13 Sep 1904
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1904
Page
1
A report notes Lis House is a strict lodging figure, with accommodations causing tension in the county. The brief highlights local concerns over hotel conditions and governance affecting residents and businesses.
The report covers the Democratic primary election schedule for Custer county with precinct delegate counts and a convention in Challis on October 8 1904. It also details mining prospects at the Phi Cappa claim near Mackay Alto district with Westinghouse electric road plans, plus assorted local notices on races, politics, and community events in Challis and surrounding areas.
George Z Edwards, noted mining man, returns from Custer county Idaho enthused by the Phi Cappa mine in Alto district. He secured a bond and lease on six claims, praising the prospect as a tunnelling operation with a mammoth silver lead ore ledge. Alto district lies about 40 miles north of Mackay Copper camp.
J A Caizek general manager of Lost Packer’s Loon creek mines travels with E G Rowe and Henry Welsh from Park City to assess progress. They report slow road work from Custer to Loon creek due to labor shortages, but a seven mile point has been reached and the project is expected to finish before bad weather. If completed to Loon creek, plans include bringing in a compressor and machinery. ore shipments to smelters continue and next season may add reduction works to cut costs.
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