Inspector Bell on Marsh disaster details monoxide gas role
State mine inspector Obert N. Bell visits the Marsh Mining district to explain how three men died in the May 14 accident at the Russell claim shaft. He cites carbon monoxide buildup, limited ventilation, and a missing exhaust function as key factors and outlines the sequence of events from blasting to sump drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert N. Bell
Marsh
Fred Bergen
Connelly and
Johnson
Bell
Russell
Marsh Mining Company
Burke
Memorial Day Observance Led by Women and Veterans
Memorial Day activities accelerate under the Woman's Relief Corps with Span ish War Veterans American Legion War Mothers and other patriotic groups. A 10:00 AM courthouse assembly leads to a procession to Sixth Street Bridge for water flowers and a naval salute, then to the cemetery for services. Automobiles may meet at the Northern Pacific depot to aid transport to the cemetery, followed by a Civil War veterans dinner at Odd Fellows hall.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Court House
Sixth Street
Jorthern Pacific Despot
Odd Fellows Hall
Leasers on Monarch Mine Ship High Grade Lead Ore
Leasers Durno and Parsons on the Monarch mine above Murray load a 30 ton car for Bunker Hill smelter with ore returning about 60 percent lead and 8 ounces silver. The operation has produced higher grade ore than most in the district, with prior shipments of 72.5 percent lead. The mill at the property, idle years, is being overhauled under Chris Moe, with Allen Kennedy supervising Fidelity Company.
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Monarch
Murray
Prichard Creek
Durno
Parsons
Bunker Hill
North Side
Aso
Allen G. Kennedy
Fidelity Company
Chris Moe
Moe
Delta
SKEY HAS ASSISTANTS FOR BUSY O W R & N OFFICE
W I Skey district freight and passenger agent for the O W R N with Spokane HQ was in town last week with assistants C P McArthur named traveling freshl y agent for northern Idaho and eastern Washington and E A Kuppell Jr named traveling passenger agent. Skey says the business now demands more help and much time will be spent in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Skey
Spokane
C. P. McArthur
Idaho
Washington
E. A. Kuppell, Jr
Wireless Telephone Trial Near Striped Peak Lookout
JC Pulaski, forest service representative, says wireless telephone equipment is being installed on Striped Peak near Wallace and at his Canyon Avenue home. The experiment could lead to wireless stations at all lookout stations in the district, advancing fire prevention efforts.
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JC. Pulaski
The
Forest Service
Striped Peak
Wallace
Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court in Star Federal Apex Case
The U S Circuit Court at San Francisco reverses Judge Deitrich in the Star Federal Apex mining dispute. The lengthy opinion details ownership claims on the Evening Star and Mary Fraction mines in the Coeur d’Alene district Idaho, the Morning mine nearby, and underground extractions valued at hundreds of thousands, with contested rights to veins crossing multiple claims.
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United States Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Deitrich
Star- Federal
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Evening Star
Mary
Mary R
Mary R. Fraction
Tron Crown
Grouse and Tron Crown
Evening Star and Mary
Bullion Mining Sees Two Shifts Start As Copper Vein Develops
James H. Taylor, Bullion Mining manager, reports two shifts begun at Bullion with Thomas Jay in charge amid snowbound travel. Drifting on a vein 1600 feet from the portal shows copper ore on both faces, with 100 feet of progress and a likely transfer to the east drift. Juline P Hall has mapped underground workings detailing the dike and faulted “faunts.”
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James H. Taylor
Bullion Mining Company
Wallace
Lookout
Jay
Mr. Taylor
Thomas Jay
Juline P. Hall
Alumni organize University of Idaho group in Coeur d Alene
Graduates in the Coeur d Alene district formed the University of Idaho Alumni Association with 18 members at a banquet last Saturday. John H McEvers presided as toastmaster, with speeches by John Simpson L Hanley Charles Foreman and others. Officers were elected: President John H McEvers Vice President Mary W Marsh Secretary Treasurer Theo Edgecomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Colexe Apitit
Daho University
John H. MeEvers
John Simpson
L . Hanley
Charles Foreman
University
I. M. Walker
State Board of Education
Thomas Kelly
C. D. Trock
Wallace
W. B. Kjosness
University of Idaho Alumni Association
State University
County
John H. McEvers
Marry W. Marsh
Treasuer
Theo Edgecomb
Jean P. Gerlough
T. F. Hanley
Harry W. Marsh
Bert Wootridge
Homer Barton
A. C. Stevenson
William LaVerne Zeigler
Cite Woolery
Charles E. Horning
William Newman
Lead Bulllion Trains Carry Bunker Hill to the East
A 30 car special train laden with lead bullion from the Bunker Hill smelter left Kel loge for the east with banners proclaiming its origin. A moving picture was taken at Bradley station to promote the lead district and the Hanker Hill brand. An 80 car train is due to depart later, aimed at avoiding delays. The route used is via the Union Pacific system.
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Bunker Hill
Kelloge
Bradley Station
Hanker Hill
Union Pacific
Callahan ore bodies seen by Rodearmel in Coeur d'Alene district
G. Rodearmel vice president of Callahan Zinc Lead left for Minneapolis after two weeks at the Callahan mine. He praised the mine's development and mine mill operations, noting improved lead content on No 5 level and extended shaft from 900 to 1000 level. He projected 6000 tons monthly once labor improves and called zinc markets hampered by transport but expect improving demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla
Hercules
G. Rodearmel
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis
Callahan
Rodearmel
Coeur Walene
Callahan Company
Tree Planting On St Joe Divide Under Forest Service
About 50 men plant yellow pine on the St Joe divide near the summit crossing under the direction of the forest service. The work aims to reforest the area and stabilize the hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe Divide
Forest Service
Chicago Boston 10 Mine Plans Deep Development
Percival of New York, head of Callahan Zinc Lead, reports progress on the Chicago Boston mine near Wallace. Development includes a 200 foot shaft and crosscuts reaching the Kill Buck vein with ore showing 38 percent lead and 31 ounces of silver over 200 feet. Prospects of large high grade ore and local employment boost Wallace’s economy.
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Duna. Percival
New York
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Northern Pacific
Carlahan Company
Ival
Cehicago-Hoston
Utmont
Kill Buck
Percival
Chicago
Boston
Wey
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Inspector Ji. W. Bell
Mr Bell
Bergen
Connelly
Mr. Bell
Jack Pollock and
Johnson Brothers
Skey
Man
Alumni Association
Hodearmel
C. W. Newton
Newton
Nor- Int
John A. Percival
Chicago- Boston
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