Immigration tides and a once-sharp political warning
The piece notes post Panic of 1897 immigration fluctuations with renewed influxes toward the northwest, urging Congress to fix immigration law and curb crime. It cites absenteeism in the house, Speaker Cannon’s plan to dock pay, and historic precedents under Speakers Crisp and Reed. It closes with tribute to Governor Cosgrove, praising his public service, moral stance, and opposition to race track gambling.
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America
Europe
Congress
House of Representatives
Sixtieth Congress
Washington
Cannon
Crisp
Reed
Cosgrove
Commonwealth
Olympia
Women Rally Against Payne Tariff Stocking Tax
Chicago March 29. Chicago clubwomen plan to mobilize over 2,000,000 women with the National Federation of Women’s Clubs to oppose the Payne tariff bill’s stocking tax. Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs to organize an antistocking tax lobby and present the issue to the national federation in San Antonio next week. The protest cites rising stocking prices over two decades and sharp increases in recent years.
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Chicago
Fedration
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Francis Everett
Illinois Federation
National Federation
San Antonio
Tex
Olympia Arrivals List Names Inbound Guests
A room of arrivals includes A. D. Trunkey of Seattle and Co E Maynard. A B Fisher of Spokane. B Yocum and wife of the city. G N Parker of Mr. Vernon. J J McCauley and Joseph Ladd of the city. John Bott of the Columbia River. Lene Roth and Mrs J M Sachs of Behula. M W Moore of the city. H D Ward of Winthrop. John H Evesmeyer of Iowa. J H Stree and J R Pratt of Seattle. J Jolmet of South Dakota. W W Emmons of Portland. Albert Bensinger.
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A. D. Trunkey
Seattle
E. Maynard
A. B. Fisher
Spokane
B. Yocum
G. N. Parker
Vernon
J. J. McCauley
Joseph Ladd
John Bott
Columbia River
Lene Roth
Behula
J. R. Pratt
J. Jolmet
South Dakota
W. W. Emmons
Portland
Albert Bensinger
Rain Fulfills Forecast Across Eastern State
It rained last night despite forecasts dismissing rain for the inland eastern region. Skeptics predicted no rain until June, but showers arrived, aiding delayed cultivation by softening soil crust and reducing dust for several days.
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Daily World
Spokane
Palouse
Walla Walla
Misses Marble and Graves to Guide Upper Country Tour
The Misses Marble and Elizabeth Graves plan several engagements in the upper country this week. They are billed for Brewster Wednesday evening and will appear in Bridgeport later this week. Miss Mabel Graves is a dramatic reader and her sister Elizabeth a pianist.
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Marble
Elizabeth Graves
Brewster
Bridgeport
Mabel Graves
Elizabeth
Spokane County to Prosecute Land Shark Case
W R Prowell traveled to Spokane to represent the state in a case against Miller Bros who sold five and ten acre tracts of bluff land south of Malaga. The north half of section 3 township 21 range 21 is claimed as irrigable land but is deemed valueless. Prowell, familiar with the land, is summoned as a witness and may remain in Spokane for several days.
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Miller Bros
Bluff
Malaga
Prowell
Spokane
Massachuestts Buyers Acquire East Wenatchee Tract
J H Hill of Brockton and H C Stevenson of Whitman Massachusetts purchased the twelve acre P P Holcomb tract across the Columbia river part of the Cox homestead. They plan immediate planting of fruit and building, with expected Bay State immigration to the valley.
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J. H. Hill
Brockton
Massachusetts
H. C. Stevenson
Whitman
P. P. Holcomb
Columbia River
Cox
Mr. Hill
Messrs. Hill
Stevenson
Bay State
Messrs
Hill
Stephenson
Board of Charities to Hold Special Meeting
The Board of Associated Charities will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the parlor of the Methodist church. Officers and members are urged to be present. A A Piper president.
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Board of Associated Charities
Methodist Church
A. A. Piper
Rancher Rejects 15000 Offer for Cashmere Orchard
E F Shotwell refused a 15000 offer for his ten acre ranch east of Cashmere. He plans a two year old commercial orchard and believes when bearing starts in about three years it will be worth 3000 dollars per acre, expected to yield 25 to 100 percent on the investment.
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G. W. Parrish
Monitor
E. F. Shotwell
Cashmere
Very Cheap Fares From Eastern Points via Union Pacific Oregon
Very cheap fares from eastern points via the Union Pacific and Oregon Railroad Navigation Co in effect until April 30. Notify friends and for full information address Wm McMurray G P A Portland Ore or J R Nagel T P A 608 First avenue Seattle Wash. Ooegy
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Union ,Pacific and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Wm. McMurray
Portland
Ore
J. R. Nagel
First Avenue
Seattle
Wash
Ooegy
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J. J. Browne
M. Heran
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Frank D. Case
Cashie
Charles E. Owens
Planet Jr
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Wenatchee Produce Company
Keen Kutter
Registere
Halbert & Webber
Hardware Company
Payne
Associated Press
Spokane County
W. R. Prowell
East Wenatchee
Board of Charities
J. J. Eyer
Mission Street
Supreme Court
Starr
Long Jim
Chelan Leader
Motteler Brothers
Wenatchee Avenue
Nob Hill
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Yakima
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