Weiser Valley Irrigation Rush Seeks Government Aid
State Engineer D W Ross outlines steps to organize local water users into a single association to secure federal irrigation aid. He cites meetings with Newell of the Geological Survey and urges residents to petition for reservoir investigations on the Weiser and surrounding creeks to revolu tionize arid lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Dao
Weiser
Mann Creek
Eakins Creek
Idaho Ylustrial Institute
Jenkins’eek
Warm Springs Creek
Jenkins Creek
Frank Harris
Te Engineer
Ruank Harris
Interior Department
Salt Lake
Newell
Reclamation Division
Geological Survey
North Fork
Snake River
Boise Valley
Boise River
South Fork
Washington
Mr. Newell
D. W. Ross
Frederick W. Newell
United States Geological Survey
Banda le
Utah
Nevada
Tt Lam
Newel
Secretary of the Interior
Charles T. Wotcott
Department
Corps of Engineers
Dozen Crystal Lakes Urged for State Park Linking Meadows Idaho
A 1902 Idaho proposal highlights dozen crystal lakes around the Meadows area, urging U S Fish Commission interest to stock them with lake fish while noting scenic granite canyons, springs, and a state wagon road opening vital northern linkage. The piece recalls territorial politics including annexation debates and a pocket veto by Grover Cleveland.
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Meadows
Idaho
Hazrd Lake
U.S. Fish Commission
Duntry
Little Salmon River
Ows
Cascades
Round Valley
Commonwealth of Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Congress
Panhandle
Grover Cleveland
Washington Farmer
Moscow
Star of Idaho
J.L. Brown
Lewiston
Stars and Bars
Abraham Lincoln
Marsnat
Turnbull Reports Rich Mining Activity at Marshall Lake
J W Turnbull of Vineland reports ongoing discoveries across the Florence Marshall Lake district with new strikes daily. Bonds reach 80000 to 100000, Kimberley 25000, and Gripple Greek bonds 20000 while New York interests back the Reed claim. The area shows extensive ore bodies with galena and carbonate and free gold in surface exposures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Tribune
J. W. Turnbull
Vineland
Florence
Marshall Lake
Mr. Turnbull
Jewell
Bear
Maxwell
California
Kimberly
Briggs & Fox
Reed
Burgdorf Springs
New York
Maraball Lake
Turnbull
A. J. McLean
Michigan
McLean
Capitalist Still Investing Standing in Sapplites by Way of Council for Next Winter
Miner H. Hunter tours Denver and Boise reporting strong Wells Fargo style optimism about the Dewey mine and Thunder Mountain districts. He cites E. M. Ray and Theo Barndale connections, with heavy backing from John M. Champion and Denver banker Dennis Sullivan. Associated capital buys include A Crow’s 16 claims at Logan Creek head, as work progresses toward expansion.
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Sapplites
H. Hunter
Leadville
Seattle
Denver
Idaho
Mr. Hunter
Colorado
E. M. Ray
Kirby
Dewey
Theo. Barnadale
Pittsburg
Ray
Thunder Mountain
Boise
Hunter
Big Creek
Logan
Government Creeks
John M. Champion
Champion
Dennis Sullivan
Denver National Bank
Moore & Sly
New York Bankera
Logan Creek
Dewey Mine
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Argh Lake
Ish
Bastrrn
W. Turnbull
Indua
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