Vein Crosscut Finds Ore Shoot at Western Union Mine
The Western Union Mining Company reports crosscut 1100 feet east of the No 4 tunnel end shows vein near the Aurora Sampaon tunnel. Samples indicate lead galena gouge, eyeing an extended crosscut to reach the hanging wall. Two feet of high grade lead-silver ore exposed in Kron Johnson lease area. Manager Hew L Collins outlines progress since takeover and plans to boost shipments and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Mining Company
John M. Loney
Erik Hagman
William Holm
No. 4
Aurora-Sampaon
Collins
Kron- Johnson
Hew L. Collins
Western Union
Mr. Collins
No. 3
No.4
Bat
Russel F. Colling
Calloway Gets Lease and Stock Options in Highland Surprise Deal
Details from the Wardner Kellogg News show Fred W. Calloway, a mining engineer tied to Bunker Hill & Sullivan, signing a 175,000 deal with Highland Surprise stockholders. He gains a one year start and option to work below 75 foot level, with royalties at 15 percent. Stock option payments total 35 cents a share through 1925, while M. J. Sinclair holds the above level lease with two years remaining. The Highland Surprises, a Pine Creek district property, has shipped over 250,000 dollars in lead, silver, and zinc ore. Dr. Chas. R. Mowery of Wallace is president, with W. W. Papesh as vice president and George Lamielle as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calloway
Wardner-Kellogg News
Highland- Surprise Company
Fred W. Calloway
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
W. W. Papesh
Highland-Surprise Consolidated Mining Company
Mr. Calloway
M. J. Sinclair
Highland
Pine Creek
Chas. R. Mo
What Election Means In Shoshone County
Voters in Shoshone County face a county government choice for two years. The piece argues the campaign is quiet, stressing business efficiency, lower costs, and protection of rights. It compares Republican achievements to Democratic shortcomings and cites reduced expenses, debt repayment, and strong county standing within Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone County
Shoshone
Court House
Independence placer productive next year
The American Placer Mining Company reports progress toward a productive site at Moose and Kelly creeks near Moose City. A financial summary covers Feb 1, 1920 to Oct 13, the report lists holdings over two miles of creek beds, and plans estimate $10,000 needed to place the property in production with a daily capacity of 1,000 yards at 40 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Placer Mining Company
William Fahle
Emil Pfister
Moose
Kelly Creks
Clearwater
Moose City
McNeil
Sunshine Mill Runs Full Time At Yankee Boy Mine
Merriam, manager of Sunshine Mining, says the mill runs full time on galena and gray copper ore from the Yankee Boy upper workings. Seven stopes are productive, the mill handles about 40 tons daily with potential to reach 50 tons after adding a ball mill. Tailings flow by flume for domestic use. winter cold may suspend operations. The company payroll lists 27 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam
Sunshine Mining Company
Kellage
Callahan Directors Plan Meeting on Galena Stockholders
Callahan Zinc Lead directors meet at the mine on November 21 to discuss financing the Galena Mining Company and future milling facilities amid minority stockholder concerns. A Galena stockholders meeting is planned in Wallace on November 22, with rumors of a Callahan absorption and share exchanges likely to proceed with minority concerns in mind. Directors listed include John Borg Joseph B Cotton Charles H Borg W Newton Donald A Callahan Rodearmel John S Macnie S S Titus Gust Carlson and officers John Borg president Rovearmel vice president Me Meekin secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Callahan Company
James F. Callahan
Mike Bunnell
A. L. Warner
Duluth
Galena Mining
Catlaban Company
Galena
Callahan
Galena Mining Company
Wallace
Galena Company
Calahan
John Borg
Joxoph B. Cotton
Charles H. Borg
New York
W. Newton
Inter
C R Crosscut Enters Favorable Footwall for Ore
Russell F. Collins reports the C R company crosscut running south has entered a formation viewed as the footwall of the vein, with strong ore potential. He directs work on the St Louis Idaho property above Turke near No 4 tunnel of Hercules, where drift shows crystalized lead and carbonates suggesting a nearby commercial ore body. Specimens of small turtles can live over a century.
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Russell F. Collins
C. & Ro Company
Sunset
Collins
St. Louis
Republican speakers to visit Burke and Kellogg in Idaho race
The article notes campaign events in Shoshone and Kellogg with Hon Baron Ly French and Captain Albert H. Conner, Republican candidates. French will speak in Burke at Miners’ union hall about tariffs protecting Coeur d’Alene mining, while Conner tours southern and northern Idaho, including Kellogg, sharing views on his bid for attorney general and critiquing Alexanderism.
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Shoshone County
Baron Ly French
Congress
Idaho
Union
Burke
Fiddy Ottis
Prench
Coeur d'Alene
French
Congressman Prench
Congreverian French
Conner
Kellogg
Albert H. Conner
Captain Conner
King
Sandpoint
Shoshone
Wallace
Bonner County
France
Argonne Wood
America
Walter Reed Hospital
Gena
Washington
Maha
Kellong
Mal Alexander
Richmond Mine Ends St. Lawrence Tunnel Work
Following formal notice from Angus and D H Sutherland and H M Lancaster, majority owners of the St. Lawrence and manager of the St. Lawrence Copper Mining company, the Richmond company has discontinued work through the St. Lawrence tunnel. It is understood operations will be confined to driving a crosscut from the Montena Idaho or Monitor tunnel to the Richmond vein, to be cut at great depth, forming a permanent operating outlet for the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus
D. H. Sutherland
H. M. Lancaster
St. Lawrence
Richmond Company
Montena-Idaho
Monitor
Richmond
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Shughone County
Robert L. Oxainard
Independence Placer
Burton L. French
Galena Stockholders
Burke-Conner
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