Bridge across Snake River eyed for public ownership in Weiser
The Weiser Board of Trade discussed a Snake River bridge planning study. A committee of Lockwood McKinney Fosselman will assess cost and pursue state legislature funding. They argue the bridge would boost Weiser and Washington county commerce and Idaho's growth.
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Board of Trade of
Weiser
Snake River
R. K
Lockwood
McKinney
Fosselman
Washington County
Oregon
St Louis strikers war news and fires across states
The report notes ongoing conflict in the Philippines with many killed, a California incident where forty fruit cars derailed, and Captain Coghlan from Manila Bay is critically ill at Colorado Springs. Prairie fires threaten Montana and vast arid lands. reforms in Nebraska renominated Governor Poynter. A 200 mile irrigation plan in southern Oregon is mentioned, and the Paris exposition is described as unsuccessful. The Baptist Young People's Union met in Cincinnati. No freight to China is moving, affecting transcontinental railways. Wyoming celebrated deaconial events as it joined the Union ten years ago. A plan is reported.
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Coghlan
Dewey
Manila Bay
Colorado Springs
Montana
International Assembly of Baptist Young People's Union
Cincinnati
China
Review of the Seven Devils District Mining Prospects
A Idaho Afining Journal excerpt notes substantial development near Blue Jacket with two tunnels and open cuts, a new 800 ft tunnel planned, and a sample from the incline shaft yielding 14 tons of ore with 61 percent copper. سایر prospects are described at Arkan saw Vieront A Peacock with promising shafts, veins and high grade ore in places, led by expert Mr Rosevear and Royal School of Mines associate Mr H.
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Hetesa
Blue Jacket
Arkansaw
Copper Properties Show Riches and Shipping Output
Blue Jacket Mines under Frank J. French and Stuart French touts the Seven Devils properties as among the richest copper fields in the United States with substantial developments. The Blue Jacket shipped 1 000 tons of ore at 35 to 45 percent copper, signaling strong property value. Also notes progress of the Census of Irrigation under Director Merriam, with early bulletins and schedules prepared for counties and canals, plus a brief ad for men’s summer underwear at Bommercamp’s.
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Frank J. French
Stuart French
United States
Blue Jacket
Cenane
Meriam
Devils Country
Stuart
New York
Rapid River Country Noted as Very Interesting Section
A brief item highlights the Rapid River country as a notably interesting region. It emphasizes distinctive features and local curiosity about the area, calling attention to its unique landscape and community character.
Need of Road Extension Through Mining Country
A letter from July 1900 describes rapid development in a raw mining country. It notes ongoing road improvements and unfinished work, highlighting how enhanced routes will ease north south travel and connect supply trails to Meadows, Grangeville, and Goff, with the Salmo River area as a key milestone.
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Raw River
Duke
Pollock
Goff
Meadows
Grangeville
Washington County
J. O. Levander
Levander
Weiser seeks utilities and rail line access to drive growth
The article notes a citywide push for electric lights and water works to attract growth, plus a plan to secure public ownership of the Galloway irrigation ditch. A daily mail route to Homestead camp is urged with a Washington petition drive, while local mining reports discuss promising copper prospects and ongoing shaft work amid broader Idaho resource development.
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Ments
Weiser
Idaho
Galloway
James Gray
R. ©. McKinney
James Heatley
Caprum
Homestead
Ore
Dinsmore
Idaho Mining Journal
Homestead Camp
Washington
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England
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Gires
Bommercamp
Rapid River Country
W. B. Goonmmann
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Gov. Roosevelt
Prescott
Arizona
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Palmer
Bryan
John M. Palmer
National Educational Association
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Harry Milden
Huntington
Sourh Peacock
Isummercamp
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Boise
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Roosevelt
State News
Pocatello
Brown Bear
Blackbird District
Pacific Legion of Honor
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Lewiston Teller
Rhode Island Mining Company
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Capital
Lewiston Tribune
North Idaho
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Shoshone
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