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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1903
Page
21
John H. Miles formerly of Butte speaks on progress at the district mines. District Attorney W E Carroll visits Saltese section and notes Monitor Richmond operators control a large body of rich ore.
John H. Miles of Pony comments on the Pony district mining potential. Boss Tweed and Clipper grounds are undergoing redevelopments with 30 workers, plans to double crew. Ned mine near Pony yields about 90 dollars in gold per ton. ore shipments to Helena begin. Monitor Richmond and Saltese districts show extensive development despite snow, signaling a long, prosperous mining season ahead.
Butte investors led by W H Nichols organize the Gold King Mining company in Nevada’s Washoe district with 1,000,000 shares, 1,000,000 par value, and a $1,000,000 capital. The vein runs 30 to 60 feet with free milling gold from $4 to $18 per ton. The firm plans a 10 stamp cyanide mill after spring. Nichols holds 87,500 shares. S. W. Fletcher Pres and W H Bennett Sec. Also the Butte & Bingham Copper Mining Co of Utah advances toward purchasing the Frida and Papea claims in Salt Lake county for $5,000, with staged payments and 150,000 shares to Tibball.
In Jan 4 dispatch from Jardine mining experts and financiers have visited the Bear Gulch district. North of Bear Gulch holdings and Pine creek near Legal Tender and Uncle Joe lodges see numerous locations and bonds. Salt Lake City investors bond claims on west side and develop Jervis Hanson group. About 200 locations formed in 10 days with bonds for large sums, high grade ore reported. Harry Bush plans lawsuits against Bear Gulch and related entities, potentially involving First National Bank of Butte and Silver Bow county attorneys.
Three strikes of good ore reported in the Contact district with mine activity at Contact under Three Strikes at Contact J M Nulty. Milling continues with Ajax mill stamps dropping ore while the mill remains idle for some time.
Rev J W Tait preached on The Consecrated Band to install Epworth League officers at Grace M E Church. He highlighted unity among church youth, comparing Samuel’s band to modern helpers of Saul and Lincoln’s era. The service drew a large audience and stressed loyal support for church work and shared success.
Attorney William F E Carroll visits Saltese Montana on the Coeur d Alene branch of the Northern Pacific and reports a thriving mining camp. Monitor Richmond group shows strong copper and gold prospects with a 200 foot shaft. five other details describe shaft depths, workers, managers Howard Welch of Helena and Jerry Cooney of Butte, and snow hindering moving heavy machinery.
A Madison county mine in the Red Bluff district is reported as good. Eastern capitalists have been examining the Red Chief property recently with a view of taking hold of it. A shift is to be put on in the near future and the plant is said to be doing good work.
Coroner's jury rules John Walker died from accidental injuries after being crushed by a traveling crane at the Butte & Boston smelter. Witnesses say he was handling iron sheeting when caught between the crane and an iron post. Walker, 35, died at Murray & Freund hospital and will be buried at Mt. Moriah before interment in Portland. The inquest marks the end of Coroner Johnson's term. Michael Egan assumes duties.
At the Broadway theater last night a packed audience enjoyed the aging spectacular The Devil's Auction with new transformation scenes and many costumes. Irene Latour and her dog Gaza steal the show in acrobatics while Aurelio Coccia and Jennie perform a standout sensational dance. The auction will be repeated tonight. Funeral notices announce Mrs. W. E. Wynne's service details posted after removal from Montana Undertaking Company parlors.
All members and officers elect of divisions 1 2 35 and 4 A O H are urged to attend the installation at Hibernian hall on Wednesday night January 7 by order of County President Mrs J H Gillick and County Secretary Mrs Minnie. Also Modern Woodmen of America members to gather at 518 Walker avenue Tuesday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of John W Walker former South Butte camp member J C Freeman clerk.
Colorado politics grow tense as plans to replace Senator Teller unfold with a Democratic Senate backing Teller and Republicans fielding four candidates led by Wolcott. GOP efforts to unseat Arapahoe Democrats risk a constitutional standoff, with potential deadlock over a speaker caucus and anti Wolcott pledges complicating the plan.
A circulated letter alleged to be from Senator Lodge credits Wolcott as the administration choice. The document denounces the letters as forgeries and says the administration favored a Republican senator without favoring any specific candidate. The edition notes concerns among legislators over the forged material.
A medal shoot at the gun club range yielded Wright as the winner of the Confarr medal after seven entries. The event tested 20 singles and 5 pairs of blue rocks over expert traps with scores not fully listed.
Senator Clark arrived from New York as mourners gather for the funeral of Mrs W A Clark Jr at St John s Church at 11 o'clock. Interment follows in Mt Moriah cemetery. The Clark bank and mines will close for the day. Also, infant Will Harrington died January 4 at two weeks old. funeral at 2 PM at 109 La Platta Street Centerville.
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