New Metals Company Forms to Acquire Mining and Trade Assets
Important organization formed as Metals Company acquires all holdings of Vonsolt- Copper Mining at Mineral for 500000 dollars. C. E. B. of Portland presides. WH Adams of New York serves as director. Dyke Copper mine near the Snake River sold from the Devils. Construction begins around June 11 with a 75 ton capacity smelter expanding to over 1000 per day. Rail access near Nagle, 50 miles away. The firm introduces a pulverized coal gas furnace and plans expansions at Mineral and other sites. Portland Trading Company organized with 50000 dollars to operate stores and banking departments at Pinecreek, Eagle, Cornucopis, Homestead, Mineral. Dr. Utter of Weiser is Idaho agent. The Signal reports these developments as key for the region.
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The
Metals Company
En Organization
Vonsolt- Copper Mining Company
Mineral
C. EB
Portland
WH Adams
New York
Ner Company
Snake River
Nagle
Linglon
Metsis Co
Wilshorse
Ladd Metals Company
Portland Trading Company
B. L Stayner
Ladd Metale
Pine
Northwestern Railroad
Utter
Weiser
Idaho
Latham
Latham & Gotchey
Brownlee
Drs Numbers and
Steeves
Dra. Numbers and
Progress at Rankin mine and mill marks growth near Rapid River
The Rankin mine and mill near Rapid River show steady progress with completed exterior structures and machinery in place. Aiming to speed up development a electric drill is planned for the tunnel while the ore body size and values grow, employing about 40 men. A petition seeks a local post office linked to Pollock, sixteen miles away, as work continues across the Rapid River district with several notable strikes reported.
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Rankin
Tay
Iepate Tial
Rand
Pollock
Rapid River District
Man and Boy Killed by Lightning at Odd Fellows Building
At Athol Idaho June 2 a severe electrical storm struck the Odd Fellows building burning it to the ground. A man aged 24 Jim Ray and a 19 year old boy Rona Dyer were killed instantly while another man was knocked down but survived to pull the others free. The roof sacristy area housed the victims and the blaze destroyed the structure, insured for 1000 with regalia bringing total value to 23000.
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Athol
Idaho
Ile
Odd Fellows
Abead
Jim Ray
Rona Dyer
Edward Dyer
Weiser Postmaster Receives Salary Increase
An official notice reports Postmaster Bruce will receive a $100 yearly raise as office business grows by $1000 annually. If trends continue, another increase is likely next year. Only Boise Pocatello Moscow and Lewiston surpass Weiser in post office business and salary. Post office receipts reflect city growth and prosperity.
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Bruce
Department
Weiser
Boise
Pocatello
Moscow
Lewiston
Weiser Club Suffer Defeat at Ontario
The Weiser baseball club traveled to Ontario on Sunday and lost their first game of the season to the Ontarios by 5 to 1. Weiser had defeated Ontario in Weiser three weeks earlier and claims Ontario used two professional players who aided the visitors' loss. Weiser vows to work harder to even the series next game.
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Weiser
Ontario
Ontarios
Verdict of Death by Accident In Sheep Herder Case
Coroner MecBratney returned from Crane creek to hold an inquest on George Shaw the sheepherder whose body was found in the hills about 20 miles from Middle Valley An impaneled jury rendered a verdict Shaw died from a bullet wound accidentally inflicted by himself as he shouted at a bird or animal Shaw was about 18 years old The notice ends with an advertisement for Blue print Thunder Mountain maps priced at $1 post paid at Signal office the Semi-Weekly Slat.
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MecBratney
Crane Creek
George Shaw
Middle Valley
Mec McCratney
Shaw
Sea
Weiser Academy funding meeting seeks mortgage relief
Weiser business leaders met at Doctors Numbers and Steeves to plan aid for Weiser Academy. They aim to lift a mortgage tied to a $1500 Boston Educational Society grant, with monthly contributions suggested to clear the debt and secure future operations.
Thunder Mountain camp seen through steady prospectors eyes
Roosevelt Idaho May 20 1903 report from correspondent Livo le N L Thunder notes mixed impressions of Thunder Mountain. Prospector work yields solid returns where ground is good while sensational reports mislead. camps distant from supplies face rugged logistics yet provisions remain plentiful. Law and order hold, with two justices elected, as miners prize honest charters and neighborly aid amid mineralized Dewey Sunnyside and Fairview grounds.
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Roosevelt
Idaho
Kaltor Signa
Thunder Mountain
Dewey and
Sunnyside
Caswell
Neareatr
Thonder Mountain
Fairview
Cliff Property Rumored Rich Gold Mine near Helens
A Seven Devils correspondent reports the Cliff, a rich Deep Creek gold property owned by Madison Hiliot and H M Barton, six miles north of Helens near Red Ledge. The ledge runs 3000 feet along, from 1 to 44 feet wide with ore assays from 4 to 510 dollars, and a tunnel 7 feet high runs through ore all the way. About 100 tons lie on the dump, with water power and timber ample. owners plan 200 to 400 feet of tunnel this summer and fall.
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Stour
Deep Creek
Madison Hiliot
H. M. Barton
Ti Fe
Helens
Great Red Ledge
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Vles
Ning Company Prrut
A Pd Metals Company
Consolidated Copper Mining CO
Signal
Patal Bolt
Odd Fellows Hall
Weiser Club
Slaat
Weiser Academy
Metcalf
Congregational Educational Society
Boston
Educational Society
New Plymouth
Whitman
Jnhape
Livole
LN Thunder
Seven Devils Gold Mines
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