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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1891
Page
4
The Weiser Signal reports local quarrels over a proposed school special tax and district finances. It notes a Weiser citizen offering 250 dollars for tax passage, but voters rejected the measure. It covers post office moves, newspaper changes, and town pride tied to local papers, plus blame about public disputes and upcoming payments for printed pieces.
News from Union reports a deadly fight during a Seven Devils era initiation in a saloon. One participant died and another was seriously wounded. Names could not be learned. The incident portends further tragedies if the camp grows, with warnings of lawlessness and replays of past events. No official confirmation by Weiser or authorities as yet.
The Welser Artesian Water company is formed with 50 000 capital, 10 000 shares at five dollars each. Directors include B W Watlington C M Jones William Sommervamp M Meffregor John W Ayrers G W Foor and others. Shares may be bought by anyone. The first assessment is a quarter of stock value. If water is struck stock may rise to par value and all shares be taken.
From Weiser comes word of a Helena town site dispute on the 19th inst that split means and caused a mob pursuit toward Baker City. Two men claimed one lot after an error in sales, prompting agents to adjourn amid heated talk and warnings to keep heads level as officials seek calm resolution.
The Idaho Enterprise recounts a remarkable rainfall of frogs at the head of Malad valley, saying four million live specimens fell from the sky as several witnesses observed the unusual phenomenon.
Last week in Weiser a report claimed Chas Green of Olds Ferry was murdered. Telegraph workers found Green alive and seen on Huntington streets the same day. An Avalanche item said Charles Green who ran the Nampa stage last winter was killed at Walla Walla, but no details were given. The confusion likely mixed two different Green individuals.
George A Fitch of Tascoma and CC Wing owner of the Somme Wing mining property travel to Portland to acquire machinery for a proposed new smelter to be erected at Mineral City within sixty days If Portland lacks the gear they will proceed to San Francisco The Porpyrite Smelting Company will continue operations and be supplied to its capacity as ore growth continues to develop the mines of Mineral show promising expansion opportunities.
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