Early closing endorsed at crowded Butte meeting
Clerks union backed a 6 o'clock closing movement at a prominent opera house gathering. Aldermen and ministers attended as speakers praised shorter hours, with performances by Miss Pringte and Miss Dillon and remarks by Rev Blackiston Rev Donnelly and others. The piece weighs the impact on wages and clerks as stores would shift staff and competition heightens.
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Opera House
Clerks’ Protective Union
Knowlton
R. M. Davidson
Ed Hill
B. M. McDonald
J. W. Gilligan
J. G. Evans
Justin Butler
Clerks’ Union
William Walsh
State Trades and Labor Council
Walsh
Dr. Blackiston
Sweet Angel of Mercy
Lillian Pringte
M. Tonge
Ethel Dillon
J. M. Settle
Ignatius Donnelly
J.C. McGrath
Clerks oppose early closing in Butte merchants row
A letter to the Inter Mountain argues clerks' push for 6 o'clock closing would not reduce evening shopper activity. It contends merchants know their business and that workers, women, and single men face hardship, warning closing could push customers toward saloons and hurt mercantile profits.
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Ubone
Butte
Inter Mountain
Storo
Hypnotism clash ends with teen in jail on West Broadway
J T Evans and John Merrigan faced Judge Sullivan on disturbing the peace charges after a public hypnotism test drew a large crowd. Merrigan, who doubted hypnotism, was hypnotized and ordered to crow and flap by Evans. A policeman arrested Merrigan. Evans claimed the trance. Trials set for tomorrow afternoon. Others, Mickey the Greek and Annie Cox, admitted vagrancy and were jailed thirty days.
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J.T. Evans
John Merrigan
Sullivan
West Broadway
Merrigan
iEvang
Morrigan
Evans
Will
Jai
Plymouth Rock
Merrgan
Mickey the Greek
Mike Lafferty
andAnnie Cox
William Smith
William Hill
Lillie Winchester
Madisonian Deal Off In Madison Mine Sale
Frank Turner owner of the Madisonian mine near Norris arrived in the city to report the recent sale deal was off after a ten day option by British Columbia and Spokane backers expired. The mine will resume operations and Turner asserts the property could be one of Montana and the wests largest gold assets, with planned large scale work boosting Madison county output next year.
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Frank Turner
Norris
British Columbia
Spokane
Turner
Montana
West
Madison County
Slocan Strike Ends With Shorter Shifts and Pay
Settlement reached in Slocan district labor dispute with mine operators agreeing to pay 3.25 dollars per day for an eight hour shift but not recognizing unions. The dispute arose after a July law made overlong underground shifts illegal. Previous wage was 3 dollars. Mines expected to reopen. strike described as orderly.
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Slocan
B. U
Rossland
Advance in Copper Price Reported in Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune notes Copper advanced half a cent per pound yesterday and the local market price stood at 15 and a fractional cents. The report reflects a modest uptick in copper values affecting buyers and sellers in the market.
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Salt Lake
Tribune
Copper Stock Surges Stirred by Oil Crowd Accord
Reports say Standard Oil supporters and Senator Clark have reached an understanding that could push copper prices higher. observers note a recent rise driven by bets on continued advances as producers celebrate the uptick and eye further gains amid market chatter.
Heinze damages air the Boston & Montana suit
The Boston News Bureau reports Heinze claims damages totaling over 12 million dollars and partial possession of the Anaconda copper area and parts of the Comanche claim of the Boston & Montana. Related suits include Copper Trust case 8.6 million, Comanche claims, Nipper injunction, Dayton and Wetstein divisions, and Daly selling the Sullivan mine to Heinze for 100000 with Heinze alleging Boston & Montana took ore valued at 800000.
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Boston News Bureau
Boston & Montana
Heinze
Copper Trust
I Rarne
Chili Gold Mining Co
Comanche
Datte
Oden
Anaconda
Bee
Nipper
Whch
Dayton
Wetstein
Sullivan
Daly
Heinze Aleges
Afterthought deal looms in Shasta county
Awaiting the return of Alex Farbet and William McDermott of the Tarbet syndicates, Mr. Hunter expects to clinch the undertaking. The new deal assigns a price of 55000, seen as a bargain against the potential of the proposition. Nearby in the same county, the Bully Hill Group values at 300000, with strong prospects as the Captain and Tarbet syndicate position loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Tribune
Dessrs
Alex Farbet
William McDermott
Tarbet
Hunter
Shasta County
Bully Hill
Tarbet Syndicate
Mining Briefs Highlight Copper Vein and Ore Prospects
Messrs Brown and Nolan are developing a promising property at the head of American Gulch in Deer Lodge county with $20 000 worth of ore in sight. A six foot vein of copper ore was opened at the Iron Capping mine in Royall county carrying good lead and silver values. Prospectors rush to the locality with many locations staked. Williamson Corsets offer large sizes at reduced prices. Miss M L Johnson advertises 131 W Broadway.
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Messrs. Brown and
Nolan
American Gulch
Deer Lodge
Royall County
Public sale of Cobban Add block 1 Butte Montana homes
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash covers lot 2 and 3, block 1 in Cobban Addition, Butte Montana, including a brick two story eight room house and a frame house in the yard. Located on earth street blocks Remeant, with water and sewer connections, good cellar, sale set for February 28, 1800 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Inspect prior to bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Crete
Larth
Bow
Bremiges
Knights of Pythias hold thirty sixth anniversary ball
The Knights of Pythias plan a thirty sixth anniversary ball at Tenshaw hall next Monday evening February 19. Knights and friends are invited, with tickets priced at 1 dollar.
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Knights of Pythias
Tenshaw, Hall
Knights
Dr W A Akers Veterinary Surgeon Ad
Dr W A Akers veterinary surgeon located at Reed's livery stable 8 Main Street Butte Montana. Diseases of horses skillfully treated. Calls attended day and night Telephone 158.
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W. A. Akers
Reed's
Main Street
Butte
Montana
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Highland Bay
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