Ghost of 18 Percent How Turner Became Senator
Judge Winsor accuses George Turner of bought influence in the 1896 fusion legislature that elected Turner to the U S Senate. He claims a stolen, secured record and a $5000 freight test fund as evidence of corruption, and promises to publish letters and testimony to prove the charge.
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Armory Hall
Seattle
Richard Winsor
Geo. Turner
United States
Warburton
Tacoma
George Turner
Washington
Turner
People's Party
United States Senate
Railroad Commission
Olympia
Winsor
Banquo
Senate
Turner and the Railroads Clash in Washington Campaign
George F. Cotterill of Seattle, former Democratic candidate, denounces Turner as insincere and aligned with moneyed interests. He accuses Turner of backing railroad power and cites Stevenson and Harriman ties. Mead is forecast to win the governorship by 25,000 with Roosevelt carrying the state by 30,000 to 40,000.
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Seattle
Stevenson
Pairfield Standard
Turner
Parker
Roosevelt
Washington
George Stevenson
Turner Forces
Harriman
Mead
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Health Revival Claim
An advertisement claims Mary Allen of St. Louis restored health after constipation and stomach issues using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It cites a 35 cent price and City Drug Store as the vendor.
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Hollister
Mary Allen
St. Louis
City Drug Store
Republicans Across Time Seen As Steadfast By Union Supporters
A Dayton column argues Republicans, despite Democratic opposition, rose to lead the nation through civil strife and rebuild after upheaval. It cites Lincoln as martyr and credits GOP presidents with preserving the Union while criticizing Democratic administrations as causes of war and hardship. Includes an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at City Drug Store.
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Lincoln
Republican Party
Buchanan
Democratic Party
Republica Party
Union
Turner's Morbid Ambition Editorial Critique
An editorial from the Spokane Review on September 2, 1890 rebukes George Turner for selfish political aims. It claims Turner seeks office through alliances with other office seekers to favor taxpayers at large and opposes the triumph of lawmakers who corrupted him into a tool of theirs.
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Turner
George Turner
Wilson
Spokane Réview
Politician Axiom Echoes Jackson and Jefferson in Debate
The speaker contrasts Jefferson and Jackson as political myths, noting Jefferson would be uncertain today while Jackson would side with Roosevelt. The remark labels Jefferson as a dreamer and schemer and Jackson as a mule in less educated terms reflecting current partisan views.
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Jackson
Jefferson
Roosevelt
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