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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
4
The Weiser Signal notes February 12 1901 marking the birthday of Abraham Lincoln born 1809 and died from wounds after the attack by John Wilkes Booth on April 14 1865 The item references Lincoln as the infamous assassin and recalls his death following the Civil War era events.
The article portrays King Howard Vil of Snngland as physically small, under five feet six and forty four inch waist with a past birth weight of nine pounds and a recent average gain of about three pounds per year. Despite his stature, it notes he is formidable in other ways.
A bill of great importance to Weiser has been introduced in the Howse Ut. It provides an amendment to the law allowing municipalities to bond up to 20 percent of real estate valuation. The Weiser bond election was postponed pending action on the bill. With personal property deducted, the city valuation would not legally support enough bonds for the municipal plant project.
Excerpted remarks by Justice Moe Harlan at a Washington DC Legion banquet raise unease in administration circles. His forecast cautions Congress against asserting world power and defends natural rights, warning of evil if policy departs from constitutional spirit.
The country remains officially at peace but faces 360 million dollars yearly in war expenses. Pension lists erode as debt grows from Philippines occupation. New army bills seek 100000 more troops and contracts run into vast sums for battleships.
The dispatch from General McArthur at Manila is summarized, noting slow pacification progress and inflexible conditions. The text critiques Democratic hopes after the election, argues the war would end if Democrats were defeated, and mentions a new law doubling the standing army to 100,000, questioning its necessity and meaning for the American people.
A fragment from a Salt Lake Tribune letter argues against huge capital combines and rail monopolies in the East and West. It warns of price rises from reduced competition and questions the Tribune’s support for philanthropy behind industrial consolidation. The piece laments the public misled by plutocrats and notes fears of mass political power through votes.
A concise reflection reveals the Tribune aligned with the West until it proved its services justified the asked price to influential groups, reinforcing readers' trust through consistent coverage and value.
Mark Twain denounces U S policy in the Philippines, claims a covert alliance with Filipino forces, and warns of national duplicity by the administration. He argues Manila fell through ingenuity and misrepresented aims, and that truth will surface publicly in time.
Idaho legislature advances on regulating railway charges for freight and passenger service. The article praises improved cooperation between parties, notes lawmakers learning from broader experience, and frames the process as a constructive shift toward mutual understanding and practical commerce.
General Order of February ath forbids sale of intoxicating beverages at army canteens with immediate effect. No exceptions. Orders closure of Capitol bars in Washington and all government controlled saloons. No whiskey for soldiers sailors or Senators. DC is a government reservation. all saloons are canteens under control.
A reflection on Edward VII's imperial war in the South African Republic. The piece notes Boer General Dewet's capture of 925000 in gold and 120000 Khaki uniforms, plus horses and prisoners, predicting a severe financial blow to Britain. It claims the war has cost England eight hundred millions of pounds to date.
The text describes a daily expenditure of a million dollars and stalled mining ventures at Kimberly and Johannesburg mines paralyzing dividends on hundreds of mining securities, swelling Britain and Ireland's tax rolls by about eight hundred million pounds. It notes about a hundred thousand English soldiers deployed and condemns the alleged premeditated robbery and injustice, with the Queen lamenting and asking if the King can remedy oppression.
The Hanna Prye Payne ship subsidy bill faces growing GOP opposition as critics argue it diverts 200 million dollars from taxpayers to favored owners. Advocates retreat inch by inch from original aims, while critics insist the measure would enrich a few and burden the public, signaling possible defeat.
Louis Windmuller of New York argues the ship subsidy bill is flawed and will not achieve its aims. He favors allowing merchants to buy ships on favorable terms under US registry and naval reserve transport rules to boost foreign commerce and reduce reliance on British regulated tonnage. He notes Germany and other nations expand merchant fleets under free trade in ships, while the United States lags behind.
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