Ruby and Sapphire Mines Promised Riches Debunked
The Ruby and Sapphire mines in Montana are exposed as a fraudulent promotional scheme. English promoters marketed the venture to British subscribers with grand claims, while local Denver experts confirm the stones are low quality and largely value-less. The piece notes the hype, the false subscription totals, and the lack of real wealth behind the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Montana
London
Promise
Tracy
Blanche
Sweetheart
London School of Mines
Russell
Bedford
J. Alden Smith
Colorado
Habert
Mining, thefts, and a garnet quarry tale from Deming era
The report covers ore assays with lead and silver, a town drunk named Tatick Burns, a Pullman car theft at Bowie, and bank concerns in Deming and Silver City. It mentions ore shipments, Cantwell moving to Kansas, cattle trades with Col. Riley, and a quest for rose garnet marble near Canutla New Mexico with marble quarry prospects and Damour’s rose garnet description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Shlvar Chtterpitlee
Milton M. Miller
Velasco
John & Ift
St. Louis
Ladien
PJ. Mitchell
Johnny Bull
Stein’s Vass
Lake Superior
Wert
Spor
Mitchell Haw
Elaine “McKinley
Nathan Anke
Jalive Rothchilds
Willian Einstein
Charles A. McNair
GW Bailey
H. Rovenberg
A. ©. Einstein
Ton Clark
Gila
First National
Joan
Lazear
Washington
Silver City
Tatick Burns
Tie
Attenton
Woods
Bowie
Marshall
Lowkhaurt
Erie
Arizona
Sun Marcial
Duck Crawford
Hin
San Andreas
Socorro
Roseberry
Keith
Maj
Cantwell
Black Range
Kanaan
Dona Ana County
Rio Grande Republican
Lax Cruces Portien
Deming
B. F. Beott
EH. Alton
Rio Grande Land Company
Wandell
Barilio Mondragon
Jose Rubio
Bennett
Bennett Mine
Organs
Col
T. W. Thornton
Las
William Niveo
Canutla
Morelos
New York
Rancho de San Juan
Cusatin
Brazil
Academy of Sciences
Paris
France
M. Damour
Castillo
M. Daubree
Mexico
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Walter C. Hadley Co
Lake Valley and
Hadley, N. M
General Merchandise
California
THE
Ruby and Sapphire Mines
United States
Neighborhood News
Medenere
Libera
Harry Logue
Dick Dala
Gold Hill
Dr. Tind
Teor
Hil
Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro, New Mexico
Ww. Zollars
W. 1. Bucher
Keller, Muller & CO
Poncoal Mic OP
Ariics
Ullal Wilmuianicl
Coods
Sierra County
Hillsboro
Hillsboro Mercantile Co
UNION
Kahler & Galles
Hillsborough
New Mexico
Levi Strauss & Co
Aeming
Dewing
Skons
First National Bank
Wild Bank
Anst
Wald Bank
Inann Kiva
M. Caras
Syaacos Firnp
Heaw A Ter
Tool & Poe Mining Co
Boy McKeyrs
Committen
Tense Kine
B. ¥. McKarves
Socorro County
Kecopen
Tt Hay
Aspen, Col
Standard Mining Company
J. C. Johnson
Delta 5S
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