Silver Mines Demand Pushes Development in Brittania Area
Mining news notes high demand for silver properties as no copper production increase this year to build a concentrator. John E. Lloyd denied selling his Amy Silversmith stake while reporting a $16,000 payment for his Pomona mine interest. Assays from Amy Silversmith show 117 ounces silver and $24 gold per ton with ore about 2 percent. A major eastern firm plans to work Andy Johnson and Geniva claims near Brittania, expanding the shaft by 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Lloyd
Amy-Silversmith
Butte
Lloyd
Pomona
John Gillie
Amy Silversmith
Brittania
Geniva
Copper Supply Outlook in 1900s Boston News Bureau
The copper market remains tight with major producers like Anaconda seeing reduced output while Calumet & Hecla and Boston & Montana may increase only modestly. Anaconda profits surge on high copper prices, while Calumet & Hecla sells at 18 cents per pound to meet demand. Foreign buyers pause but likely to reenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston News Bureau
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Anaconda
Calumet & Hecla Company
Ite
Copper Market Poised For 20 Cent Copper By 1900
Copper producers express surprise at current price strength with supply meeting demand. Foreign buyers covertive as producers reap profits at 18 to 12 cents, while buyers seek 18 cent terms. Market remains seller’s, with consumers taking all available copper as mines rush to meet demand and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Industr
Local representative to install 200 ton concentrator at Greenwood camp
A. M. Grant, Colorado Ironworks agent, returned from Greenwood mining camp in the Melrose country where he contracted to install a 200 ton concentrator for the Greenwood Mining and Milling company. Several Butte men are investors in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Grant
Colorado Ironworks
Greenwood
Melrose
Greenwood Mining and Milling Company
Butte
Ore plant with Colorado Iron works rolls and Bartlett tables
The proposed plant will use Colorado Iron works high speed rolls and Bartlett concentrating tables. The ore yields good returns in silver and lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Iron Works
Bartlett
Butte City Water Co Faces Heavy Liabilities and Need for Water Supply
The protective committee reports assets and liabilities as of May 25 1899 after the company was placed in receivership. Liabilities total 329 haz and assets total 101,227 with a May 25 balance of 288,319. To preserve the franchise 1,646,500 is needed and 1,880,000 must be provided by current security holders to own the property. About 71 bonds pledged as collateral for demand notes of 8 are noted. The water system cannot meet the growing city’s demand of 50 000 to 60 000 people. If insufficient water is provided, franchise termination may follow.
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Butte City Water Company
Protective Committee
Butte
Boston
Putte
Hotel Guest List Names 40 Conference Attendees
A fragment lists numerous individuals with assorted cities including Butte Mis soula Chicago San Francisco New York Denver Helena and others connected to a gathering or conference. Names include Marshall Wood Harmon Silvers Bush Fergus Green Warren and Pyle among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Butte
Thomas C. Marshall
Missoula
W. C. Wood
Chicago
A. St. Fotheringham
A. K. P. Harmon
San Francisco
Samuel Silvers
Benton
H. J. Hill
New York
Irving C. Bush
Revenue
William Fergus
Whitehall
Perry
Los Angeles
Dr. By
J. Lyman
Manhattan
Kan
James Glass
Basin
C. Dickerman
Lunewota
Sadler
Denver
Frederica Evans
Gr Falls
L. J. Wolfe
Wheeling
Coursing Park Final Short Summary
The coursing events conclude with Montana Chief placing second to Nicolia and Hoxking’s Whit in a battle royal. Pet takes third as White and Fitz advance through rounds. Bennett Thompson’s sapling Lady Glendyne defeats Ly F Andrews’ Darlight, in straight courses. Next Sunday a $5 stake for crackers.
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Coursing
Tornado
Bol Fitz
Montana
Kash Adventures
Barrister
Pete Slouch
White
Starlight
Fitz
Sy ML
Breat Tornado
Pet
Driver
Montana Chief
Nicholla & Hoxking
Battle Royal-Brunette
J. Dawes
Fitzalinmones-Anne
Chief
Bennett & Thompson
Lady Glendyne
Billy Walker
Ly F Andrews
Darlight
Annie
Fitz-Regina
Melow Flying Dutchman
King Cashin
Lady Fullerton
The Discriminating Passenger on the Milwaukee Road
In preparing for a journey the discriminating passenger selects a standard line operating trains on block signals through attractive country, with the best rolling stock and a reputation for listening to patrons. Between the Twin Cities and Milwaukee and Chicago, all discriminating travelers use the Milwaukee Road and the Pioneer Limited, the only perfect train on earth.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Pioneer Limited
New Artesian Well Sunk at Crystal Springs Site
The article notes the boring of a new artesian well at Crystal Springs, with plans modeled on Pennsylvania field wells. The plant will operate day and night with electric lighting and demonstrations for visitors. Local business notices include Yellowstone Park excursion offers and a Bozeman lodging and craftsman ad.
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Crystal Springs
Gualitjfg
Pennsylvania
Mining Firm Wins Suit in U S Court for 23208 Dollars
Helena report states St Louis Mining & Milling won a verdict against Montana Mining Co in U S court for 23208 dollars after a week of hearings. Chicago item notes two stable hands Mortimer Cunningham and Big Jim suffocated by gas at New Era hotel. Crow agency closes a 1 200 000 acre land cession at about one dollar per acre. Major political flap in Big Timber with Senator Hannah planning a democratic opposition paper. Butte baseball beats Helena 8 to 1. Chateau county white cap violence tale involves Cook and Anderson dispute over a ditch water and a mob assault on Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
St. Louis Mining & Milling Company
Montana Mining Company (Limited
United States
Chicago
Mortimer Cunningham
Big Jim
Harlem
New Era
Uhey
Nad
Buttefont
Billings
Chateau County
Wallace Cook
Mosts Anderson
Parendixe Valley
Chinook
Anderson
Cook
George Hensen
Hensen
Frey
Henson
Themeeelves
County Board of Equalization Meets in Silver How Montana
The board of county commissioners of Silver How county Montana will sit as a board of equalization from July 11 to August 14, 1899. Citizens may appear to state grievances regarding tax assessments. J B Moran is county clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners of
Silver How County
Montana
J. BE. Moran
Summer excursions on Great Northern Railway take May 13
Travel offer outlines round trips from Moulder and Basin with Sunday sales and special rates. Dirt-cheap fares include $1.00 in limited Sunday runs and a $1.00 round trip from Butte to Anaconda with the Tutte, Anaconda & Pacific railway. J. E. Dawson is the general agent at 41 North Main Street.
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Great Northern Railway
J. E. Dawson
North Main Street
Silk goods sale announcement at Weinberg Bros. Mont
Sela of teeth ten dollars and a fancy summer line offered public with silk goods morning and evening gowns dressing sacques negis beees wrappers waists hosiery etc in rooms 47 and 48 at Owsleyck Weinberg Bros and Enstein proprietors Mont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owsley Ck. Weinberg Bros
Enstein
Copper mining stock seeks funds for exploration push
The Montana Copper Mining Company offers fifty thousand treasury shares to finance ongoing development. Porto Rico claim shows 100 feet of lead with copper ore, plus three feet of high grade copper glance near the vein. Le Roi shaft and Copper World show improvements. Big Matte and Marlinspike also report strong results. Weewtt Co. brokers, The Hewett Co. promote the sale from 47 East Broadway, Butte, Montana. Prospective buyers urged to examine reports, maps, and prospectus for a near-term rise to one dollar per share within ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omcers
A. H B. Spriggs
Marcus L. Hewett
John K. Waite
J.H. McCarthy
A. BH. Spriges
Robert B. Smith
J. H. McCarthy
Montana Copper Mining Company
Northwest
Treasury
Porto Rico
le Roi
Helmville
Deer Lodge
Blackfoot & Northern Allroad
Wewett Co
East Broadway
Hewett Co
Consolidated
The
Butte, Mont
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Galena
Axminster
Kennedy Furniture
W. Broadway
J.T. Carroll
Cor
Arizona
Platinum Sts
Mitchell Delivery
Crown Iowers
Thomas Rakes
Sateen CH
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White Front
N. Main St
Mining News
Amy
Butte City Water CO
the MacDermott
H. P. Pratt
A. Mueller
St. Paul
Wm. Horgan
Memphis
Jos. Scott
Miles
C. M. Pyle
Kansas City
C. A. Stevenson
St. Louis
J. D. McPadden
H. C. Cutler
W. Ziegler
Miss Berth. Taft
M. C. Isaacs
8. Hansen
Dillon
B. A. Haverstic
M. L. Hewett
Otto Jeck
Fisher, Tatler
Wort
Wix
Yellowstone Park
Troy Regent Thresher & Lucan
Bozeman
W. T. Boardman
West
Granite Street
Albert Boettcher
Fred Healbrook
Academy Strout
John N. Olson
Weat Granite
Big Timber
Hannah
Mountain House
Trail Creek, Mont
Board OF Equalization
Dr. Wix
Sela
Trail Creek
Mont
C. Sullivan
Western Cash Grocery
Utah Avenue
West Granet
Montana Copper Mining Co. Incorporated
State of
Madras
Gtr
J.N. Nevils & CO
E. Park ST
Montana Hardware Company
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