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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
4
A company states it will recognize no other prices unless a formal contract exists. The stance implies price terms are fixed by agreement and external offers have no bearing without signed terms.
Notice from Canyon County and state Republican committees calling a Boise convention for September 1908 to nominate state officers and elect delegates. Details include county representation, primaries by August 3, and times for precinct meetings. Jams Brady and Addison T. Smith sign as chairman and secretary.
The Boise Statesman urges the Republican party to nominate a clean ticket this fall. The letter questions the paper’s claim and asks for time, place, and reasons to doubt that every possible candidate is clean, urging scrutiny of any opposition to the ticket.
The editorial urges Mormons to abstain from bids for state offices to end the so called Mormon issue. It argues the Democratic party promotes a perpetual religious political fight and says a unified refusal by Mormons to engage would show no Mormon question exists and benefit Idaho. The piece frames the topic as a clash over church influence and political strategy.
From Denver July 6 William Allen White reports on the Democratic and Republican gatherings. He notes Bryan's influence on the Democratic platform while Roosevelt's ghost lingers in the Republican ranks. The piece depicts Oklahoma pundits, Jim Ham Lewis, and a clothes Congress mood as the crowd debates wealth and power without obvious leadership.
In Chicago July 15 Bryan backs a fixed ticket with himself as nominee and as vice president. O Neil of Connecticut rumored as first choice, gray and Towne among acceptable options. Johnson faces Bryan opposition as a spoiler, while the platform remains unsettled and evasive amid hotel gossip. Meantime Judge Kolil saat rules against railroad ad exchanges, signaling tighter rate enforcement and pending appeal to the Supreme Court.
A water pot believed to be of Indian origin was found half buried on a ledge about 150 feet above water and a quarter mile below the bridge. The pot, measured at mouth eight to eight and three quarters inches, neck circumference 26, middle 34% inches, depth 12 inches, is half an inch thick and appears baked from sand and clay. Fragments were saved for possible restoration.
Miss Weir of Nevada State University explains the origin of the name Winnemucca in Piute history. She notes a young Piute chief, chosen by tradition, who led his people at the time of first white contact and was famed for a romantic pursuit.
The article recounts how Tom among the Indians forced a sign of loyalty by removing a moccasin and how the chief came to be known as One Moccasin, then One Mucca, then Winnemucca. It notes his role in attempting to avert the Piute war that led to Major Ormsby’s massacre and that Winnemucca became the family name of Piute chiefs.
State land sale at Caldwell Canyon County Idaho offered for sale at public auction at the Court House Caldwell at 10 o clock A M with prices per acre ranging from 10 to 26 dollars. Terms require cash on sale or one tenth of purchase price with balance in installments at six percent interest. Expires dates and lease terms included. State Board of Land S L Church Register.
L V Patch of Payette Idaho declares candidacy for the state senatorship pending approval by the Republican county convention.
For County Superintendent the date for the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Canyon County is subject to approval by the nominating convention of the Republican Party. This notice outlines the process and timing as determined by local party rules and county election authorities.
A Canyon County Republican announces candidacy for County Treasurer pending decision by the Republican County Sa of Canyon County.
Adjutant General Elmer and Col Varnum of the regular army visited the city Tuesday to discuss forming a new National Guard company. They described benefits and expectations, with muster arrangements to be completed in about three weeks. Some men may join older units for the state encampment, while equipment supply will take time.
A Chicago Daily News interview recalls the worst money panic as seven women quarrel over a nickel that rolled under a street car, illustrating collective frenzy over a trivial coin.
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