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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1899
Page
8
The first plots on the Empire Addition, six blocks from the new post office, will be sold at exceptionally low prices to home builders.
The court reserved decision on the Harrington Leggat mining suit with key questions on the Michael Davitt vein and Snohomish corner. Separate rulings vacated earlier settings and addressed mortgage versus deed disputes in Red Cloud and Hrillant claims, plus guardianship of Patrick Roberts and assault charges against Rhoades and Huzeltine.
In the damage suit Samuel H Stew art v Sninger Manufacturing the defendant moves for a new trial claiming discovery of new evidence not previously available and errors in law. Also a complaint charges Harry Rhoades Patrick Gillis Daniel Crowley Michael Smith Peter Harso and a man called Big Bill with assault in the third degree on Louis DeMars and his brother after an incident at the Silver How saloon.
Yesterday's Inter Mountain reports the death of William Thomas in a 1000 foot shaft fall at Wise Gebo Coal. Coroner Jullien will hold the inquest tomorrow night as Ed Dunn, the incharge engineer, is praised for skill. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow.
At 10 this morning W F Ward a timberman at the Little St Lawrence suffered a broken left leg above the ankle when his foot was caught between rope and timber during hoisting. He was moved to Sisters hospital. Dan Ruddy of Speculator injured his right index finger in a pinching incident between car and timber. Dan Moatas at Murray Freund’s hospital broke his arm after falling from a wagon while returning from the country.
The corner stone of the M. E. church south will be laid Thursday afternoon with ceremony. The grand lodge A F and A M will supervise the occasion and Grand Master Pomeroy will place the stone. Prominent citizens will give addresses and Rev J M Settle says the floor will be in by then with seats for all ladies.
ER Holt a grocer on South Arizona street filed a bankruptcy petition in a U S court yesterday claiming liabilities of 2600 dollars with assets of 1135 dollars. Principal creditors include Hammond Packing company A F Bray and Nelson Story Co.
A newspaper item notes canned tongue priced at 15 cents for a one-pound can, highlighting a simple advertised grocery deal from a period catalog.
Butte & Boston properties are showing promising progress at Blue Jay and Harrington placer. A large copper glance body is exposed at Blue Jay and Shaft No 3 at Harrington has uncovered sizable ore. Company may pay a small dividend before potential Amalgamated absorption, while current status shows debt to Boston & Montana Mining for bond interest.
Shareholders met to plan early resumption of Ruby mine operations. W. A. Clark now holds a majority of Graves of New York stock. Officers elected include President A. E. Spriggs, Vice President Charles W. Clark, Secretary Treasurer L. B. Wild, with trustees W. A. Clark C. W. Clark A. H. Wethey A. J. Johnston A. Spriggs M. L. Hewett and L. B. Wild.
Prices show little selling pressure while European demand improves yet exporters hesitate due to price levels. Lake copper trades at 18 percent though buyers retreat. Electrique copper products remain offered, cathodes at 164 percent, casting copper firm at 17 1 7e. London market weakens under political shifts, first half July output down 500 tons, refined steels quoted with various English and Indian sheet prices.
The closing quotations for copper mining shares today listed Boston 4 Montana at $368, Butte per Santaty at $78, Par rot at $53.50, 1 Oscenla at $87, Mohawk at $26.
Encouraging reports reach Butte on operations at the Montana Standard mine near Marysville with several Butte men heavily involved. Col. John Be Lloyd today completed a 100 foot shaft at the Amy Silversmith and will begin a cross cut to reach the ledge, a process expected to take about ten days.
Mining and Scientific Press reports George S. Engle unveils a process lowering capital needs for a 400 ton daily plant to about 5000 dollars, eliminating a concentrator and flux costs, and allowing mine-site operation with far fewer workers. Engle touts reduced ore and freight costs, but the article questions endurance of his method.
Lieutenant Homer B. Richards leaves Portland this morning for Butte and will reach the city via the Northern Pacific tomorrow night. He is expected to be greeted warmly by many friends upon arrival.
Silver Bow Lodge No 11 members are asked to meet at 1 p m on Wednesday at their hall Walkerville to attend the funeral of deceased brother Joseph Edwards. Members of sister lodges are invited. George Reichart M W J B Trevarthen Recorder. One hundred and nine thousand locomotives are at present running in your country.
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports a strong copper market with numerous transactions. Within sixty days delivery is exceedingly scarce and later deliveries command full prices. The note highlights the comparatively high prices for longer-term shipments.
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