Townsite occupants seek proof of occupancy in Custer county
A notice announces that A Homar register of Houston district seeks to prove occupancy, date, inhabitants, improvements, and use for a townsite under Rev Stat 2B 208. The proceeding lists witnesses Baxer Thompson, Withee, and others, with publication in Challis and Wauity papers. The matter concerns a non incorporated townsite in the Jolene Meridian, Iabo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orner
Seishereby
Homar
Custer
Iaho
Evier
Malte
Houston
Ami
Jolne
Iabo
Bamers
C. Thompper H. Baxter
Ak Ferans
Janes
Destruction of Cervera Fleet at Santiago Harbor
On July 4 the US Navy reports the destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet at Santiago Harbor. The Cristobal Colon ran ashore after being disabled, followed by the Oquendo Vizcaya and Infanta. The destroyers faced heavy fire from American ships, with notable losses on both sides and about 1300 Spanish prisoners. One American KIA, George Ellis, chief yeoman of the Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Playa
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Vizcaya
Cervera
George Ellis
Brooklyn
Sampson
New York
Tews
Indiana
Oregon
Massachusetts
Texas
Watch
Gloucester
Corsair
Colon
Merrimac
Morro
Viscaya
Oquendo
Morro Castle
Infanta
Iowa
Asamosa
Ted
Santiago de Cuba
Res
Meria Tertoepedo
Furor
Plato
Schley
Ouren
Shafter
Santiago ‘Cuba
Alfonso XII
Havana
Rena Mercedes
Ladrone Islands
Hobson
Dewey
Camara
Manila
Hawaii
Congress
War Department
Osceola
Spain
Patriot Day Birth Named for Naval Heroes in Challis
A boy weighing ten pounds was born July 4 1898 at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Bowman in Challis The parents reportedly proposed naming him George Dewey Bowman or Sampson Schley Bowman to honor naval heroes on the patriotic holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
J. A. Bowman
George Dewey Bowman
Sampson Schley Bowman
George Oster
Wa. Oster
Custer
Bon Bora Boxin Birth Announcement in Clayton
The wife of Robert Campbell of Clayton welcomed an 8 pound son on Tuesday July 5th 1898. Both mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxin
Robert Campbell
Clayton
Child Drowns in Lost River at Arco Idaho
An eighteen month old child of John Roberts drowned at Arco near G W Powell's station in Lost river after a 13 year old boy threw the infant into the water. The assailant confessed to the mother when she asked about the child and offered to refrain from harming the other child if not punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houstox
Idaho
John Roberts
Arco
G. W. Powell
Lost River
Mr. Roberts
Cpeeee
Fourth of July Festivities in Challis Diminished Yet Celebrated
Challis held a modest Fourth of July with fireworks and firecrackers, flags and bunting, and a public picnic at the county hospital grove. A program featured patriotic songs, a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Prof. Hermernhorn, and Evan Stephens delivering a stirring Appeal to Arms. A grand ball capped the day at the I C F hall, noted as both social and financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Spain
Maine
Hospital
Hermerhorn
Evan Stephens
Patrick Henry
Lenjoy
K. C. T. M. United Watit ‘Et Tayiteh
Fourth of July Reflections and Pacific War News
The county celebrated Independence Day with parades in Boise City led by Miss Grace Banning. News from mines at Houston reports 25 workers with plans to increase. a California prospector travels 120 miles by wheelbarrow. Hawaii reception for soldiers in Honolulu praised, while U.S. victory forecasts rise after Santiago battles. Hawaii annexation bill signed. Shafter reports Osceola capturing provisions worth 50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Banning
Custer County
Boise City
California
Miller Diggings
Jim
Ballantyne
Dave Smith
More Creek
Pers
Custer
Idaho City
Kansas
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Townsire
Lest
Stoma Nani Et Sos
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Pialaeim
James W
Fourth District
Idano
Judeix Court
Pluictia
Waite
Bae
Bar Londi
Geo
EB. Keyes
Soston
W. C. Hail
Ffetiure
Jowift
W. H. Watt
Hatley
youAre Dereby
Mullen
Waweam
Ieee Gssiscaien
Hintaister County
Wao
Cpl
W. J. Watt
Toca Ferein
Motiee
Poliott
Bis Beire
Revis
Isis
Ouster
Feelalus
Carl Lane
Wenoun
Marrrep
J. C. Fox
Joseph Gardner
Gertie Vanhorn
Guy Foster
Bey
Bon Bora
Giles
Wilson
Eee
Gramp
Bayhorse
J. J. Mitchell
Henry Bradbury
Lulu M. Sill
Pahsimari
Clyde Wilkinson
D. L. Rich
Bert Wilson
W. D. Pierce
Archie Howell
Seattle
Archie
Carson
Cisco
Glenbrook
Nevada
Cheyenne
Wee Fae Co P
Educer
Honolulu
Dole
American
Erin
Far East
Cuba
Philippines
Neal J. Sharp
United States Land
Halley
Jon
Sharp
Republican Party
Senator Sharp
Cape Verde
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