A Bold and Successful Robbery near Cook's Peak
The El Paso Smelting Works foreman Jackson was ambushed four miles from Florida station by Jeff King who demanded and took an envelope with 1032.50 in cash. King forced Jackson to drive off a side road for nearly five miles before escaping toward the Cook's Peak mountains. The stage followed closely but did not see the crime. Jackson seeks arrest. King is said to have a troubled record. The horse ridden by King was stolen from the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Jackson
McIntosh
Cooks
Silver City
Profitable Mines Discussed As Big Scale Must for Dividends
The article argues large scale mining is required for steady dividends in a company. It notes many mines pay personal owners well but fail to satisfy big shareholders unless output is steady and large. It cites California Nevada gold ore margins, Black Hills, Alaska, Comstock, and silver districts, and ends with a prospect notice for Hermosa Sierra county New Mexico offering $5000 bond with 76 ounces silver per ton assays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Silver City
N. M
Flagler
Geo. Waring
Bremen Mill
Bremen
W.R. Beall
Geo. F. Reed
Frank Milstead
Lone Mountain District
John Brockman
Lone Mountain
John Boyle, Jr
Mountain
Pinos Altos
Georgetown
Brazaw & Potter
Payne-Washington
McGregor
Alex, McGregor
Thos. Pheby
Naish Queen
Socorro
el Paso
Georgetown Grave
George Town
Hanover R. BR. Co
Hanover
Ed Flynn
Flynn
San Maria
Old
New Mexico
Socorro County
Sehwatka
Sierra Madres
Old Mexico
Carthage
C. G. Cruickshank
San Marcial
California
Noeveda
Black Hills
Alaska
Comstock
Montana
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
Kean St. Charles
Texas
el Paso Bullion
Denver Bankers Refuse Mining Collateral
A Denver bank president refused to discount a 90 day note secured by mining stock, declaring he would not loan on mining shares even of the state’s best mine. The article argues mining fuels Colorado’s wealth and urges banks to extend credit to mining men, warning of potential backlash if banks continue to deny mining collateral. It notes mining’s $40 million annual output and criticizes selective lending practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pitkin County
Colorado
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Taylor
N. Small
EL Paso Foundry and Machine Company
Tron
Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro
Missouri River
J. W. Zollars
W. H. Bucher
Mountain Pride Hotel
Ston, New Mexico
H. A. Robinson
Keller, Miller & CO
Pcacdal
Aacdpuarinice Wholesale
Ulwlial
Wiltuianuiol
Coods
Sierra County
Lumee NR
Lake Valey
Hillsboro‘s
Hillsboro Mercantile Co
General Merchandise
Union Hotel
Alles S& ¢ Gente
New
Mexico
Hillsborough
Newry
Hermosa
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