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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
2
A Washington jury acquitted Mrs. Bradley of murder amid public debate over the verdict. The piece discusses Arthur Brown and moral judgments, asserting the world is better off without such men and calling for accountability and inheritance protection for Brown’s children.
A fragmentary report notes Steve Adams faced trial in Idaho where the public largely believes him guilty of multiple crimes. He escaped gallows, was re arrested, and will be taken to Colorado to stand trial for murders there. The piece hopes the jury acts justly.
Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court criticized the President in a New York speech this week while Gov. Hughes led the event. The Governor left before the remarks to avoid appearing praised at the President’s expense, yet many politicians say the speech aligned with Hughes’s views.
The passage notes the framers favored a seven year term with a prohibition on consecutive reelection. It argues current criticism of method should be reserved and recalls the original concept held by the framers.
The Treasury plan to release hoarded money via Panama, Bodder and Treasury certificates has oversubscribed with subscriptions closed three days before the deadline. Banks will withdraw about 40 million dollars in notes backed by new bonds, redeposited in national banks, with remaining funds boosting the Treasury balance. Charles Fowler criticizes the move, but supporters say it stabilizes currency and circulation.
Bids are sought to haul coal from Elk's Coal Company mine to the railroad near Kemmerer Wyoming. Estimated distance 5 4 10 miles with a 1 percent grade in favor of the loaded train. Details furnished by E R South manager Elitetoat Company at Top for Wasper Building Salt Lake City Utah.
A Washington correspondent notes unclear reasons for Taft hurrying home as Senator Foraker stays quiet. The piece references administration clashes with finance, Carnegie medals, Bernhardt stage plans, Barnum, and remarks from Lodge and Jerome. An Ohio football team ends season after many injuries.
A sequence of ward meetings listed for December across Paris Sharon Ovid Fish Haven Bloomington Lanark Liberty Georgetown and other locations. Names include J R Shepherd W I Rich Ernest Bramwell Roy A Welker James Nye J Ui Stocker Arthur Budge Amasa M Rich Wilford Rich W G Hayward Wm A Hymas Sam Matthews Joseph R SuRPHeryp W L Richt W W Ricwarpre J U Stucki.
Albany Oregon December 6 7 8 07 authorization sets a one and one third fare on the certificate plan to Albany and back if at least 60 attend. Receipts for going tickets bought within three days before opening may be used for return tickets from Albany by December 10 07 signed A B Marrson Agent.
Walter Hoge advertises a 120 acre farm for sale at $900 with easy terms and hay land. He offers a 140 acre improved farm at $1500, city lots in Paris, and loans on improved farms at 10 percent. Also lists a 160 acre farm with log house and a 700 acre county tract with machinery near Sear Lake.
Opening for entry of 70 000 acres of land by the Idaho Irrigation Co Newth Round trip rates to Gooding at 2 cents per mile in each direction Dates of sale November 10 to 12 inclusive Return limits November 20 1907 A B Mattson Agent Montpelier
The article notes no major engineering barriers to a deep channel from the Mississippi River to the Great Lakes. It cites favorable conditions and a completed link at the lakes, with cost as the main remaining factor. It mentions rock excavations as a future expense and claims dredging machinery has been expanded and improved.
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