Editorial Questions Permit System and Political Power
A Lewiston editorial questions the permit system used by Governor Steunenberg and Auditor Sinclair. It warns that state control over who may work in local areas risks dangerous power and potential abuse. The piece urges caution while noting concerns about political manipulation and the Miners Union.
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Lewiston Teller
Teller
Stennenberg
Sinclair
Steunenberg
Zeer
Mormon polygamy debate fades as reform rises
The Triune argues against amending the federal constitution over polygamy and notes only a small portion of Mormons practice it. Reform is driven more by internal church efforts than external laws, with Woodruff's manifesto cited as a pivotal, binding development influencing many unions in court.
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Congress
Elf
Det Woodruff
Mormon Church Denounces Polygamy as Belief and Practice
In a revelation presented to the church, leaders declare polygamy discontinued and eradicated as a belief. Members who practice preach or believe in polygamy are labeled heretics, arguing a constitutional amendment is unnecessary.
Sorrowful Democratic fears of fusion in Idaho politics
The piece laments Democratic alarm over beyond fusion for the next campaign. It cites Morrison and Rexburg meetings, Jule Bassett and Bartlett Sinclair, and warns that Silver Republican defections threaten the Democratic political fate. It notes anti gambling bond practices and indemnity company influence.
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Morrison
Republican State Committee
Fremont County
Rexburg
Jule Bassett
Bartlett Sinclair
Jule
Bartlett
Idaho
Arney
Anti-Gambling Reform Moves Cited In Public Notice
The article discusses gradual anti-gambling progress and warns reformers against impatience. It notes bonds and indemnity practices expanding from public officials to private employees, with companies watching bonded individuals and firms adopting responsible insurance bonds for high trust roles.
The Glamour of Silver Dollar Fades in Public View
Ten years of silver coinage zeal in Idaho gave way to a sober reckoning as 1893 to 1896 saw fervent belief in silver collapse. Enthusiasm waned, poets faded, and the sacred silver dollar lost its halo as glamour dissolved into realism.
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Idaho
Congress
Annie Boony
Man In the Moon
Desperate state as Wood River rebels loom
The passage describes a chaotic leadership crisis with Wood River and Arney in the dumps. Morrison is slipping up unseen by sentinels while Governor is distant and Jule dominates vast areas. Bartlett races about as Arney sinks, forcing a decision to send Flenner or Horn to quell the rebellion.
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Wood River
Arney
Morrison
Jule
Bartlett
Flenner
Horn
Disintegration of Silver Republicans In Idaho State
The Idaho World argues most self described Silver Republicans are Democrats in disguise and will likely declare as such after the next election. Boise county reportedly lacks genuine Silver Republicans, signaling a statewide trend of disintegration as members shift toward Democrats or Populists or return to Republicans.
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Idaho World
Game
Boise County
Republican Party
Is Captain Trotter sane or insane in Boise debate
In Boise Capt. A H Trotter an elderly mate of the Soldiers Home with a Civil War record is the subject of a dispute over sanity. Two doctors say sane, two say insane, and a probate judge sustains the latter or former view. The question remains who should decide when experts disagree.
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Boise
A. H. Trotter
Capt. Trotter
Walker
Trotter
Rushing Fusionists Face Trouble Across Idaho
The departing 1898 electors haunt the state as the governor is sent to Washington to defend laborer conduct in North Idaho while the state auditor and immigration commissioner race across the upper Snake. Fremont and Shoshone counties show unrest and a Silver Republican insurrection simmers, signaling mounting political trouble.
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Washington
Idaho
Commonwealth
Fremont County
Shoshone
Commissioner of Immigration
Watts Island
Thirsty Fork
Fragmented democracy described as a political stew
The passage ridicules democracy by likening it to a scrambled plate of hash and a tossed dish. It complains of disorganization and a mix of factions including protectionists and free traders, expansionists and anti expansionists, lacking a coherent trend or stance.
Good Democratic Lying and Idaho Mine Conspiracy
A writer attacks Abbot as a cheerful liar in Democratic campaigning. He cites a Wardner Idaho mine blamed on Standard Oil, claims martial law followed a mine attack, and links Democratic praise to William Jennings Bryan. The piece questions Governor Steunenberg’s political fate amid rising tensions.
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Abbot
Wardner
Idaho
Standard Old Crowd
Standard Oil
Boise City
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Bartlett Sinclair
Steunenberg
Doctors of France Claim Anti Alcohol Serum Works
French doctors report a serum derived from alcoholized horses that supposedly destroys the ability to imbibe alcohol. After six doses a man may avoid saloons, refuse drinks, and even feel compelled toward temperance lectures, without distressing withdrawal symptoms. The article notes covert administration and shifts in taste as warning signs.
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France
Society of Good Templars
Misnomer on Democratic Attitude Editorial
The Statesman denounces the phrase Democratic Attitude as a misnomer noting there is no such defined stance. The writer argues the term misleads readers by implying a unified policy or mood across party lines. It critiques oversimplified labels in political discourse.
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The
Statesman
Man Multiplies Serum Risk in Secret Diet Plan
A critic notes the subject boasts strong will power and suggests clandestinely mixing serum into victuals could be acceptable. The remark hints at secrecy and potential manipulation of nourishment, signaling a risky approach to control or influence outcomes.
Bryan's Pig Tail Hope Flares Across New Jersey
A New Jersey farmer plans to affidavit that pig tails curl into the initials W. J. B. as an omen for Bryan's presidential bid. A joined tale claims the monogram W. J. B. on a newly laid egg sways the community toward Bryan. McKinley trails in New Jersey as the campaign buzz grows.
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Bryan
New Jersey
The
Republican Campaign Committee
McKinley
The Necessary Link to a Canal and Expanded Navy
The piece argues expanding naval power is essential after altered ocean access and rising foreign trade. It urges building a Nicaragua Canal to speed Pacific reach, lower costs, and justify larger navy, despite rail interests opposing. The note cites business logic and strategic policy in support of interoceanic canal plans.
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Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Pacific
Nicaragua Canal
Washington
The
American Monthly Review of Reviews
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