Great Oregon phonolite gold camp at Mount Rastus
Reports from Baker and Ontario describe a new gold camp at Mount Rastus in eastern Oregon with samples yielding $400 to ton and $7460 per ton in concentrates. A townsite is laid out, hotels, restaurants, and an assay office rise as 600 to 800 prospectors gather, 10 000 people projected, with rail and shaft work planned.
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Raatus
Weiser
Bakerity
Baker
Malheur City
Labour City
Ontario
Chambers
Jow
Rastus District
Torrey
S. O. Correll
Alf. L. Currey
Mount Kastus
Correll
Tom Davis
McEwen
Mount Rastus
Cripple Creek
Oregon
Pittsburg Syndicate
Camp Creek
Hallowe'en Parties Draw City Crowds With Fun
A number of Hallowe en parties were held Saturday evening in the city with many youths gathering at Jobe Butur’s residence on the outskirts. They enjoyed games song and dancing while there was lively social activity and entertainment for the young crowd.
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Hallowe'en
Jobe Butur
Qilis Lanundap Epiariained
Ovvaien
Mune
Aia Fringe
Plannains Hie
Man o Creek homicide case ends in acquittal
Caleb Hebb was tried in Judge Jeffreys court for killing a cow owned by Jobs W. Howard of Mano Creek. The jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty.
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Caleb Hebb
Jobs W. Howard
Mano Creek
Jeffreys Court
Babb
Meeting Of Stockholders And A Weiser Leader
Henry C Wilson a California veteran and landowner travels from Oregon to Mexico while Weiser Mercantile holds its first annual meeting. A P Trawick drives growth as 60 shareholders back a 15 cent dividend and new officers are elected.
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Henry C. Wilson
Californis
Weiser
Mr. Wilson
Iolaho
Sonora
Mexico
Henry
Taylor
Wilson
California
Iriany
Teery
Mr. Wilson Tree
Oregon
Fort Warner
Weiser Mercantile Company
A. P. Trawick
Trawick
Mergantile Company
Weer
Thea Company
Middle Valley
J. W Campbell
J. L. Fifer
J L. Fifer
J. W. Campbell
L. M. Olson
Samuel Keithley
G. T. Reavie
Owyhee Ditch company funds under new bond deal
GC McKinney finances a $70,000 refunding bond for the Owyhee Ditch company. Hass Bros store lists oats for sale. Local notice date not specified.
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L, GC. McKinney
Owyhee Ditch Company
Hass Bros
Fire destroys Black Lakes mill and mine complex
Black Lakes was totally destroyed by fire Saturday morning. The blaze started about 5:30 am and consumed the mill complex. Workers saved nearby bunk houses and a plan to resume operations is uncertain as many employees were discharged, with 8 to 10 men to be kept for winter mining. Insurance valued at 21 000 covered the plant. company intends to rebuild when possible.
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Black Lakes
Whee
Bord Lslor
Hae
Reyal Company
Liverpool
Ord
Old Cole
Judge Stewart Decides Rankin Case on Bald Eagle Ground
Judge Stewart issues decision in James Rosa v James Potter mining dispute over 500 to 600 feet of Bald Eagle and Gold Star claims on Rapid River. Rankin Mining Co holds Golden Star under contract. court awards plaintiff title to designated ground and upholds contract boundary fixing. Bald Eagle location deemed valid and discovery within its bounds.
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Stewart
James
Washington County
Rankin Company
James Mr. Ressoo
James Potter
Rapid River
Rankin Mining Company
Maley
Mylind
Wlaoarlius
Haley
Anchar
Idaho County
Bald Eagle
Wae Wade
Plaiard
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Weiner
Archie Murray
Charac
Phetteplace
Bie
Rankin
Ross
Potter
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