Philipsburg and Granite Mines Show Strong Activity
In Hasmark district mining work surges as Bimetallie-Granite Co employs near 600 workers across mines mill and concentrator. The 100-stamp mill runs at full capacity and a 100-ton concentrator operates on low grade ore. Development outpaces extraction with heavy capital reinvestment. The Mother Lode mine in British Columbia Copper Co shows great promise with copper and gold assays, while rail expansion and new mills may reshape regional metal output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Granite
Butte
Bimetallie-Granite Co
Hasmark
Hope
Frank Brown
McLure
Holden
Harvey Creek
Canadian Pacific
Boundary Country
British Columbia Copper Company
New York
Morrison
B. C
British Columbia
Arizona
Furthem
Remains of Million-Dollar Quigley Mill Dismantled
Fraser and Chalmers removed the machinery from the Golden Scepter mill at Quigley after a judgment left the plant a dismantled shell. Once one of the west’s finest gold mills, it cost nearly a million to build but ore bodies were not permanent. Machinery shipped to Chicago coast Montana Oregon and Washington. Quigley population collapsed to a few dozen locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quigley
Fraser & Chalmers
Cleveland
United States
Harris
Washington
George H. Babcock
Philipsburg
Chicago
Montana
Oregon
Lease on Burke and Balaklava Lode Resumes Fresh Suit
Judge Lindsay rules the Burke and Balaklava mining claims lease process must restart after reversal. The claims once belonged to James Tuohy, now part of his estate under executor Father Cyr Pauwelyn. Pauwelyn may file anew to lease and bond the property to suitable bidders per court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge Lindsay
Burke and Balaklava Lode
Burke and Balaklava
James Tuohy
Anaconda
Catholic Church
Cyr Pauwelyn
Pauwelyn
Ryan
Ryan and Partners
Supreme Court
District Court
Lindsay
Hotels list of notable patrons and guests across cities
A long roster of names and locations appears from hotels in Salt Lake City Des Moines Melrose Denver Chicago to San Francisco and Helena. The list includes Merrill aruback Appel Hersch England Browne McCoy Romaine Combs McCarthy Eddie Solomon Rubel Rose Green Stewart Dickson Sceanland Smith Con ley Hunnewell Furley Royal Scott Cleland Warren Gohn Akers Carney Somerfield Anderson Miller Manters Arnold Kennedy Ward Gaffney Garratt Ector Ringwald Walsh McDonald McCabe Harvey Totman Roberts Gaffney and many others. The compilation reads like a social register of visitors and residents staying at multiple hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Butte
M. H. Merrill
Theodore Aruback
Salt Lake
Ben Appel
H. Hersch
Des Moines
Ben. L. England
New York
J. A. Browne
Melrose
J. K. McCoy
Colorado
W. H. Romaine
F. F. Combs
Sedalia
J. C. McCarthy
Chestnut
Maggie H. Eddie
Dillon
A. Solomon
San Francisco
Isaac Rubel
Chicago
Geo. T
Geo. E. Gohn
Virginia City
W. A. Akers
H. 3. Carney
Gibbonsville
Idaho
A. M. Somerfield
Boston
Mass
John F. Anderson
George J. Miller
J. W. Manters
Philadelphia
BE. Arnold
M. W. Kennedy
Kansas City
the McDermott
T. J. Walsh
Helena
D. A. McDonald
Garnet
John A. McCabe
Omaha
BH. Arnold
T. P. Harvey
St. Louis
J. Mack
Cedar M. J Billings
Monarch Mine Shows Promise in Elliston District
The Monarch mine near Basin, operated for six months by J H Lynch W C Bachelor and Dan Drew of Butte, has developed strong potential. After shipping high grade copper and silver, Lynch & Co plan to sink 100 more feet and fully develop the property with Sheriff Regan Thomas R Hinds and Thomas Driscoll of the city joining future operations. sinking to start in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Elliston
Basin
J. H. Lynch
W. C. Bachelor
Dan Drew
Butte
Messrs. Lynch & Co
Sheriff Regan
Thomas R. Hinds
Thomas Driscoll
British Columbia Copper Districts Attract Investors
Frank Loring notes expansion potential as British Columbia copper districts attract attention. The New York piece cites Senator Clark’s United Verde as a premier mine, but Clark reportedly limits full capacity. In BC a promising copper region is identified, with investors pushing to bring mines to production lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Loring
New York
Clark
United Verde
British Columbia
Car Load of Trunks Bargain at Park and Main Store
A trunk sale by Pritchard-Harrison Co draws shoppers to a sidewalk display at the Park and Main street corner. The offer promises cheap rent, elegant furnishings, free bath, and both electric light and steam heat at an Academy location on West Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard-Harrison
Corner Park
Main Street
Academy
West Galena
Submarine Gold Dredging Co At Butte Montana Offer
The Submarine Gold Dredging Co will work the sands of Co Nowe withe 08 Overstrom Hanson Submarine Beach Gold Dredger. The machine has been examined by leading mining and mechanical engineers who endorse it. Company fully responsible. Treasurer under 7 000 bands. Call and investigate or send for prospectus. Office 4 West Broadway, Butte, Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agrava
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
Montana to Exhibit at Paris Exposition Driven by Darnell
Dr Darnell of New York accepts Montana commissioner role to secure a Paris exhibit. He names Charles P Watson as sub-commissioner to rally mining interests, planning a French English guide and a working mine model. About $20,000 to $35,000 expected to fund a state showing with broad industrial coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
D. A. Dartell
New York
Darnell
Smith
Helena
Dr. Darnell
Charles P. Watson
Watson
Paris
Colorado
Milk purity pledge meets dairy industry tension in Butte
A regional dairy trade note urges uncompromising milk standards and warns that failures to meet richness promises alienate dairymen and invite new competitors. The piece notes the Butte Milk Depot’s stance as it faces market pressure and mentions sewing machine rental by week or month and the National Undertaking Company at 17 Emat Quarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generly
Butte Muk
National Undertaking Company
Emat Quarts
Crystal Springs Bathhouse Promotes Vapor Baths and Dances
Crystal Springs touts itself as a premier Northwest hot springs leader offering latent improved vapor baths now operating. Advertises four daily stages with dancing parties after cold showers, plus beer products from Langfols and Henry Muntzer, urging cases and Bottled Butte Brewery orders by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langfols
Ladies Appreciate Remedy for Irregular Menses
A Montreal style patent remedy touts French Tansuets as a cure for painful and irregular menses, claiming to remove obstructions regardless of cause. Manufactured in Paris by Augendre and sold in the United States through Neen Dene Co. Also notes a Comet Gold Mining Co. meeting on March 24, 1900 to offer 25,000 treasury shares at 50 cents each, with the rest of capital 100,000 shares, and stock available through Joseph Annear in Walkerville Montana. Directors listed are Richard H. Dawe and Joseph Broughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augendre
Paris
France
Ue Neen Dene Co
Buttent
Buss Ventry
Comet Gold Mining Company
Montana
Treasury
Comet
Grasa Valley
California
Joseph Annear
Walkerville
School Trustees Candidates Nominated in Scandia Hall
Dr German dentist at 114 N Main St announces candidates William Dyer D M Partelow W H Pierce E N Bell for school trustees at a main meeting in Scandia hall on Monday March 26 1900. Also notice of sheriff sale at Southern Hotel on April 20 1900 for baggage trunks and stored items tied to unpaid bills. Pioneer Limited private compartment sleeping cars to Chicago and Milwaukee advertised with no extra charge on this train via Milwaukee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Hall
William Dyer
D. M. Partelow
W. H. Pierce
E. N. Bell
Sheriff's Wale
Southern Hotel
Dan Tewey
Pioneer
Chicago
Milwaukee
Berar
Masonic Lodge Meetings Mention Regular Monthly Sessions
Ete ae Lodge No 45 AF and Al regular meetings in Masonic Temple on the seconds and fourth Thursdays of each month. Brethren invited. Dan Yancey, secretary. Butte Lodge No 11 AF and AM regular meetings in their lodge on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Sojourning brethren invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ete Ae
Alf. & Ay
Masonic Temple
Ar. Ead
Dan Yancey
Butte
AFP
Ius
Berond
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VOSE
Montana Music CO
N. Malin Street
Ade
Calkins’ Book Store
Main St
Butts Mont
JEWEL
North Main
Butte Caslight & Fuel
Philipsburg and Granite
Cora
Carbonado
Bethel
John D
Trout Creek
Index District
Downs
Puget Sound Copper Company
Hong Kong
Etsy
W. Park St
HUM Fay
Prop
Vice Free
Chung
Tie
West
Galena Attest
Thien the
Monarch Mine
THE
OGDEN
Manila
Park ST
the Submarine Gold Dredging Co
Co. Nowe
Overstrom
Hanson Submarine Beach
New Yorker
Crystal Springs
Henry Muntzer
Butte Brewery
Richard H. Dawe
Joseph Broughton
J.D. McGregor
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow’s
South Main Street
Coniey
Dr. German
N. Main St
Carder Bros
Quartz Street
J. N. Nevinls & CO
Harness and Saddlery
East Park
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