Timothy McCarthy affidavits
Collection
Identifier: MG 5075
Scope and Contents
Affidavits of Charles M. Fassett and Elton Fulmer in suit of Timothy McCarthy vs. Bunker Hill and Sullivan, alleging pollution of water in the Coeur d'Alene river and lake, Idaho.
Dates
- Creation: 31 March 1905 - 01 April 1905
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Timothy McCarthy homesteaded land along the Coeur d'Alene River in 1890. His lands were below the mining operations of Bunker Hill Mining and Sullivan Mining and Coal Company. He filed a lawsuit against the companies regarding pollution to the water which had made the land unusable.
Extent
2 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Affidavits alleging pollution of water in Coeur d'Alene River and Coeur d'Alene Lake from Charles M. Fassett and Elton Fulmer.
Subject
- McCarthy, Timothy (Person)
- Fulmer, Elton, 1864-1905 (Person)
- Fassett, Charles M., 1858-1923 (Person)
- Title
- Guide Timothy McCarthy affidavits
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kelley Moulton.
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository