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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1902

Page

2

Idaho Gold Rush Spurs New Frontier To World Spotlight

The St Louis Globe Democrat says Idaho now draws global attention as gold discoveries at Thunder Mountain spark a fresh rush. Prospectors flood toward the district as snow remains long in the mountains and trails open, echoing Klondike and Cape Nome booms.

St. Louis Globe Democrat Idaho United States California Marshall Russell Colorado Gregory Pike’s Peak Comstock McLaughlin O'Riley Comstock Lode Montana Wyoming South Dakota New Mexico Arizona Washington Alaska Klondike United States Territory of Cape Nome Daho Thunder Mountain Idaho Gold District

The Gold Country March and the Path to Statehood

The article discusses gold and silver discoveries drawing thousands to the West by mid June, comparing Nome and California to historic finds. It notes how mineral riches spurred statehood and territorial conflicts, mentioning California, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, and Idaho’s Thunder Mountain as potential drivers of settlement and growth in the Northwest.

Nome America Marshall California Congress Russell Gregory Pike’s Peak Colorado Comstock Nevada Montana Wyoming Idaho New Mexico Arizona Rocky Mountains Pacific United States Thunder Mountain Great Northwest

City council moves lights and staff. health drive cited

The council set a special meeting for reporting, ordered five new street lights to be installed Monday, and confirmed Fire Chief Ben Josephs and assistants. George Eckerle sought sanitary inspector status. There was a land office right of way recommendation for Amercan Falls Water Power and Light. Officials considered paid department plans amid discussions. Miltenberger reported notifying 837 residents to clean yards and alleys, inspecting 87 places with 802 cleaned.

Condon George Eckerle Fire Department Ben Josephs Tom Hall J. E. McIntosh Sanders Pyper Williams Hermann General Land Office Amercan Falls Committee On Highways and Lights Miltenberger

City Council Hears Ordinances and Street Work Updates

Council discusses center street cement sidewalks and a $25 quarterly laundry license. Final passage approved for Bridge American Falls Water Power company franchise. Poles, sprinklers, and crosswalks proposed. numerous clerical and street labor items listed with payments to police, fire, health, and public works departments.

Pyper E. C. Manson G. D. Aiken Williams Bridge American Falls Water Power Company Terrell Lane Cleveland Harrison Cleare Patton

City council approves street grader payments and bids

Bills for 81 dollars to William Stephens police judge 21 65 to Green and Higson 3 20 to W L Stephens 11 85 to J Johnston 100 to Hose Company No 2 100 to Hook and Ladder No 1 and 317 50 to Studebaker Co for a street grader were referred to the finance committee The highways committee was authorized to advertise bids for cement cross walks for the city The council then adjourned.

JH Croxall Spillman Wm. Stephens Green & Higson W. L. Stephens J. ©. Johnston Hose Company No Hook and Ladder No Studebaker Co

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