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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
2
An OCR read from a Welser paper segment alleges the governor plans to place Shoshone County under martial law. The text mocks local figures, notes a peanut trust worth 865 million, and describes the Signat as a weekly Thursday issue priced 2.50 in advance. The prose parodies rival journals and hints at advertising plans.
In a fierce condemnation the writer calls for subjugation or even killing of Miners Union members amid alleged anarchist riots and property devastation. The piece argues for state action to arrest, suppress, and force restitution for damages, framing it as a defense of law, order, and citizen safety. It contends that the state or county must bear liability for unrest and supports punitive measures against radicals.
A state leader declares a hard line against anarchist violence by miners. He advocates aggressive punishment, possibly invoking federal troops, to expose and jail culprits who blow up property and endanger lives, while expressing sympathy for workers’ grievances handled lawfully.
In a Nampa Leader reflection the writer argues that railroads weld distant cities into a unified nation. Commerce links Boston and Chicago, New York and San Francisco, Philadelphia and New Orleans, St Louis and Portland, fostering shared purpose, interest, and ambition. The piece praises railroad expansion as moral and social bonding that tempers western daring with continental unity.
The text shows a fragmented confession by unnamed individuals who accuse themselves of libel and misrepresentation against Governor Steunenberg and the Caldwell Tribune. It cites scattered reflections on newspapers printed in Caldwell and national spread, claiming mental incompetence to face hostility but pledging to proceed.
An 1898 Manila incident recounts Idaho volunteers clashing with Spaniards during the capture of Matili. Officers misordered, ranks opened, and heavy criticism followed from soldiers’ papers. The piece denounces slander and warns of growing political tension amid war.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a partisan essay arguing against executive overreach and urging Jeffersonian consent of the governed. It debates silver coinage, paper money, and a graded income tax with Republican and Democrat positions highlighted.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss postage possibly dropping to one cent per ounce. Mentions President and Congress, mentions various products and local shop items. ad-like lines reference sewing machines, glassware, and other goods. Unclear details but signals a mix of political note and ads.
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