Monstrous Fire Destroys Major Store in Meadows Town
A disastrous blaze in Meadows last night destroyed the large Smith and Webb merchandise store with extensive contents. The exact cause is unknown, and only a portion of the upstairs contents of Mr K and family were saved. The Eagle office roof also caught but was quickly put out. Loss is estimated at 15000 with 8000 insurance. the town lacks firefighting equipment and plans to rebuild in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Webb
Meadows
General Rohandise
Mr. K
Eagle Office
Machinery for Thunder and Loading Plans
Hugh Fulton will load 20 wagons of machinery today for the Century Mining Company at Thunder Mountain with Ed Pessley in charge. They aim to push the gear as far as Roosevelt, storing it for spring if needed, and will keep moving to avoid idle time. The piece notes endorsements from county central committee and hints at other political appointments, including a deputy warden, with Washington County eager for a larger share of spoils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fulton
Ley
Weiser
Sargeant At Arms
Senate
L. G. Wilkerson
State Penitentiary
Washington County
Out From Big Creek Mining District Update
In the Big Creek region engineer O W returns after six weeks of surveying for mine development and assessment. Luck reports extensive development and strong growth, with machinery needed to advance progress. A wagon road and Warren road motivation are being pursued for spring construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
Luck
Epistle Guild Social Honors Mrs Audley Smith and Mrs Mitchell
At her West Court Street home Mrs Alex Johns hosted an Episcopal guild tea honoring Mrs J D Audley Smith of Mac and Mrs F W Mitchell of Kfoot who are visiting relatives and friends. The event featured a social hour with play via Penida and Migh Hive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Court Street
Alex Johns
Episcopal Guild
J. D. Audley Smith
Mac
FW. Mitchell
Kfoot
Penida
Lavnul
Seven Devs Camp Progress With Smelter Preparations
W Jones of Lan dore arrives to join Mrs Jones in Seven Devils district reports quiet progress. Several men work and preparations begin to start the smelter to process hundreds of tons of ore already delivered. Jones holds contracts to deliver 1000 tons of coke to the smelter from Conneil and 1000 tons of ore and copper matte to the railroad, creating many local jobs for freighters and ranchers along the route. He is praised for advancing capital and labor in the camp’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jones
Landore
Jones
Death Notice for Hens Madieon in Washington County
An obituary from Washington County Mississippi announces the death of Hens Madieon, described as a sturdy elf planter. She died at the home of her daughter Hi Gamnltts in Hot Lake. Funeral arrangements were not detailed in the readable portion.
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Hens Madieon
Washington County
Madieon
Hire
Hott Lake
Aviat
Sean Tur Ales
Heath district properties considered best in section
The obituary notes two sons Dave Madison of Weiser and Joseph Madison Heath two daughters Mrs W R B Shaw of Weiser and Mrs H Smith of Salt Lake. Rand expects a Pennsylvania Federal Court dissolution of an injunction within sixty days to permit sale and asset distribution among Reed's creditors, with bids potentially shifting credit to Pennsylvania assets.
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Heath
Dave Madison
Weiser
Joseph Madison
W. RB. Shaw
H. Smith
Salt Lake
John L. Rand
Federal Court of Pennsylvania
Baker County
Reed
Conrad, Curtz
Pennsylvania
Red
Joint Installation at Odd Fellows Hall by Woodmen and Woodcraft
The Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft announce a joint installation next Thursday evening Jan 5 at Odd Fellows hall. Members urged to attend as a program including recitations by Eva Gerdue Mise Hollider and others, music and addresses by Past Consul W of W and Past Guardian Snider, plus readings and piano duets. Also note a rental listing for a store room on Idaho street and ticket information for the Semi-Weekly edition.
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Woodmen of the World
Women of Woodcraft
Odd Fellows Hall
Misses Jenney
W. of
Bartholomew Leaves Thunder for Winter at New Home
The Spokane Review notes O. B. Bartholomew, living at 2101 Boone Avenue, has wintered in Thunder Mountain for three years with his family. He works the Combination Disdem near the H. Y. and Sunny side mines. He carries a remarkable white quartz free gold specimen found in the H. Y. tunnel at 260 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Review
O. BE. Batholomew
Thunder Mountain
Boone Avenue
Bartholomew
H. Y
Sunnyside
Weiser Smelter May Change Hands
Negotiations are under way for a Weiser river smelter plant to be sold to an eastern Oregon smelter company. A representative travels east to arrange the purchase. The plan: process Seven Devils topper ores and Baker and Sumpter gold ores at a 100 ton plant with capacity to expand to 200 tons daily. Built in 1901 by the Boston and Seven Devils company, the plant has never operated. It sits near the P and I N railway line.
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Weiser River
Oregon
Seven Devils
Baker
Sumpter
West
Boston and Seven Devilsee Company
P. & I. N. Railway
Read adjudication clears path for litigation cleanup
In business circles there is satisfaction over the U S district court ruling in Pittsburg Pennsylvania that Charles M Read has been adjudicated. The decision is seen as clearing the way to settle ongoing litigation involving the Naber county claim and parties including Lyle Slanerty, Jon Miver, and the Hontbweds.
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Charles M
United States District Court
St Pitotsburg
Pennsylvanis
Baker City
Dead Man Found in Deserted Cabin Along Snake River
An unknown man was found dead in a cabin about three miles up Snake River from Huntington by John Burne while he tended cattle at Goodman ranch. The cabin sits on railroad right of way. authorities notified, body transported to town for autopsy and identification efforts proceed.
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Jown
Huntington
Anye
Snake River
John Burne
Goodman
Wren
Lorumer
Mawar
Koapay
Warren Mins Market of Ore in Warren Mins
A Warren special reports on a revival of ore activity in Warren Idaho as Thunder Mountain and Eldorado influence prompts new development on the Mayflower property. James B. Jewell’s team advances a crosscut through granite uncovering a ledge two inches to six feet wide rich in free gold and heavy mineralization with an estimated 850 to 870 dollars per ton. The project aims to steady milling by spring and expect dividends within a year.
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Warren
Boise Statesman
Idaho
Thunder Mountain
Eldorado
James. B. Jewell
Mr. Jewelly
Devel
Jewell
Mining camp notes on Sunnyside company workforce
A speaker describes white quartz studded with gold linked to a brown oxidized quartz nugget. He mentions two feet of high grade rock and reports about 700 people wintering there, with 265 men on the Sunnyside company rolls when he left.
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Sunnyside Company
New Coal Tariff 4 Cuts Rates Across Lumber and Powder
The Pacific and Northern Railway issued Tariff Number 4 effective January 1, 1905, cutting lumber rates on carloads Cambridge to Welser and other routes, reducing from 11 to 9 cents per 100 pounds in some segments. Powder rates also fall from 60 to 44 cents Welser toConnell, and other carload changes adjust Cambridge Welser and related legs.
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Carloda
Cornell
Weiser
Cambridge
Welser
Los de Goon
Emul
Weiss
Tostead
Ae Peeder
Ton Bate
Welawr
Cnambridge
Petunia i
von Athe
Ara Whedarrian Air
Pretty Wedding on Weiser Flt Christmas Day
On Christmas day at one o'clock Miss Emma Brown and Mr Will Stover wed at the bride’s parents home on Weiser Flat west of town. Rev Stir jee officiated before about 35 relatives and friends. A splendid dinner followed and many gifts were presented. The next evening a reception with an oyster supper brought a jolly time for the valley's young people. guests included numerous Wat son and Townley family members and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Brown
Will Stover
Weiser
Stirjee
Geo. Stover
Sam Roseborough
Bert Townley
Jamee Watson
Mra
A. Watson
Misses Arville
Olive
Dollie Shaw
Stella Watson
Alma Everett
Bertha Hawkeye
Alice Bardinas
Ethel Stover
Meare
Jim Stover
John Sorenson
Harry Townley
Chas, Townley
Beso Birmingham
Ba Rom
Harry A Wirdou
Bert Bodden
Nat Webb
Dave Rosa
Ban Rose
Jerry Watson
Jome Watson
Chwrlie Cobbon
Alvah Bennett
Lucian Kellong
Carlom Mottounel
Alas Watson
Guedin Beereta
Jutu Hewmonney
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Bunny
Pimorbahin
Hon Vishal
Namin Poourding
Seven Devs
Dassig
Eva Gerdue
Mise Hollider
Idaho Street
Harris& Dean
Candee
Warren Mins
Weiser Flt
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