Loss of Peck Concentrator Near Helena in Fire
Helena dispatch reports the Peck concentrator near East Helena was destroyed by fire causing over 150000 in losses with about half insured. The blaze started on the first floor near a transformer, spread rapidly through wooden construction, and collapsed the roof and north wall. Fire responds were hampered by lack of pumps. bucket brigades from the East Helena smelter saved nearby structures. The plant, built four years ago by Peck Montana Co and owned by Helena & Livingston Co, may be rebuilt per H L Co officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Peck Concentrator
Huffaker
Whitley
East Helena
Northern Pacific
Montana Central
James
Aesay
Assuyver Hardy
Assay
Th c
Assay Office
Peck-Montana Company
Helena & Livingston Smelting and Reduction Company
T. Hauser Jis
A. M. Holter
George Hill
Peck
Jefferson County
Wickes
Comet
Montana Fentral
Cmpany
Helena & Livingston Company
Holter
Hauser
New York
Sinking vessel disaster and tax collection scene in Butte
The report covers a fatal ferry collision near San Francisco with many lost lives and passengers aboard the Sausalito and San Rafael. It also notes a tense tax collection day in Silver Bow county Butte with County Treasurer James Maher and City Treasurer Calkins processing payments despite hard times.
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Silver Bow
James Maher
Calkins
Byron H. Cook
Chester A. Small
Butte
San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
Sausalito
Marin County
San Rafael
Opera House
Calve
Carmen
Arctic
Edmond Rostand
Joseph E Hyde Pioneer Miner Dies in Virginia City
Joseph E Hyde died at his Virginia City home of heart trouble after years of mining activity. He held a one third stake in the Kearsage mine leased to W B Millard, and he was a Montana pioneer, member of the state society, and Mason of lodge No 2. His death ends a respected career in Alder Gulch mining.
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Virginia City
Joseph E. Hyde
Alder Guleh
Kearsage
W. B. Millard
Mr. Hyde
Melton
Plains
Idaho
Territory of
Montana
State Society of Montana Pioneers
Montana Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Territory
3. R. Barber
Butte
Moonshining Stills Found Near Lolo in Missoula Area
Elmer E. Hughes, a Missoula surveyor, discovered a concealed moonshine operation near Lolo. The site includes a circular fenced area, a tunnel to a stone-lined furnace, a large still, 20 barrels, and about 40 gallons of whiskey. Evidence suggests recent use and long-running illicit activity in the Bitter Root region.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Elmer E. Hughes
Lolo
Hughes
Mills Ranch
Mr. Hughes
Hardee Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Jury returns a verdict of murder in the first degree in the Hardee case. The defense argues homicidal monomania and attempted insanity on the witness stand as the motive, while witnesses describe the killing as one of the most inexcusable. The sentence is expected to be announced Monday.
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Standhard
Glasgow
Hardee
Benerence
Young Snearly
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Big Peck Concentrator
Seon
Insurance
Treasurfps Office
Agencier
Eneinal
Tiburon
Tse Macinal
Piedmont
Oakland
Kimball
Ecompany
Nome
Astoria
Columbia River
Erickson
Treas
City Treasurers Office
Ate
Khwearsaurge
Missolla
Leery Near
Phine
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