Local Officials and District Candidates Listed for Vote
The document enumerates district level offices and candidates including District Judge Albert H Featherstone County Senator Donald A Callahan Representatives Richard Eb Thomas Robert L Bralinard Commissioner First District John C Wood Commissioner Second District Daniel W Price Commissioner Third District James H Taylor Auditor and Recorder Harry A Rogers Prosecuting Attorney John L Fitzgerald Sheriff Jesse Freeman Treasurer John L Lucas Probate Judge John B Sherrard Superintendent Schools Marie Clary Assessor W H Herrick Coroner Herbert C Mowery Surveyor M C Tobin listed for the upcoming election.
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Donald A. Callahan
Richard EB. Thomas
Robert L
Let Well Enough Alone Reigns In Shoshone County
In the second McKinley campaign era the watchword let well enough alone gains traction as Republicans win big. Shoshone County enjoys lean years past but now reports thriving mines, high metal prices, top west wages, good working conditions, and peaceful labor relations under Republican county governance.
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McKinley
Cleveland
Spain
Shoshone
Borah Cards on Direct Primary At Weiser Speech
In Weiser Senator Borah defended the direct primary after the Republican platform oppose it. He cited Senator Heyburn who campaigned against the primary yet supported the Republican ticket, contrasting Borah's silence on the ticket with Heyburn's active endorsement. The Miner notes division on propriety and questions Borah's stance.
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Weiser
Borah
Heyburn
Senator Borah
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Meridian
Republican vs Democratic Clash Over County Rule
A political editorial argues Republicans better protect workers and stable conditions. It warns that Democratic governance could undo progress, claiming prisons or court houses under GOP control ensure rights and safety, while Democrats threaten insecurity and doubt.
Borah pledge stance questioned over representative duty
The text argues Senator Borah opposes pledges that limit a representative's freedom. It quotes Borah defending independent voting as the people’s interests in Idaho. It questions candidates' duty if they sign a pledge hindering action for party alignment.
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Borah
Senate
Weiser
Idaho
A Pulpit View Of Alexander Economy In Idaho Politics
A Wallace church sermon links politics and religion, praising humane aims while condemning alleged fiscal harshness. The preacher denounces a candidate boasting about state economy that allegedly harmed eleemosynary institutions and education, questioning Idaho voters’ susceptibility to such appeals.
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Wallace
Idaho
Commonwealth
Ada County Republicans Support Direct Primary Push
The Ada County Direct Primary club in Boise has drawn pledges from six Republican legislative candidates to back a direct primary law if elected. Similar declarations are being mailed statewide as Ada Republicans debate party unity and majority rule versus the direct primary plank.
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Ada County
Boise
The
Statesman
Ada County Patriots Question Party Loyalty in Legislature
Ada county patriots doubt the fidelity of some lawmakers but we hold faith that Republican candidates in other counties view their duties differently, suggesting a variance in obligation among party members.
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Dently
Ada County
End of "Big Four" signals rail union fracture
W G Lee announces in Cleveland the dissolution of the Rail Brotherhood's Big Four alliance. The move ends a looming nationwide strike threat, with trainmen conductors engineers and firemen moving to separate bargaining. Leaders warn against public outrages and stress a return to lawful arbitration and restrained labor action.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Raihway
Cleveland
Rail Brotherhood
Lee
Ler
Railroad Labor Board
Rail Labor Board
Free Speech Defined in Constitutional Context
Kansas City Times discusses what free speech guarantees mean and limit. It cites the First Amendment and court rulings on regulation, including the 1917 National Defense Act and a post office mail ban on denunciatory coverage. The court ruled criticism of laws may be protected, but advocacy for law violation is not.
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Kansas City Times
The
Star
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Post Office Department
Direct Primary Debate Driven by Boise Power
An editorial from the Boise Statesman, reprinted by The Miner, argues the direct primary favors Boise by concentrating nominations and political influence. It claims Boise's control of communications, media, and networked officials skews Idaho politics toward Borah and Boise politicians, harming the state's unity and good government.
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Boise Statesman
The
Statesman
Boise
Idaho
South
Miner
Borah
North
the Statesman
Borah Boise
Capitol
Southeast
Cancellation and Isolation in War Debates at Home
The piece criticizes New York bankers led by Lamont and McHugh for pressuring cancellation of foreign debts and for labeling American actions as isolationist. It argues Americans paid heavy prices in 1917 18 to save Allies and notes the US lent over 11 billion to allies plus reconstruction funds and charity, questioning the isolation claim.
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Chicago Tribune
Lamont
House of J. P. Morgan
McAdams
Bankers’ Association
New York
Congress
Alleghanies
America
Mr. Lamont
Europe
John McHugh
The
Mechanics & Metals Bank of New York
Clearing House Committee
McHugh
Western
United States
Court cites curb on urging repeal of Volstead Act
In a related ruling the court notes the right to criticize a law and urge its repeal while denying the right to advocate its violation or bootlegging. It calls the scene curious where constitutional protections were used to defend anarchic activities against the United States.
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United States
America
Enemies of America by Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler contends that any person or group aiming to use the U S government for private ends or to subvert governance to grab public funds is an enemy of America. He says such forces obstruct the ascertainment and enforcement of the public will.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
United States
America
Fragmentary quote on intelligent observation and instances
A fragment discusses how any intelligent observer may insert the particular instances that occur to him. The brief remark emphasizes subjective selection of examples within analytical thought.
Hypotheek Mining expands drift toward united mineral vein
Hypotheek Mining and Milling continues crosscutting east 325 feet toward a junction of three strong mineral bearing veins. One vein already yielded ore worth over 200000, others exposed on surface and drilled from the shaft. Operations shifted west, power compressor built, roads extended, and stockholder letter from Otto A. Olsson notes substantial progress. Since August, 200 feet of drift added, vein 60 to 100 feet wide, two shifts at 11 feet daily before timbering slowed the pace.
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New Road
Otto A. Olsson
Manger
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Postoffice
Wallace Printing Company
Elks Temple
Bank Street
Wallace, Idaho
A. J. Dunn
Canada
Republican
Burton L. French
William A. Lee
Charles C. Moore
H. C. Baldridge
F. A. Jeter
Daniel FP. Banks
G. Gallet
Albert H. Conner
Elizabeth Russum
Stewart Campbell
Albert H. Featherstone
W. H. Herrick
Herbert C. Mowery
C, Tobin
Court House
Alexander
Hypotheek
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