Weiser Signal Digest: Senate, Panama Canal, and Idaho jabber
The Weiser Signal reports the Idaho reactions to Washington debates. It notes Reed Smooth as senator elect sworn in, and Senator Jones of Nevada retiring after thirty years. Delaware seats J Frank Allen and L Herster Ball, and Crozier plans arming militia with Krag Jorgensen. Congress convenes for the Panama Canal treaty, Cuba reciprocity, and W D Orum nomination for Charleston port chief. The senate failed to confirm the nomination.
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Jones
Nevada
Senate
Allison
Delware
J. Frank Allen
L. Herster Ball
Washington
Congress
Colombia
Panama Canal
Cuba
W. D. Orum
Colorado
Charleston
Idaho Ex-Aviator Heitfeld Retired To His Idaho Home
Hon Henry Heitfeld left Washington for his Idaho home on the Sth inst. Idaho leading republican papers offer mild praise, noting his de facto Idaho citizenship and honesty of purpose. Spokane, Washington, is described as a fine, enterprising town.
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Henry Heitfeld
Washington
Idaho
United States Senate
Spokane
Untitled Letter Clarifies Senator Visit to White House Front Yard
A correspondent denies a report that the president received the Spokane senator in the White House front yard. The senator went inside after others and is not as influential in Washington D C as in Washington state, with some “alirinked” circumstances noted.
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Pawer Bunscarmen
Spokane
White House
Washington D. C
Washington
Atate
Abolishment Debate Over Insurance Commissioner Office
The piece notes denounced evils by party press and GOP roters against the insurance commissioner’s office created by a Democratic administration. It recalls promises to abolish it as a treasury drain, and how the bid to scrap the office failed during the last session after Hannah’s death.
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Rootera
G.O. P
Treasury Department
Hanah
Last Hours of the Slippery Seventh in Idaho Politics
The fading legislature passes the salary and appropriation bills as Republicans raise pay for state officials. The table shows Democratic salaries versus Republican increases across offices including Secretary of State Auditor Attorney General Treasurer Supt of Public Instruction and three justices of the Supreme Court. The piece laments the return of those aided by the people to power and criticizes bid for higher compensation.
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Idaho
Lave
Democratic Ap Wy
I Protas Republian
Atty Gen'ly
Supreme Court
Thsane
Land Department
Lewiston Normal
Albion Normal
Lara Iby
Board of Pardons
Board of Equaliz
Missioner
BOW
I Riceeeey
Ofd
Trade Follows The Flag In Office Creation Debate
The passage argues against abolishing an office while arguing for the creation of two new ones, claiming tradition holds that office changes must align with expanding governmental reach. It frames the idea as a canonical principle guiding reforms and flags potential staffing implications.
Onslaught on the Treasury in Idaho Legislature
Boise Statesman dispatch blasts the legislature for raising salaries by 21 600 and loading pay rolls with party supporters at five dollars a day, claiming a bold robbery of the people and warning of further deceit in upcoming elections.
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Tuav
Boise Statesman
Aldrich Bill Fails Over Tariff Clash In Congress
The Aldrich measure to use state, municipal, and corporate bonds for national circulation is dropped amid tariff disputes. Aldrich blasts the Democrats for their stance while Elkins condemns Republican perfidy and assigns blame for defeats on key bills. The exchange highlights party fault lines and looming financial peril.
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Aldrich
Democrate
Elkins
Senator Teller Issues Calls for Action on Trusts
The passage quotes Senator Teller urging definite action against trusts as the Aldrich forecast warns of future financial trouble. It notes the national appropriations total one thousand five hundred and four million dollars and ends with a quip about surviving until March.
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Teller
Aldrich
Darkey
Ameer of Afghanistan Rain of Proclamations and Punishments
Advices from Kabul report the ameer enforces strict limits on wives and harsh penalties for offenses. He decrees four wives maximum and orders taunting offenders blown from a cannon. Robbers are displayed in cages in the streets as a warning to others. Prices and grain control measures threaten those who fail to provide for their families.
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Solomon
Irael
Kabul
Ameer
Afghanistan
Opinion on Trust Regulation and Wheat Deal Skills
The writer criticizes the Republican stance on trusts as too lenient and predicts quiet, complimentary future commissions. They fault the subject's handling of the wheat deal, claiming poor insight compared with other issues, and argue only strong legislation can create value.
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Republican Party
Chicago
Shameful Editorial Attack on 1896 Silver Campaign
Goodwin's Weekly characterizes the 1896 campaign as powered by a vast funded media plot. Editors and writers allegedly swayed public opinion through hired articles, all backed by banks and money lenders. The piece cites figures, names, and institutions to condemn perceived manipulation of national policy and economic interests.
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Nfyliam
Newsium
Edward Atkinson
Carl Schurz
Horace White
Clevelands
Whitneys
Morgans
Carlisles
Lodges
Aldrichs
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Tribunes
New York
Chicago
Pioneer Press
Courier Journal
Boston Her Vald
Philadelphia Press
Baltimore Papera
Goodwin's Weekly
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