Kearsarge Mine Visit Promises Alder Gulch Gold Source
Mining expert D J McDonald from Rossland with George Casey and John Berkin examined the Kearsarge mine in Madison county near Summit. Reported ore samples show high gold values and the site is believed to be the historic source of Alder Gulch placer wealth. Damours recently reopened the mine driving 150 feet to expose rich telurium bearing rock and ore assays reached $180 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McDonald
Rossland
British Columbia
George Casey
Butte
John Berkin
Liver Star
Kearsarge
Alderguich
Madison County
McDonald
Governor McIntosh
Alder Gulch
C. B. Damours
Summit
Damours
United Verde miners win eight hour day in Jerome
A Jerome dispatch reports the United Verde mine has been granted an eight hour work day under owner Senator W. A. Clark. Separately Thomas H. Teal and M. P. McIver with a small crew began work Tuesday on the General Shafter mine at Summit, showing surface ore and planning rapid development under Teal’s management.
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Jerome
Ariz
Butte
United Verde
W. A. Clark
Arisona
Thomas H. Teal
M. P. Meliver
Summit
Alder Guch Times
M. P. McIver
H. 8
Ribbel
C. W. Liverwood
Teal
Swanson & Co Lease Manila and Sunrise Claims Active
Swanson & Co have secured a $20,000 lease and bond on the Manila and Sunrise claims owned by Beckwith & Barker. The mining work includes a tunnel on the lead and two shafts about 25 feet deep. Ore assays run $10 to $15 with 4 percent copper, promising deeper ore. Located on the east side of North Willow creek in the new district where about 20 new claims sprang up since spring. Work began Monday and a rail-adjacent tunnel allows ore to be dumped into cars with minimal handling.
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Pony Sentinel
Swanson & Co
Manila
Sunrise
Beckwith & Barker
North Willow Creek
Twin Bridges Smelter Eyes Copper Plant Shift
The Butte and Ruby Valley Smelting Co at Twin Bridges proposes cleaning up $15,000 worth of lead ores and flue dust for East Helena buyers. The plan may convert the Twin Bridges plant to copper production this fall with copper ore from Butte and Madison County ore to be processed, boosting Bear Gulch prospects. James Whitaker reopened the Largey mill this week, overhauling it and starting the stamps on ore with a five man force.
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Butte & Ruby Valley Smelting Company
Twin Bridges
East Helena
Alder Gulch Times
Butte
Madison
Bear Gulch
James Whitaker
Bamboo Chief
Largey
Whitaker
Harrison Mine Change of Ownership and Rich Ore Reports
Jesse L. Holmes of Butte buys one third of E. J. Ad king in the Ben Harrison mine for 1000 dollars and becomes sole owner. The property located by Henry Ligod Potter and Adkins and Mr Theyd. Holmes recently sampled ore showing assays from 27 to 1920 dollars. A shaft is being sunk and a tunnel will be tapped, with work expected to double soon.
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Jesse L. Holmes
Butte
E. 3
Adking
Ben Harrison
Henry Ligod
Potter
Adkins
Theyd
Mr. Holmes
Tthat
Mining Briefs and Local Notices from Virginia City Area
Several shipments of high grade gold ore were sent to Butte this week from the Kearsarge, Navajo, and Elfreda near Virginia City. The Kenne mill is under S. H. Ribbel, about 40 men are employed, with 50 at the Madison river power plant in Red Bluff area. Joseph Leiter inspected the Madisonian mine, once owned by the Leiters. Also notices on sale listings, rentals, lost items, and a bankruptcy meeting for Utah Market company set for July 30 1900 at Butte court.
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Butte
C. E. Damours
Kearsarge
Walker & Reed
W. H. Wright
Elfreda
Carioadt
Virginia City
New Bower
Madison River
Red Bluff
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Norris
Madisonian
Leiters
School of Mines furnishings contract awarded to C L Miller
The board of trustees let the furnishing contract for part of the school equipment to C L Miller. His bid totaled 1550.50 with 350 allowed for preliminary newspaper advertising. President Leonard was empowered to add to the list of publications for advertising.
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State School of Mines
Board of Trustees
C. L. Miller
Leonard
Miners Injured From Rock Fall At Colusa Parrot
A rock fall on the fourth floor of the Colusa Parrot mine injured miners John Lynch with a dislocated shoulder, Daniel Kelly with a crushed foot, and Richard Smith with serious injuries after a snatch block struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colusa-Parrot
John Lynch
Daniel Kelly
Anaconda
Richard Smith
Stt. Lawrence
Teng
Personal notices from Butte residents and visitors
Geoffrey Lavell arrived from Spokane for a few days in Butte. W. L. Hughes, ex Basin Progress editor now in Spokane, visits the city. A. Wayne Barnard, the Butte capitalist, returned from a several week eastern trip, mostly Chicago heat. Alex H. Tarbet, Salt Lake City capitalist and mine owner, arrived for a short stay. The Smokehouse condition remains unchanged with the electric pump failure causing delays. Sink operations start this week and the shaft will reach 600 feet. Frank Maguire of the Inter-Mountain, once a versatile newspaper man, will linger to cover local interests. Charles Longmuir, a veteran hoisting engineer, lies near death from rheumatism. J. C. Carter, once known as Barmer Carter, revisits Butte. he mines in Washington near Seattle and plans sales talks, then will mine again. E. S. Tillinghast, erstwhile state school for the deaf and blind superintendent, heads to Vancouver then Danville to teach. J. B. McCormick, formerly Northern Pacific city ticket agent, nearly recovered from Montana Central wreck injuries and plans a trip to Hunter’s Hot Springs. He notes the dourner will be limited to trains not exceeding five miles per hour.
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Geoffrey Lavell
Spokane
Butte
W. L. Hughes
The
Basin Progress
A. Wayne Barnard
Butte Capitaliat
Mr. Barnard
Chicago
Alex H. Tarbet
Salt Lake
Sterday
Kel
Charles Longmuir
J. C. Carter
Barmer" Carter
Mr. Carter
Ground Squirrel
Parrot
Washington
Seattle
Tillinghast
State School For the Deaf and Blind
Boulder
Vancouver
Wash
Danville
State School For
J. B. McCormick
Northern Pacific
Montana Central
Hunter's Hot Springs
Hotels listing and a social euchre party at Columbia Gardens
The social event of the week was a euchre party at Columbia Gardens on Thursday with about 60 ladies. Prizes included a vase from Hight & Fairfield to Mrs Sampson and a cut-glass glass set to Mrs O K Lewis. A red morocco surveyor's note book marked Harper & MacDonald is missing. reward offered if returned. A boy about 14 is wanted at the Inter Mountain office.
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Columbia Gardens
Hight & Fairfield
Harper & MacDonald
West Quartz Street
Inter Mountain Offee
Ore road contract and mining funding details
The Denver and Rock Island Mining company awards a contract to build an ore transport road from its mine to De Borgia with completion by August 20. Deliveries of ore will begin on road completion. Funds are sought for machinery. treasury shares priced at 25 cents. Contact Coeur d Alene Investment Co Wallace Idaho box 248 or Worth Reiden Butte Montana.
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Denver & Rock Island Mining Company
de Borgia
DeBorgia
Treasury
Coeur d’Atene Investment Co
Wallace
Idaho
Butte Hotel
Butte
Mont
Court notes reveal multiple divorce actions and civil cases
Judge Clancy grants Mary Vrooman a divorce from George Vrooman on alleged non support. He postpones payment of $50 to plaintiff’s attorney. Judge Lindsay orders annual estate accounting. Buehling v Maxgut dismissed with $159.50 settlement. Lizzie McLeod cites desertion and cruelty. Celia Dessault secures divorce from Angela Nesanyit citing abuse and a March assault at Centerville.
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Clancy
Mary Vrooman
George Vrooman
Charles Buehling
Rupert Maxgut
Maxwut
Buehling
Lizzie McLeod
Daniel McLeod
McLeod
Celia Dessault
Angela Nesanyit
Juree Lindsay
Marriner Iy
Italy
Butte
Fast Rummit Street
Centerville
Notice to Creditors in Estate of William Thompson
C J McConnell as administrator of William Thompson deceased announces creditors and others holding claims against the estate must present them with vouchers within ten months of first publication. Claims to be filed at 2 South Main Street Butte Silver Bow County Montana. Daters July 16 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
South Main Street
Butte
Bilver Bow
Montan
S C. J. McConnell
Datert Butte
Montana
California oil fields offer vast investment opportunities
The notice promotes investments in California oil fields claiming booming prospects and rapid gains. It urges readers to contact A. G. Atlan of International Investment Co for details and mentions a piano teacher advertisement and a local address in Butte.
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California
South Africa
A. G. Atlan
International Investment Co
Dorothy Block
Hutte
J Calder DDS Dentist Graduate Officer Boston College
J Calder DDS, dentist, graduate of Boston Dental College, formerly demonstrator of operative dentistry and dental science, taught at Boston Dental College, postgraduate at Haskell's Prosthetic School. Chicago College of Dental Surgery program noted. Address: 49 Owskey Bick, AMIK 39.280.
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Ellow
Boston_dental college
Boston Dental College
Chicago College Dental Surgery
Haskell’s
AMIK
Owskey Bick
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East Park Street
Calkine’ Book Store
N. Main Street
W. H. Wix
D. D
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North Main Street
Hong Kong
Hum Fay
West Park Street
Jerome—News of Montana Mines
Shafter Mine
Pony Claims
Twin Bridges Smelter
S. H. Ribbel
Supreme Court of
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Braund
Main
Wyoming
Inter Mountain Office
Carbonate Hill Stock
L. A. Sisley & Co
District Court of the
United States District of Montana
Utah Market Company
Utah Market
Thompson Campbell
P. 0
Frank Maguire
Inter- Mountain Cath
Maguire
P. M. Norboe
Stanford
Cal
James J. Atkins
Pittsfield
Mass
Robt. Rosenthal
New York
L. Ross
Louis Betz
St. Paul
B Jones
D. A. McDonald
Chas
Kimball and Children
Garnet
A. H.tarbet
J. 8. Danner
San Francisco
M. J. Allen
Denver
M. Mitchel
Baldwin
Kan
the McDermott
Ea Mix
Missoula
J. H. Stuart
G. W. Brown
D. Dennison
Hamilton
M. H. Kane
Bridger
Stephen Chambers
H. A
Eas
London
John’ Hay
Chie
L. Quense
W. Tounay
B. Garrett
Siegel
Riegel Clothing Go
Philippines
China
J.T. Carroll
Tontana Electric Company
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Lindsay
Richard Trestrat
Oberlin Conservatory of Ohio
Huies Reasonable
Olio Street
J. Calder
Nevills & Co
E. Park
Hendrix & Macaulay
South Main St
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