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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
4
The record shows a total expenditures figure of 1520.00 and a receipts summary. It names officials JOBLPM RODGERS and GLENNON as chairman and clerk respectively and notes the document dated May 10 1000 with publication in June 1.
The People of Idaho issue a summons in Custer County Sixth Judicial District. Plaintiff Bowen seeks $70.55 plus costs and 7 percent interest from June 1900 against Morrison et al for fraudulent deeds and foreclosures on mining claims including Morrison Placer and George Washington claims. Defendants ordered to answer within 20 days in district, or 40 days outside the district.
Delinquent taxes listed for parcels in Mackay Challis and surrounding areas. Names include Beverland George Mackay Black Percheron Horve Co. and many others with specific parcels described such as lots blocks townships ranges and property types. Taxes due range from under one dollar to several hundred with notices of sale on July fifth 1900 at 3 pm unless paid with costs.
Dr Vial was indicted at Paria on a singular charge of mesmerising Miss Thorne, an Austrian girl who rode opposite him in an omnibus. He admits guilt but cites scientific interest. He hypnotised her to prove control for crime, and after demonstrations in Wall’s office, the girl became dazed and sick. Her brother sued for damages after thrashing the doctor.
Yeifa Nakajima chief engineer of Tokio and University of Tokio professor surveys U S harbors and rivers. He proposes dredging and wharf work costing about 21 million dollars, with total project cost around 50 million including interest. He predicts enabling big ships to reach Tokio from Yokohama and notes American methods. He will visit Yale for a bicentennial, then observe U S trolley systems.
The will of Hella of Peter J. Gergen, filed for probate in Milwaukee, directs a $3 100 estate to be divided among the widow and eight children. The distribution is described with specific differences: Mary gets $200 more than the others, Nicholas $50 less, John $70 less, Anna $30 less, while Joseph, Peter, Gabriel and Frank receive equal shares that are $200 less than Mary, $50 more than Nicholas, $70 more than John and $30 more than Anna. Peter Gergen is named an executor.
A prize essay on temperance from Liverpool mocks moralizing metaphors and warns of drunken youth. It notes the author received payment and visited a pub after, while military plans outline a balloon service with eight officers and 161 soldiers plus horses and vehicles.
A historical overview extols Custer County Idaho as a vast, resource rich region. It traces mining booms from placer to quartz, notes towns Challis Mackay Houston Bay horse Clayton Bonanza Custer Stanley and others, and highlights 5000 claims, irrigation potential, growing agriculture, rail access, and strong mineral wealth.
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