New Discoveries in Central Taro Thunder District
Prospectors Walsh and Hooper report a major gold bearing quartz vein in the Thunder fountain area. They found a 20 foot wide vein with gold values rising to about 12.50 per ton at 15 feet, with potential for deep extension. They aim to develop with a tunnel and stamp mill. plan to return to the site.
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Thunder Mt
Dewey Mines
Boise Statesman
Joseph Walsh
William
Roosevelt
Reardon Creek
Aittle
Walsh
Hooper
Prospecting party unearths rich ore near Rapid River
Col Frank J. Parker of Walla Walla leads a six week outing in the Washington county hills, uncovering mineral signals along East Fork Rapid River. Samples show value around 9.87 per ton, with 10 to 12 feet of surface ore and many leads noted. Parker, a Washington Commission chair, departs Walla Walla soon, promising a quick return. Also notes a local claim of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy aiding B. L. Byer in a bilious dysentery case.
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Idaho
Weiser
Frank J. Parker
Walla Walla
Min
Pine Woods
Crystal Streams
Washington County
East Fork
Rapid River
Sears
Coprum
Parker
Washington Commission
Col
Im the West
Chamberlain
B. L. Byer
Sdoctors
Asaya B. T. Little
Hencock
Droggiste
Father and son suffer severe injuries in cart accident
Chase Lamporter and his father were en route to town when their horse kicked, injuring Charley with a broken jaw and breaking the father’s leg. They were brought to Mrs. Wilson's hospital. Knights of Pythias members aid their welfare. Also includes a local winter health ad for One Minute Cough Cure by Davis Dave Co.
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Chase
Lamporter
Charley
Mrs
Davis Dave Co
State Engineer on the Whisfr
State Engineer Ross begins a reservoir survey at headwaters of the Weiser to locate sites for a new law driven project. G H Hogue, Moscow engineer, leads the overland party. surveys aim to map potential sites and assess irrigation impact on soil including alkali levels. Professor Slade notes a soils division chemist is conducting oil surveys in the state.
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Ross
Weiser
G. H. Hogue
Moscow
Washington County
Slade
Moscow University
Division of Soils
Department of Agriculture
Hemocratic Declarations Promulcated at Pocatello
We, the Democrats of Idaho, pledge allegiance to the national platform, oppose imperialism and trusts, and condemn monopolies. We denounce McKinley’s assassination, oppose currency schemes reducing debt paying power, and call for anti trust enforcement. We seek direct senatorial elections and praise Idaho state administration. Concluded on Page Right.
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Democrats
Idaho
Democrats Party
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Hollister plans for Thunder Mountain mining center
H L Hollister arrived in the city and will depart for Thunder Mountain with Chas Perrins of New York William Allen White of Emporia and W H Lucas of Beaumont Tex. He touts properties on Big Creek and reports from an expert in New York that the holdings are a prime investment. Hollister will return in five to six weeks to arrange immediate development work, aiming to establish a vast mining camp in the district.
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H. L. Hollister
Statesman
Thunder Mountain
Chas, Perrins
New York
William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
W. H. Lucas
Beaumont
Tex
Hollister
Big Creek
Hellister
Rutan
Capitaliate
Oregon Klondike Rumors Spark Mining Rush
Reports from Oregon's Willow Creek Malheur county claim startling ore finds near the Stneet Group owned by Weiser interests. Col Dewey, Idaho mining promoter, eyes a new bonanza as Huntington and Baker papers note ore assays around 127.67 per ton and a $300,000 purchase price for the Willow Creek claims. The Willow Creek group, first located by early discoverers, fuels a fevered rush as miners head toward Malheur county.
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Oregon
Stneet
Weiser
Huntington
Malheur
Col. Dewey
Idaho
Thunder Mt
Baker Papers
Willow Creek Malheur County
Homer
Inns
North Pole
Cracker Creek
Dewey
Willow Creek
Good Town Nampa Leader Sees Future Enterprises
Nampa described as a good town ready for a flouring mill woolen mill brewery sampling works opera house and chamber of commerce with a neighborly signal vouching for its suitability. This week Kimball received one car sugar and one coal car.
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Nampa
Chamber of Commerce
Kimball
Masonic Grand Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Masonic grand lodge closed its two day session with election of officers for the coming year. New officers include MW Grand Master David B. Mason of Coeur d’Alene City and R W Deputy Grand Master Joshua M. Cowen of Mountain Home. Others named include Albert W. Gordon Kendrick R W Senior Grand Warden Jeremiah W. Robinson Boise and Charles Himrod Boise R W Grand Treasurer. The slate also lists Theo philus W. Rendall Boise R OW Grand Secretary William B. Goodheart Weiser and Jonas W. Brown Boise R OW Grand Chaplain Jay. R K Mason Idaho Falls R OW Grand Lecturer, Lewis A. Daugall Hailey W Grand Marshall Theron S. Ward Lewiston William Hull Montpelier John Norwood Grangeville Percy Jones Blackfoot Arthur Leonard Harrison George Steel Salmon City Newton W. Hawn Boise. Best and cheapest line of school supplies at Candee's.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
David B. Mason
Queur d'Alene City
R. W
Joshua M. Cowen
Mountainhome
Albert W. Gordon
Kendrick
Jeremiah W. Robinson
Boise
Charles Himrod
RK. W
Theophilus W. Rendall
R OW
William B. Goodheart
Weiser
Jonas W. Brown
Jay
Mason
Idaho Falls
Oil field interest in Snake River area to revive
Interest in oil fields across the Snake from Weiser has lagged after drilling halted due to company disagreements. A Baker piper states the Portland company operating in Dry Gulch plans to resume operations soon. The Tide of Life melodrama comes to Opera House on Wednesday September 17 with full scenery and special effects. Local dealers advertise hand loaded ammunition at reasonable prices.
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Snake
Weiser
Baker Piper
Portland
Dry Gulch
Opera House
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Taro
Thunder Mountain Country
Frank Parker
Cayuse
Pocatello
William McKinely
Perauna
United States
Capital
Central
Candee's
Afta
Jamygr
Kodakers
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