21 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
1
Warren’s team at Thunder Mountain Gold Reef & Developing Corp reports No 9 cross cut on the property. James E B Jewell verifies a six foot face exposing a rich seam. Company claims capacity to process large ore amounts and mill up to fifty tons per hour.
The state board of pardons met at the penitentiary and granted clemency to Vin J. McBride who received a fall on a life sentence for a 1896 holdup in Owyhee. James Cross’s murder sentence in Logan County was reduced to 30 years. Charles Parrish, jailed for a Nez Perce county crime in May, had his term cut after another man confessed, while a pardon or parole for other cases was noted.
Hesith Daiful Aca hut Korup met with a painful accident Monday afternoon while assisting at Low Watera’s blacksmith shop. A horse shooing went wrong, causing a ring to injure his finger badly and he collapsed. Dr Shir attended and he remained unconscious.
Fragmentary text references multiple proper nouns and places, including Ada Workington and Cinnpinty Wamhainighow, with unclear context. The readable portion suggests a news item or column fragment mentioning a greeting and a potential danger, but specifics are obscured by garbled characters.
A correspondent reports eight inches of snow in Meadows and twelve in Long Valley with cold windy conditions. Bert Moga returns from Payette while Dan McRea, at Tonopah, Nevada, sends lively times. The writer praises Wolser’s return after eighteen months and notes the new Pythian Castle hall as the finest building in the area and the Knights of Pythias as doing things right.
A Weiser High School basketball game against Baker City High School drew a large crowd at the Weiser Opera House last Friday night. The Weiser girls led from the start, defeating their Oregon opponents 39 to 5. Afterward players and guests attended a banquet at Hotel Weiser with 125 invited attendees and a toast program.
Testimony in Idaho politics exposes alleged interference by Mormon leaders and polygamous practices. Officials including Sen Smoot and Deseret News editor Penrose are cited, with records of plural marriages, sealed marriages, and political pressure tied to LDS members in Idaho.
A humorous poem about Christmas gifts received from family and friends, contrasting abundance with the one gift missed. The speaker recalls various presents while confessing delight for the unreceived gift that stirred emotional moments and a deeper romantic memory.
At the Wolser Gamp of Modern Woodmen of America regular meeting held Wednesday evening officers for the coming year were elected. Venerable Conaul Egbert Waldo, Worthy Advisor John Welthelmer, Banker Robert Koones, Clerk Btowart Travin, Expert M J Hally, Watchman W E Beardsley, Sentry Hi Me Kublinsey, Manager B F Alin. Terms listed: 3 years Robert Coulter, 2 years.
Herman Genesee Idaho 19 year old son of merchant W G Herman accidentally shot himself while boating on the Salmon River the bullet perforated his hip and exited his back after the weapon discharged on striking a rock. He rode his horse to a cab before Dr Gonant from Geneseo was summoned to treat him.
A letter received by the Sigaal from Frank J. French now in New York discusses Idaho as a widely talked western state. He notes the value of exposition awards and urges continued efforts to promote Idaho’s opportunities to the Eastern public.
A Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Anna McKean White of Philadelphia, who campaigned in Idaho last fall against church domination, remained undaunted by the Smoot hearing results. She vows to renew the fight in two years and continues her statewide campaign presence.
Senator Stewart of Nevada introduced a bill to raise Presidential and Congressional pay. The plan sets the President at 100,000 dollars yearly and the Vice President and Speaker at 20,000 each, with Senators Representatives and delegates at 10,000. The bill would take effect March 4, 1909.
Dewey through his attorneys Fraser and Borab filed in Ada county district court Boise a suit to restrain Theodore Turner state auditor from issuing warrants to cover the balance due on the Thunder Mountain wagon road construction. The case, a state officer action, must be heard by Ada county district court so notice of the injunction was made returnable at the January term opening.
Tokio reports the last Russian warship torpedoed ten times and aground after battle. Port Arthur notes and other distortions appear in a damaged, garbled wire copy with scattered notices and unrelated ads embedded.
Baker City reports a small scale grading on the Snake River railroad line from Huntington to the Homestead district. J B Bowden notes quiet activity as Pennsylvania interests push to protect a railway franchise. Iron Dike mine work continues and local property owners expand exploration amid improving spring prospects.
Paul Minnesota attorney W. Burt touring Boise City on legal business with Potlatch Lumber Company. He praises Southern Idaho resources, calls for pro growth policies and industry development to create jobs and bring millions into the state. He notes familiarity with northern lumber and favor for encouraging new enterprises.
The Opera House presents a melodrama featuring Frank James of the James Boys. The production promises realistic scenes with strong onstage scenery and affecting pathos, delivering a stirring dramatic moment.
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