Mining prospects and plans around Rapid River and Pollock
The Grangeville Standard reports John Bridge of Pollock touring the Rapid River mining area Sunday and Monday. He cites developing mines like Black Lakes and Iron Springs, notes Rankin’s potential, and predicts the processing method could be highly valuable. K L Hollingshead plans a 500 foot Johnson property ledge tunnel nine miles above Pollock. A wagon road to the Salmon is hoped, improving transport out of Rapid River.
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Grangeville Standard
Ohn Bridge
Pollock
Bieves
Mr. Bridge
Nistake
Black Lakes
Rankin
K. L. Hollingshead
Johnson
Rapid River
Grangeville
Lodging House Destroyed in Boise Fire
Arno lodging house run by Mrs W W Rosas previously of Weiser was leveled by a fire last Thursday. Fire officials report quick response but the structure sustained total loss. No injuries are mentioned.
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Arno
Boise
Hich
For Sale 160 Acres Sage Brush Land West of Weiser
160 acres sage brush land for sale all under ditch with full water right located 54 miles west of Weiser at a price of 20 dollars per acre. A genuine bargain. See Mckinney.
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Weiser
Mckinney
Mining experts tour Thunder Mountain exploration plans
New York mining engineers Mr. Qhas W Ray and Frank L Hobbs visited Weiser on their way from Thunder Mountain. They discussed the potential of Seven Devils and nearby districts, noting rich ore bodies and envisioned a future city at Weiser as Idaho’s mining districts expand.
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Qhas
W. Ray
Frank L. Hobbs
New York
Esser
Thunder
Mt Seven Devils
Ray Fof
Chas
Ww.Kay & Co
Broadway
Holle
Woriece
Othe Cometouk
Benne Mevile
Visa
Dan Yare Peat
Erties
Weiser
Idaho
Thunder Mt
Thunders
Ambiguous Constitution Clause Delays Act Effect
A court decision weighs whether an act takes effect on day sixty or sixty one after session close when an emergency clause is involved. Judge Stewart asserts the sixty first day governs without the emergency clause, influencing when the law becomes operative.
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Stewart Bolta
Vlaone Lakes
Elme
Wil Brome
Ble Op
Aue
Aineih
Crown pursues fresh gold fields beyond Thunder Mountain
Pioneer prospector A Crown, locator of the Crown group in Thunder Mountain, arrives in the city from the camp and plans to seek new prospects in Old Mexico. He remains reticent about mine specifics but is known as a true prospector who kept ahead of migration rushes.
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A. Crown
Thunder Mountain District
Old Mexico
Crown
Thunder Mountain
Salt Lake Drug Case Verdict In Favor Of Defendants
Judge Stewart rules in Salt Lake Drug company and R. L. Sabin versus K. J. Davis et al in Weiser terms. Davis drug business in Welser sold stock May 6 1903 to Walker and Sommercamp for 2500 dollars. Plaintiffs allege fraud for not meeting February 12 1903 act on sales of stock. Act lacked emergency clause and would be operative 60 days after end of session March 7. Question presented in case.
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Boise Statesman
Stewart
Salt Lake Drug Company
R. L. Sabin
K. J. Davis
Weiser
K. J
Activity at Warren and the vicinity
Jake Wright returns from Warren and reports brisk activity in the Warren and Thunder Mountain district. Reef Mining of Kansas City has contract to drive an 800 foot tunnel on the Mayflower mine property, employing several men through winter. Keystone mill and the Merrill quartz mill are progressing, while Silver King expands development. Wright notes warranted optimism for Warren and Thunder Mountain as mineral producers.
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Theold Reef Mining Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Mayflower
Warren
Keystone
Wright
Merrill
Silver King
Thunder Mountain District
Thunder Mountain
Woman Found Dead In Weiser River Near Home
Mrs. Frank Kessler, about 40, was found seated in two feet of water in the Weiser River by neighbors around nine o clock Wednesday morning. She was unconscious and nearly frozen, later reviving but unable to recall events since the night before. Her husband works in the Seven Devils district mine and their son, about 14, reported finding her missing at seven. the cause of the exposure remains undetermined.
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Frank Kessler
Weiser
Kessler
Ale
Judge Stewart cites Cooley ruling on 90 day publication rule
Judge Stewart quotes Justice Cooley in Prive v Hopkins 18 Mich 318 to hold that the 90 days for legal notice are like publication time. The notice is not complete until the full period elapses and a law takes effect after 60 days from adjournment, with the first day after adjournment counting as day one. Local context notes May 6 as reference.
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Stewart
Justice Cooley
Prive
Fire alarm at central station prompts brush pile fire scare
A 7 o'clock Wednesday alarm by the fire bell at the central station sent the department racing to the court house area in the first ward where they found a burping brush pile. Residents gathered brush to burn at night, a practice deemed perplexing.
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Central Station
Court House
First Ward
Fled With Wife Of Another Man Sparks Local Scandal
A chaotic report details Mel Norman, mayoral figure, and Lew Blew involved in a sensational case where a man and his partner fled with another man's wife. Police traced the couple to Vendleton, recording sightings and a possible hotel stay before the pair vanished. Local residents discuss rumors and tension as authorities pursue leads.
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Mines
Mr. Crown
Welser
Avasiag
Abie
Weiner
Milne Kite
Arcane
Doe Ame
Walker & Sommercamp
Jake Wright
Warren St
Weis River
Candee
Alege
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