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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1898
Page
4
The Silver Messenger of Challis presents itself as the official paper of Custer County and notes publication on Tuesday afternoons. Due to OCR issues, some words are unclear but the item confirms regular Tuesday issues and town newspaper status.
Officials names and party labels appear garbled in a fragmented list for statewide offices. Entries include State Auditor candidates Bartlett Sinclair and F Arthur G Whittier. State Treasurer nominees Lucius Rice and George Fletcher. a Sudes of the Pear Judicial District mention. and a mix of Fusion Independent and Republican marks for State Senator Wayne Darlington and Representative John Marriott among others.
The article reviews the national election outcome as a Republican win with Democratic gains in parts, credits the Spanish American War for the surge, and analyzes Idaho results where Fusion swept several seats. It notes Populist impact, silver and gold factions, district races in Custer County, and reflects on independent and fusion tickets and voter sentiment.
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