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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
1
The first train reaches Cambridge marking the completion of a new Salbria Valley line. Officials celebrate as steam and carriages traverse the scenic valley with crowds gathering to witness the historic arrival. Local industries anticipate boosted commerce and tourism.
A Weiser excursion toured Cambridge, the future P I N terminus, with officials leading the group. The 68 by 24 foot depot is under construction at Cambridge while a waiting room, 20 by 24 feet, is planned. A Boston investor, A W Dunning, praised traffic potential and railway construction.
Wreckard New Year's number hints two branch lines for P. & I. N. railway to Helena from Council and Price Valley, sharing a destination. Mentions varied items from restaurant tips to cure products and miscellaneous notices including Mrs. Churchill and a claim about baby sores. Also notes Christmas gift distribution in Chicago and mining law booklets available at the SienaL office with a Boers War progress line.
The article reports a $100,000 bonding of three Weiser area claims the Mammoth Excelsior and Minnesota to Boston parties, with Gleich notes of rich veins and assays up to 38,000 per ton. It highlights expansion in central Idaho mining from Weiser to Buffalo Hump, plus new coal and silver finds on Monumental Creek. It also mentions Boer War dispatches and British setbacks as context, and a medical testimonial for Kodol.
A small Sunday evening fire at the Vendome hotel started when a clerk entered an oil filled room with a lantern. Gasoline fumes ignited. flames spread to oil tanks. The clerk Ed Powers suffered severe burns as guests and a volunteer fire company, including HK M Barton and Dr Numbers, fought the fire.
Missouri's Hon. Champ Clark advances a plan to tackle the paper trust. He promotes legal action and regulatory measures to curb monopoly power and protect publishers and readers. The proposal signals a rising enter demand for fair competition and price controls.
Washington correspondent reports expected adverse action by a House committee against Roberts with the chamber likely to sustain it as polygamy agitation continues. Five resolutions target polygamy. Champ Clark proposes free list for paper and pulp to curb trusts. Observers note orderly House conduct and a plan for limited legislation this session.
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