Prospector Larson reports from Central America Costa Rica to Colombia trip
Peter Larson, veteran prospector and miner, writes from Puntarenas Costa Rica and discusses mining conditions and prospects in Central America and Colombia. He notes limited active mines, concessions up to 40 miles, the West Coast voyage, hot climate, and details from mining cases including Com Paul and Echo group claims with mineral bearing rock discoveries and regulatory decisions.
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Costa Rica
Colombia
Peter Larson
Cental
Kunz
Burke
Larson
Central American
South America
Mr. Larson
Port Simon
Frisco
Puntarenis
Costa Rrica
Mia
San Jose
Central America
Republic
Cole
Ken
Maggie McDonald
Oomaul Consolidated Mining Company
Echo Group
Chaims
Ue Department
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Echo case details show mineralized quartzite near Burke mines
In the Coeur d Alene area the Burke quartzite hosts mines like Hercules Mecla Tiger Poorman and Marsh. Claims show solid rock in place with mineralized quartzite and iron sulphides. Disclosed veins carry galena and iron carbonate. tests report no gold silver or lead values yet.
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Coeur D'Ene
Burke
Hercules
Hurke
Wat
Yorsy
Magele McDonald
Cora
St. Lawrence Copper Mining Progress Report
Henry M. Lancaster of Saltese and Mrs. Lancaster are in the city. He says the east drift is progressing satisfactorily with much ore encountered, but substantial distance remains before reaching the main ore body.
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Henry M. Lancaster
Saltese
St. Lawrence
Wallace Eyes Airplane Passenger and Mail Service
Wallace boards edge closer to hosting daily Spokane to Wallace air passenger service with a landing field and hangar plan. Spokane aviator to brief board, while Oxburn field options and a Chicago Seattle air line link are discussed. A permanent airplane committee is formed to study prices and routes amid broader railroad electrification notes.
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Wallace
Board of Trade
Spokane
J. M. Atkinson
United States Air Service
Sacramento
California
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Chicago-Seattle Air Line
F. E. Stone
Yellowstone Trail Association
Chicago
Seattle
Osburn
Board
Claude Messer
Missoula
Coeur d'Alene
Messer
Lewiston
Morrow
Mackey
Platt Morrow
D. H. DeLong
Harry W. Marsh
R. T. Strachen
M. A. Corner
Rush J. White
FF. Brewer
Tish J. White
Milwaukee official visits as electrified line expands
Assistant Division Superintendent T. J. Hamilton of Avery visited Milwaukee and discussed the electrified Milwaukee, Avery to Deer Lodge section. The line spans about 400 miles with the east end at Harlowton, Montana, while another electric segment runs from Othello to Seattle, leaving a gap between Avery and Othello.
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Plummer
Idaho
Spokane
Marengo
Wash
Hamilton
Milwaukee
Wallace
T. J. Hamilton
Avery
Laivision
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Harlowton
Mont
Deer Lodge
Othello
Seattle
Pine Creek Road Praise for Supervisor Swinerton Work
Eugene Thomas visited Pine Creek to assess mining prospects at New Hope Mining on Two Mile. He displayed copper ore samples from Lookout Mountain property where development continues despite high costs. Thomas highlighted a promising lead vein and praised Pine Creek wagon road condition and Supervisor William Swinerton for excellent road work.
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William Swinerton
Eugene Thomas
Pine Creek
New Hope Mining Company
Thomas
Lookout Mountain
Guggenheims Win Big at NASS Fr Election Meeting
At the American Smelting and Refining annual meeting in Jersey City on April 6, the Guggenheim slate won a clear victory over Karl Eilers. Total votes reached 682,223 with Eilers failing to mobilize proxies under his control as the Guggenheims secure a strong board lineup and reject adjournment motions.
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the Engine and Mining Journal
Karl Eilers
Guggenheims
American Smelting & Refining Company
Guggenheim Board of
Jersey City
Eilers
Simon Guggenheim
FH Brownell
Leary
Evans Committee
Lead ZInc Ores Flotation Experiment Findings Report
The United States Bureau of Mines reports progress in differential flotation to separate lead and zinc from Coeur d Alene region ores. Experiments test various oils and reagents, aiming to improve separation at fine grinding without overhauling existing mill methods. A bulletin 205 summarises results and notes potential for practical application on certain ores.
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Coeur d'Alene
United States Bureau of Mines
University of Idaho
Idaho ‘State Bureau of Mines and Geology
Idaho
C. A. Wright
J. G. Parmalee
J.T. Norton
Bureau of Mines
Washington
Metal Mine Accidents Show Record-Low Fatality in 1919
United States Bureau of Mines reports 1919 metal mining fatalities at 468, injuries 31,506, with record-low fatality rate and injury rate since 1914. Industry employment fell 20 percent to 145,262, total labor days 40,884,656. For 1000 workers, 343 died and 231.18 were injured.
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United States Bureau of Mines
United States
Thurston Travels to Chicago for Throat Operation
A. L. Thurston, pioneer miner and manager at the Water tune property near Deborgia, Mont, seeks treatment for a throat growth after Spokane doctors could not operate. A Chicago specialist agreed to perform the procedure, and Thurston left for Chicago with plans to return in a few weeks to resume development work.
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A. L. Thurnton
Deborgia
Mont
Thurston
Spokane
Chicago
Water Tune
Highland Surprise Mining stockholders hear year end financials
The Highland Surprise Mining Co reports receipts of 12663 dollars for the past year with a 783 dollar balance. The mine, 36 claims on Pine Creek with a 125 ton mill, shows development over 1000 feet and is kept in good condition ready to resume operations when conditions improve. Directors elected include W W Papesh George Pitney George Lamiette and M J Sinclair. Dr Mowery was reelected president with M J Sinclair as vice president and George Lamiette as secretary treasurer.
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Samlelte
Highland Surprise Mining Company
Kellogg
Kel
Compan
Pine Creek
W. W. Papesh
George Pitney
George Lamielle
M. J. Sincle
Kellorg
al Page
Spokane
R. Mowery
H. M. Muemann
Wallace
Dr. Mowery
M. J. Sinclair
George Lamiette
North Bunker Hill Mining Firm Sees Promising Ice Prospect
A North Bunker Hill Mining Company stockholders circular reports steady development on the 00 foot level and optimism for a commercial ice body. The tester notes the most encouraging progress in the last 100 feet with a vein four feet thick along the footwall and maps showing a path toward the mined zone. The engineer asserts the ore body should prove commercial in grade and quantity.
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North Bunker Hill
Yukon Dredge Operates After Two Weeks Idle
Dr. Ferry, manager of the Yukon Gold company, says the dredge resumed operations after a two week shutdown for overhaul. The major task was reriveting the spud shaft that handles the dredge’s pressure buckets, with the machine now active across Prichard canyon near Murray.
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Dr. Ferry
Yukon Gold Company
Ferry
Prichard Canyon
Murray
Syndicate dealings studied by Ehrenberg Neary visitors
Ed Ehrenberg and M W Neary of Spokane visited the Syndicate works yesterday and this morning. They organized the Senator Mining company that owned the Flynn Group, later consolidated with the Coeur d Alene Syndicate. The Flynn Group has been taken over and both properties are now developed under Rush J White as manager.
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Inspect
Ed Ehrenberg
M. W. Neary
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Senator Mining Company
Flynn Group
Flynn Group Mining Company
Rush J White
Last Day to File for City Election Nominees
The last day to file for city offices arrives as the city election is set for April 26. The Republican ticket is the only one with a full slate, with no opposing ticket evident. Judge D H De Tong, current city clerk, has filed as an Independent candidate for reelection. Republican opponent is William J Stratton, suggesting this will be the sole contest in the race.
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vMces
D. H. de Tong
William J. Stratton
Cause of 51 Mak Jour Not Clear From OCR
The readable fragments do not form a coherent event. The text appears garbled with words like cause lead road way and 2000. No identifiable people organizations places dates or numbers are confirmed.
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Caledonia Ae
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Serateh Nver
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Allen
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Ajax
Constitution
Copper King
Douglas
Electric Point
AB Gertie
Gladstone Mt
Happy Day
Highland
Dervige
F. TL. Quigley
Addison T. Smith
Pine Creek Road
NASS
BIG Company
Daniel Guggenheim
G. P. Bartholomew
FH. Brownell
H. M. Brush
Lyman Canfee
New York Board of Underwriters
Merrel P. Callaway
The
Guaranty Trust Company
Charles Ear
J. C. Emigon
H. A. Guess
Frank W. Hills
E. ©. Jameson
Globe &Rutgers Fire Insurance Company
Benjamin Joy
Hawkers Trust Company
F. J. Leary
Central Union Trust Company
William Teeb
W. S McCornick
McCornick National Bank
Salt Lake City
Willard 8. Morse
Mexico
F. L. Newhouse
WT. Page
Moore & Schley
Wilfred Shore
Irving National Bank
Amsterdam
Roger W Straus
Frederick T. Walker
Royal Bank of Canda
John N. Steele
C. W. Whitley
Moscow Station
Yukon
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