Mines and Mining News From Western Fields
Stratton’s Independence mine in Cripple Creek Colorado yields gold worth about 60 000 daily. Cripple Creek output nears two and a quarter million dollars yearly. The new 100 stamp mill for Yellow Jacket Mining at Rand?burg started up to process 450 tons daily. Bryan City grows to ten buildings and 30 residents. Silver King mine in Park City Utah employs 400 men, with payroll not shrinking soon. An expert visited Steamboat district claims owned by Rafferty Pothoff Updike and Mickell. Risdon Iron Works of San Francisco closes a large $200 000 dredging machinery contract for Oroville district. Wells Parsons of Decott and McCrum of San Nessco sell McCabe mine near Prescott to Chicago capitalists led by Frank Jager for $500 000–$600 000. Largest West coast fee awarded to Thomas R. Hinds by Judge Clancy for five days service to Boston Montana Mining, including $200 000 personal pay and $31 116 30 in costs.
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Crip Creek
Colo
Cripple Creek
Col
Yellow Fer Mining Company
Randsburg
Bryan City
Reno
Silver King
Park City
Utah
Stern Capital
Steamboat District
Messrs
Rafferty
Pothoff
Updike and
Mickell
Carson News
Risdon Iron Works
San Francisco
Oroville
Cal
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W. C. Parsons
Eacott
Hugh McCrum
Sannessco
McCabe
Prescott
Ariz
Chicago
Frank Jager
Ely
West
Thomas R. Hinds
Clancy
District Art
Butte
Mont
Elver
Boston & Montana Min- Company
Hinds
California Oil Boom Expands as Kern River Field Grows
California's oil boom spreads with rapid influx of workers and prospectors. Los Angeles features numerous derricks in city blocks while Bakersfield centers Kern River excitement. Day laborers earn 10 to 12 dollars for ten hours, and oil is used by railways as a coal substitute. tests show 450 dollars of oil replacing a ton of coal costing 650 dollars.
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California
Los Angeles
Kern River
Bakersfield
Waldorf-Asrin
Fornia
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Southern California
Escaped With His Life by a Rail Tax Agent
A San Francisco News-Letter anecdote portrays Black Ryan of Southern Pacific as bright and practical about drinks. He recalls Nevada tax clashes, noting railroad assessments rising twenty five percent, then eighty four percent for the Central Pacific, and admits relief at escaping with his life.
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Black Ryan
Southern Pacific
Nevada
Central Pacific
San Francisco News-Letter
Prevent Pneumonia and More Warns Local Ad
An ad from Reinhart & Co. promotes remedies and products to prevent pneumonia and other ailments. It touts laxatives and tonics as top buys while calling attention to a "best wagon on wheels" and general medical offerings in a bustling sales pitch.
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Be, Reinhart & CO. (Inc
Marecct
The Railroad War Rages Over Nevada Track Laying
The clash over railroad construction in Nevada unfolds as Oregon Short Line and Clark interests push track laying and grade work toward tunnel No. 1 and No. 4. Patrols move along the old grade, guards intercept unloads, and a tense but nonviolent standoff persists. A recent incident near tunnel No. 1 marked the first blood in the conflict, while the San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake Company reports four railroads operating in the state.
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Short Line
Clark
Oregon Short Line Company
Oregon Short Line
Lincoln County
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Company
Nevada
Dia
Salt Lake
Oil gusher strikes Beaumont and other telegram items
Eighth oil gusher reported at Beaumont Texas with heavy flow. Cuban commission arrives in Washington to confer with the President on U S Cuba relations. Shooting affray in a Chicago courtroom leaves both men fatally wounded. Lincoln remains moved to the reconstructed monument at Springfield Illinois. Huntington estates rise 20 million in value amid stock gains. heirs expected to contest. Six warrants issued for Smith Roberts fight manslaughter in London. Land Office reversal grants right of way to Oregon Short Line through Lincoln county. Afrikanderbund agent tells English Liberals harsh British rule lengthens war. innocent people jailed, including women, without trial.
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Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
C. P. Huntington
New York
Smith-Roberts
Smith
London
General Land Office
Carson Land Office
Oregon
Lincoln
Nevada
Afrikanderbund
South Africa
Reno's Thriving Marriage Industry Declines to Fizzle
The Reno Journal notes a booming marriage scene since last July when 224 unions have been recorded, mostly Californians. It estimates licenses at $2, officiant fees from $5 to $10, best man tips about $1, hotel costs around $5, with each couple spending near $20 in town totaling around $4,000 for nine months and about $50 per couple to railroads.
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Reno
Fogs
Neck of the Woods
Nevada
Reno Journal
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praise From Anderson Riggs
Anderson Riggs of Sunny Lane Texas says he suffered indigestion for ten years and after two bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure found more relief than any prior medicines. He feels twenty years younger and buoyant. Thousands share his testimony. Ethel comments on young love with Edith reacting to a marriage proposal in New York World.
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Anderson Riggs
Sunny Lane
Tex
Mr. Riggs
Ethel
Edith
New York World
Pen Picture for Women Cites Lydia Pinkham Cure
A distressed woman describes severe stomach, heart, and pelvic symptoms. The piece touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an absolute cure and cites Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey as cured, urging women to seek the remedy at stores.
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Williams
Englishtown
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted for teething pain and night relief. Claims cure for diarrhoea regulate stomach wind colic soften gums and energize system. Promotes as oldest US physician produced remedy with 25 cent bottle price. Also mentions De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and notes agents Brown Bros and E Reinhart & Co. mh29tf.
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Mrs. Winslow
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