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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
4
A reader list shows candidates for Congress in Ada County and governor in Lembhi County with others for lieutenant governor and several state offices. The piece also reports a deadly storm in Sicily and Italy, railroad restoration in China, a presidential medical operation, a proposed mammoth lead combine, a Spanish court scandal, and royal family intrigue.
Governor Bliss of Michigan nominates Gen. Russell A. Alger of Detroit to fill the United States Senate seat made vacant by the death of James McMillan. Alger is a former secretary of war in McKinley’s cabinet.
Idaho GOP nominee Morrison spoke at the Weiser opera house denying a speech purpose while pushing prosperity themes. He criticized Democrats and avoided noting GOP policies harming silver, copper, and farm demand, urging Idaho to turn Republican for state and national gains. He mingled with the crowd after a bland address, implying he would be a fair governor but was unavailable this fall.
Noted French novelist Emil Zola died from gas asphyxia in Paris on September 29. Madame Zola was overcome by the gas but is expected to recover.
Two burglars captured the day prior sawed through a jail wall at Dillion Montana. On September 29 the jail was emptied as all prisoners escaped through the breached cell block.
Dr. J. H. Hawthorn and Dr. Curl advertise office hours 8 a m to 5 p m. The Rocky Mountain Limited via Rock Island route offers two nightly departures to New York or Boston. Leaves Denver 1 p m and Colorado Springs 1 20 p m daily with dining cars and mid day luncheon for fifty cents.
The notice promotes the Idaho Inter-Mountain Fair in Bowe Idaho October 20 to 25 1902 with Oregon Short Line tickets to Boise and return from Weiser on sale October 19 to 25 and valid to October 27. It also advertises Dewitt's Little Early Risers claiming they prevent fever biliousness and liver disorders with gentle bowel action and tonic benefits. Davis Drug Co touts a mining claims book available at Signal office for prospectors.
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