Salmon Catch on Columbia River Sets Profit Records
Astoria reports the 1900 Columbia River salmon season shows a smaller pack than 1899 yet higher profits due to better fish quality and rising prices. Official figures put 1899 at 278000 cases and 1900 at about 262000 cases, with 40 percent handled by the Columbia Driver Packers Association. An estimated 1,600 tons of salmon, or 50000 cases, were shipped by cold storage firms.
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Astoria
Columbia River
Columbia Driver Packers Association
Combine
Union Fishermen’s Co
Sanborn
Columbia River Packing Ci
Booth Packing Co
McGowan
Chinook
Cascades Megler
Pillar Rock
Warren
Cathiar
Cascades
Columbia River Packers’ Association
the Dalles
William Hume Buckheit Packing Atemim cd Sceensevescees Fasasebdenetie
Two Robbers Killed by Sheriff’s Posse Near Goodland
In Goodland Kansas a posse killed two robbers after confronting them at the Bartholemew ranch. Deputies Riggs and Cullens were wounded in the exchange before the final siege and fire destroyed the house with the last robber inside. The men were not identified.
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Goodland
Kan
Vaevece
Mr. Fay
Bartholomew Ranch
Riggs and Cullens
Winchester
Heatwave Deaths Prostrations Hit Philadelphia
The intense heat in Philadelphia on August 18 caused two deaths and 20 prostrations. A 98 degree high by 4 PM, with rising readings through the day, factory workers halting to half time as schedules strained under record heat.
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Philadelphia
Logans Return Brings Troops and Refugees to San Francisco
The Logan docked in San Francisco after quarantine with bluejackets, marines, Ninth Infantry soldiers, and refugees from Tien Tsin and Taku. Three deaths occurred on board, including two prior to Taku, and the ship carried 61 sick Ninth soldiers and 170 refugees from Tien Tsin, many disembarking at Yokohama.
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San Francisco
Ninth Infantry
United States
Logan
Taku
Japan
Tien Tsin
Yokohama
Europe
America
J. M. Massen
Shanghai
Drew
Tenny
Pyke
Lowry
Hayner
China
Manila
Nagasaki
Signal and Hospital Corps
Portland to Expand Oriental Steamship Service
Portland Oregon press notes an enlarged Oriental steamship service to meet port demand. The O R N plans to add several first class vessels to the fleet with Union Pacific consent and British government ship allocations cited, amid assurances to shippers and skippers about coverage and protection for freight.
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Portland, Or
Portland Oriental Steamship Service
Onazhinsu
Asiatic
Portland
A. L. Mohler
Althogh
Mohler
A VENARIUS CARBOLINEUM A TIMBER PRESERVATIVE
A Pacific coast timber decay crisis is discussed and the German preservative Avenarius Carbolineum is praised for preventing decay and boosting wood strength. The article claims long life for treated timber, reduced maintenance costs, and global recognition of the chemical solution.
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Pacific Coast
Oregon
Portland
Cuban Judiciary Accused of Widespread Corruption
The Havana press condemns the Cuban judiciary for extensive corruption across the system. The Post says judges keep law offices and delegate to clerks who arrange fees, enabling judges to rule while representing clients. The report cites a nationwide, well organized pattern of impropriety.
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Havana
Post
Hecla mine to install 2400 foot depth plant in Burke Idaho
Hecla mine on Canyon creek in the Coeur d'Alenes installs a new plant to operate to 2500 feet depth with two 400-hp boilers a 20-drill compressor and a hoist. The project, expected active by September 1, follows a $20,000 dividend and ships about 1000 tons of concentrates monthly as development continues. Nerly all nearby mines are shipping again with Sandon BC reporting 900 men on payroll and major mills expanding capacity.
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Sandon
B. C
Idaho
Payne
Queen Pess
Whitewater
Slocan Star
Rambler-Cariboo
Ruth Mill
London
Headlight Mining to Run 600-Foot Crosscut Tunnel
Wallace Idaho August 9 The Head light Mining Company will set a contract to drive a 600 foot crosscut tunnel tapping a 400 foot deep vein. The property lies west of the Mammoth and will be opened mid mountain from Canyon creek to the ledge with a blow out indicating ore below. No work done yet though ore found near surface in several spots.
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Wallace
Idaho
Headlight Mining Company
Mammoth
Canyon Creek
Thompson boys strike rich galena find on Silver Mountain
Spokane notes the Thompson brothers uncover a premier galena surface showing in the Slocan district on Silver Mountain after prospecting. Ross Thompson discovers a ledge with ore from six to 18 inches wide, with chunks weighing hundreds of pounds, across three claims Sinfi Atwood and World.
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Spokane
Thompson
Silver Mountain
Slocan
Ross Thompson
Sinfi
Atwood
World
Ashland Copper Mines Progress After Major Investment
Ashland August 9 The Ashland Tidings reports Schoonover and Young of New York represented by Henry Phillips have invested 150000 in the Preston Peak copper mines. A 200 foot drift is underway. The rock is very hard with ore grading 22 percent copper, four dollars in gold and trace sulfur.
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Ashland
Ashland Tidings
Schoonover & Young
New York
Henry Phillips
Preston Peak
Contract to Run a Tunnel Will Be Let at Once
Prairie City Oregon August 9 P J Morey and Elmer Cleaver have gone to the Oregon Wonder mine and will at once let a contract for running 800 feet of tunnel to be completed with all possible haste. New Company at Wallace Idaho August 9 The Catella Mining and Milling Company has filed articles of incorporation at Wallace G A Cunningham Patrick Sullivan Adam O'Donnell J W Weyer and Joseph F Whelan are the incorporators and directors. Wallace is the principal place of business and the capital stock of 50000 is divided into 1000000 shares. Klondike Gold Shipments Seattle August 9 Gold shipments through Skagway from the great Klondike camp to the outside world this season have reached in round numbers more than 7000000.
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Iveland
Bessemer Association
Bessemer
Brier Hill Trom Gpany
M. F. Andrews Schcock Co
Youngstown
Bessemer Associate
New York
E Herald
Valparaiso
Chile
Oruro
Keuzeburg
Net Company
Hamburg
Hoodoo
Palouse
Wash
W. J. Springer
New Hampton
M. W. Truax
Breakfast Creek
Prairie City, Or
P. J. Morey
Elmer Cleaver
Oregon Wonder
Wallace
Idaho
Catella Mining and Milling Company
G. A. Cunningham
Patrick Sullivan
Adam O'Donnell
J. W. Weyer
Joseph F. Whelan
Klondike
Seattle
Skagway
Great Klondike Camp
la Grande
Elgin
Albany, Or
Oregon City
Toledo, Or
Medical Lake
Colfax
Rich strike reported in Greenhorn district mine near Pendleton
Parties from Bright Carbonate in the Greenhorn mountains near Law ton report a rich strike in the mine face of a 160 foot tunnel. The vein has been penetrated two and a half feet and shows high values. Owners include George Duarveaux Henry Kopitzke Frank Duprat John Siebert and others of Pendleton.
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Pendleton, Or
Bright
Greenhorn Mountains
Lawton
George Duarveaux
Henry Kopitzke
Frank Duprat
John Siebert
Pendleton
Golden Zone to Increase Mill Capacity to 100 Tons Daily
Loomis Washington August 9 The Golden Zone plan calls for expanding the mill to 100 tons per day with new machinery and building work starting immediately. Continuous ore development is planned with more than 100000 tons in sight and aims to reach 500 tons daily profits permitting. Mill runs have averaged about 10 dollars per ton indicating strong ore value and quality development across Palmer Mountain properties.
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Loomis, Wash
Golden Zone
Palmer Mountain
Silver King Again Going to Start Major Mining Push
Seattle August 9 Captain Gifford appointed mine manager of the Hall Mining and Smelting Company plans a rapid development program with 500 men soon. Electric power may drive mine machinery and the smelter. Kellams Camp is Next in Helena Montana where W Kellam and J D Bone report a promising quartz ledge near Granta Forks BC with a 25 foot shaft and promising gold and copper values likely to improve with depth.
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Seattle
Gifford
Hall Mining and Smelting Company
Silver King
British Columbia
Kellam
Helena
Mont
W. Kellam
J. D. Bone
Montana
Granta Forks
B. C
Laconia
Monumental mine to resume work near Granite
Reports say the Monumental mine eight miles north of Granite, idle for five years, will reopen soon with about 100 men under Cr Miller. Northwest notes include a grain warehouse project at Genessee Idaho, a big rhubarb stalk in Toledo, and forest fires in Idaho and Washington. A Spokane theater death is also reported with an unidentified man.
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Baker City, Or
Granite
Cr. Miller
Northwest
John P. Vollmer
Genessee
Idaho
Oxford
White Pine
B. Gieda
Condon, Or
Texas
Spokane
Trade conditions favor buyers as crops improve and prices drop
Bradstreet notes buyers hold the edge with moderate demand and below expected activity. Railway earnings rise, crops improve with corn outlook at 2.1 billion bushels, spring wheat better, apples set a large yield, iron and steel prices fall amid heavy trade, beef up, tin down, weekly wheat shipments total 38,827,003 bushels and year exports 14,568,869 bushels. weekly business failures at 170.
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Bradstreet’s
Pacific Coast Trade Prices Across Seattle and Portland Markets
A detailed list of market rates in Seattle and Portland for produce, dairy, poultry, grains, and meats. Items include onions at 14c, lettuce 1 per crate, potatoes 16 per sack, butter 14 24c, eggs 24c, beef 7 9c, pork 8 9c, and various flours, grains, and hay prices. Includes vegetables, hops, wool, mohair, and live poultry with regional price ranges.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Oregon
Atore
Young America
Wool—Valley
Eaatera Oregon
Hoge—bross
Agricultural Prices Report for Regions and Commodities
Wool prices listed by region Nevada Oregon Valley Northern with ranging 10 to 20 cents per pound. Hops 1899 crop quoted 11 to 13 cents. Butter Fancy Creamery and do varieties price 19 to 22 cents. Eggs store 7 cents. Millatuffe middlings and bran prices shown.
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Nevada
Oregon
Valley
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