Local News from Challis Idaho 1900
District Court in Rath drum Idaho hears Dr. R. J. Alcorn tried for murder of Mrs. Cora Burke at Harrison. Reports recount Alcorn’s past as a fake doctor, moves across towns, and community sympathy for Mrs. Alcorn. Also notes on Hawaii’s slavery, Idaho Midland railroad hopes, and local social events and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathdrum
Kootensi County
Idaho
R. J. Alcorn
Cora Burke
Harrison
Clayton
Challis
Butte
Montana
Wallace
Alcorn
Fragmentary note hints at local business chatter
Incoherent lines mention weather, plans gone awry, and a beer saloon as a potential payoff. References to Bos Incrrsox and a casual tone suggest a chipped diary or letters fielded in a newspaper page. Readable facts are minimal and largely garbled.
Notice of Lode Claim Expenditure and Co-Ownership
Joseph Blaes serves notice under the Revised Statutes that he expends the sum of 100 dollars on the La Fayesta lode claim in the Ader Creek Mining District, Culmer county, state of Iiabe. Failure to pay within ninety days after service and publication will convert one half of the lode claim to the subcarrier under Section PR. First published January 27, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mowns
Ader Creek
Cumer County
Iiabe
Bention EM
United States
Asid Lode
la Payelle
Joseph Blaes
Notice of Agreement to Separate and Support
The document states that Ida Birch or Seeta Idaho and Senet Neri agree to live apart as of January 6 1900 with Neri assuming responsibility for any contracts the wife may incur. Dated January 6 1900 first published January 9 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senet
Ida Birch
Seeta Idaho
Cosmy
Lipane
Omas Birch
Rich strikes and mine activity mark a brisk New Year in Custer
In Custer Idaho on January 5, various mines show strong output and activity. McFadden’s reports a new rich strike while Harry Bellamy and Amos Franklin push pay in their claims. Blue Cloud and Lucky Boy groups increase operations as James Steen and Reed family progress. A fire destroyed George Reed’s Bonanza home after a stove incident. Alex Eleupfer plans a winter stay in Challis. Manuel Bell is sick. Hillswood nears completion on Lucky Boy Hoisting Works and Lucky Boy mine parts arrive. Jack Bascom brings powder for Lucky Boy. Vanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Texas
Henry Ward Beecher
Mephistopheles
New York
Speer Point
Horace Greeley
Spurgeon
Peter Cartwright
Moody
Talmage
Tom Paine
Vol'staire
Ben Franklin
Solomon
Young
Custer
Idaho
McFadden’s
Harry Bellamy
Amos Franklin
Mt. Estes
Blue Cloud Co
Senator Blackburn Nominated for Kentucky Senate Seat
Senator Blackburn has been nominated as United States Senator from Kentucky and his election is nearly assured. Hoe is described as a good true silver man. C. V. Hansen, proprietor of the B. H. & C Stage Co, arrived in Challis last Saturday evening. Commissioner Mollart arrived on Sunday last and Commissioner Toluma on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Newcomb
Blackfoot
Custer County
Newcomb
Idaho
Blackburn
Kentucky
Hoe
C.V. Hansen
B. H. & C Stage Co
Challis
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Gil
Bearesey Hot Springs
Taeibalaes
Bing
Local News
Hawaii
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Mich
Meridian Sun
Meridian
the Sun
Lane
Chas. Jensen, Jr
Salmon
J. C. Fox
T. W. Bates
Idaho Midland Railroad
The
Midland
Bates
Idaho Midland Railway Company
America
Chas. Waller
Emma Meinart
Buffalo Hump
Secretary of the Treasury
National City Bank of
New York City
National City Bank
Hanna
Gage
Coeur d’ Alenes
Aguinaldo
Jones
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Leo Pagett
Virgie Lively
Legion
Challis . Co. P
H Starkey
H. P
M. M. Sweet
Thos
J. Paul
A. C. Bomar
J. C. Dougherty
H. C. McKendrick
George Clemon
Clayton Mer. Company
Earl Michael
Bayhorse
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah
Nevada
Wyoming
Tribune
Intermountain
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Mr. Smith
Lost River Met. Co's
Bonanza
James M. Kellogg
Hailey
Interior Department
Wm. J. Bowen
Salt Lake
Bob
Ingersvil
P.S
Neri
George Reed
Alex Eleupfer
Manuel Bell
Hillswood
Lucky Boy
Lucky Boy Mine
Jack Bascom
Dickey
Lucky Boy Co
Vanis
Mollart
Er Toluma
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