Elk Coal Mine Sparks Growth of Elkol Town
In 1907 Lake City area men proved a rich vein of high grade coal in Elk County, launching the Bik Coal mine and the town of Elkol. The venture started with no capital, drawing support from local farmers merchants and manufacturers, leading to rapid development and the emergence of a thriving Elkol. The vein reportedly reaches 18 feet thick with solid roof, and several tunnels on Elk Coal property yield coal of superior quality.
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Lake City
Bik
Elkol
Bae Tan
Elk Coal O
District 2 mining report shows coal output and fatalities
State mine inspector James K. Stout reported to Gov Brooks that District No 2 mined 1 405744 tons of coal in the past year with 4 908 410 tons produced by others. The district employed 2906 men with one fatal accident. Cambria and Monares mines contributed notable outputs.
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James K. Stout
Mnapertor
Digt
Gov. Brooks
Thin
Monares
Cambria
Ball Grounds Petition Circulates for Ball Park Fund
Businessmen circulate petitions this week to raise funds for a ball park and team equipment. About 500 has been subscribed with hopes to fence and fence and grandstand to be erected to enable a team worthy of competition.
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Amis
Elk Coal Company Promises Record Output and Town Growth
The Elk coal mine reports high heat coal with blue flame, little ash, and no soot, sparking plans for heavier machinery to raise daily output from 600 to about 3000 tons. A briquette plant is purchased, new tunnels and rooms planned, and Elk town expands with forty well-built houses, a large boarding house, and improved drainage and schools.
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Pew
Elkol
Bik Mercantile Pany
Allace Cragun
Claus Atoriu
Coal questions Mendell bill favorable in Wyoming
The Mendell bill to allow agricultural entries on coal lands passed favorably, with surface owners protected by bond terms and surface title retained by the government. It would release withdrawn land in Wyoming while reserving coal rights to the United States, encouraging orderly development under homestead laws. The Nelson coal measure proposes strict leases and government control, threatening private operation and potentially delaying Western coal development.
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Ehington
Washington
Wyoming
Mendell
Landatow
United States
Nelson
Secretary of the Interior
Busines
Interior
Santana
Congress
Fragmentary notice summarizes unreadable plant project item
The readable parts describe a new plant installation and a related project, but key names dates places and specifics are missing leaving only vague references to a feature tied to a light and an unconfirmed activity. The fragmentary text cannot confirm scope or location.
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Kemmerer
Frank Pfeiffer
First National Bank
Kemmerer, Wyo
Elk Coal Company
Cumberland
Image & Company
Ings
Depector Stout
Agrawal
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