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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
5
Smoke House mine work at Pole Creek reports sinking through a north ledge with two feet exposed. Quartz shows silver and gold with copper staining. Indications favor a large mineral body, though paydirt copper may require deeper work, as 500 feet depth hoped. Work to continue vigorously despite manager issues.
A. W. Tanner of Red Bluff reports Pole Creek placers near Red Bluff halted temporarily not due to mine faults but because Bernard Ryan from Toronto failed in management. The deal cost about 80000 dollars with 200 inches of water and a 260 foot fall. Turner says sinking to 200 foot level will resume with a concentrator due in three months and ore bodies averaging 12 to 24 feet. About 30000 dollars worth of ore has been extracted and is on the dump ready for milling.
George Henry Hewitt of Springfield Mass has visited Basin and Bay State Mining to assess exporting and leasing options. Proposals to lease the smelter mill and mine are rumored, with Heinze interests among bidders. Receiver F C Berendes recently sold one third of Homestake Park canyon interest to a party tied to Heinze for 20000 dollars.
Mining brief reports suspended operations at the Rebate mine in Republic camp adjoining Tom Thumb. The Boulder Age notes bids for retimbering a 240 foot shaft on the B and G near Alhambra, deepening it 50 feet and drifting 300 feet. Dailey Bros and Robertson start sinking near Wickes, with copper shows. Walter Kelley, formerly Elk Harm, may become superintendent at a Leadville property tied to Elkhorn Mining Company.
Four condemnation suits have been commenced by the city against individuals to acquire property for extension projects. The targeted streets include Washington Aluminum Fischer and Gold. One suit details remain unclear as the notice continues.
The city targets the Travonle Fraction and adjacent land owned by C. B. Dickerman to extend Washington Street. In the fourth suit defendants include W H Patterson Lucy M Storay Aldel Heide Abram E J Strasburger and Eve line Woody. The plan involves extending Aluminum Street to Washington.
At a special city council meeting last evening the patrol wagon was accepted after prior aldermanic disapproval due to weight. The police chief said Wayne Sulkyette Co will modify at their expense, with the report urging council to reconsider and accept. The horse for the fire department cost 150 dollars and a 400 dollar team for police patrol was approved. Copper street opening and other street works were referred or granted, with water mains extended on Aluminum street and a sanitary sewer planned near Caledonia and Alabama.
Judge Clancy grants an order to stop certain work in disputed grounds until final suit. Plymouth claim owners allege apexes extend into Silver King claims while Silver King owners argue apexes stay within their own boundaries. Hearing spanned about two days and required a $3,001 bond.
D C Smith reports theft of clothing valued at 65 dollars and 10 dollars in cash by Antone Zina and Fred Otto. A warrant issued by Justice Nichols. suspects left the city. Items stolen include an overcoat pantaloons neckties and sewing machines for rent by week or month.
Judge Linde signed a judgment in favor of D. J. Heaveray Mercantile Co. against J. K. and George McDonald for 1.04. To satisfy the claim all defendant property was seized. Seized goods include whiskey cases, whiskey barrels, ale, and a lease on the Jeffries block in the city.
We are again receiving remailar ship ments of ROCKY FORK LUMP COAL and are prepared to fill all orders. Whole sale and retail. BUTTE SEWER PIFR & TILE Co. 2% West Cranite street. For maps folders and other information concerning tickets via this route call on or address W.C. Molde General Agent 7 East Broadway Butte.
The state Sunday school convention closed with routine business and officers chosen for the year. President H. M. Patterson of Butte, secretary W. R. Conner of Helena, treasurer E. K. H. Talcott of Livingston, and other leaders were named. A state field worker was approved with $600 compensation. Marion Lawrence urged daily preparation and a warm teacher pupil rapport anchored in scripture.
Ladies praise four good remedy French Tansy Tablets offer relief from painful and irregular menses. Manufactured in Paris by A Augendre and sold in Butte by Newbro Drug Co as sole agents. Price two dollars per box plus mail. Also mentions watch cleaning services and Rubenstein's at 73 East Park with main springs warranted.
New spring matting inventory includes Chinese and Japanese inserted, fancy weaves, cotton and linen warp. Low prices for 18c, 25c, 36c and 45c per yard with choice of all grades. Also watches and jewelers, Morris Woolen Co offerings, and C F Tishen tailoring services in Butte Montana.
Crystal Springs touts unmatched lead over competitors and vows to uphold its well earned reputation. The venue invites patrons to enjoy Sundays and other days, five miles from town, with stages four times daily.
A notice from Eugene Clark warns all parties sending typewriting machines to his shop at 118 119 Owsley block not to discuss with anyone but the undersigned. The notice notes several machines were recently stolen and references Excelsior sewing machine oil heat and Sherman as related names or sellers.
Notice to contractors bids must be received by 4 PM on April 1900 for labor plumbing and steam heating alterations at the State Exchange Building on South Main Street Butte Montana. Plans and specifications available at the offices of Nickels architects.
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