Official Paper of Custer County Publication Note
The fragment notes a Tuesday afternoon publication reference for Custer County. No additional readable details identify a person or event.
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1898
Page
4
The fragment notes a Tuesday afternoon publication reference for Custer County. No additional readable details identify a person or event.
A House speech by James A. Norton denounces gold monometallism and urges Americans to unite under the flag. It attacks financial control by foreign influence, warns of betrayal, and urges decisive action on the Teller resolution as the Maine disaster prompts calls for accountability and possible war with Spain.
The Kingston Independent condemns what it calls middle-of-the-road populism and urges readers to judge the People's Party by its platform July 24 1896. It insists true populists stand on the party’s principles and warns reformers against opposing party rhetoric.
A Custer Idaho union protests county road overseer wage cuts from 8 to 2.50 per day as officers of the law, elected by workers, push back with calls to restore 3.00 daily pay. The piece ties McKinley era promises to broad worker discontent in Pennsylvania and Wheeling West Virginia. It cites Hibbert and Phillips from Fall River and notes broader labor unrest and potential political shifts influencing support for protectionist policies.
A political appeal urges all silver supporters to unite to win the next Congress and elect a President in 1900. It calls for overthrowing petty offices and fighting for the people rather than for a narrow group of ambitious men seeking office.
Commissioner Hoyt says a letter from Commissioner Barge reports federal approval from the secretary of the interior and the Indian affairs commissioner for the purchase of 418000 acres near Pocatello. The measure awaits Senate Indian Affairs committee action and will be reported promptly.
Notice is hereby given that Elden G Dopge has filed for final proof to prove residence and cultivation of the SE SW Sec 43 Tp 4N R 19W. The hearing is before U S Commissioner L H Johnston at Challis Idaho on April 8 1898. Witnesses: Don Rowles Duncan Cameron Walter Baxter Richmond N Hall all of Challis Idaho. March 1 1895.
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