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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1903
Page
22
Pittsburg Mining Company plans a new plant with a smelter refinery and a mill to produce sheet and copper wire. Part of the iron for the smelter is already on the site, with more equipment expected this week as construction proceeds in the city.
The Pittsburg Mining Company plans a modern smelter near Butte's east flats to process low grade ore using the Bagley method. Builder Mr Bagley oversees erection. mine veins report 10 to 17 percent copper with rich silver and gold. A refining plant and a sheet and wire copper mill, to be sited near Silver Bow creek, are also planned for shipment nationwide.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company sues to define a ground parcel near Soap Gulch, 16 miles southwest of Butte, Montana. Locators call the Heela mining claim and contend the land is mineral bearing while the railroad argues it is suitable only for farming. A land office referee heard one side after proofs by the defendants and submitted his report for approval. nearby Calumet Nos 1 and 2 claims support mineral content, while the other side was not represented at the hearing.
The D Houston & Co annual copper review notes surplus stocks largely scattered, now normal though not fully absorbed. Domestic consumption and exports in 1902 rival US production and imports, with imports at 159 million pounds fine. US exports reached 879 million pounds, signaling strong demand and future shipments.
Libby News reports Finch & Campbell of Spokane may resume operations on their Silvanite property early in spring. The Gold Flint, Keystone, Combination and other claims near Silvanite show substantial work and pass prospect stage, with Gold Flint yielding ore and a 20 stamp mill used for nine months. Foreman C. H. Bartlett and partner E J Merrin discovered the Gold Flint, later selling half interest to eastern investors to fund a mill and tramway.
A reflective column urges openness and self expression, arguing the self confident person publicizes news by placing it in the Want Ad page. It promotes using the paper for every purpose and invites readers to let their light shine, noting the cost of one cent a word.
Finch and Campbell invested 15000 dollars and bonds were lifted early. Excavations revealed the vein pinched to a few inches before widening again, showing a vast ore body. Keystone and Gold Flint lay across the vein, not along it, narrowing the vein to 600 feet overall. Developments continued for two years with a rich ore pocket capable of turning a four horse team in a single chamber. By 1898 mining paused as the district attracted hundreds, with hard blue flinty quartz ore averaging low grade but plentiful. Many claims surged, with notable attempts to upgrade mills and machinery to extract values. The camp 19 miles from Troy drew a bold, lawless fringe, including claim jumpers and gun men, eventually escorted out by locals.
The Philipsburg Call notes the Cable mine is free of water and crosscutting, sinking, and drifting are underway with about twenty men. J. C. Savery advises on site as lease and bond operations continue. Prospecting expands to Cable Georgetown and Red Lion districts alongside hopes for a westward B. A. & P. railroad to Silver Lake.
Classified columns show a quick bulletin of wants and offers with terse lines. Readable items mention services available, items for sale, jobs wanted, and notices from residents seeking assistance or engagement in local exchanges.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON HAMILTON for bargains in ranches of all kinds Write us for list and particulars Raval li Abstract Co Hamilton FOR SALE HANDSOME RESIDENCE on west side Address Owner W Standard Butte FOR SALE a 4 ROOM LODGING house centrally located long lease cheap rent For reasons and particulars apply Binard Davis No 1 West Broad way Butte FOR RENT BARBER SHOP PARK hotel to first class barber Address Manager Park hotel Great Falls immediately FOR SALE FIRST CLASS LODGING house near business center Address owner A Standard Butte WANTED TO BORROW 5 100 FROM 3 to 5 years on inside property Address P 0 Box 1135 Butte FOR SALE ONE THIRD INTEREST in lease outlook excellent Address P O Box 453 Butte FOR SALE WELL ESTABLISHED drug business Address J W Roberts Great Falls Mont 2 BUYS LUNCH COUNTER AND restaurant if taken at once 133 E Park Butte Room wb FOR RENT SALOON WITH BAR FIXTURES at 54 EF Third at Anaconda 700000 To loan on improved real estate security at lowest rate of interest 3 bargains in modern dwellings for sale W H WINTERS 23 2 Owsley elk Butte Mont MONEY TO LOAN ON FURNITURE pianos and all other securities without removal also on salaries and time checks at low rate of interest Butte Chattel Mortgage Co 32 N Main st Butte Second floor
Wants classified item list from Butte and Anaconda shows multiple options for furnished rooms, house keeping rooms, flats, cabins, and a 7 room modern house for lease. Includes addresses such as 12 W Park, 411 S Main, 219 W Galena, 45 W Galena, 924 W Granite, 7 E Commercial, 655 E Park, and 121 W Copper. Also services like card readings and dyeing.
A wireless chess match occurred between the Philadelphia and the Lucania as they met at sea. Teams on board included W. B. Wheelan of Philadelphia Frank Cauldwell of Chicago and Wildemer Weiss of New York. The Lucania proposed the game and both vessels exchanged moves via wireless on Friday.
Partial timetable shows departure times from Butte at 7:00 a m 10:00 a m 1:20 p m 5:05 p m and 11:45 p m and from Anaconda at 4:15 a m 8:50 a m 11:20 a m 3:20 p m and 7:05 p m indicating a listed railway schedule with multiple daily departures.
Train timetable fragment shows a limited service with arrival and departure stamps around 2:00 pm and 7:0? pm, including ill formed times and stray letters. It reads like a partial schedule entry with unclear destinations and times.
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