Remarkable Libby Huckleberry Patch Claim Sparks Mining Dispute
Libby naturalists Enos Alley and Leo Faust report a vast huckleberry patch near Leigh Lake in the Cabinet range. They filed mineral claims to build a cannery and railroad access, while Libby citizens led by J. M. Kennedy protest the patch as non mineral under mining law.
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Cabinet Mountain
Lincoln County
Enos Alley
Leo Faust
Libby
Alley
Faust
Leigh Lake
Berry Land
J. M. Kennedy
Republic
Eddie Booth
Sam Teagarden
A. Faust
BH. N. Alley
Cabinet Range
Warm Springs
Kootenai River
Alta Mine Back in Action After 23 Years of Silence
The Alta mine in Jefferson County Montana resumes activity echoing with pick and blast after 25 years idle. Engineer L S Ropes notes intact timbering and good condition, with historic production around 31.8 million dollars and potentially 40 million in total value. Prospecting and development planned across eight tunnels and a 682 foot shaft, as Neihart and nearby districts show rising ore prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Corbin
Jefferson County
L. S. Ropes
Helena
A. M. Alderson
Montana Mining Association
Ropes
Alderson
Montana
Raymond Guyer
Spokarie
Con
Montana Silver History Reflects Revival From 1890s Slump
Montana produced over 520 million dollars in silver between 1862 and 1918. The peak year was 1895 with 22,886,992 dollars, while 1908 saw the low of 5,488,785 dollars. Postwar demand lifted silver to about 1.20 dollars an ounce, reviving camps and ghost towns as production nears 20 million in the current year and potential gains ahead. Modern methods like electricity boost profits and permanence of silver mining in Montana’s industrial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montania
Montana Chinaman Sent Many Huns West
A before Armistice era feature portrays Hock Chung as a feared German adversary and mockingly promotes Red Cross membership. The piece urges readers to renew Red Cross support between Red Cross Sunday and Armistice Day, framing loyalty as patriotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Irene M. Cumming
Hock Chung
Red Cross
Butte
Billings
Charley Terry
Gloone Forest
Velly
Montana Banks Report Second-Highest Resources
State banks trust companies and investment firms in Montana show a September 12 total of 123,051,653.07 in resources, just below December 31 last year. Superintendent Magraw predicts the 1919 year end may set a new record, with a $5,087,653.94 rise since June 30. The report covers 277 institutions plus nine private banks, down from 275 banks on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
H. S. Magraw
Magraw
Pearce coal company press release presents expansion plan
The statement notes development of all claims with modern machinery and electric power. Dan Tracy serves as president and active manager, with John B. Dawson as vice president and W A Brown as treasurer. L M McDonnell and William Thornton hold other corporate roles in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Tracy
Anaconda Company
Pearce Coal Company
Great Falls
John B. Dawson
Rocky Mountain Fire Insurance Company
W. A. Brown
First National Bank
Montana Invites Ohio to Match War Savings Stakes
In a spirited exchange from Columbus to Montana, state leaders debate war savings stamp drives. Montana, the third largest state, challenges Ohio on per capita purchases, boasting wealth and copper output while denying any insult to its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Turner
Butte
War Savings
Montana
Ohio
Turner
Telegraph
Columbus
H. P. Wolfe
Wolfe
Ohio State
Union
Rhode Island
Human Spider Alive Despite Omaha Report
William Strother known as the Human Spider is alive and in San Francisco according to Mrs. QO Hill, mother of Strother’s manager. She says Strother is in contact with his family while visiting Billings after recent wall climbing exhibitions in Montana.
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William Strother
Omaha
San Francisco
QO. Hill
Arthur Hill
Strother
Billings
Montana
Park Hotel Great Falls Directors Form New Company
Officials including F. R. Van de Putte of the Park hotel Great Falls join other directors to organize a new concern with a capital stock of $600,000. The announcement outlines the management linkages and the ownership structure of the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
F. R. van de Putte
Park Hotel
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Kennedy
Kreiger Mining Company
Newark
N. J
Legal Tender
Clancy
Butte and Anaconda Men
Neihart
Neihart Consolidated Silver Mining Company of
Hartley
New York
New York Syndicate
A. K E. Spriggs
Thomas E. Hauser
Guyer
Captain Guyer
United States
South America
Overland
Montana City
Cal Stephens
Silver
Rockies
Lewis and Clark County
Great Northern
Sterling Company
Mike Horse
William Schoue
Midnight Copps Company
Commission
Montana Joint Stock Land Bank
Montana Elevator Company
Lewistown, Montana
Postum Cereal CO
Battle Creek
Mich
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