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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
1
The county board approved sweeping revisions to road maintenance boundaries and school district alignments. Officials cited efficiency gains and stronger fiscal oversight as driving factors. Community meetings will be held to discuss route reclassifications and zoning impacts for residents and local schools.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners in Idaho grants multiple petitions to alter and designate school districts and roads. Actions include boundary reallocation between Districts 17 and 38, creation of Districts 17, 38, and 4, appointing new routes from Conway’s to Brownlee Creek and other county roads, and a denial of a tax assessment reduction due to nonappearance.
Boers launch attacks in the Heath district near Ladysmith as British positions face pressure. Reports indicate heavy losses and urgent maneuvers as strains on supply lines influence local defense. H. H. Green weighs strategic energy challenges shaping the theater.
Reports from the Boer War detail a five hour assault on Lady Smith on January 8 with heavy British losses. Contradictory tallies suggest English casualties may exceed 500 killed or wounded, while Boer losses appear unlikely to surpass English totals. News also notes a 5,000 Boer force moving to meet General French and uncertain reports on General Buller at Tugela River. In Idaho, flood at Sumner camp floods towns, drowning three, washing away houses, tracks, and bridges.
On Sunday last, the last day of 1899, the Northwest Copper Company discharged all miners at the Pearock mines and abandoned the property, forfeiting all rights. Earlier, Boston Seven Devils Copper Company held a second bond on the mine, which was worthless until the present.
Northwest company relinquishes property triggering bond validity held by Boston investors. Boston Seven Devils firm under W B Hancock expected to assume control of the Iron Dyke mine on Snake River. Past internal litigation slowed work, but new management should boost regional development and ongoing operations.
Uncle Bill Irwin and Frank Irwin visited Welser from Rapid River last Monday, delivering mining news and ore samples to Haas Bros. They discussed the Bryan, Corn and Wide West claims, the South Fork and Rapid River Gold Mining Co., and the Spokane concentrator installed October 15. Samples include Steptite and rapid River coal, with Seven Devils and North Peacock claims noted. Bond terms require six men at work 26 days monthly for a year, then £20,000 payoff. January shoe sale at Sommer camp's.
Washington correspondence notes Senate and House bills by Foraker and Lacy limiting self government in Puerto Rico, governor veto powers, and voter qualifications. Puerto Rico franchise discussed by Governor-General Davis. Comptroller rules extra pay to Spanish American War soldiers cannot pass to heirs. Congress may allow it via new bills. Contested election cases loom as Republicans push fast action.
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