18 Feb 1905
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
1
A senate committee report on the soldiers home finds the facility adequate yet crowded. It backs removing partitions to expand hospital space, notes neat ledgers, and a $168.65 balance. Recommends $2,000 for noncombatant work, rules for discipline, and governor board oversight. Continued on page 8.
In Utah a federal marshal recounts policing polygamist witnesses, court subpoenas, and the clash with Mormon resident aid. He describes catching twenty two of forty five witnesses, thirteen escaping, and the high cost of enforcement during the Smoot inquiry while noting the political divide in Utah between Gentile voters and Mormon influence.
A Grangeville resident Alexander Rosa displays an urge to die by starvation and refuses help. Neighbors found him near the O A Gompf place extremely weak from hunger in freezing conditions. A formal request was sent to Cromoritle for intervention as local authorities seek to protect him from starvation.
The Reed Smoot investigation remains open and unlikely to conclude soon. A sub committee may focus the summer on new Utah leads, with Privileges and Elections to receive fresh facts. Most details are guarded, and no Senate action is expected in the near term.
Two weeks remain in the session with bills still awaiting action in both houses. The land department reorganization bill leads the list, along with banking law, state examiner, and Idaho Intermountain Wagon Road commission measures. The commission will have two members plus the governor as chairman, with a 860,000 appropriation, replacing earlier road bills.
The account describes Lou Johnson and partner efforts at the Mayflower mine in Warren, now controlled by Thunder Mt. Gold Reet Co. James Jowell manages. Johnson allegedly sought to claim a fortune from a rich pay shoot discovered in the old 600 foot tunnel. multiple passages hint at large ore values and an impending sale related to the lead.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.