Local boarding news and mining visits in the city
Community updates list visitors including Cameron from Alabka Wood’s trip to Orofino and Kettenback’s return from Kooskia. Immigrant fundraising exceeds four hundred dollars as C A Lundy is appointed immigration agent for the Clearwater country. A fatal land dispute claims John Morrison, and Thomas Kirby promotes Inland Empire settlement with grain and mineral samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wood
Orofino
van Hasbrouck
Moscow
F. W. Kettenback
Kooskia
E. A. Carter
St. Paul
P. H. Waldman
Portland
William Siglar
Leland Flouring Mills
A. L. McLeod
Julisetta
Wm Jones
Lewiston
Ida
Don Trullinger
Columbia Group of Mines
Dixie District
Clyde Landers
Tacoma
M. G. Mann T.D. Creek
Pierce
Nels Hether
Morrison
McGann
Thomas Kirby
Peck
Inland Empire
Kerby
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Kirby
Nez Perce County
Spokane
Mining Expansion On Upper Snake Gains Steam
Mining on the Upper Snake rapidly expands with major projects at Salmon River Mining and Development Co in Salem and Wild Goose Rapids Mining and Milling Co. Salmon River invests about 29000 and runs a 15 man crew at a powerful hydraulic plant. Wild Goose reports 15000 spent, eight men, a cross cut tunnel 450 feet long, set to strike a deeper ledge 350 feet below. Ledge is porphyry dike with silver copper and gold, assays around 300 ounces silver, 30 percent copper and 25 dollars in gold. Active development continues through the year with more properties to ship ore by season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Goose
Salmon River Mining and Development Co
Salem
W. W. Dawson
Salem Bar
Wild Goose Rapids Mining and Milling Co
Upper River
Acquittal For Bud Holt At First Trial
The trial Monday ended with a not guilty verdict for Bud Holt after a full day of testimony and legal argument. The jury returned a 10 to 2 acquittal after multiple ballots and a lengthy session. The Holt case next proceeded Tuesday resulting in the defendant’s conviction and pending sentencing before Judge Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tannahill
Armstrong
Parker and McCall
Halsey
I.N. Smith
J. W. Reid
Johnson
Holt
Steele
Nez Perce County Lines Redrawn In Potlatch Region
A reconstructed description from B L Parker clarifies the county split for Nez Perce, Shoshone, and Latah areas. The new boundary takes roughly three townships from Nez Perce and three from the reservation, affecting about $134,000 in assessed value split between Potlatch and the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nez Perce County
Teller
B. L. Parker
Shoshone County
Greer's Ferry
Clearwater
Section
Little Canyon
Boise
Clearwater River
Latah
Shoshone
Parker
Plank Bros to Begin Sawing at Woodland Idaho
David Plank of Plank Bros plans a new saw mill at Woodland six miles from Kamiah. They rebuilt a mill last fall and logged all winter. They expect to cut over a million feet of lumber and ship from Kamiah for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservation
David Plank
Plank, Bros
Woodland
Idaho
Plank Bros
Woodland Ridge
Kamiah
Weekly Weather Report by F L A Clintic
The column presents a weekly weather synopsis by F L A Clintic the U S Observer noting fluctuation in temperatures and atmospheric conditions across the region with forecasts for upcoming days. Specific figures and stations are cited to aid local readers.
Burlington Route Transfers Passengers to Northwest
The Burlington Route carried out major transfers to the Northern Pacific at Billings on February 14, 29 and 28. Totals show 567 passengers on February 14, 310 on February 29 and 295 on February 28, adding about 1200 travelers to Montana, Washington and Oregon in three days. The move underscores the line’s growing influence in regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Billings
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Ring Found with Initials M G H in Mounting
A gold band ring bearing the initials M G H was found and held for the owner. Claimant may recover by paying the advertising charges.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douglas Oxfords
John P. Vollmer & Company
Homeseekers
Istea
G. A. Manning
Dom Cameron
Alabka
Harry Schissler
Grangeville
Little Giant
Commercial Club
C. A. Lundy
Mr. Lundy
Snake River
Waha
Cowse Creek
John L. Morrison
Stuart
Dan McGann
Acquiter
Bud Holt
Ian Ang
Wil Atsa
Speen
Erate
Cat
O. J. Redman
Gateway Chatauqua Literary and Scientific Society
Mas
Ommittee
F. L. A Clintic
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Thatcher &zKling
J. Alexander
Lesale
Wiltons
Axminsters
Smyrnas
McGilvery & Boston
Aah
ND Retail
Lewiston Milling Co., Ltd
Century
J. O. Vassar
F. B. Willis
Sec'y
Odd Fellows’ Building
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