Dividends and Rich Prospects in Early 1900s Western Mines
The Quartette Mining at Searchlight reports monthly dividends of 14 percent totaling about $15,000, with plans to double after new stamps are utilized. Tonopah watchers note shipments of 200 tons weekly and a 25 percent quarterly dividend forecast for Tonopah Mining, plus high ore values at Mizpah and Manhattan groups. Calumet and Hecla yields about $60 per share annually, with a long dividend history and major holders including Alexander Agassiz and the Hupnwell family. Inyo county bets on Utah-backed Inyo Gold with rich vein samples averaging $127 per ton and a 73 foot shaft showing multi-ton value.
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Quartette Mining Company
Searchlight
Tonopah
Tonopah Mining Company
Toyupah
Lermont
Jim Butler
Calumet and Hecla
Lake Superior
Upi
Alexander Agassiz
Hupnewell
OK Trustee
Boston
Sauer Family
C. P. Curtis
Lee, Higginson & Co
E. K. Lyman
N. H. Stone
Et al
J. N. Wright
Simpson
Calumet and Hecla Company
Inyo County
Inyo Gold Mining Company
Utah
Inyo Company
United States Marshal
Lafayette Holbrook
W. H. Taggart
Ningman
Ariz
Los Angeles
Arizona
Kingman
Wallapai
Cerbat
J. W. A. Off
Greenwater
Cal
Authorities Give Death Toll From Disaster
San Francisco reports 452 deaths from the April 18 disaster. The health department to the state health board lists 266 from falling walls, 11 fromLower injuries, seven from gunshot, two from poisoning, with races including white, Chinese and Japanese and eleven under one year old. Deaths compiled through June 3 total 452 with 10 more since.
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San Francisco
State Board of Health
Women Battle Giant Snake in Pittsburgh Yard
Ms. Josephine Smith of 218 Quig Street was attacked by a giant black snake over five feet long while feeding chickens. The sisters, Mrs. Jacob Brenneman and Ms. Smith, struggled for two hours until Brenneman killed the reptile with a hatchet and aided her sister.
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Pittsburg
Josephine Smith
218 Quig Steel
Jacob Brenneman
Bitter Rail Road Fight Across Mexican Coast Trade
The Central plans a Manzanillo to Guadalajara line challenging Southern Pacific control of Pacific Coast trade. Harriman and Pierce interests push parallel routes while Mexican Central eyes through rates and new connections, aiming to bend coast shipping to Veracruz and San Francisco, with surveys advancing toward approval for rapid construction.
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Mexics Ral
Pacific Coast Tt
Harriman
Eapee
Guiymas
Guadalajara
Central
Mangantilo
Paisie
Mantaillo
Mexico City
International
Pres
Southern Pacific
Jean Cenare
el Paso
Espey
Cae
Rota
Manzanifie
Manan- Nile
Pacific
Pacife
Settle
San Francis
San Pedro
Diezo
San Francisco
Thawart
Phan
Paci
Gulf
Mexicar Americazunstip Company
New York
Winer
Tampico
Manganfile
Mexican Central
ant-Harriman H. Clay
Pierce
Seattle
Harriman Leutenants
Manzanillo
Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
An Francises
Interstate Commerce Commission
Phesce
Vale
Colima
Sonora
Sinaloa
Tempe
Jalisen
F. Clay Pierce
The
Standard OM
Fairman
Wail Street
Sierra Madre
Pacific Coast
Department
Taoge Workin
Torin
Guaymas
Une
Boston Cruiser Takes Water After Rosario Rock Sighting
The United States cruiser Boston grounded on Peapod Rock near Rosario and began taking on water. Divers report a three foot seam in the hull but no holes found. Tugs were awaited to tow the ship to Bremerton Navy Yard as crew show stress from the incident.
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Bremerton Navy Yard
Eillingham
Wash
United States
Boston
Rosario
Ork
Coffman
Bremerton
Beingham
Princeton
Paul Jones
Blaine
PactSee
San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Seattle
Hellingham Bay
Crater Climbers Scorched by Mount Colima Ascent
Fourteen delegates from the International Congress of Geologists attempted Mount Colima’s crater climb near Mexico City. The party established camps, faced dangerous ice conditions, and briefly reached the crater edge before retreat after slips and bad footing. Participants included A Hovey of New York, J E Wolf and H F Clelland of Boston, W Reid of Boston, Rudolph Ru of Albany, Xi We Bw Washing, F M Adams, M Bancroft of Montreal, A P Coleman of Toronto, Ge Berg, Rudolph Stabbe of Berlin, Yaki of Tokio, Paul Waltse of Mexico City, and Enrique Husta of Guadalajara.
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Congress of Geologists
Mount Colima
Chicaca Disputch
Mexico City
International Congress of Geologists
Party of Moountain
Uiey
A. Hovey
New York
John E. Wolf
H. F. Clelland
Bost
W. Reid
Boston
Rudolph Ru
Albany
Frank M. Adams
M. Bancroft
Montreal
A. P. Coleman
Toronto
Ge Berg
Rudolph Stabbe
Berling
Ships Race to Aid Sheridan Near Honolulu Reef
The war department ordered two large transport ships to assist the army transport Sheridan stuck on a coral reef off Barber's point near Honolulu. The Thomas sailed from San Francisco with a wrecking corps and salvage gear, while the Buford, from Seattle, rushed to Honolulu to help recover the freight and passengers and then return to port.
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Barber's Point
Honolulu
War Department
Transport Service
Thomas
Mare Island Navy Yard
Buford
Seattle
Sheridan
Oil Wells Going Down in Coalinga Field Progress
Luelle Oil Company strikes productive sand on Coalinga west side sparking seven nearby drills. Vanderzee, Shreeves and others clash over land titles, with injunctions and new lease deals shaping rapid development across McDowell to Manchester and Echo districts. California oil belt extends toward Temblor, McKittrick and Sunset as Graciosa eyes Japan contract over Santa Maria field.
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Coalinga
Luelle Oil Company
Luchle
Glory
Big Pinecell
Vanderzee Oil Company
Old Glory
Los Angeles
Vanderzee Oi
Lucile of Company
Vandergee Concern
Lucile Ol
Vanderzee & 'S
Thomas McDowell
AL Gueberson
SB. Bowen
Vanderzee
Vanderazee Company
Beeron
Jim Shreeves
Shreeves OU Company
Lucile
O'Donnell
West Coalinga Ol Company
Iso
Coalinga Parth
Union Oi Company
Ice talk over the phone prompts chilly joke
John jokes about sending artificial ice to his house and questions its coldness. Mary replies with a surprised exclamation and wonder if it will match real ice.
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John
Mary
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Ww. Wcy
Waday
Butler
D. W. Nessy
Williste North Dakota
Humphrey
Nefsy
Cash Rock Mining Company
Donald W.ross
Frank T.torpey
Daniel W. Nessy
Seela
Inyo
Sister
Army
Manchester Ol Company
Commercial Petroleum Cmpany
Partes
Meer
Neck of the Woods
Mfe
Mc Hamilton
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Here
Aink
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Ere and Off Company
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