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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
4
The Weiser Signal appears as a weekly paper published every Thursday by R E Loockwoon. The notice indicates a local community newspaper with a period voice and period-era formatting.
A New York banquet quoted ex governor Stone condemning Standard Oil as a monopoly and praising labor value. The piece notes coal miners' wage raise to 99 cents daily and 275 yearly, and criticizes Gilbert Smith for opposing gambling suppression while praising school lands under fusion administration.
The Boodle Organ in Weiser charges that the Institute is preparing to unleash vile attacks on democratic candidates before the election. It claims subsidized papers like the Wreckard spread libel too late for defense and engages in last minute dirty work.
The piece attacks Gilbert Smith's defense of a legislature session, notes Adams' decisive role in probate bill passage, and criticizes party control. It warns of imminent panic, inflation, and a downwards economic trend tied to gold standards and anti silver agitation, citing figures and events of the era.
The article quotes Smith defending the bill and noting the journal as his record while avoiding the exact page where his record appears. It emphasizes cautious wording and the intent to keep the record specifics implicit.
The notice urges a vote for George Shoup as a legislative alternative to McKinley era policies. It condemns a permanent gold standard, a large standing army, and government by force for foreign interests, and accuses Hanna of spending to buy seats. It frames Shoup as opposing these positions and defending state interests.
The writer argues McKinley’s election would expose Republican misdeeds and purge corrupt influence, while Bryan's victory would burden him with blame for the party’s faults. If Bryan wins, the author fears a long term backlash against republicanism, suggesting Bryan’s presidency would be a political Sinbad for decades.
The piece argues Republicans rely on farmer votes to win key states like New York Ohio Illinois Indiana while conceding labor voters favor Bryant. It accuses moneyed influence targeting farmers, notes farmer costs rising 10 to 25 percent since 1896, and questions prosperity under McKinley.
The piece notes New York bookmakers setting McKinley favored 4 to 1 over Bryan with a $10,000 stake by Croker. It questions the reliability of odds as predictor, recalls past elections, cites Cleveland Harrison 1892 surprises, and warns prophesy and long odds betting are reckless before vote counts.
Ohio Attorney General endorses Bryan as state support coalesces around the candidate. The move signals strong momentum for Bryan in Ohio as observers deem the contest favorable for him in the crucial Garden State area.
The United States fights in the Philippines while Spain, freed from its colonial burden, shows rapid postwar growth. Spanish bonds rise from under 30 percent to over 70, private and public credit improve, capital flows in, and new industries and commerce expand. The piece contrasts US losses in the Philippines with Spain's recovery.
The speaker accuses the government and Congress of failing to curb trusts and price manipulation. He argues that trusts control prices and production and that the Republican party bears responsibility for not enacting anti trust measures.
A damaged fragment discusses Puerto Rico in relation to slavery status and calls Congress to grant relief immediately, mentioning the Foraker compromise and military despotism. The text is unclear but indicates urgent congressional action.
Idaho discourse features Senator George L. Shoup defending free coinage and denouncing repeal of the silver purchasing clause. The piece rails against gold standard advocates and details Shoup’s shifts from 1890s positions to 1900 alignments with Hanna and McKinley era politics.
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