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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
8
A large area search finds no better place for a home than the Empire Addition on high ground free from smoke. It offers good drainage and is within city limits, not far from the new post office site, across Missoula gulch from the Gagnon mine.
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The Amalgamated reports U S mineral production in 1898 shows copper rising to 239,241 long tons led by Arizona and Michigan with value $63,129,047. Gold produced 2,148,642 troy oz worth $85,082,480. silver 58,763,127 oz. Copper and silver gains center on western states while Montana dips. molybdenum starts at 1 pounds worth about $1.25 per lb.
In Mayflower district many prospectors toil while no mines outside the area produce. Sunrise shaft by London capitalists reaches 200 feet with a station cut. sinking to 600 feet to resume. A worthless-looking waste pile yielded assays from $100 to $300 per ton, prompting shipment of the rock.
New York sources report Amalgamated Copper will pay a 2 percent first quarter dividend on or before August 1. A rumor of payment yesterday is denied. Shareholders who acquired stock at par are frustrated by the delay in a public statement detailing the company’s financial condition and assets.
The Anaconda Copper Mining company yesterday acquired a quarter interest in the Parnell mine from Thomas Driscoll for 15000. The Parnell is now operated by Montana Ore Purchasing company and shows copper potential. J A Murray sold a three eight interest in the Blackfoot claim to Percy T Dud of New York for 15000, and Silas F King conveyed a one eighth interest in the Blackfoot to Mr Dudley.
Manila column recalls Colonel Funston on his horse during a firefight with insurgents near Caloocan. An orderly delivered orders to cease fire, the bugle rang, and the line finally halted after fierce volleying. The incident notes a direct, dramatic response as Funston urged renewed fire.
Community notices include a ceylon tea sample, Sunday coursing at West Side park, a stage show at the Grand, a picnic by the Sons of St George, and lectures at Gunderson Hall. Also listed are a mine accident, a messenger boys strike settled, court delays, a rock injury to Mrs. Leonard, parrot mine blasts, Missoula vs Boston Montana games, and Holbrook’s shoe sale.
Guests at the Hotel Richelieu on Fifth Avenue and One Hundred and Fourteenth Street shaved using effervescent mineral water when a mislocated fire hydrant cut off all drinking water. A newspaper man shared his Apollinaris, sparking a building wide rush for mineral water and even beer for lather. The tale ends with ads for silk goods and Yellowstone park excursions.
Preliminary hearing in state vs Pasquill Guidoni opened in Judge Harrington's court. Meaderville junk dealer Guidoni is accused of buying copper matte and ore stolen from Boston and Montana Mining. Witnesses testified to arrests, stolen materials, and Guidoni's admissions.
A Philadelphia Enquirer tale recounts a cyclist who lost his new bicycle after a passerby offered to help and carried it to a supposed store corner. The owner never saw the wheel again, faced taunting, and may have to explain its loss as a misfortune rather than theft. Nearby witnesses questioned his misfortune and the passerby’s help.
A Montreal dispatch reports a sharp rise in fur prices due to reduced supply from Labrador and northern Quebec. Otter and bear skins fetch high sums, martens reach twenty to twenty five dollars, fox furs up to 120, spurring plans to breed black and silver foxes on Anticosti Island by Mr Menler. Local traders and a Boston dealer profited from the scarcity, moving tens of thousands in furs.
A vivid pitch for cheap east or south travel on the Great Salt Lake Route through Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Pueblo Colorados Springs and Denver with one day stopovers. Highlights include scenic daylight ride dining cars meals a-la-carte Pullman sleepers free recline chair cars and daily trains east. Contact W. C. Mc Bride agent 47 East Broadway Butte.
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