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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
4
The notice claims a proposed postal currency will aid city departments and stores but argues the scheme benefits a gang by diverting money from local dealers. It warns that all such reforms end up lining the pockets of the same group.
The Genesew News reports O.R.N. proposes bringing thoroughbred cattle to Colfax for public sale soon. A similar sale is planned at Pandleton, Ore. The O.R.L. has raised freight rates to $15 per car and sometimes loses freight due to a cow booster on its locomotives, with half price paid to the owner of the boosted bovine.
The article recalls a calm election day with strong campaigning for mayor. Thomas Kelly defeated N F Kimball amid progressive aims. In 2nd ward council, Al J Hopkins faced Isaac V Leighton with Hopkins excelling. Treasurer race saw A Gardelle prevail over O T Williams, a grocer who had sold his business hoping for office.
The early citizen who quit his home to run for territorial legislature sold his place and household goods under the impression he must return to Washington. The pollos judge contest between Judge Mitchell and Horace Garr unfolded in a cautious, judicial fashion with sly tactics. It is hinted that women voters influenced the outcome.
A single days record shows ten thousand coal miners striking at Rochester and Pittsburg mines, plus additional stoppages near Dubois Pa and Saginaw Bay City St Charles. Hoisting engineers at Butte refuse wage rises, 1100 miners at Saginaw coal mines and 600 Connecticut carpenters and painters join walkouts. Chicago's bad carriers and building laborers abstain in expected pattern as industries prepare for widespread shutdowns.
A Chicago Herald report claiming widespread dying freezing and starving conditions at Thunder Mountain is denied by our sources. The camp reports most residents well with one rheumatic case, and weather is mild with only ordinary snow travel hindering access.
A Spokane note describes a fourteen day letter via Weiser Warrens and Council route while letters to Weiser arrive in five days. The piece warns of exaggerated reports from claims of roads where none exist and wilderness travel. It states the Weiser line is the practical daily route with supplies along the way. Some northern arrivals return toward Meadows.
The county treasury holds ample funds and should mobilize them for immediate wagon road improvements between Council and Meadows. Enhancing this route will speed goods to mining districts, shorten freight hauls, and yield a home market for upper galley producers. With distant rivals upgrading, now is the time to act.
Returns of the city election show a new mayor and three councilmen committed to general city improvements. They vow to avoid extravagant spending while pursuing permanent public works like water works, sewers, and street lights, with deliberate, progressive action.
The article urges competent supervision for inaugurations and ongoing projects, calls for street lamps, cleaner alleys, and enforcement of moral ordinances. It notes the city faces vital questions and likely bond elections to fund needed improvements under new council leadership.
Rev. Granville Lowther refuses to recant his teachings and is found guilty of heresy by the Methodist Episcopal trial committee, leading to dismissal. The piece argues that heresy has fueled progress across religion, science, and politics, citing Luther, Galileo, and Washington, and questions the purpose of trials when the offense may be impossible.
Classified ad notes a Jersey cow is for sale by C M Harvey in the Semi Weekly Signal listing. Body of the notice emphasizes quality livestock available through local newspaper listing.
Representative Richardson leads a House resolution to probe Captain Von Christmas and alleged sub rosa payments tied to the Danish West Indies sale. Coleman committee members drawn from both parties, while Christmas is said to have bribed lawmakers and subsidized press. A related notice markets a church group sale for April at local merchants.
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