Immense Coal Beds Near Fruitland Highlight Rich Vein
The Fruitland Tribune reports a 30 to 34 inch coal seam at the Thurland and Bruce mines near Tusla Oklahoma now developed by Charles Blanchard. It notes three feet of exceptionally fine coal similar to anthracite, with minimal slate, and claims the deposit extends hundreds of miles in multiple directions.
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St. Louis Republic
Tusla
Oklo
Thuiland
Bruce
Chas. Blanchard
Blanchard
Thurland
Grand Canon
The
Colorado
Kenosha Civic Federation targets illegal games in park
The Kenosha Wisconsin Civic Federation, formed less than a week ago, found four women playing wheel of fortune at Anderson's Park Sunday night. Officials plan to call the women as witnesses against operators of the games, and they are expected to be summoned to court.
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Kenosha, Wis
Civic Federation
Anderson's Park
Costly artillery test condemned as failure and rail deaths rise
The 16 inch gun costing over £100000 failed under smokeless powder strain. Rail accidents in the last quarter killed or maimed 18296 people, averaging eight fatalities or injuries per hour. Dowie Voliva church dispute moves to a September trustee election for Zion City. Anglers flee to Platoro for exceptional trout fishing with John McCormick reporting a 19 1/2 pound catch and a five to six pound trout encounter.
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United States
Dochettes
Zion City
Angiers
San Luis Valley
Platoro
Alamosa River
John MceCormick
No Wrangling Said In New Oil Venture And Pagosa Fire Recap
B T Smith manager of the Blanco basin oil enterprise reports no disputes and plans to resume work once a new drilling outfit is bought. Pagosa Springs hosts an influx of health and recreation seekers with six hotels and heavy rooming demand. A midnight fire in the Mexican settlement of South Pagosa damaged two dwellings. Fred Lewis and Dr. Cain aided the effort.
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B. T. Smith
Blanco Basin
Pagosa Springs
South Pagosa
Fred Lewis
Cain
Constipation relief praised by Edwardsville woman
Mrs. Chas. Baldwin of Edwardsville says chronic constipation and stomach trouble improved with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She urges others to try the remedy, offering 25 cent price and free samples. Sold by all dealers.
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Chas. Baldwin
Edwardsville
Chamberlain
Mine fire and shooting injure Jack McCoy at Bar Stow mine
Jack McCoy, worker at the Bar Stow mine near Quray, is shot in the left thigh while helping extinguish a fire in a small building owned by John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil men. The bullet from a revolver embedded in the burning structure shatters his thigh bone and doctors fear amputation may be needed to save his life.
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Jack McCoy
Barstow
Quray
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
McCoy
Kis Teg
Rumor of death at the Cliff Ruins
Mrs Reynolds of Ouray fell ill at the Cliff Ruins and was taken to William Prater’s ranch near Mesa Verde, where it is rumored she died.
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Montezuma Journal
Reynolds of
Ouray
Wm. Prater
Mesa Verde
Water bonds advance in Montezuma County
Cortez Journal reports steady progress on Montezuma County water bonds with R P Gordon and W F Mowry returning from Denver to arrange issuance. A $1 000 certified check from T Henry arrived as a $45 000 bond surety for contract performance, with minor delays but no serious issues expected. readers to be updated weekly.
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R.P. Gordon
W. F. Mowry
Denver
Drowning of Bob Howell Recounts Dolores River Incident
The Telluride Journal recalls the earlier drowning of Bob Howell a miner freighter and prospector at the Dolores River below Coke Ovens. His body, missing since June 9, was recovered August 17 after drifting in eddies and falls. clothing torn from the body. He will be buried at Ries Cemetery today.
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Telluride Journal
Bob Howell
Dolores River
Ries Cemetery
Ouray Man Falls Over High Cliff
Fred Strum, missing since the 9th, was found dead in the Uncompahgre River three miles up Red Mountain road between Bear Creek Falls and Red Bridge. The body showed extensive injuries from a fall or being thrown from a cliff over 2000 feet, and was taken to Ouray morgue. Strum, a 40 year old Swedish native and longtime Ouray resident, left to work on paperhanging for Ed Bane and did not return. He had no local relatives. a sister in Chicago was notified.
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Fred Strum
Red Mountain Road
Bear Creek Falls
Red Bridge
Strum
Ouray
Beaumont
Red Mountain
Ed. Bane
Irogton
Sweden
Outey
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