Placer gold surge and new mining camps draw Colorado and Utah attention
Report from Toucsox dated December 25 describes a rush to a San Juan river placer field with 150 seekers and 200 claims formed. Miners plan a large camp and note pay dirt at surface, while rails and teams struggle to move ore. Also mentions a silver deposit near Trinidad and shifting mine operations amid low silver prices.
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Toucsox
San Juan
Lesser and Sawyer
Flagstaff
Placera
Colorado
Trinidad
Balntgame Satie
Torres
Sonora
Roundtree & Sons
San Francisco
Colon
Yecora
Absfield
Pioneer District
Colorado in a Fever Rounds the West Gold Regions
Colorado reports feverish mining excitement in southeastern Utah and surrounding areas. 3,000 men already on site with hundreds more daily, rail surveys planned, river steamers to Green River, freight costs steep, and large scale investments rumored. Creede and Leadville camps show rich vein finds and new tunnels proposed, with several high grade strikes including amethyst, hematite, and pockets near Idaho Springs and Cripple Creek.
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Denver
Colorado
Leadville
Utah
Henry Mountains
San Jose River
Arizona Line
Durango
Denver and Rio Grande
New
Eldorado
Rio Grande Western
Green River
New Mexico
Creede
Yellow Jacket
Spartodes
Cleopatra
Eclat
Nancy Hanks
Bull Mountain
Scotia
Idaho Springs
Session
Neradaville
Lively Times in New Mexico Reports Mill Startups
Silver City New Mexico December reports Pacific Gold Company preparing to start the Pacific mill while Mountain Key mill continues under lease. Both mills run now to meet high output in the Silver Creek district with bullion shipments totaling about two parts silver to one part gold.
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Silver City
N. M
Pacific Gold Company
Pacific Mill
Pacific
Mountain Key
Silver Creek
Tres Hermanas
Mineral wealth and ore shipments in New Mexico mining camps
High grade ore pours to smelters as lead prices drop. Cook’s camp sees shipments fall. Stephenson Bennett mine near Organ mountains nearing a January start with 60 tons daily. Hillsborough gold mine exceeds 400 tons weekly with more growth eyed. Kingston idle work rises. a new mill plan near Nimlas Peak to support Homestake. Silver Creek trails Hillsborough in steadiness.
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Lince
Cook
New Mexico
Stephenson-Bennett
Organ Mountains
Hillsborough
Pinos Altos
White Oaka
Silver Creek
Kingston
Nimas Peak
Homestake
Mining Activity Surges Amid Winter Snow on Wood River
Good reports from Idaho describe mine operations along Wood River with several closures due to fuel shortages amid heavy snow. The Red Cloud and Caledonian shafts are sinking rapidly, Star mine ships ore to Salt Lake, and North Star yields large ore amounts as smelters to reopen January 22.
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Ipazo
Inaxo
Red Cloud
Wood River
Caledonian
Hailey
Star
Salt Lake
French P
Deer Creek
North Star
Philadelphia Company
Helena and
Frisco Mainges
Shoshone
Board of County Commissioners
Jamm
Mountain Queen
Pioneer
Silver City
Castle Creek
Idaho Mining Company
Wardner
Night Eclosure of Depot Feels Christmas Snowstorm Delays
Ft Wayne suburban patrons urge keeping depot open after heavy snowfall delays trains on Pennsylvania lines. Reports show St Louis express an hour late and Columbia from New York two hours late, while Cleveland and Chicago trains stayed on time. Passengers endure knee deep snow and locked waiting rooms as late trains run up to 30 minutes late.
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Ft. Wayne
Sewickley
Through a Glass Darkly in Canton Miracle Faces Explained
Letters from Canton, Minnesota describe a church window showing eerie faces that amazed locals since last August. A glass expert traced the illusion to unpolished smoky panes. after washing with alcohol the faces vanished, proving no divine origin.
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Canton
Minn
Pittsburg
Fire hits Kleber & Bro stables injuring horses in county jail rear
Fire alarm from box 36 at 9 45 last night caused by a blaze in the stables of Kleber and Bro behind the county jail. Eight horses were rescued but four were reported burned. Firefighting difficulties arose from Feo sensition and it took ten minutes to apply a water stream. Loss about 500 dollars and fully insured. Beaver Falls December special reports Sheriff Imbrie Martin struck by a train dying. message misread Powers Martin. Mr Martin was 62 and leaves eight children.
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Kleber & Bro
Beaver Falls
Darlington
Imbrie Martin
Powers Martin
Martin
Speculation Grows Over Argentine Boundary Arbitration
Reports from Washington Dec 25 indicate Brazilian and Argentine commissioners await arrival of their delegation to present the Missiones boundary dispute before President Harrison. The case traces to Pan American efforts for compulsory arbitration and reflects Jesuit history in Paraguay and the Gran Chaco conflicts.
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Wasuiyctos
Brasil
New York
Buenos Ayres
United States
Europe
Pan-American Congress
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Uruguay
Feodora
Bacayuva
Montevideo
Paraguay
Villa Hayes
Gran Chaco
Comforts for Children Distribution in Homestead
At 9 o clock this morning in the rooms at 355 Sixth Avenue Homestead the second distribution from The Dispatch fund will continue. Only necessities for children will be given including clothing and shoes and parochial and district teachers will supervise to ensure the most needy receive their dues.
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Sixth Avenue
McClure Avenue
Homstead
Dirspatch Fund
Lon Law Surrenders After Fatal Shot In Family Dispute
Lon Law of Marietta county Shelbyville vicinity surrendered to the Sheriff after shooting his brother Frank with a rifle. He says he acted to defend his mother from alleged abuse and warned of killing if abuse continued. The bullet struck in the groin and the wound is believed to be fatal.
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Shelbyville, Inc
Lon Law
James Law
Marietta
Frank
Fireman McNeil Severely Injured In Engine Accident
Fireman George W. McNeil suffered serious injuries when the chemical engine overturned on a steep embankment and crashed him beneath it. He sustained a torn shoulder dislocation and internal injuries while racing to a blaze.
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Sterinerreto
George W. McNeil
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Windsor
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Geo. W. Onaman
Federal ST
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W.m.laird
Wood Street
President Harrison
Upper
Parana
Missione
Scott
Bowns
Boots
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Chicago
Pittsburgh
F. Sellers & C0
Lon Lew
MR. Arons
Tarea On
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B. E. Arons
Tifth Ave
Douglas & Mackie
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TRY Electoral
JOS. Fleming & Son
Market Street
Cor
Diamond
Lake
Ae Surentine
HK Lake
M. RU
Tmo Docross Lazs
Pennavourth
Pitubarg
Jeléstowk
Pao As
Eeagle Brangs
Andy
GIL Borden
EAGLE
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Optician
Koeiners
Sixth Street
Mens’ and Boy's
Enes
Mu Paneer
DK Whittier
Poun Avene
Pitsburg
KS Gossun
Aienee Beek
Demele Beset
D G& Son
Market St
Deiz
Eod Wie
Ayter
Antre
Tee
Detralt
Pittaburg
Gray
Arieshom
Geney Y Medicise CO
Buvalo
N.Y
Leon Gerd Gureatrie
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