Copper History Tracks Wealth and Power Across Centuries
A sweeping account traces copper from ancient times to modern industry, linking ancient Egypt and Greece to Rome and Spain. It highlights key mines like Rio Tinto, Mansfield and Cornwall, the rise of Michigan copper, and the emergence of porphyry deposits in Utah. The piece notes how copper’s value drew major bankers and firms into a global web of capital, with figures such as Amalgamated directors, Guggenheims, and Rockefeller ties shaping its economic dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Tinto
Spain
Pyramids
Mansfield
Germany
Martin Luther
Cornwall
England
Great Britain
Thames
Westminster Abbey
British Empire
Rome
Japan
Mansfeld
United States
Michigan
Copper group heads hold seats in major banks
Phelps, Dodge & Co., a major copper group tied to southwest Fair roading and coal mining, seats representation at First National Bank, Hanover National Bank, New York Trust, and United States Trust. Banking power is intertwined with copper producing, with the largest bank owners of Tinto mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps, Dodge & Co
First National Bank
Hanover National Bank
New York Trust Company
United States ‘Trust Company
Banke Firgest
Iti ‘Tinto
Success mine dividend clears four hundred thousand
The Success mine at Tolano paid its fourth dividend this year, bringing the total to 16,070 since production began. The stock rose from 9 to 10 cents, drawing investor attention as it leads mining talk on Northwest exchanges. Further developments are anticipated by stockholders and local watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success
Tolano
Lnst
Fem
Northwest
Production costs of Miami reduced
Boston The Miami Copper company produced copper in April at 42 cents a pound, down from 8.45 cents in March, a new low. Last month’s output was 3,004,604 pounds, up from 2,987,000 pounds a month earlier, with a year ago level slightly higher. Last week the firm paid a dividend of 9 cents a share, the first since resumed operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miami Copper Company
Ite
Usbsranrneneg
Caledonia Company Declares Dividend Amid Ore Body Prospects
Caledonia Mining Company, operating near Wardner, will distribute 2000 dollars in dividends on 2000 shares on June 3. Directors expect continued monthly payouts after a March order for two cents per share for March April and May, lifting 1915 dividends to 216.00 and total to 16580. Recovery of ore body below the faulted zone boosts prospects for federal action on reorientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Wardner
Cale-donia Company
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Whic
Caledonian
Fedors
Core Orient
Real estate transfers list various 1 dollar deeds
Real estate transfers show multiple parcels sold for nominal sums from 1 to 2 dollars. Transactions include Daly addition, Bellevue addition, Cobban addition, Home addition and Grand Avenue addition parcels. Parties include Mary Zaine, Kate O Connor, Dan O Leary, T H Maloney, Silver How Realty, Maryland Casualty and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Lawn
Llate Lode
Spoon Collectors Busy at Standard Offices
A steady flow of visitors at the Bute and Anaconda Standard offices during business hours buys genuine Oneida Community souvenir spoons. Spoons cost 1c each with coupons or two for 1c when paired with seven coupons. Subscribers may buy up to four spoons at 1c each monthly with receipt. Mailing charges apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bute
Anaconda
The
Standard
Oneida
Ihe
Ancient Gambling in Classical Society
The text notes gambling with dice and cards persisted from early times. Private houses lacked gambling houses in classical Greece, yet gambling was widespread under imperial rule. Augustus and many rulers enjoyed dice, and Emperor Standius wrote on the topic. A Roman could bring his entire fortune to a gaming resort and, after losing all, even pawn clothing and slaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Augustus
Standius
Copper markets mark ups and downs after Lusitania sinking
A copper trader discusses how the Lusitania disaster shifted copper markets after months of upheaval. He notes the jump from 11 to 19 cents, the impact of higher insurance costs, shipping freights, and export hesitancy, with buyers who held metal at low prices profiting as demand returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Possibilities for Making Fortune in Copper Stocks
A Davidson & Co special service presents a price table showing copper stock fortunes. It notes buyers who seized lows could gain, with examples like Calumet & Hecla rising from under 1 to near 300, and North Butte near the low point while copper remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson & Co
Ican
Boston
New York
Uta
Consolidated BB
Nnt
Calumet & Hecla
Gollar
North Butte
Photographer follows shells with his camera at Ypres front
New York correspondent Christopher Pilkington records the Scots Guards in action near Ypres with a camera under shell fire. He describes near-heroic scenes of destroyed houses, soldiers calm amid danger, and children playing amid ruins, noting the stark realism of life at the front and the transforming effect of war on perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Correspon
Christopher Pilkington
Scots Guards
Selborne Society
Pilkington
Ypres
Lin
Miho
Daigng
South Africa
Menin
Tlee
Jack Johns
Honey stash found in Beloit attic during reroofing
Workmen at the Beloit Wisconsin home of Attore y Joel Be Dow discovered a hidden honey cache under the attic eaves estimated at zero pounds of excellent honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Be Dow
Beloit
Wis
Railroad Outlook Prospects Good for Western Lines
Northern Pacific chairman Colonel Clough cites rich farm and stockgrower shipping, with overall U.S. demand tied to grain, livestock, and ammunition. He notes local building lull, improving agricultural prospects, and efforts to cut operating ratios, while passenger service remains slow and freight gains steady under current controls.
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All Western Railroad
Clough
Northern Pacific ‘Board
United States
Pacific
Minnesota
Wisco
South
Agricul
Oia
Northern Pacific
Pullman Company
Government Buys Lake Superior Copper for Ammunition
Lake Superior copper mines report strong demand with shipments moving by rail and water. Calumet and Hecla may be sold ahead toward December as the government specifies copper for ammunition manufacture. Large quantities of Quincy copper are used. contractors race to fill orders. Production is forecast to reach 25 million pounds for the Lake Superior camp in May, likely exceeding by up to two million pounds at current rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Calumet & Hecla Company
Bert Stove
Quincy
United States
Denier Camp
Precious Guns of Baroda Ruler’s Golden Salute
The gaekwar of Baroda possesses a battery of four artillery pieces, two gold and two silver, each gold gun weighing 19 pounds with solid gold body and silver lined steel. Crafted by Lakha over five years in 187, these gold guns have rarely left Baroda, save for a 1816 salute in Bombay to the Prince of Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaekwar
Baroda
Lakha
Th Gackwar
Bombay
Prince of Wales
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batumet & Hecta
Wolverine
Copper Range
Standard OM
Butte
Amalgamated
America
Far West
Cyprus
Egypt
Utah
Meton
Porphyry
Bingham
Utah Copper
Boston Consolidated
Ohio Coppers
Ely
Nev
Nevada Consolidated
Cumbertans
Consolidated Coppermines
Giroux Consolidated
Miami & Inspiration Consolidated
Inspiration
Live Oak
Nea. Keystone
Kelvin, Ariz, Group
Ray Consolidated
Gila Copper
Ray Central
Chino ‘R Old
Santa, Rita
Central
New Mexico
Guggenheims
Enquicamata
Chile
China
Miami
Raynsell- Consolidated
Efore & Gollar
John ‘D. Ryan
Amal
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
Guaranty Trust Company
Wall Street
Utah Copper Company
Daniel Guggenheim
Guaranty ‘Trust Company
Col
Charles Hayden
National Shawmut Bank
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
Astor Trust Company
Bankers’ ‘Trust Company
Guaranty ‘Trust Com
M Bank
Thor
the. Banking Corporation
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Bonner, Montana
Caledonia Company
Montana
Braden Copper
Talaveras Copper
Rat Calumet & Arizona
Bat
Mast Butte
Shattuck-Arizona
Tennessee Copper
Utah Consolidated S
Advan
Adobe County
Keppel
Los Angeles
California
Lones Clough
Heilbronner CO
Hayden, Stone & CO
Main
Granite Sts
E. F. Hutton & CO
Gov
Sete Broca
Mort Renal
Daly Bank and Trust Company of
Butte Atapuieded Se
Latae Warmieartonbae
Ineral
First National Bank of
United States Depository
W. A. Clark
Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Brother
Alex
Johnston
General Banking
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Co
Silver Bowl National Bank
West Park Street
A. A. Goldschmidt
B.,a.&p.ry
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