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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1900
Page
8
The piece argues that legislative chosen senators block reform to popular elections. It claims existing senators would veto, and that a champion of popular elections would shift stance once sworn in. The tone casts doubt on reform progress and political self interest.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy with refund guarantee. A brief international note questions if recent actions by European powers against Chinese forts count as war under evolving imperial naming.
A historical note praises Britain for halting the Boers and resumes its influence in global affairs. It remarks that given another chance England would choose caution before bold action, reflecting on strategic missteps in a past conflict.
A West Virginia resident reports a rapid, permanent recovery from flux after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He praises the cure, urges others to try it, and notes it is sold by J. P. Spalding.
Hobson comes home and immediately lands in trouble prompting calls for quarantine due to recurring behavior and public concern about his conduct and impact on the community.
The article notes ancient beliefs about rheumatism and promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a cure, claiming one application relieves pain and offers rapid relief worth the price. Sold by J. P. Spalding in Novi.
Mark Hanna insists no trusts exist though signs hint at their waning power. He has profited from them for years, yet questions arise about expiry and replacement by a new, equally harmful force. The piece hints at a reshaping of influence in political finance.
The notion that Mr. Bryan might accept Mark's challenge to a joint debate if Mark is certified as the real president in case of Republican success would irk Mark and provoke a sharp response.
A cautious assessment suggests the Kaiser's planned path in Germany may not align with the bold advertising surrounding it. Observers note discrepancies between proclaimed aims and expected moves amid ongoing political tensions and naval activity.
Abdul Hamil has resisted Secretary Hay’s requests for about thirty years and can afford to smile when an amateur secretary faces him with what is called “splendid diplomacy.”
Rumor grows that Secretary Hay will retire permanently due to pronounced Anglomania and U S complications. After the election, supporters expect he will be recalled to Washington to resume duties.
The Supreme Court may be compelled to decide the constitutionality of the Porto Rican act despite administration efforts to block it. Some Porto Ricans in the United States plan to attempt fall election registration, face refusal, and take the case to court, nudging the Court to advance it.
Miners are forced to buy their blasting powder from mine operators at prices that match twenty or thirty years ago, effectively double the current market rate. The practice is described as a pure steal, regardless of ongoing strike debates.
Teddy's reception in Utah coincides with the Sulu treaty being praised as vindicating the Mormon position. The Utah church weighs mass emigration to Sulu where polygamy would be allowed for a man.
A consignment of goods from Tientsin seized in San Francisco over unpaid duties. It was sent by army and navy officers to their wives sisters and friends and described as very costly and rich. Thus we are rapidly civilizing the heathen.
The report notes the appointment of Prince Tuan, leader of the Boxers and organizer of attacks on ministers, as head of the imperial council. It argues such figures underscore the need to punish them before any peace can be achieved.
In the San Juan battle Col. Roosevelt faced criticism for branding black troops as cowards. The text asserts the accusation was plainly untrue and that the African American soldiers proved not to be cowards, despite any other faults.
Seemingly sensible Republican papers accuse Richard Croke of betting $80,000 that Bryan would win New York to spur confidence in his election. They imply Democrats would spend freely to sway the birds.
The President meets with lieutenants in Canton to weigh the odds of losing Ohio this fall to the GOP. With Ohio, Indiana and Illinois doubtful, the Democrats could spare New York if needed.
A critic blasts Republican claims accusing round cotton bales of being a trust. He notes less than a quarter of U S cotton is round bales now and cheaper machinery enables any plantation to adopt them. He asserts the only monopoly is the patent for the round bale.
The Rathbone and Neely extradition attempt against Breuster is depicted as frivolous yet revealing of their lengths. The piece suggests the administration avoids prosecution until after the election to prevent disclosures that could embarrass Mark Hanna.
The Custer county Republican platform did not endorse Senator Shoup while most statewide conventions backed him. Local officials consider it possibly intentional or an oversight as Shoup remains unpopular in the county.
James Creelman reports on striking coal miners living in dire poverty under republican trust control. Miners, wives, and children endure low pay, high rents, overpriced supplies, and brutal working conditions. With meals and schooling sacrificed, the public is urged to question Hanna party support and trust domination.
A note ponders whether Judge Huston will ask further questions to Hon. Chas. Towne, signaling continued courtroom inquiry and potential new lines of evidence or testimony.
A Texas Angel resigned as Supreme Judge nominee on the populist ticket in Challis during last Wednesday. The move marks a shift in the ballot slate, with no further details on successors or reasons provided.
Mark Hanna emerges as a vivid example of a strikingly vocal figure, his actions described with pointed force. The remark presents him as a bright, aggressive presence whose behavior stands out in the scene.
A joint resolution by Hegsted proposes amending Section Eleven of Article Nine of Idaho’s Constitution to widen the powers of the State Board of Land Commissioners. The measure would authorize investment of permanent educational funds via loans on farm lands within the state, bonds, or warrants, with a loan cap of one third of market value, to be voted at the next general election.
Sarof Ipano signs and seals an Idaho Department of State certificate attesting a joint resolution by the Idaho Legislature to submit a constitutional amendment to voters. Dated Boise September 15, 1900, with first publication September 28, 1900, signed by Secretary M. Patrie.
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