The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-19
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WANTED.-1OO men wanted
to chop wood for the Lucky Boy
Gold Mining Co.-E. ]. HILTs,
Custer City, Idaho.
Mrs. J. 2. Spalding has at her
home in Challis, a freak of nat
ure. 1t is a chicken with four
legs, which is alive and doing
well. 1t was Matched about a
week ago.
Salmon river has claimed an
other victim. Joseph Laughlin,
age about 40 years, and promin
ent mining man of Shoup, was
drowned on the End inst. while
attempting to cross Salmon riv-
er in boat, at a point above
Shoup known as Blacksnake
rapids. Mr.. Laughlin had been
a resident of Lemhi county for
some II or IA years.
The National Republican con-
vention convenes in Philadelphia
today. Wm. Mckinley will,
without much doubt, be nomin-
ated for President. For Vice
President, there are many candi-
dates. Irving M. Scott, the
SanFrancisco ship builder, is be-
ing pushed for this position. He
has plenty "dough," and this is
Just the kind of a man wanted.
At the War Eagle mine in Boise
county, the miners refused to
pay the Assessor their hospital
taxes of 50, which they claim is
illegal. They have raised sum
of money to test the legality of
of the collection of hospital polls.
Congressman Wilson deserves
the entire credit for the passage
of the Fort Hall bill. He worked
night and day on this PROPOSE
tion and after he had accomplish
ed the work Shoup steps in and
tries to get all the glory. The
''old man" is cute but he can't
, work this game. The people of
Idaho will give the credit where
it is due.-Nampa Leader.
Thomas w. Bates, president of
; the Midland railroad, left for
New York on the 9th. All nego-
; tiations between Boise and the
road have been broken off. Pres
ident Bates says, however, he
> will consider any new PROPOSE
| ton, although there is little like
lihood of it being accepted
l About five miles of grade have
t been completed above the city.
One farmer in Custer county
refused to give in his census to
the enumerator, on the ground
V that the Assessor had already
: visited him and assessed his
a property, and that he did not
e want any double assessment, as
S the taxes were already too high
: The equal suffrage amendment
: was defeated in Oregon, at the
: recent election, by vote of over
: 2 to 1.
l. Money, imperialism and trusts
n will be the three great issues in
@ the Democratic platform. Money
IL includes silver and paper. Imp.
a erialsm carries militarism and
e. the Boer war. The contest in
< South Africa is one where imp
e erialism is now specifically ap-
Q piled, and therefore it concerns
le the people of this country. The
Chicago platform will be re
- affirmed and the new issues tha
. have arisen added to its princi
pies. l have not been asked by
De Senator Jones or anybody else
lie to drop Is to 1.-W. j. BRYAN
ne Chicago, June 13, 1900.
= Following were among las
- weeks arrivals in Challis
=, w. j. Scott, Pocatello, Idaho.
10 ;n Ike Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah
- - E. G. Headrick, Bonanza, Ida
- = Harry Gardner, Custer, Idaho
- - Val. Bowers, Dickey, Idaho.
90 = Clay Vance, Dicley, Idaho.
an o D. t. Miller, Boise City, Ida.
or (,r Ed. O'Neal, Morse, Idaho.
he Ed. Jones, Custer, Idaho.
i. K. D. Williams, Robinson. Ida
de- j. H. Young, Salt Lake, Utal
on VIM. Woodin, Blackfoot, Ida.
ed Mr.. Boomer. an attorney frol
Ter the Black Hills. arrived in Cha
ed lis last Saturday evening. He
IN thinking some of locating here.
ha The torch lighted in China ma
all set the world on fire. The n;
af. tions are hurryiug there, lib
mo wolves around dying deer, eac
al waiting for its share. 1t is eas
10 enough to overthrow the Chimes
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