Congress Christmas in Bones and Silver Faction Moves
Washington notes from December 1895 describe Congress nearing recess as party caucuses clash over committee chairmanships and silver policy. Senator Harris leads a new anti administration Democratic push while Populists watch for shifts. The piece also laments Senate exclusiveness, reports on a federal Indian game law bill, and closes with travel and local notes about Hailey, Ketchum, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washneaton
D. C
Congress
House
Reed
Republican Caucus Committee
Senate
Stewart
Nevada
Pacific Railroads Committee
White House
Capitol
Harris
Tenn
Democratic Party
Cleveland seeks new bonds for one hundred million dollars
Grover Cleveland indicates a preference for another bond issue totaling 100 million dollars. He aims to fund government programs while limiting total borrowing and maintaining fiscal restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Parlor Scene Notes From Pacific Hotel Messenger Update
Seated in the Pacific Hotel parlors at Shoshone one of the region’s homeliest hotels we pause to inform Messenger readers of the outside world. Our journey southward showed little snow compared with Challis and our travel tale ends with that observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchum
Hailey
Bellevue
Shoshone
Custer County
Wood River
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Supreme Court
Silver Knights of America
Ketcham
Art Smith
Alturas
Baxter Hotel
Pacific Hotel
Messenger
Challis
Taxes Delinquent If Not Paid by January Deadline
Notice from Joan Kirk Assessor and Collector of Challis Idaho states that on the first Monday of January next taxes will become delinquent and penalties and costs will be added as provided by law. Dated Challis Idaho November 18, 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Capitol
House
Joan Kirk
Challis, Idaho
Novy. 18
1895
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B. A. Pieroe
MM. M. Bweet
Idaho
Eshington Lette
Edgar Wilson
House of Representatives
United States of America
Munn & Co., Publishers
Broadway
New York
Matin Street
al. Bomar
Jeweler
Spalding's
THE
Main and
Third Street
E. Tennell
Hjojitiec
Orem
Main Street
R. N. Hull
Curis
Morler
Oooo
W. H. Ferkner
R. N. Hull & Co
FR. N. Fiull & Co
D. L
Rich
A. J. Pierce
Rich& Pierce
City Drug Store
John P. Spalding
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