Amy Matchless Mining Plans Aggressive Development
Directors of the Amy Matchless Mining and Milling company outline an aggressive development campaign to place the property on a productive basis this year. Already substantial ore bodies of lead, zinc, and silver have been exposed in both the Amy and Matchless properties, with multiple shoots and drifts indicating potential milling ore and high-grade sections. Transportation improvements and the nearby Bunker Hill smelter support future shipments as Pine Creek eyes permanent mineral production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Matchless Mining & Milling Company
Amy Matchless
Pine Creek
Lookout Mountain
Sidney
Pinecreek
Bunker Hill Smetter
Bunker Hil
Rescue Car No 9 to Visit Wallace for First Aid Training
The United States Bureau of Mines rescue car No 9 will arrive in Wallace tomorrow and stay about a week. Mining engineer W H Carrick and Dr A Murray lead demonstrations on first aid and rescue work, inviting public inspection and daily instruction including evenings, with schoolchildren a focus. the car may be parked near the Northern Pacific depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Mined
Wallace
Mullan
W. H. Carrick
Bureau of Mines
A. Murray
Bureau
Carrick
Murray
Northern Pacific
Notable Union Pacific traffic chief visits Wallace
A high level party led by H. M. Adams arrived in Wallace on a special O.W. R. & N. train to inspect the Burke canyon area and meet with local shippers including Frank M. Smith of the Bunker Hill smelter. Adams, once Spokane agent and WWI traffic head, now VP of Union Pacific, stayed through Tuesday morning before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
H. M. Adams
Omaha
Union Pacific System
O.wor. & N
J.P. O'Brien
Portland
A. 8. Edmonds
William McMurray
H. FR. Lounsbury
W. R. Skey
Spokane
William Connolly
Washington
Adam
O'Brien
Adams
Burke
Frank M. Smith
Bunker Hill
Mr. O'Brien
Mr. Adams
Butte
Northern Pacific
Missoula
United
United States
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
H. J. Arnett
Fay Templeton mine figure in Pony gulch history
Raine Ward of Pony Gulch recalls the Fay Templeton claim and its early development with the Ward brothers and others. The piece details the location, crosscuts, ore shoots, and the 1886 to 1887 operations including mills, values, and preliminary negotiations before the story continues on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raine Ward
Pony Gulch
North Side
Adam Ausbach
Murray
Fay ‘Templeton
Ward
Kennan Mining Company
New York Man Inspects Independence Property
David Maltman of New York and Glen Anderson mining engineer of Butte spent two days at Independence last week. They were in Wallace on Sunday and rode the afternoon train to Spokane before Mr Maltman continues to California. Maltman, a member of the New York curb, visited to advise clients on Independence Lead merits, examining surface and openings and praising the property. He noted prior mining work in Colorado and other western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Maltman
Glen Anderson
Butte
Independence
Wallace
Spokane
Waltman
California
Independence Lead
Maltman
Colorado
Drilling Contests At Spokane Interstate Fair Plan
A R Moore of Spokane, mineral division superintendent, announced drilling contests at the Spokane Interstate fair to be held in September. Contests will feature machine drills and old-time hand drilling, with entries hoped from the Coeur d’Alenes. The fair will also showcase mineral exhibits and cover freight on samples up to 50 pounds. Moore represents the International Mineral Development Association, financing mining property development for members who pay $5 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Moore
Spokane
Coeur d'Alenes
Fair Association
Moore
International Mineral Development Association
Bed rock flume enterprise eyed as gravel awaits use
Visitors to Eagle creek report Archie Smith and Rufus Dunlap employ ten to twelve men on their bed rock flume project. The hydraulic power flume is finished and the bedrock flume nearly ready. The productive ground promises large gravel handling capacity, with expectation the venture will prove highly profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Creek
Archie Smith
Rufus Dunlap
Wallace School Pupils Win State Composing Honors
Commercial pupils of Wallace high school swept the state typewriting and shorthand contest. Head of the commercial department WW Laidlaw announced Wallace placed first with 16 points, ahead of Nampa in second. Pupils earned praise for thorough, efficient training and the department’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace School
HL Laidlaw
Wallace High School
Boise
Wallace
North Idaho
Hell
Spokine
Laidlaw
Nampa
Snow Storm Mines Con and Its Indebtedness
A special meeting of Snow Storm Mines Consolidated stockholders is called for June 16 at the Old National Bank building in Spokane to consider selling and disposing the company assets to pay debts. Leo Green, president, says debts total about 900,000 and creditors seek a new company to take over properties, pay obligations, and provide working capital. proxies are urged if attendees cannot be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Storm Mines
Old National Bank
Spokane
Leo Greene
The
Snow Storm Company
Mineral show runs in No 1 tunnel at Galena
Stringers of galena appear in the No 1 drift of the American Commander in Galena as the vein is extended eastward about 200 feet. The shaft on the vein reaches 60 feet, with the vein width estimated at 50 to 60 feet. Oxidized rock marks the drift face while the recent compressor installation meets power needs for the Independence Lead project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
H.W. Ingalls
No. 1
Lead Prices Rise As Prospects Improve For Mining
Lead prices advance again with New York quotes at 6.45 cents per pound and a broad positive outlook across the mining sector. The Coeur d'Alene district expects renewed activity, while freight cuts and annual assessment work spur development. Questions linger over the Day ore disposition and potential Tamarack-Hercules arrangements amid reports of executive discussions with Anaconda related to the International smelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAD
New York
Coeur d'Alene
Engineering and Mining Journal-Press
Hercules
FE. Ft. Day
Bunker Hill
American Smelting and Refining Company
Harry L. Day
Axel Ramstedt
Butte
International
Tooele
Utah
The
Anaconda Company
Day
the International
New Hope Mining to Resume Work Next Week
Eugene Thomas of Osburn, manager of the New Hope Mining Co, said he would resume development work next week likely Monday. The new tunnel near Two Mile road will extend to cut two strong ore veins. one vein has been extensively developed and shows considerable ore. The piece then shifts to note a claim about the Asiatic buffalo’s milk fat content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Eugene Thomas
Osburn
Two Mile Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
AMY Matchless CO
QOON
Quito
Equador
Fay Templeton
Record OF
Golden Riches May Forest Service
Min
H. 5. Gregory
W. N. Murphy
J. Prager
Camil Krause
Blaine Ward
C. D
Peter Porter
Custer
Ward Brothers
Prager
Krause
Eugene Klein
Mace
Lockwood
Minneapolis
Huntington
Frank George
Corbin Narrow Guage
George Dean
Cash Patterson
Eral County
Mineral County
Montana
Forest Service
Taft
Lookout Pass
Shoshone
Lookout Road
Idaho
Eagle Creek Placer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!