Boundary survey dispute between Washington and Idaho counties
The Grangeville Free Press reports a contested boundary survey claim by Washington County that a twelve mile wide strip along the Idaho line may belong to Washington. Miners and settlers refuse votes, filings shift to Weiser, and tax and land titles risk instability without a joint survey. A coordinated summer survey is proposed to settle jurisdiction and protect taxable mining and grazing lands.
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Grangeville Free Preas
Boundary Survey
EOC
Hollingshead
Pollock
Washington’ County
Washington
Idaho
Washington County
Weiser
Mencing
Little Salmon
Boise
Snake River
Little Salmon River
Idaho County
Warren mine sale links to Hathaway Mining syndicate
T. W. Thompson of Warren sold the Hixie mine near Warren to J. B. Brown of St. Louis for $5,000 with half paid now and the rest due March 1. The Hixie, a well developed former leader in the district, has 500 feet of tunnel and taps a vein near 300 feet deep on the lower level. The purchasers will continue development, aiming to push work until final payment. The four inch to four foot ledge yields high grade ore with assays above 41 per ton. Thompson, a Warren district pioneer, plans a return east visit and notes the Little Giant mine may resume soon after resolution of litigation. The Silver King mill, employing twelve, has shut for winter while Little Giant work continues.
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T. W. Thompson
Warren
Hixie
J. B. Brown
St. Louis
Hathaway Mining Syndicate
New York City
Thompson
Warren District
Wood River
Thunder Mt
Theo
Mr. Thompson
Little Giant
George Rebault
Silver King Company
Timber Locators From Spokane Visit Meadows Claims
W J Doust A J Reise Melior and J H Daver of Spokane Wash arrived in the city Sunday afternoon and Monday morning left for Meadows to file timber claims. The party will identify timber resources as the Pacific Idaho Northern extension to Meadows progresses and may reveal future developments.
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W. J. Doust
A. J. Reise
Melior
J. H. Daver
Spokane
Wash
Meadows
Washington County
Judges May Be Impeached in Bitter Montana Fight
In Helena a Bitter election fallout hints at possible impeachment of Silver Bow district judges William Clancy and E W Harney. The two, allied with Heinze faction, faced accusations of corruption while supporting Clark in a 1890s Montana power struggle.
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Helena
Mont
W. A. Clark
August Heinze
William Clancy
E. W. Harney
Silver Bow County
House
District Court
Senate
Clancy
Harney
Butte
Heinze
Railroad Extension to the Prairie Gains Momentum at Camas
Surveyors on the Clearwater prairie route turn out to be N P operatives, signaling immediate feeder lines to the prairie country. The Great Northern seeks entry while O B R N delays due to N P clashes. A prairie railroad appears near, with Cottonwood as the survey hub.
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Clearwater
N. P
Great Prairie
Great Northern
Camas
Prairie Chronicle
Change of Mail Route Arrives. Barclay Seeks North
RH Barclay, superintendent of the western mail division based in Helena Montana, arrived Sunday evening and left Monday morning for the north via the P and I N. He did not state his purpose but it is thought he went to Lang Valley to arrange mail delivery from that area by the Pp and I N railroad in place of the Boise route at present.
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RH. Barclay
Helena, Mont
North
Mp. Barclay
Lang Valley
Boise
Idaho Declared A Young Man’s State By William Allen White
William Allen White, returning to Emporia after Thunder Mountain research, praised Idaho as the state of greatest opportunity for young men. He urged aspiring youths to seek fame or fortune in Idaho, noting its vitality inside and outside the mining district and revising Horace Greeley’s adage to favor Idaho.
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William Allen White
Emporia
Kansas
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Horace Greeley
Stoke River Boat Ready For Snake River Voyage
Joseph Supple shipped to Lewis ton the stern wheel boat built for a mining company. The vessel, knocked down, fills nearly five cars and will be completed on arrival. It is light draft for Snake River navigation and equipped with engines to push through swift currents. The machinery comes from the east. Mr Weir’s children enjoy good health amid a string of unusual family births.
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Portland
Joseph Supple
Lewiston
Snake Over
Atensive Father and the Boone Twins Tale
An Atensive Father is celebrated as the father of eleven pairs of twins, totaling twenty two children, in Boone Indiana. The report centers on James Weir who allegedly holds this distinction among men in the country.
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Iaid
James Weir
Boone
Court Validates Welser Irrigation District Bonds
District courts in this city met Saturday to review the Welser Irrigation District board actions. The court sustained the district’s organization and found all acts and proceedings in accordance with law.
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Welser Irrigation District
Warrow Escape From Snow Slide Ends in Narrow Save
Herman A. Wood and Joe Hardenbrook arrived in town after a perilous trip from Thunder Mountain. While crossing the Indian Creek divide they faced a rapid snowfall and a massive avalanche that buried Wood and his mule briefly. Both men survived and trudged back to Roosevelt before continuing toward Meadows and Boise. Wood plans to spend the winter in Roseburg, Oregon, while Hardenbrook heads home, noting Thunder Mountain winters are harsh without inside work.
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Warren and
Epart
Indian Creek Divide
Idaho City
Roosevelt
Divide
Jond
Alide
Mr. Wood
Woods
Mr. Woods
Thas
Furter
Hardenbrook
Amiy Mala
Big Creek
Meadows
Warren
Weiser
Boise
Roseberg
Ore
Bonds Issued By Company Valid With December 18 Sale Date
The bonds issued by the company are valid and the sale date is set for December 18. After the bonds are disposed of bids will be advertised for the construction and enlargement of the ditch.
Large Brick Store Building Under Construction
Gordon and Son began laying material on Hoff street opposite McBratney's for a brick store to be built by Dr. G M Waterhouse. The 25 by 70 foot two story structure will have a cellar and be partially completed this winter with the second story added in spring. It will house the Weiser Mercantile Company once finished. Construction aims to finish before cold weather.
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Gordon & Son
Hoff Street
McBratney's
G. M. Waterhouse
Weiser Mercantile Company
Return of Dr Easter family from California after death
Dr J W Easter wife and baby return from California where the doctor was summoned by his father’s death. Oakland paper notes Br John W Easter’s death at 79 as he sat by an easy chair at home 569 27th street chatting with his daughter Gennett Easter. The account hints at a sudden end during a healthful day.
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J. W. Easter
California
Oakland
John W. Easter
27Th Street
Gennett Easter
Death Ends Long Career of Local Resident in City
An English native who spent most of his life in mining and farming died suddenly in his living room after a supper chat with his daughter about politics. He leaves a wife, three daughters Emma Maury and Laure visiting in San Rafael, and three sons George W Sherman and J W Easter. He had lived in the area about twenty five years and his body rests in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Emma
Maury
Laure
San Rafael
George W
Humboldt County
Sherman
Lakeview
Ore
J. W. Easter
Dential
Weiser
Idaho
England
San Francisco
Mountain View Cemetery
Witchcraft Brutality Reported From Hoonah Village
Dispatches from Skagway and Juneau describe brutal acts inflicted on a man believed possessed by the devil in Hoonah fifty miles from Juneau. Ears cut, body hacked, scalp removed in attempted exorcism, epileptic fits worsened, and he was buried alive. Ju neau officers rushed to the scene aboard a special steamer.
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Skagway
Juneau
Hoonah
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Young Blood OF
Stoke River Boat
Mr. Weir
Warrow
Herman
A. Wood
Joe Hardenbrook
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