12 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
1
British troops faced ongoing harassment during a tense period of hostilities with reports noting frequent enemy contact near frontier posts. Commanders urged vigilance as patrols intensified and civilians urged restraint in the contested region.
A dramatic clash unfolds on the veldt as a determined invader and a steadfast patriot collide in a brutal exchange. Terrain, fire, and grit shape a tense frontline encounter with no immediate resolution in sight.
Details from Pretoria recount a March 31 night clash where 200 British guards under Colonel Lawley reportedly engaged 400 Boers in darkness. The fight featured hand to hand fighting, a rear guard retreat, and reinforcements with two guns. Commandant Pretorius escaped after a misidentification, while Prinsloo and other Boer officers are said to have been killed. Reports also allege atrocities against women and children, including a wounded British woman and the burning of a house at Klerksdorp.
General Delarey furnishes harrowing tales of British cruelties in South Africa. He cites affidavits, claims Boer women were used as a human screen for protection, and notes women killed. Delarey’s wife is said to have been harmed according to his reports.
Amsterdam reports Boer delegates say prolongation of Schalberger Steyn peace talks will fail if Kruger is asked. he will push war unless republics gain full independence. Also notices for bicycle shop, eye strain remedies, Vendome parlor claims, and Dr King’s New Life Pills priced 25¢ at Davis Drug Co.
Ex minister Rev Leighton L Shearer of Weiser Idaho shot himself at 7 30 yesterday morning after a long illness. His wife aided him earlier but he secured a revolver and died instantly. He had suffered consumption and earlier spoke of insane urges to die. Funeral set for Baptist church today at 11 o clock. He leaves a wife and five children. Farms city property and business openings advertised by R G McKinney Weiser Idaho.
A photograph from Idaho City shows Boise’s Spike Team trail breaking gear as it nears a key route. The item notes the trail’s near opening and that Boise crowds Thunder Mountain travelers, while Idaho City disputes an Idaho Statesman report and mentions a four-man pack train and a hired one-horse crew to clear thirty eight miles to the Payette river.
Ballots show Miss Butterfield five votes, Miss Lindsay fourteen, Miss Lola Dale seventeen, Miss Mary Harper six, Miss Effie Campbell two, Miss Kate Cope one, with several others receiving single digits. The voting closes noon next Tuesday. A separate tragedy describes Mrs Shearer discovering her husband, Mr Shearer, dead by a revolver in their home. a coroner's jury was convened and a note left by the deceased referenced long suffering and a warning to his wife and children.
Jacob Breaw and three companions arrived this week from the east and went to Rapid River where Breaw spent last summer with Utopia Mining Co. The firm’s name has changed and a new organization formed. Edgar T. Hollingshead is no longer connected. The mill will be built this year with many improvements.
Washington April 2 Patterson of Tennessee introduced a bill in the house proposing that once enacted there shall be no slavery or involuntary servitude in the Philippines or any U S dependency.
A local miner offers observations on district conditions and challenges. The piece reflects on mining life, economic pressures, and community concerns from a resident perspective. It highlights daily work, safety, and potential improvements for the district.
The critic notes Ferry Glenn’s style mirrors the intensity of the events he covers. His prose is described as eruptive and sharp, shaping readers’ perception of upheaval and drama through vivid, forceful narration.
The article discusses copper ore deposits at Seven Devils near Idaho, detailing contact metamorphism between diorite and limestone, high copper content near the surface, and extensive iron and copper bearing rock formations. Dr. Lindgren of the U S Geological Survey provides explanations of genesis, with references to surrounding ridges, dikes, and local geography including the Snake River region. The piece blends scientific notes with evocative descriptions of the landscape and historical geology.
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