Gold Strike Opened in Placer County Prospectors Note Rich Vein
William H. Crabtree of Homestake Mining reports from California that Placer County quartz has not been prospected much and a rich vein near American River yielded three tons of ore worth about 587 dollars per ton. The strike drew attention, with prospectors and reporters flocking to the area amid summer heat and winter plans for further work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Crabtree
Homestake Mining Company
California
Placer
Sierra Counties
Placer County
John Beach
Montana
Dandruff Germs Linked to Hair Preparations
A Chicago hair specialist shows under a microscope how dandruff germs thrive in greasy preparations. He warns most products feed the germs and credits Newbro's Herpicide as the only remedy to destroy the dandruff germ and prevent hair loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Newbro
Statement on Lakeview Land and Cattle Company 1902
Certification shows capital stock of 150000 with 159090.05 paid in and indebtedness of 286. Signed by John D. Ryan as president and directors A J Campbell W M Montgomery. Notary Richard A. Kunkel swore the document September 19, 1902 in Silver Bow Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Lond
John D. Ryan
W. M. Montgomery
A. J. Campbell
State of
Montana
County of
Silver Rawee
Lakeview Land and Cattle Company
Richard A. Kunkel
Silver Bow
County Democratic Convention Recalled to Reassemble
James H. Lynch announces a reconvening of the county Democratic convention at the Grand Opera House in Butte on October 2, 1992 at 12 noon to complete unfinished business and address routine matters. Secretary FP J. Gilligan signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Convention
County Central Committee
MecClernan
James H. Lynch
J. Gilligan
Gold Country Veins Near Butte Spur Fresh Work
The speaker notes ore bodies above Butte, remarking it seems odd that vein work has been so limited while the region has long been a gold country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Caught By Letter Scheme In Washington Fraud
Prominent national figures sent $5 to a supposed Miss Theodote Wake for college education. Investigation shows Theodote Wake is married and her husband and family profited. Nearly a hundred letters with five dollars each are held at Covington post office and will be returned. The woman was arrested and will be prosecuted. Acting Postmaster General Wynne ordered denial of her mail access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodote Wake
Covington
Miss Waake
Roosevelt
Cabinet
United States
House of Representatives
Theodote
Theoduate
Miss Wake
Rescued by Salvation Army Aiding 17 Year Old Girl
Special dispatch from Billings reports Captain Lacey of the Salvation Army who, en route to Butte, rescued a 17 year old girl from a house of ill repute. The girl, whose mother lives in Helena, was lured to Miles City by a Fort Keogh stationed man who deserted her. With exhausted funds she reached Billings and stayed at the barracks. She will be placed in a rescue home at Butte. The mother, of good repute, knows nothing of the daughter's fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Billings
Lacey
Salvation Army
Butte
Helena
Miles City
Fort Keogh
M.lee City
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Cruel Domestic Environment
Mrs Jane Wesley of Paterson New Jersey files for divorce citing repeated abuse by Uriah Wesley including threats and cruelty. She accuses him of beating and kicking her small dog and pestering her mother with jokes at the table while he neglects and harasses them, claiming lifelong misery under his roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Freshmen Win Miami U Flag Rush Amid Turmoil
In a riotous campus event on September 29 Miami University freshmen defeated sophomores to claim the flag. The contest saw torn clothes and bruised faces among many, with Wilmer O Byrne knocked senseless and glass damage worth 1200. President Benton intervened to limit the rush to ten minutes, tossing the flag. Reeves secured it and was later celebrated by co ed classmates at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Oh'o
Cass
Miami University
Wilmer O. Byrne
Benton
Reeves
President's Western Tour Marred by Unlucky Day Superstition
In Innlucky Priday Washington on September 29 superstition spread as Secret Service operative Craig warned the president's Friday start would invite fate. He died in a Pittsfield accident and others recall his premonition as the party faced grim events. Theories link the day to misfortune, though most dismiss them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Secret Service
Craig
Pittsfield
Pitsfield
Surveyors Locate Feasible Alaska Central RR Route
Tacoma report states Alaska Central railroad work from Resurrection Bay to Yukon spans nearly 400 miles with a pass between Catwell and Susitna rivers. Engineer Atwood notes ties and rails suffice on much of the distance. Coal fields of 200 square miles lie 200 miles from Catwell to Tanada rivers with veins to 1000 feet depth. Tanada valley shows gold bearing gravel banks 890 to 3000 feet high suitable for hydraulic mining. Tarada valley warned for agricultural development.
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Tacoma
Wash
Alaska Central
Resurrection Bay
Yukon
Alaskan
Catwell
Susitna
Atwood
Vistuska
Tanada
Tarada Valley
Restoration of Pekin Shanghai railway under allied terms
The restoration to the Chinese today of the Pekin to Shanghai Kwan railway with allies consent fulfills the protocol. Guards keeping the lines of communication from Pekin to the sea will be retained in definite.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Pekin-Shang Hai Kwan
Anaconda Lincoln Club Meets Decides on Assistants
The Anaconda Lincoln Club gathers to choose assistants for the central committee. Members discuss qualifications and expected duties for appointees. The group plans to formalize selections at the next meeting.
Lincoln Republican club assigns ward assistants in county plan
About 30 Lincoln Republican club members met on Main Street to approve appointing three assistants per ward by the county central committee. The precinct committeeman will name the three, with debate over candidate selection. Several precincts announced appointees and forecasts of strong GOP majorities as the club schedules another gathering Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Republican Club
Main Street
County Central Committee
G. S. E. Wisner
H. S. Erret
Philip Daniels
R. Williams
H. Nell
Daniels
Justice of the Peace
Williams
T. J. Kerlin
D. Cohen, Sr
David Marler
M. J. FitzPaitrick
H. S&s. Neal
Mr Cohen, Sr
W. R. Allen
Carter
Republican Club
King Dodo to Night Enthralls Audiences in Style
Amusing notes praise King Dodo at Daly's theater and in Chicago and other cities. Raymond Hitchcock leads a strong company with Cheridah Simpson and Flora Zabelle among the stars delivering a lively comic opera experience.
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Dodo
Margaret
King Dodo
Daly's Theater
New York
Studebaker
Chicago
Raymond Hitchcock
Henry W. Savage
Cheridah Simpson
Piola
Miss Simpson
Flora Zabelle
Greta Risley
Arthur Denvon
William Corlis
Arthur Wooley
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Butte News
W. H. Crabtree
Jor
Gordon
Ington
Prom
House of the Repute
Innlucky Priday
Survey
Alaska Railroad
Plaid
de Sete
Barathea Tantivy
Symons Store
Astrachan
Waller
Esaoe
Uy Intity ‘Limited
Silwer
Olympia
Salem
Harvard
Nottingham
Prine
Lake
Ecru
Women's Union
Women’s Union
Derby
Chik
Alba
Pries
Melba
Symond Onomists
Fox the
Pege
Peo
Anaconda News
Lincoln Club
MR. Daniels
EB. Wisner
H W. Rodgers
Wight
Liberty Helles
Frank Hennessy
Harry
Smith
Madison Square Theater
Hazel Kirke
Anaconda
John Murphy
Chapple
Custer Station
Murphy
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