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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
1
A compact roundup from Idaho papers highlights local notes, brief items, and curiosities collected from multiple exchanges. Names of towns and small events appear, offering a snapshot of regional happenings and everyday news across communities.
Read of a near fatal street altercation injuring Thomas Foley and a $474,000 suit by Bunker Hill against Last Change Mining and others for tunneling the Tyler lode claim in Shoshone county. Extradition papers for Charles Greenwald, Hailey arbitration results, manslaughter conviction of George Eden, and Boise school bond sale. Also details on a fatal mill accident, upcoming Mining Congress events, and plans to showcase Idaho mining sites to delegates from multiple states.
The Idaho Christian Endeavor convention opens a two day session at the Congregational church in Weiser with about fifty delegates arriving. The opening program features greetings by Miss Marguerite Watson and remarks by Rev B F Clay Boise. Committees are formed and a sunrise prayer meeting precedes the business sessions.
The International Mining Congress convenes in Boise Idaho on July 28 1901 for a session described as featuring educational and noteworthy exhibits and discussions. The article highlights the coming event as a premier gathering for mining professionals and enthusiasts.
A dramatic report describes two hundred fifty mounted rifles captured or cornered by Boer forces in a tense action. The piece emphasizes the scale of the force involved and the strategic risk to accompanying units.
Lord Kitchenler cables from Pretoria describing a Boer night attack near Steenkoolspruit on June 12. Victorian Mounted Rifles from General Beaston's column suffered heavy casualties with 2 officers and 16 men killed, 4 officers and 38 men wounded, 28 others wounded lightly, and only 2 officers and 80 men escaping to Beaston's camp. Two pom poms captured. Full details pending.
Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office that General Hillio van’s column engaged De Wet near Belts on June 6. After heavy fighting, they captured loaded wagons, 44 prisoners, 58 rifles, 10 000 rounds, and 4000 cattle. Boers left 17 killed and 3 wounded. Our casualties were 3 officers and 17 men killed and 1 officer and 24 men wounded.
London reports and a June 17 British War Office tally show Boers recruiting in Cape Colony and that over 40 000 people were in concentration camps in the Rand and Orange River areas with 98 men and 318 children dying in May. The Irish MPs groaned at the disclosure amid the South African war controversy.
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