Challis News Highlights From 1906 Mining, Weather, and Public Notices
Challis readers glimpse a broad mix of items: mining deals near Custer and a new smelter at Lost Packer, the Red Jacket mines option, and a planned patent application. Local notes cover church services in Challis and May, social news, school foundation progress, voter registration reminders, and community concerns about youth and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Hoar
First Congregational Church
Challis
Ellis
Challis High School
Jestings
Canada
Packer
Loon Creek
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Bailey
Texas
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Republican Machine
Pocatello
Iaw
Miss Chamberlain
Political Ticket Nominated in Idaho After GOP Split
The Idaho Republican State convention in Pocarelo nominated a full ticket led by William E. Borah for U S Senator and Frank Gooding for Governor amid factional anger over Gooding Heyburn and Borah loyalties. The piece condemns Mormon political influence and notes district judge contest outcomes along with the death of 17 year old Guy Cork in Challis from a derrick accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocarelo
Idaho
Gooding-Heyburn
Borah
U. S
Wm. E Borah
Ada County
Congress
Burton French
Latah
Frank Gooding
Lincoln
Supreme Court
George H. Stewart
Ada
E.A. Burrell
Bear Lake
H. 8. Lansdon
Washington
J. J. Guhen
Bannock
C.A. Hastings
Nez Perce
Belle Chamberlain
Robert S. Bragaw
Kootenai
Robert, Bell
Custer
Stevens
Lemhi
Fremont
Jones
Gooding
Republican Party
Mormon Church
Bingham
Oneida
Cassia
Church
Guy Cork
John FP
Christian
Challis
Orville Wright
Junction
Ida
Young Cork
Mr. Wright
May
Custer county Democratic convention delegates named
The Custer county Democratic convention met at Mackay on August 1 to elect delegates to the state convention. W. J. Lamme is thought to have been chosen as a delegate, and the county convention reportedly instructed for Senator Dubois. The parallel Republican convention at Pocatello unfolded later, with Salmon papers arriving Friday evening. delegates who left for the state event seemed to forget local readers awaiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Mackay
W. J. Lamme
Dubois
Pocatello
Challis
Ranch on Challis Creek for Sale Near Challis
A well improved ranch four miles north of Challis on Challis creek is offered for sale on easy terms. It has a fine water right, ditches, a good house and barn, an orchard, and fertile land producing all crops. Sold with or without stock due to the owner's age. Inquiries to Chas Funkbouser Challis Idaho. nl-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis Creek
Challis
Chas. Funkbouser, Challis, Hiaho
War between two stage lines heats up over Redrock route
The Montana & Idaho Stage Line fights Redrock & Salmon River company for the Redrock to Salmon service. Round trip fares range from four bits to 1.50. Vogler's Bedrock & Salmon River stages run in one day, while the rival line needs two days. A business exit by one line is expected as talks continue and a possible rate hike looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redrock
Salmon
Montana & Idaho Stage Line Company
Redrock & Salmon River Company
F. W. Vogler
Bedrock & Salmon River Company
Advice to Young Men on Politics and Voter Duty
Senator Platt warns youth to keep out of politics only if confined to machine politics. He argues every citizen should study party policies and vote, for the good of government, and he urges constant engagement in the democratic process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
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Challis House
Grace K. Dodge
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Ry’s
Eran
D. E. Burley
R v
Salt Lake City
Utah
D. W. Shanafelt
Thunder Mt.rourists & Specialty
Chase A. Clark
LAW
Cal
Mr. Boyle
E. P. Wilson
Salt Lake
Wilson
Boston
Lucky Boy
Willie
Wille
H. C. Wood
Pahsamaroi
Teddy
Registry Department
Inyo County
Los Angeles
Ballarat
Desert
Redlands
T. M. Howell
Denver
Col
Yellow Jacket
Red Jacket Gold Mining Co
White Mines
Howell
Fisher
Stanley Basin
Red Jacket
Frank Haynes and
Misa Flora A. North
P. A. Wagner
Heis
Robinson
Atlanta
Beggs Company
Bedrock
Ana
CAHO
Democrat
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