Power Companies Link Completed to Unite Montana and Washington Systems
Montana Power and Washington Water Power announce a formal interconnection via Idaho Transmission Company, enabling mutual power sharing from Lewistown to the Pacific coast. Officials say the six mile line from Mullan Junction to Burke and Woodland Park will ensure reliable service and supply in emergencies across the Coeur d Alenes and western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Idaho Transmission Company
Montana Power Company
Idaho
Washington Water Power Company
Montana Company
Coeur d'Alene
H. L Melvin
Coeur d’Alenes
Mullan Junction
Woodland Park
Montana
Burke
A. H. Beckwith
Nght and Power
Stratton Mines Ships Second Carload Ore to Bunker Hill
Stratton Mines shipped a second carload of ore weighing 70,860 pounds to the Bunker Hill smelter at Kellogg. The first shipment to East Helena netted about 50 per ton, with this shipment expected to yield a higher return. The crude ore shows a brighter face with siderite, assay returning 50 percent lead and 33 ounces silver. The Stratton drift extends about 250 feet in ore and reports two feet of high grade zinc ore on the hanging wall per nearby observers.
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Stratton Mines Company
Bunker Hill
Kelloge
East Helena
Stratton
Hilarity Mining Company
Pine Creek
Cedar Creek Company Sees Rich Ore Reserve Growth
A Cedar Creek stockholders letter dated January 29 reports development from the shaft yielding substantial ore in veins and a 120 foot drift proving milling grade ore. A drift now extends about 875 feet, with ore improving with depth and a big surface blowout expected to yield better ore. The company plans a mill to profit from large tonnage, with shipping hoped for winter shipments but found impractical due to sorting and haul distance. labor costs dominate 1928 expenses, and a new contract is near completion.
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Uae
Lee Kummer
Pubhel Gils
Uno
Cedar Creek
Otockolders
Wiliam Becker
Federal Lets Contract To Sink Morning Mine Shaft 200 Feet
Thos H Owen an assistant general manager said a contract was awarded to sink the Morning mine shaft 200 feet with work to start February 1 The lowest level reached will be 2450 feet 1650 feet below No 6 tunnel The shaft will be at least 11 by 27 feet with open space around timbers to counter ground movement making this one of the heaviest and most challenging underground jobs yet undertaken by the Federal Mining and Smelting Co The project deepens the ore body to about 4000 feet below the vein apex with uncertain completion time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Owen
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Remarkable 1923 Mining Expenditures in Shoshone County
The Idaho Miner reports 3.01 million dollars spent in 1923 by non producing and non dividend paying mines in Shoshone County Coeur d Alene district. Expenditures covered labor and supplies on 8576 unpatented private claims, with total district wide expenditure of 3 009 919 dollars and 2 014 928 dollars in one or more districts. The piece argues large profits are needed to incentivize further mining and notes community benefits from wages and taxable property.
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Idano
Ravenel Macbeth
Idaho Mining Assocation
Shoshone County
Coeur d'Alene
Pon
Shoshone
Macbeth
North Fork
South Fork
Coeur d'Alene River
St. Joe River
Idnhay
Yreka
Auditor and Recorder
Wallace
Idaho
KelogE oon _ Osburn
Mammoth steel shaft shaped for new Bunker Hill hoist
The Coeur dAlene Hardware & Foundry company shows off massive hoist components for the Bunker Hill and Sullivan shaft. Two drum sections, seven feet wide and nine feet in diameter, weigh 20 tons each and will be dismantled for shipment. A 25 foot long, 12 inch diameter steel shaft of alloy steel is being shaved to meet service requirements.
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Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Coeur d'Alene Mardwire & Foundry Company
Coeur d'Alene Hardware & Foundry Company
County Educators Meet Friday and Saturday
Mrs. Mary J. Barnes, county superintendent, organizes two educational meets in this city Friday and Saturday. Teachers will gather at the high school for a morning program with Dr. John Edward Carver and Prof. Harlan, then divide into high school grade and rural sections. Friday evening includes a Carver address and musical program led by Miss Elizabeth Talbot. Saturday hosts the Shoshone seventy trustees meeting with talks by Stanly A. Easton, Prof. Harlan, and D Brock, followed by executive session. Public attendance is invited.
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John Edward Carver
Oxlon
Utah
Harlan
Lewiston State Normal School
Edith Redfield
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Minx Louise Diver
Lewixton
Shoshone
Fieh
Stanly A. Easton
Kellogg
State Board of Education
Lewiston Normal
D Brock
Wallace Public Schools
Hecla Hoist Improves Ore Lift to 500 Tons Daily
The new Hecla hoist raises ore at 500 tons per day with potential to reach 700, matching mill capacity. It runs as smoothly as the old unit, limited mainly by the rock breaker. The mill operates one shift now and may run full time soon.
Bitulithic Paving Has First Hearing At Meeting
A large turnout at the board of trade in Shoshone county focused on paving options for the county highway under construction. Bitulithic advocates from Warren Brothers presented their case, outlining frost resistant, non skid bitulithic paving and the need for thorough testing under Warren patents. A follow up session was scheduled for detailed questions in the district courtroom at 7:40 and a post luncheon lobby meeting for Kellogg delegates returning by train.
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Shoshone County
Board of Trade
Kellogg
Wallace
Hull
District Court Room
Samuels Hotel
KE. S. Ross
Portland
Warren Brothers Company
Bex
Warren Company
Chas. F. Speaker
E. M. Files
Wise
Warren
RL M Smith
Tacoma
Standard Oi Company
Mr. Richardson
Portland Cement
Rows
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Christ
Ross
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Great Power Companies
Lewistown
Mont
Pacific Coast
Board of
Wade
M. BE. Buck
Butte
Mr. Buck
W. Stussy
B. Hind
Thompson Falls
John Yobin
H. L. Melvin
Spokane
Stratton Mines
Bunker Hill Smelter
Cedar Creek Company
Becker
Treasury
Federal
Morning Mine
Sonpatiee i
Mammoth
Easton
Hecla
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