Resolutions praise Judge Carey amid railroad favors in Ferry county
A contested 1908 pamphlet lauds Judge Carey as fair and capable, amid claims railroad attorneys George Alexander and Chester Beck helped craft it for political gain. The piece accuses Stevens county voters and local papers of bias and urges scrutiny of Carey’s rulings, contrasting him with John B. Slater.
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Republic
Ferry County
D. H. Carey
Judge Carey
Stevens County
T. Beck
Chester P. Bennett
James T. Johnson
G. V. Alexander
Geo. W. Alexander
Great Northern Railroad Company
Carey
Alexander
Beck
John B. Slater
Northport News
Wm. B. Hughes
Slater
Hughes
Allen
Democratic Party
Mr. Carey
No Extravagance in Public Spending Critique
The piece blames the Republican Party for national control over twelve years and cites treasury data showing a $144 million shortfall and about $60 million in excess spending for the year. It mocks the situation as high finance and notes disbursements rose to roughly $659 million, surpassing 1907 levels.
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United States
Ellis H. Roberts
Leslie’s Weekly
Roberts
Roosevelt
Seattle Times
Republican Party
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Treasury Department
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