Judge Robinson Addresses Olympia Tax Payers Rally
Olympia voters from all parties filled Columbia hall on a Saturday night to hear Judge Robinson defend his tax record and platform. He rejected mayoral ambitions, argued for fair taxation, and blasted rival platforms while praising the Tide Flats transfer plan and Olympia Improvement Co. He urged economy, home labor in public works, and disclosure of city finances, ending with a call to attend tonight’s rally at the Olympia theater.
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Pompadour Jim Corbett Faces Divorce Rumors
Sensational reports from New York claim Mrs. James J. Corbett plans divorce proceedings after the publication of Corbett’s letters to Mrs. Hattie Clark. Mrs. Corbett, staying at a New York hotel, is said to intend to bring in her father from California and remain there during the case. A friend confirms potential move to file for divorce. In Crewe, Ohio, Arthur Willi- meau begins a fifty day fast under Western Reserve Medical University.
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Olympia Debt Burden Questioned by City Ledger
The Weekly Capital outlines rising Olympia indebtedness with bonds issued in 1890 and 1891, warrants, and excess expenses. It estimates total debt around 535, a future $240,000 annual installment load, and warns further bonds could push taxes up by another half or double, risking insolvency.
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Lake Washington canal scheme is dead says government
The Lake Washington canal project is dead from the government view though Seattle land speculators push for it. Centralia News notes Nelson Bennett would be a strong U S senator but shows no interest in the seat. The Port Townsend Call plan is treated as a joke by the Ledger and Tacoma News. Olympia theater Judge Robinson is mentioned.
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Congress meets as mourners praise dead and cabinet talks continue
Reports from Paris and London detail political stalemate as Carnot faces cabinet formation. In Washington Major General Benjamin Brice dies aged 76 from lung congestion while city mourns. News from Ogama and Bassett recount killings during criminal pursuit as folk gather for tributes.
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