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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
4
A Weiser Signal opinion derides a planned Mormon protest as a failed bid to disrupt a fight for Idaho representation. The piece argues church complicity with polygamy history and political influence should end. It calls on church leaders to avoid political meddling and to separate church from state forever.
Advertising rates listed per inch for first and subsequent insertions with standing ads. Also notes No Free Papers to Advertisers. Gov. Hartley reports dissatisfaction among Indian Valley Republicans with the county ticket. freighters favor Eaton Freeman for road improvements, signaling trouble for Republicans in the upper valley.
Hon B F Clay a Democratic congressional candidate faced hostile interruptions at Mormon meetings in Southern Idaho. An Excitable segment of Zion’s soldiers seized the platform and denounced Clay, with shouted accusations and calls against his stance, sparking a tense confrontation at the event.
The Goodwin’s Weekly attack portrays the Mormon church as wielding iron influence over Utah politics, claiming church leaders can dictate governors and high offices. It cites cooperation with political parties to secure ecclesiastical support and electoral victories, including a past alliance affecting state leadership.
In a fervent editorial tone, the piece denounces Mormon church interference in Idaho politics, urging voters to resist priestly power and polygamy associations. It accuses the church of covert pressure on Republicans and warns of creeping domination if land sales to Gentiles continue.
Proceedings show Judge Stewart presiding over Idaho court actions. Several cases include Henry Moore receiving 18 years for embezzlement after confessing to pawning a horse for $25, others involve dismissals, custody awards, and pleas of guilt for assault with intent to commit robbery. Witness endorsements and notices appear amid miscellaneous docket entries and unsettled civil matters.
Boise dispatch reports growing desertion of the Republican state ticket, undermining Gooding’s gubernatorial bid. Morison supporters rally, Gentile and Mormon counties trend Democratic, while North Idaho foresees a Democratic landslide. Women’s anti polygamy sentiment rises as Idaho voters weigh Mormon hierarchy in the election.
Charles Daly of the Boise Gas Company was murdered at his home at midnight by his wife and her alleged lover Fred Bond in Boise. The wife claims Bond assisted. Bond says he fled to his room until the shooting. Daly, 56, was beaten with a hatchet and shot again after initial death. The wife, 18, married Daly in Missouri three years ago and is the mother of a two year old daughter.
Chamberlains Cough is praised for its effectiveness against colds and grip and claimed to prevent pneumonia by some toward feathered patients. It is described as a safe remedy for croup and whooping cough, suitable for babies and adults alike, with various home remedies and dosages mentioned.
Fragmentary OCR text references Copper Pinus Cards and a rationary Morrutio case dated in unclear context. No clear names, places, or concrete events readable. Unable to determine a cohesive local item or outcome from the provided fragment.
The note recounts a long signed remedy promotion by a local dealer, claiming a 15 year history and urging readers to trust the Herbine product. It mentions ailments like fever and household use and ends with a vendor signature and claim of unsatisfactory cures.
A reflective piece notes poets Bryant Whittier Lowell Holmes and others aged into the eighties still producing verse. It admires endurance and cites Dundonald and Sir Charles James Napier for long careers marked by battles governance and lasting fame. The piece closes with a moral on preparing for the next life.
A fragmented, opinionated sketch praising Japan and its art of love, noting warm feelings between Japanese and Americans. The piece references women, widens to cultural admiration, and ends with unclear musings and stray phrases.
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