Fire shuts down Homestake mine after 30 years
Deadwood South Dakota May 5 news that for the first time in 30 years all operations at the Homestake gold mine have been suspended due to a destructive underground fire and rising floodwater. Workers evacuated as engineers plan to flood the mine through 65 million cubic feet per minute flow to extinguish the blaze and remove gas. The shutdown affects over 2,000 workers with substantial financial losses, though local residents remain hopeful for a temporary halt with eventual reopening. The mine, discovered by Mos Manuel, has long been a regional landmark near Lead and Helena, and its closure is seen as a temporary setback pending full safety measures.
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Deadwood
Homestake
Koo
Lead
Maxe Manuel
Twin Bridges Notes on May 5 Special Trains and Auctions
The Twin Bridges notes recount a May 5 shipment of stock and a Portland-bound driver transport from Brook Nank ranch and Earrabee stock term. Auctioneer G A Pottinger sold personal property near Sheridan, drawing broad attendance and a single year old horse selling for 182. Lena closed a Wisconsin district teaching term with a program and Eastern Star attendees. A McDermott show card write appears in the closing lines.
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Mein Bridgen
Monts
Sriving Moraes
Palace
Amier
Larrater
Portland
Brook Nank Ranch
Earrabee
Ira Phiin
Sheridan
Mre
Tinsley
Sherstan
G. A. Pottinger
William Tutt
Sheridan Tatetay
Brie
Lena
Adoot
Wisconsin
Fenterea
Sheridan Apicaant
Inelal Tvenine Wan
Loaseroom
Trhien
Moon
Bingham Roasted By Eastern Brokers Amid Copper Stock Troubles
Brokers led by Mayden Stone & Co publish a sharp view on Bingham of Utah shares. Prices moved from near forty dollars to around twenty, with liquidations and splits reducing capital. The firm notes the company’s finances, exploration costs, and a proposed Mascot tunnel plan, while farmers fear smelter pollution’s impact on business.
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Bingham
Utah
Mayden, Stone & Co
Hos Int
United States
Butte Fen
Hinghara
Vlow
Shires
BFA
Heinge
Haya 4
Bingham Tin
Mascot
Obie Copper Company
Bingham Company
Ohio
Bingham Valley
Esx
Orphans Home cases and state trustees named
Mrs Civile, wife of a jailed forger, placed three dependent children in the state orphans home. Deputy Sheriff Keown returned four Bennett children to the home. Gov Toole reappointed Amos Eastman and A J Wilcomb to four year terms on the home board. Mrs W Bennett, wife of a pastor, has recovered after surgery and is improving.
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Civile
Hutte
Bolae
Idaho
Jymie
Putte
Alie
James Keown
Chestnut
Gallatin County
Bennett
Axo
Toole
Amos Eastman
A. J. Wilcomb
Twin Tiridges
State Orphans’ Home
Bozeman
W.” Bennett
Methodist Church
Wozeman
Pennett
Anaconda Mine to resume labor after six day halt
After a six day suspension for repairs, Anaconda mine will restart mining today. Engineers plan to retime the Belmont shaft from top to bottom, install new timbers, and complete preliminary work toward a larger ore outlet for the Anaconda and Never Sweat mines. Production should not be hindered as lift and ground support improve safety and efficiency.
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Anaconda
Telmont
Anatonda
Cmpany
Belmont
Companis
Park Copper Property Shows Two Promising Veins
Dillon May 6 Special Digpaten to the Standard reports Park Copper Property, with manager W. F. Cobban noting the double-compartment shaft down 20 feet and crosscuts begun on both veins the baby vein widening to 2 1/2 feet, large vein yet to be crosscut. Water flow reduced after shaft depth reached 300 feet, plans for a Wise River tunnel, and a 100 ton smelter nearby. Cobban expects ore to be mined by June and predicts Elkhorn district to become a major copper region with continued consolidation and development.
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Standar Dillon
W. F. Cobban
Dillon
Park Mu ‘Opper Company
Elkhorn
Me. Cobban
Washington and
Fisaure Mining Company
Polaris
Armstead
Ax Goon Aea
Tam
Montana
Butte
Cobban
Park Mine
Selkirk Mines Sold to Captain McCorkle of Libby
The Selkirk group located at Cedar Creek head in Flathead County changes hands to Capt A J McCorkle of Libby for about 10800. The five claims millsite and water right near a large lake are to be developed with a wagon road to the mine and ore shipments planned. The owners J Clark Harry Mannton and the Rouse Brothers will back McCorkle in the venture with about 8000.
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Linby
Flathead County
J % Clark
Selkirk Group
Selkirk
A. J. McCorkle
Libby
Cedar Creek
Great Northern
Sone Group
J. Clark
Harry Mannton
Rouse Drothiers
McCorkle
Kane
Captain McCorkle
Enterprise
Former Montanan Dead in Fort Worth Texas
Telegram from Fort Worth dated April 29 reports Capt Dodd shot himself amid a love affair. Elizabeth, niece of a Montana ranchman, linked to the tragedy. Dodd, known in Butte and Helena circles, served with government on special duty and had a twin brother in Montana.
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The
Standard
Butte
Worth
Tex
Dodd
Elizabeth
Montana
Henry Harvey
J. W. Henderson
Anaconda
Helena
Hillings
Ritter’ Root
South Africa
War drama theater impresses with grand production
Review praises a large-scale war drama production with two grand new houses open yesterday and a highly satisfied audience. Manager Sutton hires many extras, Destertini Baker Wilson lead strong, Madeline Wheeler praised, Hagan well received, and tickets already selling well for the week.
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Sutton
Destertini
Baker
Wilson
Miss Futon
Madeline "Wheeler
Hagan
Graft Inquiry Probes Political Debt Payments
An inquiry into graft investigates how political debts are paid, linking payments to influence and seeking transparency in campaign finance and public duties. Officials face questions over allocations, with auditors reviewing records for potential improper benefits and conflicts.
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Bouretts
Owsley Block
Renee
F.S. Gray
N. Main St
Elgin
Waltham
Viamond
Mose Linz Jeweler
North Main Street
Huie
Ture
McDermott Seaches
AIKEN
Stone & CO
Leach
Ahares
Phate
Sheen
Eurninge
Og St
Agement
Orphans’ Home
Iorke Clymte
Mrs. Bennett
Mining Service
Ingersoll
Rand CO
Broadway
New York
Park Copper
Corban Visers
Miners’ Savings Bank and ‘Trust ) Company
M'Corkle
Coane Creek
Linby Men
Red Peet
Metor
Evan the
Lanny
Fort Worth, Texas
Grand Ovens
A. C. M. Hardware House
An.an
William A. Paine
Thomas S. Dee
Leonard
Draper
Herbert J
Foster Paine
Webber & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Boston
Mass
Chicago Board of Trade
East Broadway
H. B Byrne
Mgr
E. L. Mayo
ED C. Sachs
W. C. Dierks
Mayo, Sachs & CO
BVY
Hayden, Stone & Co
Bache & Co
Butte Mining Stock Exchange
John C. Norvell
BER Stock Exchange
Fone
West Granite
Parte, Mont
W. H. Nichols
Butte Stock Exchautte and Corur d'Alene S Specialensteroncen
Bett
Main Street
Butte, Mont
NATIONAL MINING AND _ INVESTMENT CO
Wellcome & Peckover Co
Members Butte Mining Exchange
Hamilton St
Howard K. Welch
Robert W. Barbour
Welch, Barbour & Co. Stock Brokers
Butte Mining
Gregson Hot Springs
Gregson Springs
Butte @c
P. Lavelle
State Savings Bank
Pole Capital
Jons Msa Or We
Nuckolls
Bowie
Uynen
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Sucka A Hternze
Ea Hickey Bi
Caitheri Etouste
Sted
eNereet Widon
Navinn
Lave
Unsignee
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Daly Bank and Trust CO
John c. Lalor
John D. Ryan
A. J. Campbell
John G. Morony
Charles
Booth
John
Lalor
Ci Innorne
BA. Runkel
RW. Place
Silver Bow National Bank
Sinltn Aug
First National Bank Norre
James A. Talbott
Éaster
Butte Land and Investment Co
West Granite Street
Butte Real Estate Bankers Capital Stock
Tee
Shields
West
Galena
Mone
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