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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1898
Page
4
A fragment from The Silver Messenger notes an entry at the Challis post office and an additional detail about a second mailing or entry, indicating a local communication or notice random in nature.
An 1898 editorial argues current methods neglect the parent teacher alliance and urges closer relations to improve youth education. It warns war debts could reach 2 billion dollars, with 140 million annual interest, risking repudiation, unemployment and revolutionary unrest in Spain as the wider world reshapes power and industry.
A reverend lecturer credited the grand old Oregon for the defeat of the Spaniards, claiming a greater power than Schley or Sampson influenced the enemy’s overthrow. The room reacted with a surprised affirmation and the meeting adjourned.
B L Lomax passenger agent of the Union Pacific invites readers to attend Idaho's Day at the Omaha Fair on October 12. The railroad offers low rates and urges friends to not miss this wonderful display, calling it a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Charles Mullen a Boise County delegate to the late mining ingee at Salt Lake is accused by Frank Johness of being the wittiest delegate. He defended the rights of prospectors insisting on a choice between hanging and shooting as Utah’s courtesy to condemned criminals. He claimed a minor’s estate depends on vein fill and that federal courts or the geological office matter little if the vein yields 150 ounces of silver and some gold.
Fusion ticket announced at Belsee City on the 27th lists candidates for statewide offices. Justice of the Supreme Court Isaac N Sullivan, Governor Frank Steunenberg, Congressman Edgar Wilson, Attorney General S H, Secretary of State Mark Patrie, Auditor Bartlett Sinclair, Lieutenant Governor J H Hutchinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction Miss Permeal French, Treasurer Lucius C Rice, Mine Inspector Jay A Czizok. The Populists are reported shut out in the deal.
A humorous quip notes a man who boasts of thinking rather than doing is compared to a woodpecker, the loudest kind of bore, highlighting the point with light satire about intellect versus activity.
The Western Mining World notes a renewed Yukon mood as hopeful prospectors eye wealth under the polar star and argues war and cautious planning temper gold rush fever. It warns the public to think before leaping for large fortunes and criticizes transportation firms for puffed statistics.
The piece notes Cuban hostility toward Americans and split views with the better class favoring annexation or a U S protectorate while a radical faction urges repudiation of peace and to continue the war against Spain amid armistice.
The question of the Philippines remains open with the American people and the administration. Three paths are considered including annexation, partial tutelage under an American protectorate, or withdrawal and leaving Spain to decide. Each option invites debate on trade, sovereignty, and future governance.
A preacher argues that annexation offers wealth through exploitation of the Philippines and its people, while upholding a moral duty to uplift them. He warns against protectorate schemes and predicts possible absorption into the American Union, fearing internal despoilment and external conquest.
The Oregon Short Line Rail road issues a liberal invitation dated Salt Lake City August 20 1898 inviting the recipient and immediate family to attend Idaho Day October 12 at the Trans Misssissippi and International Exposition in Omaha. The offer includes transportation to witness the exhibit and report back through the recipient’s journal on the west’s development. Signed by Gals Burury and Senex Passenger and Ticket Agent.
A Boise City report notes Populists there fractured over candidate selection last week. Democrats and Silver Republicans worked to forge a united slate, but the Populists refused to join, leaving the state ticket uncertain and provoking disapproval from observers who advocate coalition.
A Boise man paid a hundred dollar fine after hugging a young girl in public. The Boise Democrat quips that the same act could be priced differently, noting a man once paid years of costs for hugging a damsel who later became his wife.
A series of grim anecdotes links hugging to tragedy and longing. A man dies after embracing a wife. another has killed thoughts after taking a wife. A hug ends a widow’s life as she pines away. A Boise valley widow is left pining after a man fails to hug her again. The piece wields a dark, ironic tone on affection and fate.
Silver Republican County Convention for Custer County Idaho set for September 24 1898 at Kallis to nominate county officers and three commissioners plus superintendent of public schools coroner and surveyor Primaries suggested for September 17 1898 with delegation from Antelope Crystal Bayhorse Bonanza Pahsami Stanley Basin Sund Ramshorn and Uydsvenees. Also contains a land notice and eye care advertisement.
A garbled notice lists bargain round trip tickets from various points to Indianapolis Omaha and surrounding areas with travel dates August 10 and 17 August 25 and other late fall extensions. It mentions prices like 614.40 and 849.95 and requires tickets to be used on the day of sale with return travel allowed.
Notice to Forts J O Swift W I Watt of Mattey Ta and John Mullen that under the Revised Statutes they must pay annual labor and royal fees on Blackhawk mine claims in the foam district Custer county Idaho. If not paid within the publication period the claims revert to John Mullen. Payments to John Mullen in Manga Idaho. Publication June 2.
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