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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
1
A fatal incident unfolds in Weiser tied to a single, decisive move at the Underhill location. Investigators probe the circumstances as community mourns. Names and precise details await official confirmation.
In Weiser on June 16 1899 the hard man known as Black Bill Maher was shot and killed during a saloon dispute with Harry Underhill. The coroner's jury found Underhill intentionally discharged the weapon to kill Maher in the Weiser town saloon amid a heated quarrel between Maher and other local figures. The incident follows Maher s prior trouble and a prior departure from town after a confrontational history.
Notes on rapid track work and water supply construction for the rail line, with details on tank capacity, foundations, and wells. Mentions executives Shelby Bates and local contractors Wilkerson and Thompson, plus plans for shared poles with Rocky Mountain Telephone and telegraph wiring. Also discusses steam locomotive replacement by electric power and a travel ad for the Inland Hotel.
The State Bank of Weiser inaugurates operations in redesigned premises formerly used by the Bank of Weiser. Bernard Shainwalt serves as president with C J Selwyn as cashier, supported by a strong local and regional banking background to assure stockholders and the public of stability and expert financial management.
A joint venture named All In. Lock strengthens ties between Heald and Bill Lane, building a solid collaboration with mutual goals and shared investments. Their alliance signals growth, steady progress, and future opportunities for both parties.
The Heald copper mine near Seven Devils is reportedly offered for 750,000 dollars in cash with owners Heald and Lane set to sell. Fred Hearh and Kit Pervill arrived in Weiser with details, while a famed mining expert praised the claim as potentially very rich. Nearby, a missing body recovery on Snake River sparks further mystery in the region.
A body recovered from the river near Wild Horse creek is linked to Charles Guey by an anchor tattoo. The deceased’s clothing weighed with rocks raises suspicion of foul play amid reports of a crime. Authorities seek information from Sivan State regarding the case amid troubling circumstantial evidence.
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