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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
3
Ghie Shoshone Journal is entered at the Postoffice Shosnore as second class matter. The Journal Publishing Company issues the weekly edition in Lincoln County Idaho under R M McCollum, editor.
The item lists U S Senators and state officials, then notes changes and events. Fred G Mock sells the Nampa Leader and opens a bank. Governor Steunenberg signs the anti gambling bill. Paris peace treaty ratified 57 to 27. Manila battle aftermath, Idaho losses Major McConville and three soldiers. Knights of Pythias mourn Major McConville. New Idaho newspapers cited: Nampa Sun Bellevue Herald American Fails Power.
The writer argues the senate must ratify the peace treaty before addressing Philippine affairs and collateral questions. They criticize peanut politics and warn against delaying ratification, claiming Aguinaldo seeks control of the islands and that public sentiment demands congressional action.
The author questions senators who back free silver coinage while opposing Philippine expansion. They argue trade with Asia and the Philippines will boost silver demand, noting three million silver dollars monthly under the war revenue act and asserting silver output will rise to meet overseas demand once quiet returns to Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. The piece asks why silver advocates oppose Philippine acquisition.
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