Butte Mining Race Breaks Oat With Fifty Foot Lead
Five companies in Butte contested a claim in Meaderville region as they sank shafts near an old Bordeaux placer. The Butte Mining company jumped a 50 foot head start by using a 60 foot abandoned shaft and struck a ledge at about 80 feet, securing a location along Segnad trend. The Boston & Montana, Heinze, and Anaconda peers kept up pressure as the race continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaderville Way
Minderville
Secretary of the Interior
Butte
He Butte
Boston & Montana
Heinze
Butte Mining Company
Meaderville Mining & Milling Company
Anaconda Company
Wass
Boston & Monk
Wen
Bordeaux Placer
Clark's New Copper Mine Purchase Near Sonora Border
W A Clark senator from Montana and associates including L Giroux James A McDonald and C W Clari son of the senator bought land at Avispe Sonora Mexico to develop into a copper mine. The project follows prior exploration by L Giroux and E L Giroux who found copper sulphides after tunneling 400 feet beneath an iron cap amid title disputes and water cost challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
W. A. Clark
Montana
L. Giroux
United Verde Mines
James A. McDonald
C. W. Clari
Avispe
Sonora
Mexico
J. L. Giroux
E. L. Giroux
Giroux
Copper mine prospect touted as world class start
H. L. Giroux asserts the new copper vein, rich in copper sulphides, can be mined cheaply and developed immediately. The single claim was purchased last week and preparations are in place to begin work without delay, with hopes of placing it among top national producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Giroux
Mining Deal Seals Bond Lease on Marguerite Harrison Lodes
In Neihart district last Friday a bond for 50,000 and a two year lease with royalty initiated on the Marguerite and William H. Harrison lodes near Carpenter creek. George Marelius B B Cook and W L Cook own the property with a miner group including M G Erickson E M Erickson Lee Stubb and Andrew Nylund. Operations began with four horse loads of camp supplies and provisions for about three months. Conditions show much promise for the start of work under the instrument and the new partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
William H. Harrison
Carpenter Creek
George Marelius
B. B. Cook
W. L. Cook
Herald
Ineal
M. G. Erickson
E. M. Erickson
Lee Stubb
Andrew Nylund
Matt Band
Theelden
Spotted Horse mine moves toward April mill restart
Arthur Bird, Spotted Horse mine manager, plans a quick return to resume work as the mill is readied by April 1. Level seven lies 440 feet deep with promising ore while neighboring claims and cyanide plants along the river indicate profitable development and tailings recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bird
Spotted Horse
Lewistown
Mr. Bird
Sager A. McIntyre
D. M. Crowley
C. H. Williams
Thos. Burke
Thos. McGee
F.B. Wright
John White
John
Harry Kendall
White
al Sellers
Charles Lindley
Hugh McIntyre
Thomas Carr
M. M. O'Brien
G. W. Hunter
Madisonian mine sale signals new Montana venture
L Z Leiter of Chicago buys the Madisonian mine near Norris in Madison county. Leiter, known in Montana mining, plans vigorous development as about 250 000 dollars of ore is reported blocked out. The mine, once tied to Colonel Yandes, suffered a flood after a tunnel was finished and remains idle due to high draining costs. a cyaniding mill and concentrating plant exist on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonian
Norris
Inter Mountain
Madison County
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Montana
Sheridan
Dave McCranor
Leiter
Colonel Yandes
Indianapolis
Yandes
Snowshoe Concentrator Pauses Haulage To Libby
Mining briefs report no more concentrates will be hauled from Snowshoe to Libby until roads improve. The Kennett mine near Virginia City has laid off workers. Alder Gulch Times notes plans to add machinery and drive the shaft to the 1000 foot level. A new mining company forms on the Stinkingwater river's south fork led by Buffalo Bill Cody and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Kennett
Virginia City
Alder Gulch Times
Buffalo Bill" Cody
Geo. T. Beck
John Davis
M. Marks
Stinkingwater River
Crystal Springs Bathhouse Announces Vapor Baths
In the northwest leader hot springs area Crystal Springs announces new vapor baths now in operation. Bathers are invited to try plunge baths and cold showers after the plunge with four daily stage shows. Phone 653 and time card available at Langlois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langlois
Showing of Spring Suits and Pants at Measure
Prices easy at C. P. Fisher Tailor 1108 Main Street with spring goods for suits and pants on measure. Kenmerer Coal advertised by B. S. Monroe & Co. 47 E. Broadway with a note to prepare for colder weather. Digest of Manana Report at Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Fisher
Main Street
Butte
B.S. Monroe & Co
E. Broadway
Digest of
Manana
BS Savant
Stabber Harry Peters to Face Murder Charge in Colby Death
Edward T. Colby, a newspaper man stabbed by Harry Peters weeks ago, died at Sisters Hospital after an eight inch wound. Peters may be tried for murder in the first degree as Colby’s death follows disputes over Colby’s relationship with Peters’ sister in law Miss Louise Hopkins. Colby, 40, formerly of Montana and Nevada, had worked in the Miner’s circulation department before moving to Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Colby
Harry Peters
Sisters’ Hospital
Colby
Peters
Dr. Hanson
Louise Hopkins
Miss Hopkins
Simmons
Lup
Missing S Irwin Davenport Sought by Pinkerton Agency
Pinkerton detective agency searches for S Irwin Davenport formerly of Plymouth Pa. He left in 1855 and was last heard from in Seattle in 1891. He was reported to have been in Denver in 1846. A liberal reward is offered for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton Detective Agency
S. Irwin Davenport
Plymouth
Seattle
Deniver
Try Allen's Foot Ease for Swollen Aching Feet
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen nervous hot feet. It claims relief from sweating corns bunions blisters and callous spots and promises easier walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a trial package offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Addreas
Allan S
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Fakers Warned As Butte Citizens Beware Swindles
A short notice urges residents to buy from reputable firms. It lists Mutual Life of New York as a trusted life insurer and Lynch & Bachelor as district managers, plus a plug for Muntzer's Superb beer and a local music teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Tife Insurance
Mutual Life” of
New York
Lynch & Bachelor
Muntzer
Butte Brewery
Dr W A Akers Veterinary Surgeon at Reed's Livery Butte MT
Dr W A Akers veterinary surgeon offers expert treatment of horse diseases at Reed's livery stable 8 Main street Butte Montana. Available day or night by call or telephone 156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Akers
Reed's
Main Street
Butte
Montana
Bids Sought for Brick Block on West Broadway
Passmore & Co architects invite bids for construction of a brick block on West Broadway in Butte Montana bids due March 12 at noon at 25 West Granite Street office. Right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Broadway
Passmore & Co
West Granite Strueh Butte
Mont
French Tansy Tablets for Painful and Irregular Menses
This ad promotes French Tansy Tablets by Augendre of Paris for relief of painful and irregular menses. Sold by Newbro Drug Co in Butte, Montana for $2 per box, mailed securely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butts, Mont
Prine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wose Pianos
Montana Music CO
N. Malm Streets
Calkins’ Book Store
Main St
Butte Mone
Hong Kong
W. Park St
Butte, Hum Fay
Prop
Mar
Clark’s New Purchase
Ntana
Chung
West Galena Street
Juan
Gattan
Curtis Block
West Parl Tel
Silver Bow LopGr No.a.f
A.M
Masonic
Dan Yancey
Aura Lodge
A. F
Janth
Calif Medical
Neihart District
Crystal Springs
E. T. Colby
John H. Olson
Stusic
West Granite
Huie Pock
China
South Main Street
Asea
Coln" Harvey
The
Neward
Magel
Arder
Bros
Quartz ST
J. N. Nevils & CO
East Park
Montana Hardware Company
North Main St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!