Discovery on Indian Creek Points to Rich Gold Prospect
W B Patton, a mining curator, returned from a northern Idaho prospecting trip to Indian Creek near Roosevelt. He found a vein with free gold and rich surface samples, expecting to develop a major Thunder Mountain district proposition with potential for a company formed by Denver and Pueblo investors.
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W. B. Patton
Ata
Utah
Colorado
Mooana
Idaho
Marble Creek
Thunder Mountain
Smith Creek
Indian Creek
Roosevelt
Patton
Denver
Pueblo
Colo
Freight firms plan eight-horse haul to Mineral City
Joseph Grima of Bridgeport and the Griffin and Giles firm secure a coke hauling contract from a rail spur two miles below Huntington. Eight teams will run between Huntington and Mineral City starting in about forty days, reviving the Minera Gily smelter area and signaling renewed mining activity. The semi annual Washington county board of pharmacy meets October 16 at Dr Waterhouse's office with secretary B J Davis. Ping Pong snacks available at Candessr with prices from 50c and up.
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Joseph Grima
Bridgeport
Griffin and Giles
Huntington
Mineral City
Anya
Baker City
Griffin
Gate City
Iolaho
Washington County Board of Pharmacy
Dr. Waterhouse
B. J. Davis
Seo'v
Candes’r
Roosevelt Miner Reports Thrilling Thunder Mountain Gold Rush
A Roosevelt miner describes booming activity across the Thunder Mountain mining district with strikes on Fairview Sunnyside Dewey and Big Creek. Ledges yield up to 280 to 427 per ton in gold and ore values reach into thousands per ton as development accelerates and investors push two 500 foot tunnels on Trap creek.
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Thunder Mountains
Fairview
Sunnyside
Dewey
Big Creek
Smith Creek
B. F. Goldman
Lewiston
George Brant
Little Marble Creek
Tr Brant
Thunder
HB. Felton
Thunder Mountain Development Company
Boise
Idaho
Trap Creek
Bartholomew and
Larson
Utah
Rush Creek
Moore and Campbell
Wisdom
Herndon Discharged After Idaho Trial
In Meadows, T. Herndon faced charges of obtaining property under false pretenses involving F. M. Hubbard. The district court trial ended with a not guilty verdict by a 10 to 2 jury split. a later cash register theft claim led to a theft confession and a $10 recovery, with a preliminary hearing scheduled.
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State of Idaho
T. Herndon
Meadows
Robbery at Hubbard's Saloon Suspect Identified
Saturday morning a man described as a Negro who worked at Lardo during the summer and had been seen in the meadows entered F. M Hubbard's saloon. Bartender Mel Hubbard momentarily left the counter, prompting a theft of cash from the register.
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Lardo
F. M Hubbard
Mel Hubbard
City Council approves tax levy and local improvement district
At the Friday meeting two ordinances were adopted. One establishes a tax levy for city expenses: general fund two mills, road fund two mills, and interest bond fund three mills. The second creates a local improvement district along Main Street to the Weiser river bridge for grading and gravelling work. High grade cigars at post office.
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Main Street
Weiser River
Jewell Reports Thunder Mountain District Beats Prior Prospects
James E. Jewell, returning from Thunder Mountain, notes prosperity in Roosevelt with new cabins on Monumental creek and mills under construction. He details rich ore at Monumental and Weiser claims, high assay results, and plans to run stamp mills in spring while pack trains bring provisions for miners.
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James E. Jewell
Weiser
Thunder Mt
Jewell
Thunder Mt. City
Idaho
Thunder Mountain
Roosevelt
Monumental Creek
Thunder Mt. Gold Reef Mining Company
Stores Close On Saturday For Holiday Observance
Notice states our stores will be closed Saturday October 11 until 6 00 p m for a holiday. Signed by Hans Bros J B Lanpsman Morais Somaen M Alexander. Also 100 bundles bale ties at Kimball s.
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Hans Bros
J. B. Lanpsman
Morais Somaen
M. Alexander
Kimball's
City Council Opens Bids on Water Works and Electric Light
City council met Friday to open bids for water works and electric light systems. Six bids were received for construction grading and supplying parts. At adjourned Saturday J C White of Portland was chosen to supply welded steel pipe and A G Long to supply ten inch redwood pipe. Other bids held for later consideration, contingent on bond sales.
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Deane Steam Pump Co
Wm. Haskins
Wilkerson & Haskins
Sweet & Doyle
J. C. White
A. G. Long
Portland
California
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Eral
Minera Gily
Ladd & Tilton Interests
Great Gold Camp
Brant
Mr. Brant
G. H. H. Hunter
D. MacKinzie
New York City
W. C. Cooper
Little Indian Creek
David Dagey
Cuas H
Conta
Terview
Jas
Monumental
Gold King
Bunnyside
Profile Creek
City Council
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