Thunder Mountain rush routes from Council Warren tale
The article compares routes to reach a new gold region west of Thunder Mountain from Boise and Council. It details distances by wagon and pack trails, notes Bear Valley and Elk Creek summit crossings, and favors the Council to Warren cutoffs as fastest. It mentions supply points at Meadows Warren and the coming wagon road or pack trains for prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Council
Warren
Government Creek
Miu Creek
Lardo
Orse
Bear Valley
Thunder Mountain
Couveil
Cowell
Elk Creek
Elk Creek Summit
Jack Chambers
Warren Packer
Conneil
Ram at Fourteen Animals Left Weiser Yesterday
A wintry incident near Weiser involved fourteen pack animals that were left behind during a trip yesterday. Responders recovered the animals and secured the scene. No injuries were reported and authorities began an inspection of the caravan route and conditions.
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Weiser
Bound for Thunder Mountain Pack Train Arrives Near Meadows
A fourteen pack animal train loaded with sugar beans bacon coffee rice diet apples and tobacco departed Welser toward the South Fork of the Salmon about twenty miles from Thunder Mountain. W A Beaver leads the effort with cabins and two landed trains in five weeks and aims to push goods toward the spring rush. John Smith and Hugh McKenney manage the South Fork end and expect to meet the present train beyond Meadows. H J Abrey reports difficult conditions at Elk Creek summit with a ten hour snow shoveling effort leaving him unable to proceed toward Warren. If snow blocks the summit Beaver may reroute via Little Salmon and main Salmon. plans include two more trains and possible dog teams from South Fork to Thunder Mountain if needed.
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Welser
Thunder Mountain
Joe Butler
Wes Tuttle
W. A. Beaver
Beaver
Thunder Mounain
South Fork
John Smith
Hugh McKenney
Meadows
H. J. Abrey
Elk Creek Summit
Big Creeka
Warren
Abrey
Secesh
Sud
Elk Summit
Messrs
Beaver and
Smith
Alaska
Mr. Abrey
Boker Engagements Report From South Africa Front
London dispatch reports sharp fighting in the Orange River and Transvaal colonies. Boer forces attack British columns near Baginderyn and Lindberg, with heavy casualties on both sides. Damant wounded. Hooke and Smith’s forces clash at Lake Banagher. Boers attack Bland Spruit with several killed. Caplan's advert ends the item amid service-like notices.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Orange River
Transvaal
Bagin
Botha
Damant
Tafelkop
Orange River Colony
Eopje
Reyter
Mackenzie
Commandant Smith
Lake Banagher
Smith
Bland Spruit
Kriz
War Cloud Heavy Shrouds South Africa Peace Hope
London reports a grim outlook for immediate peace in South Africa. government estimates place 15,000 troops converging from home and colonies in January, underscoring continued military strain and unresolved conflict.
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London
South Africa
Seven Devils Change in Weiser smelter affairs
J Andley Smith superintendent of the Weiser smelter has been temporarily appointed to oversee W Bertram Hancock operations. Last week Brown Climo and the assayer visited the mines. six workers remain at Helena and two or three at Peacock. Climo is left in temporary charge while Smith and Brown return to meet Lewis A Hall who may visit to review properties and resume broader operations. Go to the Firemen ball and get tasks at Davis Drugstore. WOODMEN CELEBRATE with A Falkenburg visiting Denver head consul. The rally filled the opera house with 135 members, relatives, and friends. Falkenburg argued for order principles and insurance fraternities. Mayor Anderson and Dr Steeves spoke. solos by Twichell and Stark, a duet by Goaton and Lindsay. Fifty-five new members secured in a campaign.
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J. Andley Smith
Weiser
W. Bertram Hancock
Lee
L. Brown
J. C. Climo
Mr. Smith
Helena
Peacock
Mr. Climo
Meser
A. Falkenburg
Pacific
Denver
Falkenburg
A. B Anderson
B.J. Steeves
Twichell
Stark
Miases Goaton
Lindsay
Installation and Banquet of Wei ser Lodge Officers
Newly elected officers of Wei ser Lodge A F and A M and Laug ate Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold a joint installation tonight followed by a banquet. Officers listed include W M Schuyler Opp senior warden John Martin junior warden Alfred Stacey treasurer Morris Sommer secretary B Varian senior deacon A Hermany junior deacon William Lansilon Tyler C W Rhea trustees G M Waterhouse A B Anderson K Shainwald. All eligible Eastern Star members are invited.
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Weiser Lodge
A. F
A. M
Laugate
Order of the Astern Star
Masons
W. M.—Schuyler Opp
John Martin
Alfred Stacey
Morris Sommer
B. Varian
A. Hermany
William Lansilon
Tyler
C. W- Rhea
G. M. Waterhouse
A. B. Anderson
K. Shainwald
The
Eastern Star
Water district needs five commissioners to secure land for canal
A local taxpayer argues landowners must value the canal and water rights, warns against letting private control persist, and urges community ownership through a five-commissioner district to safeguard future water access. Roosevelt cited statements support public control of streams. Opera note follows. The Wilbur-Kirche Opera Co. of 50 performs Mikado at the Opera House on Monday Dec 30 1901.
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Tris
Roosevelt
Congress
Idaho
Wilbur-Kirche Opera Co
Opera House
Opera
Eccentric comedian Beresford praised for Portland show
In Weiser the company promises the same performance as Portland with scenery changes not available here. Lincoln Nebraska State Journal notes in 1901 that Beresford stands among top comedians and could be listed on the front page of the catalogue.
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Weiser
Portland
Beresford
Lincoln
Nebraska State Journal
Local Business Growth Faces Mixed Local Reaction
The Weiser Bruit Land and Investment Co buys 400 dollars in Lower Payette District Co stock from A B Anderson. The firm, with 8000 dollars in property and over a year old, promotes Weiser development amid mixed local support while urging citizens to join and support growth efforts.
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Weiser Bruit Land & Investment Company
Lower Payette Ditect Co
A.B. Anderson
Weiser
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Becess
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Quunvil
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Secexti
Nik Creek
Big Creek
Yin Warren
George Richard
Little Giant
Wik Creek
H. J. Taylor
Wm. Yeates
Peter Taylor
Eik Creek
Thonder
Wm. Hill
Curly Brewer
Wm. Wolfe
Lewiston
Gait
Stites
Salmon River
Brown ‘Trading Company
Brown Com
Paoy
Tlat Point
Avis Sansitize
Florenge ‘Pond
Bound For Thunder
BOKER
Caplan's
Haas Bros
Mammoth Hardware Emporium
England
Patton's
Moyer
Andley Smith
Davis
Eorror
P. Centemer Kid
Eloves
Sommercurp's
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Sranal
James Mathess
Force
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Sommer
Ona P'S
Davis Drugstore
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