Copper boom foretells brighter era for mining stocks
The article notes a 100 percent rise in copper mining stock values in 1899 and a growing domestic and foreign demand. It cites Lake Superior mines shipping by rail after navigation closes, with copper at 13 to 15 cents per pound. It highlights American mining machinery progress and plans for a United States exhibit in London with space applications due by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lake Superior
Montana
Arizona
Boston Financial News
Calumet
King Cotton
King Iron
King Corn
Honduras
United States
Chamber of Mines
London
London Mining Exhibition Promises Anglo American Engineering Rivalry
The London Trade Journal Review notes the London Mining Exhibition will run May to October 1899 and restrict exhibits to British and American subjects. It aims to showcase improvements sparked by competition between the two nations in engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Trade Journal
Ford
Copper Discoveries in Alaska Signal New Mining Boom
Copper has been found along the Tanana River in Alaska. Indians knew of copper here, but white miners had searched in vain until a company formed two years ago renewed efforts. A 27 foot vein is the largest mine feature, traced far, with copper chunks up to 20 pounds. Several men work the site as Healyville emerges as Alaska’s copper region.
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Tannana River
Alaska
Coypér
Healyville
Mining briefs survey smelter gas issues and big ore finds
The article notes smelter gas handling as a tough problem and emphasizes the need for exact data in engineering. It reports a $50,000 Klondike nugget, Portland Cripple Creek acquiring Rex for $150,000, and the Calumet and Hecla dividend at $9,000,000 with Anaconda at $3,000,000. It mentions Alex McDonald’s failed sale and a Colo. discovery of molybdenum touted at $1,000,000 value, though the metal’s price and demand are debated. It also references a long-known South Ackanand deposit considered marginal.
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Klondike
Portland
Cripple Creek
Rex
Calumet
Hecla
Anaconda
England
Alex McDonald
E. EB. van Epps
Alma
Colo
South
Ackanand
Copper Trust Plotions in Montana Copper Move
Haggin and Daly of the Anaconda Mining Co have arrived in New York to discuss a Montana copper combination with Butte and Boston tensions. Heinze seeks general manager role as price estimates place the deal at around 5 percent of a 100 million dollar merger. They also report a new Montanan mine and a massive smelter project with a $1,000,000 lumber camp and about 1,000 workers.
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Bostonians
Boston News Bureau
Haggin
Daly
Anaconda Mining Company
New York
Montana Copper
Anaconda
Montana Ore Purchasing Co
Butte & Boston
Heinze
Montana Combination
Messrs. Haggin and
Montana
Rise in Anaconda Stock Fueled by London Buying
Reports from abroad show heavy buying of Anaconda shares in the London market at the close of last week. The stock jumped from about 27.50 to 82.50 per share with large purchases reported. Latest London quotes list a bid of 6 percent and a fee on the stock.
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London
Atlas Club Literary Meeting Recaps Henry VII and Noted Women
After a two week holiday break the Atlas club gathered in the art room for readings led by Mrs Daum on Henry VII and Famous Women Writers of England. Biographical sketches covered Lady Montague Frances Burney Maria Edgeworth and others as Nash spoke on Emerson at the Woman's Club.
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Atlas Club
Art
Daum
Henry VII
England
Carroll
Lady Montague
Frances Burney
Maria Edgeworth
Opie
Jane Austin
Jamison
Zabeth Norton
Fannie Kimhbal
Elizabeth Gaskell
Miss Bronte
Mary &. Braddon
Jean Ingelow
Oliphant
Nash
Emerson
Woman's Club
Hall
Dreyfus
Colgar
Wiseman
Christie
Leta Barsanta
Miss Nash
Brown's Gulch
Miss Barsanta
Reimal
Time Cut Down On Great Northern Flyer Service
The Great Northern Flyer from Chicago to Butte has not cut running time much due to bad weather. A new schedule will save four to five hours between Chicago and Butte and shift mail delivery to arrival at 10:30 PM. Between St. Paul and Butte the trip drops from about 42–43 hours to 38 hours.
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Chicago
Buttend Anaconda
Chicas
Butte
St. Paul
Jolly Not Lynched by Alaska Miners
Seattle dispatch reports no truth to Vancouver claim that Jack Jolly former city marshal of Eagle City was lynched by miners in Bugle City Alaska. Lamberg arrived from Eagle City and confirms Jolly is alive and well, well liked in his former post.
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Seattle
Jack Jolly
Butte
Bugle City
Alaska
Wash
C. Lamberg
Eagle Cry
Vancouver
J. C
Earity
Jolly
Eagle
Police Court Hears Petty Larceny Case Against Miner Sullivan
William Sullivan, a miner, faced Police Judge Ferrell on a petty larceny charge for stealing a coat and a watch valued at $20 from James Wall. He pleaded not guilty. trial set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Also Charles Grossman charged with assault on Mrs. Gallagher and William Burrows charged with disturbing the peace, both by lates afternoon sessions.
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William Sullivan
Ferrell
Sullivan
James Wall
Charles Grossman
Gallagher
O'Donnell
William Burrows
North Street
Me . C. Walter
Local offense leads to fines for two individuals
In police court this morning one man was fined $15 for leaving his team unhitched and failing to appear. Louis Pourazis, charged with a similar offense, pleaded guilty and was fined $5.
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Louis Pourazis
Notice of Stock Sale and Premises Lease
Having sold my stock of wines liquors and chars and leased my premises to Peter Peterson and John F. Charles, all parties indebted to me are asked to call at my store and settle. Thanks for the liberal patronage in the past, Tam, yours truly D. J. CHARLES.
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Peter Peterson
John F. Charles
Tam
D. J. Charles
Rio Grande Western Railway Ticket Offer For Butte Trip
During the National Live Stock association meeting in Denver from January 1 to 27, the Rio Grande Western Railway sells round trip tickets from Butte for 30 dollars. Tickets on sale January 22 and 24 only. For sleeping car reservations and illustrated route literature, contact W. C. McBride, General Agent, 47 East Broadway, Butte, Montana.
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National Live Stock Association
Denver
Rio Grand Western Railway
Butte
W. C. McBride
Gen
East Broadway
Mont
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Butte, Montana
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Royal
York
W. H. Win. Hwsley
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Melena
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American Tobacco Trust
People's Gas Trust
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Union Pacific
Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Rock Island Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Atchison Railway
Sesseesereseee Southern Railway
National Biscrt
Louisville & Nashville
Chicago Wheat
Park
K Exchange
BUITE
Witton
Brussels
Hyom
W. Pare ST
Butte Brownfield Canty CO
Pri Me
W. H. Winters
Owsley Block
Lutey Bros
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W. Park St
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