Notable Visitors Pack Butte as Town Plans Progress
Deer Lodge county figures like County Commissioner Lee W Foster and Clerk H S Clark visit Butte while platting the town site resolves street and alley disputes. Judge C B O Bannon arrives with the Butte town plat, offering guidance on land and mineral laws, as Butte eyes becoming Montana’s terminus and future metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee W Foster
Deer Lodge
Luagh
John Gerker
Butte
Das
Couse
Clark
Deer Longe
King Butte
Salisbury
Chet
Corbin
Galmor
Helena
Montana
C. B. O'Bannon
Deer Lodge County
Porter & Warren
O'Bannon
Mentee
Helera MT
Board of Courts Commissioners
BO Bannon
Deer Lod, Co
Defk LopGy
Mining notes show rising ore shipments and new leads
Ore shipments for the week rise due to freights. Copper mine dumps store rich ore while lead prospects improve. A collection from Vipond district intrigues miners and funeral rites mark a community event. Concentrator works test new ore grades, with future operations planned at Parrott lead and Highland dump projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Olin
Parks
Early mining and smelting activity in Jefferson and Montana
Jefferson reports Nowlan's smelter starting up recently on ore from the Comet mine, aiming to secure a large ore supply to steady operations. The Montana Company plans erecting a conduit works with machinery en route from the States, while Sites and Dungess claim rich finds at Honestake with a single large nugget revealed and rising yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowlan
Comet
Montana
Messis Saunders & Rodgers
Autenfon
Messis Sites & Dungess
Moose Creek Diggings Prosper in Small Territory Camp
Five digging sites opened by Messrs Theanor and McKey yield strong returns with workers earning 100 to 160 dollars daily at one location. Dickey Thompson and others run two chums showing high labor returns and promising prospects. Thirty five men labor at the placers with water ample for now and the camp has notable prosperity for its size in the Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess
Faraday & McNamara
Landsonu
Nowesttrom
Olhus
Duceras
Columbia
Theanor & McKey
Neal
Mesars
Dickey
Thompson &O
Letter from Montana resident protests immigration and mining claims
A reader from Hill City, Montana writes to defend the region against immigration fears and to challenge past mining statements. He cites no paying mines in Deadwood, criticizes Fortunes in the Brick Hills, and mentions local towns facing decline while urging caution in expectations for new settlements. He references agents, leaders, and local clashes, signaling ongoing regional tensions and concerns about prospecting viability.
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Montana
Blick Hills
Vandace
Brick Hills
Lee
Hill City
Springeck
Custer City
Leva
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Butte Miner
Evar Ted
Vona
Holla Butehe
Carrie
Currier
Pontoitice
R.o
Fidelity Lodge
Browtwig Wid
Mais Street
Sojoutung Bietnen
Coulis
Deas
A.M. Aula Communication
Bull Ledge
Jdap & AM
Gish Murphy
Aissna
Lana Link Gitex
Dalt Lake
London
New York
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Salt Lake
Discovery
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Aalkort
Jan
Mie
Meriaitluch
Los Mania
Ein Town
Saci Lufol
Walluh
Thor Town
Bannon
Chas L Vussighiod
Dee Ledge
Alt
Jd Toklen
Ery
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Cam
Glas Clath
Bute
Hoghland
Thas
States
Ain
Weil Mul
Weil
Alowins
Arastias
Jefferson
Moose Creek
Wuenras
Band of Divine Providence
Solomon J. Holder
Butte Lodge
Order of Good Templars
Afsrand
Catitod
Dav Manns
Terrace G Brady
Lidan
Howad
Lusteetoy
Vanderver
Ban Dieck
Sven
Luly
JC Bram Groupwoon
Blak Jills
Gobuco, Cigars
C. Wwm.coleman
Dela Lopos
Centennial
Coleman
A.M. Esler
Botih
First National Bank
Helens
Moniara
Edwant A Gelfrey
Nana Californis
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Godt & Mosorvey
Front Street
Newark
Epopes Whitey
Weahington Street
Bow
Foster & Ray
Sfontana
E.L. Bonner
Othees
Baus
WM Wilson
Marks & Jacobs
Dupre, Montana
Phas
Ofa
Agel
Archer Eames
bin Bummyis
Uth
William I Parks
Rial Estate
Coven Portle & Warren
Buue, MT
J. R. Boyce & CO
Ceaters
DEY
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BorcHéco
HuLena
Avnor
MO. Taylor & CO
Washington Street
SAN Pranciaco
Gardware
California
Butte City
Butte Aid Actuty
the Hazard Powder CO
OF New York
Dutte
Foster & Rat
Virginia Cini
Tilton & Barber
Hotel de Mineral
Proprietors
Reguar
Bauewirth Bros
Butte City Stable
Broadway
Manny
G.romang
Sash, Fred
Owsley’s
Wim. Owsley, Propretor
Owatey's
Tim
Joy 4
Hyde
Valiton & Hyde
Sale, PhD
Jand
Mountanas
Liphry
Dier Lodge
Billiard Room
Coortest
Tom
Acheul
al Mens
Anes Hoads
Tee
Freiglay Ie
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