Mining News Roundup From The Northwest Kaleidoscope
A broad weekly digest notes mine openings and shipments near Helena and Rosland, including the Peck concentrator fire losses of 160000 with 70000 insured, and ownership by Missouri Power and Helena & Livingston. It covers strikes, new towns Marysville and Sullivan smelter, and prospects across Kootenai Idaho and Cariboo with accidents, recoveries, and notable figures like Campbell and Dempster amid a busy mining season.
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Peck Concentrator
Helena
Montana
Missouri Power Company
Helena & Livingston Company
Mining News From the Republic District and 1902 Congress
Mining notes discuss aluminum substitution for copper in electrical work and report progress on the Gold Ledge tunnel at Republic at about three feet daily. Lone Pine Surprise yields high grade ore. Trade Dowser pay shoot widens. International Mining congress to meet in Butte in 1902 with an educational program. Fifteen placer locations of 160 acres each filed in Montana near Smalibrn canyon. Alexander Sharp of First mine near Boesburg Wash remarks on ongoing property development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dempster
Republic
Champion Group
Twelve Mile Creek
Slocan
Onondaga
Champion Creek
Anthony and
Louis Will
Wax Maufacturers
New York
St. Louis
Greenwood
Nelson
Toronto
Similkameen Valley Coal Com
Centre Star Mining Company
Roseland
Besdres
Ymir
Fern
Josie
Roasland
John Gunner
Robert Robinson
le Roi
Ix Camp
Dominion Copper Company
British Columbia
Soleus Eeees
Oe Een
Carnow
Gadtmanier
White Bear
Rossland
Black Bear
le Rol Group
Marysville
Sullivan
Sullivan Group
M Ring Company
Mark Creek
St. Mary’s River
Senator Campbell
Cariboo
San Francisco
Conquist
Hadle
Har- 2 Camp
Horsefly
Idaho
Panhandle
Kootenal County
Hoodoo
Tyson Camp
St. Mary's River
W. H. Reed
Tacoma
Lewiston
Spokane
Washington
W. Wynee
Denver
Jacob Bentler
Flat Creek
Marcus
Wash
Bender
Brougher Brothers
Coeur d'Alene
Tonopah
Nevada Eldorado
Butler Group
Beaver Creek
Lhat
Montana
Pony Creek
North Fork
Harry A. Lee
Colorado
F. H. Nye
P. H. Clifford
Telluride
Bullion Tunnel
Patrick Clark
Drummer
Lone Pine
International Mining Congress
Butte
Smalibbrn Canyon
Alexander Sharp
Boesburg
Supreme Court Rules Philippine Rings Case Adverse
The U S Supreme Court decides Emil J Pepke v United States on the 14 diamond rings case. It holds customs duties on Philippine merchandise after the Spain peace treaty exchange were unconstitutional as the Philippines were domestic at the time.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Emil J. Pepke
United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Supreme Court Sustains Dooley Case Ruling
Washington December 8 The United States Supreme Court sustained the government in the second Dooley case concerning the constitutionality of the April 12 law providing for duty collection on articles shipped from the United States into Porto Rico Justice Brown delivered the decision. The government is sustained in the second Dooley case.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Porto Rico
Brown
Boxers Defeat Government Troops in Northeast Chili
Shanghai dispatch reports government troops routed by Boxers in northeast Chili. The insurgents cause widespread trouble across the region, intensifying turmoil and challenging authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Chili
Mexican army in 1899 and 1899 teaching meeting noted
The 1899 Mexican army organized with eight generals of divisions 53 brigades 994 chiefs 2481 officers and 27247 soldiers. Next year the Eastern Oregon Teachers association will meet at LaGrande.
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Eastern Oregon Teachers’ Association
LaGrande
Ferryboats collide in dense San Francisco fog
In a thick fog on December 1, the San Rafael sank after colliding with the Sausalito between 10 and 15 minutes into the incident. The Sausalito rescued remaining passengers and proceeded to San Francisco. The San Rafael carried 150 to 200 people. up to 20 may have drowned.
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San Francisco
San Rafael
Sausalito
Night ferry collision near Alcatraz tragic yet halted
Captain McKenzie of the San Rafael guided his vessel as the Sausalito from Sausalito to San Francisco collided near Alcatraz island. Both side wheelers carried many passengers but winter travel was light. A panic and rescue effort followed as Sausalito aided the sinking ship and Captain McKenzie was last to leave. Most passengers were saved. those lost were prominent locals, with news delayed until 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bay
Arctic
Edmond Rost
Encinal
Albatross
Tiburon
Piedmont
Oaklands
San Rafael
Kimball Steamship Company
Nome
Astoria
Columbia River
Erickson
McKenzie
Alcatraz Island
Sausalito
Marin County
Opera House
Calve
Carmen
Quarrel Ends in Murder in Chicago Over Borrowed Book
George Johnson shot and killed Robert Newitt in Chicago after a quarrel over a borrowed book. Mrs. Johnson cited the dispute, while police found a photograph of Mrs. Johnson on Newitt, prompting theories of jealousy as a motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Johnson
Robert Newitt
Thomas Clarke Luby Dies in New York Mishmash
Thomas Clarke Luby formerly a Fenian leader is reported dead. The vague notice mentions a home in Seenay City and an unclear reference to a guard or wreck in Shanghai as part of merchant activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clarke Luby
New York
Seenay City
World News Briefs From Across North America And Europe
A sweeping weekly review covers events from Seattle to San Francisco ship lines, crime in the Southwest, and political shifts. Reports mention rail and mining headlines, weather service plans, and wireless links, with notable incidents in Montana Washington and Illinois, plus imperial policy on volunteers and colonial affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
San Francisco
Aienent Alvord
Pac
Sonora Mining Company
Tubutami
Portland
United States
Dineen
Roff
Indian Territory
Jeff Walker
W. L. Robertson
Wilson
Tatoosh Island
Washington
Mount Vernon
Alexander D. Anderson
Anderson
Montana
van Sant
Combine of Railroad
M. M. Kalgn
Chicago
Haynes
Knutsford
Salt Lake
Helena
Mont
Amos Beck
Harry Burwell
Bock
Burwell
Republic
Colon
Buena Vista
Young Corbett
Denver
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
George Dixon
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina in Dispute Rumors
Amsterdam reports continue to circulate about a rift between Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry. A claimed duel and the queen’s aide Major Van Tot being wounded are denied by Van Tot’s brother, who says he suffers peritonitis. At the theater, Queen images are cheered while Prince Henry’s are hissed.
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Ellen M. Store
Turkey
Bansko
Damala
Mme. Tsilka
Miss Stone
Samokov
Dickinson
U. S
Constantinople
Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Major van Tot
Must Move Aguinaldo From Islands Says Chaffee
A Fort Leavenworth letter reports General Chaffee recommends Aguinaldo be brought to the United States. The note says Aguinaldo is detected in treasonable correspondence and stirring trouble. He is a close captive, and Chaffee believes his presence in the islands fuels insurgent activity.
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Yavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Chaffee
Aguinaldo
Labor Organizer Arrested in Mise Workers Case
Madison reports labor organiser William Blakeley was arrested today charged with intimidation amid a case involving mise workers. The trial of fellow union organizer Charles Plackman continued, with Plackman posting bond for his appearance as proceedings resume next Tuesday.
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Madison
William Blakeley
Charles Plackman
Plackman
Denmark United States close sale of Danish West Indies
Negotiations complete with a full agreement for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The treaty is expected to be signed this week in Washington. Price set between 85 million and 94 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worthwest
San Francis
Ellen Stone
McGovern
Hartford
Conn
Sandpoint
Milan
Mullan
Thomas Ashcroft
Hunts
Peter Dole
Omaha
Jones Streets
Harvard University
Pacific Coast
Congress
Post Office Department
Denver Post
Wiliam A. Clark
Thomas F. ‘Walsh
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Clark
Walsh
Gwyn Station
Altoona
Mary C. Burke
Adam G. Burke
Ark E. Burke
Jooanna Burke
Joseph Victor Burke
Carl W. Burke
Cascade
Fred Dawkins
Dawkins
J. B. McBride
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Luzon
James F. Wale
Manila
Cebu Island
Lloyd Wheaton
Philippines
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