Ancient Elections in Washington Go Ancient
As election approaches, locals recall old territorial races from 1879 onward. The piece traces early county organization, temporary seats, deputies, and a long list of elected officials across decades reflecting party shifts and contested seats in Weiser, Salubria, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial
Mason Brayman
M. Jeffreys
Cap Haven
Isaac Spoor
J. P. Gray
Lansdon
T. ©. Underwood
T. M. Hart
Mr. Vernon
John Wade
M. B Wilkerson
R. Denney
Jewell
James Galloway
James Hailey
TU Galloway
Washington
Ada
Thee
Jeffreys
H. P.linder
Weiser
Salubria
Decision Nullifies Weiser Water Electric Bond Issue
Judge Stewart ruled Monday that the Weiser water and electric light bond proceeding failed to meet legal publication requirements and the bonds were invalid because the proclamation was not published for the required period or recorded. Lack and Schmitz of Baker City were the successful bidders and the city may appeal to the state supreme court in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Weiser Water Sildectric
Lack & Schmitz
Baker City
Messrs
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Irrigation District Meeting at Dead Ox Flat
A large Dead Ox Flat meeting at the local schoolhouse organized to secure government aid for a reservoir to irrigate ranch lands. Officers elected include McKimmon president OToole secretary Applegate vice president with committees in each district to draft resolutions and circulate petitions for irrigation district formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Ox Flat
Messrs
Rice
Williame
Andrews
White
Thomas
Haworth
O'Toole
Erickson
Macomb
Milogram
Boise
Art. IL
Weiser
W. W. Pritchett
Dead Ox Fist
Idaho
Man Arrested in Caldwell on Forged Check Charges
W. W. Kerr or John Williams, alias, arrested in Caldwell on telephone directives from this city. Returned Sunday morning. Charged with passing forged checks. Three checks alleged. two surfaced. One for 4.35 at Tuttle's restaurant. signer used the name Davis Drug Co. Also passed a check for Jon G. W. Jones at the Brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kerr
John Williams
Caldwell
Tuttle
Davis
Jon G. W. Jones
Brewery Sa
Man Arrested for Forged Loan in Weiser Case
A young man about 25 was arrested in Caldwell, denied charges at first, but identified in Weiser by Mr. Tuttle and the man who took the check at the Brewery saloon. He bought a new suit with the money, arraigned Tuesday, and faces a preliminary exam before Justice Sanders. Also noted is a weigh-in of seven ranchers totaling 921 pounds, far surpassing other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn Williams
Caldwell
Weiser
Tuttle
The Prize Squash Winner Named in Weiser
J. Root, residing a few miles upriver on the Weiser, captured the seed drill prize offered by R. McKinney for the largest squash, weighing 954 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Root
Weiser
R. ©. McKinney
State Bank of Idaho Cashier Mourns Death of Father
C. J. Selwyn, cashier at the State Bank of Idaho, learned Sunday that his father, age 78, had died the previous day at Vancouver, B C. He left on the afternoon train to attend the funeral. The elder Selwyn suffered a paralyzing stroke about a year ago and never recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Selwyn
State Bank of Idaho
Vancouver
B.C
Mr. Selwyn
Huntington Shooting Scrape Narrows to Alleged Robbery Attempt
County Attorney Lovejoy flew to Huntington after a report of a shooting near Idslio, eight miles below Huntington. Alvin Hall, who sold his ranch for a large sum, may have been targeted by J. L. White, who allegedly shot Hall in the leg in a robbery attempt. White is under arrest in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Huntington
Idslio
Weiser Audience Hails J R Sovereign at Weiser
Hon J R Sovereign spoke to a packed Weiser gathering in a hotel block venue. He attacked the Republican platform, praised the Democratic administration and Governor Hunt, and urged voters to back the Democratic ticket on November 4. His address concluded after an hour and a quarter amid applause and strong audience attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sovereign
Weiser
Opera
Te Committee
Hotel Weiser
Hop
Frank Harris
Ordr
Sovereign
Idaho
Hunt
Party of the People
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Jas. P. Gray
D. T. Cole
J. M. Hart
J. H. Hawthorn
Sam Denney
Fray Mickey
M. Everett
W. ©. Jennings
Baxter K. White
E. B. Utley
Geo. M. Maxwell
R. Morehead
Dave Allison
John Cuddy
B. M. Joslyn
M. Kilhorn
Vey
Allison
Conrad Grab
M. Denny
Sasensor
T. M. Jeffreys
J. W. Haworth
M. Everts
SM. Taylor
H. Weston
M. Kilborn
K. M. Jos
James Gray
John Hatley
W. Adaton
Thomas H. Pence
John W. Pickens
Hale
M. Canary
John Riley
E E Utley
Best Nim
Hawthorn
Henry Martin
A. O. Mitchell
T. P. Maryatt
G. W. Adama
V. Wilkerson
O. Wing
Dr. P. Hunt
Assemblyman
M. & Hoyt
Frank Mickey
D. P. Margutt
N. M. Hawthorn
B. B. Utley
T. H. Pence
Walkers
B. W. Watlington
L. L. Shearer
A.j.mcfarland
P. Hant
G. M Waterhouse
Flist
A.M. Williams
Frank Smith
Thomas Mackey
A. F. Hitt
F. C. Wilkie
Geo. W. Patterson
Ind
M Kilborn
C. R. White
King
T. C Wilkie
Sherif
T. H Pence
O. M. Harvey
BR. &. Wilson
D. Gorrie
BW. Watlington
D. J. Richardson
D. T. Monroe
L . Shearer
D. P. Maryatt
Bemis
J. Durbin
J. Hemenway
H. E. Utley
J. W. Hancock
Bramblebee
Sewell
C. M. Higgs
Settlers’ Club
McKinney Squashee
L. J. Burns
Robert Brown
W. A. Parry
Thos. Hopper
Ashley Bros
Dennis Dyer
Norman Harris
Otal
Ner Huntington
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