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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1899
Page
8
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The Boston News Bureau reports gossip on the Amalgamated share value of Butte copper interests. It notes Anaconda control bought by Amalgamated organizers for over 1) per share, with markets near 70 to 100 per share at formation. Estimates suggest Amalgamated capital could buy Parrot, Washoe, and Colorado Smelter, with price ranges tied to copper investment value and balance-sheet projections pending NYSE listing.
New York reports say engraved certificates for the Amalgamated Copper Co. have been printed and will be issued within days. Company officers are signing certificates for exchange with temporary ones now recognized as good delivery. A listing with the New York Stock Exchange is expected after the organization is completed and plans for acquiring additional properties are finalized.
Mining men may soon target Montana graphite as several locals show defined leads. John Quirk of Helena has reportedly discovered a large Dry Gulch deposit near Helena noted for fine quality graphite.
Meaderville Mining & Milling Co. stockholders will receive a dividend of 5000 dollars tomorrow with a sizable treasury balance remaining. The Ella mine, formerly part of the Boston & Montana Co. acquired by John R. Bordeaux about two years ago, has lately shown excellent results and hints at a large body of silver ore in sight.
The copper shares were strong with Boston & Montana gaining a few points and closing at 340. Bute & Boston closed at 77, Parrot, Con at 43, Mohawk at 255, Orcola at 8614, Tamarack at 220, reflecting varied performance across firms.
Executor Bernard Quinn of the Charles Quinn estate in Butte Montana calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown at McHatton Cott er office 518 621 Hennessy Building Butte in Liver Don County Montana. Dated June 2 1899.
Burglars attacked the office of C. B. Williams at 1028 East Front Street late last night drilling two holes in the door safe and blowing it from its hinges. Detectives Murphy and Ray questioned suspect M. G. Fell known as Hot Water Slim, who was arrested on suspicion and jailed. Police plan to use interrogation to learn more.
Silver Bow lodge No. 240 Elks prepare for a major initiation Saturday at the Auditorium. Twenty two fawns will bear antlers affixed to protect their brains under W H Haviland. The event draws lodges from Was, a large class of local business men, and social sessions follow the initiation at 8 p m with Major J B Dawson chairing the local program.
Victor C. Heikes, honorary special agent for the U S department of mines, urges Montana mining men to prepare a robust mineral exhibit for the 1900 Paris Exposition. He notes Montana’s space and the need to compete with Colorado Arizona Michigan and others and outlines exhibit categories including ores metals gems building stones maps and district geology. The mining palace will be at Champs de Mars entrance and exhibits will cover mining, ore beds, quarries, equipment and production processes.
A message from a metallurgist staying in Butte until Monday invites mining men to attend the big fair and stresses the need for strong state representation. The note mentions a round trip from Pipestone Springs for $1.00 on Sunday.
Local notes report an Odd Fellows picnic at Twin Bridges on July 30 and a dog run at Westside Park July 2 and 4 with a $150 purse. Also listed are community meetings, a new hotel manager, a runaway accident with minor injuries, summer school opportunities, and an advertisement for Centennial beer and dental sets.
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