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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
4
The text cites William J Bryan and Adlai Stevenson, notes editors' party shifts, and questions reaction to Pekin and China policy. It mentions fusion forces in Idaho, arrests of fourteen anarchists returning from Naples, a government bacon contract with Kansas City packers for soldiers in China, and critique of prosperity built on people’s expense.
The text critiques views on silver and the gold standard, noting Mr. Bryan’s stance and McKinley’s opposition to criminal aggression. It questions who benefits from currency control and exposes rants about dishonoring the flag. The Salt Lake Tribune expresses concern over Philippine policy being secondary to financial power plays.
A Salt Lake Tribune critique targets EL Godkin of the New York Evening Post for anti McKinley bias, while reporting riot injuries in New York. The piece contrasts editorials on silver and gold standards with reaction to Idaho politics and English loan news, framing it as national misinterpretation driven by sound money fervor.
The piece rebukes standard militarism commercialism and imperialism saying the day’s sentiments offer no hope or promise to the poor or those seeking basic competency. It laments cold new era effects depriving the young of opportunity while enriching the already immensely rich.
The Salt Lake Tribune face criticism for supporting a pro peace arrangement linking Populists Silver Republicans and Democrats. A Chicago anonymous Republican claims Panl Corcoran could be released. Critics accuse the paper of bending to powerful interests and inflaming dynamite faction fears in Shoshone County and Idaho politics.
A report questions John D Rockefellers daily income of at least 100000 and examines Standard Oil and other trusts he controls. The piece contrasts Rockefeller prosperity with the McKinley style and the genuine article, exploring links between wealth and monopolistic power.
The excerpt argues German newspapers should gain financial independence this fall, as the surge of German American voters shifts anti imperialist sentiment. It suggests German papers could leverage Mark Hanna’s employment bureau to secure substantive figures this year.
An administration paper notes imports into the United States from Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii the Philippine and Samoan Islands for the fiscal year just ended total over 60 million. It analogizes this to the annual silver bullion gift to Great Britain amid demonetization reducing silver prices by more than half.
The Boise Statesman reports a book titled the Second Battle mimicking Bryan's First Battle and printed by non union printers to imply Bryan would spurn union labor. The paper notes Bryan knew nothing of the work and discloses knowledge of the fabrication before publishing.
The Salt Lake Tribune faces criticism for losing prestige in Idaho while still steering Idaho politics. The piece argues the Tribune’s anti-Dubois stance, subsidy ties, and alleged deceit harm reader trust, and questions its stance on India famine, silver politics, and England’s influence. It notes editorials shifting with party power and warns of weakened credibility among Idaho readers amidst national debates on currency and governance.
A historical critique cites The Tribune as shifting to support McKinley and the gold standard while condemning Bryan and free silver. It argues the paper uses imperialism fears to push gold interests, questions court alignments with Bryan, and contrasts rival editorials and political loyalties amid 1900 era currency battles.
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