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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1894
Page
3
Disjointed items report contracts for freight rock, bond disputes, and a call to close mines due to county politics. A postmaster, Isaac Mitchell, is jailed over short accounts. bondsmen are accountable. Locals in Idaho discuss placer discoveries, river dredging plans, and a dissolve notice for partnership Frost. Also notes on a fatal barroom razor attack and a sensational marriage claim involving Gen Cassius M. Clay.
The platform denounces corporate abuses and calls for anti monopoly measures. It seeks free coinage of silver and gold, water district laws for irrigation, and protections against unfair contracts and boarding house exploitation. It supports state boiler inspectors elected by voters, anti liquor steps, and homestead protections. It emphasizes initiative and referendum and party loyalty to reform.
Official returns show candidates for Attorney General and state offices including Major J Steele P Charles A Foresman R John W Faris D Jem ae Pysce For Supreme Justice Joseph W Huston R John C Elder D ly M Bruner P For District Judge acne Stockatased Ch Li G Rogers P Laurens ay Tabastee R Guy C Barnum D
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