Norrie Dowser and Female Ore Smellers Stir Nevada Mines
A Denver mining piece surveys Norrie a Scotch dowser who claims a scientific instrument detects mineral deposits by electrical currents and emanations. It notes widespread belief among Comstock locals, including a “Mineral Queen” and various female diviners, and recalls Madame Sandy Bowers’s turn to fortune telling after mining fame.
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Denver
Norrie
Norre
Germany
Comstock
Nevada
California
Arizona
Utah
Peck
Boston
Erin
Sandy Bowers
Bowers
Heelands
Revival of sea water metal extraction by Scandinavian researcher
Herr Manster repeats sea water experiments at Kristiania Fjord harvesting 100 litres to yield 1,830 grams of readite. The ground sample mixed with litharge potassium carbonate and carbon gives nineteen milligrams of silver and six of gold per ton of sea water. He argues that tank precipitation cannot succeed given such tiny yields.
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Herr Manster
Kristiania
Precipitation by Sea Water and Copper Sheathing
A Financial and Mining Record note from New York discusses how copper sheathing on vessels can precipitate silver as seawater continually renews its supply. The article emphasizes the natural current and chemical interaction as the mechanism behind this effect.
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New York
Riots, arrests, and a jail shooting in Socorro district
Reports describe a violent incident with Becher shot and jailed after a clash with Casey during a Republican meeting. Becher was injured, Casey fled then later released by the sheriff. The piece notes ongoing legal action, potential prosecution, and tense local aftermath amid airport-like excitement and subsequent medical aid to Becher.
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Hecher
Becher
Casey
Haa
Buchor
Lal
Dave
Albert J. Fountain
United States
Lan Cruces
la Mesidla
Democrat Party
K Livingston
Las Craves
FE Seward
Goshen
Dorsey
Lit Magnificent Ranch
Colfax County
New Mexico
Ismogneo
Creies
Meie
Librado Bachofsky
Mary Wood
David Wood
Law Cruces
John P.camy, Jr
Thomas B. Catron
Becker
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W. Parker
Hillaborough
B. Elliott
Hillsborough, N. M
James
Fielder
Silver City
J. E. Smith
Justice OF the Peace
Hillsborough
F.C. Martsolf
Billsborough
James Adams
Boot
Hillsboro, New
Lb, Edmundson
Kingston, N. M
Willian
A. H. Whitmer, D. D. S
Hutsaenovon
Hillsboro
Tin Shop
W. M. Williams
Eagle
Gus Duvall
W. S. Standish
Lake Valley, N. M
Lance
Levi Strauss & Co
Trave
Lane
Trane Marx
Neighborhood News
Socorro
Rio Grande
Magdalens
Loo Ying
Gin Way
Moore
Nebraska City
Frank Smith
Socorra
Carthage
Governor Cook
Tenth Infantry
Fort Stanton
Cook
Dr Duncan
Sotcher
Tenth
Sergeant Jones
Mr Smith
Army Prison
Dona Ana County
Grant County
Lam Chen
Fort Collins
Colo
Mia
Fred Mants
L. C. Munger
Thin City
Speed
Butcher Busines
Dan McMillen
Town
Oliver Summer Teall
Grant
Sierra Counties
CG Kill
Deming-Mexico
Huss, Townsend & Co
Mexico Line
J. J. Gill
Black Range
Th. Davidson
Harqua Hala
Arisona
L. J. Utto
Cuchilo Mountains
Tamioth Steel Manufacturing
Pennsylvania
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