Old Mormon Polygamists in Salt Lake Tribune Analysis
The piece critiques early Mormon polygamy, detailing revelations said to command plural marriage, secret practices by Joseph and Hyrum Smith, and public denials. It cites records from 1843 1844 including the Doctrine and Covenants and Times and Seasons, arguing leaders privately practiced polygamy while publicly condemning it.
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Salt Lake
Joseph Smith
Joseph F. Smith
William Clayton
Mormon Church
Deseret News
Smith
Temple
Independence
Missouri
Joseph
Hyrum Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Hyrum Brown
Lapeer
Michigan
Smiths
Mormon Leaders Promoted Hypocrisy and Fraud Says Tribune
The Tribune editorial argues Joseph and Hyrum Smith lied about revelations and angelic visitations, accusing church founders of “damnable and repeated bigamies.” It claims most Mormons remain deceived and urges disclosure of church history to allow informed adherence.
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Joseph
Hyrum Smith
Moroni
the Tribune
Hospital Ships Should be Commanded by Surgeons
The New York Evening Post argues hospital ships should be commanded by medical officers, not line officers. It compares naval practice to land hospitals, cites pacifist policy, recalls the Relief episode, and notes civilian masters are preferred to protect patients.
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New York Evening Post
Hills
Rixey
Army
Russia
Relief
Navy
The Country Weekly Opinion of County Newspapers
The Commoner urges every county to start a Democratic weekly as a cost effective, locally connected alternative. It argues weekly papers reflect community sentiment better than city dailies and resist wealth influence, noting 1896 showed weeklies’ loyalty when dailies deserted the cause.
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Country Weekly
City
Classified Department Furnished Modern Room
Modern furnished room available at 418 Idaho Street in a classified department listing. Includes details on location and lodging option for prospective tenants seeking a quiet residential space.
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Idaho Street
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Idaho Scimitar
the Country Weekly
Architects
J. E. Tourtellotte & CO
Overland Block
Boise
Manning
T. H. Manning
Hall
Idaho
Bell Telephone
Jack
James A. Pace
Chemical Laboratory
Idaho St
Boise, Idaho
Attorneys AT Law
Milton G. Cage
U. S
Land Office
Interior Department
BANKS
Boise City National Bank
A. Southwell
Overland Building
Bell
Red
Warm Springs Ave
Boise Idaho
Adolph Blitz
Falk Bldg
Robert L. Nourse
Bell Phone
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
W. G
Care Scimitar
A. H. Brickenstein
Idaho Trust Bldg
J. M. Woodburn
Overland Bldg
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