22 Mar 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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
1
Citizens framed a slate to back city ownership of meters with patrons paying only for actual water and light. They urged temperance and industrious settlement, supporting local electric plant over outside oil interests, and called for civic beautification and growth.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report General Karopatkin ousted as Hurepatkin takes command of Russian land and sea forces. The army of 350,000 is overwhelmed at Tie Ling with 800 guns lost and 19,000 killed or wounded. A new 450,000 man army is planned and mobilization sparks possible disorder. Paris dispatch cites further losses and retreat.
Postmaster Racal Deery notified by the postal department that rural route No. 2 from Weiser to Mann Creek will start April 15. Woodson Jeffreys is likely first appointee. carriers to be examined soon. Route runs 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. via Welser, Mann Creek, Bourne, and RF D No. 1 intersections.
The Boise Statesman reports the Idaho wool clip of 1905 is beginning to move with early shipments from Weiser and Gooding. The first carload left Weiser this week and 29 cars of fat wethers moved from Gooding on March 2. About 80 percent of the clip has been sold at improved prices. unsold wool totals around 250000 pounds at Weiser with additional stock at Payette Caldwell Mountain Home and Shoshone region.
Washington reports a Mormon church excommunication of Frank Cannon over anti church remarks. Observers say the act could hurt Senator Smoot by renewing Utah politics scrutiny and inviting renewed investigations. Eastern lawmakers, once supportive of Smoot, fear broader backlash.
A dispatch from Grangeville notes a Salmon River country party of 470 laborers working on the Salmon River divide is approaching from Council. The Lewiston Tribune reports the group, aided by the O BR and N, aims to relieve transport bottlenecks, with Union Pacific guarding passes. Officials had earlier noted potential road building this year as the field expands.
The Idaho and Oregon Milling Co Ltd was organized in Weiser with 25000 capital. Incumbents Harrison Morton Coulter and others subscribe and plan to operate the old Jeffreys mill, renovate the plant, add modern machinery and a new boiler engine to run continuously, relying on local farmers for grain.
The Mormon Church excommunicated former senator Frank Cannon, editor of The Salt Lake Tribune, over criticism of church organization. The action may influence the Smoot hearings as Cannon could be summoned before the Senate committee on privileges. The move has surprised many and could affect pending testimony.
A Chicago special reports a post March 1 rise in homeseeker traffic to the west. Northwestern railways note increased inquiries and settlers moving through St Paul and Chicago toward North Dakota Idaho Montana Washington and Oregon as eastern farmers bring capital for new farms.
Little Robert Douglas ten months old, son of Mr and Mrs March Murray of Caldwell, died March 14 in Emmett Idaho after years of illness. An autopsy revealed an open safety pin lodged between the windpipe and lungs, explaining the fatal hemorrhage caused by the swallowed pin unnoticed by anyone.
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.