Expert Reports Booming Gold Prospecting Around Thunder Mountain
L. L. Patrick, an expert, spent five weeks examining Thunder Mountain claims for Methem Mitchell & Co. of New York for eastern capitalists. He reports high gold values across multiple Creek-area properties, notes deep-vein potential, and cites rich strikes near the William claim.
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L. L. Patrick
The
Statesman
Methem Mitchell &Co
New York
Tap Creek
Botha Creek
Rainbow Mountain
Sre
Messrs. Moore and
Campbell
Walla Walls
William
Jsoltet
New City Chief Of Police After Mayor And Marshal Clash
A heated clash between Mayor Kelly and City Marshal Brizendine led to a scuffle last Saturday. Brizendine forcibly removed from office after the mayor's challenge, and the council accepted the marshal's resignation on Monday night.
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Kelly
Brizendine
Tme
Railway Assessment Fixes Rates by State Board
The state board of equalization set railway assessments last year with minor changes. The P I N line saw a reduction from 3700 dollars per mile to 3500 dollars per mile, according to the record.
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State Board of Equalization
Salubri's Big Crops and Grain Yields Highlight Local Farm
The report notes Hopper has served about 30 days, with over 250 acres of grain affected. Mr Hes cites poor grain yield seasons and escalating costs. Candee's offers the cheapest line of school supplies.
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Hes Saya
Woman's Democratic Club of Weiser Meeting noted
The Woman's Democratic Club of Weiser met at Mrs. Kate B. Feltham's home on Friday evening August 22, with a larger attendance than previous gatherings. Miss Landsman played mandolin pieces, Miss Garrie Hopkins delivered a recitation, and remarks on current issues were offered by several members. An article by Mr. Bryan on bimetallism was read, along with an editorial on successful women. The club adjourned to meet again at Mrs. Jim Coakley's home on September 5.
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Woman's Democratic Club
Weiser
Kate B. Feltham
Philipines
Mra. Lynch
Mra Hawthors
FB. Smith
Bryan
Mary Harper
Feltham
Jim Coakley
Bell Telephone Completes Meadows Line Extension
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co completes its Meadows line and reports excellent operation. Plans for next spring extend service from Meadows to Grangeville via Goff and to Thunder Mountain via Warren. Cigars on Ice at post office.
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Rocky Mt. Bell Telephone Co. J
Meadows
Grangeville
Goff
Thunder Mt
Warren
Sudden Death at Bear Claims Camp Tender John Wastrop
John Wastrop of Weiser died of heart failure at Bear Idaho on Saturday morning after three days of illness. He was camp tender for Hiram Ballantine the Marsh Idaho sheep man. He left his clothes on briefly before dying and was found in bed. He leaves a daughter. his wife died twenty years ago. Sash doors and lumber at Pritchett's planing mill.
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Jobn Wastrop
Weiser
Bear
Tdsho
Hiram Ballantine
Marsh
Idaho
Mammoth mine sold to Michigan capitalists for 35000
Baker City August 21 Ex Weiser merchant reports the Mammoth mine in Baker City district was sold for 35000 to Michigan capitalists. First payment 10000 was made yesterday. Owned by Barker Sommer and Buor, the mine is 14 miles east of the Virtue mine and has yielded gold bricks and strong returns in previous workings. The note about cigars is unrelated advertising.
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Baker City
Ure
Mammoth
Michigan
J. S. Barker
1. Sommer
1. Buor
Virtue
Idaho Republicans pledge Roosevelt should lead after McKinley
The Idaho Republican platform lauds McKinley and his era, endorses Roosevelt as worthy successor, and denounces the Democratic party’s patriotism as unpatriotic. It asserts protectionism, limits on capital, labor rights gains, and calls for land and timber policy reforms, tariff revision, and safeguarding public lands for settlers and miners.
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McKinley
Woosevelt
Republican Party of
Idaho
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Congress
Cooley Immigration
Prowction
Republicans
United States
State Land Board
Signa
Republican” Party
Perto Rico
Philipine Islands
Pope Jeu
Rapid River mining district under heavy investment and new tech
The Grangeville Standard notes rapid River in Téxico county sees more permanent work than other areas with over 100,000 spent on two or three properties this year. Rankins General Milling Co plans a Pollock plant to open by November with a 100 hp motor, Blake crusher, two rotary stamp mills, and a 25 ton daily capacity. H. D Rankine leads a new electrochemical ore treatment touted to unlock low cost gold in high grade ore, hoping to spur many idle low grade mines. The old Utopia company is being reorganized with a $60 rock showing and substantial activity expected next year.
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Rapid River
Grangeville Standard
Téxico County
Rankins General Milling Co
Pollock
Wallace
Denver
H. D Rankine
Pitteburg
Line
Bow
Boulder
Valo
L. Hollingahead
Utopia Company
Overland Stage Route Promoted for North Idaho Travels
Travel via Little Salmon river from Weiser to Stites offers cheap, speedy, scenic overland passage with hotels along the way. Fare from Weiser is about 14.50 by rail route, 3.00 to Meadows and 8.60 to Grangeville by stage, with total overland cost around 15.50 and cheaper living. The piece urges heavy travel by the stage route in season and advertises piano moving and bicycle repairs by local firms.
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Idaho
Little Salmon River
Weiser
Stites
Riparia
Lewiston
Council
Meadows
Grangeville
States
Murder By Fire In Downey Area Baffles Officials
The body of a man identified as former Pocatello printer Brunce was found burned near Downey station. Coroner Bean and Deputy Sheriff Griffith investigated amid three head wounds and a suspected murder intended to erase evidence. An inquest returned a verdict reflecting the grisly scene with no identified suspect. A separate ad promotes a mining claims book for sale to prospectors.
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Pocatello
Downey Station
Bebb
Griffith
Bean
Brunce
Katelyne
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Big Creek
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Candee's
Einthusiastic
Pritchett’s
J. Bell
Republican Platform
LD Rapid River
Marruews & Mouurton
N. J. Sheffield
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