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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1902
Page
4
A historical critique questions Aguinaldo and Filipino character, contrasting views from U S officials and colonial leaders. It argues the Philippines were occupied for political and economic motives, framed by paternalism, disinformation, and shifting public rhetoric rather than genuine goodwill or religious devotion.
A Colfax Washington good roads convention drew delegates from eastern Washington counties, signaling strong local support for wagon road development. South Africa news notes Boer demands for armistice talks, equal treatment with Cape allies, and British cost claims remain unresolved. Signals from Lone Mountain suggest future global centers of thought.
The Morgan Wireless Telegraph Co plans a $6.65 million capitalization under New Jersey law with one class of stock, offering some to the public. Morse says a station at Moninuk is authorized and more along the Atlantic and Pacific coast will rise. Marconi gets $250,000 cash and stock, legal actions may target infringing American rights, signaling a new era where science and stock markets converge.
Merit and appreciation mark the Hapford company’s performance of The Taming of the Shrew at the opera house. The audience, filled with Weiser’s best people, witnessed thorough acting and strong character portrayal led by Mr. Hanford as Napoleon and Petruchio.
In a scene echoing Shakespearean jest, witnesses at the Senate committee investigation into Philippine affairs struggle to interpret a cloudy condition. Their cautious testimony and obsequious tone reveal the difficulty of constraining a complex political situation.
A satirical 1902 tale follows Gwendolyn Van Dyke, heiress and social perch, as her family turns fashion and sport into a social project. Gwendolyn trains in athletics abroad and at home, with a Paris London tour, then returns to face a marriage market watching her overexertion. Her mother pressures suitors while the father notices changing balance as athletic excess harms prospects. The moral: athletics require balance.
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