Rich strikes and mining boom near Libby district
In Libby West Fisher district prospecting surges with two thousand men expected as several rich ore bodies are found. Kreis Brannigan and American Kootenai Mining claims report high grade gold and copper deposits. New Year Gold Mines Co and A S Wright & Co invest in mills hoists and boilers, projecting two hundred workers within a month and growth next spring.
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Amt
Libby
West Fisher
Piraswaenors
Celal
Butte
Tees
Hese Gull
Morthweel
Mettict
Bern
Wille
Kreis & Brannigan
American Kootena Mining & Miling Co
Beager
Aikm, Co
Rook
Urreueh
W. A. Te
Vlalne
Hillis
Willis
Meus County
Wiffman
Timothy Paley
Go Alison
Re. Paul
Conymy
Harley
A. S. Wright
Buperin
Tendent Meredith
Lauient Meredith
Meredith
A. 3. Wright
Wright
A. 8
Wright & Co
Spotted Horse
Huntington
Stampa
Old Cumberland
Castle
Poxsinin
A. &, Wright & Co
New Year Gold Mines Co
Mining Camp Rhythm Shapes Rochester Area Work
Rochester correspondent notes steady progress around town as the Watseka company develops its property with characteristic mining camp efficiency and routine. The report sketches ongoing activity and the familiar hustle of prospectors and local operators in the era.
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Rochester, Mona
Te Twin Bridges Monitor
Watseka Company
Miners and Mills Face a Prosperous Outlook
Guides miners run a busy operation with around seventy workers plus teams hauling timbers and sapples, aided by the Chirk mill on lease with improvements planned this week. The Emma mine, owned by William Bartena and others, is leased to Canter & Graham who are sinking a 300 foot shaft and expect steady ore output. steam hoisting may follow.
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Tly
Themaiiy
Tate
Wave
Emma
William Bartena
Canter& Graham
Mine deals and silver belt prospecting near Neihart Montana
The Choteau Co reports expanding development near Silver Belt Mining in Neihart with tunnels planned to 690 feet and a 60 ton per hour tram to the mill. Johnston confirms rich lead and silver ore across two ledges and a possible milling start soon for concentrates. Barker’s Silver Belt stake boosts hopes for a major new Montana mine and camp prosperity.
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Livby News
Choteau Montana Mining and Milling Co
A. BR
Johnston
Whith
Jan
Oey
West Fisher
A. B. Johnston
Business Asan Cinters
Blacktall Mountain
Great Fails Refining and Smelting Co
Brick & Branagan
Nelhurt Herald
David Ly
Barker
Jonathan McAssey
Sliver Belt Mining Company
Iisi
Steck
Silver Bolt Mining Company
David L
Jinathan McAssey
Ugnire
Neihart
Feh
Tock Creek
Commonwealth
Grand Prize
Broadwater Group
Jonathan MoAgsey
J. Neibart
Silver Belt Mining Company
Shratt
Michael Finne
Bardnck
Eerth
Hayine
Nethart Herald
Beeun
Thor Dss
W. W. Masters
M. E
Montana and Verdi coalitions form Stone Creek copper mines
Two Chicago formed companies the Montana Copper and Gold Mining Co and Verdi Mining Co purchase the Manser properties at Stone Creek in Madison county. Both plan extensive sinking and tunneling to reach the copper sulphides below water level, with two shifts of workers and new road and housing on site. Local experts see strong potential for a major copper camp near Dillon.
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Chicago
Stone Creek
Dillon Examiner
Manser
Montana Copper and Gold Mining Co
Verdi Mining Co
Montana
Verdi Copper Mining Comany
Atg
Dillon
Butte
Soper
Verdi Company
Oth
Une
Countey
Filipino experiences in McClures Magazine tale of captivity and return
Lieutenant-Commander James Gillmore recounts nine months in Filipino custody and rescue by American soldiers. He describes varied local conduct under Aguinaldo, reliance on former Spanish officers, and pockets of sympathy toward Americans along the west coast. He notes threats by officials at San Quentin and Taale involving violence and bravado.
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Bill
Dowd
Tagalieutenant
Beaniie
James
Gillmore
Fnally
McClure
Aguinaldo
Presidente
San Quentin
Taal
Rts
Bryan private car flap sparks West Virginia row
The New York Sun reports misinterpretation of Ohio River railroad policy over Mr Bryan. Officials deny refusing a private car or special train, stating they supplied seats in a regular sleeper for Bryan’s Parkersburg to Wheeling trip. They say no private car was requested or needed.
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New York Sun
H.H. Rogers
Ohio River Railroad
Bryan
Bryn
Parkersburg
Wheeling
West Virginia
Rogers
Thin City
Col. Bryan
Ohio River
Standard Oil Company
Co. Bryan
United States
Campden
Standard Dell Company
W. Va
Blaser
W. J Bryan
Uot
Sun
Mr. Bryan
Allen's Foot Base Promises Cool Relief for Feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Base powder to ease swollen hot feet and burning sensations. It claims to cure swollen sweating feet ingrown nails blisters and callous spots and to give rest and comfort. Also mentions a trial package and availability at stores. A brief note mentions John Anderson as a base runner in the American League with 47 steals, noting generally poor base running that season.
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Dress Allen
Olmstead
Thester
John Anderson
Council Bills Move Detention Hospital and Street Fixes
City council approved funds to establish a detention hospital for smallpox patients and transferred 5000 to the health fund. Measures included rail track rights, street paving petitions, sidewalk work, and a $1600 warrant for a new fire station. A smallpox site, likely on Galena Arizona, was debated with Elderkin offering a lease option. Council adjourned to reconvene tonight.
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Congion
Kroger
Virtue
Atte
Ita Pua
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Weyerhorst
Galena
Montana
Idaho
Wno
Frank H. Cooney
Judiciary Committee
M. Parr
Atreeted Alley Committee
Platinum
Main
Colorado
Thomas J. Manivy
Thomas Reilly
Tay
Shields Avenue
Roeilly
Hamilton Street
Broadway
Granite
McArthur
F. T. McBride
East Broadway
Covert Street
Mefiiide
F. M. Grady
Silver Street
Mountana Bi! Posting Company
Hcense
Butte
Clier
Bryant
Fire ‘and Water Committee
Fire and Water Committee
Butte Electric Company
Alex J. Johnston
H. L. Frank
Quartz Street
Curtis and
Ergo
Health Committee
Leyson
Brother Elderkin
Arizona Streets
Bausman
Elderkin
Arizona Street
PerkinS on Politics and the Wormy Apples Tale
In a lobby tale, Si Pers King narrates Jed Morse ancestry with a box of apples and a wormy joke as a metaphor for local party loyalties. The story links Morse in Mendocino redwoods to Wish and Fish and critiques the bank Democrats laborites and Populists amid a state political struggle.
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Old
Si" Pers
Butts Hotel
Jedge
Morse
Cusses Ag
Redwoods
Mendocino County
Calliaray
Fish
Mtr
Mr. Fish
Andy Jaxon
Labor
Heleena
Notice to Coal Consumers by Rocky Fork Coal
Notice to coal consumers announcing Rocky Fork Coal as yard supplier and sole agent for Butte. Dealers can purchase for customers. Ensure scale tickets show Rocky Fork Coal name. Delivered price set at 5.00 dollars per ton. Billing and delivery coordinated by Butte Sewer Pipe and Tile Co. at Corner Granite and Hamilton Streets.
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Rocky Fork
Butte
Rocky Fork Coal
Butte Sewer Pipe & Tile CO
Granite and
Hamilton Streets
Boulder Hot Springs Promoted as Montana’s Best Resort
The article extols Boulder Hot Springs in Montana as a premier health resort noting many who could not walk in Butte recovered after stays. It highlights the remodeled Hotel May, superior dining, convenient train connections, and the hatha facilities with new ladies’ vapor and shower baths, described as unsurpassed even at Little Ark.
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Butte
Boulder Hot Springs
May
Montana
Little Ark
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Peter Oren
Aidewalk
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Matt
Smith
Alabama
Cowper
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