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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1900
Page
5
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company is equipping all mine cages with safety doors to comply with recent legislation. Some shafts could not accept doors without major changes, notably at Bell and Diamond mines. The move follows the Parrot fire and aims to protect underground workings from surface fires.
A pole line is being built to transmit power from the Canyon Ferry plant near Helena to Butte via te Little Boulder and Elk Park. Alderson the cyanide man of Madison county leased the Fargo mine near Helena to continue a 20 foot tunnel. Thomas Cruse of Helena bonded the Violet Jane mine at Mud Springs for drilling. Downey & Co. ship ore from the Ada mine in the Rocker district to Tacoma, high grade estimated at 1500 ounces with gold and copper. A Basin Basin & Bay State stockholders’ committee visits the Katle mine to decide on operation or sale. Charles W. Clark of Butte leased the Crystal mine near Basin to invest $6000 in development. The Crystal mine was
Reed and Kennedy of Butte report the West Fisher Mining company aims to add 30 stamps to its mill, currently operating a 10-stamp unit. Other local mines such as Benjamine and Elkhorn Queen are active, with ore shipped for flux and smelting. The Elkhorn branch of the Northern Pacific reports strong business as other operators upgrade hoists and equipment.
Jacob Miller, a prominent Butte mining man, left for Capetown, South Africa, to oversee a recently developed diamond mine in which he holds an interest. He calls the venture highly profitable and predicts South Africa will attract labor and capital once the Boer question is resolved, noting Uitlander oppression and heavy taxes as factors hindering development.
A Montana sign service sues the city of Butte seeking an injunction to block enforcement of city ordinance 521 which governs billboard maintenance within fire limits. The plaintiff claims unconstitutional restraints and contracts with businesses for advertising on about fifty boards and seeks temporary restraint and a permanent ruling. Judge Clancy will oversee the case.
In a late rally, Butte surged ahead in the seventh and eighth innings to beat Anaconda 11 to 5. Butte added four runs in the seventh and four more in the eighth, aided by new players O'Connor at first and Anderson at shortstop. The game drew about 3000 spectators as Butte outhit Anaconda 12 to 11 and overcame a one run deficit after six innings.
The Butte fairgrounds hosted a grand day with 18 000 attendees enjoying picnics, dancing, and contests for many prizes. Two bands performed while athletic events featured widespread participation and a range of prizes including clothing, shoes, and household items.
J. H. Vivian is elected top wage earner at Hellbronner's Cigar Store with 1 160 votes, followed by Dan McDonald with 630 and W. L. Mayer with 480. The event crowns a hand carved $50 Meerschaum pipe prize amid local politics and promotions.
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