Mining notes and personables in Northwestern deposits
All districts are developing for a prosperous year as plans to consolidate the major Coeur d’Alenes mines face obstacles. Wauconda tunnel advances to 7s feet past two large ledges, while Couger mine owners expect 100 tons daily ore shipments from Tom Thumb once Grand Forks Republic railway opens. Cross cutting on a huge ledge proves 57 feet wide with ore values rising, and multiple claims including Acme and Phil Sheridan report progress toward shipment and development amid storms and retimbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wauconda
Couger
J. F. Fish
Kettle Falls
Tom Thumb
Grand Forks Republic Railway
Greenville Ho
J. C. Kerley
Clarhamas Company
Phil Sheridan
James Cronin
Mines and ore activity report from British Columbia
British Columbia mining notes report a major ore body at Sunset near Greenwood and expected resumption at Stemwinder Fairview. Boundary oil traces spark interest near Grand Forks while Snowshoe delivers ore to Greenwood smelter. Rumors of a lead mine syndicate control in Slocan with London New York agencies. Blue Bird shoot on Deer Park Arrow Lake poised for dividend, Imperial Eva groups push Lexington mountain gold lodes, Lake Group near Greenwood under Chicago British Columbia Mining. Brandon Golden Crown vote to reconstruct on assessable basis with 1.2 million shares represented. Cariboo mine head George McAulay and Jenckes repurchase stamps to lift mill capacity to 60 stamps. B C mine at Eholt advances as diamond drill surveys extend. Ore shipments maintain strong tonnage as development continues.
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Sunset
Greenwood
Fairview
Grand Forks
Greenwood Camp
London
New York
Deer Park
Lower Arrow Lake
Imperial
Eva
British Columbia
Lexington Mountain
Lardeau
Frank Mendenhall
Rossland
Jenckes Machine Company
Camp McKinney
B. C
Eholt
World class mining boom draws Northwest attention
Mining news from Oregon Idaho and Washington highlights The Bill Nye mine in Jackson county Oregon and several finds at Pierce City Idaho the Lord Kitchener mine on Copper mountain and a rich strike near Crescent mine. Reports on Prince of Wales Island Alaska mineral belts and Klondike gold shipments also appear along with quotes on Great Britain and United States coal mining labor figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Jackson County
Oregon
Baker City
John James
Great Britain
United States
Dixie
Idaho
Mammoth-Great Eastern Mining Company
Comstock
Myers Creek
Lord Kitchener
Copper Mountain
Robert Wagner
Pierce City
Crescent
J. C. Cowen
Wild Rose
Henry M. Richards
W. A. White
Coeur d’Alenes
Canadian
Zealandia
Skagway
Prince of Wales Island
Sam I. Silverman
Spokane
Silverman
Alaskan
Hercules
Wallace
Henry Fish
Col. J. M. Fish
Kettle Falls
James Alldredge
William Alldredge
Acme
Colville
Wash
Engineering and Mining Journal
Snake River
Ontario
New York City
Coeur d
Idaho News in Briefs From Northwest States
A compilation from Idaho and surrounding Northwest states notes Idaho sheep shipments from Hailey, school principal changes in Nampa and Meridian, grain trades around Stites, and a clemency pr event for Diamondfield Jack Davis. It reports on Nez Perce poll tax work, court rulings on sheep pasturing, NP tie inspections, Checkmate mine leadership shifts, Knights of Pythias officers, Lewiston steamboat plans, and flathead school bond purchases. Also covered are Beav erhead lamb crop results, Bozeman Rod & Gun news, bond deposits in Helena, and assorted regional incidents, deaths, and upcoming fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Hailey
D. A. Baxter
Nampa
Meridian
W. M. Chambers
Pullman
Timothy Hay
Stites
Spokane
Seattle
Croslina
Supreme Court
Clearwater County
Stranahan
Nez Perce
Hawthorne
Northern Pacific
Clearwater
Mc.Lean Brothers
George H. Wyman
Pearl
Idaho Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pocatello
L. A. West
J. S. Vincent
Kendrick
C. C. Hedum
Silver City
A. T. Shane
Idaho Falls
M. L. Vial
Weiser
James H. Harte
Coeur d'Alene
Lewiston
Snake River
Pittsburg Landing
Bozeman Rod & Gun Club
Nelson Story, Jr
H.L. Casey
August Gottschalck
Jud Groesbeck
Frank Benepe, Jr
Livingston Rod & Gun Club
A. B. Clements
Montana
Delaware Surety Company
Supreme Court of Helena
Lake County sheep shearing nears completion reports
Lake County reports sheep shearing nearly finished as Baker City prepares a new school building costing fifteen thousand dollars. Pendleton hosts a three day Fourth of July celebration while wheat sectors send positive reports and Wool sales top one million pounds at Shaniko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Baker City
Pendleton
William B. Grace
Grand Lodge
Oregon
Martin Elem
Milton
Sarah A. Hendrickson
Morrow
Idaho
William Geiger
Forest Grove
Plains
Whitman
Shaniko
Ed. Johnson
Multnomah
Portland
Portland Library Association
General Chaffee Named Military Governor of the Philippines
In Washington on June 24 an order followed the appointment of Judge Taft as civil governor by naming General Chaffee the military governor of the Philippine archipelago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Philippines
General Chaffee
Archipelago
Tornado Near Pittsburg Causes Widespread Damage and Loss
A fierce storm near Pittsburg dumped 119 inches of rain in 48 minutes, with a narrow tornado path through Allegheny, East Pittsburg, and Turtle Creek. Fatalities include James Howard, 16, struck by a live wire, and James Dunn, 10, who saved his brother but drowned. Damage across Braddock, Braddock’s towns, and surrounding areas totals about 200000 dollars. The Westinghouse works and local landmarks suffered, while areas along Turtle Creek faced record flooding and evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Weather Bureau
Allegheny
Wilmerding
Turtle Creek
James Howard
Duquesne
James Dunn
Harry
Braddock
Charles Marcus
Center
Euclid Avenues
Marcus
Ball Park
Robinson Street
Garret
James Williamson
Fifth Avenue
Forbes Street
Soho
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church
East Pittsburg
Bessemer
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse
Jacks Run
Manchester
Washington & Great Northern railroad proposed to Republic
Articles of incorporation filed for a new Washington and Great Northern railway to run about 250 miles from Wenatchee along the Columbia River to Republic via Chelan Falls Virginia City Brewster and Okanogan with a branch to Republic. Hill and Great Northern oversee plans costing 9 million dollars with a two year construction window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington & Great Northern Railroad
Okanogan Valley
Republic
Hill
Great Northern Road
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Thomas Burke
Will H. Thompson
Edward Sawyer
M. Grover
Wenatchee
Columbia River
Chelan Falls
Virginia City
Brewster
Okanogan River
Ophir
Okanogan
Osooyoos Lake
B.C
Honaparte Creek
Kettle River
Cascade City
Victoria, Vancouver & Eastern Railway
President Hill
Spokane Falls & Northern
Marcus
Cyclone Toll Grows in Naper Nebraska Deaths Listed
Cyclone reports from Naper Nebraska list victims and injuries including Bertha Anderson who died and her mother near death. The town is nearly destroyed with limited buildings standing as relief efforts begin. Separate district court ruling in Butte on receivership fees favors attorneys at fifty thousand dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
Naper
Bertha Anderson
August Anderson
Jacob Greening
Maggie Greening
John Greening
Mary Greening
Jacob Greening, Jr
Clara Anderson
Ida Anderson
Theodore Anderson
Otto Metz
Henry Metz
Chicago Heat Drops Man to Third Floor Window Fall
Awful humidity in Chicago on June 23 left one dead and six prostrations. The day reached 90 degrees, with humidity magnifying discomfort. John Hall fell from a third story window while seeking air, and Charlee Jenkins, 76, died from the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mercury
John Hall
Charlee Jenkins
Fatal Train Wreck in Kansas City
Two Missouri Pacific freight trains collided in the yards of Kansas City. Fireman John Slawson suffered severe leg injuries likely fatal, brakeman Wolffing trapped under 13 wrecked cars and badly hurt, fireman S Snyder injured after jumping. Engineer Joe Burke escaped by leaping from his cab but disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Star
Butler
Missouri Pacific
John Slawson
Wolffing
S. Snyder
Slawson
Wolfing
Joe Burke
Tragedy in Ellensburg A Saloon Janitor Killed by German Sheepherder
In Ellensburg Washington on June 23 Sam Keel a saloon janitor was instantly killed by J M Girr a German sheepherder. Keel allegedly entered Girr's room woke him and cursed to threaten. Girr fired a shotgun from the shadows and the full charge struck Keel in the breast killing him. Girr surrendered to the sheriff and remains jailed awaiting examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Wash
Sam Keel
J. M.girr
Keel
Girr
Sheriff's Office
Vaughn Killed in Mine Disaster at Wardner Idaho
Orlando P. Vaughn, once a member of Company L, First Washington volunteers, was crushed by falling rock in the Bunker Hill & Sullivan mine at Wardner and died soon after. The incident occurred Sunday morning leaving comrades mourning a popular miner. In Kansas City, a grand jury indicted three Metropolitan Street Railway employees for bribery of juries in damage suits, warrants issued, jury-corruption report described as sensational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Idaho
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Orlando P. Vaughn
Company L
First Washington Volunteers
Kansas City, Mo
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
British Lose Men at Waterkloof in June Action
In the Waterkloof engagement on June 20, British forces suffered eight killed and two mortally wounded with four seriously wounded. Sixty six Cape mounted rifles were captured, and a Boer squadron captain was wounded with one Boer killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaddock
Cape Colony
Waterkloof
Cape (Colonial) Mounted Rifles
O'Donovan Denies Gambling Amnesty Report in Montana
Reports in Butte papers claim Attorney General O'Donovan struck a deal to stop suppressing gambling and to direct county attorneys accordingly. Deputies F. W. Mettler and H. D. Moore deny the understanding and call the reports emphatically false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Butte
O’donovan
F. W. Mettler
H. D. Moore
New Chief of Police Seattle Resigns Over Bitter Fight
The Seattle police chief Meredith submitted his resignation to Mayor Humes on June 23, effective July 16. The mayor accepted and granted leave of absence until the resignation takes effect, ending a bitter internal clash within the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seattle Police
Meredith
Humes
Pleasure Yacht Missing Sinks Off Jefferson Barracks
A report states the gasoline yacht Charles Edmond sank in a storm off Jefferson Barracks near St Louis. All 25 aboard are believed drowned as investigators probe the serene sea tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Charles Edmond
Jefferson Barracks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erie
Finch & Campbell Combination
Keystone
Arlington
Metal Report
General Northwest News
Northwest States
Milk River
Ll. E. Thomas
Beaverhead County
Flathead County
Elberton
Oakesdale
Whitman County
Washington Federation of Women’s Clubs
John McDonald
John Albert
Walla Walla Valley
Olympia
S. Wiley
Elmo
Henry Landen
Geological Survey
Will Barber
Frye-Bruhn Company
Venas
Johnnie Kaiser
Endicott
Washington & Oregon
Kalama
St. Paul
Grogan’ Ferry
Spokane Interstate Fair Company
Pacific Northwest
Washington Agricultural College and School of Applied Sciences
Spain
Guna
Madrid
Maxim-Vickers
W. W. Welch
Fort Assiniboine
White Brothers
Manhattan
Chinook
Nebraska
Clancey
Boston & Montana Ouere
Smith
McHatton
Vaughn
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