Wealth of the West Mining Reports from Key Centers
New York reports from leading mining centers describe activity in Leadville and several Arizona prospects. Mines like Lamartine, Union, and Financier show advancement, with high grade ore and improving veins. Westinghouse interests and Grant kin ventures surface as ore shipments and smelter contracts drive profits and activity across territories.
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New York
DEX Veh
Heparts
Leadville
Miama
Antalpa
Crescent
Cherman Lode
Mount Kibertie
Minit
James
Lambertine
Thie
Union
Lamartine
Hinsdale County
Enocem
Tocsos
Jene Grant
C. J. Wempile
Sonora
San Francisco
Fish-Lacy
New York City
Ray
Pinal County
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburg
Charles Marsden
Tucson
Texas
San Xavier
Gooding
O' Bilis & Co
Hiram Stevens
Tugpoo
Pueblo
Idaho Silver Mines Grow Big As Washington Mine Expands
The Washington Idaho mine region expands with plans to add treatment and push cleanups as argentiferous ore stock grows. Nevada’s Ely and Nevada camps draw attention while Comstock districts report weekly bullion yields totaling $125,618. The Joanna mine in White Pine County shows early success, and nearby mines like Huntington push to process 90 tons daily.
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Washington
Idaho
Winnersia Crry
Comstock
California
Virginia
Savage
Hale
Norcross
Chollar
Yellow Jacket
Crown Point
Overman
Alta
Bitter Glance
Flameralda
Ely
White Pine
Nevada
Joanna
Huntington
Mines in Lower California Booming Despite Wintered Operations
Reports from Camp Alamo California indicate lodges hold out and mines largely cover expenses with nearly a million dollars extracted last year. About 1,500 workers toil near the area as new gold pockets are found including a specimen with one quarter ounce gold and another rock showing half an ounce.
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California
Camp Alamo
Tower Calliornia
Albright
Eveerboty
The Last Slave Ship Described By Dr. Howe
An excerpt from July Scribner recounts the voyage of enslaved Africans aboard a Spanish slave ship. Officers separated the robust and injured, housed 400 women and girls on deck, built bulkheads, and fed prisoners in groups with rice beans and pork via wooden platters while water was supplied around the clock during a 40 day voyage.
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George Howe
Scribner
Remarkable Newt Weaving by the Baltimore Oriole
An ornate account praises the oriole or hang bird for building pendulous nests that rival textile art and architecture. The author notes clever use of strongest fibers at weak points, with intricate interweaving of horsehair and cloth scraps, demonstrating engineering-like skill in nest construction.
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Boribner's
Vireos
Prince of Weavers
Tink
Connlutln
No Veto Needed on Tia Juana Lottery Bill
Reports that President Dias vetoed a bill to establish a lottery at Tia Juana, Lower California, are incorrect. The Mexican Government never consented to hear of the subject despite efforts by influential local figures.
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Mexico
Dias
Tia Juana
California
Negro Exodusters Sold at Auction Details Eerie Abuse
Raleigh dispatch reports 600 exodusters from New Hanover County to Arkansas were bought by a contractor for 5 000 dollars after promising wages of 50 cents a day. Families lived in stables and old huts while guards forced terms. revolvers drawn and passes needed to reach Louisiana.
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Raleigh
N. C
William Hill
New Hanover County
Arkansas
Orse
Old Putho
Louisiana
Williama
Young Boy’s Death Follows Drunken Cure Attempt
In Forest City a 12 year old boy, reportedly driven to drink by a physician’s prescriptions, died after his stepmother tried to curb his whiskey craving by giving him a strong drink. The coroner investigates the medical procedure and its lethal outcome.
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Tiramiwonamm
Ala
Howard Thussell
Forest City
Here
Kanhas Vi Attorney General Kellogg Asked to Represent State
In a response to a Shawnee County prosecutors letter Governor Harpar ey instructed Kellogg to proceed before the Circuit Court of the United States to represent the State of Kan sas in the original package cases.
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Torena
Kam
Welsh
Shawnee County
Harparey
Kellogg
Spee
Circuit Court of the United Binter
Kanway
Ex perimental rubber planting in Chiapas and land buys in Yucatan
An English rep in Merida plans large scale lands for henequen culture in Yucatan while Chiapas experiments with rubber. A professor misplaces a letter and ponders its origin amid a light aside about John Hauck Brewing Company's Golden Eagle beer. Henry Watrr, Arent, 230 Second avenue.
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Orry Oy
Mexico
Chiapas
Merida
Yucatan
Ter
John Hauck Brewing Company
Henry Watrr
Arent
Second Avenue
Autrecht's Elite Gallery Promotes Cabinet Photos
A 1890s Pittsburg gallery advertises cabinet photos at $1, a life-size crayon portrait for $850, and mentions Brine children in its lineup.
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Maril
Autrecht
Elite
Pittsburg
Rhildren
Water and whiskey mix in a national habit myth
A historical column credits Hon. J. F. Trumbull with starting the water drinking custom for wounded soldiers, then claims ice water stock grew into a nationwide habit. It urges mixing pure whiskey with water to prevent digestion issues and germs, promoting Duffy's Pure Malt as uniquely pure.
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J. F. Trumbull
Connecticut
Cured of Catarrh by the Catarrh Specialists at 323 Penn Avenue
An advertisement touts cures by the Catarrh Specialists after other doctors failed. It highlights Mrs Josephine Myera of Glenfield Allegheny county who suffered chronic catarrh with mucus dropping into her throat causing choking fits and neck and throat soreness.
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Penn Avenue
Josephine Myera
Glenfield
Allegheny County
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