Republican Doctrine on Mormon Influence in Idaho Politics
The Scimitar denounces machine politics and Mormon influence in Idaho government. It cites Boise Statesman editorials from 1904 urging Democrats to expel polygamy ties and for church-state separation, urging Republicans to act for reform and restore honest journalism.
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Scimitar
Mormon Church
Organized
Republican Party
Boise Statesman
Idaho
Democratic Party
Republican Machine and Mormon Alliance Criticized
The Scimitar condemns a Republican alliance with the Mormon church, arguing the party bartered its principles for political gain. It blames Governor Gooding and associates for mounting complications and a home-government scandal, urging voters to recall the party’s past disreputable bargain and its erosion of core Republican values.
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Democratic Party
Republican Machine
Scimitar
Governor Gooding
Republican Party
Dry Farming Congress at Salt Lake City Explores Moisture Practices
The article notes a four day Salt Lake City dry farming congress drawing experienced speakers from scientific and expert groups. Attendees will discuss irrigation where possible and methods to conserve soil moisture in semi arid regions, with Idaho highlighted as a state needing reclamation through dry farming.
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Salt Lake City
Far West
Salt Lake
Idaho
Congress weighs drought era food plants for arid regions
The congress, focusing on conserving deposited moisture, will review methods and select crops best suited to arid areas. National Agriculture experts have surveyed the United States, locating adaptable plants to inform forthcoming talks and reports.
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Congress
National Department of Agriculture
United States
Pacific Coast Coast Defense Drill Involves West States
Military representatives plan coast defense instruction for California Oregon and Washington militia. War Department seeks permanent assignment of militia companies to coast positions or formation of home defense units in fortified cities. Governors and Adjutants General to confer in Washington as Pacific coast defenses expand amid fears of potential attacks.
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California
Oregon
Washington
War Department
Pacific Coast
Japan
Department of Coast Defenses
West
Brown Men
Island Empire
National Guard of the
Pacific States
Department
Defense Service
A Small Johnson Boom in Spokane Norse Haven
A Spokane booster, F C Robertson, promotes Governor Johnson of Minnesota as a presidential chance. The piece notes Minnesota’s Scandinavian influence and Johnson’s appeal there, but argues national success hinges on race and broad appeal beyond regional support.
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Cleveland
F. C. Robertson
Spokane
Johnson
Minnesota
Neck of the Woods
United States
Thaw Murder Trial Opens In New York
Harry Thaw faces a second trial for the murder of Stanford White with the defense arguing legal insanity at the time of the crime. the defendant is now considered sane.
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Harry Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Thaw
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