Oregon Short Line Rail Rate Critique Voices in Challis
The Challis Messenger criticizes a proposed four dollar per ton ore rate for ores under thirty dollars per ton from Mackay to Salt Lake, arguing it favors the railroad at miners’ expense. It questions the logic of charging more for higher grade rock and accuses the railroad of self interest and trust influence.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
Mackay
Salt Lake
Wood River
Avoirdupois
Bighearted Corporation
Euch
G.o.p
Idaho City News
Hill pledges program as Parker peers through Tammany tiger
David B. Hill assures Judge Parker that the program is planned and steady. He claims to have tamed Tammany's tiger and promises the American eagle will spread its wings at his command.
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David B. Hill
Parker
Silent campaign notes and a staged point of order
The piece reflects anxious readers awaiting guidance on salvation amid a chilly April in Delaware. It notes political silence as advantageous for Parker and mentions Judge Parker and Congressman Baker of New York in a satirical exchange over an appropriation bill to reimburse railroads for presidential special trains cigars and wines. Ten Republicans objected, the point of order was sustained, and the motion was killed.
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Congressman Baker
New York
United States
Two State Bill Delayed Admission By December Show
A two state bill, introduced by Republicans, aimed to stage a display of justice while breaking a promised admission date by postponing the measure until December. The move was criticized as a political show rather than a genuine effort toward admission.
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Congress
Repub Inesos
Secretary Shouts Filipinos Motto in Chicago Audience
A secretary proclaimed The Philippines for the Filipinos to a Chicago crowd and soon after supported a Republican plan seen as exploiting Filipinos for American railroad interests.
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Aft
Chicago
Philippines
Declined English Use Among Russians Cited
A brief note observes that the English language used by Russians appears to decline with words like mine miner and minus, reflecting linguistic shifts or simplifications in common usage.
Elkins Boom for Vice President Slows Down
A long discussed Elkins initiative for the Vice Presidency has stalled after months of initial momentum. Reports indicate a shift in momentum and uncertain outlook for the venture, with officials reassessing strategies and public support.
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West Virginia
Elkins
Populist National Convention Called in St Louis
A call is issued for the Populist national convention to meet in St Louis on July 4, two days before the Chicago Republican and Democratic gatherings. The committee backs a promise to cover normalization costs in Chicago while resisting lavish expenditures on champagne Chateau Yquem coaches palace cars hotel tips and similar trifles.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Roosevelt
General Miles Questioned by Water Cure Remarks
The remark about the water cure casts doubt on Miles accepting a prohibition nomination with enthusiasm.
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Miles
Oil Fields Rumored in San Domingo Sparks U.S. Action
Last week reports announced vast oil fields in San Domingo and the next day the administration moved to assume charge of affairs there amid questions of self-government. On the same day, plans for a Russian Red Cross festival and a luncheon invitation stirred debate. Machen and Beavers weigh runs for Congress to seek committee vindication.
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San Domingo
Washington
Hay
Southern delegates resist Chicago convention instruction
Southern Republican delegates refuse to be instructed at the Chicago convention, arguing that dictation would exhaust the revenue possibilities of their position while keeping an eye on Carnegie's substantial contribution.
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Chicago
Carnegie
Immigration Policy Dilemma in Panam Canal Debate
The administration struggles with a paradox on oriental immigration. Two questions arise about free entry to ransack China while denying the same privilege here, and excluding Chinese laborers while using 40,000 of them to build the Panama Canal on land that belongs to the United States. Congressman Hitt, a publicist for Pekanonica, is portrayed as striving to resolve the issue.
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China
Panama Canal
Congressman Hitt
Pekanonica
Judge Parker Saws Wood Amid Quiet Courtroom
In a restrained verdict, Judge Parker offers little commentary while continuing a wood sawing task. The scene contrasts silence in court with the act of cutting, highlighting a peculiar calm in the proceedings.
Party stalemate casts doubt on reform aims
A dissenting view argues that Republican ideas of reciprocity favor patronage over progress. It likens Blaine and McKinley’s Congress to a clawless cat missing chances, criticizing a policy of standing firm rather than pursuing broader reform.
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Topher
Blaine
McKinley
Congress
Trusts Rise on Republican Return to Power in 1897
The article notes that real capital in industrial trusts totals 87,246,342,533 with gpCRANINES channeling 1 6,506,013,500 since January 1, 1898. It claims that over nine tenths of existing trusts formed after the Republican Party regained power in 1897 and have grown under Republican administrations.
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Republican Party
Republican Administra
Between Content and Discontent A Mediation Speech
A speech on tariffs contrasts England and US prices to urge a measured path between overcommitment and withdrawal. The speaker advocates focusing on strengths, gradual progress, and steady diligence, warning that chasing many aims leads to despair while faithful effort in small tasks yields larger opportunities.
Samuel Smiles Villager Author Dies at Ninety
A Hogland resident reflects on the passing of Samuel Smiles aged over ninety, famed for writing Self Help. His life inspired courage and purpose in many through the notable work that gathered uplifting ideas and personal improvement.
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Hogland
Samuel
Smiles
Democratic Primaries Call and Public Land Notice
In Luster county primaries are set for May 23 1904 to elect delegates to the County Convention in Clayton Idaho May 28 1905 and to eight delegates to the State Convention in Weiser Idaho June 6 1904. Also final proof notice for Rico Crain of Eilts Custer Idaho to prove irrigation and reclamation of desert land before L H Johnston in Charlis Idaho on May 19 1904.
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Weiser
Idaho
United States Land Omen
Halley
Rico Crain
Eilts
Custer County
L. H. Johnston
Tis ‘oMce
Charlis
Tyne
William D. Mallaren
George Grubb
William
Short
Magnus Nordstrom
Smiles Philosophy Aids The Overcoming Of Adversity
The tribute highlights Samuel Smiles positive philosophy as a force to uplift discouraged workers, noting his book was translated into seventeen languages and a major nineteenth century success. It emphasizes looking forward and upward to help others, cheer the afflicted, and spread more smiles in a cold world.
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Smiles
Samuel
Real estate sale notice in Challis Idaho 1904
Notice is hereby given in pursuance of an order of sale by the probate court of Custer county Idaho on April 1 1904 in the estate of William Dinu deceased. Administratrix Alice Felkner will offer at public auction the Dunn and Woods warehouse and corral lots one to eight in block forty two Challis Idaho cash bids ten percent due at sale balance on court confirmation. Sale at courthouse door June 1 1904 at 2 pm. First publication April 19 1904. Postponed to June 1 1904 at 2 pm. Alice Felkener administratrix. Date April 27 1904.
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Custer County
State of Idaho
Wm. Dinu
Challis
Dunn and Woods
Court House
Alice Felkner
Admnistratrix
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Benwley Burton
Kansas
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Houston Macleay
Pabsamaroi
Stanley
Democratic State Central Committee
Luster County
Democratic County Convention
Clayton
Bayhorse Clayton
Custer
Democratic
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Tral Committee
J. P. Spalding
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Keyes
Alice Felener
Apel
R. N. How. Oor
James Gayle
W. H. Pevexece
Hull & 60
Oneral Merchandise
Challis, Idaho
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Crockery
Onallis, Ida
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