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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
7
A Denver Republican report outlines Badger Boy Gold Mining company plans to expand in Cripple Creek with a new steam hoisting plant and deeper development at Hillside and Victor No 2. Assay samples from Hillside show ore values around 2000 per ton. The firm, uns listed, sees rising demand and potential dividends as stock sales proceed.
From prospect to shipper the Badger Boy Gold Mining Company, formed two months earlier, reports rapid development in Cripple Creek. Assays from Hillside and Victor No 2 shafts run from 900 to nearly 8000 dollars per ton with rich vein first found in an eight foot lode. A stream hoist will be installed at Hillside, sinking on the lode will proceed quickly while Victor No 2 shows high grade ore and 20 to 30 feet more depth is planned to expose a large body of ore. Stock has advanced from 1 to 5 cents since organization as exchanges urge listing.
At St. Josefa and Denver era reports show Filley delegates voting down minority bids, securing control, electing Filley chairman, and sending him as delegate at large. Kerens faction clashed in hall with fights, while platform urged protection and honest money, endorsing McKinley. Delaware split convention followed with opposing factions. many details on seats and endorsements announced.
A Lincoln tornado struck at 4 45 yesterday lasting 25 minutes with rain and hail. The Bohemian Catholic church was leveled. the Kelly block suffered major damage, with roofs torn and bricks strewn. The prison smokestack collapsed, the hospital flooded, and numerous injuries reported. overall losses are not yet totaled.
May 13 Mircuertt North Dakota delegates fill Mitchell as Grand Lodge and Degree of Honor convene. Grand Master Workman Doland reports robust growth with 47 lodges and about 2 881 members. Mary L. Phelps leads the Degree of Honor session.
In Cleveland on May 15 the Methodist Episcopal session adopted a report calling for the retirement of Bishops Bowman and Foster for non effectiveness and paving the way for an African descent bishop. A lively temperance committee meeting produced two reports to be submitted to the conference, with 16 backing the majority that aligns with Omaha policy on liquor.
The opera house welcomed delegates and visitors for the opening of the Brotherhood convention. After an invocation, W D Prenton gave the welcome, followed by Mayor Borthwick and leaders including Grand Chief Arthur and officials from Ontario and the United States.
Memphis May 16 Perfect weather and large entries produced high scores in the Memphis Gun Club shoot. Top shooters included J A B R Watt Kansas City B Leroy Woodward Campo Bello Mass B A Bartlett New York O R Dickey Boston R L Trimble Cincinnati and champion Rollo O Hirkes Dayton who improved to 104 of 103. Live birds will be shot Saturday.
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