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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1895
Page
4
The paper notes Populist vote splits on A J Crook and absent Hanrahan amid calls for Populists to withdraw. It questions mining education funding, supports a Idaho mining school with a $20,000 bond loan backed by land sale proceeds, and praises Rep. McCarthy and Rep. Hicks for their fights on related measures.
Representative McCarthy's measure to place the school of mines at Challis passed the House 22 to 11 but stalled in the Senate after Governor McConnell warned of a veto. He claims the legislature hit constitutional appropriation limits and vetoed reform, normal school funds, and nearly blocked an Agricultural College bill, while backing a $10,000 bounty for muskrats and chipmunks. The speaker accuses McConnell of Moscow loyalty over state-wide interests. The piece endorses the University at Moscow though, while criticizing the governor’s stance.
Hon George L Shoup elected to a six year term in the United States Senate on the fifty second ballot as southeastern members switch support. Vote tally shows Shoup 27 with absentee Hanrahan, and a 12 vote for Sweet. McCarthy of Custer seeks call of the house to secure Hanrahan but Speaker rules time to meet and ballot is held.
The apportionment plan allocates one senator per Idaho county and specifies two year later House totals by county. Ada four, Alturas one, Bannock three, Bingham two, Bear Lake two, Boise two, Canyon three, Cassia one, Custer one, Elmore one, Fremont three, Idaho two, Kootenai one, Latah five, Lemhi two, Logan one, Nez Perce two, Oneida two, Owyhee two, Shoshone four, Washington two. The change reduces Custer County representation by one member.
The Idaho legislature adjourned sine die on Saturday March 9 at noon after completing the main business of electing a United States senator.
Notice of application for patent filed by James A McFadden through attorney J J McFadden for the Fraction lode and surface ground in Yankee Fork mining district Custer county Idaho Survey No 118 and 1119 with specific survey lines and boundaries. publication to run sixty days in The Silver Messenger Challis Idaho. Also notice for Yankee Fork lode Survey No 1119 with exterior boundary lines and area 18584 acres. adverse claims must be filed within sixty days.
A report describes a 19 year old girl in Vienna with ape like skin and limbs long enough to reach her knees. Born to ordinary parents in Wieners Wald she climbed trees as a child and can speak several languages. The piece then notes a Nebraska mortgage claiming to draw 160 acres of land to New York City.
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