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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
8
A fierce blaze starting near the carpenter shop destroyed the Parrot hoist and associated buildings in Butte. Flames, wind, and millions in damage overwhelmed crews, but 164 miners escaped and the shaft remained intact despite the massive destruction.
Superintendent Harry Gallwey says 300 workers at the Parrot mine will rebuild after a fire damaged the shaft but left the mine and shaft intact. Insurance totals and loss close to 100000 while ore shipments to Anaconda continue. fire crews and miners helped, with Byron Matthews offering the spark theory and officials praising quick action.
Reduced rates via the Northern Pacific Railway list Butte to Chicago and return at 51.50 and Butte to Detroit and return at 60.75 with sale dates August 23 and 24. Inquiries directed to W. H. Merriman general agent N P Ry at Park and Main streets Butte Montana. Also advertised is bricklayers and stonemasons wanted for the capitol building at Helena by the Montana Building Company. The Standard newspaper invites readers to subscribe.
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