Railroads and receivers spur debate over Union Pacific ads
The Silver Messenger discusses Union Pacific receivership and the paper’s past praise of the railroad at New Orleans and Chicago fairs. It contrasts minimal recognition for Pacific Coast displays with strong efforts elsewhere and questions if the railroad’s economy and advertising returned fair value to its readers. It notes costs of travel and printing and weighs whether the railroad’s savings justify the losses.
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Union Pacific
McEssengeer
New Orleans
Messenger
Chicago
San Francisco
Railroal
Pacific Coast
Idaho
California
America
Atlanta
Senate Silver Power Shapes Washington Agenda
From Washington January 22, the silver men in the Senate flex power, aiming to pass free coinage as leverage though House passage is unlikely and veto possible. Teller blocks tariff renewal without silver terms, while Cuban recognition debates stall in committees. The boundary commission and Cabinet debates surface as Congress weighs two new departments, labor and commerce.
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Washtoton
D. C
Senate
House
Teller
Senate Finance Committee
Friends
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Commerce
Labor
Congress
Labor Bureau
Treasury Department
Spain
Notice to Property Owners of Challis Townsite
Public notice under Idaho law to property owners in Challis Townsite. Within sixty days of first publication, claimants must sign a written description of the parcel and the right they seek, filed with Probate Judge A. K. Zeigler, or be forever barred. First published December 17, 1895.
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Idaho
Ito A. K. Zeigler
K. Zeigler
Custer County
State of
Utah Senator Candidate Arthur Brown Positions on Silver
An open letter outlines Arthur Brown as a future Utah senator candidate. He endorses free unlimited coinage at 16 to 1 and supports a high Republican tariff. The stance on silver is praised as decisive and aligned with financial policy goals.
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Arthur Brown
United States
Utah
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Challis
B. A. Pierce
M. M. Bweet
Washington
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Great Britain
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England
Pugh
Men
Cleveland
Senator Caffery
Morgan Bond Syndicate
Tam
New York World
Carlisle
White House
Blackwell's
Durham Tobacco Co
Durham, N.C
Blackwell
R. N. Hone
Curis
Morler
W. H. Ferkner
R. N. Hull & Co
D. L. Riox
Rich & Pierce
A. J. Pierce
Rich& Pierce
Ioaaho
John P. Spalding
Prop
Main Street
Main and
Third Street
E. Tennell
Challis, Idaho
Stine & Steidley
Stailié Hicks
Ead & Choice
Main St
Eer Ey
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