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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
3
A new marble ledge is reported at Spokane Marble company’s Milan quarry in Washington about 800 feet from the old workings. The marble color matches Italian stone, with a bright polish and broad supply, promising to boost quarry value and fulfill orders.
Renewed activity across Slocan mining districts is reported as Rambler Cariboo resumes dividends and prepares an August 30 payout. The Black Bear Property in Four Mile Creek, the Valentine group including Freeport Freehope and Freemont, and the Ymir mine attract mining interest amid plans to accelerate surface work on the Victoria shaft and link Old Ironsides and Knob Hill via a 2500 foot ore line. A main shaft 10 by 30 feet with modern ore handling and safety features is to be sunk, powered by a new line fed to the shaft top.
About 15 men work at the Weber mine on Lake Pend d oreille Idaho. The Cashier mine at Lakeview Idaho owned by Spokane men is soon to be a shipper. Tyson Idaho to have a stamp mill. A sizable portion of machinery for the compressor and mill at Wauconda near Republic is in Midway British Columbia. Tacoma smelters prepare to handle larger tonnage of copper ores from Alaska and British Columbia. A new copper plant will add 300 tons per day. Rick Burbidge resigns as manager of Bunker Hill Sullivan at Wardner Idaho, A Burch becomes manager, and T Simmonds succeeds Burch. John W Messner of Hoosier Bay Gold says Horn group mines at Bonner’s Ferry Idaho show strong development and a 20 stamp mill is being built at the camp. The Continental, a famed Northern Idaho mine, will soon join the shipping list. For 10 years the
The five top pace followers Bobby Walthour Jimmy Michael Johnny Nelson Archie McEachern and Harry Elkes planned a 35 mile race at Manhattan Beach track. Elkes withdrew per physician ruling leaving Walthour McEachern Nelson and Michael to race. Walthour won in 54 05 4 5 with McEachern second Nelson third and Michael fourth. Michael set a world record for the first mile at 1 30 breaking the mark by 1 25.
In a windy 30 mile triangular course at Bateman's Point on August 5, Columbia defeated Independence by about three quarters of a mile from shore. Independence finished strong in the final leg, and if both yachts had sails set, Lawson would have won. The last five miles produced one of Newport's most exciting brushes at sea.
Government surveyors near Tacoma report the international boundary lies 200 feet north of the public-accepted line between Nelson Washington and Cascade British Columbia. The note closes with a wry quip about puppyism turning to dogmatism.
The article recalls P. T. Barnum as the Children’s Friend, noting his love for kids, joy in matinees at Madison Square Garden, and a collection of aphorisms from his Philosophy about pleasing children, happiness, and education.
Recap of legal rulings on cross street and railroad rights without condemnation. church authority over clergy removal, civil court review limits, arrest without warrants and false imprisonment liability, and political party rights under primary election law. Also notes on regional peanut names and light comic snippets.
Dot recounts Celia Branstone’s decisive escape from an arranged marriage to Sir Vernon Branstone. Celia, bold and worldly, feigns calm during plan to flee with Denise after Vernon’s abrupt departure. Vernon pursues, but Celia returns with trousseau, plans eventual reconciliation, and the couple soon travels to Scotland, where Celia’s happiness appears guardedly affirmed.
The plan envisions damming the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to generate vast electric power. A government-appeal prospect cites 150 miles of canyon yielding far more energy than Niagara Falls. The venture would light cities, mines, and railways, aid mining revival, and potentially power a scenic rim line for tourists.
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