Under Fire Claims Six Government Departments Hit by Fraud Charges
The Weiser Signal reports Wednesday and Saturday editions note six government departments are under fire for grave charges. Treasury audits, Postoffice graft, Interior land frauds, Justice land company ties, and War Department contracts emerge as alleged schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Shaw
Postoffice Department
Interior Department
Ladiana
Ladian
Okiahoms
Gambling gates and slot machines shut by mayor order
The city, under Mayor’s order, closed all gambling gates and slot machines. Friday evening Marshal McGrew and Policeman Nevins ordered every game shut and takings of slot machines from aloon and store. Several gamblers left the city to avoid trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal McGrew
Nevins
Excursion Train To Council With Sports And Rail Fare
The P and I N railroad runs an excursion to Council next Sunday featuring trap shooting and horse racing. Round trip fare is one fare from all stations. Train departs Weiser 8 am Middle Valley 9 30 am Cambridge 4 50 pm and arrives Connell 10 50 pm with return from Council 5 15 pm Cambridge 6 10 pm Middle Valley 6 35 pm Weiser 7 55 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Weiser
Middle Valley
Cambridge
Connell
Pony Express sentiment on Boise line shift to Huntington
The Oregon Short Line officials survey Boise sentiment on moving Pony Express operations. The public prefers the train leave Huntington in the morning over Boise, citing travel patterns from Welser and other Polnia routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Boise
Ube
Huntington
Buise
Welser
Parkers Lode for Aww Meg Poh Brand y
Fragmentary note mentions Cu and Parkers lode with brandy term and time hint. No clear event, persons, or organizations available. Unable to derive a coherent news item from the text.
City Council Adopts Sewer District Roll and Appoints Superintendent
City council met Monday evening to confirm the assessment roll for the sewer district. They instructed the clerk to publish notice of filing the assessment roll and to advertise bids for graveling Main street. W J Moorhead was named superintendent of water and electric systems at 100 dollars monthly, and the clerk was authorized to order electric plant supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Moorhead
A Free Man Jim Johnson Remains A Guiding Image
A reflective piece asks why we live and whether purpose lies in wealth or service. It extols a life lived for human love and justice, lifting others and breaking greed's shackles toward a glorious future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Dunkards Seek Westward Colony Lands
E RB Shirley and eight others from Bourbon Indiana and J A Ruth of Galesburg Illinois visited the city Saturday. The Dunkards plan a westward land search to establish a Dunkard colony. They will stop in Weiser for several days after returning from Portland Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. RB. Shirley
Wesley
Bourbon
Indiana
J. A. Ruth
Galesburg
Ilinois
Dunkard’s
Portland
Weiser
Resolutions Praise County Superintendent Miss Harper
The August 20 1903 institute session receives unanimous praise for Miss Mary Harper’s dedication and efficiency in guiding the county teacher’s institute. Members express appreciation for her unfailing devotion to educational interests and successful leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nly
Mary Harper
Washington County Teacher’s Institute
Profes Sonal
Aid Tuwduule
Wmeine Jmai
Eurhorea
Ooweba
Public School News Opens With New Teachers in Weiser
The Weiser public schools reopen Monday with detailed attendance rules and promotion requirements. New staff include Miss Beulsh Lee leading West primary, Miss Alba Conyers in West fourth grade, Miss Butterfield guiding seventh grade, Miss Phelps heading East fifth grade, and Mr. Bothwell as building caretaker.
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Ocoa J
Beulsh Lee
Lebanon
Indiana
Lee
Alba Conyers
Unionville
Ohio
West
Abe
Butterfield
Frisco
Miss Butterfield
Miss Phelps
Ravenna
Ohois
Teachers Institute
Conservatory
Oberlin College
Bothwell
Weiser
Weiser Schools Assign Teachers for Next Term
Weiser will open Monday morning with teacher assignments for each grade. Weet building hosts 1st 2nd primary Miss Beulah Lee and 1st 4th grades Miss Alba Converse, East building lists 1st 2a primary Mise Edmunds 3rd 4th grades Mise Lindsay 5th grade Mise Francis Phelps 6th grade Miss Currin 7th grade Mise Butterfield 8th grade Mise Ford and high school Miss Travia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Weet
Beulah Lee
Unclear fragment prompts unusual list of items
The readable text offers a jumble of words and numbers without a coherent event or names. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are present to form a factual summary.
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Ny single line fragment from a local page offers unclear. readable bits include names and places but the text is fragmentary with no complete event or context to confirm a full news item.
Waterhouse and Anderson Building Contract Let on Second Street
The contract for the Waterhouse and Anderson building on Second street is awarded to Al Hopkins. The brick two story structure is to be completed by December first and will cost about £6000.
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Waterhouse and Anderson Building
Second Street
al Hopkins
Hammonsburg and Miss Epperson Wed by Probate Judge
Mr and Mrs Hammonsburg were married Saturday by Probate Judge Jeffreys. He is foreman for J B Brown at Warren and the couple will reside in Warren after leaving yesterday morning for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hammonsburg
Mary Epperson
Jeffreys
Mr. Hammonsburg
J. B. Brown
Warren
Dixie Properties
Mra. Hammonsburg
Fortunate Miner D. OC. McRae Visits City
Pioneer Thunder Mountain prospector D. OC. McRae, locator of Independence lodge on Logan Creek, visits the city on mining business. He is noted as one who has made a competency from his mines and is considered deserving of his gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. McRae
Thunder Mountain Country
Mr. McRae
Independence Lodge
Logan Creek
McRae
Weise Former Weiser Teacher Visits City As Moscow Head
Prof. James W. Hodge, once a Weiser schools teacher seven years ago, now serves as superintendent of Moscow public schools. He attends the state meeting of school superintendents in Boise and notes many changes in Weiser since his last visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hodge
Weiser
Hodge
Moscow
Werer
Boise
Advertised Letters for Week Ending August 20
The list shows letters awaiting pickup for the week ending August 20 addressed to Ashton Bud Boyer J C Farmer Hont WR Jones Mrs Wousen Kilgore J B Kimio Miss Myrtiel Easter A Kirkendall C Phillips RG Stone Prof W Yookey Mrs A Inquiries note that four letters are advertised.
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Ashton
Bud Boyer
J C Farmer
Dick Hont
WR Jones
Wousen Kilgore
J B Kimio
Myrtiel Easter
A Kirkendall
C Phillips
RG Stone
W Yookey
Unclear list of names and locations around Cane dees Vendome
A garbled OCR list records many names and places such as J H Broce LW Thiel Geo A Jones Mrs Jones Mra Dr Lea Ellis and others across Boise Portland Ontario Baker City and Chicago with scattered occupations and comments, lacking a coherent event or narrative.
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LW Thiel
Portland
Geo A Jones
Bourne
Miss Jones
Sheley
Ontario
Lea Ellis
M_H Jacobs
Boise
WH Linney
Pearl
JS Hatch
Smith
J Hodge
Moscow
L. L Burtenshaw
Council
Geo Potter
Frank Sheldon
Wr P Howe
A Smith
M Sinon
Ginn
HW Brown
Ewing
Westfield
Hodge
Rae Warren
Averill
J O'Mara
Dale
D Morris
Baker
F A Phillips
Seattle
J T Thomin
Hooper Utah
RH Sackutt
Sigsatt Tea
Manager Wanted for Leading House in County Territory
Advertisement seeks a trusted manager for a well established firm with solid finances. Position offers $20.00 per week cash salary plus expenses, paid weekly by check from headquarters. Permanent post with expense money advanced. Apply to Manager 610 Manon Building Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troutworthy
Manon
Chicago
Neighbors News Briefs From the Lake Region Community
Local notes report road repair needs near George Jackson's place and a dangerous bridge over a state ditch. Several residents including Jackson, Heather and others are cited with visits, farm sales, house additions, and travel to nearby towns. weather brought a cool rain after heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson
Onve
Wanied-1504 and Hose Treas Freight Notice
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Wanied-1504 6 and Hose Treas and freight routes between Connall and Home stad Oregon. It references Pemnock wine, Howentond, WMnra Okned, and names CW, Jone, Walem, iow, Me worl ASO Comet Ledmtia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connall
Homestad
Oregon
Weiser Idaho Seeks Snake River Bridge Contract Bids
Proposals must be submitted to Dr B J Steves Secretary of the Commissioners by September 16 for a project to build a bridge across the Snake River at Weiser Idaho. Bids and full plans accompany the formal call issued from Welker Idaho and Wayne Darlington Idaho offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser Ridge
Idaho
Snake River
Tor Weiser
B. J. Steves
Welker
Wayne Darlington
Bolas
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Army
Lyon
Representative Littaur
New York
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Parkers Lode
Olity Council
Jim
Jonson
al Mia Dain
Weise
J. H. Broce
Candee
W. Uy
Asuenson
Weber, Dad
Peep Homestead
Gwenty
Peatagk ' Council
Feety
Wrisin
Mow
Jimmie Jones
Jacckson Bros
Peter Pence
Payette
Crystal
Rose Glasscock
Mr. Dearborn
Dearborn
Hugh
Albert Dawson
Fred Ashley
Malheur Vestile
Cage
Mra
Eld
Nelson Skiffimg- Grace
George Glasscock
Tom
Dawson
Sunnyside
Nelson Riggs
Linnie Perkins
Lifty Jesse
J. Jackson
George Nesbit
Alice Rasmus
Sen
Jackson Bros
Mr. Erickson
Clif Goodwin
New Plymouth
Nebraska
Mr. Cross
Mann Creek
Joe White
John
H. E. White
Bela Lolly
Mist Hazel
Nannie Suling
John White
John Green
Mr. Davern
Otto Creathbaum
Jeffries
Billy O'Brien
Arthur
Will Jones
Bert White
Craig Cates
Yale
Candee's
Losadl
Sommers
T Morris Sommer
Steen
Webuer
Walsary
Aaid
Daid
Athe
Cotati
Idaba
Clark
Ian Rey
Idabay
Lisjaor
Stewart
Commission
District Court of the Third Delot
State of
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Rosa A. Rowe
C. W Kons
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Dafedinty Rose
Ross
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Kodol' Ee
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