Portland Copper to sink shaft 500 feet and erect mill
Portland Consolidated Copper Company plans to sink a 500 foot shaft and build a mill on its Battle Basin property as part of a broader revival in the Encampment mining district. Manager Guy Weston reports funds secured and machinery to follow, with Keener Pine also advancing work nearby and total mine staffing expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy S. Weston
Portland Consolidated Copper Company
Denver
Battle Basin
Ed. H. Perkison
Portland
Warning to Stockmen on Food Supply and Harvest Plans
A letter to President J A Schoonjans from Dr Bingham warns of dead cattle in the northern Stances and reports an American pedlar Thatcher arrested as a spy. It notes poisoned beans and burned crops as threats to national food supplies, urging vigilance at water holes and reporting unusual cattle deaths. The piece also lists 214 men called from Carbon county for examination with a detailed first-endorsement and reserve list for encampment in the harvest effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Schoonjans
Saratoga Valley Stock Growers’ Association
Dr. Bingham
Cas~per
Beaver Creek
Saratoga Sun
Thatcher
North Dakota
Association
Carbon County
Reverend W Clougt Announces Appoint ment
The pastor announced last Sunday evening at the church that he had accepted an appointment and would preach two more Sabbaths. He indicated a likely start around August 15. Visitors from Sersiogs Suse lay, including Mootasa, were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Clougt
Oatien
Beaverton Tragedy Follows Threatened Poison Blow
A chaotic account describes a dispute near Beaver where Peteot Charis Hayden allegedly threatened Wiley Boyd with poisoned blows to the right foot after a bee sting incident. The victim suffered lance-like wounds and was taken to Bewlies yesterday for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charis Hayden
Wiley Boyd
Wiley
Bewlies
Will
Wild West Fair Schedule Teems With Bucking Contests and Races
A long list of events fills a Western fair program. From a baseball game to a fish fry and dinner race, half mile and burro races, girl’s pow wow, bucking contests with cash prizes, a band concert, grand ball at City Hall, and a rooster bury race. Prizes range from 2.50 to 50.00 dollars. Entries close before August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tve
J.C. Rapin
City Hall
Forest fire danger and livestock impact hit Colorado and Wyoming
The Denver office warns a critical fire season across Colorado and Wyoming as drought blooms in Leadville Grand Junction and Durango with unbroken dry spells. The Deadwood ice wire notes Black Hills risk, while storms modulate precipitation. Stock demands push forest service to protect forage for about 5000 cattle and horses and 44200 sheep under Denver oversight. Cochetopa pass road remains a key link. fiscal receipts for regional forests rise despite timber sale declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Grand Junction
Durango
Searly
Colorado
Wyoming
Ilack Hills
Denver
Beaver Creek News Roundup From Local Visit Notes
Zoe Wolford visited Beaver Creek last Sunday. Mrs Mary Pratt and children were in town Saturday afternoon, followed by Mrs Lark, Mrs Sempece, and Mrs Jee nings. The Platt family hosted Mr and Mrs A Wotfard and James Corum as guests. Woollard, Toothaker, and Alice Woothaker attended social gatherings on Thursday. Mrs J B Bowers has been ill and underwent a medical procedure last week.
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Portland Copper Company
Weston
Mr. Schoonjabs
Morgan L. Johnston
Riverside
Peter Nelson
Clyde Wolfard
Pred Nickell
John Delaney
Nash Wolfard
Jacob Bashore
Chas. N. Anderson
Percy H. Goldsmith
L. Pranecis
Big Creek
Alfred E Miamor
W.C. Toothaker
George Vakrenos
Harry Wirth
Horace Quiver
William A. Harper
Earl E. Waite
Russell
W. Jobectes
Sersiogs Suse
Nas
Aif
Powys
Burieme and
Bimmer
Mount
Vegwe
Forest Service
Seasoe
Lance
Cochetopa
Setvce 62
Sagaache County
Rome
Img Partes
Guanisa Comuntry
Saggacme
Cochetopa Pass
Cosditec
Beaver Creek News
Zoe Wolford
Mary Pratt
Littl Bisces
Lark
Mre A Wotfard
James Corum
Woothaker
Mary Toothaker
Muss Alice
Woollard
J. B. Bowers
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