Morning Ore Shoot Bigger and Better at Morning Mine
Morning ore shoot at the Morning mine shows width increase from 14 to 20 feet and ore grades rising from 10 to 20 30 percent lead. sinking 200 more feet planned, with open 2650 level expectations. Upper workings reveal 100000 tons of additional ore across 400 and 600 levels. expansion also includes Minnie Moore option by Federal Mining & Smelting, signaling renewed development in Wood River district. Russell F Collins travels to Browning Montana to survey land for Portland interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Minnie Moore
Federal
Wood River District
North Star
Frederick Burbidge
Genral
Halley Times-News
Han
I. B. Rockwell
Bellevue
A. E. Ring
Allen
Ring
Mineral Hill
Hailey
Wallace Powder Co Announces Small Explosives Price Hike
Wallace Powder Co raises prices effective April 4 by 50 cents per 100 pounds for 40 per cent Dupont and Giant gelatin and 75 cents per 100 pounds for tamping powder. 60 per cent gelatin unchanged. New prices shown for various package sizes and ton vs less than ton lots. No reason given beyond higher labor and material costs. previous change occurred last September with a $2 per 100 pounds cut across all explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Powder Company
Dupont
Ajax Crosscut 1900 Feet to the Vein at Moonlight Shaft
The Ajax Mining Company reports progress on the great crosscut tunnel toward the Moonlight vein. By April 1 the length reached 3,503.14 feet with 1,900 feet remaining to the vein, expected to take about seven months at March’s pace. If successful, deep development may reveal a large ore body and elevate Ajax to a producing mine in the district. Alva C. Bixby, the manager, notes continued stockholder updates and that work is contracted with Anderson Bros. at 15 dollars per foot, supplying explosives and labor. Letters to the manager at Burke Idaho receive prompt replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax Mining Company
Ajax Company
Alva C. Bixby
Ajax
Anderson Bros
P. O. Box
Burke
Idaho
Death claims honored director of Callahan
A notice from D A Callahan director reports the death of S S Titus, longtime Callahan Zinc Lead director, in Grand Forks on April 6. Titus, pioneer of North Dakota, founder and former president of First National Bank of Grand Forks, was a respected board member of the Callahan company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Callahan
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
H. T. McMeekin
New York
S. S. Titus
Grand Forks
N. C
Titus
Wallace
Callahan
Callahan and
Interstate
North Dakota
First National Bank of
Wallace Votes On $25,000 Fire Station Bond Proposal
On April 24 Wallace residents will vote in the general city election on bonding the city for 25000 to erect a new fire station. A front view shows the building with a city clerk’s office and a second story with six rooms for twelve firemen. Complete plans are viewable at Mayor Hugh Toole’s office.
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Wallace
Hugh Toole
MINE INSPECTOR DESCRIBES IDAHO MINING PROSPERITY
Stewart Campbell state mine inspector visited Coeur d Alenes to assess mines during a two week stay. He cites 1922 mining report praising Idaho districts Wood River and Wood River firms Federal Mining and Smelting Bunker Hill Sullivan St Joseph Lead Co and Mineral Exploration. He notes rising power demand and capacity expansion by Wood River Power. He predicts broad mining revival across Idaho counties and urges policy moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Campbell
Coeur d’Alenes
Idaho
Campbell
Idahol
Coeur d’Alene
Wood River District
Hailey
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
St. Joseph
Wood River Power Company
Shoshone
Idaho Power Company
Custer
Lemhi
Elmore
Oreano Grosscutting to the Sherman Vein
Oreano Mining Company advances toward locating the Sherman vein along Oreano ground between Canyon Creek and Nine Mile. A 200-foot crosscut aimed to reach the vein has 138 feet completed after engine and water delays. The firm faces a 2½ mill assessment to fund continued exploration and contract completion, with funds near enough to finish the 300-foot reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreano Mining Company
Oreano
Canyon Creek
Nine Mile
Sherman Lead Company
Tamarack & Custer
Sherman
Oreuno
Burke
Oreano Company
Winte
John Dolan
Callahan Zinc Lead Company Directors Elected in Phoenix
Annual stockholders meeting in Phoenix elected new directors to fill vacancies. John Borg and Charles Borg of New York join M G Rodear mel of Minneapolis and Leonard E Hanson of Wallace on the Callahan Zinc Lead board. Hanson was not reelected, aligning with a prior understanding regarding Galena Mining minority interests.
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Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Phoenix
Arizona
John Borg
Charles Borg
New York
M. G. Rodearmel
Minneapolis
Leonard E. Hanson
Wallace
Dr. Hanson
Callahan
Galena Mining Company
Galena
Payrolls and Prosperity in Coeur d Alene Mines
The Coeur d Alene mining district relies on steady mine operation and monthly pay rolls. With an estimated 4000 workers and daily wages around $8, payrolls amount to about $20,000 daily and over $7 million yearly, signaling rising prosperity as operations expand and new developments begin.
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Coeur d'Alene
Mso
Farge
Rastus
Paragon Mill Rises On North Side Amid Ore Find
C J Grimsmoe, manager of Paragon Consolidated Mining, reports the mill has started with electric power. water power will be used while available. The Paragon mill, with 100 ton daily capacity, recently overhauled and equipped. An ore shoot in No 4 tunnel extends 50 feet, averaging five feet wide, shipping grade lead silver. The No 4 showing and other accessible ore could feed a shift, potentially yielding good profits despite a long haul.
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C. J. Grimsmoe
Paragon Consolidated Mining —Company
Murray
Washington Water Power Company
Grimsmoe
Mnil
Paragon
Paragon Company
Silversmith Mines Declares Regular Quarterly Dividends
Silversmith Mines stockholders in Coeur d'Alene received dividend checks totaling 25000 dollars at one rent a share. This fifth dividend comes as the mine and mill operated with minor weather-related interruptions. President John B. White of Spokane notes ongoing operations and proclaims regular quarterly dividends of one cent per share with possible extras by the board. The mine lies near Sandon, British Columbia.
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Coeur d'Alene
John B. White
Spokane
Sandon
B. C
Hecla Mining stockholders meet on Wide West prospects
Hecla Mining Co stockholders met in Spokane to hear McCarthy report on the Wide West vein crosscut 600 feet below the upper tunnel. The vein is 2 1/2 feet wide with a foot of good ore and 160 feet of mineralized ground remains to be explored. Plans include possibly building a mill near the tunnel site if ore warrants it, with exploration from the Hecla 2000 level to the Star vein continuing. Old officers and directors were reelected. stockholder representation exceeded 800,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla Mi- Ing Company
Apokane Lust
Tuesda McCarthy
Wide West
Gem
McCarthy
Hecla
Bunker Hil & Sullivan
Sullivan Mining Company
Star
Heela
Bunker Hill
Carl Landsee
Milwaukee
Spokane
Turke
Landsee
James F. McCarthy
Wallace
W. J. C. Wakefield
L. E. Hanley
Burke
E. J. Nolan
Los Angeles
F. J. Kipp
Geo. P. Mayer
H. C. Lambach
Mr.Mayer
Golden Eagle group near Rildix Montana developing copper ore
The Golden Eagle claims west of the Amazon Dixie at Rildix Montana are under development by Martin Everett. A drift is being extended about 200 feet on a strong copper sulfide showing. The note adds a morale aside about enduring winter like Valley Forge.
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Golden Eagle
Rildix
Montana
Martin Everett
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Russell F. Collins
Browning
Portland
Wallace Powder CO
Great Ajax
Homestake
Mineral Exploration Company
Eureka
New York-Idaho Exploration Company
Paragon Mill News
North Side
Hegla Mill
Valley Forge
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