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2 stories matching commenc

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  1. New York Capital Enters Palmer Mountain

    A longtime prospector sells his claims to a New York operator, marking a transition from solo labor to industrial-scale mining near Loomis.

    Jul 2, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Loomis Mining Boom

    New York capital eyes the Palmer Mountain mines as experts arrive to begin large-scale tunnel operations.

    May 21, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

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