Thunder Mountain Saga Recounts Vinegar Hill Fight and Indian War
The Portland Oregonian presents J W Reddingtons sketch of early days in Central Idaho detailing the Vinegar Hill battle, Army actions against the Bannocks and Snakes, the rugged Upper Salmon country, and the Weiser bands known as sheep eaters. It recalls General Miles, Otis the medicine man, and the harsh campaigns across the Malheur and Salmon rivers with soldiers and scouts enduring brutal conditions.
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Central
Idaho
Portland Oregonian
J. W. Reddington
Reddington
Vinegar Hill
Clyde Lockwood
Erve Johnson
Overland Hotel
Oregon
Buffalo Horn
Fort Hall
Camas Prairie
Overland Road
Snake River
Grand Canyon
Owyhee
South Mountain
Harper's
Rocky Ridge
Old Ironsides Mountain
Castle Peak
Facehiding Otis
Warm Spring
Malheur
Snake Rivers
Lost River
Yellowstone Park
Miles
Wild Seven Devila Range
Powder River
Egbert
Guy Howard
Philippines
Weisers
War Jack
Chuck
Payette
Weiser
Salmon River
Jackass Johnson
Jim Raina
Upper Weiser
BiG Stampede Coming Ambrose Stewart Returns From East
Ambrose Stewart of the Silver King returns from the East to announce a big stampede. The event centers on Stewart and his team, drawing local interest and preparations for a forthcoming spectacle.
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Ambrose Stewart
The
Silver King
Excitement Rises as Miners Prepare to Flock to Thunder Mountain
Ambrose Stewart of the Silver King mine in Warren toured Richmond, New York, and Chicago reporting booming interest in Thunder Mountain. He said railroads will promote the district, with investors backing rapid mine development and the expected rush surpassing Cripple Creek.
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Ambrose Stewart
Silver King
Warren
Richmond
New York
Chicago
Signal
Thunder Mountain
Mercur
Park City Ulah
Stewart
Mackay
Weiser
P. P. Shelby
Union Pacific
Cripple Creek
Mineral and Iron Mountain tunneling progress reported
J R Weaver of Mineral and Lambert Healey own the Daisy Bell five claims on Iron Mountain. A tunnel now 225 feet in has entered ore and may strike the main ledge within 15 to 20 feet. assays from an 18 inch ore body range from 2 50 to 8 00 with Peacock copper showing 45 percent copper. John Sigivein works a 300 foot tunnel aiming to finish by September and later run two shifts. Properties lie on Iron Mountain about twenty miles from the DP P I N road. Mineral smelter company employs six to twelve men on assessment work.
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J. R. Weaver
Mineral
Lambert Healey
Daisy Bell Group
Weaver
John Sigivein
Iron Mountain
St Mineral
Thunder Mountain gold strike reported by ex-representative
Wm. Black says a snow slide uncovered a ledge where a German miner found rich streaks. The man panned $700 in a day, with ore from the streak estimated at $10,000 to $125,000 per ton. Black cautioned that the report came from press dispatches and not from him.
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Wm. Black
Washington County
Thunder Mountain
Associated Press
Hugh Fulton
Idaho Penitentiary
Fulton
Black
Weiser
Roosevelt Roosters News: New Town Builds Hotel and Stores
The Erie syndicate plans major ground work for Roosevelt with a two story hotel saloon and general store to rise near the Northwest road. W M Keenan of Spring Valley buys two business lots and prepares to run hotel saloon and merchandise business with Geo Back in Los Angeles as manager. Four carpenters arrive to start log building work while Mrs Keenan returns to Minnesota awaiting camp accommodations.
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Erie Syndicate
Huntington
Wm. M. Keenan
Spring Valley
Minn
Thunder Mountain
Roosevelt
Geo
Los
Angelo
T. H. Reid
John Hermanson
Black Hammer
Mino
Chas, Gray
Bodies of Campbell and Tullis Found After Snow Slide
Word confirms James Campbells body recovered from a snow slide. Tullis body already found and held until Skyles is recovered. when located they will be brought to Weiser. Officials expect about ten days for completion.
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Tullis
Campbell
Skyles
James Campbell
Weiser
Thunder Mountain Post Office Advances and Public Lecture Talk
The Eagles of Boise send Clas DeGrondy to tend Tullis remnants. W L Cuddy named Roosevelt Thunder Mountain postmaster with a new Dewey mine office anticipated. Roosevelt Townsite Co to build a large post office as district distributing point. Rev Henry G Taylor to speak on Robert Burns at the opera house March 4 with music. tickets 25 cents, season pass 85 cents.
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The
Eagles of
Boise
Clas. DeGrondy
Warren
Tullis
Thunder Mountain
Brutomman
Senator Shoup
W. L. Cuddy
Roosevelt
Dewey Mine
Harry Curtis
Roosevelt Townsite Company
Thunder Mountain District
Henry G. Taylor
Opera House
Robert Burns
Rich Ore Bodies Reported in Marshall Lake District
Rich ore bodies surface in the Marshall Lake district boosting expectations for mining activity. Prospectors say crews are filing claims and assessing new seams while investors monitor potential yields and development.
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Marshall Lake District
Developments in the Belt 18 District Reported by Connor
G H Connor of the two stamp mill details a year of exploration in the Belt 18 region between Florence and Burgdorf Springs. He notes the mineral belt is broader than expected with several new ore strikes, including rich free milling ore found about two and a half miles from Salmon River at 4200 feet. Original finds were at 8200 feet by Maxwell McGibbon.
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Marshall Lake District
Stanian
G. H. Connor
Lewiston
The
Tribune
Connor
Florence
Burgdorf Springs
French Creek
Salmon River
Maxwell & McGibbon
Chas, Sweeney
Spokane
Daniel Roy
Andrew Easton
Mr. Connor
Florencs
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Oregonian
Dewey
Stein’s Mountain
Blue Mountains
Umatilla Reservation
Umapine
Howard
Egan
John Day
Froman
Greenhorn Mountain
Payette Falls
Groseclose
Monday
Three-Fingered Smith
Salmon River Mountains
Jack
Second Infantry
Oamo Howard
Grangeville
Gatley
Webster
Muhlenberg
Utah
IRON
William Black
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