Copper Market Quiet as Election Approaches in New York Mines
Copper markets show quiet activity with sales around 17 cents for lake copper and bids at 16.5 cents as traders brace for the election. Europe eyes U S copper amid steady, firm pricing. London and U S markets reflect small declines, while demand from Calumet & Hecla and German buyers remains robust. The Concord & Montreal company votes to build an electric trolley line into New Hampshire, signaling rising interest in alternate power for railroads.
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New York
Europe
Cabuinet & Hovly
Consimera
London
United States
Tleetricity
Concord & Montreal Company
New Hampshire
The Lee Mountain Mine Near Rimini District
The Lee Mountain mine in Jefferson county Ikely to be opened soon per Basin Progress. William Tatham of Philadelphia, owner, visited Helena during stay. Earlier operations yielded high grade ore hauled to Fort Benton and shipped east. the vein runs 80 feet wide with aliver lead concentrating ore. Development reaches 700 feet via tunnels and raises.
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Lee Mountain
Rimini
Jefferson County
Ikely
William Tatham
Philadelphia
Helena
Fort Benton
Electricity to Supplant Steam on Great Trunk Lines
The passage argues that electricity proves superiority over steam in economy and satisfaction for travelers. It asserts electricity will gradually replace steam motive power on major trunk lines and signals a major future for the copper industry.
Copper River Census Sparks Yukon Prospect Hopes
Tacoma dispatch reports census takers Beck and Sexton reaching Juneau from Copper River. They counted 600 whites and 00 Indians, with Indian deaths rising from white influx and cannery salmon loss. July gold at Testina river yielded 44,000 in three weeks. Copper belt near Prince William Sound is viewed as vast, with government geologist Schrader predicting rich ore and a forthcoming railway essential for development. The government telegraph line is nearly done but hampered by horses and winter.
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Tacoma
Beck
Sexton
Juneau
Copper River
Testina
Prince William Sound
Schrader
Republican Flambeau Club Excursion to Anaconda
Grotto described as a first class cafe. Excursion to Anaconda scheduled for Thursday October 18 2000 with special train from F A P depot at 6 10 p m. Members to assemble at the depot at 6 p m sharp led by Captain E W Wynne taking the Burlington Route to Denver. Fall woolen suits pants and overcoats offered for order at 110 South Main.
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Anaconda
E.W. Wynne
F. Fisher
South Main
City Clerk Sustained Opposition to New Improvement Districts
City council held a brief meeting approving routine business while opposing proceedings for several improvement districts. Objections to districts 22 23 24 and 25 were referred to committees for investigation. The railway agreed to two spans at Nevada avenue and a similar span at Colorado street funded by the railway with city cost adjustments. Petitions sought grade changes and water main extensions. A plumbing license was approved. The street and alley committee recommended sidewalk and drainage works and the council adopted the report. A district sewer for sanitary purposes on Galena street was ordered for readings, with a 40 percent city share proposed, and objections to the revolution set for next Wednesday.
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Attorney Thresher
John H. Curtis
G. D. Robb
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company
Colorado Street
Nevada Avenue
Mayo
Fifth Ward
Gaylord
Davidson
Iron
Arizona Street
Mercury
Platinum
Butte Plumbing Company
Scommitte
J. E. McGovern
Caledonia Street
Montana Street
Copper Street
Quarts Street
Butte
East Broadway
Main Street
Porphyry Street
Evans
Rengl
Charles Hellbronner Company
Finance Committee
Kroger
Galena Street
Excelsior
Alabama Street
Elderkin
Congdon
Railroad Notes Mention Several Union Pacific Officials
Three Union Pacific officials traveled through the city yesterday on their way to the coast. F P Cheat and R S Robb of Salt Lake City, and G Ford of Omaha were passengers agents and general agents. Donald Rose, traveling agent for the Illinois Central, was en route to Butte. M J Allen of Denver, B and O commercial agent, was also in town. Near Fort Benton the Great Northern nears completion of two tunnels on the new cut-off, including the Cracon-du-Nex, a halfbreed named tunnel with an unclear origin.
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Union Pacific
F. P. Cheat
Salt Lake
Rub
G. Ford
Omaha
Gene
Donald Rose
Genet
Ilingis Central
Butte
M. J. Allen
Denver
City
Fort Benton
Great Northern Roadas
Missouri
Cracon-du-Nex
Tunnel and Rail Track Work Near Completion
Contractor Dahlberg has hidden a force at work since last summer and completed a tunnel for track laying. A second tunnel named Benton would pierce another bluff, about 460 feet long. Cement lining will follow, with work likely continuing next year. About 200 feet from the tunnel entrance workers found bones, possibly burial remains, depth about 90 feet.
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Dahlberg
Benton
Piorces
Cracon-du-Nog
Saya
Allen's Foot Ease promises quick relief for feet
Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot Ease cures painful feet and ingrown nails, relieves corns and bunions, and makes shoes feel easy. It fights sweating and tired feet and sells for 25 cents with a free trial by mail to Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Mall
Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Public Health Action Urged to Combat Smallpox Spread
City and county boards of health call for prompt decisive vaccination measures in joint session to prevent further spread of smallpox and secure immunity for the community. Authorities urge residents to get vaccinated as the most effective defense against the outbreak.
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City
County Boards of Health
Compulsory Vaccination Order Issued in Butte
Citizens of Silver Bow county urged to vaccinate as medical authorities warn of grave disease spread. The order, approved by county and city health boards, sets penalties for noncompliance and directs arrest of violators after October 20, 1900.
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Silver Bow
Montana
County Boards of Health
New Montana Line to Colorado and Texas Route
A new short line from Montana to points in eastern Colorado New Mexico and Texas via Billings Alli ancy Neb and Denver offers a route Montanians will welcome Call on the Northern Pacific agent for full particulars.
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Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Billings
Alliancy
Neb
Denver
Northern Pacific
Foot powder ad and mining notice from 1900 Montana
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder for swollen hot feet and ingrown nails with trial packages. The page also carries a Montana County tax notice and a mining patent application notice for Columbus and Arcede Lodes in Silver Bow County detailing boundaries, locations, owners, and legal formalities.
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U. S. Law Office
Helena
Montana
Henry K. Johnston
Oliver P. Johnston
John Norman
Halver Larson
Butte City
Discovery
Columbus Lode Minning
Bummit Valley
Silver Bow County
Columbus Lode
Sur
Arcede Lode
Cor
See
County Recorder's Office
Silver Bow
Sarina Lode
Johnston Lode
Oliver BP
Johnston Et al
Henry L. Frank
Aur
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McKinley
THE
Republican Flambeau Club
Burlington
Boeing
E. M. Graham
State of New York
M. Graham
Washington, D. C
Adam B. M. Graham
Fred J. Davis
Notary Public
New York Co
Itoo
Adam Graham
West Broadway
Argyle
City Glerk
Council
M. J. Connell Co
Oxford
Serwave
Nowbro
First Clase
Home Oil Co
Calfornia
California
Ol Investment Co
Owsley Block
Bufic
J. P. Callan
Mant
State School OF Mines
N. H R
Anand
Mont
Allens
Siiver Bow County
John G. Holland
Harold
the Argyle
Keeley
Keeley Institute OF Utah Cor
Flrst North
W. Temple
Balt Lake City
Utah
Calder
T Hoston Dental College
Boston Dental College
Chicago College Dental Surgery
Haskell’s
Prosthetic School of
Hong Kong
Hum Fay
West Park Street
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