Big Blackfoot Copper Mines Show Strong Promise
J. K. Walte of the Montana Copper Co. reports new copper bodies at Porto Rico and other claims on the Big Blackfoot river above Helmville. A permanent deposit appears likely, with about 6 feet of copper glance found at 100 feet depth. Lack of a hauling road delays ore shipments, but a concentrator may be built next year if development continues. New York interests have sought control of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Walte
Montana Copper Co
Waite
New York
Blackfoot
Montana
Judge appoints Gen Harris receiver for Snohomish and Tramway mines
Judge Knowles signed an order naming Gen John S Harris as receiver to operate the Snohomish and Tramway mines. He may deliver ore to the Heinzes with costs shared, and must pay one third of net proceeds after expenses. Bond set at 25000 with United States Fidelity and Trust as surety. Operations may run through Boston & Montana properties instead of Rarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinzes
United States Fidelity and Trust Company
Snohomish
Tramway
Boston & Montana
Rarus
Smokehouse Development Advances Toward 600 Foot Level
The station has cut at the 200 foot level and crosscutting north and south will begin soon as sinking resumes. Thornton ledge is expected about 100 feet north of the shaft and may show values only after further work. Two work crews may crosscut each way with renewed sinking to 600 feet, copper ore likely not until deeper than 500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Sunday Work Reform Spreads Among Butte Mines
Mines in Butte adopt a second Sunday holiday for workers. The Boston and Montana and other operators report the plan started years ago and works well. One mine owner says the policy may extend to every Sunday off, noting higher morale, similar ore output, and fewer accidents due to Sunday repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Boston & Montana
Dismantling Moves From Sheridan Lester Property
Information from Butte reports the old Lester property near Sheridan is being dismantled. Machinery from the mine and mill is being hauled to the Madisonian mine recently purchased by the Lesters. The old mill on Wisconsin Creek will be moved to the Madisonian mill to increase capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Lester
Sheridan
Lesters
Wisconsin Creek
Bear Compound Interest and Arid Land Bonds Registered
The state treasurer's office recently registered interest bearing coupons totaling 126 000 on arid land commission bonds held largely by A Wormer. He is under contract to build two canals in Sweet Grass county under the commission's direction. The bond law provides that if treasury funds are insufficient to pay interest, the state treasurer should register the coupons, which would then begin to bear interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte
A. Wormer
Sweet Grass County
Bonds Not State Obligations For Carey Act Lands
A fragment notes that bonds issued by a land reclamation commission under the Carey act are not an obligation of the state to pay. The instruments are secured by the lands the commission aims to reclaim, not by state backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensea
Atate
After Thought option in California copper mine revival
A. H. Tarbet reports the After Thought copper mine near Captain De Lamar’s Bully Hill in California has another chance after owners delay. William McDermott, who led the Tarbet syndicate, will travel to California to restart exploration. The property, once valued for potential, could match Bully Hill with renewed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Tarbet
New York
Mihes County
Cal
Salt Lake
William McDermott
Tarbet Syndicate
Caliifornia
Captain de Lamar
Bully Hill
Capitol Building Contract Progress Report
The state capitol commission notes 45 percent of the $289,000 contract completed with $130,000 estimated value and $117,000 paid less 10 percent withheld. A 200-man summer crew is expected to accelerate remaining work as roofing carpentry plastering and finishing proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol Commission
Primaries Tonight Show Broad Caucus Attendance
Tonight’s Republican caucuses nominated delegates for the city convention with strong turnout and orderly enforcement of election laws. Delegates and alternates are listed ward by ward,: First through Eighth wards, detailing names such as Speer Oliver Creighton Nichols Williams Rich Skillicorn Dawe and many others. The primaries will be held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
J. H. Williams
William Rich
Robert Skillicorn
Joseph Dawe
Thomas Driscoll
J. R. B. Coombe
W. H. Oliver
Oscar Hungate
Erastus Thomas
Nels Nelson
Ellen Peterson
W. J. Lloyd
Second Ward
William Thompson
Sam Jones
A. F. Bray
Thomas Richards
H. M. Patterson
Dan Yancey
Rob Tait
J. H. Maloney
Robert Turner
F. A. Gilbert
A. Wetstein
E. Paxson
J. D. Riter
J. R. McCracken
William Sutton
Gust Nickel
Third Ward
W. R. Young
Carlisle Mason
Ben Sampson
L. A. Staley
C. T. Lomas
C. H. Moore
H. N. Thomas
E. Caddy
George Bettenson
A. A. Crossman
F. E B. Curtis
R. White
Louis Barmier
Harry Dean
H. Treloar
James Broughton
Fourth Ward
Charles Schatzlein
J. C. Sullivan
C. L. Tilton
Q. Hight
Charles Bausman
E. Harwood
Murray
Stevenson
Chauyin OQ
Chervier
W. By
Nichols
H. Strasberger
A. A. McMillan
A. B. Clements
J. H. Hinkle
John Ployd
Fifth Ward
Joe Archambault
J. Waters
Lewis Fisher
James Baldisero
W. P. Rodebank
Fred Richards
R. M. Campbell
Frank McWilliams
Eli Pr
J. E. Richards
D. J. Giard
J. B. Marcotte
George Andrews
James Silver
Ad Williams
Seventh Ward
P. H. Lancaster
Alex Price
W. C. Thomas
N. A. McDonald
John Lew
George Davies
J. C. Richards
A. H. Taylor
John F. Charles
W. A. Clark
J. B. Virtue
J. Gilbert
L. Meteher
F. Noyes
John Reed
C. A. Elvers
Eighth Ward
John N. Kirk
Graehl
D. J. Charles
John Hamly
William Gallick
W. J. Buckner
Thomas Morrow
Joe Vogler
Joe Bryant
B. N. Beebe
A. J. Robinson
F. Zimmerman
A. G. Corbitt
G. W. Vineyard
W. Pinkham
John Olson
Cottonwood Coal Company Ad Promotes Clean Steam Coal
R J Johannes, agent for Cottonwood Coal company, advertises price on car lots for their wash stock steam coal with no clinkers dirt or rock. Office at 814 Utah avenue and phone 276.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Avenue
Cottonwood Coal Company
R. J. Johannes
City Republican Convention in Butte Montana 1900
Butte Montana calls its city Republican Convention for March 19 1900 at Suttons Theater to nominate one delegate per ward for the city election on April 2 1900. Caucuses are March 15 and primaries March 16 with ward by ward sites listed. Eight delegates and eight alternates from each ward to represent at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Republican Party
Mont
John Cannons
East
Granite Street
E. Nichols
Justice
Tachell's
Broadwy
Hall Bros
Hamilton Street
Bennett Bros. Co
Haston
Montana Street
St. James Hotel
Main
Porphyry Streets
N. M'Donald
Munters Superb Beer Appeal Noted For Quality And Strength
After a busy day toll, patrons seek Munters Superb beer praised for excellence and strengthening effect. Call up Butte Brewery bottling department for details and availability. Phope 252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Brewery
Phope 252
Reward for information on ore theft at Montana mine
The Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company offers a reward of 2500 dollars for information leading to the detection and conviction of anyone trespassing to remove ores from the Pennsylvania Lode farm Lot No. 17 in Silver Bow county Montana. Signed by C. S. Batterman Assistant Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lode Farm
Silver How County
Montana
Boston
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Batterman
French Tansy Tablets Offer Remedy for Menstrual Irregularities
An advertisement touts French Tansy Tablets as a superior remedy for ful and irregular menses. Manufactured by A. Augendre in Paris and distributed by the Newbro Drug Co in Butte, with mail order pricing listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Augendre
Paris
France
Forroe
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Font
Sola
Semana Toalekt
J D McGregor Veterinary Surgeon
Honorary graduate of Ontario Veterinary College Toronto Canada treats diseases of domesticated animals according to scientific principles. Office at Marlow's Stables 104 South Main Street telephone 29 percent. All calls promptly attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow's
Sooth Main Street
Walkerville Republicans Nominate Dfl gates In Three Wards
In Walkerville three wards held primaries and nominated Republican delegates for the state convention. First ward candidates include Ben Annear Charles Merrifield Harry Nichols John Rich and others. Second ward selection lists James Broughton as chairman and multiple delegates. Third ward delegates named with Richard Trelevan as chairman and a broad slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Delates
Ben Annear
Charles Merrifield
Harry Nichols
John Rich
Charles James
W. T. Harris
Henry Yeo
John Harsland
William Rabby
Fred Waters
Joe Hoskins
John Hodge
John R. Thomas
Sd. Helmes
George Lindsay
A. Wickes
John R. Renfrey
James Broughton
William Crowhurst
John Fitzgerald
George Dent
William Hennessy
J. I. Broughton
Fred Brule
Albert Martin
S. J. Lees
John Hart
William Mathe
Alf Castle
Thomas Bolithe
William Polkinghorn
J. R. White
H. E B. Sims
John Johns
D. C. Thackham
J. W. Kennedy
William Odgers
Richard
Wealth of banks compared to Mutual Life assets
The wealth of banks in New York City Brooklyn Richmond Jersey City and Hoboken and the trust companies totals 279 100 000, 22 000 000 less than the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York assets. This institution will issue a policy making you a shareholder in these profits. See Lynch Bachelor Dist Myers New Bee Hive Building for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Brooklyn
Richmond
Jersey City
Hoboken
Mutual Life Ins. Co
New York
Lynch & Bachelor
Dist. Myers
New Bee Hive Bldg
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as instant relief for feet
An old advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures painful feet and ingrown nails and eases tight shoes. It promises relief from sweat, calluses, and fatigue, and offers a trial package free by mail for 25 cents. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with shipped options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
le Roy
Unclear Investment Pitch Promised by Lynch & Bachelor
A promotional notice urges readers to buy a guaranteed compound interest bond offering 3 percent per year and life insurance. The ad directs inquiries to Lynch & Bachelor district managers at the New Bee Hive building in Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch & Bachelor
New
Bee Hive
Butte
Montana
Crystal Springs Announces New Vapor Baths in Operation
Crystal Springs proclaims leadership in hot springs with improved vapor baths now operating. The note mentions plunge showers and dancing parties, inviting patrons to enjoy the facilities and consult Laugh John N Olson for music and orchestral entertainment at 126 West Granite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
John N. Olson
Orc Chestra
West Granite
Improving Daily at Butte Milk Depot Wins Recognition
The article notes steady progress of the Butte Milk Depot delivery service gaining praise as Pasteurizing systems improve. It recounts a $50 000 investment in a milk plant, $20 000 for machinery to purify and handle milk, and asserts higher standards cost no more, while urging customers to buy with discount tickets from drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Muk
Tailor offers spring goods and rent options with listings
Showings advertised for spring goods for suite and pants with prices noted. C. F. Fisher, Tailor at 1105 Main, promotes affordable sewing machines for rent by week or month. National Undertaking Company at 17 East Quarts lists a desirable eight room residence with options at $40 or $47, via J. H. Parrin & Bro., 5 Silver How block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Fisher
National Undertaking Company
East Quarts
J. H. Parrin & Bro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellington ‘Yoos & Sona
A.B. Chase
Toen
Montana Music CO
N. Main Street
Calkins’ Book Store
Main St
Butte Mont
Hong Kong
W. Park St
Hum Fay
Yice Free
Chung
Galena Street
A Ttan
Curtis Block
West E
Silver Bow LopDen No. AF. & A.M
Masonic Temple
Ee Ms
Pamary
Breedway
BIG Blackfoot Copper Mines
Porto Rico
Smokehouse Development
Leiter
Capitol
City Republican Convention
W. 8, Tallant
J. D. McGregor
BNC
Leon
Wealth OF Banks
Crystal Springs
Impoving Daily
Carder Bros
Quartz St
Butte, Mont
South Butte
Flathead Valley
Edwin L. Mayo
J. N. Nevils & CO
East Park
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