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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1906
Page
21
The Montana Music Co offers slightly used instruments at reduced prices after a January sale. Used pianos were taken in as exchanges with repairs completed where needed and offered at marked low prices.
Patsy Clark of Spokane and other prominent Butte men are reorganizing titles to copper district mines in the northwestern belt with plans to form a company to operate the grounds. The strike of ore haulers disrupted several mines for 10 days, reducing district output by about 500 tons daily and leaving many workers idle.
The Cleveland & Montana Mining company plans to resume prospecting south of Leslie gulch after returning from the east with funds and orders. A 90 foot tunnel in hard granite will be extended to 600 feet aided by an air compressor and machine drills while a boarding house is built for workers. John Leslie reports a claim called Snap near the mountain foot and the company may contest jumpers later.
The Pittsburg and Montana Copper Company shows management shakeups. Ralph Baggaley steps down as general manager after three years. Oscar Rohm has arrived to take over operations, with William M. Kirkpatrick continuing as assistant secretary and treasurer until his resignation and successor are appointed.
The Butte and Ely company, chiefly formed from Butte investors, has begun development on its Nevada claims. Harry Wales reports shaft work started by Wales and D. C. Bard despite frigid weather from zero to 34 below. The company operates offices in Butte and Ely White Pine county, with Melcher as president and Scott as secretary.
Amalgamated has outfitted the J I C mine east of Belmont with a hoisting engine and air compressor and is pursuing upper level development. No ore has yet been raised though upper levels show good ore. The 650 foot shaft will not be deepened now. Copper values are variable with high grades up to 20 to 30 percent in some ore.
W. McC. White returned from the East with options on numerous claims south of Butte including Bonanza Pawnee Imma Nellie Millionaire Mary Ann Montana Central Black Placer Alsice Spruce Ophir Pike's Peak Maggie Travonia Star West Mary Louise Britannia Paystreak and Bob Ingersoll. The Travonia is owned by W A Clark and Star West by the Trenton Mining Co with Emma under lease and bond to Montana Mine leaders.
John T. Nagle and fellow Butte investors organize the Safety Fuse Igniter company to manufacture a new underwater safe igniter for mines. The device promises faster firing with less fuse, tested successfully in many mines and endorsed by mine superintendents in Butte and Colorado. A plant site near Basin and a move to distinguish the igniter from standard caps are planned as mining interests grow payroll.
The article notes that some payments have been made on the subject and that several names in the list are included in the options. Work to secure the options began about three weeks ago and remains in progress.
The Toledo Mining company probes near Sheridan with a diamond drill begun last week. Hugh Elliott reports California capitalists eyeing Washington bar placer for a possible dredge. Lehigh mine on Richmond flat yields good ore as Elliott run crews. Montana Revenue works above Virginia City while others, including Simpson of Lake Clair Iowa, restart Black Hawk. Treasure claim in Rochester nets 300 dollars a ton. Cooper Bros and Dickey push tunneling for ore and water.
Reports from the Butte district northeast of Columbia gardens indicate a four foot copper ore vein at 350 feet depth in the Protector claim. The Protector adjoins the Birdie Mountain Lion State of Maine Lone Pine and Josephine, all extensively worked with tunnel development and notable ore yields.
W Brazenall of the Square Deal Mining company leads a dredge operation at the Winter placer on Basin creek twelve miles from Basin. The dredge and its machinery arrived in the railroad yards after travel from French Gulch twenty miles away where it had been idle.
The Boston News Bureau reports multiple copper property consolidations within weeks. Key plans include the Coram syndicate led by Joseph A. Coram with 65 million dollars capital, taking Butte Davis and Daly estates plus Ballakalala in California and Montana Coal and Coke, with two new smelters planned. English capital backs the deal, targeting a February start.
The Reins Copper company reports its shaft has reached 1030 feet and will be sunk 200 feet more before crosscutting. A station at 1000 feet includes a large pump to manage water, currently flowing at about 400 gallons.
Milwaukee shipped engines expected late month, to be installed in finished buildings. North Butte gets first engine due to preference, both units match West Steward and Original mines. They reach 3500 feet, delivery originally due Dec 1 but parts delay. Assembly may push first operation to April 1 or later.
Raven and East Butte operate in heavy mining activity. Raven plans to tap three copper veins at 1500 feet via the Buffalo shaft and crosscut this week, with 1200-foot level ore looking good. It shipped substantial ore to Washoe smelter last week. East Butte will sink the Dutton shaft to 1000 feet, adding four compartments.
James W. Neill, consulting engineer, arrived from San Francisco and will spend days arranging the contemplated work. The company has opened offices in the Lewisohn block as it plans to add two more compartments to the 350 foot shaft project already in two parts.
A bustling review notes Emmonds and Emmonds as refined comedians, Adele Purvis Onri with Flora Althorp, Tsuda the acrobat, Emily Nice with new songs, Sims the comedian, Colline Cole with bars and shout, Cora Morris performing Back to Mother and the Dear Old Home, plus a new film Hen With the Golden Eggs. Also Butte hive No 22 announces new stall officers at Masonia hall West Park street with a reminder to bring a friend.
The text notes a directive to remain standing for a visiting lady in the Tales from Famille Journal. Hugo questions if he must stand when no one enters, asking whether he should sit down. The exchange highlights strict decorum and obedience.
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