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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
4
Idaho lawmakers consider measures to promote wool and cattle industries amid a push to fund education and roads. Committee votes split on bills, with debates over district funding, liquor and gambling controls, and municipal water authority powers amid concerns about rural to urban disparities.
In central state proceedings on medical practice discuss regulation of professionals and the track to regulate practice. The senate debates amendments to bills on attendance for patients, wage deductions, and a track system. Also noted are introduced bills covering university funding, agricultural support, and tax measures affecting various counties.
News of a severe flood reports Middlesboro Kentucky inundated as the Cumberland River and its tributaries burst banks. Homes swept away, sixty families displaced, bridges and trestles washed out, and the town left submerged while surrounding rivers rise rapidly and flood the valley.
In Washington today lawmakers debated funding for Indian schools and proposed amendments to phase out sectarian education. The discussion touched on the income tax ruling, judiciary blows, and proposed payments to railroad and clerk expenses, with Senate leaders emphasizing constitutional questions and party contrasts.
Senators clash over Indian appropriation and governance in the Croatan Island matter. Quay and Perkins figures spar over funding and tribal employment terms while broader tariff and labor concerns echo through the chamber.
Feb 2 report from Oto Canton notes President elect fully recovering amid cabinet reshuffles. The General Assembly and key officials including the secretary of the interior and attorney general are described as advancing advisory moves. Gary of Maby is named as a potential cabinet candidate with North Carolina ties and brewing speculation over his fit in the administration.
Fragmented report notes discharge action at a factory or industry amid employment disputes. Mentions a November election context, waterworks sale order, and a financial figure tied to a commission or treasurer. Names appear garbled. focus remains on the discharge event and associated court or commission proceedings.
A New York wire service report outlines a bankers syndicate backing the Northern Pact plan with stock shifts to Centacts and Merlin's bank, signaling intensified Allied ties among Northern, Great Northern and Union Pacific interests. Wall Street notes the effort aims to reallocate control among transcontinental routes as executives weigh administration and forthcoming moves.
London february report on Senator Wolcott of Gororano after visits to London Paris and Berlin in efforts to secure support. He says his return to the United States depends on public reception and notes cautious optimism about achieving his aims despite conflicting press reports.
An editorial in Hovertar Vuvhnell's city paper today opines the governor will appoint Marie Hanna to succeed Sherman in the United States Senate. The piece avoids naming a candidate but suggests the move will be of such character as to increase party harmony and unity.
The document alleges fraud and misappropriation of company funds in a bid for a receiver. It names Penta Telegraph and Union Teles Reaph as involved parties and references a New Jersey corporation with capital 600,000, amid actions around the Live Unionelegraph Company. Details are fragmented but indicate a receivership proceeding.
Readable fragments show a committee on rail issues discussing a meeting, with references to Horner and Kentavkyn Senior. Entries mention a Fort spect, a possible Beasley notice, and a Weekly Hank Statement with reserves and exchange notes. The text is garbled but indicates legislative, financial, and banking notices.
The report describes Governor Bradley as the sole visitor in Canton, with late MaKinney and other dignitaries noted. It details his arrival around Sunday morning and his tense schedule, including a visit to Ayotis and a conference in Canton, while denying rumors of Kentucky patronage or federal appointments.
Louisattt Yokum, county superintendent, refined a certificate to Professor Victor G. McGirr, principal of the public schools, claiming Yokum lacks qualification for teaching. The state requires teachers to meet licensure standards, prompting contention over eligibility and teaching duties.
London reports a royal decision as Gorean King leaves the capital for his palace. The transfer aims to secure the frontier region of Runsia during the new year. The scene includes assassination rumors and a murder inquiry tied to the border clash, with secure passage planned for the royal entourage.
A special Bee despatch from Waterloo Iowa reports fourteen persons became seriously ill at the Hueiled House in Humbotatty after eating canned raspberries. Frank Avery, hotel proprietor, and his wife were among the injured, with several dining room girls and boarders affected. The incident follows a series of strange events in the town and unsettles travelers at the hotel.
A historical notice touts a cure for female weakness and domestic health, claiming Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription strengthens the womanly system and eases childbirth. It urges women to read the Common Sense Medical Adviser and obtain a free copy by mail from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
The market reports a war cloud and uncertain grain outlook as prices slide and supply forecasts shift. Traders note constrained supplies, tepid demand, and cautious sentiment ahead of spring planting, with analysts warning of potential volatility in wheat futures and global stock impacts.
The article discusses the use of electricity in medicine, stressing it must be applied by a trained physician and used alongside medicines. It notes Dr Sarria’s method, his offices in the Auditorium building, and his offer to answer questions and mail remedies to correspondents.
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