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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1904
Page
8
The piece discusses expected Republican gains in the next House, Canada trade reciprocity, and economic contrasts in bank deposits. It notes that Democratic losses in Indiana stemmed from free silver defections and ballot mutilation favoring Bryan, affecting Parker’s chances.
State notes report sugar factory at Blackfoot in operation and Governor Gooding seeking to end inaugural ball. Fletcher Neil to open Montpelier bank. Twin Falls hotel basement near completion. Dr Collister operated on for appendicitis. Clipper mine sold for 25000. new reform school at St Anthony completed. Roosevelt majority in Idaho counties. several arrests for gambling planned in Boise.
A Redrock coroner's inquest heard testimony on the death of Frank H. Cleghorn from an overdose of morphine. The body was found in a bunk house after a late night and morning death. the jury ruled death by morphine administered by the deceased. Cleghorn, about 80, unknown, once in contact with an elderly Joliet mother, owned a ranch near Ellis. He had traveled with $200 from Salmon and spent it in a spree before returning toward Bedrock. He died in a bunk house after being cared for by Jake Corby and others. his remains were buried in Mountain View cemetery. The coroner’s jury included Pat Ward, Joseph Shineberger, Frank Avery, Carl Decker, J. W. and Ralph Decker.
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