalls that in 1890 and 1896 Lewis county had female candidates who were defeated. It also mentions two former female superintendents, Mrs. Mattie Snodgrass and Florence Page, now Mrs. A Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Mattie Snodgrass
Florence Page
A. D. Browning
Lewis County Votes Against Woman Suffrage Amendment
Voters in Lewis county reject a woman suffrage amendment to the state constitution by 1203 to 634, implying voters were unfit to vote on such an amendment in 1898. The report notes the sentiment toward woman suffrage remains negative among local electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isso
Lewis County
Beef prices rise as shortages and costs push retail rates
The Tacoma Ledger notes beef scarcity and high feed costs plus cheap eastern feed spur extensive shipments and force retailers to raise prices by one to three cents per pound. Roast is 15 cents, veal cutlets 18 cents, porterhouse 18 cents. Farmers with cattle welcome eventual price adjustments reaching distant markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Ledger
East
Tacoma
Advocate Changes Hands As Tugwell Retires
This week the Advocate passes from Col. A. P. Tugwell to J. P. Callison and Arthur Brock. Tugwell retires after delivering the county’s best paper, though he admits some conscience notes. New management is wished prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
Col
A. P. Tugwell
J. P. Callison
Arthur Brock
Col. Tugwell
Pops
Salem Men Plan Paper Defense of Schooley Firm
Mr I P Cavarson and Arthur Brock of Salem are in town this week to discuss starting a paper to defend Schooley Co The Advocate will be bought out knocked out or frozen out The Advocate proclaims it is on top with the people and will stay Colonel Tugwell's reform lead is fixed by their charge of the Advocate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Cavarson
Arthur Brock
Salem
Schooley & Co
Advocate
Tugwell
Proposal for direct senatorial elections with binding nomination
The author argues each party state convention should pick a U S Senate candidate and a bill to protect the nomination binding. Voters would then choose senators directly, eliminating deadlocked legislatures and enabling easier reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Hkiw
Move to abolish lieutenant governor office defeated in senate
The Vancouver Register notes longstanding calls from Lt Governor Daniels for abolishing the lieutenant governor post. A bill with that aim failed decisively in the senate last week. The paper questions whether Daniels influenced the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Register
Daniels
House
Senate
Anonymous Opinions Roast Auditor Schooley
A speaker mocks unsigned articles in Public Opinion and Observer while deriding the writer who refuses to sign. The piece accuses lack of nerve and questions the value of unsigned commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor Schooley
Observer
Senator Squire and Judge Turner Admit Campaign Costs
Senator Squire testified he spent 3000 dollars to seek reelection while Judge Turner says his election cost 4300 dollars. The remark frames them as pluto cratic populist reformers and suggests they travel together.
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Squire
Turner
Washington populist legislature bribes? elected rich senator
The Oregonian argues that Washington's populist legislature rejected two or three poor populists to elect a wealthy Republican senator, citing bribery and corruption as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oregonian
Washington
Deepest Hole Spotlighted as Retirement Prospect
The article notes a deepest hole in Upper Silesia and suggests Representative Warner of Snohomish consider it as a suitable retirement location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Silesia
Warner
Snohomish
Napavine Lyceum Responds to Populist Criticism
A Napavine subscriber from February 10, 1897 defends the local lyceum paper against a Populist critique in the Advocate. The letter questions the Populist's motives and friendship with the editor, denying the paper is trashy and asserting others may attend or abstain without issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napavine
Enitox Ber
Advocate
Napavine Lyceum
Lyceum
Wanted Lewis County Warrants Publicized
A. U. Alexander in Chehalis reports Lewis County warrants issued and listed for public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
A. U. Alexander
Chehalis
Sermon on Amusements at Chehalis Church by Rev Elliott
Rev Elliott preached over an hour at the Meth odist Episcopal church on amusements with a Christian view. He opposed dancing and cards, warned of their slow but harmful influence, contrasted Methodist and Episcopal positions, and urged abstention to keep Christians unspotted from the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehal
Methodist Piscopal
Mr. Elliott
Elliott
Chehalis
Paul
Timothy
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Bishop Asbury
Baptist Church
Methodist
Presbyterian
Jesus Christ
O Mc McKillen
New Furniture Firm Denies Chehalis Factory Move
F S Dore RN Breuer on behalf of a new furniture company corrects rumors of relocating the Chehalis factory after receivership ends. The mill will continue operating at its current site as it has historically.
Advertising perseverance wins in Chehalis newspapers
The piece argues lasting effort in advertising yields success. It contrasts constant advertisers who maintain large space in multiple papers with those who advertise sparingly and complain that advertising pays little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Summons for Publication in Lewis County Court
The Superior Court of Washington Lewis County issues a summons to James Boyd to appear within sixty days after the first publication and defend the action in the court, and to serve an answer on plaintiff's attorneys. The case involves John Miles as plaintiff and James Boyd as defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Lewis
John Miles
Plateust
James Boyd
Lowis
Foreclosure Action Warps Property Marriage Noted
Reynolds and Stew filed a foreclosure suit in Lewis County Washington seeking to enforce a mortgage on property described as southeast section twelve township one north west, for principal and interest due under a note. The action targets a marriage interest and names Reynolds and Stew as plaintiff's attorneys with a P O address in Lewis County.
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Chiaina
West
Lewis County
Washington
Sten
Reynolds & Stew
Plaintif
P. O
Masler's Sale of Doernbecher Furniture Property
Doernbecher Furniture Manufacturing Company plant in Chehalis Lewis County Washington to be sold by Master in Chancery under a February 1897 decree. Goods and real estate include multiple tracts, buildings, machinery, stock, and fixtures with a March 16 1897 auction in Lewis County Court House. Public sale conducted in cash with staged lots and whole-property bids, 10 percent cash due day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Urquhart
Hitars Manufacturing Company
Lewis County
Washington
Eliza Barrett
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chehalis
Wanton
S. S. Saunders’ Nation
Willamette
Lis
Said
Alfred Street
First Street
Northern Pacific Railway
Doernbecher Furniture Manufacturing Company
Doernbecher Furniture
Balis
United of America
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Lewis County
Foreclosure sale date set for March 13, 1897 at 10 a.m. in Chehalis County courts. Sheriff E. F. Carpenter will auction the real estate of A Howard, Sarah N Howard, I B McCash, and Martha A McCash to satisfy a February 8 1897 judgment for debt plus costs. Property described as forty three acres more or less in township 12 north range 4 west, donation land area between sections two and twelve.
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A. Howard
Sarah N. Howard
McCash
Martha A. McCash
Lewis County
State of
Don
J. H. Miller
D. A. Howard
Martha Cash
A. D
Ants A. Howard
M McCash
Lewis & State of
Costa
Chehalis
Washington
E. F. Carpenter
Millett & Harmon
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Chehalis Poston
Recond
Nan
Ripans
Ripans Chemical CO
Spruce Street
New York
Masler
Thad
Chasx
J.H. Miller
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