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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
8
Idaho note card reports entered at Challis post office as second class publication. Representative Payne declares tariff revision unlikely. Speaker Henderson vows to block anti-trust legislation. Retiring congressmen may shield trusts from federal scrutiny. Senator Hoar quotes on Senator Scott. Elkins bill gains railroad approval. Charleston collector nomination opposed.
Aware of Roosevelt's "black and tan" stance, Senator Hanna promotes a ex slave pension bill to blunt influence. The president's reception lacked Southern senators and representatives, and Roosevelt did not invite blacks to the last gathering. Commentators note Adick's withdrawal and Republican fear. Senate leaders vow no thorough anti trust bill despite disputes over Alaska boundary lines and lingering fatigue among recently elected senators.
Senator Beveridge is not invited to participate in party councils aimed at compromising on the Statehood bill. Such is the fate of the man who talks too much.
An English syndicate advances a Cuba railroad project with President Palma’s approval. When bonds mature, the United States could face another Venezuela-like dispute. Britain’s alliance with Germany over Venezuela unsettles the Balfour ministry, risking political tremors.
Northwestern Republicans who backed the ticket face a lesson as Congress adjourns about tariff reform. Kipling’s portrayal of Anglo-German ties angers consumers who wish he would attack the coal price players. Herbert Spencer warns of a coming US social cataclysm due to wealth concentration.
The present session of Congress will pass thousands of private pension bills and pledges repudiated with little accomplished. A German Reichstag member fired at himself at short range, causing no damage, suggesting naval training. More funds for target practice and less for bluster could boost Teutonic forces.
A Republican senator buys a graphophone and a stack of discs, plays an anti tariff speech by Sulzer for guests, and sends lines to Theodore Roosevelt. The House Naval affairs panel reports Lessler did not admit a bribe after investigation. Hanna’s slave pension bill signals a 1904 nomination bid amid contentious political maneuvering.
The piece argues conscience is malleable and varies by person and circumstance. It challenges claims of purity tied to visible morality, noting tastes, work habits, and instincts can masquerade as conscience. It also critiques rigid views of art and propriety when bodily form is depicted.
The piece argues that conscience is often misused to justify inaction and prejudice. It contrasts superficial moralism with human experience and urges direct election of U S senators, noting repeated lower-house support and Senate resistance. The author links civic duty to unselfish action and broad minded religion.
Idaho Falls, a thriving Idaho city, likely becomes the county seat of the new Anderson County formed from part of Bingham County. The Idaho legislature will adjourn in a few days.
A Summer fishing scene along Warm Spring Creek and Salmon River in the Park precincts Hotacy owned by K. D. Williams, fourteen miles west of Clayton. The report notes anglers enjoying trout along the streams and the rustic rural setting near the western Clayton area.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a 25 cent price and refund guarantee if no cure, with 4H. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Chanbenillie's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by J. P. Spalding. The copy promises stomach cleansing, bowel regulation, improved appetite, and a renewed outlook on life.
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