13 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1904
Page
1
The Democratic national convention at St Louis wrapped its long session late at night with heated debate and eventual consensus on the platform. Nominees Parker and rumor of others circulated as votes on ballots shifted, and Hearst sent a supportive message praising the party’s democratic principles.
Doc Rios Riggs 34 known as Doc Riggs died at Meadows after a brief illness. Born in Vancouver Washington he leaves a mother wife six brothers and a sister. Funeral services were conducted by North Powder Lodge I O O F and Weiser Lodge No 17 F O F with Eagles pallbearers. The long funeral cortege reflected deep respect from the community.
T Waldo Murphy and J N Rice bond the half interest held by Denis Clark in 13 Big Creek claims Idaho between Warrens and Thunder Mountain. The remaining half is bought by Murphy and Rice. They plan to place the claims with Pittsburg investors arriving soon for inspection. Ore shows free gold about 65 percent and could yield 80 percent by concentration. For loans and real estate bargains see 44-1f R McKingey. All the news in The Signal.
Real estate dealer J A Equals escaped death after a buggy and two horses backed off a steep grade at Dead Ox Flat Monday afternoon. His companion was thrown and dragged, suffering extensive bruising but no broken bones. The buggy and harness were damaged, with the tongue broken loose and the top crushed.
The Ladd Metals Company begins enlarging its Mineral smelter from 75 tons per day to 150 tons. The current building was sized for future expansion, requiring only additional furnaces to be added.
The young people of the Congregational church host a musical social on the church parsonage lawn next to the church starting at 8 PM. A good program with games and luncheon is provided and admission is 10 cents. Everyone is invited for a pleasant evening with Little's Sheep Dip at Kimball's Tat.
A fire threat at Hotel Weiser yesterday was averted when a warning by the night porter led to the discovery of a wire in a bedroom. A lighted cigar or match allegedly started the blaze, which was extinguished by fire extinguishers as a window allowed a breeze to aid the flames. The room had not been occupied for days, and neighbors aided the quick response amid smoke and alarm.
A flood of Republican and Democratic comments from Idaho delegates and county officials discuss Judge Parker as presidential candidate. Prominent names including J R Foreman J A Hansis and W W Campbell push for Parker or endorse the platform and call for party unity to defeat monopolies.
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