When was it published?

April 28, 1890 in Santa Fe Daily New Mexican

Story April 28, 1890

Santa Fe Daily New Mexican

Q: What keywords are associated?

Syndicate, Concession, Cedros Island, Minerals, Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Prospecting

Santa Fe., Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

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What is this article about?

B. H. Davis and W. M. Baines of El Paso, Texas, lead a syndicate that secured control of the Mexican government's concession for the mineral-rich island of Cedros off Lower California. Baines returned with papers confirming the deal, describing the 30-mile-long island as abundant in gold, silver, copper, and iron.

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El Paso, Texas, April 28.- B. H. Davis and W. M. Baines, of this city, are at the head of a syndicate which has just secured control of the Mexican government's concession to Mexican capitalists of the island of Cedros, thirty miles off the coast of Lower California. Mr. Baines arrived to-day from the island, with all the papers closing the trade, and said that the island of Cedros, which is thirty miles long, is one solid belt of rich minerals, the preponderating percentage of which is gold, silver copper and iron, in rich quantities. Baines will return to the island with a prospecting party next week.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Exploration Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Syndicate Concession Cedros Island Minerals Gold Silver Copper Iron Prospecting

What entities or persons were involved?

B. H. Davis W. M. Baines

Where did it happen?

El Paso, Texas; Island Of Cedros, Off The Coast Of Lower California

Story Details

Key Persons

B. H. Davis W. M. Baines

Location

El Paso, Texas; Island Of Cedros, Off The Coast Of Lower California

Event Date

April 28

Story Details

A syndicate headed by B. H. Davis and W. M. Baines secures control of the Mexican government's concession for the mineral-rich island of Cedros. Baines returns from the island with deal papers, describing its abundant gold, silver, copper, and iron, and plans to return with prospectors.