Northern Pacific backs proposed Lewiston road project
Carlos Gillespie, ex Pacific railroad employee now in town, said the Northern Pacific backs a reconnaissance of a line from Kingston to Lewiston. He noted 16 to 18 miles of grading along the Snake River near Huntingdon that could be quickly made usable. Gillespie could not confirm the exact projected route beyond Lewiston, but indicated teams and camping outfits may be sent soon as surveying crews are placed in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Gillespie
On Pacific Railroad
Spokane
Snake River
Huntington
Gillespie
Lewiston
Northern Pacific
Inter-Mountain Fair to Open at Boise October 17
The Inter-Mountain Fair Association announces a first class carnival at Boise on October 17 with novelties never seen in the state. Highlights include automobile races and cavalry exhibitions. The event aims to draw thousands, with best county exhibits encouraged and urged for Mabington county. The article also covers irrigation policy debates and the selection of El Paso for next year’s irrigation congress, noting Boise’s bid and Portland’s pull in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Tte
Inter-Mountain Association
Mabington County
National Irrigation Congress
Carey
Wyoming
Mondell
Shaforth
Colorado
Fhee
Needham
Caslifornia
Congress
Department of Agriculture
el Paso
Portland
Ore
Southwest
Montana Senator Elected to Lead National Irrigation Body
In a national irrigation congress report, Senator W. A. Montana was elected to lead the irrigation service. The committee decided to build new facilities in El Maen in 1904, marking a milestone for the movement and regional infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A . Montana
el Maen
Local resident seeks new home after selling shop
Fragmentary notes report a longtime Saluhria and Cambridge resident who recently sold a mercantile business at Cambridge and is now seeking a new location. The scrambled text mentions travel through Kansas with references to people and places, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hisles
Saluhria
Cambridge
Kokiew
Lise
State of
Kansas
Doluy
Storm Toll Near New York Bay Reveals Heavy Loss
The storm near New York and offshore caused widespread damage with an estimated loss over 2,000,000 dollars. Eighteen lives were lost and many more are reported missing despite strenuous efforts by passengers, officers, and crew to be saved.
They Are Please Rovert Jackson From Middle Valley
Mr and Mrs Jackson of Middle Valley Idaho express gratitude for a valuable prize reportedly sent from Weiser Idaho and received in September. The note thanks Mr Loenwoop of Weiser for the award associated with a Signal winner second premium. The passage references Mr Robert Jackson and Mrs Jackson and an event in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovert Jackson
Middle Valley
Jackson
Loenwoop
Weiser
Idaho
Robert Jackson
Lee Live Tin
Iowa
Silver King and Keystone Mines Update at Warren Grangeville
John W. Royer, manager of the Silver King and Keystone mines at Warren, was in Grangeville last week according to the Free Press. The properties are owned by Royer and associates from Philadelphia and Richmond, and the company has undertaken heavy work this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Royer
Silver King
Keystone
Warren
Grangeville
The
Free Press
Royer reports rising mining activity in Idaho camps
Royer notes heavy work at Silver King with 45 men, a ten stamp mill, and a concentrator running day and night. A 1250-foot tunnel will tap the vein depths. Keystone operates 20 men with hoist and two-stamp mill. Both properties yield Silver. canvass tables recover 93 percent of values. Warren, Big Creek, and Thunder Mountain see increased travel and capital interest. Royer predicts Idaho County could become the West’s greatest mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Royer
Warren
Big Creek
Thunder Mountain
Idaho County
Ranch For Sale Near Post Office With Plastered House
An improved 40 acre ranch two miles from the post office features a five room plastered house and 50 fruit trees under Payette ditch. Trees will bear next year with reasonable terms. Inquire at Signal office. Dr. Glaze dentist and ophthalmologist moved to the Phette place in the new building upstairs 1031.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Dr. Glaze
Phetteplace
Brant Mining Milling Company plans spring mill and cyanide tests
George Brant accompanied by KE Bowerman of Kansas City visits Brant Mining Milling. They outline postponement of a fall mill launch to spring and ongoing winter development to open ore for milling. Extracts include cyanide testing results and copper gold content, with notes on ore concentration before cyaniding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman
George Brant
KE. Bowerman
Kansas City
Brant Mining & Milling Company
Bowerman
Brant
Mer
Knot
Indian Creek
Ip Thunder Mountain
Ilebane 4
Wanecas
Oun
Hamed
Archahet Anne
Wienanl Tech
Dunkard Colony To Be Established In Weiser
A Dunkard settlement is planned near Weiser with Rev. J A G Silverson from North Yakima appointed as minister. Many families are expected to move, and several Dunkards have already purchased ranches nearby. The article explains Dunkards as German Ameri can Baptists who practice community property, plain dress, and immersion baptism. They resemble Quakers in simplicity and oppose oaths and war service. They are described as industrious and valuable to Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. G. Silverson
North Yakima
Washington
Weiser
Germany
Holland
Germantown
Philadelphia
Washington County
Extraction efficiencies from ore processing tests described
The note details a concentration followed by cyanide achieving 84.1 percent of the gold and 92 percent of the silver in the ore. It mentions ongoing tests at 40-mesh and promising results at 20-mesh, with plans for a roll or stamp mill crushing at 20 or 24-mesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martlett Dalrhen
Macey Couple Returns From New York Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs C F Macey returned Sunday evening from New York City where they spent about three weeks following their wedding. He will return to the Iron Springs Mining Company camp on Rapid River where he is superintendent. Nevins and McDonald of the Iron Springs company will move with their families to Weiser and are not expected until mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Macey
New York City
Mr. Macey
Iron Springs Mining Company
Rapid River
Messra Nevins
McDonald
Iron Springs Company
Weiser
Boston Mining Bureau in Magazine Form
The Boston Mining Bureau presents a refined magazine edition with scientific and technical articles. It features condensed reports from mining districts and coverage of the American Mining Congress held at Deadwood along with notes on several mining companies and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Mining Bureau
Buresa
American Mining Congress
Deadwood
Arrival of Tote Con and Chess in Huntley
Tote Con Toye and J Chess of Ahwago Lina arrived in Huntley with Mowdey, accompanied by Taylan. The party traveled by train and planned further events in the city tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tote
Con. Toye
J. Chess
Ahwago
Lina
Huntley
Mowdey
Epwubey
Vy Doe Taylan
Non Mineral Ruling Shakes Showpone County Lands
A Wallace telegraph reports that W A Richards of the General Land Office has ruled a vast area in Shoshone county non mineral. The decision could invalidate mining locations and affect about 82,000 acres across 27 townships south of Wallace, provoking indignation in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Showpone
Wallace
W. A Richards
General Land Office
Shoshone County
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mineral Commission
Land Office
Fragmentary obituary item from wartime era reads in broken text
A damaged clipping mentions a person from Waredesngbich county and Leola Hea cab Burwahhe of Malas with mangled context about a wedding or memorial. Names, places, and dates are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergani
Also Mentioned on This Page
AE Auntington and
Dewinon BR
Snake
Mer-Mountain Fair Association
Irigation Congress
Tone
Vancad
Brant Mining Milling Company
Dunkard Colony
TADE
Dunkard Society
Dunkard’s
Society of
Dunkers
Daunkards
New York
Cole
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