Collection Timeline

1899 to 1902

1899
Burbidge informs Bradley of Bunker Hill's annual tax assessments; handwritten.
Burbidge reports on the status of several ore contracts.
A telegram concerning proxies and uncertainty of travel plans.
Burbidge explains his recent telegram.
Burbidge requests that Granger bill American Smelting & Refining Co. Globe Plant.
Burbidge explains where crude ore will be shipped.
Burbidge informs Bradley on a restraining order.
Burbidge informs Bradley on the status of construction.
Bradley tells Granger of his travel plans; handwritten.
Burbidge informs on the status and location of a mine; handwritten, 2 pages.
Burbidge informs of a legal brief sent separately; handwritten.
Telegram written in code.
Explaining settlement options regarding damages incurred on property owned by a Mr. Root.
Telegram written in code, possibly about a witness in a trial.
Telegram written in code, possible travel plans.
Burbidge requests Bradley to authenticate and sign enclosed form; handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley about Miners' Union funds.
Burbidge requests that Granger clip newspapers, handwritten.
Burbidge inquires about amount of shares of stock.
Burbidge explains the location of a flume as it is drawn on a blueprint.
Burbidge explains level of detail of a recently sent statement; handwritten.
Telegram written in code regarding possible travel plans; handwritten.
Burbidge describes a potential water supply; handwritten, 2 pages.
Burbidge discusses a contract, settlements over the sales of lead, and work at various smelters; 2 pages, handwritten note at end.
Burbidge replies to telegrams about checks and payments.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages.
Burbidge discusses water rights and land owned by another company; handwritten reply by Bradley at end, 2 pages.
Burbidge replies to an earlier letter regarding the location of mining claims.
Burbidge informs Bradley on the Wardner Industrial Union.
Burbidge informs Granger of an enclosed payment that may have been tampered with.
Burbidge informs Bradley of progress made in digging Kellogg Tunnell; handwritten, 2 pages.
Cameron informs of correspondence that may have been tampered with; handwritten.
Burbidge explains a payment; handwritten.
Burbidge discusses amounts in various accounts.
Burbidge informs Granger that he is sending checks in the mail.
Burbidge explains problems with sending and paying checks; handwritten note possibly a reply.
Letter possibly from Burbidge reiterating last telegram about checks and payments.
Burbidge explains the Last Chance Company's water issues.
Burbidge informs Bradley of possible water supplies.
Burbidge explains maps and surveys done for the Stemwinder Case.
Burbidge discusses assets and losses listed on the Annual Report; handwritten note at end.
Burbidge informs Bradley of Kennedy's travel times.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages.
Sources and costs of a possible water supply are discussed; handwritten note at end.
Burbidge informs Bradley on an ore contract; handwritten note at end.
Burbidge explains the enclosed blueprints.
Simmons informs Granger of a check that had been destroyed.
Burbidge informs Bradley of their assessed tax amounts.
Detailed list and assessed values of property owned.
Burbidge explains enclosed checks.
Bradley describes his travel plans.
Burbidge informs Bradley on another company's uses of water.
Bradley reports on his travel plans.
Burbidge explains enclosed check; handwritten.
Burbidge discusses legal matters involving Mr. Heyburn.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the mills construction progress.
Burbidge explains an enclosed check.
Burbidge discusses the building of a school house; 2 pages.
Burbidge refers to telegram MG367_85_047, written in code.
Burbidge describes his dealings with the Industrial Commission.
Burbidge explains who he will hire to complete an underground survey.
Burbidge discusses ore contracts; 2 pages.
Burbidge discusses water flow and flumes with regards to the Last Chance Company.
Bradley informs Granger about the purchase of stocks.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages.
Bradley discusses keeping records and reports; 2 pages.
Burbidge informs of the enclosed annual report; handwritten.
Burbidge announces East side of mill now functional.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge discusses ore contracts; 2 pages.
Burbidge explains the enclosed blueprints.
Burbidge discusses the location of a possible flume.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge discusses running a boarding house; 2 pages.
The responses to several different letters regarding 4 different issues; 2 pages.
Burbidge informs Bradley of a possible judgement, written in code.
Burbidge inquires about business dealings with a J.R. Stephens.
Stephens discusses locating a person named Carlin.
Burbideg informs Bradley on shipping of crude ore.
Burbidge discusses the Last Chance water rights on the South Fork.
Burbidge discusses ore contracts, refers to telegram.
Burbidge informs Bradley of a possible witness in the Stemwinder Case and of their dealings with a man named Carlin.
Informing of the transfer of stocks.
Burbidge discusses ore contracts.
Burbidge discusses ore contracts; handwritten, 2 pages.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge discusses legal matters regarding the General Land Office, Mr. Heyburn, and various court cases; 8 pages, handwritten, refers to telegram.
Burbidge explains a check that was destroyed in an explosion.
Burbidge replies to a previous letter regarding expenses.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge discusses an insurance policy.
Telegram written in code regarding possible travel plans.
Burbidge explains the need for a small compressor for the Kellogg Tunnel.
Burbidge informs Bradley that he will keep apprised of a matter in a previous letter.
Burbidge informs Bradley on the status of a section of land possibly dealing with the water rights for the Empire State Flume.
Burbidge explains the results from the survey done on the Last Chance; 2 pages, handwritten.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages, handwritten.
Burbidge discusses legal matters dealing with the Summit and Shoshone [Mines?] as well as other mining claims; 3 pages.
Burbidge reports on the Tyler mine and adjacent Companies; 3 pages, handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley on the sale of the Omaha; handwritten, refers to newspaper clipping.
Bradley informs Granger on how to disperse Annual Reports.
Bradley requests a letter to be sent to him, partially in code?
Burbidge replies to an earlier letter of Bradley's regarding a mining claim; handwritten.
Replying to 3 different issues.
Burbidge informs Granger of a debt being paid.
Burbidge reiterates the request from Bradley to Granger to find and send a letter.
Burbidge explains the enclosed copy of a McBride's opinion on the liability of Officials with regards to the destruction of their property; 2 pages, handwritten.
McBride explains and lists in detail his opinion on the liability for destruction of Bunker Hill Property; 4 pages.
Burbidge informs Granger of an enclosed check.
Burbidge informs Bradley of an accident resulting in the death of Ralph L. Drought; handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley of compressors to be used in the Kellogg Tunnel.
Burbidge advises on ore contracts; 2 pages, handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley on Miners' Union Funds.
In code; handwritten note possibly deciphering message.
Burbidge reports on the status of the mines; 2 pages.
Bradley instructs Granger to send him a copy of a letter.
Burbidge explains a list of losses due to destruction of property; handwritten.
Bradley instructs Burbidge on who to call as witnesses in the Stemwinder Case; handwritten.
in code, possibly about hiring; handwritten reply.
Bradley informs Granger of his travel plans.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill.
Burbidge explains an enclosed check.
Burbidge discusses lateral rights regarding the King and Tyler mines.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages.
Burbidge informs Bradley of possible mining engineers suggested by a Mr. Rueger to call on in a lawsuit.
Telegram written in code regarding possible travel plans.
Burbidge informs Bradley of a model being built to show possible locations of lead and silver for the Stemwinder Case.
Burbidge discusses proposals to view the mining operations in question during the Stemwinder Case; 2 pages.
McBride discusses his thoughts on the Stemwinder Case regarding the viewing of mining operations.
Burbidge informs Bradley of maps he previously sent, refers to telegram.
in code, Burbidge explains maps that had been sent.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the offer to purchase Klondyke Stock.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the status of the Annual Report.
Burbidge informs Bradley of his opinion of a Mr. E. McCormick, who is currently surveying for the Empire State Co., possibly for the Stemwinder Case.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill.
Burbidge advises on ore contracts; handwritten.
Burbidge discusses the possibility of the town of Wardner being incorporated.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the possible locations of the Stemwinder Mining Claim with respect to the actual vein.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the legality of the transfer of both the Inez Mining Co. and the Wardner Mining & M. Co. to the Empire State Co.
Burbidge informs Bradley of a possible mortgage on the Inez Mining Co.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages.
Burbidge informs Bradley that the blueprints of statistics that he sent are incomplete; handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley of items he is sending in the mail; handwritten.
Burbidge discusses the progress of the Stemwinder Case as well as other matters; 4 pages, handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley that it turns out they had not yet located a Mr. Carlin; handwritten.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill.
Burbidge explains contract negotiations with a Mr. Rust; 2 pages.
Burbidge reports to Bradley further developments of the Reed Tunnel Water case.
Burbidge discusses the possibility of submitting a claim against the County for personal and corporate losses; 2 pages, handwritten.
Two letters, both concerning the case with the Last Chance Co. regarding the water rights in the Reed Tunnel and Milo Creek.
Burbidge informs Bradley of a conversation he had with a Mr. Beale about a settlement in the Beaton Case.
A Receipt for a telegram sent from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Telegram written in code.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; handwritten.
Contracts with a Mr. Rust and the Tacoma Smelting Co. are discussed.
[Bradley] replies to recent correspondence; 2 pages.
Burbidge discusses the court case involving the Reed Tunnel water; handwritten, 2 pages.
Burbidge explains bond negotiations for mining claims; handwritten.
[Bradley] replies to recent correspondence.
A contract with the Tacoma Smelting Company is discussed.
Burbidge informs Bradley of an accusation that they are using more than their fair share of the Reed Tunnel water and the water from Milo Creek; 2 pages.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; handwritten.
The flow of water through a flume owned by Last Chance and the rights to that water are discussed; 2 pages.
Burbidge informs Bradley of his appearance in court regarding the Reed Tunnel Water case; handwritten.
Burbidge discusses the progress of the Stemwinder Case; 3 pages, handwritten.
Burbidge requests fire insurance coverage on their new sawmill buildings; handwritten.
Burbidge discusses accounting issues; handwritten.
Lindley informs Bradley of his opinion on how to proceed with the Stemwinder case; 4 pages.
Burbidge describes two mill sites; handwritten.
An accounting error is discussed; handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the settlement of the Tax Suit; 2 pages, handwritten.
Burbidge inquires about a recent payment.
Granger informs Burbidge that the payment was sent by registered mail.
Burbidge inquires about a recent payment.
Bradley informs Granger of his travel plans.
Burbidge requests a payment to be sent to him.
Burbidge inquires about a payment made in regards to the Stemwinder case; handwritten, with reply at end.
Bradley informs Granger of his travel plans.
Burbidge requests a memorandum showing payments made in regards to the Stemwinder Case.
Burbidge discusses renewing a contract.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; handwritten.
Burbidge describes affidavits prepared for the Reed Tunnel Water case, also includes flow amounts; 6 pages.
Burbidge informs Granger of the items he is sending; handwritten.
Bradley informs Granger of his travel plans.
Bradley informs Granger of his travel plans.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the lack of documentation regarding an assignment of judgement held by the Tyler Co.; handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the output of the Coeur d'Alene region mines.
Burbidge informs Bradley on possible changes in prices and ore sent according to the Tacoma Contract; 2 pages, handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley of Kinzie's travel plans and on dealings with the 'Walter matter.'
Burbidge explains an enclosed statement; handwritten.
Telegram written in code, possibly about a Pinkerton detective.
Burbidge informs Bradley of copies of drawings he has recently sent; handwritten.
The Last Chance Co.'s rights to the water in the Reed Tunnel and Milo Creek are discussed; 4 pages.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages.
Burbidge informs Bradley of possible Sierra Nevada stock for sale.
Burbidge informs to Bradley of correspondence with a H.M. Ritner and a Mr. Stephens regarding the employment of one Flaherty.
Flaherty informs Ritner that the weather is too poor to do any prospecting.
The letter from Flaherty is discussed.
Burbidge discusses an inquiry by a Mr. Folsom into the legality of the sale of the Inez Mining Co. and the Wardner Mining & Milling Co.
Burbidge discusses the advantages and disadvantages regarding an adverse suit filed by a J.M. Porter on behalf of the Cheyenne.
Burbidge discusses the water amount Last Chance Co. is entitled to in the Reed Tunnel; 2 pages.
Bradley arranges a meeting; handwritten, shorthand note at end.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill.
Burbidge informs Granger of an enclosed bill.
Burbidge explains a message from McBride on Heyburn's actions regarding the Reed Tunnel Water.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge informs Bradley of maps that are being duplicated; handwritten.
Recent correspondence is answered; 2 pages.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill; 2 pages.
Burbidge informs Bradley of two enclosed letters.
Holman discusses his investigation into the transfer of the Wardner Mining Company and the Inez Mining Company.
Burbidge explains delays in sending reports to Bradley; handwritten.
Bradley discusses travel plans due to Miner's Union; handwritten.
Burbidge informs Bradley of possible troubles with Mr. Rust and the Tacoma Smelter regarding the moisture content of the ore they have been shipping.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill.
Burbidge informs Granger of a possible change in the method of payment from the East Helena Smelter; handwritten.
Weekly Letter: reports recapping the weekly progress at the mine and mill.
Burbidge informs Bradley of the dissatisfaction of a Mr. Linney regarding his pay as a miner and of an agreement Linney made about a bond; 2 pages, handwritten.
Water rights, land use, and mining laws are discussed.
Telegram written in code.
Telegram written in code pertaining to possible travel plans.
Telegram written in code regarding possible labor troubles and travel.
Bradley informs Granger on payment of dividend; handwritten.
Bradley informs Granger on payment of dividend.
Bradley informs Granger on payment of dividend.
Bradley requests blueprints and maps; handwritten.
Bradley informs Granger to notify insurance companies; handwritten.
Burbidge updates Bradley of a potential new claim in Owaha; handwritten.
Simmons requests copies of payroll and checks; handwritten.
Burbidge requests copies of multiple items; handwritten, 2 pages, not clear.
Burbidge informs Granger to search for documents, and update mailing address; handwritten.
Simmons inquires about invoices and checks.
Simmons informs Granger of payroll and checks; handwritten.
Telegram written in code, possibly about lawsuit.
Simmons requests info about checks; handwritten.
Burbidge requests fire insurance coverage.
Burbidge informs of a telegram he just sent.
Burbidge requests copies of weekly reports.
Burbidge explains possibilities and complications regarding expansion of a current mine; 2 pages.
Burbidge explains procedure for outstanding drafts.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge requests purchase of a safe; handwritten.
Burbidge explains what will be included in the fire insurance claim, note of enclosure of code terms; handwritten.
Bradley requests that Granger acknowledge receipt of proxies; handwritten.
Telegram written in code.
Bradley informs Granger of his current address.
Bradley requests that Granger file all items.
Burbidge enclosed a bill against Globe S. & R. Co.
Burbidge requests Granger to inquire into a refund for travel for Mr. E.P. Kennedy.
An apparent code referred to.
Bradley requests blueprints and maps.
Burbidge enclosed an invoice against American S. & R. Co., Globe Plant.
Invoice regarding adjustment of freight and treatment charges.
Burbidge requests a copy of the insurance policy.
Telegram written in code, referred to.
Burbidge is confirming that Alex Granger received two telegrams today.
Bradley informs Granger that the Governor requests a Pinkerton Detective; handwritten, refers to telegram.
Telegram written in code, referred to.
Burbidge explains telegram MG 367-84-059 requesting a Pinkerton detective, and that there is work available; handwritten.
Burbidge requests Granger to purchase a safe; handwritten.
Bradley informs Granger of his travel plans; handwritten.
Burbidge inquires as to the payment of drafts.
Burbidge provides instructions for undercover employees; handwritten, 3 pages.
An unsigned letter regarding a package of maps that an individual named Kinzie can identify and reference upon their arrival.
Telegram written in code.
Bradley requests that Granger hire a skilled and trustworthy map maker; 2 pages.
Telegram regarding travel plans.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge explains that a mine foreman is abusing applicants; handwritten, 2 pages.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge explains the reply by Mr. Rust about payment of drafts.
Burbidge updates Bradley of issues regarding acquisition of one Jacquot's land; 2 p.
Telegram written in code.
Burbidge replies to many different inquiries; 2 pages.
Burbidge explains matters of employment.
Bradley is inquiring about proxies.
Travel plans of Frederick Bradley.
Burbidge explains insurance claims.
Burbidge explains his intent to hire a draftsman.
Burbidge informs Granger of money accounts.
Bradley inquires about missing proxies.
Bradley informs Grauger of his travel plans; handwritten.
Burbidge explains enclosed bill and check; handwritten.
Deposit receipt.
Deposit receipt.
Bradley explains use of Pinkerton operators.
Burbidge requests that Granger contact the Pinkerton Agency about reports; handwritten.
Requesting investigation of mining done by Clark & Sweeny.
Telegram written in code, possibly about hiring.
Burbidge explains his actions regarding agents.
Burbidge explains enclosed check.
Deposit receipt.

1900
Code key; handwritten.
Handwritten instructions and samples of forms; 9 pages.
Possibly decoding previous telegram; handwritten.
Article titled 'The Omaha Sold'; handwritten notes include "Press" and 8/12.
Mr. Burch told the operative there wasn't work for him for a few days; the operative was searching for Mr. Voigttlander.
The operative was working alone, away from the other workers; Mr. Voigttlander is away.
Mr. Voigttlander warns about possible upcoming labor troubles and of how the unions are getting stronger; operative searches for union members; two pages.
Operative believes there are 60 union employees of B.H. & S. and around 400 union members in Wardner; operative is invited to attend union meetings; operative discovers problems in work being done by miners.
Operative reports on his recent attendance of a meeting of the Miners' Union, Wardner Union No. 18.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
Operative discusses a meeting with Victor Price about not holding any union meetings for a while; was also informed by a Mr. Hutcherson on locating the Union men who escaped from the Bull Pen at Kellogg, ID.
Operative discusses going to Gem with Mr. Voigtlander to investigate a Sam Cassady, operative reports on union activity; two pages.
Swain replies to a previous letter sent from Burbidge about the work and reports of an operative; handwritten.
Mr. Barnes refers to the recent bill for the Thiel operative for the month of August, pointing out a possible overcharge and credit to the Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co. account.
Operative mentions the initiation of three members, the transfer of dues as members change unions, a convention in Nelson where a Labor Party candidate might be chosen.
Operative discusses a conversation with John Voigtlander about a "scab", Matt Mailey, who was recently murdered, operative mentions that while working as a miner, he had been fired from B.H. & S. M. & C. Co. out of fear that he was a union member, operative discusses a conversation with Jack Bell and Victor Price about the upcoming election; two pages.
Operative reports on a recent union meeting at which he learned the union books were once again guarded by Victor Price, a new member, Fred Fisher, was voted in, a Swedish union member was plotting to turn in a list of non-union men labelled as union members to B.H. & S. M. & C. Co. in order to get them fired, operative was currently out of work; two pages.
Operative mentions conversations with union members about the upcoming election and their hope that the results will be favorable to the unions, otherwise "there will be some fun" i.e. more violence.
Operative reports on the removal of the permit system and speculation on the upcoming election being favorable for the unions, otherwise there might be violence; two pages.
Mr. Barnes discusses the enclosed bill for operative services for the month of September, as well as the credit to B. H. & S. M. & C. Co. account for the month of August.
Operative mentions that when the permit system is revoked, many miners will return and that the "palusers" will leave, the need to change Union meeting locations, speculation on the election.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
Mr. Barnes acknowledges payment received for the bill for operative services for the month of September, a detailed list of services and expenses incurred by operative during the month of September; two pages.
Nov. 1: Operative reports that more men have arrived in the hopes of the permit system being disbanded, mentions that Union men are confident that the Democrats will win in the elections. Nov. 4: Operative reports that Union members are being cautious as deputies are looking for any excuse to put them in jail, more miners have arrived believing that the permit system will be revoked.
Operative discusses more speculation on the upcoming election, the employment of Japanese men, and of possible underhanded methods to obtain marshal law.
S informs Mr. B of recent instructions given to operatives; handwritten.
Instructions for operatives on how to list Union men.
6 men, with a handwritten note listing them as Dynamiters from Butte.
Operative discusses a recent union meeting, a labor spy, the possible employment of Japanese men.
Operative mentions election results, union memberships, the Empire State Mine foreman, list of 34 union members.
Swain requests Burbidge inform him on the speed and accuracy of the operatives reports and transcripts, respectively; handwritten.
Operative discusses the actions leading up to death of and the funeral of two men, William Kennedy and Dan Kildee.
Operative mentions a funeral in Wallace, he is looking for work, lists 46 union men.
Operative reports on a recent union meeting at which 5 men were initiated.
Operative mentions men trying to come up with money to go to Butte, Sam Cassidy is paranoid, there was a disagreement between a deputy and a bartender at the Mullan House, a list of 31 union members.
Operative discusses unrest between union men and a Mgr. McDonald, Sam Cassidy is still there and still paranoid, and the water pipes are frozen at the Hunter Mine.
Operative reports on the recent union meeting, where 3 men were initiated, 3 letters were read and discussed, including subscriptions to the Miners Magazine.
Operative mentions he had an interview with M. W. Williams who would like to remove some of the deputies, a list of 20 union men.
Operative mentions men having lost their permits to work on the suspicion that they are union members, some are leaving the country to find work elsewhere; two pages.
Operative mentions men traveling to find work, trouble with the deputies, union members' activities, the Mullan Hotel, and a list of 7 union members.
Operative is currently secretary of the Wardner union, discusses an interview with Arthur Wallace, who believes that the recent strike and explosion at B. H. & S. M. & C. Co. involved help from the inside, and that he is very much pro-union, mentions John Voigtlander, who also wants to remove the deputies.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
Operative reports that many men are out of work, a possible change in management at the F. & H. Mine, and a list of 10 union members.
Operative reports on the activities of various union members, the Redman's Lodge, and the permit system; two pages.
Operative mentions men who are out of work are leaving town, the activities of various union members.
Operative mentions it has been quiet in Mullan, the men dislike the new permit system, a list of 10 union members.
Operative is waiting to be employed, the union members are not seeking work because of the new permit system, some mine foreman also appear to dislike the new permit system.
Operative discusses union views on the formen of various mines.
Operative mentions a man was arrested, jailed, the broken out of jail, speculation on mining wages, unemployed men are leaving town.
Operative reports that there are now 200 members in the Wardner Union, 125 of which are employed, some union members are plotting to kill mine officials.
Barnes informs Burbidge of the enclosed bill for services and expenses incurred during the month of November.
Operative mentions a rumor about miners boarding houses, a list of 25 names.
Operative mentions there is excitement in Butte due to the killing at Gem, a list of officers in the Western Federation of Miners.
Operative is currently out of work, mentions local miners do not like having to travel to work, a conversation with Pat Harris, a saloon owner in Gem, Idaho.
Operative mentions no one likes the new system of employment, some union members and their wives are glad the men who were shooting were stopped.
Operative reports less grumbling and agitating lately and hope that a new manager will be more likeable, and that if there is less trouble, the new employment system will end.
Operative reports John Voigtlander and two others are going to Colorado, informs on the schedules of various union meetings, operative was proposed to be secretary of the Wardner union, a list of 19 union members.
Operative mentions a lot of men are trying to get work, a rumor about the boarding houses, covert meetings of union members, a possible new hiring system.
Operative reports Sam Cassidy had returned and is causing trouble, discusses the work schedules of the miners, speculation on employment.
Operative reports that the miners, union members and foremen all do not like the new employment system.
Operative reports that the damage done at B. H. & S. was possibly done by Mike O'Grady and John Elliott, gives information and descriptions on them; handwritten note from (S) at bottom.
Operative has started work, the other miners have been pretty quiet without much complaining.
Operative discusses employment at the Tiger & Poorman Mine, suspicions on either side of giving the other information.
Operative is still employed, the miners feel the union has lost its power, neither the miners nor the foremen like the new hiring system.
Operative reports on the advice given to union members by Tom Heney to not cause trouble, some men are thinking of causing violence, gambling is no longer allowed, speculation on the business of the Western Federation of Miners; handwritten note from "S" about the Western Federation of Miners at the end.
List of Unions and officers from Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, and Montana. Report consists of two pages.
5 letters, all discussing union business.
4 letters, all discussing union business.
2 letters, both concerning possible union spies.
8 letters, all discussing union business; two pages.
6 letters, all discussing union business.
6 letters, all discussing union business.
5 men initiated, a letter from Ed Boyce was read, members were cautioned not to talk too loud.
5 letters, all discussing union business.
The author informs Edmiston that the owner of the Montana Saloon, Jno. Bioti, is very unhappy with the way things currently are, mentions a man named Raymond who is causing trouble, informs that a Pat Flynn believes that the union is failing; two pages, handwritten.
Operative discusses employment at Christmastime.
Operative lists 36 union members.
Operative lists eight union members who had been laid off and have left the country.
Appears to be a stray page, no date, in which operative mentions a possible scheme, union membership, a detective in town investigating a recent fight, and donations to legal cases.
Operative lists 41 men who have refused to sign a petition to retain the troops in the Coeur d'Alene region.

1901
Possibly decoding a recent telegram; handwritten, with a note in shorthand at the bottom.
A report to the members of the Wardner Industrial Union stating that Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Co. would pay a share of union dues, and that B.H.&S.M.&C.Co. is friendly and supportive of the union; handwritten note at end possibly from Frederick Burbidge.
The code in MG 367-86-87 is deciphered; handwritten.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
Operator reports that many miners quit work at the Morning mine in Mullan, possibly due to being afraid of being fired, or else due to the amount of water in the mine, they will be heading to Wallace to find work, operator heard a rumor about a man named Crotty.
Operative reports on a special miners union meeting in which the idea of all the industrial union men should also join the Western Federation of Miners; two pages.
Operative discusses employment at the Morning Mine, more peaceful union men are around.
Operative discusses employment and conditions at the Morning mine, miners that are out of work generally leave the country, mentions a man named Crotty.
Operative reports on a miners union meeting, a man named Andrew Leonard who had been threatened and ordered to leave the country for working under a different name; two pages.
Operative mentions that the Bell mine and Morning mill are hiring men that could not get a job elsewhere, reports on men singing Bull-pen songs, rumors about Governor Hunt.
Operative discusses the local unions joining the Western Federation of Miners, the plan of the union men to quit their jobs, then scare off any prospective new non-union employees in order to force the mine owners to rehire the union men.
Operator reports that mostly non-union men are currently seeking employment, speculation on spotters in the union camps.
Operative reports on a rumor that marshall law will soon be over, that all the mines in the Coeur d'Alenes except the Hunter are trying to bribe the governor to keep marshall law.
Operative reports on a rumor that local businessmen dislike the hiring system and marshall law.
Swain mentions enclosed bill, requests payment sent directly to him; handwritten.
Operative discusses a recent union meeting where it was decided to not let any Industrial Union men join the miners union.
January 18: Operative informs that miners union secretary Balch is running union business out of his saloon, speculation on the end of marshall law; no date (Mullan, Idaho): operative has observed less unemployed men at the employment office, the local businessmen discovered that the deputies were employed by the mine owners rather than the governor.
Operative mentions several union men are leaving the region, speculation on the support of Governor Hunt for the unions.
Swain informs Burbidge on the possibility of substituting one operative for another.
Operative informs on a miner named Bill Williams as being a union member; handwritten note at bottom.
Swain thanks Burbidge for a recent payment.
January 18 (1): 3 union members returned to Wardner but could not obtain work, operative discusses men who had escaped from the Bull-Pen; January 18 (2): Operative observes that many men from Butte are currently seeking employment, rumors about the Legislation and the possible end to marshall law; two pages.
Operative discusses rumors of the end of marshall law being delayed due to the union members making threats.
Operative discusses speculation on the end of martial law and the departure of the deputies, and employment.
January 27: operative discusses the closing of the Hunter mine; January 30: operative mentions the Last Chance mine is possibly hiring union men, Rod Stratton is fed up with the way the union does business.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
Swain responds to a previous letter about the usefulness of an operative "Z."
Operative mentions the recent union meeting adjourned early due to lack of people present, discusses a conversation with Red Stratton, speculates on the employment of the deputies and when the old union members who fled the country would return; two pages.
Operative discusses a recent legal matter called the 16 to 1 case involving a Mr. Finch and a Mr. Campbell.
Operative discusses an interview with Ed Martin about union men finding work, others speculate on union activities, various mines, and the 16 to 1 legal case.
Operative discusses dislike for miners from Missouri, union men are working under different names.
Operative mentions two men who had returned to the Coeur d'Alenes in order to locate a possible traitor to the union, the union is "winning" in Montana.
February 16, 1901: At the recent union meeting, the only business was the answering of a letter from a union secretary in Arizona inquiring on the state on affairs in the Coeur d'Alenes; February 16: Operative mentions meeting with many union members; two pages.
February 20: Operative discusses a conversation with a Jack Conley who believes that the mine owners are encouraging miners to come to the Coeur d'Alenes from all over the country, lists 14 union members; February 23: operative mentions threats against Mr. [Edmiston], discouragement among the union members; February 19: operative gives detailed list of 13 union members who have just arrived; two pages.
Operative reports some men are angry over the men from out of town getting work, miners are working under assumed names, a rumor that some mine employees are frustrated with the system.
January 24: Operative mentions a rumor that union men are boycotting the mining employment agency, the unions will march on Labor Day under a flag and a banner stating the second amendment; January 19: operative reports on a recent union meeting; two pages.
February 25: Operative mentions frustration over men from out of town getting work, a rumor of a wage cut, a list of 18 miners; February 28: Operative mentions more men are arriving for work, some union members are dissatisfied about the way the union is doing business and are considering leaving the unions; February 26: operative reports on speculation on employment and wages; February 28: operative mentions possible travel plans of miners; three pages.
Swain informs Burbidge of a substitution in operatives.
Operative reports on the employment of a few men.
Operative lists 16 union members.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
January 27 (1): Operative discusses a conversation with a traveling soap salesman, a rumor of two men being accused of being ""spotters""; January 27 (2): operative mentions a rumor that the marshall law and current employment system will be around for quite a while, two dangerous men making threats; two pages.
Swain informs Burbidge of the enclosed invoice.
Operative discusses a letter he saw written by a Frank Cain to his sister about rumors of employment in the region and possible union responses to wages being cut.
Operative mentions discussions with miners about men arriving from Missouri, the current hiring system, a list of 16 union members.
March 27: Operative mentions speculation on the outlook for the unions; March 28: operative discusses the local union's plans to discourage miners arriving from Missouri.
March 31: Operative discusses a recent union meeting where employment and union membership were discussed; March 30: operative mentions a possible plan for the unions to work with the Missourians.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
April 4 (1): Operative reports on the opinions of a Mr. C. B. Brown, president of a miners union in Utah, who has arrived to investigate the recent murders, a list of 12 union members; April 4 (2): operative discusses miners from Missouri joining the local union, speculation on wages.
Operative discusses a conversation with Jerry Hanley who discusses labor disputes in Butte, Montana and the Coeur d'Alenes.
Operative lists 18 union members.
Operative discusses a recent union meeting where 12 men were initiated, meetings were scheduled, mentions a possible strike and thoughts on the miners from Missouri.
April 11: Operative mentions a couple of men have a favorable view of some of the men from Missouri, other miners complain of poor working conditions, union membership is discussed, many gamblers have arrived; April 14: operative reports seeing suspicious men, speculation on gaining union influence, whether or not Missourians should join the unions; April 17: operative reports on union men being employed in the mines, possible threats and violence against the union members from the sheriff and deputies during the investigation into Fisher's murder; five pages.
Operative mentions 5 men are looking for work, a rumor that it is the deputies that are causing all of the trouble rather than the unions, operative met a man who is know by at least 4 names.
Operative mentions possible union troubles in other regions, discusses possible plans of the local unions and Western Federation of Miners to be recognized by the mine owners or managers.
March 21: A list of 10 union members; March 23 (1): a list of 13 union members, speculation on the permit system of hiring; March 23 (2): a pay cut is expected; second page scanned appears to be a stray page, no date, in which operative mentions a possible scheme, union membership, a detective in town investigating a recent fight, and donations to legal cases.
April 16: Operative reports that a union man named Fisher was murdered, possibly by a man named Sam Findley, although the operative was also a suspect; April 17: Operative was told that the union would be investigating the murder and that union members shouldn't cause trouble, some men are making threats against the deputies, others have left town; April 20: a union meeting was held to discuss the murder of Fisher, the union will get an attorney, an man possibly doing missionary work has arrived.
Operative reports on escalating threats and disputes between the mine managers and union members after the murders of Jack Powell and George Fisher.
Operative mentions a rumor that the violence and lawlessness in the Coeur d'Alene region is caused by the sheriff's office, deputies, and mine managers, and the need for the union men to stand up and fight back, which might be supported by the Butte miners union, speculation on the Fisher murder trial.
Swain informs Burbidge that he is working on a possible issue with the operative reports, Swain will be in the region soon.
April 26: Operative reports on a possible plan to murder the mine managers in the event that Sam Finley is acquitted; April 27: operative discusses speculation on the murder of John Powell and subsequent trial; April 29 (1): operative reports on many men who are angry or making threats, speculation about the Finley trial; April 29 (2): operative discusses speculation on the Finley trial and jury, lists 8 union members; May 2: operative discusses employment, threats against deputies, lists 3 union members; May 3 (1): operative mentions various miners, employment of foreigners; May 3 (2): operative mentions a union directive to not allow any men who had been employed as 'scabs' to join, a rumor that union members are starting to gain employment; May 1: a list of 22 union members; four pages.
Operative mentions possible corruptness of the mine managers and deputies and the union response to that corruption.
Swain informs Burbidge that the sheriff has been notified on the suspicious men, mentions a fund of $5000 for possible union violence, offers guards.
May 11 (1): Operative discusses rumors about the sheriff and deputies, mentions recent legal trials; May 11 (2): operative discusses boarding houses, the Finley trial, anger against the sheriff and deputies, discusses union men in the region; May 13: operative mentions a man who had escaped from the Bull-Pen, discusses the sheriff and deputies and threats against them, activities of various union members; two pages.
May 13: Operative mentions talking with various union men in Mullan and Wallace about the sheriff and deputies; May 14: operative mentions union men possibly being employed in the mines in the region, speculation about the Finley trial.
Operative discusses threats against the sheriff's department, deputies, and mine owners/managers.
Swain asks Burbidge if the operative should point out some fellows; handwritten.
May 19: Operative mentions union men singing Bull-Pen and other patriotic songs; May 20: operative discusses the amount of guns and ammunitions a group of men took to go prospecting, a conversation about the explosion of the mill in 1899.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
May 20 (1): Operative discusses a letter written by Ed Boyce read during a recent union meeting, mentions union opinions on the outcome of the Finley trial; May 20 (2): operative mentions various union members views on and dealings with the deputies.
Swain responds to a previous letter, speculates on the Western Federation of Miners; handwritten.
Operative discusses speculation on the Finley trial including the reliability of witnesses, possible suspicious activities taking place at some cabins.
May 25 (1): Operative mentions rumors about union members, the Finley trial, and property owned by Bunker Hill Mining Co.; May 25 (2): operative mentions speculation on employment of union men; May 25 (3): operative discusses in depth his investigation of the murder of Martin Fisher; May 26: operative discusses a previous murder of a blacksmith named ""Kneebone"", mentions threats against the mine managers and deputies, and the investigation of Martin Fisher; three pages.
May 28 (1): Operative discusses a conversation with Henry Connelly about the murder of a Mr. Powell, the actions of a Mr. Wallace during the time of the murder of Martin Fisher; May 28 (2): operative discusses a conversation with a Mrs. Robertson about the murder of Martin Fisher; two pages.
May 31 (1): Operative mentions the dangerous working conditions at the Mammoth Mine, many old time miners are returning to the region, the activities of suspects in recent shootings; May 31 (2): operative reports on the legal trials and other activities of various union members.
A detailed list of the expenses incurred by the operative, billed to Bunker Hill & Sullivan M. & C. Co.
June 4: Operative mentions a man who was possibly involved in the explosion at the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mill, other men are threatening the deputies; June 5: operative mentions possible threats against the deputies and mine managers, the chance of the mines employing union men.
Operative mentions various mens' responses to the attack by a deputy on a union man, discusses legal matters of some of the union men.
Operative mentions the unions are happy with the mine owners current position on hiring only miners, discusses effects of the Finley trial, union views on men who had been hired as 'scabs.'
Operative mentions the employment of union men in the Morning mine, discovers the identities of two suspicious men, threats against the deputies.
A list of men who have signed a petition to pardon Paul [Cochran].
Operative mentions the unions are planning a celebration on July 11, possible union demands to the mine managers, union members working in the mines despite spotters trying to identify them.
June 28 (1): Operative mentions trying to locate several union men, a possible attempted murder of a deputy, speculation on activities on July 11, a rumor of the corruptness of the deputies; June 28 (2): operative mentions union men trying to find work, grumbling about the sheriff and deputies, Union Decoration Day, operative tries to locate several union men, speculation on the corruptness of the sheriff and deputies, mentions 16 to 1 mine suit; two pages.
June 30 (1): Operative reports on possible union activities planned for July 11; June 29: Operatives report on a recent tour of the Leslie Mine, they mention a rumor of an air gun, speculation of the union regaining control through violence, possible threats against the sheriff, deputies, and mine managers; June 30 (2): operative mentions a suspicious union member, handwritten note about possible upcoming violence; two pages.
Operative reports on a conversation with B. A. McQueen about union membership and mine employment.
June 11 (1): Operative discusses some union members are raising money to help out two men who had been imprisoned, threats against the deputies; June 11 (2): operative mentions 6 men were initiated into the union at a recent meeting, speculation on possible upcoming labor troubles.
Operative mentions people possibly working against the unions, employment of Missourians and other union men, speculation on an upcoming lawsuit, the descriptions of 2 suspicious men.
February 19: Operative lists 38 union members, mentions the local unions in general are discouraged by the arrival of men from Missouri; February 21: (continues onto scan #139) operative mentions several union members are leaving the area due to being discouraged by the way the local unions are run, operative meets with union secretary Balch who believes that they should let the local unions die off then start over; February 23: operative reports many miners are leaving the region; two pages, including scan #139.
May 15 (1): Operative discusses a rumor that union men believe that union members will be able to gain employment soon, the union is investigating the murder of Fisher, the union is trying to notify others that the labor troubles are not yet finished; May 15 (2): operative discusses union views on the sheriff and deputies, employment at the Morning Mine, mentions unease in Mullan (continues onto second page of MG5_F001_141); May 15 (3): operative reports on Tom Tucker, who was attacked by the deputies, and other suspicious men; May 16: operative mentions a rumor that the employment system will be discontinued, mentions possible violence against the sheriff and deputies; two pages.

1902
The author is requesting a loan of $50; handwritten.