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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1895
Page
3
Notice of application for a pork lode mining claim in Carter County Idaho with detailed survey data Magnetic variation and corner markers describe the claim boundaries and location. The document lists applicants, legal representatives, and publication details in a formal government notice style from Halley and the Register’s office.
Notice is hereby given that C J Salisbury of East Lake City Utah has applied for United States patent for the Beardsley North Extension Lode mining claim in the Bayhorse district Custer County Idaho. The claim covers 18000 feet of lode ground and 80 feet of ground with described corners and magnetic variation.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Clerk of the Court of County Commissioners will sell at public sale at 0 o'clock m on the th day of April 186 in front of the court house at Charlix Idaho to the highest cash bidder that certain house belonging to the county situated in Clayton opposite Dow s hotel and now occupied by D ewall By order of the Bears of County Commissioners GEO E KEYES Clerk First publication March 12 tea.
In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho Custer County Charles Waddieton plaintiff sues Minnie Waddleton defendant in a divorce action. The court requires appearance within ten to forty days depending on service, or default judgment may be entered. The complaint seeks a decree dissolving the marriage on grounds that the wife deserted the plaintiff for more than one year. Dated February 4, 1895, George T. Keyes clerk, H Johnston attorney for plaintiff. First publication February 26, 1895, Chains Idaho.
Fragmentary note reports a suffrage victory in Utah, highlighting momentum for women's voting rights and strategic gains for reform groups. Names and dates are unclear due to the OCR fragment.
A letter from Andy Hensley outlines the Yukon Basin route from Juneau with distances to Haines Mission, Lake Lindeman, Benn, Caribou Crossing, Takou Lake, Mars, LeBarge, Forty Mile and other points. The message warns travelers that normal country demands at least $500, noting the long road, costly supplies, short seasons, and fickle fortunes.
The Burlingame Chronicle editor E G Pipp is criticized for proposing a radical silver ratio debate. The writer labels Pipp a fleeting silver advocate who opposes the 16 to 1 standard, arguing miners wage concerns and urging him to read Coin's Financial School for insight.
A New York City correspondent notes Nesslinge Colgate and Co. say the recent rise in silver was driven by news from Germany favoring a bimetallic conference and by Japan China peace talk. Skepticism remains on a lasting policy shift. Germany and England would lead any revival, while the United States cannot initiate it. An unnamed bullion expert traces silver’s move to a long arc since 1890 and the Sherman act, warning the present rise may be largely speculative.
An article outlines evolving British monetary policy and global silver dynamics amid war and indemnity talks between China and Japan. It quotes Chauncey De Pew from the Record on silver, noting eastern distrust of free coinage and western and southern support, with Republicans wary of third-party gains and Democrats split.
The illing company owning the famous Yankee Monks ship on Mt Estes in Custer County Idaho has placed an order with Fraser Chalmers for a 40 ton plant with possible 80 ton capacity, a combination plant of Hunting tons and Frue Vanners.
Congress grants postal authorities power to treat mail addressed to men managing lotteries as related to such business. Mail may be confiscated or returned to sender.
County Treasurer J P Spalding issues warrants list for General Fund and Road Fund with interest at 7 percent. Warrants dated April issues 63 65 68 and July issue 1893 numbers 5 1583 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 86 87 8 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 become payable on presentation within sixty days from the notice date. Dated Challis January 29 1895.
Silver jumps to about 0.70, driven by a China payment to Japan, lifting prices across all stock types. The broad market uptick follows the same external payment flow, signaling improved sentiment and investor demand beyond the precious metal.
The Challis Idaho official paper from Custer County dated April 16 1895. Printer names listed include B A, Piero e, J. K. Bwert with a Thursday publication reference.
A satirical verse lampoons Grover Cleveland and tariff policy. It mocks John G Carlisle and the silver crank era, calling out political figures as “cuckoos” and predicting financial trouble and distress in the sugar and tax debates. Queen Lil is invoked in a chant-like refrain.
The State Guard of Pueblo describes American Liberty as not fleeing but forcibly removed. She was thrown from the front door and down stairs, pitched head first into the gutter, last seen hauled to a municipal police court on vag rancy, fined for contempt of court, and sent to the work house until bail or payment.
A call to prioritize domestic interests in finance urges focusing on American enterprise and prosperity rather than external European views. Proponents argue for self-reliant economic policy and homegrown growth benefiting citizens.
A historical note states that U S farmers suffered losses totaling 200 million dollars in 1894 due to price contradictions. The figure reflects widespread economic distress among agricultural producers during that year.
McKinley declares support for the gold standard in the silver issue debates. The stance prioritizes monetary stability and aims to limit inflation through a fixed gold backing.
The record states that profits from the last bond issue favored the United States over Grover Cleveland, and that mine owners must perform their annual assessment work on their claims this year due to the absence of any exemption clause passed by Congress.
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