Progress at Old Works A New Engine and Wilfley Plant Expansion
Busy days at Anaconda works as the new smelter contract is let to Froole and Twohy and ground may be broken soon. Upgrades include replacing jigs, stamps, and adding Wilfleys to the Wilfley plant, boosting daily capacity by 500 to 1,000 tons though refinery limits keep refined copper lower. A 300-horse Corliss engine will be installed, and Wilfley tables rise from 30 to 66 across three tiers, with a new engine powering the Wilfleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Company
Wilfleys
Eacn
Corliss
Wilfley
New York
Mining Myths About Ore Deposits Debunked by Editor
A commentator rebuts a mining paper claim that all native sulphides contain gold and that pyrite veins deepen with depth. He notes vast zinc and lead mines show little or no gold and that iron sulphide often lacks auriferous content, urging accuracy in industry writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Leadville Zinc Boom Reaches New Global Stage
The Herald-Democrat reports Leadville as a leading zinc center second only to Missouri. Zinc mined from Maid and Henriett and Moyer mills flows to Europe, with Norton sampler handling 200 to 300 tons daily and over 5,000 tons stockpiled. Galveston-bound cars and stout 12-hour crushing shifts push export volumes upward as 1900 outlook nears a million-dollar valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Democrat
Leadville
Missouri
Joplin
Colorado
Zine Miners’ Association
Europe
Norton Sampler
Maid
Henriett, Moyer
Galveston
Norton
Maid of Erin
Ore Deep in Coeur d Alenes Mines Shows Strong Gains
Ore has been cut on the Frisco and Tiger levels in the Coeur d Alenes with deeper levels yielding thicker ore and wider ledges. At 1,600 feet in the Tiger a crosscut revealed twice as much ore per linear foot and a widening vein, while the Frisco shows gradual improvements with depth. The mill operates one shift while repairs and new equipment, including a 10x20 Blake crusher, are added to enhance capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman-Review
Frisco
Coeur d'Alenes
Parrot Mine Expansion Leads Butte District Upgrades
The Parrot mine, southwest of Never Sweat, has undergone major work including shaft reconditioning to 1500 feet, surface factory additions, a new framing shop and rope house, expanded boiler plant to 10 tubular boilers, a high capacity Rand air compressor, and upgraded hoisting gear. Amalgamated controls the Parrot with Harry Gallway directing. nearly 300 men employed and high dividends $1,279,100 for year ending 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Butte
Anaconda
Anaconda Company
Parrot
Never Sweat
Fraser & Chalmers
Rand
Amalgamated Company
Harry Gallway
Butte & Boston
Parado
The Greatest Copper Mine Claim by Anaconda
The Denver Republican cites T. F. Spurr of Anaconda asserting that after a 5,000 ton smelter is built and a million dollars more invested, Anaconda will outproduce all rivals. Even now Anaconda leads in annual yield and will, with the new works, process about 10 000 tons of ore every 44 hours, far surpassing any other copper plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Republican
T. F. Spurr
Anaconda
Calumet
Hecla
Minnesota iron range noted in Winchell volume findings
State geologist N H Winchell's Volume IV of the Minnesota geological survey catalogs 639 pages, 381 plates, 48 photo plates and 114 figures. Horace W Winchell and others contribute analyses on Mesabi and Vermilion ranges with growth of the iron industry and population as ore production rises in St. Louis County.
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N. H. Winchell
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Geological and Natural History Survey of
Winchell
Ulysses S. Grant
James KE. Todd
Warren Upham
Horace W. Winchell
Duluth
Lake Superior
Ontario Line
Norwood
Fames
St. Louis County
Mesabi
Popw
Mesabi Range
Vermilion Range
Ely
Tower
Biwabik
McKinley
Sparta
Eveleth
Virginia
Mountain Tron
Hibbing
Rich gold vein struck at Old Prussian mine Gold Hill
The Leadville Herald-Democrat reports rich ore found again in the Old Prussian mine at Gold Hill Colorado. The vein runs about three feet wide and yields 10 to 26 ounces of gold. With 17 shafts sunk in search of ore the camp faces dull times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Hill
Colorado
The
Leadville Herald-Democrat
Mining Fever Sweeps Leadville and Regions as Ore Flows Increase
Leadville’s Midas mine resumes heavy iron output, averaging 150 tons daily and rising to 165, with rail shipment planned after the Rio Grande spur is built. Reports from Galena Kansas claim a 25 percent jack vein at 6 feet on the Sadie Bell shaft. Arizona’s Congress mine remains a top gold producer with shafts to 2,535 feet and forty stamps active. New finds in New Mexico’s Magellan mountains show high‑grade ore in Deep Down Little Fannie and Confidence. Cripple Creek’s Conundrum lease ended. Anchoria‑Leland to reopen. Leadville’s district projects total over 75,000 tons mined last month at value above $1,000,000 as dozens of new ventures begin. The Red Bird ore at Goldhill draws attention as a major discovery. Sef Seaton near Idaho Springs opens a rich Smelting ore body with plans to connect tunnels. Wyoming’s Tie Siding copper camp shows extraordinary richness with copper ore between 4 and 10 percent. Park City Utah notes Little Bell group resuming work. vein four to five feet wide over 200 feet on surface.
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Midas
Leadville
Rio Grande
Lead- Ville
Seaton
Idaho Springs
Colo
Foxhall
May
Newhouse
Little Bell Group
Park City
Utah
Quincy
Doctor urges exercise in playful quarrel with worker
A Chicago Times Herald column quotes a doctor chiding a walking delegate for sluggish blood and demanding outdoor activity. The delegate retorts he prefers indoor weights, arguing he won't be seen exercising on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Snake Eater Show Banned in Great Falls After Snake Debacle
A crowd of snake eaters on Central avenue in Great Falls drew police and mayoral scrutiny after a staged exhibit spilled into the street. A four foot rattlesnake was captured. the troupe held a 30 day license for $25 but the act is barred from the city henceforth. The leather lunged man in the red vest remains a street-side attraction but faces being barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Central Avenue
Frank Glebs
Collins
Bosco
Collinge
For Rent Desk Room in Standard Office Building
For Rent desk space in the Cory building in Great Falls. Private workspace available with utilities included. Contact the listing for terms and schedule a viewing.
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Cory Building
Great Falls
Will Shake It Up Great Falls Tribune declares reform
J C Drayton of Butte arrives in Great Falls and plans to overhaul the Tribune. He vows doubling then quadrupling size and circulation with AP resources and services from Chicago Times Herald San Francisco Examiner Denver News New York World and Clark bureau. He aims to have W J Bryan and John Ingalls write editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
J. C. Drayton
Butte
Tribune
W. A. Clark
Associated Press
Chicago Times-Herald
San Francisco Examiner
Denver News
New York World
Clark Literary
Washington
Mr. Drayton
W. J. Bryan
John J. Ingalls
Drayton
Gifted Instructor Named Principal at Lincoln School
Great Falls June 11 Professor Sears has secured the principal post at Lincoln school in Anaconda with 12 teachers under his supervision.
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Great Falls
Sears
Lincoln School
Anaconda
Sears Leaves Neihart for Anaconda Appointment
The Neihart Herald notes Mr. Sears has been a healthful influence on the town for three years. They praise him as a modest, thorough scholar and gifted instructor, and welcome his preferment as Anaconda gains a worthy acquisition, while acknowledging the local loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neihart
Sears
Anaconda
Nethart Herald
Great Falls Time Table Boosts Northern Route Schedules
Great Falls timetable changes take effect Tuesday morning on the Great Falls and Canada line. Northbound trains depart certain stations from 10:08 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. with arrivals in Shelby at 2:10 p.m. and Great Falls by 9:35 a.m. Southbound and Lethbridge connections run Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with meals available at Collins, Pondera, Coutts, Great Falls, Shelby and Lethbridge.
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Great Falls
Canada
Tsport Rar
Kcinn
Willard Peontees
BPSOT
Endtewee
Shelby
Conrad Shiek
Sheetuess S
Oa Radie
Doagenesel
Comnar Casiiesset Ibcistece
Chat’ E Bour
Vscivvests Sedevatetes
Steel Eeulniipeece
Great Falls Notes Show Local Visitors and Events
Helena’s H A Benner and Utica’s John B Woodson visit Great Falls while Sunnyside’s R Cameron and Havre’s N S Lease arrive on business. Choteau cases discussed as Judge Smith presides. Herbst verdict not guilty. Wool receipts arrive at Great Northern warehouse from W R Embleton ranch as seasonal stock builds. Funeral held for 12 year old Speck child from heart trouble. Colonel Bates becomes Lewistown Democrat editor, pledging democratic principles and Clark support. Highwood reports dry grasses and potential stock losses without rain. Dr E Hessy praises Lewistown county prosperity. F C Power Co plans blocks costing over 190000. Helena amateur group to perform Dr Syntax for railway conductors benefit with three Helena stars in cast.
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R. Cameron
Sunnyside
L. Newman
Havre
Great Falls
N. S. Lease
M. M. Luter
Choteau
District Court
Smith
G. H. Stanton
State
Great Northern
W. R. Embleton
Benton Press
Eugene Speck
Second Avenue North
Sixth Street
W. A. Bates
Missouri
Lewistown
E. Hessy
Fergus County
Helena
the Grand
Dr. Syntax
McLure Couple Signs at Frisco as Diamond R Plant Expands
In Great Falls on June 11 L. S. McLure and his San Diego wife signed at the Frisco Monday. McLure reports the Diamond R concentrator operates at 26 tons per hour and its capacity should double soon. The mine is expected to reopen in about days per the Neihart Herald.
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Great Falls
McLure
San Diego
Cal
Frisco
Neihart Herald
Attempted Poisoning Case Baffles Great Falls Police
A queer alleged attempt to poison an entire south side family is being locked up by police tonight but no particulars are available.
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Great Falls
Eagle snatches pig in Blue Springs misadventure
W H Hutchens of Blue Springs trapped a hawk or eagle lifting a pig during a squirrel hunt. He fired, killing the bird and saving the pig which weighed about 42 pounds, while the thief bird fell to the ground after a half mile flight.
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Wilfisy
C. R. van Hise
American Institute of Mining
W. H. Weed
Geological Society of America
Nevada
Spain
Australia
the Coeur D’alenes
Ing
Combination Zinc Mining Company
Galena
Kan
Sadie Bell
Congress
Arizona
Magellan Mountains
New Mexico
Denver
Buil Hill
Cripple Creek
Keith & Grubbe
Anchoria-Leland Company
Cottontail Gulch
National Company
Goldhill
Thomas O'Neill
Tie Siding
Wyo
Wyoming
Anaconda, Mont
Scotch Marine
Standards
Bach-Cory
Puck Hotel
Will
Journal
H. A. Benner of
City
John B. Woodson
Utica
Kansas City Journal
Blue Springs
W. H. Hutchens
Hutchens
Clay County
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