Oregon pioneers recall of initiative and recall influence
Senator Bourne of Oregon promotes government by the people through initiative referendum and recall. The system limits convention bosses, inspires reformers in both parties, and echoes in Illinois and Pennsylvania as a model for nominating senators by popular vote. Lincoln’s “common people” referenced as voter backbone.
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Pennsylvania
Illinois
United States
Reform League
Peoria
Echo
Tacoma
Ilimogs
Lorimer
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Wenatchee Waters Debate Seeks Icicle Supply Solution
The Wenatchee news column weighs water purity from Icicle river and Wenatchee river and suggests jointly studying a shared supply from Icicle Snow Creek. It notes prior city surveys and costs near 500000 dollars and urges careful regional cooperation among Wenatchee Cashmere and Leavenworth. It also criticizes newspapers issuing false reports on public meetings and previews upcoming political campaigns.
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Wenatchee
Columbia
Icicle River
Cashmere
Icicle
Snow Creek
Leavenworth
John L Wilson Support Featured by State Newspaper
A fragment from a Washington state newspaper praises Senator John L. Wilson, asserting his strong public record and backing the leading Republican figure in the state, while weaving in quotes and comic references to Josh Billings. The piece critiques opposition and emphasizes Wilson’s influence in Washington politics.
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John L. Wilson
Washington
Josh Billings
John L. Wilsom
State of
Senator Gore Offered 50000 to Drop McMurray Lands Fight
Washington dispatch says Senator Gore was approached with a 50000 bribe to drop opposition to the McMurray land contracts in Oklahoma. Federal officials arrested Geo H Parker in Seattle on fraudulent mail charges. Parker, former agent of the Wireless Telegraph Co, released on 10000 bond, has amassed 2 3 million from the wireless stock scheme.
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Gore
Senate
McMurray
Geo. H. Parker
United Wireless Telegraph Co
Mississingi
Seattle
Parker
Forest Fire Awareness Message Urges Care to Save Homes
A Washington Fire Association pamphlet warns that careless behavior causes many forest fires. It stresses timber value and community impact, noting vast potential losses and urging readers to protect properties and timber resources.
Timber fires and state lumber profits urged in warnings
The text argues that if lumber is manufactured and sold it could bring about 3.8 billion dollars into Washington and notes current annual lumber and shingies sales exceed 70 million with about 60 million going to employees. It cites four billion feet of timber burned over ten years and warns against wasting wood while urging fire prevention and reporting measures for safety and law enforcement.
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American Bank Protection Co
Forex Fire Association
Washington
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