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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1904
Page
2
The notice outlines advertising rates by inch for Wednesday or Saturday issues, with standing ads at 70 cents per inch monthly and single insertion at 1.00 per inch. Obituary poetry rates, tax delinquency of Gooding at 32,800, and a Baltic fleet engagement in the North Sea are noted.
The report notes Borah pledges to prosecute polygamy cases at no cost if the cases are found. The question hinges on whether the cases will be located, with Borah expected to honor his agreement if they are.
In Fremont County the Republican slate features six bishops and ex bishops provoking discontent among Gentile Republicans. The Southeast trend is pushing Gentile voters toward the Democratic ticket, shaping the political landscape.
Governor Borah at Bonner’s Ferry and Moscow says proof exists in 120 cases but cannot be located. He cautions there may be individual polygamy cases in Idaho, though no comprehensive finding is stated. Claims follow Owens’ notification that proof is ready.
The passage urges voters to oppose a republican Mormon alliance viewed as dangerous to state policy. It argues citizens should not be compelled to act against their beliefs on a national level, calling for political independence in Idaho Condens at Todoko.
The Poratello Advance dismisses the Signal as unreliable and hypocritical for not honoring unions represented by personal friends. It says if Steunenberg were on the governor ticket, the paper would loudly back the same platform.
The report notes a shaky political contest with Dubois claiming Heitfeld could secure the north by about 1000 votes, urging increased central county support to ensure victory. It mentions church influence and a land grant idea to move voters, along with scattered references to Mormon colonists and nearby communities.
The readable text is fragmented with foreign sounding names and generic phrases, lacking clear events, entities, places, or dates to summarize into a coherent news item. No verifiable individuals or organizations can be identified from the fragment.
The article details a heated Idaho Democratic Convention fight over a platform plank opposing polygamy and unlawful cohabitation, with adultery contested. It notes Heitfeld’s threat to resign if the church influence persisted, the later reinstatement of the plank without the word adultery, and broader tensions between Mormon influence and non Mormon reformers within both major parties. It also discusses the sheep two mile limit law and related court decisions on grazing rights and property trespass.
The passage argues officials favoring church practices undermine state authority. It condemns re enactment of old test oaths, says such oaths would disenfranchise members teaching and living in polygamy, and accuses the Mormon church of breaking its pledge to the government.
The court finds the section not unlawful to travel within two miles and Democrats vow to add laws to enhance it. If a Democratic legislature passes a new act to strengthen the old section, Governor Gooding could veto, honoring a public promise. The phrase “There’s always more ways than one to skip a cat” underscores political maneuvering.
Several nominees on the county democratic ticket campaign across the upper country and report crowded houses at rallies. The Democratic ticket contrasts with the Republican, which meets with a frost in the reception.
A letter signed Inquiring Voters notes the writer will not answer questions in the Signal due to the author’s father being away with other Republican candidates in the upper county. The writer promises a full reply in the Weiser World when possible.
At a Pueblo Colorado session of the State Ministry association of the Baptist church a strong memorial denouncing polygamy in all forms was adopted to be sent to Congress with a petition for anti polygamy legislation. Miss G R Webster presented a notable address titled Present Aspect of Mormonism detailing polling data and a view that Mormon converts rose in 1897 and may bring western states under Mormon influence.
Mr E Rigg of Glenns Perry on the Socialist ticket and Rev E A Paddock of Weiser discuss if the farmer and workingman best benefit from socialism. Debate to be held in a public hall in Weiser on the night of November 4. All are invited.
The Episcopal ladies announce their annual chicken pie supper to be held on Friday evening October 28. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach with tickets available at the church.
A reading of a local speaking tour draws Mrs. Sie T. Dobole and others to a gathering in the afternoon. Generals and a figure named Myre attend as speakers discuss reforms and a white repoletion plan tied to three steps.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dates and places in a community notice but readable details are limited. It references individuals or groups and a location, with no clear event, outcome, or full context to accurately identify.
A collection of editorials and letters from Idaho papers debates polygamy, political integrity, and state welfare. Writers urge against corruption, urge firm stance against polygamy linked to Mormon influence, and criticize plans for Idaho railroad funding while stressing public resources for schools and industry.
A South Idaho paper reports Joseph P. Smith, the hierarchy’s president, asserting he will follow God’s word on whom to vote for even if it contradicts his convictions. The article notes the hierarchy’s claimed right to direct members in temporal and spiritual matters, citing polygamous apostle Cowley advising in Oneida County two years ago to vote Republican and to act as an Apostle under the Constitution of the Mormon hierarchy.
A garbled May Day fragment from a local page hints at a civic or personal notice. Readable bits reference a person named Mees, a place, and a day in May, with unclear actions or outcomes. Further context is not decipherable from the OCR.
Riots and political tension surround a proposed road from Emmett to Roosevelt and Nampa. Emphasizing cheaper freight for shippers, locals demand price oversight as state funds and private investments clash with contractor payments. The road’s viability and funding remain contentious amid pressure to meet contractual obligations.
Av AL HS HIUt's Ca Bataty shows a towering corn stalk nearly two stories tall. At ten feet above ground two strong stalks emerge the St. Charles variety raised by W. L. Payne near the Gilderoy ranch about eight miles from town. Brought here from elsewhere, the corn was planted on the 1th of if the season. Payne contemplates using the stalks as telephone poles. A notable sample of Washi county soil prompts readers to question if any can beat it.
The body of Leon All foreman for Achin and Jouglird was found on Willowemek mountains about twelve west of Downey. His head was blown off by shotgun. The note mentions Auguste Blanche’s confession of revenge after discharge and a possible poisoning plot. Blanche’s body was found. the letter may be a ruse to aid an escape.
The Bakr Herald reports Weiser defeated Baker 15 or 16 to 0 in a large crowd showing. Weiser dominated from the start with Baker unable to score. A return game is planned to be played soon at the Bakr gridiron.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Ayre and Clare Tend with unclear references to injury, medications, and the aftermath. The readable bits hint at a medical or personal incident near a river or town, with partial dates and scattered place names unreadable.
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