Hawley to Seek U S Senate Nomination
Hon James H Hawley Idaho lawyer announces he will run for United States Senator as a Democrat pending the next state convention or legislative caucus He states he will remain in the field using honorable means until the decision is made and urges support from friends in Boise and the Capital News publication.
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Jas. H. Hawley
Idaho
United States Senate
Capital News
Boise
Bny
United States
Democratic Legislative Caucus
James H. Hawey
Court Opinion Limits Library Tax to General Funds
Justice states that the 3 percent provision for school libraries applies only to general funds such as licenses and fines, not to special tax revenues raised by the district. The ruling clarifies apportionment constraints for district library maintenance.
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Leral Martin
Salmon River railroad linked Mackay to Blackfoot hub
The Salmon River railroad from Blackfoot to Mackay, 86 miles, marks Idaho’s boldest modern rail project since the state’s first lines. Construction began April 24 and last spike drove September 30 at Mackay, with a Snake River bridge built amid high water. The line serves cattle and sheep traffic, links to Copper deposits near Mackay, and is planned to extend toward Challis and Salmon City. Oregon Short Line aims to connect central Idaho’s Thunder Mountain gold region to world markets.
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Idaho
Salmon River
Blackfoot
Mackay
Oregon
Snake River
Snake River Valley
Big Lost River
Challis
Salmon
Salmon City
Thunder Mountain
Oregon Short Line
French River
Sal
New Postal Regulation Lets Rural Residents Put Mail Boxes On Routes
The Post Office Department issues an order allowing residents living on or near Star mail routes outside towns to erect roadside mail boxes. They may request delivery to the carrier and the postmaster must deliver mail to the proper box for deposit without charge. Carriers must read and write English and handle route mail properly.
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Post Office Department
Prospect line through Clayton to Thunder Mountain region
The plan envisions a railway from Clayton westward to Bonanza and Custer then northwest toward Thunder Mountain. The route would traverse largely unknown territory, once explored by only a few prospectors, with mineral discoveries anticipated in 1902 rivaling Cripple Creek in Colorado per the Salt Lake Tribune.
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Mon City
Clayton
Bonanza
Custer
Thunder Mountain
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Salt Lake Tribune
Awakening Custer County to Its Rich Resources and Rail Link
The editorial urges Custer County residents to unite to attract rail and road access to Thunder Mountain and Salmon extension. It highlights mining prospects, transport advantages after silver demonetization, and calls for bold investment to modernize business methods and embrace new opportunities. The piece credits Mings-Senger for years advocating silver coinage and county interests.
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Custer County
Cusster County
Thunder Mountain
Salmon
Iron Horse
Labor unions urged after Mackay county printing bid
The writer argues rail expansion brings cheap labor and praises union protection. Custer county commissioners favored low bids from Mackay’s Darlington paper at 275, versus 500 to 720 elsewhere, implying scab labor. The piece calls for organized labor in every camp in Auster county and support for union wages.
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Mackay
Idaho
Board of Commissioners
Custer County
White Knob
Auster County
Butte
Montana
Richmond Man Arrested For Obscene Picture To Roosevelt
A Richmond, Virginia man arrested for mailing an obscene image to President Roosevelt receives no sympathy, and is deemed to be getting what he deserves.
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Richmond
Virginia
Roosevelt
Treasurer's Notice for Custer County Warrants 1902
The county treasurer announces payment of warrants with interest to date if presented within sixty days from the notice. General redemption fund January 1896 issue numbers 17 to 53 inclusive. Interest at .07 percent from registry to ten days after advertisement. Alice Felkner, County Treasurer Challis Idaho January 28, 1902.
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Custer County
Alice Felkner
Challis, Ida
Desert Land Final Proof Notice in Idaho
Notice is given that Joseph Bogg of Chaills Custer county Idaho has fled notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No 000 for the WIS NW Sec 23 Tp IAN RB 19 before L H Johnston U S Commissioner at Challis Idaho on Wednesday the 12th day of February 1908 He names witnesses Charles M Colvin John Q Adams William Ht Felkoer Albert Small N J Bharp Register First publication Jan Tek 1902.
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Joseph Bogg
Chaills
Custer County
Idaho
Wis NW
Ian
L. H. Johnston
U. S
Challis
Janae
Notice of Forfeiture in Idaho Mining Claims
George M. Smith gives notice to Benjamin Rapp and heirs that $000 has been expended on the Nox 2 and Greenhorn lode mining claims in Bronley Mining District Custer County Idaho to hold under Section 28M Revised Statutes. If he fails to contribute within 90 days, interest may vest in the subscriber. dated Stanley Idaho January 10 1903. first published January 7 1903.
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Benjamin ¥. Rapp
Greenhorn” Lode
Bronley
Custer County
Idaho
United States
Asoo
Seo
George M. Smith
Stanley
Land At Hatley Tapbo Notice of Intent to Prove Residence
Department of the Interior notices a vowed settlor’s intent to prove continued residence and cultivation on land described as W% BW Bec 0 NY Bits4 Bec 9 Tp 14 N R 10 E. The witnesses listed are Joan M. Pusnaw Challis Idaho Horton Wilxen and others. Publication date January 28.
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Department OF the Interior
Hatley
Tapbo
Settlor
Notics
Lisdam
Hy Johnston
Challis
Mareb Sth
Wavie
Joan W
Stimiens
Joan M. Pusnaw
Idaho
Ilowepls ET
Horton
Wilxen
Dain
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WH. Groeet
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Salmon River Railroad
United States Land Office
Hailey
Ida
Charles M. Colvin
Chailis
John Q. Adams
Wiliam Ht. Felkoer
Albert Small
N. J. Bharp
Register
Sharp, Register
Ik. N. Hunn
James Gayle
RN. Hui & CO
Ourcee
Sumi
W. H
Felener
Buster
John P. Spalding
Prop
Pabst Milwaukee
Andy
Ano
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