19 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
1
A lengthy meditation on mining promoters in the West, contrasting the prospector with capital, and arguing capital as the true force behind wealth. It contends promoters built towns, while capital enabled wealth creation, warning of social costs and praising the financier as the ultimate miner.
The Atlanta group mines, long shut due to poor transport, settle a $600,000 deal after the Idaho Midland is secured. Five full claims will open with 1,000 in treasury for development and equipment. A 250 stamp mill and cyanide process plant will be built to start heavy production. Idaho Mill and Mining and Industrial World report the agreement and new line to the property.
In Custer Idaho on June 12 James Glenn Jr and Miss May Brown were wed at the Blackfoot connection. James M Steen died at the Washington mine from Brights disease after prolonged illness. Steen, born in St Clair New Brunswick about 88 years ago, located here in 1887 and helped make the Yellow Jacket mine paying. He leaves Boise and Lewiston relatives and was well liked.
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