Reform of Idaho senator election via direct vote mandate
The piece argues for direct popular election of U.S. senators, citing Idaho politics, Pocatello conventions, and Dubois as illustrating majority will. It urges parties to settle senatorial contests through conventions and primaries to increase legislative honesty and reduce corruptible inducements.
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Fred
Idaho
Pocatello
Dubois
Spokesman-Review
United States
Hom
Frontier Tales of War and Independence Echo From Old States
The passage evokes Revolutionary War memories with Virginian and Carolinian skirmishes, Gates at Saratoga, Marion the Swamp Fox, Burgoyne’s defeat, and Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown, linking them to a memorial and a long national struggle from the South to the North.
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Bapes
Saratoga
Burgoyne
Marion
Pedee
Carolings
Andi
Cornwallia
Yorktown
South Africa War News Boosts Boer Morale Across World
Reports from South Africa claim Boer forces under De Wet ward off British advances with mobile raids, destroying supply lines as 2500 troops rallying from Pretoria to Cape Town clash across conquered terrain. Observers note growing Dutch resistance and a proposed Cape Town invasion as support in the region rises.
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South Africa
Ion
pWorld
Burghere
Africa
Gland
Pretoria
Cape Palong
Dewet
Cape Town
Avellira
Albemarle Sound
Roger Ureen
Virgiots
Dubois Seals Idaho Senate Victory At Boise Caucus
In Boise the silver faction caucus backs Fred T. Dubois with thirty nine votes, enough for election on the first ballot. The move ends a potential drawn out contest and promises Dubois will join the U S Senate, continuing Idaho’s silver policy and political leadership.
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Boise
Fred T. Dubois
UJ 8
Mr. Dubois
Idaho
Bret Silver
Dubois
Senate
Endless critique of wealth and political manipulation
A vehement denunciation targets mercenary actions and elite favoritism under a gold standard regime. It accuses the political class of deceit, imperialism, and corporate rigging, citing Standard Oil and subsidies as tools to drain public funds while enriching a few. The piece laments hidden agendas behind war, shipping subsidies, and monetary shifts.
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Uben
Spain
Sten
J.J. Hum
Great Northern Railway
Hill
Standard Oiltrust
Rockefeller Ships Gain Bill Subsidies in Shipping Debate
A debate over a merchant marine subsidy targets four Rockefeller owned steamers of the International Navigation Company. The measure would pay high subsidies for limited cargo, drawing protests that public funds are diverted from farmers and other freighters while shipbuilding shows gains. The piece cites figures on tonnage, subsidies, and the broader political clash between tariffs, trade policy, and the power of capital.
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International Navigation Company
Standard Oil
Salt Lake Herald
Frye
United States
Russia
Argentina
Jackson Day Celebrations Mark 86th Anniversary
The piece notes Jackson Day celebrations across the nation marking the 86th anniversary of Andrew Jackson’s January 8 1815 victory at New Orleans where he with 4000 riflemen defeated Pakenham and 10000 British forces, causing 700 killed and 1400 wounded with 500 prisoners, as peace talks followed.
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Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Pakenhaim
Old Hickory
The Constitution and the Flag in Tariff Disputes
The Supreme Court faces two major cases that could redefine how the Constitution applies to new territories. Emil Pepke seeks duties on diamond rings imported from the Philippines, arguing uniform duties nationwide. The Porto Rican tariff dispute questions duty on tobacco imports, testing whether constitutional reach extends to all newly acquired lands.
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Supreme Court
Charles H. Aldrich
Chicago
Harrison
Ann Arbor
United States
Congress
Porto Rico
Supreme Court of the
Chicago Record
Philippines
Emil $. Pepke
North Dakota
San Francisco
Pepke
J. H. Goetze
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Andrew Jacksons
Pakenham
John Quincy Adams
Daniel Webster
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Gen. Jackson
Jackson Day
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