Thunder Mountain praise from Puckett and Pack reports
W H Puckett, Hawley’s law partner, reports from Thunder Mountain that the new camp is solid, gold present, and machinery needed to mine. James A Pack, the assayer, says he has 265 assays from Thunder Mountain claims, averaging around 11 per ton after filtering high values, suggesting strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Puckett
James A. Hawley
Thanx Mountain
le Peak
Boise
Puckett
Thunder Mountain
James A. Pack
Statsman
Pack
Miners Report From Thunder Mountain Hails Rich Prospects
J. M. Venable reports from Boise that Thunder Mountain country shows strong development activity. Golden Eagle group on five claims reports 30 holes sunk and a tunnel tapping veins at 100 feet with every hole showing values. Other operators including Martin Curran on Mule Creek properties and Longfellow on north slope near Salt Oak continue extensive development with promising results. Venable criticizes so called Knockers for lack of camp knowledge and warns against false locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Venable
Boise
Thunder Mountain
Venable
Golden Eagle Group
Martin Curran
Mule Creek
Fairview Company
Belly of Thunder Mt. Co
Sunnyside
Treadwell Group
Silent Friend Group
Longfellow
Pittsburg
Salt Oak
Frye
The
Statesman
Clult
Kleinschmidt challenges AY mine assessment over Seven Devils
Monday morning Albert Kleinschmidt protested the American Mining Company assessment. He argues Seven Devils interests are worth no more than fifteen thousand dollars, contrasting prior testimony of one million. The hearing continues as he hints at court action if the commissioners uphold the assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henley
Pine Creek
George Robertson
H. W. Anderson
Hornet Creek
P. OC. Rhea
Albert Kleinschmidt
American Mining Company
Kleinschmidt
Granville Stewart
Dally
Barton
Kleischmidt
American Mining Co
Idaho Socialists Hold First State Convention
The first state convention of the Socialist party of Idaho convened in the city Friday. J. H. Reesor of Idaho Falls was chosen chairman with A. M. Slately as secretary. Delegates from Moscow to Namphpa and other towns were seated. Saturday nominations named John A. Davis for congress and J. C. Elder for supreme judge among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party of Idaho
J. H. Reesor
Idaho Falls
A.M. Slately
Moscow
Johannes Hansen
A. Holm
William Perkins
Idaho
J. H. Resor
Franklio la Rue
Wallace
O. C. Smith
Troy
John Batten
W. Y. Perkins
F. A. Wilkie
Weiser—Keyes
Festus Foster
Emmett
Thomas J. Coonrad
Payette
Gus Scharfhausen
G. W. Smith
F. A. Dory
St Anthony
A. M. Slattery
Medimont
George W. Harrington
Boise
C. F. Kaufer
J. D. Cooper
Namwpa
L. G. Huntly
Dill Peter
Frank Page
J. D. Huntly
Horse Shoe Bend
Charles M. Mullen
Slatery
W. Y. Perkine
Foster
Bis
Congress
John A. Davis
Oiling of Short Line Track Near Glenns Ferry Under Way
The Short Line track has been oiled for about 65 miles from Reverse to Nampa, with plans to extend from Bliss to Huntington. Train crews report a clear, cool atmosphere and notably reduced dust as the oiled bed provides a detectable feel even in darkness.
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Glenn's Ferry
Mountainhome
Nampa
Bliss
Huntington
Disease suspected as horses die in transit
Dr. G. T. Seabory state veterinarian of Wyoming traces origin of a suspected malignant disease among horses shipped from Caldwell and Ontario to St. Louis. Nineteen cars loaded in Caldwell on June 19 and five from Ontario were fed in yards at Pocatello and left in good shape. Several more died en route, prompting immediate steps to stamp out an epidemic in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Seabory
Cheyenne
Wyoming
St. Louis
Seabury
Caldwell
Pocatello Tribune
Grostein reports Dewey mine expansion near Lewiston
H br Grostein of Lewiston arrives from Thunder Mountain and outlines a $20,000 Monoumental claim package with $2,000 cash and time payments. The Dewey mine runs a 10-stamp mill with 30 workers, bunkhouses and cook facilities for 150, and preparations for a 100 stamp mill. Development at related properties yields strong ore, while tenderfeet without mining experience miss the excitement. Grostein plans to return to Lewiston tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Grangeville
Idaho
The
Tribune
H. BR. Grostein
Lewiston
Thunder Mountain
Grostein
Cook
Groatein
Lost Nugget vein may hold rich gold strike in Malheur
James Worsham reports a four foot wide gold vein on the divide between Shasta and Clark's creeks about 1.5 miles north of Malheur. The ore tests run several thousand dollars per ton and the vein deepens with mining. The find, believed linked to the Lost Nugget vein, lies near the Sunset Group and Malheur vicinity, west of Welser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark and
Shasta
Weiser
James Worsham
Malheur
Baker Counties
Clark's
Wornham
Melheur Gold Mining Company
Baker Herald
Welser
Sunset Group
Walser
Prospecting Near Sunset Sparks Camped Claim Boom
Ed Davis returns from Malheur with news of over 100 people camped on first creek near the Sunset group and rapid prospecting and staking across the country. He reports recent arrivals from Thunder voice harsh words about Idaho and plan to move back to Thunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Davis
Malheur
First Creek
Sunset Group
Thunder
Idaho
Rich strikes reported at Tiger group on Thunder Mountain
J P Marshall, visiting from Thunder Mountain, notes many prospectors quitting the camp while work continues. The Tiger group shows a high grade ore body found in a tunnel with assays exceeding expectations. A 7 foot ledge on Big Creek yields ore at 30 dollars per ton in an open cut nearby, with the site well defined. Bicycles repaired at Jenney's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Marshall
Thunder Mountain
Tiger Group
Big Creek
Bell Telephone Extends Line to Salt Lake and Region
Bell Telephone completes a line reaching Salt Lake City linking Utah Wyoming and Colorado with Weiser. Governors of Idaho and Utah used the new line for a direct call, hailed as a historic connection between states. The report notes welcoming prospects and a booster tone about regional communications. Also mentions Ringling Brothers circus pre show band Ganweller’s military band and Ferguson's second hand store selling tents and wagon sheets at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Salt Lake
Weiser
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Denver
Idaho
Huot
Wells
Thunder Mountain
Hunt
Tost
Governor Hunt
Boice
Ferguson
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. B. Jenney’s
Peacock Valueless
Bank of Weiser
Weiser Lodge No. 17
J. K. Martin Et al
Nephi Purcell
Crace Creek
N. H. Hopper
Cambridge
J. N. Lyons
Goose Creek
Rock Flat
J. W. Kelly
Hotel Weiser
On Motion
Ia. m
Charles Lydston
Middle Valley
Crane Creek
Edward Fletcher, Jr
Eliza L. Rhea
J. C. Elder
Mos
David W. Smith
Geo. W. Herrington
Kootenai County
George W. Hallifers County
Johnson
Socialist Club of
Usrer
KE. W. Grove
Tiger Strike
Jenney's
Bell Telephone Extension
Ringling Brothers
Cirus
Ganweller
Hippodrome Pevillion
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