Monazite mining details emerge in North Carolina
IGP correspondence explains monazite deposits across Burke McDowell Rutherford and Cleveland counties with main finds along Silver South Muddy North Muddy creeks and nearby Broad rivers. The mineral rich sands yield 7 to 10 cents per pound for higher thoria content. industry promises labor friendly small scale mining and rising demand for thoria used in incandescent gas lights.
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North Carolina
Geological Survey
Henderson County
South Mountains
Piedmont
South Mountain
Brazil
Siberia
Norway
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Burke
McDowell
Rutherford
Cleveland
Catawba
Polk County
Lincoln
Gaston
Madison
Mitchell
Yancey
Mitholland’s Mill
Stony Point
Alexander County
New Advertisements and Farm Supplies Listed
Prominent ads include Bush Brothers Selden Ohio poultry book suppliers, Lewi Machines Ely Mfg Co Chineon IL, W M Hyboot Fayetteville NC land for sale, Smallin Co Manitowoc WI agricultural machinery, Edwards & Broughton Raleigh NC law forms, Morrison Co Chicago IL fruits and produce. Note on changing paper labels costs 100 dollars. Always mention THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER when writing to advertisers.
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Bush Bros
Selden
Ohio
Lewi Machines
Ely M’f’g Co
Chineon IL
W. M. Hyboot
Fayetteville
N. C
Manitowoc
Wis
Manual of Law
Edwards & Broughton
Raleigh
Ers
Morrison & Co
Chicago
Ill
Poultry and farming catalogues from four suppliers
John F Mecklem of San Francisco promotes Bantam Chickens care guide priced at ten cents. Dr Earl S Sloan Co of Boston offers Treatise on the Horse for horsemen and farmers. John Boucher Jr Sunflower Poultry and Seed Farm Freeport ill advertises a top poultry and seed catalogue at ten cents. Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co releases a free catalogue with over a dozen oil painting pictures, European scenes.
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John F. Mecklem
Sacramento
San Francisco
Col
Price
Freeport
Ill
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Minneapolis
North Carolina Inventors urged to file patent ideas
North Carolinians are urged to assess ideas for patentability with the Patent Law Department of the Associated Trade and Industrial Press in Washington. The notice stresses local ingenuity across communities and invites readers to send 9 cents to obtain more information while promoting the Bible Reader and Progressive Fanman at $1.10 a year.
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Patent Law Department
Associated Trade and Industrial Preas
Bingee Street
Washington
Old North State
State News Bits From Across the State
A mosaic of local items reports oddities and incidents from North Carolina towns. Highlights include a blacksmiths work on a William goat, a double headed kitten, a phone rental cut by Bell Company, and a fatal freezing death of elderly women in Dysartville. It notes arson fears, court verdicts, fires, accidents, and arrests, plus political and social sketches across counties.
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Winston Blacksmith
William
G. W. Redfearn
Monroe Enquirer
Bell Company
Raleigh
Milton Times
Marion Record
Dysartville
McDowell County
J. L. Rose
Clinton
Rose
Johnston County
Smithfield
Savannah Riot Flares Over Ex Priest Lecture
In Savannah on February 26 a violent mob formed to oppose ex priest Slattery and his wife as crowds attacked Masonic hall. Police and an entire white city militia, including infantry and mounted units, protected Slattery and escorted him to the Pullaski House amid threats of further clashes.
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Savannah
Georgia Hussars
Slattery
Order of Hibernians
Myers
Slatterly
United States
Georgia
Masonic Hall
Statterly
Col
Win Garrard
Oviseorth
Cafferty
Becker
Atle
Sly
Pulaski House
Mrs. Ily
Lossedy
France and San Domingo Claims Cause Diplomatic Efforts
France and San Domingo discussions continue as the United States seeks a final settlement of the dispute. Diplomatic exchanges are reported through P Feb 28, detailing the claims presented to the French government and the response from San Domingo.
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France
San Dope
United States
Embassy inaction on San Domingo dispute over seized receipts
The embassy reports long pending matter with no new instructions. It notes the US protest against France’s seizure of San Domingo customs receipts as security for France’s demand. France remains firm on indemnity for alleged tampering with consular seals and for the murder of Noel Cacia, a French merchant.
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United States
France
San Domingo
Noel Cacia
Twenty Five Miners Dead at Cerrillos Mine Blast
In Albuquerque on February 28, reports put the death toll at twenty five from the Cerrillos mine explosion. One man remains missing while Tom Leaden, a New Mexico legislator and survivor, presses a relief bill for widows and orphans. The superintendent cites two miners’ carelessness near a danger line as cause. a coroner’s jury is empaneled to hear evidence. Damage to the mine is minor.
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Will Gwyn
Wilkesboro
J. H. Ingram
Kernersville
High Point Enterprise
Rockingham
Matthews
Charlotte Times
Mr. Church
Statesville
W. P Fife
Our County
Evangelist Jenkins
Winston
Lexington Dispatch
Newton Court
Crowell
Supreme
L J. Belk
Jackson
Kinston
Mbna
Carthage Free Press
Frank Foy
Charlotte News
Shelby Aurora
D. L. Jarrett
Shelby
Cleveland
Rowan County
H. C. Owen
Whit Ferron
Owen
Puss Atkinson
Fork Township
Goldsboro
Ed. Blake
Idaho
Fayetteville
Salisbury
J. B. Ier
Reimer
John Pecede
Philadelphia
John Ilkes
Charlotte
Rutherford Democrat
Rutherfordton
Avery Butler
Clinton
Sampson County
Itentiary
Catawba County
Goldsboro Rifles
Wade Hampton
Alpoquerque
N. M
Cerrillos
Tom Leaden
New Mexico
Withdrawals of Gold From Treasury Rise After Belmont Morgan Sale
Washington reports continued daily withdrawals of gold from the treasury since February 12 tied to the Belmont Morgan syndicate sale of 62.4 million in percement bonds. Total withdrawals reach 120 million since Feb 12, with 36.8 million in gold paid in by the syndicate and a treasury gold reserve of 83.95 million, up 42 million.
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Washington
Belmont-Morgan
Treasury
United States
Belmont Morgan
Building Work Suspended By New York Delegates
Walking delegates in New York decided the Masterers would not negotiate with strikers and adopted a resolution to call out all Building Traders Association members at 8 am tomorrow. More than 10,000 workers will halt work, aiming to force contractors to terms amid a tense labor dispute. The morning meeting was closed and not released to the public.
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New York
Building Traders’ Association
Five Deaths From Smallpox in St Louis Report
Five deaths reported in St Louis from smallpox and several new cases developed yesterday. Health authorities say the disease is rapidly stamped out and officials indicate measures are reducing spread.
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St. Louis
T-House
Terrible Mexican Wreck Kills and Injures Hundreds
A devastating Inter Oceanic Railroad wreck near City of Mexico on March 1, reported via Galveston, leaves about two hundred dead or injured as ruin and mangled bodies are described. Officials struggle to confirm totals as wreckage hampers clearance. the train carried roughly 1,200 pilgrims bound for Sacre Monte shrine.
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City of Mexico
Galveston
Sacre Monte Shrine
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