Ancient Snake River gold placers and lake history
The piece outlines former lake levels up to 4000 feet of vertical range, exposed shorelines cut by the Oregon Short Line between Pocatello and American Falls, and gravel beds with gold bearing conglomerates. It discusses the origin of fine river colors, lithology, and notes potential platinum or iridium alloy presence with mentions of analysis efforts and mining prospects in Idaho.
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Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
American Falls
Black Java
Lake
Dsho
Capt. Turner'sheory
Suske River
Boise
Idaho
Snake River
New Kind of Larceny Report Sparks Boise Name Dispute
The Thunder Mt. Placer Mining Co alleges a new theft method after a Boise group formed the Thunder Mt Townsite Co to claim the town name Thunder Mt. The Placer Co holds the plat filed in Idaho County and will defend its right to use the name by legal means.
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Thunder Mt. Placer Mining Co., Limited
Boise
Placer Mining Company
West Fork
Monumental Creek
Placer Company
Thunder Mt
Thunder Mt. Townsite Co
Savage Boar Attacks Ben Hopper at Mann Creek Ranch
Ben Hopper, a local figure, was attacked by a wild boar Saturday in an orchard on Mann Creek ranch. Blaine Riggs aided, but the boar charged Hopper, inflicting a thigh wound before being killed by others. Hopper escaped with his life and is thankful.
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Ben Hopper
Mann Creek
Mr. Hopper
Blaine Riggs
Blaine
Bea
Hopper
Ben
Will Practice in Portland by Dr J R Numbers and Family
Dr J R Numbers and family arrived Monday from Chicago for a brief visit with friends and will then proceed to Portland to engage in the practice of his profession in that city.
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J. R Numbers
Chicago
Portland
Local business changes as Lloyd and Hewitt take over store
Oberlin Kansas merchants John M. Lloyd and J. Hewitt purchase the C. C. D. store from T. Williams. Perleau remains as clerk. Hewitt may buy a local ranch. The Signal welcomes the new firm and notes Williams plans to devote funds to his ranch. A recruitment ad seeks trustworthy reps for a wealthy firm, offering 18 weekly plus expenses, with horse and carriage provided. Payette Independent and Gillmore optician McCreery are mentioned in passing.
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John M. Lloyd
J. Hewitt
Oberlin
Kas
Perleau
Herwitt
T. Williams
Williams
Trails and hard paths delight men and animals in Idaho
In a Warrens Idaho note from Meadows the party reports 13 horses and 11 men with heavy loads of grain, praising the trail as the finest seen. Joe Thomas and Bob Cockran load for Kelley Patterson and for Messers Tron and Witherspoon. The sheriff travels to Warrens to sell a dredge and cautions others to avoid risky alternate trails.
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Warrens
Idaho
Meadows
Joe Thomas
Kelley & Patterson
Bob Cockran
Messerstron
Witherspoon
Krigbaum
Fred's
Idaho County
Grangeville
Gudrie
Jess
Thunder Mountain claims sell for cash total of 7800
Three Thunder Mountain claims designated Philadelphia Nos 2 and 4 near Divide and Lava creeks east of Monumental creek were sold Saturday. The transfer to Thunder Mountain Consolidated Gold Mining Company, Limited, brought a clean cash price of 7800 with no payment promise. Bert Day William Graham and A L Turtle foremen and amalgamators at the Dewey mine were among the successful locators. The Philadelphia group adjoins the Boston and Rainbow claims in the area.
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Thunder Mountain
Bert Day
William Graham J
A. L. Turtle
Dewey Mine
Divide Creek
Lava Creek
Monumental Creek
Boston Group
Rainbow Claims
Thunder Mountain Consolidated Gold Mining Company, Limited
April Fire Prank Scares Town In Early Morning
The bell rang around 3 am as residents awoke to a red glow over part of town. Firefighters found a pile of rubbish set alight, a deliberate April Fools joke that unsettled locals until the prank was explained and tensions eased.
Seven Devils Case Decided in Boise Court
Judge George H. Stewart ruled against Granville Stuart in the Seven Devils mining case. Defendants include A. M. Holter Messena Bullard trustee Samuel T. Hauser Ubarlea Whitcomb J C Rogers F W Sharp Eugene T Wilson receiver of the First National Bank of Helena. The decision was decided against the plaintiff.
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Boise
George H. Stewart
Granville Stuart
A. M. Holter
Messena Bullard
Samual T. Hauser
Ubarlea W. Whitcomb
J.C Rogers
F. W. Sharp
Eugene T. Wilson
First National Bank of
Helena
Denver specialist to test glasses at the Vendome Thursday
Eye and lens expert J. F. McCreery from Denver visits the Vendome for a free test of glasses with Denver prices. He offers eye care services and frame comparisons during a one day event advancing affordable eyewear.
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J. F. McCreery
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
J. H. Bruce
Mr. McCreery
Gillmore
Payette
Lloyd & Hewitt
Tijs
Solidinandal
Caxton Butidii
Devils
Hass Bros
Haas Bros
Weiser's Mammoth
Hardware Emporium
OPP & Davis
Weiser
KF. Korup
Weiser Qyclery Co
Tenney
B. E. Jenney
Crescents
Tribunes
Plymouth Rock
John P. Tate
Boise, Idaho
Davis
Jim Mathess
SEARS
Suades Idaho
Restauran
Jim Lee
Commercial Street
Efresh
A. J. Hopkins
Jersey
Washington County
A. C. Mitchell
Hee
Sunnyside Ditch Company. Corporation, Limited
Anid Company
Iantinetae
Tduko
Ting
Spephens
WM. McBratney
Weiser, Idaho
Milwaukee
Paul
America
Omaha
Cmemercial Agen ‘Co
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railws
Salt Lake City
Utah
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