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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
1
The Electors of Weiser convene in mass meetings to nominate a municipal ticket for local offices. Delegates discuss candidates and platform, aiming to unite supporters and present a unified slate. Balloting and committee reports outline next steps for campaign organization.
A mass meeting at the opera house in Weiser named A B Anderson mayoral candidate amid a Progressive Citizens platform to reduce municipal taxes until business improves. The convention elected M S Parker city clerk, W H O'Brien police judge, and nominated ward aldermen T C Galloway, T E Kelly, E M Barton, A J Davis, with central committee appointed to fill vacancies.
Mrs N R Fleck of three miles from town fell from a shaky wheelbarrow while watched by her husband missing hearing him depart. She broke both bones below the knee and could not summon aid until six o clock evening. She was later assisted to town. A fresh Hop Gull Beer delivery arrived with the injury. L Rockman plans a two story brick building for $6000 once water works are secured.
The piece urges city action to secure adequate water, praising the water tank plan as the cheapest reliable supply. It also flags patronizing home industry and mentions the “Big K” flour 514 as a local product reference.
Special to Signal reports Acton well known press correspondent Iruton Salve met Eugene Traughber in Washington. Salve, now rowing around Washington and out of work, seeks a new post as special telegraph correspondent for a prominent Western Daily amid unsettled signals and Western points being addressed at 2 a.m.
Pete Gaarden and Ed Barton, owners of the Black Eagle property, report a seven foot wide vein at surface with red oxide copper. The vein persists 65 feet down at seven feet wide, then narrows to 18 inches, reaching 100 feet depth with a two foot width. Ore shows copper pyrites and gold assaying 8 percent copper and $7 per ton gold, supporting continued development. A nearby location on a 30 foot wide surface area backs the venture, indicating strong value for both sites.
City officials gather as the board faces key agenda items. Officials consider budget priorities and policy changes while residents watch for impact and transparency from local government.
The Weiser Idaho city board met in adjourned session with four members present. Actions included read and filed withdrawal of propositions by Northwest Electric Engineering Company and deferral of franchise for electric light plant. Grant of a close-walk across Commercial Street was approved if all costs are borne by others. Several ordinances and bills were discussed and adjournment set for March 17 1900.
Real estate transfer notices list multiple transactions with owners and beneficiaries in various mining districts and towns. Notable entries include Heinze to Hindwan for $400 in two sections, Wilkie to Barton and Gaurden for $750 across Black Eagle claims, Landsman to Matilda Landsman for a 1.8 interest in Blue Bird and others for $1, White to Crowell for a 26 acre land parcel for $520, and Grabb to P L Ry Co involving Watkins First Add. Weiser for $25. Other deeds include Gray to Barton for 1-8 interest in Pomeroy mine, Hopper to Ry Co for a land parcel in section 2, and Hurt to Ny for a parcel in an unspecified location.
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