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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1895

Page

3

Letter on Mexican silver coinage from Monterey resident

Major Jules A. Randle of Monterey Mexico writes to J W Gaines of Nashville praising free silver in Mexico. He cites railroads growth, prosperity, and low US influence, arguing US gold policy harms Mexicans and warns of American aristocracy and foreign control. He rails against distrust in the dollar and urges voters to back a party defending dollar integrity.

Jules A. Randle Monterey Mexico United States J. W. Gaines Nashville Randle Memphis New York S.a.p Lombard Wall Street London Nueva de Leon North American Windom Europe

Yellow Jacket Mines Prospect and Developments

A detailed survey of the Idaho Yellow Jacket Gold Mining Company district notes property coverage around 600 acres with 449 stamps and more on order. Improvements include two new wagon roads, a water power capable of 400 to 450 horsepower for milling and a sawmill, and abundant timber. Open-cut potential estimated near 1,000,000 tons with veins yielding up to $60 per ton in gold and silver. Officers named are President Joannes E B Searles, Vice-President A B Roeder, and Secretary Treasurer Winthrop W Tuttle.

Idaho Yellow Jacket Gold Mining Company P.of N. Bibiko Yellw Jacket Yellow Jacket Salmon Cuallis Bibikov Idaho Yellow Jacket Gold Mining Comi Joan E B. Searles A. B. Roeder Winthrop W. Tuttle

Gold Not The Most Precious Metal

The article notes gold is not the most valuable metal as gallium and germanium fetch far higher prices. It cites gallium at $3,000 an ounce and germanium at $1,125, with rhodium ruthenium osmium and palladium also priced above gold. It also mentions discovery dates linked to Winkler in 1885 and Mon sieur Lecoq in 1875.

Winkler Monsieur Lecoq Pyrenees

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