The Great Comstock Bonanza and Its Human Cost
A portrait of the Comstock Lode era traces the rise of mining fortunes from humble grubstakes to vast wealth. It recalls John W. Mackay and James G. Fair, their ventures, and the social toll of sudden wealth on friendships, loyalties, and the hard life of prospectors amid the Nevada boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Mackay
Mike Burke
Minex
Jose
Nis Poerer Dee
Sun
Milly
Thobert Service
Electrified Milwaukee to the West Sets World Record Milestone
The Milwaukee line and extensions claim the world’s longest electrified rail system, spanning about 900 miles from New York toward the Pacific, with 15 hydroelectric plants delivering 410000 horsepower and 180000-volt transmission. The first division began in 1914, joining through Snoqualmie Pass and the Cascades, using five 2000-volt DC locos and two heavy tunnels. The system reports reduced accidents and higher tonnage with electric operation, boasting robust performance along grades and on level stretches.
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Chicago
Miwa Kee
St. Paul
Chetto, Wash
Seattle
New York
Levelland
Ohio
Chile
Hirlowton
Mont.i
Pacific
Eveast
Redilia
Avery
Khiho
Othelto
Wash
Rocky Mountains
Othello
Tacomm
Othe Road
Tihe
Acklnie
Winnleng Tig
Weer
Ttwo
Geneni Electric Company
Erie
Olympia
Schlumbinn
Ertek
West Coast
Sno Litatmie Pass
Cusside Range
Ateady
Teaffe
Mineral County Wonders Cure The Alumina Find In Colorado
A Denver News mining editor reports thirteen miners discovering alumina in Colomato near Grand County. The ore shows an alumina content of 722 percent worth $25, but extraction is expensive. The piece notes other minerals present and muses on oddities and old jokes about soda and overalls.
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Mining and Scientific Press
Kremmling
Colomato
Denver News
State School of Mines
Grand County
Minera
Ronde
Creede
Wwe
Notice to Delinquent Stockholders at Amaxon Dixie Mining
Notice to delinquent stockholders of the Amaxon Dixie Mining Company Wallies Idaho dated May 5 1920 states an assessment of three rents per share levied April 1 1920 with amounts set opposite shareholder names.
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Amaxon-Dixie Mining Company
Wallies
Idaho
Shareholder Assessment Notice for C and Ro Mining Co
Wallace Idaho May 6 1920 the company levied a five mile per share assessment on February 1920 with amounts listed opposite each shareholder name as follows to wit
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Ouke
C& Ro
Wallace
Idaho
Mining and Development Firms in Coeur d'Alenes Delinquent Taxes
A list of mining and development companies in the Coeur dAlenes with levies, mills, and taxes due to various treasurers. Entries include Amazon-Dixie, C & R, Copper King, Enterprise, Friend, Hamburg-American, Lucky Swede, Lookout Mountain, Northern Light, North Bunker Hill, Rockford, Ray Jefferson, Royal, Solid, Silver Cable, Silver Dale and Big Hill, Valentine, Wallace Mining Milling & Realty, and Washington Mining Co. with delinquencies and postponements through June.
Stockholders Meetings for Three Mining Companies
Elizane Carney Copper Mining Co holds its annual meeting at Mull an on May 15 at 2 00 p m with secretary John B Sherrard. North Bunker Hill Mining Co convenes at Elmer Brown's Kellogg residence on May 29 at 7 00 p m. Te we ry Ray Jefferson Mining Co meets in the Day building Wallace on May 17 at 2 00 p m with secretary P J Muggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bunker Hill Mining Co
Elmer Brown
Kellogg
Teweary
Ray-Jefferson Mining Co
Wallace
J. Muggy
Notice of Assessment by Valentine Mining Company Limited
The Valentine Mining Company Limited of Wallace Idaho levies a two mill per share assessment on its outstanding stock at a meeting held March 17 1920. Payment is due by April 17 1920 to Otto A Olsson secretary treasurer at Gyde Taylor building Wallace Idaho. Delinquent shares will be advertised for sale and sold on May 17 1920 at 3:00 p.m. to cover the assessment and sale expenses.
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John
Sfartmar
Onsen
Suwanna Eo
Bodongen
Johnson
I Johnson
Ida
Jorgenson
Alice
Kauman
Harry
Boo Keelers
Magnuson
Wallace Manning
Idaho
Morgan
Kooveloek
Medean
Kathryn Blo
Menton
McKention
Mekenn Ae
Kenn Nt
Karl Bt Paling
Said
Newcomb
Berlierole Gome
Willian
He Corporation
Pantaon
Saino Zie Man
Pany
Pegorsean
Periumiex
Aon
Eme
Alfred
Strait
Shersian
Simons Joseph
Arne Mex
Alex J Ang
Ad Alwo
Booth
HL Berghind
Carl
Calloway
Bred
Drexler
Louis A
Ldowes
Fred Nal
Yidaboroush
D A
Greenwald
A Mat
Hamilton
H G
Wale
Salman
Halle
Salman P
Wat
Edith W
Hil
Arthur H
Gus
Johnson, Kamm
Monroe
G A
Moons
I McCautey
Chas
McCauley
Ethel
Hank and
Sixth Streets
Wallasda
Herman J. Rossi
Amazon
Tressurer Dixie Mining Company
Wallace, Tdaho
Valentine Mining Company, Limited
Wallace
Otto A. Olsson
Gyde/Tylor
Wallace, Ihitt
Gyde-Taylor
Walace
Notice of Postponement by Valentine Mining Company
Notice is hereby given that by order and resolution of the board of directors the time for payment of the above assessment has been extended to May 17, 1920 and the sale of delinquent stock postponed to June 17, 1920 at the same hour and place. Otto A Olsson secretary-treasurer Valentine Mining Company Limited Wallace Idaho. M6-13-21
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Valentine Mining Company, Limited
Otto A. Olsson
Valentine Mihing Company, Limited
Wallace
Idaho
Corner Fourth and Cedar Public Invitation
The message invites the public to a gathering led by TELLEF C. PETERSON, Minister, at Corner Fourth and Cedar. It presents a formal community notice with a religious leader's name and a location for the event.
Daily Quotations for Metals as Settlement Basis
Quotations for silver lead zinc and copper determine settlement values and basis for contracts. The table notes that New York and St Louis prices influence Western brands and freight differences. Quotations reflect daily sales and vary by material and brand.
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Ailver
Bastoeer
Seonoth
New York and Stog
Daily Press
New York
St. Louis
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Lockhart
Canon
Guid Canyon
Mt. Davidson
Sun Peak
Trickee
Grass Valley
Washoe Diggings
Dioeverens
California
Nevada
Comstock
Centralportion
Virginia
Con
Con. Virginia Company
John W. Mackay
Jas. G. Fair
Tobe
Fair
Virginia City
Jimmy Fair
James Gordon Bennett
Altfantiy
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Padr
San Francisco
Joans
Ing 1 Mining
Mélionaire
Joe
Placerville
Southland
T Cme
Darien
Francie Trike
Devon
Milwaukee Railway
Binty
St Paul
Alel Ann Suing
Uci
Dave Dean
O'Mey
Undertaker
Rank and Sixth Streets
C. & R. Mining Company
Sven Ut
O. A. Olin Company
Rows Insurance & Investment Com
Mineral County
New York Post
Frank James Brown
Utter
George
Cook
Gem
Franzen
Amon
Posson
Fowler
Jennie Mest
Frank
Chas C
Ford
Ey Ford
Caroline
Gruenenwald
Geo
Harris
Jbau
Hanson
Irene
Haener
Amil
Albert
Hallie
Hatiigus
Silver Harris
Silver Lead
N.Y. NY
N.Y
Mining and Development Companies
The
Coeur d’Alenes
Amazon-Dixie Mining Co
H. J. Rossi
C. & R. Mining Co
Herman J. Rows
Copper King Mining & Smelting Co
H. W. Ingalls
Mullan
Enterprise Mining Co
W. A. ‘Tuson
Friend Mining Co
Willy
Willian Schielding
Lindette Building
Spokane
Hamburg-American Mining Co
Lg Mills
A. Rock
Lucky Swede Gold & Copper Mining Co
John F. Ferguson
Lookout Mountain Mining Co
W. L Penney
Kellong
Northern Light Mining & Milling Co
B. B. Harmon
W. Morton Street
Minn
N. T. Hardy
Rockford Mining Co
Walter H. Hanson
Ray Jefferson Mining Co
KB R Day
Royal Mining Co
Soren Simmonson
Coeur Walene
Solid Mining Co
Burt Brown Harker
Broadway
Silver Cable Mining Co
Carl C. Mott
Missoula
Mont
Silver Dale and
Big Hill Mining Co
D. W. Knudson
Valentine Mining Co
Otto A. Olsnen
Walloe
Wallace Mining, Milling & Realty Co
W. H. Sanders
Washington Mining Co
C. A. Dettman
Burke
Oftoa, Olsson
Wallace, Idaho
Congregational Church
Tellef C. Peterson
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