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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1892
Page
1
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A historical note describes a vast, fabulously rich placer ground near Warrens, with deep bedrock at 35 feet and reports of up to 700 dollars daily per man where reached. A large scale, capital intensive plan using a bedrock flume to sluice surface ground is contemplated, possibly attracting early investors ahead of slower competitors. The camp lies about 160 miles north of Weiser along the Union Pacific line, accessible via Weiser Samaria or Meadows for supplies.
A mixed Idaho era column reports thefts and local fires including the Vendome hotel at Weiner, a growing Ada county assessment, and gold mining town Warrens shifting from placer to quartz. It notes railroad work near Caldwell and Weiser, political notices, and a Payette rail venture with local leaders backing expansion.
At Moscow and Boise the Republican state conventions nominated a full slate with local representation from Ada, Washington, and several other counties. Key picks include J M Shoup as permanent chair and J A Beale as secretary in Moscow, plus McConnell for governor and Willis for lieutenant governor in the Boise gathering.
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