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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
1
Capital Clippings summarize brief items from the paper’s exchange pages. This card notes short notes and quick updates drawn from various departments, communities, and events across the region.
The Helena Anaconda battle over Montana's capital continues with arguments about votes and influence. The Independent accuses Anaconda of possible fraud, while supporters cite Butte’s 1892 stance and Montana’s independent spirit in opposing corporate control.
Louis P. Sichler brings in a rich three day placer find from Clark Fork river worth twenty four dollars. Albert Moog prepares to stake out eight dollars per day while prospecting near the same site. Miller G Roach adds a 10 stamp mill with $105 gold and $2 silver assays. Clark Fork diggings pay under ground sluicing. Juan Geinan stakes eight to ten miles of ground. Judge mine ships ore with 70 percent lead and 35 ounces silver. Yogo placer cleanups yield nuggets up to a dollar. Farther, Arizona and Nevada mines report strong activity and new gold finds attracting many workers and ranchers alike. Nevada strikes on Sheep Mountain draw a rush. eastern Nevada gold belt expands. Houston copper mines in Idaho leased by W A Clark & Co with early cleanups around $1,000. nearby Mammoth Gold Mill to operate in promising districts.
Reports from Shanghai and Nanking note unrest in Manchuria with proclamations predicting the fall of the Manchu dynasty and China’s division into three kingdoms. Observers cite Huan Peh-Shan’s prophecy, local anti foreign sentiment in Hunan, and harsh treatment of missionaries as fueling discontent and provoking future uprisings.
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