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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
2
Local commentary denounces wartime lobbying by political figures and quotes on census timing for July. References to the Merrimac incident and bond bills highlight national cost concerns and critiques of office holders amid war.
A chaotic report claims a $200 million issue and further funding for veterans, with promises of a large army to Cuba. It notes delays in organization, a Mississippi yellow fever law, and factions led by Russel Sage opposing patriotism. Dispatches speak of fleets and Milex, amid broader political friction.
The Spectator is cited arguing the war would have progressed swiftly with proper force and discipline. It accuses U S leaders of delaying decisive action to influence elections, boosting bonds, and expanding a vast army, while praising Dewey and contrasting with Cuban outcomes and Spanish defenses.
A May town election debate centered on anti corporation reforms. Citizens urged public health measures to curb nuisances and potential epidemics. The event referenced Salubria Convention plans and a charity concert at the Opera House with performers from the Somers family praised for their talents.
In Belfast a chemical victory is reported as workers seize control of bleaching operations amid labor disputes. Authorities and factory managers react as the plant resumes production under new arrangements.
The text presents fragmented quotations from Cleveland and Cincinnati publications about a tramp meal incident and social judgment. It hints at Henderson’s harsh reception, a wife’s biscuit used as a weapon, and gossip on radicalism, money, and domestic tensions.
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