County considers paving main highway to cut upkeep costs
Wallace Idaho May 2 1923 county commissioners propose bonding to pave the busiest highway section between Mullan and Kellogg and shift maintenance costs to the state with federal aid, seeking Good Roads endorsement and a special election. The plan argues widening and paving will halt annual drain on county funds and free money for other roads.
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Aving
Mullan
Kellogg
Wallace
Idaho
F. Eb, Stone
Shoshone County
Boards of County Commissioners
Mainte
Douglas Mining Co Setstle Net Profit Tax By Compromise
In 1917 Douglas Mining Co earned royalties from Anaconda while taxed on net profits. The company argued royalties were a partial refund of stockholders’ development costs, not profit. After protests, Congressman Addison T. Smith secured a compromise. the government accepted 500 as full settlement, paid and receipt acknowledged.
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Douglas Mining Company
Anaconda
Sam
Douglas Company
Douglas
Revenue Bureau
Addison T. Smith
Coeur d Alene Mines Profit Doubled in 1922
Net profits of the Coeur d Alene mining firms in 1922 nearly doubled 1921 as seven companies reported combined earnings of 3 587 793 86 with one additional leasing company joining. Despite low lead prices early in the year several mines stayed active and shipments resumed at Callahan in November.
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Coeur d’Alene
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Hecla
Morning
Federal
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Callahan
Success
Western Union
Hunter
Loxson Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Caledonian
Sierra Nevada
Hercules
Tamarack Vtls
Mike Savage Lease
Mace
Frisco
Caledonianae
Yukon Gold Co. Co
Eee
Burke
Sierra Ne
vVada Venom
Caledeaeee Caeenrenerneeeeeneenne
Callahan Bbsectietetieerencrers
Hcci Essessesvomesssenners Mereeereenee
Tamarack & Custer
Orde Een
Hunter Seeerebacco
Bunker Hillses
Yukon Gold Co
Torr Cos Seesssseresensensmnennsanerm Announee
Hecla to Pay Half a Million for Mullan Pool
The town of Mullan plans a public swimming pool and estimates costs at not less than $2000 for facilities and heating. The Federal Mines and Smelting Company will contribute $1000, showing strong employer support alongside community funds and Mine workers. The pool may be built near the Morning club with heat supplied by the local heating plant.
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Mullan
Mullen
Mornmar
Butt
Federal
Clear Grit Vein to be Crosscut for Pay Ore
Mining engineer E G Gnaedinger inspected the Clear Grit property on Beaver Creek between Delta and the North Fork. Work planned to crosscut the vein to the opposite wall to gauge mineralization, with gold silver and lead values found in quartz and gauge matter. The recent drift followed a solid wall in a vein wider than the tunnel.
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E. G. Gnaedinger
Clear Grit
Dobson Pass
Clear Grit Company
Beaver Creek
Delta
North Fork
Burke
Quartzite Formation Yields Fine Surface and Galena Sign
A quartzite formation displays an unusually fine surface. Galena has been found in the outcrop, and conditions appear favorable for locating a larger bodies of ore.
Canadian Oil Leases Taken Over Near Medicine Hat
Canadian-American Oil & Gas company has taken over leases covering 12 000 acres of oil land near Medicine Hat Alberta. Officers include Judge A H Featherstone president Dr M T Smith vice president Ben L Collins secretary N C Sheridan treasurer and Russell I Collins all of Wallace F B Ratcliff and C V Crazan of Medicine Hat. Drilling will begin within days as the company states it is amply financed and Collins has returned from the field.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Wallace Shareholders Inspect Hecla Oil Field at Shelby Mont
Wallace stockholders headed by James F. McCarthy and Donald A. Callahan left Portland for Spokane and then Shelby to tour Hecla Oil Co operations. Earl Greenough organized the trip and joined the party aboard the Great Northern, seeking prospects in northern Montana near the Canadian border where excitement centers on a potentially rich liquid gold field.
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Montana
Wallace
Hecla
County Good Roads Meeting Urges Public Attendance
The Sho shone County Good Roads association will hold its annual meeting in the Liberty theatre at 8:00 PM Tuesday. The session will decide whether to back the county commissioners proposition to standardize and pave the county’s main highway. All residents urged to attend, including women.
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New Highway Enterprise
Shoshone County Good Roads Association
The
Good Roads Association
Liberty Theatre
Hecla Mining declares sixty cents per share dividend
Hecla Mining announces a 60 cent per share dividend for the second quarter, payable June 15 to holders of record. The total for the first half reaches 750,000 dollars. earnings face uncertainty due to Pittman act silver purchases and lead price shifts. The company also plans a June 15 payout date change and outlines ore development at Wide West and sinking plans from the 2000 level with potential extension to 2400 feet.
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J James F McCarthy
Hecht Mining Company
Hecla
Coeur d'Alene
Pittman
Tibe
New York
Wide West
Heela
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Duglas Mining CO
Federal Company
Canadian Oil
Ipublic
Mexico
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