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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
2
The Echo states it will charge regular advertising rates for condolence cards fundraisers and promotions intended to raise money. Free space will be given only for morally beneficial community welfare efforts with no admission charges.
City council to decide on issuing bonds for a municipal water plant with Snow creek water projected to supply the town. Estimated cost for the eight inch pipeline to a reservoir is 18000 dollars plus about 5000 more for distribution lines. Three proposals may compete including Tumwater Light Water Co and irrigating backers Scheble Chase and Battles, with no verdict yet.
A discussion in Congress centers on expediting a tariff bill urged by business interests claiming daily losses of ten million dollars from delay. James J. Hill met with the president to press for swift action, linking tariff passage to national prosperity. The piece recalls past Republican tariff revisions, typically upwards, and notes the platform’s pledge to revise tariffs, a shift seen as aimed at aiding infant industries and public sentiment.
The public expresses that passing the right kind of bill matters more than speed and vows to show its will by abstaining from voting for a member of the Sixty-first Congress at the next election. This stance reflects a demand for thoughtful legislation over rapid action.
A column condemns Henry H. Rogers as a money minded magnate who died Wednesday with around a hundred million dollars. It contrasts his life with that of Hadley the attorney general and questions if wealth alone grants value or virtue.
President Taft argues the two dollar lumber tariff is excessive and unjust. He supports retaining a one dollar rate but urges lumber to be placed on the free list for consumers.
Schively says he will not resign even if guaranteed immunity from prosecution. He argues it would be wrong to compound crime and asserts impeachment or punishment if he violated oath or law.
The piece urges a special session to force Schively supporters to reveal positions and create a record. It argues enough senators back impeachment to render it impossible and notes the session's cost is justified to expose real alignment.
Circulating reports claim ex Secretary Nichols was promised immunity from prosecution if he resigns. Supporters say such a guarantee is wrong if he broke the law. opponents argue it would shield him if no law was violated.
The speech by Senator Borah on the income tax is a masterly document likely to convert even conservative senators. The speaker notes that many senators resemble the old lady who prefers to see the color of the man’s hair before convicting.
The article notes no real advance in wheat until after farmers sold off most of their crop and predicts price drops once new wheat enters markets. It quotes Congressman Cushman as a staunch protectionist and criticizes his justification. It also reports charges against state officials, including Governor Hay over Wenatchee bridge bonds and suspected stock ownership, mentioning a prior $40,000 price difference.
Tacoma residents Charles Newcomb and Mrs Kvatshaug confess to a premeditated murder of Martin Kvatshaug killed at about 1 am two blocks from his home. Newcomb describes luring the couple as they passed, striking with a rock and firing, then Mrs Kvatshaug firing two more shots after commanding her husband’s killer.
A Seattle hotel entry records H. O. Eames and Mrs. Anna Burke arriving together with intent of suicide. Burke died of a bullet wound to the left breast at the city hospital. Eames says they traveled from Denver to Tacoma as a couple and, after days of drinking and financial stress, planned to end their lives here. He claimed Burke took his pistol and shot herself while he was away.
A Newport man warned two hours before a Great Northern mail train robbery near Spokane, with the moving force cited as the notorious Ed McDonald known as Red McDonald. The report notes T. N. Nelson of Spokane boarded the train at Newport and was confronted by an unknown assailant before arrival in Spokane.
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