Alhecr Butte Irrigation Ditch progress reported
Stark, in town from the Malheur Butte line, says work on the 14 miles of the irrigation ditch is advancing. Four miles finished, ten miles remain to reach Dead Ox Flat head. Heaviest section just completed. 120 teams employed. weather has caused small losses. Ditch to head of Dead Ox Flat expected by April first. water ready by May. canal tested by April first. Also local notices advertise rooms for rent and elixir products with druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Malheur Butte
Fiat
Logan Greek mining notes from J A Cauley visit
J A Cauley of Logan Creek and Beaumont Development Co reports active development on Logan Creek ledges with a 105 foot San Francisco tunnel, 250 foot surface width, and 600 foot depth. Crown group on Government Creek shows tunnel progress. Smith Creek claims improving. Ores carry gold silver lead and copper. Cauley and Jack Cassels discuss mining ventures and freight via toboggans. ore values around 40 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cauley
Logan Creek
Beaumont, Texas Development Co
H. W. Lucas
Mr. Cauley
Beaumont Development Company
San Francisco
Government Creek
Smith Creek
Meadows
Little Lakes
Warren
Big Creek
Mr. Osuley
Curley Brewer
Hank Babandorf
Messrs. Cauley and
Cassells
Oregon Girl Poullly Murdered Near Haines
Miss Minnie Kosminger was shot by Ples Armstrong near Haines Oregon on Christmas morning after rejecting his advances. Armstrong, jailed in Baker City, faced threats of lynching as the victim died hours later. James Jewell of Thunder Mountain Gold Reef Mining reported ongoing development and promising ore samples at Monumental and Weiser groups with plans for mill site and winter operations. He and his wife planned trips to Boise Portland and other coast cities before returning to the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Oregon
Minnie Kosminger
Ples Armstrong
Armstrong
Baker City
Indy
James Jewell
Thunder Mountain Gold Reef Mining Company
Weiser
Monumental
Jewell
Miner Killed Near Pollock In Premature Blast
Jas J. Jones, known in the Buffalo Hump country, was killed near Pollock by a premature explosion of giant powder while thawing the explosive at the forge fire. He was among the early prospectors in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows Eagle
Jas
J. Jones
Pollock
Buffalo Hump
Miner Killed in Mine Accident at Pearl
Samuel Johnson, miner for Checkmate Mining in Pearl, was instantly killed about 10:30 yesterday morning by a 300 pound rock fall in a stope above the 400 foot level. He had been warned of loose rock by the foreman but continued to work and was crushed against the footwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Samuel Johnson
Check- Mate Mining Company
Pearl
Bloody War North Africa Battle Reports
A bloody war is described with 10 000 imperial troops defeated by the pretender to the throne and 2 000 slain on the battlefield in Morocco. The report notes intense fighting and ongoing hostilities with uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrcco
Five Thousand Lost by Earthquake in Andijan Rescue Efforts
Despatch from Ashkabad reports the Andijan quake disaster with 4000 to 6000 feared dead. 800 corpses pulled from ruins as police guard the 5,000,000 rouble estate treasury in ruins. Wells dry, site subsiding, and large-scale excavations underway. Free soup kitchens established and shelters rising for destitute families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashkabad
Russian Turkestan
Andijan
Advertisements Drive Newspaper Success Across Homes
A reader letter extols ads as the force behind a thriving paper. Advertisements fund better columns and typography and reach readers in kitchens and parlors, with publishers noting ads are often read more than news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hopkins Clark
Hartford
Firemen's Ball Promises Jolly Host for Weiser Masquerade
Weiser firemen prepare for tonight's grand masquerade ball with high spirits as town events stir. notices include Idaho Mining Rights by C. EB. Jackson at 75c and How to Locate and Hold Mining Claims by J. G. Watts, 75 cents, Sept postpaid by mail. Address the Signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Jolly
Idaho
C. EB. Jackson
J. G. Watts
Little Lizzie Shuck and the Wardner clairvoyant mining tale
A sensational Wardner report centers on Lizzie Shuck an 18 year old girl alleged to foretell mining prospects she describes sites leads and structures with remarkable accuracy. Mining men including James Shannon of Silver Cliff Copper Mining cite her when exploring copper veins amid questions of safety and speculation. Her parents lifelong prospectors fear kidnapping as interest in her gift grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Lizzie Shuck
Jesty
Lana
Cover Lee
Wallace
James Shannon
Silver Cliff Copper Mining Company
Shannon
Lizzie
Cattle Starving in Northwestern Colorado Range
Thousands of cattle in Routt and Rio Blanco counties face starvation on the high range. The humane society urged owners to rescue the stock, but owners replied they are powerless. Cattle lack pasture and water, and feed or winter relocation is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
The
Humane Society
Routt
Rio Blanco
Lost Twenty Mules and Roiling Rooptic Gold Route Troubles
Report from Roosevelt district notes many losses along the Thunder Mountain and Boine routes. Sam Gillam lost his pack train of 20 burros and provisions. Diamond lost 20 of 30 pack males. About 160 people are in Roosevelt city for winter while Thunder Mountain and Marble City are deserted. Mining reports include Fairview, Dynamite Creek strikes with ore from $10 to $100 per ton. Dewey mine 10 stamp mill running. Sunny Side and surrounding properties prosper. Mail service is unreliable with tri weekly schedules sometimes delayed up to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Goodwell
Thunder
Aves
Thunder Mountains
Sam Gillam
Diamond
Roosevelt City
Thunder Mountain
Marble City
Fairview
Dynamite Creek
Roosevelt
Big
Smith Creeks
Dewey
Sunnyside
Miss Laura Landson Wins Ashby Store Lottery Key
Miss Laura Landson held the lucky key that unlocked a $20 gold piece at Ashby's store yesterday. More luck to Ashby and the lady for the New Year. Thunder Mountain maps offered at 1.00 each postpaid at the Signal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Landson
Ashby
Yesterdy
Prist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alhecr Butte
All Draggaist
Acker
Davis Drua Co
R ‘Quire
Logan Greek
Poully
Gold Reef Mining Company
James Jew
Cosker
Paul
Harp
Sam'l Johnston
John Maxey
Wm Benen
Montagne
L Shields
WO Blowvenn
WC Willingham
Wabash
Zany
Baxter
J. H. Bruce, P. M
Bay Castle Gate
Kimball
Mining Books
North Aho
Boiao
Twleg
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