Farmers share in it trade gains name of Hitchcock quoted
Frank J. Hitchcock chief of the foreign markets section of the Department of Agriculture discusses expansion in agricultural exports from 1894-96 to 1897-99. He notes Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines as growing markets and highlights China Japan and the East Indies as vast opportunities. He links farm prosperity to export growth and domestic demand for farm products through manufactured goods.
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Frank J. Hitchcock
Department of Agriculture
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
China
Pacific
Japan
Asia
East Indies
Orient
Buffalo Express
Democratic View Attacks Governor Steunenberg’s Ambition
A western Democratic view accuses Governor Steunenberg of using office as a private tool to boost a U.S. Senate bid. State officials and party beneficiaries tour the state accusing him of undemocratic, self serving methods that threaten party unity and could cost the fall election. The piece urges wiser judgment and moral courage to reset his course.
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United States
Steunenberg
Idaho Falls
Wilson falls short as he helps obliterate Silver Republicans
The piece argues Congressman Wilson failed to advance Idaho’s legislative needs in Congress. It claims his actions align him with Democratic votes, betraying a once ultra Republican platform save for silver. It concludes Silver Republican aims are to destroy the Republican party rather than graft silver policy.
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Wilson
Congress
Idaho
House
Governor Steunenberg Faces Uncertain Endorsement At Lewiston
The Idaho Democratic State Convention at Lewiston rejected endorsing Governor Steunenberg on the first ballot by 116 to 117 for temporary chair, then compromised to seat the Shoshone county delegation and withdraw his candidacy for delegate at large. The Moscow Star and Boise Statesman call the result a Steunenberg victory in name only, while critics label it a crushing political humiliation. The debate centered on endorsing his administration and his national convention representation.
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Steunenberg
Lewiston
Kansas City
Shoshone County
Steunenbergism
Moscow Star
Boise Statesman
Coeur d'Alene
Shoshone
Sinclair
Steunie
Silver City Avalanche
Imperial debate over Philippines policy debated in June Forum
The text argues for and against imperial rule in the Philippines, urging support for independence, warning against prolonged occupation, and citing leaders like General Otis. It then covers the Idaho Grand Army encampment at Weiser, noting unity, ceremonies, and officers elected, with plans for the next meeting at Coeur d’Alene.
Machinery replaces human labor in New Jersey glass factory
A New Jersey factory installs glass-blowing machines and automatic devices to supersede human lungs and hands. The report notes that glass-blowing by machinery was once deemed impossible, but invention has progressed. An older belief tied learning to play a musical instrument to a similar idea of human skill transfer.
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Earth
Salt Lake
New Jersey
Silver Republicans split over delegates to Kansas City gathering
The Pocatello Tribune notes J C Bassett names 33 delegates and 33 alternates to Idaho's Silver Republican slate to attend the July 4 showcase in Kansas City. Bannock county names Harris Keller Paling Scott Merrell. three are not Silver Republicans. The paper questions Idaho Democrats endorsement of Ham Lewis and what it means for Dubois Towne and Populists in this political waver.
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The
Pocatello Tribune
J. C. Bassett
Silver Republican State Committee
Idaho
Bryan Circus
Kansas City
Bannock County
W. Magee Harris
W. W. Paling
Joseph Keller, Jr
W.F. Scott
F. M. Merrell
Harris
Scott
Merrell
Keller
Paling
J. Ham. Lewis
Washington
Dubois
Towne
Bryan
Pocatello Tridune
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Edgar
Pocatello 7Rié
Gen
Otis
Charles Denby
Grand Army
Idaho Department of the Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
Weiser
Relief Corps
Emma C. Ewing
Clara Campbell
Charles A.’Clark
Boise
Charles H. Murphy
Genesee
J. M. Wells
Payette
H. A. Lee
H. L. Becraft
Pocatello
William Houtz
W. C. Maxey
Caldwell
W. W. Bellamy
Nampa
Samuel Wallace
C. F. Drake
D. F. Baker
Samuel C. Ewing
D. H. Haner
James Reid
F. M. Smith
Salubria
J. P. Porter
Blackfoot
Nelson F. Kimball
Weier
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