Judge Denies Federal Bid to Raise Hecla Mine Face
Judge Deitrich in Idaho federal court denies the Federal Mining and Smelting Company permission to raise ore from the Hecla mine underground to prove the apex of the Hecla east vein lies within the Russell claim. The Marsh Mines Consolidated is granted intervenor status to fully represent all parties. The ruling emphasizes convenience over necessity and notes possible delays and expenses undermine the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Mines
Federal
Marsh
Coeur d'Alene
Je Deitrich
United
Hecla Company
Marsh Company
Washington Corporation
Deitrich
Equity
Deltrich
Callahan Mining Declares Sixteenth 50 Cent Dividend
The Consolidated Interstate Callahan Mining company will pay its sixteenth dividend of 50 cents per share on June 30 to stockholders of record at June 15. This is the second quarterly payment of the $2.00 dividend declared. With stock around $14.50, yield is about 14 percent and the company has paid total dividends of $7,339,385.25, or $16.25 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated
Interstate-Callahan Mining Company
Interstate-Callahan
Western Union Mines Plans Northerly Crosscut at Deep Ore Vein
Ben L. Collins reports a crosscut to cut the Aurora vein in about 50 feet as the 4900 foot tunnel nears the ore shoot. Ed Roberts and Sam Hammer lead the crosscut contract while stockholders push rapid, extensive exploration plans including a northern crosscut to trace a fissure vein. The company has no debt and recently levied a five mill assessment to cover current needs.
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Aurora
Ben L. Collins
Western Union Mining Company
Ed Roberts
Sam Hammer
Samuels Hotel
D. H. Anderson
Spokane
Erick Hagman
Wallace
J. F. Austin
Tacoma
William Holm
Geo. H.putings
Harrington
Sidney T. Shonts
Elks Patriotic Flag Day Service at Grand Theater
The Wallace lodge of Elks invites the public to a Flag Day program at the Grand theater next Monday at 8:00 PM. The ceremony honors the flag as a symbol of government principles, with music, a flag history, solos, and an address by Charles W. Keale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Wallace Lodge
Grand Theater
Schubert
M. A. Corner
Flks
John Tl Mek
Isehaikovsky
Lodge
Miles
Martin Kiebert
Elmer Johnson
Bock
SS. Guindtach
Addresson
Charles W. Keale
America” 5
Aviience
Pittman Act Sets Silver Price At One Dollar An Ounce
The Pittman Act requires the Treasury to buy American produced silver at $1 per ounce to replace silver dollars taken from the treasury during the war. Mints are now offering all silver at this price, with Treasury announcing the policy and its nationwide implications.
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United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Board of Trade plans Fourth of July celebration
The Weekly luncheon vote authorized a Wallace Fourth of July celebration with a three member committee to coordinate with the mayor’s group. They limited contests to youths, avoiding large prize funds. A separate institute meeting was announced for September bringing 500 to 600 teachers from five districts, with $600 to $700 needed for expenses and a board committee to fundraise.
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Board of Trade
Wallace
Harry W. Mareh
Harry H. Ross
Thomas M. Owens
Toole
Homer G. Brown
Carroll W. Mer
J. W. Evans
Herman J. Rogst
Teachers’ Institute
Shoshone
Benewah
Kootenal
Bonner
Boundary
Barnes
Easton Says Wood Has Excellent Chances
Stanly A Easton Idaho delegate to the Republican convention reports General Leonard Wood leading supporters in Wallace Idaho with good chances to dominate. He notes mixed conditions and no balloting before Friday or Saturday and that Wood is more than holding his own.
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John H. McEvers
Leonard Wood League
Wallace
Idaho
General Wood
Federal to Sink Shaft Cedar Creek Mine Proves Ore Body
Sinking the Russell claim shaft to 415 feet total depth with the Marsh Mines and Federal Mining & Smelting company aims to reach the Hecla east ore body and prove the vein apex in the Russell claim. Marsh gains ore rights by taking over sinking duties while continuing to mine ore. recent crosscuts reveal a wide ore shoot with silver values up to 27 ounces and a vein width of about 35 feet near the tunnel face.
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Federal
Cedar Creek Company
Russell Apex
Russell Claim
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Deitrich
Russell
Hecla Company
Marsh Company
Federal Company
Marsh
Cedar Creek Mining & Development Company
W. Pohlman
Joseph McCarthy
F. Cushing Moore
Spokane
Mr .Moore
Fred Bergen
Russell Shaft
Brady Development advances cresscut toward Rose vein
Patrick Brady of Brady Development reports the cresscut from Headlight workings toward the Rose and Olympia vein has advanced more than 500 feet with about 700 feet remaining to reach the target.
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Brady Development
Patrick Brady
Brady Development Company
Rose and Olympia
Highland Surprise Elects Highland Surprise Directors
At the annual meeting of the Highland Surprise Consolidated Mining Company directors were elected: Dre C. HR. Mowery Al Page M. J. Sinclair H. M. Huemann W. W. Papesh George Lamicle and George Bittner. Dr Mowery was named president M J Sinclair vice president and George Lamielle secretary treasurer. Plans for future operations will be discussed at a future meeting with two men already engaged in preparing the property.
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Highland-Surprise
Highland-Surprise Consolidated Mining Company
Kelloghast
Dre C. HR. Mowery
al Page
M. J. Sinclair
H. M. Huemann
W. W. Papesh
George Lamicle
George Bittner
Dr. Mowery
George Lamielle
Amazon Dixie mine: May tunneling advances and upgrades
Contractors extended the Amazon Dixie tunnel 268 feet in May the only underground work ongoing. Surface improvements underway for a major development plan. Power lines towers placed to feed the raise, timber delivered for a timber shed and machine shop. A big transformer slated for Taft is expected by early July. The missing centrifugal pump is being traced to speed delivery.
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Amazon-Dixie
Lessle
Taft
Dust Eliminator by J J Ayotte Demonstrated for Dust Control
J J Ayotte a former district resident now in Alaska mining presents a rock drill dust eliminator. He demonstrates a new model designed to dispose of underground drill dust. The device is tailored for stopers but adaptable to all machine drills and contrasts with water methods used on other machines.
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J. J. Ayotte
Alaska
Big Creek Company Reports High Grade Ore and Improvements
G. Scott Anderson, president of Big Creek Mining, says milling is improving after a troubled start. The mill feeds well, concentrates and flotation average over $100 per ton in silver and lead, with a new management team and a fresh force. An added ore shipment chute links to the loading platform, and a second shift may begin within a week as production remains strong.
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Big Creek Mining Company
G. Scott Anderson
Big Creek Company
Wie ¢ Company
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Big Creek
Millwright heads to Premier mine contract in Canada
Otto Trojanowsaky, renowned millwright of Coeur d'Alene, leaves for the Premier mine district on the Portland canal in northwest British Columbia. He will oversee construction of a 100 ton capacity mill with cyanide, concentration, and flotation facilities, taking several Coeur d'Alene mechanics via Spokane. The Premier, once tied to R K Neill and associates, is now reportedly controlled by Guggenheim interests for about 1 million dollars.
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Coeur d'Alene
Otto Trojanowsaky
Portland Canal District
British Columbia
Spokane
Bonanza
R. K. Neill
Guggenheim
Trojanowsky
Vancouver
Port Rupert
Chicago Boston Compressor Advances at Kill Buck Vein
A new compressor is set to be positioned at the Chicago-Boston to supply ample power for all uses. During the installation, work concentrates on the 200 level crosscut to the Kill Buck vein, which has been advanced about 300 feet.
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Kill Buck
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Callahan
Western Union
Easton
Wood
Stanly A. Easton
Eral and
Hecla
J. W. Weyer
William €. Schwabe
John M. Weyer
William Becker
Clem Weyer
Amazon- Dixie
MILL
Chicago
Boston
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