Mineral claimant wins patent case in Idaho district
The U S land office at Coeur d Alene ruled in favor of Geo Auerbach owner of Carbonate No 1 group, defeating a forest service contest over a patent for mining claims in the Bear Top area. Forestry engineers admitted no valid mineral discovery unless mineral value exists, yet the decision supports patent rights and condemns the forestry bureau for obstructive conduct and delaying tactics, with costs mounting for Auerbach. The ruling notes the claims carry value only if mineral, and cites the severe expense of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Coeur d'Alene
Geo. 8
Auerbach
Forest Service
Forestry Bureau
Forestry Service
G. W. Walker
U. S
Therrett Towles
Salt Lake City
Hartford
Conn
C. F. O Merriam
Wallace
Fred W. Calloway
Berkeley
Cal
W. H. Herrick
H. C. Adams
Charles Tilden
Black Horse
Monarch
John M. Burns
Agricultural Department
Missoula
F. R. Ingalsbe
University of
Land Office
Frank Langley
Register
William Ashley
Register and Receiver
Bear Top Mountain
Laws of Idaho Discussed Tonight by City Attorney Pfirman
City attorney Frank Pfirman will discuss the laws of Idaho as applied to women this evening at the library community room. The talk opens a Business Women's association speaker series intended for a broad audience. Subsequent talks include Donald Callahan on Idaho's political history in April and Jerome Day on Idaho and Northwest pioneer history in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women's Association
Hrankling Firman
Idaho
Mr. Pfirman
Donald A. Callahan
Wallace
Jerome J. Day
Northwest
Mullan Road
Orofino Creek
Prichard Creek
North Idaho
Franklin Pfirman
Business Women’s Association
Erb
Lewiston
J. W. Wimner
Northern Pacific Wage Increases Since 1916
A Northern Pacific wage report shows significant payroll growth from 1916 to 1920. J G Sanders cites 185.8 percent overall rise, with annual payrolls climbing from 25,204,000 in 1916 to 66,503,000 in 1920, amid broader rate debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
J. G. Sanders
Statistical Department of
Mr. Sanders
Western Union Mining Plans Hint at Major Development
Ben L. Collins of Spokane, secretary and manager of Western Union Mining, said ore is being encountered in the No. 3 drift toward the east, signaling that the rich Kron-Johnson shoot on No. 4 tunnel level may soon be reached. No. 3 sits about 300 feet above No. 4, with ventilation upgrades under way. The Kron-Johnson lease shows a 6 to 7 foot wide shoot with 3 feet of clean galena high in silver, while the Loney lease has significant ore at 50 feet below the tunnel level. Directors in Spokane may announce broader development plans after today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben L. Collins
Spokane
Manger
Western Union Mining Company
No. 3
Kron-Johnson
No. 4
Loney
Collins
Great Tunnel Nearing Monitor Shaft in Copper Dig
Reports from Adair indicate the Montana Idaho Mining Company tunnel following the Monitor vein is about 350 feet from the objective beneath the Monitor shaft. The vein runs copper bearing with strong indications of a major ore shoot once reached. The old Monitor shaft on the divide yielded copper ore hauled to Saltese, while the new tunnel aims to probe the vein 1000 feet below the shaft bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Adair
Montana-Idaho Mining Company
Idaho
Montana
Financial condition of Shoshone county tax relief noted
The Miner highlights Shoshone county 1921 finances showing a tax levy drop to 1.60 per 100 and property valuation rise to 23.45 million amid large mining and public utility values. It notes personal property dominates revenue including mines profits of 6.32 million and smelters at 1.97 million, with total assessed value about 23.56 million after exemptions.
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The
Miner
Shoshone County
Marry Rogers
Shoshone
Astounding Coal Rates From Beeles WV To Chicago
The Miner exposes startling coal freight costs on a Beeles West Virginia shipment. Eighty percent of 30 percent ton batch valued at 8448 with mine price 2.75 per ton, freight from mine to Chicago 3.58 and Chicago to Wallace 14.30 per ton, totaling 17.88 per ton. Freight bill reaches 548.02, while value is 4.43 for the shipment, with the railroad taking minimal risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksmith
Beeles
West Virginia
Chicago
Wallace
North Fork Development Company Organized for Copper and Silver Claims
Articles of incorporation filed for the North Fork Development Company to develop 1X claims along Coal creek between Joki and Carter sidings on the O W S and N. Incorporators are Thure Olson John F Ferguson and C H Craig with a capital of 100000 dollars divided into 1000000 shares at ten cents each. The property, located by Andrew Jacobson long deceased, includes a 28 foot vein with copper silver and gold, a three quarters mile tunnel from the railroad and good cabins water power timber. Olson aims to finance extensive development by selling treasury stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork Development Company
Joki
Carter Sidings
North Fork
Thure Olson
John F. Ferguson
C. H. Craig
Coal Creek
Andrew Jacobson
Olson
Treasury
McNeil Returns From Oklahoma City Brokerage Venture
M L McNeil comes back after five years in Oklahoma City where he ran a brokerage business and helped finance Independence Placer Company. The firm, controlled by Wallace men, owns rich placer ground on Independence and Moose creeks in the Clearwater district. Work is expected to begin soon and the property may prove productive this season. McNeil was among the first brokers to open an office in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
M. L. McNeil
Wanes
Oklahoma City
Okla
McNeil
Independence Placer Company
Wallace
Independence
Moose Creeks
Clearwater
Arrangements Set for Resuming April 1 at American Commander
Washington Water Power connects its electric transmission line to the American- Commander compressor this week and announces development will resume April 1. Drifting in No 1 tunnel will push east to pin down the vein position guiding No 3 tunnel locating, about 809 feet lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Water Power Company
No. 1
No. 3
Early history of the Golden Chest mining group
The Golden Chest Consolidated group near Murray Idaho, comprising 45 locations plus placer claims along Butte creek, grew from previously separate Idaho and Golden Chest syndicates. Leaders from Louisville invested in Paymaster and Golden Chest groups in 1884, with Leo A. Scowden overseeing a large work force, tunnels, buildings, a 50-stamp mill plan, and a flume. The article notes planning missteps in mill site location and ongoing consolidation into a single syndicate.
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PPE
Murray District
Idaho
Golden Chest
The
Katie
Dora
Butte Creek
Vivian Green
Golden Chest Consolidated
Idaho Consolidated
Golden Cheat Consolidated
Golden Chest Consolidated Group 18
Murray
Mrnchard Creek
Ophir Mountain
Reeder Gulch
Patrick Flynn
Coeur d'Alenes
Golden Chest Group
Tme
Louisville
Leo A. Scowden
Butte Gulch
Scowden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bureau
Decision of Land Office
Western Union
Service County
Public Service
Wallace Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Callahan
P. Ll. Quigley
Taffic and Industry Committee
H. J. Arnett
Portand
Idaho Utilities Commission
Quigley
Coeur Walene
Ferguson
Mili
Dhources
America
M'Neil
Louisville Company
Adam Ausbach
Murray, Idaho
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