Mining boom and mill plans fuel rapid city mining district
Reports from Rockerville and surrounding camps describe new mills and large-scale ore mining. The Bear Gulch Mining Company files incorporation papers while Unat camp progresses toward a concrete front. The Ogmet mining company plans a mammoth mill with 60 cars of equipment and a 66 mile ditch funded at over 200000 dollars.
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Cheyenne Sun
Og Hmet
Union Pacific
Ogden
California
Chicago
Speear- Gish
Psychological Mysteries of the Human Heart
A fragmentary exploration wonders why men tremble in stores and when facing authority. It ponders why a soldier fears cannon-fire in purchase tasks and why a married man feels failure with every choice, suggesting a broader mystery of instinct and fear in ordinary life.
Formidable Expedition Nearing for a New Eldorado Beyond the Missouri
A Pioneer reporter outlines an expedition from Deadwood and Spearfish toward a prospecting region north of the Little Missouri and miles beyond, with 60 to 80 men, four teams, and emphasis on discipline to guard against Indian attacks. The plan cites Captain Walker’s 1865 findings and aims to reach rich diggings within twelve days, amid a warning tone about dangers and prior misadventures.
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Little
Missouri
Deadwood
Samuel Walker
Black Hills
Fort Reno
Walker
Harney
Gear Butte
Big Powder River
Lawrence
Kansas
John Reed
I.V Skidmore
Skidmore
Cl. Cona
Billy Carr
Ercae
Plymouth Church affair spawns new witness in Tilton case
A Plymouth Church circle reports Mrs Tilton has produced a new witness amid four years of separation from Theodore. Shearman denies direct guilt while church leaders claim Theodore Beecher authored the scandal, and another woman challenges established accounts. A letter to the New York Star denies ongoing sensational press reports.
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Mra. Tilton
Brooklyn
Frank L. Manly
Plymouth Church
Mra Tilton
Theodore
Shearman
Heryen
Sherman
Mrs. Tilton
Plymouth
Beecher
The
New York Star
New Find Rockerville Prospect Strikes It Rich
Doctor Hereford and partner Kouitz strike three claims in Meckerville gulch near Rockerville. By Wednesday night 75 to 100 men converge to pan gravel yielding 80 cents to 1.30 in coarse gold. Doo and partners save 659 feet from jumpers and plan sluice boxes.
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Rapid City Journal
Hereford
Kouitz
Rockerville
Pard
Sprig Creek
Leonard
Doo
Pew
Hilla
Notable rifle and shotgun demonstration at Lake View
Dr W F Carver and Captain Bogarus entertained a group at Lake View showing skilled shooting with glass balls and coins. Carver hit 25 of 28 rapid shots and 90 of 100 throwups. he also dropped a duck with a Winchester. Bogarus followed with rapid success at 31 yards and a long shot at 60 yards.
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W. F. Carver
Bogardus
Baddle Rock
Mith
Lake View
Captain Bailey
Mr. Barlow
Manchester
England
Abner Prince E. C. Walter
Sheriff Kern
Geo. C. Sherman
Farrar
Mr Johnson
Philadelphia
Carver
Bogaraus
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Union Pacific Railroad
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W. Mae
Suyoma
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Sidney
Nebraska
Trensseta Pie
Jaacanigeans Pendence
Hughest
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Votary Puclio
Georg Ballou
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One
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Abe
Jy Yee
A.M. Etrysnbom
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Moore
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J. W.ifowler
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Law and Notary Public Ridney
Nebragka
Darrow & Stevenson
Baden Front
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Bidasy + Beda
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Ali Nn Jente
Surles
Ross
Srat
Second Streets
Grand Central Hotel
Sewces
Lockwood Hewee
John Glick Aue
Arbor
Butterick
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Banallan Roesloe
Nike
Daniel F, Reapey
Washingtom
W J
Wook
Welf & McDonald
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Omaha
Snake River
OW Black Mills and Aid
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Ita Hs
Mableem
TMI
J. W. Dear
Rene
Carpenters & Builders
Allkindsef Carpenter Werk
Myrtle Bireat
Keapothe Finegt
Irat
MLN
Sidney, Nab
Taun & Co
Augusta
Maine
North Platte Bridge
Blackwarth
H. T. Clarke
Beatty
Washington
Tip Stage Company
Rapid City
Bear Gulch Geld Mining Company
Dcadwood
Germania
Chicago Lode
Prospectura Ars
Hille
Bald Mountain
Filae Bottom
Newton's Fork
Hull City
Uncas Miile
Grizzly
James Colston
Michigan
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company
Perehct
Greught
Cor Pamphiedt
Land
Rapids
Mich
H. McFadderx
P. B. Danielson’s
Second Street
Siuneet
Wagon Shop
F. M. Hughs
Bidnaby
San Francisco Post
Deadwood Pioneer
KEW
Doc Hereford and Partners
Meckerville
Carver and Bogardus
New York World
Zawkeye Man
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