Senator Hanna’s ties amid postal scandal debates
The article notes Hanna’s friendship for Perry Heath tied to postal scandals and criticizes Do-Nothing Congress. It discusses reforms in the Post Office Department, class changes for printed matter, postal checks, a parcels post, and compares U S practices with Germany while arguing for efficiency and anti-corruption measures. It also includes Alaska News about the Eskimo population and calls for government support and modernization.
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Hanna
Perry
Heath
Littauer
Post Office Department
Congress
Germany
America
Privaty Express Companies
Skeletons Found At Fort Sherman Excavation Site
Workmen at the Coeur d Alene & Spokane Railway car barn uncover seven human skeletons buried under one foot of earth. Skulls and bones indicate hurried interment after deserter-era crimes. This is the fourth such discovery in two years near Fort Sherman.
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Coeur d'Alene
Cosur d
Riches of Owl Creek Mining World regord
The Mining World notes Owl Creek district riches as reported by The Missoulian, with Miles Romney of the Western News sailing down from Huawil to cover the region and its prospects.
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Owl Creek
Missoulian
Miles Romney
The
Western News
Huawil
Owl Creek gold prospects draw miners and promoters
A miner named Romney reports rich ore at Owl creek with values from $12 to $200 per ton. W D Cross of an eastern syndicate plans development including a stamp mill and cyanide plant, with six months to patent rights and a $25,000 outlay. Locators expect a spring rush as claims show free milling ore and no narrow veins. Two claimants yielded $200 to $300 weekly with simple arastra processing. Nearby fuel and two waterfalls promise ample power for operations.
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Owl Creek
W.D. Cross
Romney
Tere
Mr. Cross
Mining man Hobbs Held On Arrest Warrant
New York dispatch reports Frank B. Hobbs of Idaho jailed on an arrest warrant sought by Howard B. Tustin treasurer of Greene Copper Co who says he lent 7500 to Hobbs to develop gold property. Mine ownership disputed with Comstock Mines Co and GC A Wayland listed as possessor after Hobbs staked claims six weeks earlier.
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New York
Thunder Mountain
Frank 8. Hobbs
Idaho
Ludlow Street
Howard B. Tustin
Greene Copper Company
Hobbs I
Hobbs
Comstock Mines Company
GC. A. Wayland
Eldridge and associates settle 17000 payment at Independence mine
Mr H E Eldridge and associates have made the final payment amounting to 17000 on the Independence property in the Big Creek section Thunder Mountain. Roosevelt reports indicate over 500 wintering in the region. Boise representatives of companies in Big Creek district consider building a wagon road from Boise to Roosevelt. A 35 mile route from Profile Creek mouth via Big Creek to Smith Creek would provide access to the mines.
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H. E. Eldridge
Independence
Big Creek
Thunder Mountain
Roosevelt
Boise
Profile Creek
Smith Creek
Placer Claim Rights Limited by Surface Boundaries
The placer claim owner cannot follow a vein beyond the surface boundaries of the claim. To secure extra lateral rights, the placer owner must locate a lode on the discovered vein as if it were on public domain land.
Wanted industrious men to travel for houses established
Full page advertisement from The National seeks several industrious men in each state to travel for houses established eleven years with large capital. Offers permanent engagement and weekly cash salary plus all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced in cash. Experience not essential. Include reference and self-addressed envelope to The National, 4 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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Per- Yong
National
Dearborn St
Chicago
Red polled bull impounded in Sawtooth valley
Notice from F. W. Snaw taken up at his Sawtooth valley place on November 21 1903 a red polled ordehorned bull about two years old lame in left hind leg no brand left ear cropped and slit owner may reclaim by paying charges and for this notice first published December 15 1903
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Sawtooth Valley
Man Pardoned Request From Manslaughter Convict Jacob Perti row
Jacob Perti row, convicted of manslaughter in the March 1102 term of the District Court in Custer Idaho, seeks a pardon from the Idaho Board of Pardons at the January 1904 session. First publication December 8, 1903.
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Custer
Idaho
Idaho State Penitentiary
Board of Pardons of Idaho
Sal
Jacob Pertiorew
Breakwater Bid Sought by Custer County Board
Sealed bids for a Salmon river breakwater on the north side about three miles above the bridge below Watsons ranch will be received at the January 1904 meeting of the Custer County Commission. Plans and specs are in the Clerk’s office. bids must be marked Proposals for Breakwater and filed by the second Monday in January 1908. The board may reject any bid. By Order of the Board, Geo E Keyes, Clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
Custer County
Idaho
Salmon River
Watson's Ranch
Gxo
E. Keyes
Notice of County Printing Bids for 1904 in Custer County
January 1904 meeting of the County Board orders sealed bids for county printing for 1904 including ballots and instruction cards for general or special elections. Bids due by January 2, 1904, marked county printing and filed with the Clerk. By order of the Board, George Keys, Clerk.
Proposals Sought for County Poor Hospital Care 1904
The Board of County Commissioners of Custer County Idaho invites bids for care of the indigent poor in 1904. Bids must cover building or room for a hospital, food, lodging, medicines, and attendance, including nurses, with interment of deceased. bid options for per term or full term. sealed bids due by the second Monday of January 1904. commission reserves right to reject all bids.
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Board of County Commissioners
Custer County
Idaho
Eat
Board of County Commissione
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