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Newspaper

Weiser Signal

Location

Weiser, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1903

Page

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Railroad to the Coast Route Favored by Spokane Expert

Spokane telegram reports Attorney M. O. Reed returning from a finance trip saying the Chicago and Western Railroad may extend to the coast. He notes a possible Wyoming border reach next year and Spokane as the likely northern route, with cheaper labor and materials during a depression. Reed says eastern money will flow west, easing funding.

Chicago & Western Railroad M. O. Reed Lewis Huntington Road Wyoming Lewiston Spokane Wall Street

Dan Kerfoot Fights a Tramp Near Ontario

Dan Kerfoot, a resident of Weiser now in Ontario, fought a bare knuckle fight with a tramp near town. The crowds dispersed. Kerfoot’s marshal friends tried to move the troublemaker. The fight ended with the tramp removed for medical attention and no further incident recorded.

Dan Kerfoot Weiser Ontario Dan Coof Oregon Kerfoot Izzly Bear

Clement Keefer Co Presents A Bachelor’s Honeymoon Drama

Clement Keefer Co will present the New York theatre site work A Bachelor’s Honeymoon Tolsty’s Reservation on Wednesday and Thursday, 18 and 19, at the Wain Louie. The company carries its own discovery for these productions and comes well recommended.

New York Tolsty Thurstow Wain Louie Prowa

Unclear OCR Fragment Points to Unknown Event

An unreadable OCR snippet mentions an X-Ray machine and several garbled terms. No coherent event, persons, or organizations can be identified to form a factual summary.

K P Banquet Confers Third Degree On Five Knights

Myrtle Lodger of P 26 conferred the third degree on five candidates Sam Ross Ed Fifer Dennis Ray Mackey and Harry Townley Monday night Visiting Knights attended from Huntington Ontario and Richland Oregon James A Aikin of Oregon P G of the uniform rank attended from Huntington A Hotel Vendome spread followed the ceremony with speeches by several knights and a jovial concluding gathering of members and guests.

Myrtle Lodger P. No. 26 Sam Ross Ed Fifer Dennis Ray—Mackey Harry Townley Huntington Ontario Richland Oregon James A. Aikin P. G Hotel Vendome Cox

Candee’s new quarters signal office move

The Signal relocates to a new building north of the former site and announces the improved printing office in Idaho. By week’s end presses will run and readers are invited to visit, while P E Roberto handles coal orders and Carl will arrive soon.

The Signal Idaho

Ore Lead Struck at Weatherby Mine Reports Five-Foot Ledge

Struck Richie and partners Foreman Equals and Kelly announce from Mr. Prescott that a five foot ledge of ore was struck on their Weatherby Oregon mine. The ore is valued at about $100 per ton. A force of miners will work through the winter to develop the property.

Messrs Foreman Equals Kelly Prescott Weatherby Oregon

St Gyr Murder Trial Opens In Idaho City

The trial of A M St Cyr for the murder of Archie Emmons at Lar do last summer began in Idaho City with jury selection lasting the entire day. Thirty three jurors were examined before an impartial panel was secured as defense counsel James H Hawley stated the case would claim Emmons entered St Cyr’s home seized his revolver and fired two shots prompting St Cyr to take a rifle and kill him. The prosecution said it would prove the murder.

A. M. St. Cyr Archie Emmons Lardo Idaho City James H. Hawley Emmons St. Cyr

Payette Architect Visits Weiser to Inspect Project

O A Bennett of Payette, a veteran architect who designed the Anderson Waterhouse building, visited Weiser on Monday to inspect ongoing work. He has planned schools and homes in Payette and elsewhere, and promises prompt, satisfactory service.

O. A. Bennett Payette Weiser Bennett Anderson Waterhouse

Stodard Bound Over After Five Day Preliminary Trial

The preliminary trial of Tom Stoddard charged with assault with intent to kill in the stabbing of Sam Roseborough ended Friday evening. Judge Coakley held the defendant to the district court and bound him over $500 to appear at the next term of court in this county. The trial spanned five days.

Tom Stoddard Sam Roseborough Coakley

Extension Ditch Work Advances at Weiser Irrigation Project

Engineer Hesse began Wednesday cross-sectioning the Gundee extension to the Weiser Irrigation District ditch. The ditch starts at Warm Springs creek and runs west about two miles. It will carry about 600 inches of water and flood several hundred acres of land.

Hesse Weiser Irrigation District Warm Springs Creek

Fine Writing Papers at Candee's Silver Weddings

Mr and Mrs Frank Korup visited Payette and joined Mr and Mrs Canberg to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary of the Korups and Canbergs. The joint celebration followed their marriages a few days apart, with plans noted for future gatherings.

Candee's Frank Korup Payette John Qasberg Korup Mrs. Canberg Mrs. Korup Mre. Cashorg

Tin vein discovery near Salmon City by Hil Minert

Hil Minert reports finding a large tin vein between Fourth of July and Porphyry creeks in Grass roots with assays from 14 to 8 percent tin and little wolframite. He has five claims on the vein, Ford and Payne hold four adjoining. Prospecting may raise the ore value and hint at one of the country’s notable tin mines. Fresh tomatoes and cabbage listed by Weiser Fruit & Produce Co. 14-tf

Hil Minert Prairie Basin Salmon City Panther Creek Minert Ford Payne Lemis

Will Hold Social at Weiser Lodge No 17

Willhold a social in their lodge room on Saturday evening Nov 21 inviting all members and their families and all Rebekahs to attend. By order of the Lodge N Gorrie Hagny Paicuris Frank Towntry Com of Arrangements. Also an ad for Moki Tea claims health benefits and money back guarantee. Warren & Sommercamr.

Weiser Rebekahs N. Gorrie Hagny Paicuris Frank Towntry

Get Married and Have a Honeymoon at Weiser Opera House

A side splitting farce titled A Bachelor’s Honeymoon will headline the Weiser opera house on Wednesday November 18. The play promises 1360 laughs and a chance for slim citizens to put on weight. Masks available at Churchill's Drug Store.

Weiser Opera House Churchill's Drug Store

Advertised Letters For Week Ending Nov. Huh 1

List of names including Crawford Folwarts Graham Jas Green Mrs Minerva Lakey Maseia Metyger Co McMillion John Patterson Mrs Mima Robinson Win Ball Mr Walner Jacob requested via ad femt weekly fram news.

Huh Crawford Folwarts Graham Jas Green Minerva Lakey Maseia Metyger & Co McMillion John Patterson Mima Robinson Win Ball Mr Walner Jacob

Hay For Sale From Lundred and Lane Clover

Hay for sale listed by J. J. Tanne and Voyette from Lundred and Lane Clover farms. Connected details are incomplete but indicate a local agricultural ad offering hay and related fodder.

J. J. Tanne

Fragmentary local notice on sale and names

Fragmented OCR text mentions a sale and several unclear names and places. Readable elements include a sale action and references to individuals or groups, but details and context are missing to identify participants, location, or exact terms of the sale.

Shortage of supplies threatens Roosevelt camp during winter

Reports from Thunder Mountain confirm a looming famine in the Roosevelt camp as supplies grow scarce and prices rise. Ex Chief B F Francis and George Bruce warn six or seven hundred men could have wintered there but will now abandon the camp, leaving few to endure the season. They describe heavy snows, closed trails and the impossibility of bringing in more provisions this fall. Francis plans to return in spring.

Thunder Mountain Roosevelt the Statesman B. F. Francis George Bruce Francia Bruce Francis Brace Mr. Francia Chilkoot Pass Big Creek

Weiser Opera House to Open Two-Night Engagement

The Clement-Keefer Co. presents Hoyt comedies and drama at the Weiser Opera House starting November 18. A Bachelor’s Honeymoon and The Resurrection headline, with tickets 50c to $1, reserved seats at Churchill’s drug store. Also includes a medical testimonial and ad for Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets.

Clement-Keefer Co Weiser Hoyt Churchill's

Short Adjourned Council Session Notes November

In an adjourned meeting on November 12 the mayor reported prices on two inch pipe from Crane Co and Hass Bros. The council could not accept one inch pipe laid by Festus Foster from P and I on tucke to laundry. The mayor then appointed a three member committee from each ward to examine streets. He selected Cousiinon Mc Cuoe, Leighton and Conkley for the committee.

Coenell Crane Co Hass Bros Festus Foster Tucke Fe Ogamne City Cousiinon McCuoe Leighton Conkley

New Store Opens Amid Community Support in Marne

An unsteady OCR fragment reports a new storefront in Marne with local figures Joseph HM and Willioue, noting community backing and a grand opening planned in collaboration with Mint and Kideliowte, details partially readable.

Joseph HM Marne Bie Wen Marvey i Merrie Bare Lapaod Willioue Willing Oamtier Mint Kideliowte Lave Opmmad

White Knob Copper firm employs 170 at Mackay

State news reports 170 workers at White Knob Copper company in Mackay. A severe Lewiston wind storm damaged wires and buildings, including the brick business front in Moscow. Samuel Collett and Samuel Ireland each received three year penitentiary sentences for horse stealing at St. Anthony. Mayor Steely of Pocatello is being groomed by Republicans to succeed Governor Morrison next fall. Shoshone county court calendar lists 20 divorce suits out of 80. State Engineer Darlington interviewed at Caldwell about Pioneer Irrigation district and supports the chattel system. Haas Bros. store has an item for sale.

White Knob Copper Company Mackay Lewis—ton Moscow Samuel Collett Samuel Ireland St. Anthony Steely Pocatello John Tracy Morrison Shoshone County Darlington Caldwell Pioneer

Carpet Weaving Offer At Madbdwone Mill

Fragmentary notice advertises carpet weaving at a mill near Madbdwone, with a quoted price of 20 cowte per yond and garbled names and places. The readable parts promise textile work and mentions a mill and associated tradespeople.

Courk

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