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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1899
Page
3
If buying groceries by the basketful or carload it pays to shop at Brobeck's. Log Cabin Maple Syrup per gallon priced at 1.25 dollars. Fairbank's Gold Dust three‑pound package at 20 cents. Santos Coffee valued at two to 30 cents, offered at Brobeck's.
Notice to creditors and claimants of the estate of Thomas E Finnegan deceased. Administratrix or administrator J P Collins invites claims with vouchers within four months of first publication at No 9 East Granite street in Butte Montana or at M D Lechey attorney 519 Hen nessy block Butte Silver Bow County. Dated March 9 1899.
Letters from across the country inquire about new copper properties in Montana. Industry experts note limited Butte copper zones, but rising prices make many deposits profitable. Major mines like Diamond, Bell, High Ore, Leonard, West Colusa, and Pennsylvania show strong depth and potential. Experts foresee copper ore underlying iron ore bodies and anticipate 25 years of smelter activity at Anaconda, Butte, and Great Falls.
The Copper market remains in strong demand with improved values. Prompt delivery copper is scarce, with June to August quotes at 18d, and Calumet & Hecla reporting orders for several million pounds. Electrolytic copper stays at 1d for cakes and ingots and 16 2/3c for cathodes, while casting copper hovers around 16 1/2 to 17 1/0. International bids are rising but not yet enough to transact. The London market opened at 72 15s spot, closing 72 12s 1d, with a heavy discount versus spot suggesting liquidity shifts.
The Katie smelter project advances with comentrator building nearly ready and timber framing for ramping work complete. Trams, shaft house, engine and boiler house are planned, with fire protection via a water sump on the mountainside. Progress has been rapid, now down to the 60 foot level.
Preliminary proceedings in the Blodgett perjury case opened in Justice Nichols court. Testimony referenced Judge Clancy and John MacGinnis amid affidavits and questions about prior conversations. Also reports of bond on McCantey Milling plant at Bear Gulch and the Free Silver State dissolution notice follow in the same dispatch.
The plan promises a general revival of business in Bear Gulch and Park county as the initiative gains support. The McCauley Milling Company is chiefly owned by Charles Conner Thompson Bros. and F A Kreiger of Livingston, indicating local industrial ties to the proposed revival.
C A Morrissey a Butte native and nephew of Mr and Mrs John Cooney of 834 West Broadway was captured by insurgents after the Yorktown’s ambush near Belem Luzon on April 12. He earlier served at Mare Island and joined the navy. The dispatch notes few details but mentions an encounter where an abandon ship cargo of Manila rope and tobacco was seized and fighting occurred, with two killed and several wounded.
Public administrator Joseph P. Collins petitions the district court in Silver Bow for letters of administration on the estate of James Caldwell Singer a Butte resident who died in San Francisco last fall. The estate includes ten shares of Silver Bow National Bank stock about 800 and accrued interest on government bonds totaling around 70 with total Montana property under 1000 and outside holdings near 25000. The will dated October 1 1892 lists executors A W Barnard and Harry D Acheut but they have not sought letters. Collins may act. Beneficiaries are two cousins Mrs Agnes Jenkins Branlon Ontario and Mrs Marion Tennie Detroit with all property to them. The San Francisco probate already granted letters testamentary to A C Freese.
H R Bartlett returns from Salt Lake trip E H Sherman back from Helena visit John B Read and H L Frank depart for Hot Springs Ark and Kingman Arizona James Talbot family head to Columbia Falls until fall Carlos Warfield of Butte leases S C Ashby residence in Helena plans to settle Gus Marion ex San Francisco pressman and Butte resident now Eagles member sails to Denver William Winters railroad contractor returns to Butte from Idaho with roadbed swap plans for Snake River line predicting a strong railroad building season.
At Lynndale in Charles Langlois stable, Lynndale Hall offers a free dance hall with supper Te and dancing every Sunday. Stage leaves at 2 p m on Sundays, providing entertainment and transportation details for attendees.
Deputy Sheriff arrested 14 year old George Walker on a warrant for brass theft from Anaconda company and jailed him. In Butte, word arrived of Mrs. McNab’s death in Hamilton, Canada. Her son Neil McNab departed for the funeral but faced washouts. Charles Chamberlain to be buried at 2 pm with Miners Union Hall services under the ALO chapter. Dr. F C Chamberlain noted as a brother.
From Colorado Springs Colorado this morning to attend the funeral. Two other brothers and a sister reside in Colorado Springs, two sisters in Iowa and a brother in Minnesota.
Mining broker W H Nichols promotes Zenith Gold Mining Company of Mammoth Montana offering 10 000 shares at 50 cents each. Company claims 10 full claims with high ore showings including copper and silver per ton. Also seeking 25 000 shares of Admiral Dewey Gott Mining Company Republic Camp Washington at 7 cents per share with a ledge over 40 feet wide.
The Bry ring and Mining Journal examines new copper properties in Arizona and warns that many recently listed wildcat companies trade on the fame of established, dividend paying neighbors. The article urges caution to potential investors amid similar names and questionable prospects.
Notice to teachers states regular examination for teachers certificates will be held at the county superintendent of schools office on April 2 and 22, 1899. Printed by P. Downey, County Superintendent. Help wanted immediate two skirt hands and one waist hand at Driscoll, 53 Owsley.
Patient from Winston and Theo Schuele of Ames report Hudyan medicine cured chronic stomach and nervous disorders. Letters praise rapid relief, improved sleep, digestion, energy, and ability to work. They claim complete recovery and urge others to try Hudyan.
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