Rail rivals eye Salmon River route and Lewiston trade
A long report notes major railroad interests backing Salmon River lines from Huntington to Lewiston and Salmon City routes. It outlines clashes among Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, Burlington and Hill interests, with plans tied to water routes to Portland and Puget Sound. Local Idaho towns like Lewiston, Genesee, and St Anthony appear in notices about fairs, marriages, accidents, and municipal projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Snake
Salt Lake
Union
Huntington
Ton
Salmon City
Salmon River
Theington
Northwestern
Hillcom
Ion Pacific
Union Ific
Et Sound
Middle West
North Ife Seaboard
Northern Pacific
Misla
Lewiston
Snake
Columbia
Union Pacific
Billings
Burling
Wall Street
Clearwater
Messrs. Harriman and
Mellin
Lewiston- Riparia
Hiparia
Wallula
James Hill
Hill
Harriman
Idaho
Burlington
Portland
Lewiston and
Owyhee Company
Puget Sound
How Wardner’s Pass Brought Luck to New York Tale
The town of Warner in the Coeur d Alenes bears Jim Wardner’s name. Now ill, he recalled a tale of seeking a grub stake on a coast to New York journey. Wardner got a railway pass after a misread telegram from General Manager Shaughnessy, who allegedly warned Don t let Wardner walk. Wardner met Shaughnessy in Montreal, shared a laugh, and dined, avoiding a long eastward walk.
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Jim Wardner
Warner
Coeur d’ Alenes
Warder
Jim
Wardner
New York
Vancouver
B.C
Canadian Pacific
Shaughnessy
Montreal
Theo Wardner
Idaho Mormons Face Political Divide in Utah Influence
A fragmentary Idaho Statesman excerpt debates whether local politics should be guided by Idaho residents or by Mormon leaders in Utah. The text asserts Mormon influence in Idaho politics is binding, noting appeals and stances amid a heated partisan climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Utah
Uta
Surveying Bald Eagle claim amid Ross Potter Rankin dispute
Engineer D A Utter traveled Thursday to the Rankin General Milling camp on Rapid River to survey the Bald Eagle mining claim amid a ownership dispute between James Ross and James Potter and the Rankin company. He will report to Judge Stewart in Weiser Monday October 5 on lines stakes and locations, then visit Paetolian Mining on Rapid River Short's Bar Salmon River and Hathaway's placer camp on Grouse Creek.
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D. A. Utter
Rankin General Milling Company
Rapid River
Utter
Stewart
District Court
Bald Eagle
James Ross
James Potter
Weiser
Paetolian Mining Company
Short’s Bar
Salmon River
Hathaway
Grouse Creek
Clean-up from Gold Mining Operations at Muck Lake
Ford arrived Monday afternoon with a bag in hand. He spoke with Weines and Me Mau Of about a cleanup at the cyanide plows of the Gold Gum Mining near Muck Lake. The operation is described as a regular occurrence with locals noting the improving conditions and ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED. Ford
Ford
Amelie
Weines
Muck Lake
Thunder Mountain mining rush fuels Big Creek interest
George Stonebreaker arrives from the Thunder Mountain country and reports a busy mining scene in the Big Creek district. He notes a six man crew at the June group with a rich copper nickel seam, widespread activity, and a shortage of skilled miners. The Roosevelt area sees toll on gear, mill fixes, and supply delays as 400 workers toil across multiple properties. Shipping of goods by pack trains struggles with terrain and weather, threatening fall store stock.
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Lewiston
June Group
Himself and Son
Lester Coffin
Walter (. Brooks
Stonebreaker
June
Big Creek
Emmett Fo
Roosevelt
Dewey
Sunnyside
Belle of Thunder Mountain
Pittsburg men travel to Little Salmon river for placers deal
Thus C. Cook and Wm. Speakman of Pittsburg left the city Wednesday for the Little Salmon river near Pollock. They seek to arrange work on Short's Bar placers with plans to invest funds from wealthy Smoky City interests in legitimate western prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cook
Wm. Speak-man
Pittsburg
Penn
Little Salmon River
Pollock
Mr. Cook
Smoky City
Tennessee Visitor Edmonston Seeks Fine Horses in City
W Edmonston of Petersburg Tennessee visits the city to buy horses for shipment home to Sunny Tennessee. He is a breedler of stock and recently sold a thoroughbred Hackney stud to Ram Ross. Edmonston shows interest in a potato exhibit and inspects local stock with curiosity.
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W. ©. Edmonston
Petersburg
Tennessee
Mr. Edmonston
Ram Ross
Edmonston
A. A. Dawson
Meo and Teams Wanted for Work in Warkaus
In Wy region authorities seek Meo and teams to undertake living tasks in Warkaus area. Applicants should show readiness, meet local requirements, and submit by the stated deadline to join municipal work efforts and comply with regional plans.
Grand Lodge Session Concludes in Boise Delegates Shine
The State Grand Lodge of Masons met in Boise with large, harmonious attendance. Officers elected for the year include AW Gordon deputy master, J W Robinevn senior grand warden, Theron Ward junior grand warden, and grand lecturer Good. Grand Master Cowen announced several appointments.
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State Grand Lodge of Masons
Boise
Cowad
Arandee
Gordon
J. W. Robinevn
Theron Ward
Bind Sooframfy
Cowen
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SVANE
Tater-Mountain Fair Association
B. F. Caton
Ada County
Julia Burke
John Ploutrid
Shoshone
Frank Bennett
Snake River
Atlanta
Black Warrior
Idaho City
St. Anthony
Genesee
Kamen
State News
Black Lake
North Idaho
Meo
Warkaus Livigabinn
Aarne
Wein
Ital
Grand Lodge
Masons
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