Walmecr County Irrigation Project Discussed at Vale Meet
A mass meeting ofMalheur county residents in Vale discussed forming a water users association to establish irrigation. Delegations from Ontario Vale Aywa Owyhee White Set Dead Ox Flat Lower Wal and Lower Bully Creek attended. Prominent officials from state and federal agencies outlined sites, canals, and a 100000 acre district with a two year water supply reservoir. A second meeting is planned in Ontario on August 1 to review the committee’s report.
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Merri
Malheur County
Vale Lam
Swater Users’ Association
Ontario
Vale
Aywa
Owyhee
Lower Waland
Bully Creek
Smith
County Board of Trade
Temuurman
Blackaby
Ooterio
Nomin W. Metcalf
Arcadia
Mulheor
Thomson
CU. W. Mollen
State Irrigation Commis
T. Whistler
Oregon Division
W Service
J. Blanch
Malheur
Willow Crack
Dead Ox Flat
Snake River
Owyhee River
Wedding of Orianna Will Y and Frank M at Hotel Meadows
A wedding occurred at Hotel Meadows in a small gathering of friends. The couple Orianna Will Y of Pennsylvania and proprietor Frank M were quietly united on a hotel balcony. The ceremony, performed by a honoree, followed a summer plan later postponed to winter in Old Meadville.
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Frank M
Orianna Will Y
Pennsylvania
Sheep Shipment Disaster Leads to Eastbound Losses
Fifteen cars of laheep were brought down by the P. I. N. from Council and Goodrich on Saturday afternoon. The sheep, consigned to Chicago, were owned by James P. Gray and others including K. M. Barton Sol Taylor and son Fred John Barton and Ed Short. Owners departed with their shipments for the east Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council and Goodrich
Chicago
James P. Gray
K. M. Barton
Sol Taylor
Fred
John Barton
Ed Short
Coeur d Alene Strike Intensifies At Lumber Mill
Dispatch reports escalating walkout at Coeur d Alene Lumber Company mill. Union men left work weeks ago, issues grow more serious as authorities and workers clash over terms and conditions. Nearby actions and stalled negotiations heighten tension in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeer
Coeur d’ Alene Lamber Company
Ted
Idaho Delegation Switched At St Louis For Parker Nomination
Governor Frank W. Huot Mayor J H Hawley Tim Regan and Relf Bledsoe returned from the Democratic National Convention in St Louis reporting Idaho delegates supported Parker on the first ballot. Hunt predicted Parker would near nomination with about nine to ten votes to spare while Hearst showed no chance. Delegation unity and fervor were noted as ballots continued through the night with Idaho joining the front for Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Huot
J. H. Hawley
Tim Regan
Relf Bledsoe
St. Louis
Hunt
Idaho
Parker
Dubois
Hearst
Dabown
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Nevada
Bailey
Heitfeld
Ballentine
Hunt Jsays
Regan
Boise States
Miner Frank Thompson Kills Woman Then Takes Own Life
Boise Statesman reports Frank Thompson, a known mining man, killed his female companion near Van Wyck and then shot himself. The couple were found dead side by side in a cemetery buggy robe, with three bullets in the woman and two in Thompson. They apparently planned to die together after Thompson’s recent sorrow over his eight year old son’s death. Thompson, tied to Weiser and Roosevelt’s mining scene, left Boise recently and was connected to a property sale. his brother George Thompson and local contractors knew him.
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Frank Thompson
van Wyck
Frienda
Thompson
Boise
Roosevelt
Weiser
Boise Statesman
George Thompson
Wilkerson & Thompson
Appointment of Camp Nisqually trumpeter and rank notes
From Camp Nisqually B K Jeaney named chief trumpeter of the Idaho regiment with the rank of first sergeant. Jeadore Smith and John McCrea of Co L promoted to sergeant. Gilbert Kimball and Jesse Standieh promoted to corporals. Reports of guard house incidents and other promotions fill this military note.
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B. K. Jeaney
Idaho Regiment
Jeadore Smith
John McCrea
Co. L
Gilbert Kimball
Jesse Standieh
The Floto Shows Arrive at Weiser for Weekend Exhibitions
The Floto circus, called the Circus Beautiful, rolled in from Boise and set up in Weiser. Monday featured two grand exhibitions and a long parade drew about a thousand onlookers from nearby towns. The parade impressed spectators with its beauty and well-presented display, though some text is garbled.
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Floto
Circus Beautiful
Weiser
Boise
Connell
Walter Main
Bingliog
Seventh Annual Convention at Midvale Washington County
The seventh annual convention of the Washington County Sunday School Association met at the Midvale school house from July 12 to 18, 1904. Sessions featured prayers, addresses by J. L. Baker and Rev. H. A. Lee, reports, committees, and a Holy Land talk by Mrs. A. J. Swain. A large turnout heard Sabbath school management talks, with a close and devotional finish.
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Washington
Midvale
Fouts
Union ‘Sunday School
C. R. Delepine
A. J. Swain
Boine
H. A. Lee
Welser
Washington Dp
Guy Foster
A. I. Freehafer
W. W. Deal
Holy Land
Theo. A. Leger
Louis Barnhouser
Wabor
Weiser
Congregational
A. A. Lee
Methodist
C. BR. Delepina
Indian Valley
Council
A. L. Freebafer
Sunnyside
Lewie Barnhouser
A. L. Frechafer
Conneil
Bouts
W. W. Whitow
Lou
James H. Loeiper
D. D
Portland
Ore
J. H. Lieper
Married in Weiser on Sunday Evening
James J. Barry, a known O. B. L. operator, wed Miss Margaret Chafield at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Holdrider in Weiser Payote. The ceremony was performed by Jae Deal. The bride is niece of the Holdriders, and both families are well regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook & Holdrider
Maat
Weiser
James J. Barry
Thin City
Margaret Chafield
Payote
Jae. Deal
Holdrider
Flood at Neal C W Powers mine described by survivor
A fragile account from Neal C W Powers details a flood that struck the mining camp last Friday, described as terrifying and nearly overwhelming. Jon Dannon was working in the Bal lion mine tunnel when the flood hit, narrowly escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Powers
Neal
Jon Dannon
Mr. Powers
Ballion
Tee
Vowur Avila
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Walmecr County
Shep
Coeur d Alene
Camp Nisqually
Hoapital
Jease
Co. 1
Lavedon
Barper
Jeffreys
Washington County
S. S. Association
James H. Lieper
Nation
Ront
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