Gold-bearing ledges near Vancouver attract mining interest
A long report details recent field observations of quartz ledges about sixteen miles northeast of Vancouver Washington. Prospectors identify several ledges across a ridge with red and gray stones showing quartz and possible gold, notably the Columbia Ledge. Early assays and crushing tests suggest favorable indications, though results are not conclusive.
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Mill Phase
Mill Pisin
Lackamas Creek
Shuhs
Rvad
Lackamas
Columbia Ledge
Creesoany
Death of Nev. Joseph Durgan Marked by Large County Funeral
The death of Nev. Joseph Durgan at about five o clock on Sunday after a sudden illness ends a long life of seventy six years. He was born in New Hampshire and settled in Clark County after crossing the plains in 1854. A large crowd attended his funeral at the M B church, reflecting the high esteem in which he and his family were held in the territory. The article also notes state convention actions in Cornwallia with candidates Rufus Mallory and others, and comments on political sentiments and sudden deaths among notable figures.
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Joseph Durgan
G. W. Durgan & Co
Hoe
Ife
Mr. Durgan
Newamplahire
Maine
Ohio
Mnpois
Plains
Lark
M. RB
Nia
Bia
Corvallia
Rufus Mallory
Congress
L. Woods
B. N. Cook
W. A. Moelherson
United States
Democratic Party
Hox
A. A. Denny
Skosham Chack
Monticello
Deany
War era notes and mining reports from Idaho and Oregon
The column covers political stances by Gov Onn on slavery and civil rights, Oregon Democratic resolutions, a proposed Indian war scale of bounties in Owyhee, Boise City colonization efforts, Idaho mining results with major bullion yields, survey work on the Oregon Central Military road, court notices and legal actions, plus editorial notes on correspondence and local anecdotes.
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Gov
Onn
South Carolina
Los. B. F. Prana
Tia
Oregon Central
Eugene City
Owyhee
President transmits vast Mexican debt manuscript to Congress
Washington March 22 The President sent to the House more than 11 000 pages of manuscript correspondence on Mexico resources and coordination. The volume includes claims that French mediation created a Mexican debt totaling 192 062 060 dollars, plus a foreign debt of 81 622 600 recognized since 1862. Expenditures of Maximilian and the Republic are cited, and the interior debt is said to be extinguished by sale of church property.
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Mexico
Friends of the
Mexican Republic
Maximilian
France
Admst
Republic
Chiener
Aholo Island
Colon
Smith
Friends of
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Nebraska
Montan
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Hugh McCullougis
Pennsylvania
Lee
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Someroy
Southern Pacific
Anthony
Chile
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John Stockton
Stockton
Mr. Stockton
Morrill
Mr. Wright
Nage
Bente
Stevans
Secretary of the Interior
Silat
Bingham
Ways and Means
House
Seward
Mesars. Brower & Co
Honolulu
Ascension Islands
Shenandoah
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