01 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
1
Wesser people regret missing the Caswell claims as they gave up on the potential stake. The abandoned opportunity reflects a shift in local prospecting and economic expectations amid unclear mineral rights.
The Thunder Mountain area draws Dewey the millionaire miner as he holds bonds on eight Caswell Bros claims and builds a Nampa to Thunder Mountain railroad. Miners, samples, tunnels, and a 300 foot tunnel figure in fast paced reports with ore samples and projected tonnage.
The text notes several gold bearing zones already found and others yet to be located. It hints at many claims prospecting the surface yielding fabulous results and suggests ongoing discovery beyond the known workings.
Work at Seven Devils progresses steadily with 100 tons daily output at Council and ore moving from Old Peacock. Blue Jacket hoist operates. 200 feet shaft sunk since May. 10 ton smelter planned in about sixty days. Deco rab ore stored in new bins. gravity tramway planned to Peacock costing at least 50000. Payette July 30 reports Payette Telephone Co organized with 5000 capital. 16 miles of wire ordered. district to form with over 40 phones subscribed.
The tramp known as Clatter died last Thursday night after his leg amputation. No funeral was held due to his status, and his body was placed in a rough box and hauled to the cemetery by a dray wagon, unattended except for the undertaker and drayman.
A tragedy is reported as Richard Eketem ends his life with a revolver. The incident is described in stark terms as a self-inflicted death, with limited additional details provided in this brief notice.
Charien James aims at Grace Graham in a tense incident reported as Henry Anhanies Stringer shouts catch Henry while Constable John Nevin shoots Green, who dies. The event centers on a confrontation involving multiple named individuals and a fatal shooting by a lawman.
Richard Weinstein, a 26 year old cigar manufacturer from McMinnville Oregon, killed himself after business failure in Weiser. The case prompted a coroner’s inquest with a verdict of death by his own hand and noted his good reputation. Subsequent events recount a confrontation with Constable John Nevin, where Green’s wife threatened with a gun. Nevin fired in self defense, killing Green. A coroner’s jury ruled the shooting justifiable homicide.
An energetic Weiser figure advocates turning immigration to the town by homesteading vast government lands under their noses. He cites abundant rainfall and fertile, level soil, windmill access, and potential grain, orchard, and garden yields with minimal filing costs to spur rapid local development.
The article urges Weiser business leaders to publish an informative pamphlet about the county including crops mines orchards timber and livestock to lure settlers from Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas. It argues prolonged crop failures drive people away and a coordinated promotional effort could spur significant immigration.
A Signal reporter quoted local supporters arguing a free ferry would cost 325 dollars to start but impose ongoing yearly costs. They proposed a 10 cent fare for teams and 5 cents for pedestrians to fund operations, with a subscription drive to publish donors.
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