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Domestic News
September 2, 1897
Converse County Herald
Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Gold Lake Mining Company, led by ex-Gov. Swineford of Wisconsin, lost 2,000 pounds of valuable gold ore when the ship City of Mexico sank; unaware until Saturday, they plan to recover value from the steamship company.
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LOST A TON OF RICH ORE.
Two Thousand Pounds Went Down With the City of Mexico.
The Gold Lake Mining Company, at the head of which is ex-Gov. Swineford of Wisconsin, was thrown into consternation by the news that 2,000 pounds of valuable gold ore belonging to the company went down in the City of Mexico. It was not known that the company's representative, C. M. Archibald, had shipped it by that boat until Saturday. Steps will be taken at once with the view of getting back the estimated value of the gold from the steamship company.
Two Thousand Pounds Went Down With the City of Mexico.
The Gold Lake Mining Company, at the head of which is ex-Gov. Swineford of Wisconsin, was thrown into consternation by the news that 2,000 pounds of valuable gold ore belonging to the company went down in the City of Mexico. It was not known that the company's representative, C. M. Archibald, had shipped it by that boat until Saturday. Steps will be taken at once with the view of getting back the estimated value of the gold from the steamship company.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Economic
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Gold Ore Loss
City Of Mexico Sinking
Gold Lake Mining Company
Shipwreck
Ore Shipment
What entities or persons were involved?
Ex Gov. Swineford Of Wisconsin
C. M. Archibald
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Ex Gov. Swineford Of Wisconsin
C. M. Archibald
Outcome
2,000 pounds of valuable gold ore lost; steps to recover estimated value from steamship company
Event Details
The Gold Lake Mining Company lost 2,000 pounds of valuable gold ore shipped by representative C. M. Archibald on the City of Mexico, which sank; the company was unaware until Saturday and plans to seek compensation from the steamship company