This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1905
Page
8
The text notes Apostle Smoot in a Senate Privileges and Elections hearing last spring defending his right to his seat. It recalls Smoot voting last fall to confirm Smith as head of the Mormon church despite defiance of the nation and people.
A Boise Statesman quotation notes that if Nampa Payette and Weiser each secure beet sugar plants Idaho could become a major sugar producer in the United States due to favorable beet growing conditions.
Weiser Idaho agents authorize round trip travel to Salt Lake City for the Spelales Conference set for January 6 7 8 9 1905. The rate is 22.15 with continuous passage only and good return until April 15 1905. J W Lapish C S L Weiser March 20 1905. All the news in The Signal.
The Idaho Wool Growers Association purchased the Great Western salt plant near Ogden, spurring a price battle with the salt trust. Railroad rates were cut to eight dollars a ton, lowering delivered cost to Boise, while the trust briefly reduced prices before the association countered. The plant yields about 20,000 tons annually, while Idaho buyers use around 5,000 tons.
The article notes the Privileges and Elections Committee may summon Senator Gannon to Washington to defend charges amid Mormon excommunication disputes. It contrasts Gannon with Apostle Reed Smoot, who remains honored and seated, prompting questions about church law and national authority.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.