Washington Republicans defend property tax exemptions in debate
The text outlines a Washington state political dispute over property taxation. It contrasts Republican defense of a personal property exemption with advocates of a single tax approach, arguing the proposed proviso would let local voters decide tax class levies and warning of potential land taxation and socialistic outcomes. It cites court rulings against increasing exemptions and urges election of Kingsbury and McVoy to support a fair exemption.
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Peoples’ Advocate
Washington
Advocate
State of
United States
Prather
Spokane
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Reavis
Axso
E P. Kingebury
George McVoy
Lewis County
Democrats Branded as War Obstructionists in Civil War Era Debate
The piece accuses Lewis Bailey and their allies of pressuring McKinley to War, blocking funding and promotions, and hindering naval and army bills. It urges electing Frank Cushman and Yakima Jones to support the administration.
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National Democratic Convention
Popre
Lewis
Sol
Abou
Wheat Jones
Frank Cushman
Spain
Bailey
McKinley
Demsrats
Manila
Dewey
Jones
Washington
Congress
W. C. Jones
Yakima Jones
Populist Convention Opposes County Salary Pledge
At Centralia two weeks ago a resolution to have party nominees run county offices on the salary limits set by law was defeated by about two thirds. The new peoples party shows little support for bedrock economy in county offices.
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Centralia
New Peoples Party
Bee corrects Cushmah meeting date error
The Bee apologizes to its readers for misdating the Cushmah meeting. The notice stated the meeting would be in Chehalis on Wednesday night but it should have said Tuesday. The error was found too late to fix before publication.
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Chehalis
Passenger fares cut by Nathern Pacnic in Washington Idaho
The Nathern Pacnic volunteers reduced passenger fares in Washington and Idaho from 5 cents a mile to 3 cents. Patrons of the Stechfest corporation are expected to welcome the policy across the two states.
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Nathern Pacnic Ais
Washington
Idaho
Stechfest Corporation
Democratic factions clash over platform endorsement in tri‑state race
In New York and New Jersey last week the Democratic factions suppressed the free silver wing while the former declined to endorse the Cnicaro platform, signaling a tense split within the party.
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New York
New Jersey
Secretary Bayano Dies in Dolhans Mass at 70
Hos Tirewas Bayano former Secretary of State under Cleveland died in Dolhans Massachusetts on a Wednesday near September 28 at age 70. He served in the Cleveland administration and was noted as a longtime public official.
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Tirewas Bayano
Cleveland
Dolhans
Mass
Washington Republican Platform Urges War Aims and Reforms
The Washington Republican platform proclaims support for McKinley’s war conduct, retention of conquered territories, and a strong navy. It endorses gold standard, tariffs, canal projects, irrigation, postal savings banks, and equal rights with no special privileges. It calls for road improvements, freight regulation, and opposes fusion party policies. It commends state normal schools and criticizes Gov. Rogers. An ad for Karl’s Clover Root Tea follows.
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Repubican
Republican Congress
Niccargua Canal
United States
Congress
Spain
Washington
Puget Sound
Grays Harbor
Columbia Canal
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Pacific Ocean
Rogers
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E. P. Kingsbury
Geo. McCoy
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