davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
Grass Roots Formed.

! The Grass Roots Gold Mining COM
pany is the name of new corporation
being formed by Denver capitalists, to
I purchase and operate a group of ten
claims lying on the ridge petween Chi
| cago and Soda creeks. The plans of the
new company are not fully matured, but
it is said to be the Intention to ievel p
the claims by means of tunnels from
both Chicago and Soda creeks. TAe
preliminary eNplyit.,i,n wll be done on
the Soda creek side, and af,er the Gre
shoots have been located, the tunnel on
already in 900 feet, Will be driven aheau,
| cutting the veins AT an additional depth
of 500 feet, where the output OF milling
ore can be treated at mill to be erected
al the portal of the Denmark adit The
holdings to be acquired by the new cor
poration cover some Of the best veins in
that section of the district, from some of
which extremely h-grade gold ore has
been shipped from time to time during
the intermittent periods of their opera
ton. Most of the claims have lain idle
from ten to sixteen years.
Pending the consummation of the deal
J. J. Hoban, who has been instrumental
in interesting the capitalists who are or
ganlzing the company, in order to permit
of an examination Of the Augusta prop
erty, this week had 40 h. p. boiler,
hosting engine and pump taken to the
old Augusta shaft, which is over 200 feet
deep, and the niue will be unwatered
within the next week or ten days. The
Augusta is also developed by an adit,
which has been driven a little over 200
feet, and it is the intention to continue
this adit to reach a number of functions
where ore shoots will be encountered at a
good depth. 1t is said that the Augusta
covers the vein OF the Belgian Hare lode,
and that the survey lines of the latter
only cover q small part of the vein until
it leaves the side lines. In the absence
of extensive underground workings it is
rather difficult to follow the course OF
some Of the lodes of that section, all of
which are covered with a heavy slide,
and therefore cannot be traced with any
degree Of accuracy on the surface.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
An Accident on Ute.

William Heintze. a miner employed in
experience Thursday afternoon which he
Will long remember as a lucky escape
from death or jury. Hejntze was work
ing near The pump in the bottom of the
shaft " hen he heard crash above aud
jumped TO one side OF the shaft, just as a
mas, of timhers and rock came down.
He WAS pinned against the wall plates
and his clothing was badly torn, but he
WAS uninjured except tor te" bruises
He was rescued 10y lelloN workmeu. The
cave IN was c.used by tie giving way e
the l1mhers near the bottom vel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
new POSTMASTER
JOHN TRaTHEN IS APPOINTED TO sUc-
CEED s. 4. MOVES.
NOMINATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED
CHANGE " IL TAHE PLACE TIE LAST
CT NEXT MONTH.

The appointment Of John Trathen as
postmaster fog Idaho Springs was sent
to tn senate on Thursday, and the
same Was eoahrm~d by th+, body late
yesterday atleruopu. The appointment
meets with general satisfaction, as MIR.
Trathen, during his long residence in
this city. hzs ever been a consistent re.
publican an successful business man,
counting his frIerds by the number of
his acqu intaHces. Despite the Efforts
to create discord in republican party
ranks. the fact that the new sppoIntee Is
to day the recipient of universal CON
gratulatio1S shows contrary condition,
and the assuT .uce is patent that the
the post Office will, under Mr.. Ttathen's $
administration be given the same care
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

full attt utiou that has been maintained
during the lncumbency of Postmaster
Noyes.
In retiring from his official position,
Mr. Moves does so with the assurance
that he has given good account of his
stewardship, even to minute details,
and has established for himself and
assistants reputation for accuracy,
courtesy and most satisfactory service
conside ing the Office equipment, that
will ever be a source of pride to him.
Without faaf of successful contradic-
ton it can be stated that no office in the
country has been been better conducted
than has the Idaho Springs Office uu
der Mr.. Moves. ard this fact is not alone
patent to local patrons, but has been
matter of favorable comment by gov
ernment officials In all probability the
transfer will occur the latter part of lie xt
month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
New Chicago Creek Bridge.

After having the matter under careful
consideration for some months past, the
board of county commissioners on Wed
n sday of this week awarded a contract
for the construction of new steel
brldge across Clear Greek above the
JUNCTION Of Chicago creek, Just outside
Of the city limits. The commissioners
made an examination OF the old struc-
ture and noted the demands made upon
II by the increasing traffic from the
Chicago creek section. The new bridge
Will be the exact counterpart of the
Gibson gulch bridge will and meet the
requirements for many years to come.
IL viii be wldt is kn As a four panel
steel bridge, having span OF fifty two
feet. The roadway Will be fourteen II feet
in width and will be covered with SIX
inches OF flooring, The lower tnree inches
being Oregon pine and covered with a
three inch layer OF oak.
The contract for removing the old
Structure ard erecting the new bridge
V IS awarded to II. O. Walker and the
work will be stared as soon as the steel
glrders and other material arrive.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
De. u Of E..in.nti. 10y.

Mrs Mclvlaa Peck, uue OF lre pjgn er
residents of Clear Greek county, died at
the Greymount hotel in D.nver, last
Monday afternoon of heart disease. The
funeral was conducted on Wednesday,
a large number Of Clear Geek county
people attending tue services. Beautiful
floral offerings Were furnished by the
Masonic and Eastern Star fraternities,
the Clear Creek county officials and the
Shakespeare club of Georgetown.
Mrs. Peck was native of Kentucky,
62 years of age. She came to this state
forty years ago settling at Golden. One
year later she was united in marriage to
Frank l.. Peck. In 1867 she removed
to Empire. She leaves FIVE child
rem all of whom are residents of
Frank +. and Miss Mabel. Mrs. Peck
WAS an active member in several fratern-
al orders, being prominent and active
member of the Eastern Star, and was
vice worthy matron of the state organiz-
alton in the year 1902. Being of liter
ary turn of mind she was prominently
connected with the Georgetown Shakes
peare club. Her death casts a gloom
upon the entire county, she having q
large acquaintance throughout the dis
trlct
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
Counci,msn Meet.

Ibe regular monthly meeting of Y e
city council was held Thursday
evening, with just enou h members
present. 10 COZ sttture quorum.
The mcrthlv reports of the health
Officer and chief of the fte department,
and the annual reports of the police
magistrate and city marshal were red
and accepted. The council devoted
some To the dlscu sion of several lmpor-
am MATTERS hut ow1"g 20 tie sickness
was K n. The mon,nly bills were
audited aud the courcil adjourned to
meet Monday r,eoi,'p AuriO 10
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
Ne W Engineering RIM.

Newton ii brown, a ertiuaoe OF the
Coiare.5o 5 'bool OF Mines in the G IS
of Iosz, and for the past SIX years chief
of tne mineral division of [. 5. survo. r
geneJ4i S Office Of Colorado, in Denver,
resigned his position last week AID has
become associated with Walter H.
Wiley as partner in the latter's Office
and business IN tins city.
Mr., Wiley has large clientele, and
the greater part Of his time is taken ny
mating mine examinations and reports
in q tFerent sections OF the United States,
so 1T il is necessary for him to be
absent from his office. In Mr. Brown
Mr.. Wiley has secured most compe :
tent mining engineer and one whose
experience in the surveyor general :
ofiee will be of great value to the nev
fIm. By reason of Mr. Browns conuec
non with the government office, he La
an extended acquaintance, having had
deallngs with almost every mining man
Of prominence i'll the state
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
Piano IactI1rs.

The first number of the kindergarten
piano lectures at the high school last
night was highly appreciated by an aud
ience of IS people. Mr.. Neupert seemed
to be in his best form and not only talk ed
very entertainingly for half an hour, but
afterwards illustrated everything he had
said with piano numbers. 1t developed
into a recital which aroused enthusiastic
applause after every number. 1t is to be
regretted that larger audience had not
the opportunity of listening to this care
fully prepared and splendidly executed
recital.
Next Friday, at 7:3o, Miss Charlotte
Bronte Herr will speak at the high school,
since MIR. Potter has been called to Dem
yer for that evening to confer with the
institute committee Oh his summers S
work. Miss Herr will speak of "a Piece
Of String" and her lecture promises to be
equally as interesting as was Mr.. Neu-
pert's last night. The interests of the
little children should not suffer so long
as Miss Herr and Mr.. Neupert are speak
ing for them at Ioc per speak. 1t is to be
hoped that Friday evening will see the
high schools capacity taxed to its ut
most.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
NEWH0USE GOING
DRILLS STARTED IN TIE EPEhST ON
WEDNESDAY MORNING. ~.s~
l0UBLE SHIFTS 5E!NC EMPLOYED
PREMIUM SYSTEM WILL ACCELERATE
THE HEACWAY.

With picked crew of skilled rcck-
men, Contractor Knowles started work
Wednesday morning on the breast Of the
big avlouse tunnel. TWO M chine
drills are now lu11irg IN the breast of
the hig bore and the driving will be
pushed with all possible speed wiki
double Shifts. As an extra incentive to
the machine men ard muck ers, the tun-
ne company will allow the contractor a
bonus for every foot driven in excess of
200 feet a month. This premium is
divided pro rata among the men at the
ed OF the month, making a handsome
additl,n to the pay checks. Under the
arrangement every man does his utmost
to increase the monthly footsae, and
when Inc method was in vogue hereto
fore resulted in some good records in
tunnel driving being made. There are
times when the face Of the tunnel en-
counters extremely hard rock. which IS
the case Just at the present tinle, but the
formation is constant, changing
The tunnel company has urtered for
early delivery one mile of thirty-pound
steel rails, a part of which viii be used
in several places in the tunnel where it is
needed, and the balance will he laid as
the heading advances. Another electric
locomotive and number of addItioual
tram cars. which were ordered some
weeks ago, are expected to arrive within
/ the II Y week ar tar, Il .l
that electric power will soon be used ex-
cluS,vciy for The operation of the tunnel
It the present plans are carried out
Within the na xt month or two the trestle
viii be extended over the railway tracks
add the company will begin dumping
across the creek. 1t is the intention to
erect a large number OF ore bins in the
near future, ana to erect a row OF them
! hetw een the pres nj BINS ard the power
plant buildings
Now that the continuity of values with
depth bas been proven, and the immense
earning capacity OF the enterprise has
been demonstrated to the entire satisfac-
ton of the owners. ii is not likely that
the driving will be suspended until the
projected terminal is reached. The OBJ
Jectlve point is near the Gunnell mine in
Nevadaville, where the tunnel company
some years ago sunk the Eureka shaft
several hundred fee; in anticipation o. the
early completion of the big subway. The
work was suspended, however, when the
owners Of number of properties who
had been benefited by reason Of the
tunnel cutting their veins and draining
them of water, instead of making an
effort to develop their properties through
the tunnel at great depth, enlarged their
/. operations on the surface
At the terminal OF the tunnel the face
will be 900 feet below the surface, but
with comparatively small amount of
driving on the veins and upraising, con-
! nectlon can be made with severa! of the
! largest mines
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Rocky Mountain Tent No. 7, Knights
of Maccabees will give an entertain
ment and dance at the opera house We'd
nesday evening, April I8. Some ex
cellent musical talent has been secured
and fine program is being engaged to
furnish the dance music and the affair
will be thebest this season,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Make note of the cowboy band
dance at the opera house next Friday
evening. The very best music has been
secured for the occasion, and every one
knows how royalty the band BOYS enter
tain their guests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Jas. II. Campbell, of Toledo, Ohio.
father Of Manager w. +. Campbell, of
the Fostoria property, arrived in the citv
Tuesday for short stay with his sou and
to visit the company's holdings east of
ellison gulch
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

The children of the Surnvsid.
Lutheran Sunday school are practicing
some pretty Easter songs for their
Easter celebration in the evening Of
Easter day
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

l. T. Sherwin, of the United HYDRO
Electric company, went to Denver yes
terday to get pointers on the municipal
ownership Of public utilities
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Elks of No. 6o7 have engaged a large
hall at Lawson and will give big dance
on the evening of Friday, April II. Ar
rangements are being made to run spe-
Silver Plume.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Noble A. Short, for many years con
nected with the Metropolitan restaurant
in this city, is the new proprietor of the
"New Coffee House." at 1858 Lawrence
St, Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

On Monday the state supreme co,-t
handed down its decision sustaining the
ruling of the district court in the case of
Dunton and Waldo vs. Aiken and
lverson holding that the statutes are
construed to mean that the voters of each
ward shall elect their own alderman in
cities of second class.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

J. J. Hoban started the excavation. ou
Wednesday, for a six-room residence on
Spon Kopje, north of the Williamson
home. The building will be modern
throughout, and will make a desirable
addition to the pretty homes already
erected in that locality.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, Rev. Oscar
OsIrom pastor of the Lutheran church,
Will conduct services appropriate for the
day
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

c. S. Birklns took a trip to the capital
city on the "Wednesday morning flyer,
for the purpose OF inspecting the latest
creations in spring millinery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

c. NJ. Berry, of the Wyaudotte prop
erty. came up from the niie-high city on
the Tuesday evening regular, to remain
for the balance Of the week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Kirby Thomas, of Denver, western
representative of the Mining World of
Chicago, was in the city Wednesday,
looking over the mining field in this
section
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Mrs. DR. A. D. Fraser and baby de-
parted Thursday morning fo- Colorado
Springs, where she will make short visit
and will 60 later to Chicago to visit rela-
tlves.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Miss Julia Reed has taken position as
amauueusis in the Office of Attorney l.
NJ Sabiu
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

EG. NJ. MoHcrpt was a passenger on
the "Wednesday morning train for the
valley, where he expects to look after
some live stock
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Andrew 4 ndefsc II and NJ w Tanner
of the Wal,ham company, were passen-
gers for the capital city on Wednesday
afternoon tram.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

F. w Willman and bride came up
from Denver Monday morning, and
were in the city several days receiving
the congratulations of many friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

}. {. Mosher and family left Friday
for their new farm home in the valley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

J. A. Reddiug, manager of the Maple
to the property on the yesterday morn
ing's train, after several days stay with
his family in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

II. A. Elliott, the drug dealer and
drink dispenser, made a visit to the
metropolis Tuesday, for the purpose of
studying the spring styles in soda water
high balls and other delectabJe decoc-
tions to assuage the thirst
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

w. Fl. Wiley and Geo X. Kimba!l de
parted Monday for the Pacific coast,
where they will examine some mining
property for eastern people.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Warwick NJ. Downing, OF Denver, came
returning to his home next morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Ralph Seburn has formed partner
ship with X. Z. Wood in the transfer
business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Guy G. Stumm, the debonair racouteur
of the Gem Mines company. broke away
from business Thursday to visit with
millionaire friends in the metropolis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Mrs. Emma Wyatt, nee Roll, we'll
known in this city, has added to the
census of Seattle, Wash, during the
present week bonncing ten pound boy.
In the absence OF the more immediate
members of the family, Lafrance Roll
has opened several kegs of nails in con-
sequence.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

The Social Ethics club will meet next
Friday with Mrs. Ventress.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Jabez Ball, of Arvada, who purchased
the Potter home on Colorado ST., re-
NOV ed his household goods to this city
recently and is now nicely. fixed. Mr..
Ball will spend the greater portion of
his time in the valley, where he still has
interests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Dr. ]. +. Elliott. OF Denver, came up
Thursday to look after his real esia
intere SITS in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E Carr arrived
Wednesday evening from Gunnison, Colo,
and intend to remain III this clty per
mIIentlv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Mrs w. l. ReushaH went to the val
ley city on the Wednesday morning
train, to remain several days on d visit
with relatives.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

w. a. Lamb. T. W. Boyd and c.
! Miller went Denverward on the Ihursd y
{ n IN
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Richard H Hawker. accompanied by
his son and daughter, George A. and
Jessie Hawker, of Kaukakee, H., ar
rived in the city Thursday morning
The elder Mr. Hawker will remain for
some months to visit his daughter, Mrs.
R. R. Graham, in this city, while Miss
Hawker and Geo. A. Hawker will enjoy
a shorter visit with their sister.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Jul.s HUI let, the boy baby specialist,
tore himself away from the twins yester-
day morning Tor a days visit III the
vaI,gN
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Miss Otis ONrey, who has FIR some
months Deea visiting in 5 ,lt Lake city. is
expected home ton, row.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Attorney J. b. Hutchinson departed
ThutscTy for Georgetown, where h. has
established law offices
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Mrs. Ed. Watson and daughter, Mrs
Sprague Stewart, were passengers on the
yesterday mornings train for the big city
on the Platte.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Nm Broad, the r al estate man, wa,
called to Boulder on a minlng doa
Wednesday afternoon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Murdoch b. Ufquhart and wife were
visited by the stork last Sunday, and a
boy baby is now the most interesting
article in that hous. hold.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Mining Engineer Jas Und~rhill was
passenger on the Tuesday afternoon
train for the can'tp1 citv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

| John w. Malm and John Lynn depart
ed Tuesday afternoon for California,
where they will visit for some time
] with friends
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Frank Psice departed on the Thursday
afternoon train for Cleveland, Ohio,
wuere he viii visit with friends for few
weeks,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

f. A. Whitfield, Of New York City,
arrived Tuesday morning for n several
days visit in camp. Mr.. Whitfield is
interested in the big Saratoga mine and
the Teller property at Freeland, which
properties he visited in company with
Manager John Owen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Insurance Man Mgrltz climbed into the
smoking coach Yesterday morning for a
short $ purn - the Queen City"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

r. B. Morton. Of the 10. Reynolds
mines, had comfortable seat in the rear
coach of yesterday mornings train for
Argo and vicinity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Miss Heather Hlll departed Yesterday
morning for few days visit with friends
il the valley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Miss Alice ORourke has accepted a
| position as stenographer in the office of
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07
New Church Officials.

The members of the Presbyterian
church held their annual meeting in the
church parlors last evening at which
time the following officers were elected
to serve term of three years each.
Elders-Thomas Barnard and John c.
Roberts.
Trustees-E. r. Lumley, Geo. K. KIM
ball and NJ. Sutherland.
The question of the selection of per.
maneut pastor has not been settled,
although the names of several available
clerpvmen have been taken under ad.
yisement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Capt K. G.. Dlll, o. the Banner Invest
meut company, was Denver visitor dur
hn sineSS
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

H. o. Walker, the editor of the
Gazette's political nightmare, was q
passenger on the Denver bound train
this morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

Walter Fa.lon, of th- Rockford coru
pauy, was called to HouIder last Wed
II. stay and expects To be absent about a
wee.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

The Z. & S. railway company will
put Communication books on sale on the
the 18th of the present month. These
books are for family use and popular
among the travelling public,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

| J. w. Boyd, the mining promoter,
spent the fore of the week in the me
tropolis, where be inspected several
makes of machine drills.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

David Ellis. of the Brighton and Dover
properties, vent dom vesterdey to slz
ny some mining machinery III Ueuver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

John {. HUH aad aIte went to L nyc
Wednesday morning 20 atterd he fuuria
-cryIuy5 of a. near telatlvt..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-04-07

/. wver X. r. Graham returned frl III
Denver on the Tuesday evening traln,
after l,gsl sgauce III the valley.