How the Big Yukon Dredge Was Raised
A detailed account of the July 19 raising of the Yukon Gold company dredge at Murray. Workers used adjustable shore cables, sandbag piers, and a seven-pump system to lift the 1000‑ton hull from a 25 foot pond. Precautions included diverting creek water, blasting a canal, ballast management, and quick pumping of starboard pontoons to prevent tipping during righting and resurfacing.
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Yukon Gold Company
Murray
Pritchard Creek
Big Creek Case Keeps Mine and Mill Running
G Scott Anderson, manager of Big Creek Mining, says labor supply improves though efficiency lags. A court decision in Kelloggs water case enjoins Big Creek from polluting Br creek with mill tailings, forcing relocation of discharges. The firm plans to divert tailings to a nonflowing site, restoring operations to pre suit conditions once completed. Anderson would not comment on merits until official findings are signed.
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Big Creek Mining Company
G. Scott Anderson
Kelloggs Water
Bbr Creek
Big Creek
Anderson
State Mine Inspector Robt N Bell Retires
Hubert N Bell will retire as Idaho state mine inspector after sixteen years of service. He plans to stay in Boise to practice mining geology and engineering. Despite low pay and no field staff he visited almost every county yearly, produced influential reports, and boosted Idaho mining development as a public official and private citizen. Bell was first elected in 1902 and reelected regularly except 1908.
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Hubert N. Bell
Bell
Boise
M Bell
Bose
Capitol
Mr. Bell
Idaho
Copper vein on O'Donnell property near St Joe river
H E McLain and associates, owners of the old O'Donnell property about two miles from the St Joe river, report promising copper ore indications on Slate Creek vein. The shaft reaches a depth needing hoisting for muck removal. Register today. Books close for primary on July 31.
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H. E. McLain
Slate Creek
O'Donnell
St. Joe River
Register Today
Lightning Hurts Placer Creek Mines and Fire Nets Losses
Lightning strikes hit National and Omaha ore properties on Placer Creek causing flash fires. Compressor buildings burn, losses tally around 20,000 in liquid assets. two watchmen help save other facilities. Omaha Mine near Mace also suffers total loss of its compressor, while crews fight fires and plan recovery with Paulsen. Meanwhile exploration at McCormick and Silver Range veins continues with crosscuts and shaft work to locate the vein position and potential commercial ore, buoyed by new funding from E W Burt and partners.
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National
Comber
Omaha
Mace
August Paulsen
Olson
North Fork
Spokane
McCormick
Placer Creek
Silver Range Mineing Company
E W. Burt
Portland
Chicago-Heston
Sit Hrange
Mears
Nicolas
Christensen
Burt
Ehleago-Howton
Interstate-Callahan Company
Election Supplies Delivered to Precinct Committeemen
County auditor and recorder Harry A. Rogers delivered primary ballots and election supplies to precinct committeemen on the North Side and will extend deliveries to all precincts in the county next week and to St. Joseph districts the following week. The law requires county provision and delivery of ballots and supplies by the county recorder regardless of primary election conduct.
Mining on the Lake Advances at Beauty Bay Drift
Caribou Minings company workers, under prop[tres?]t on Beauty Bay, awarded a 100 foot tunnel contract to D M vans to reach a high grade ore body 410 feet above the current drift. The 140 foot lower tunnel will extend about 100 feet to encounter the ore. A new drift has been purchased and will be installed when it arrives. Track in the tunnel is being laid and development will begin once the drill arrives.
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McCormick
Maver Creek
Wallace
Otto Nicolai
Andrew Christensen
Caribou Minings Company
Prop
Beauty Bay
D M. Vans
Coeur d'Alene
New President for Callahan Mining in New York
John Borg of New York was elected president of Consolidated Interstate Callahan Mining at a July 16 special meeting to fill the vacancy created by the death of John A. Percival on July 5 near Pridgeport Connecticut. Borg will need to travel frequently to stay connected with the district’s expanding operations. Also note: July 31 is the last day to register for the primary.
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John Borg
Callahan Company
Pearson Mining Company to Resume Development this Fall
Morris Pearson president leads Pears Mining in Minnesota to restart work after blue sky compliance. Aarti secretary of state approval enables business resumption with plans to patent claims and finance via treasury stock. Crosscut work to begin soon, main vein to be cut early this fall, with Harry Weatson managing the project on site.
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Ompany
Pears Mining Company
Suc
Lucky Swede Gold & Copper Mining Company
Minnesota
Aemi Tom Harry Weatson
Pearson
Treasury
Morris Pearson
Sabina Mines creates new assessable company
The Sabina Mining group reorganizes into Sabina Mines Company with 1,000,000 shares par value 10 cents, replacing the old nonassessable stock. Shareholder Melander opposed, forcing conversion to raise funds via assessments. Development promises richer lead-silver ore, potential deep tunnel, and access to Cedar creek power line.
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Sabina Mining Company
Sabina Mines Comany
Mpany
Stock- Holler
John Melander
Melander
Sabina
Treasury
Cedar Creek
Washington Water Power Company
New Hoist Readied as Russell Shaft Near Sinking
Federal company has installed a new hoist and completed retimbering Russell claim shaft. Shaft extends to 240 feet with readiness to begin sinking at expected depth up to 1000 feet. Tunnel from shaft is being extended as apex litigation against Hecla continues.
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Russell Claim
Federal Company
Federal
Apex
Hecla Company
Labor Situation Improves for District Mines Says Clark
Senator W A Clark touring Missouri and Arizona mines expects labor gains through autumn and reports districts seeing better workers, fewer LW W effects, and rising development activity. He predicts assessment spending will boost local business as mines secure manpower and output rises into fall. Zinc demand and copper outlook cited with Missouri zinc mine shutdowns aiding price rise. Clark forecasts zinc at or above 20 cents per pound.
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Wxcess
Wil
Butte
Tin Great
Jerome
Arizona
W. A. Clark
Elm Orlu
Missouri
Australia
Europe
Exchange Takes Vacation From Spokane Market
The Spokane stock exchange suspended calls until August 16 to cool a dull market and allow members a vacation during the heated term. Stock quotations will be absent in the Miner during the pause.
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Spokane Stock Exchange
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Robt. N. Bell
George Richardson
Election Supplies
Coeur d'Alene Company
Beauty
Care
Sabina Mines Company
Russell Shaft
W. A
Clark
Congress
Engineering and Mining Journal
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