Short Line to Build Idaho Extension Seeks Houston Challis Route
The Salt Lake Herald reports the Oregon Short Line plans a wide Idaho railroad expansion. Surveyors have proposed an initial Houston segment with a direct Blackfoot to Houston alignment, then Challis and Salmon City as next steps. The project promises new freight traffic, mining and farming development, and potential conflicts with the Idaho Midland route along Salmon River and Blackbird copper districts.
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Oregon
Idaho
Salt Lake
Houston
New York
Blackfoot
Utah
Burlington
Wyoming
St. Anthony
Lost River
Challis
Salmon City
Idaho ‘Midland
Salmon River
Big Lost Rilver
Warm Spring Creek
Lemhi County
Blackbird
Morgan Creek
Idaho Midland
Sudden Death of Ferdinan Kiug in Challis
Ferdinan Kiug, a 63 year old Challis resident and German native, died suddenly last Tuesday morning the 11th. Found in bed by his children, he was a respected and industrious citizen. Funeral held from the church on Wednesday the 12th. He leaves a wife, three sons in Challis, and two daughters in Pocatello.
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Ferdinan Kiug
Challis
Mr. King
Germany
Pocatello
Lovie
Sam Lee
Booz
West Point
Academy
Stanley Basin
Salmon City
Boake River
J. F. Fisher
Fisher
Stanley Creek
Joe's Gulch
Bayhorse
Elk Creek
Salmon Basin
Warm Spring Creek
Stanley
Salmon River
F. PF. Fisher
Boise Statesman
Mining Tax Ruling Shakes Idaho Court Ahead of 1901
Idaho Supreme Court reverses district ruling, holding mining claims taxed when the United States title ends and the land becomes citizen property. The decision clarifies that all property must be assessed at full cash value, affecting patente d mining property and assessing practices in Custer county and beyond. Justice Huston leads the majority with Sullivan dissenting.
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Board of County Commissioners
Custer County
Idaho
Salmon River
Challix
Colvin's Bridge
Geo
Keyes, Clark
Huston
Quarrels
Justice Sullivan
O. J. Salisbury
Sait Late
Carl Lane
Stockslager
Supreme Court
United States
Sullivan
Salisbury
Notice of taxes delinquent and penalties in county records
Nalige notices taxes now due and delinquent by the Monday in January. Penalties include three percent after the second Monday in March and six percent if not paid before the sale, plus costs and 12 percent interest. Poll tax due by December’s second Monday. Dane, Assessor & Collector of Custer County.
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Nalige
Ino
Dane
Cusier Comaty
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Cyster
Bonanza
Sheep Mountain
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J. P. Spaupiing
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Chatlis
Xmas
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Custer
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Richmond N. Hall
Chuillx
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Caster
Richmond N. Hull
Nese Unity
Obie
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Johnson
Sifer
Robert Campbell
John P. Spalding
Edgar Huffman
Said Spalding
Bunting Bank
Lawhy County
Hailey
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N. J. Sharp
Lecall Drews
Hol
O'Neal
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Morse
Samuel Leigh
Ieee
L. H. Johnston
Salmon and Suburbs
Buster
H. F. Powell
Boise City
F. A. Reed
Boston
Mass
Boise
Eer Democratic
Guy Foster
Charles B. Jenson
Margaret Barracks
Dr. Rogers
E. B. Curtis
Challisas
Maine
Anvil Creek
Mr. Curtis
Bert Wilson
O. B. Penwell
Chas
Seagreen
Thos
Grove
Frank Lamon
Ed. Nickerson
Frank Ferguson
Oregon Short Line Ry
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