Local Official Candidates Listed by District
A list of candidates for state and county offices including F W Cushman and W L Jones for congressional seats T J Anders and M A Fullerton for supreme judges B P Kingsbury and GEQ McCoy for state legislature GEO TAYLOR H F Nichols S E Grimm J E Leonard A C St John GEO Spencer W A Reynolds F E Meloy H L Mead A Sears and John Dobson for county commissioners diante Clark Chehalis Centralia Napavine Boistfort Chehalis Chehalis Skookumchuck Union Claquato Chehalis Chehalis Centralia Clark Chehalis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. Cushman
Tacoma
W. L. Jones
Yakima
T. J. Anders
Walla Walla
M.A. Fullerton
Colfax
B.P
Fusionists and Rail Rate Reform Faulted in 1890s Record
A historical critique charges the fusion party with breaking promises on railroad relief. It cites a 21 of 34 senate and 65 of 78 house majority, claims paid railroad influence corrupted legislators, and urges voters to back the Republican ticket for railroad regulation and rate control. Citations name Cleveland Smith Witt Wilkeson and others criticizing the fusionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusion Party
Senate
House
People’s Party
Cleveland Smith
Whitman
Reform Party
Witt
Smith
Wilkeson
Mis taken Supreme Court ruling and local logging notes
The piece recounts a Supreme Court decision overturning a three year sentence for assault with intent to murder due to faulty information drawn by W A Reynolds. It notes costs, a Portland lawyers firm, and a call to redraw the information. It also reports the sawmill resume, bridge lumber work, the Tynan opera house leased as an armory, local militia drills, and a senate fisheries committee visit.
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Supreme Court
W. A. Reynolds
Lewis County
Reynolds
Thomas Watson
Watson
C. A. Morgan
Hoyt
Simon & McGinn
Portland
Mason Irwin
St. R
County Treasurer Office Costs in 1893 1895
Lewis county taxpayers paid 4195.45 in 1893 and 4025.95 in 1894 for John Galvin to run the county treasurer's office. It cost 2021.50 in 1895 under C. W. Maynard. The paper notes Galvin was incapable of doing a few days’ work and had several assistants.
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Lewis County
John Galvin
C. W. Maynard
Galvin
Lewis County Treasurer Race Promises Experienced Service
The candidate, A. C. St. John, vows to run for treasurer again and is predicted to win. Supporters praise him as careful, thorough, capable and a hard worker, promising the same high standard of service the county has had from Treasurer Maynard over the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. St. John
Lewis County
Maynard
Populists Decried Over Tax Increases in Lewis County
A local newspaper rails against populist claims of savings, showing three-year tax hikes in Lewis County. Officials cite official records: 1896 to 1898 realty valuations rise by 1 246 455 while state taxes increase from 29 484 in 1896 to 34 069 in 1898, with other counties lowering valuations. The piece urges residents to speak up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Treaver
Fusion State Board of Equalization
King
Pierce
Chehalis
Snohomish
Stop That Cough Take Warning For Consumption Cure
A 25c bottle of Shilohs cure offered for sale by Gem Drug Store promises relief from coughing and may save your life as a medical advertisement.
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Gem Drug Store
Hood's Sarsaparilla Heals Varicose Sore Case
Mrs. A. E. Gilson of Hartland Vermont says a long struggle with varicose swelling and painful sores ended after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She reports quick healing of the sores and complete recovery of her limb with no remaining pain. She praises Hood's parilla as the best blood purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
A. E. Gilson
Hartland
Vermont
Unclear OCR Text About Political Elections
Fragmentary report discusses Joseph Stoox a Republican from Portland allegedly elected United States senator in Oregon and questions about future representation and party alignment. The text contains numerous misspellings and mixed phrases, reducing clarity on dates, places, and outcomes.
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Joseph Stoox
Portland
United States
Orege
Mij
Politician Jones attacks rivals amid party backers clash
Berne W Colones and Repurposed Spokesman denounce rival lines as he campaigns for attorney general. The exchange paints Jones as a hypocrite compared with Lewis while intensifying partisan tensions in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
W.colones
Republican Party
Jones
Dal
Lewis
Wheeler Defends Administration Before War Inquiry Board
Gen Wheeler testifies to a board probing war conduct defending the administration against yellow press and writers. He portrays himself at the front in South Africa while others are in the rear in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gis. Wheler
Washington
Gen
Wheeler
Satiego
Lewis
York
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Chehalis Postonice
Fin W Bush
Chesalis, Wash
Washington Fusionist Platform
Skagit County
Messrs. Kingsbury and McCoy
Claguato Bridge
Jim Miller
Mr. Mealy
Claquato
Svenee
Reform School
McReavy
Davis
Warburton
Yead
Baumar
Plummer
South Bend
Gray's Harbor
Harry West
Mr. Weet
Gary Irish
Coal Creek
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Toria
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Staes
VC USA
Rts Vaour
Went
Shea Ades
Oledo
Saxony
Tetow
Chicago
Joe Miller
W. Brunswic
Oregon
Murphy
Swachell
Crubbin
Inter-Ocean
Post-Intelligencer
Tacoma Ledger
Oregontan
New York
Chehalis Commission
Quick & Sheldon
Neo Crehan
W.la Westover
Tate Tl Sant
Chehoins
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