Copper camps and mill plans spark mining optimism
In Madrasa county rumors of a rich counter claim cluster near the Moulder forks boost confidence for the Booth Boulder group. Prospects hinge on mills to treat low grade ore, with Mammouth’s tenstamp mill proving water power enables profitable work. A New York dividend update for the Roften & Montana partners follows, while a grim note about a crime victim’s posted card circulates in a local shop.
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Shropshire
Hla
Booth Boulder
Madrasa
Mamanth
Enpdo
Boulder
Mammouth
Cesk
Almos
Copper refining patent tied to Tos ton and Montana and Gheat Malls Nave
Mining briefs note managers Frante Kiepetko and J P Morrow received a patent for refining copper from antimony bearing solutions. Process uses wood introduction into solution followed by electrolysis to deposit purified copper. Parrot directors to meet September 27 for dividend declaration of 1.50 per share by Amalgamated Copper Co directors.
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Frante Kiepetko
Toston
Montana
J.P. Morrow
Gheat Malls
Nave
Tt In
Parrot Directora
Sheridan mining update reports ore shipments and mill work
Around Sheridan and nearby districts a flurry of mining activity is noted. Runkle and Spotter run a mill at Germanta mine on Wisconsin creek. Q Geiger shipped lead ore to Helena. Wiseman & Co. sent ore from Buckeye to East Helena. Alfred Ledoux and Herman Mounien prep Toledo props with Ledoux to sink soon. Deer and Ferris prospected Millcreek, Neil Pierson buys concentrates at Brandon for Butte, Robi Buhl represents Mir Four and Little Six on South Boulder, snow depth cited at Inez. Charley Pulley fronts old Harkin on Mill Creek. Pritchett and Eastridee ship lead ore from Keynote in Georgia Gulch. Lake Shore mill project on Wisconsin creek advances as Stanley seeks teams to move machinery from Twin Bridges.
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Alfred Ledoux
Herman Mounien
Toledo
Ledoux
Messrs. Deer and Ferris
Butte
Millcreek
Charley Pulley
Steley
Lake Shore Company
Wisconsin Creek
Sheridan
Stanley
Moonshiners Duty to Freedom in Georgia Mountains
In a Georgia mountain tale, moonshiners defend liberty and resist revenue officers. Since 1875, locals resist raids, sometimes firing on deputies like James Finn near Gainesville, while federal troops were drawn back. Moonshiners live hospitably yet wary, distilling corn into whisky to sell at this rugged frontier.
Fort Hamilton Relic Gun Declined for City Parks
Fort Hamilton near New York City abandons plans to move the 20 foot long cast iron gun to Prospect Park or The Bronx. The 116000 pound weapon will remain on the fort reservation until land is graded and obstructions cleared. Colonel John S. Rogers notes the gun’s size and historic cast, with transport deemed impractical due to its weight.
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Fort Hamilton
New York City
Prospect Park
Bronx
Port Hamilton Park
Fort Hamilton Avenue
Fourth
Park Department
John S. Rogers
Pittsburg
Wonel Rogers
Pari Ia
Liptons Cretan Protege Joins Lipton’s Circle
The London Telegraph reports Sir Thomas Lipton took in Stella Arghiri a 14 year old Cretan survivor of the Crete insurrection. Orphaned under violent days, the youth spoke French German Italian Russian Greek Armenian and aided Allied forces as interpreter in Crete and with Seaforth Highlanders. He was brought to England to study at Enfield grammar after residing at Lipton’s Oxbridge estate in Southgate.
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London Telegraph
Thomas Lipton
Stella Arghiri
Crete
Arghiri
Seaforth Highlanders
Sir Thomas
Oxidge
Thomas
Southgate
Enfield Grammar School
Setting Sun Lines Echoed by Two Congressmen
From the Chicago Post a western congressman boasted of the land of the setting sun while a New England farming district member greeted with humor saying he was from the land of the setting hen.
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Chicago Post
Far West
New England
The Black Venus Idol of Brittany Endures in Forest Remnants
Read about the ancient Black Venus statue in Morbihan Brittany believed to date before the Christian era. Locals say the giant figure controls weather and crops, twice cast into the sea, later saved by Count Pierre de Lannion who moved it to his chateau courtyard with an inscription claiming Venus carved by Caesar's soldiers. The statue remains in the forest as villagers continue to beseech it for luck.
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Istill
Morbihan
Brittany
Morbihuin
Pierre, de Lannion
Gila Monster Trade Booms Across Southwest Markets
The Gila monster, once a feared Arizona scarab, is now a thriving export with museums, clubs, and collectors in the United States and Europe seeking specimens. Phoenix remains the hub, shipping ten to twelve live monsters weekly, fetching around five dollars each, with growing demand from England and the continent.
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Chicago
Serlely
Europe
Phoenix
Teamic
England
Continent
Senator West and Yankee wit amid historic snippets
A collage of old dispatches features Senator West’s Civil War era tale about a blocked road and a crowd of Kansas natives, paired with anecdotal naval gun sights from Mare Island and a Wilkesbarre mayoral fence dispute. The item threads through several government notices and land office actions from Helena and Missoula, Montana, dating 1900, including land surveys, final proofs, and a dissolution of Cobban and Dinsmore.
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Portland Oregonian
Senator West
Arkansas
Forest Reserve Land Notice of Application in Montana
A. J. Hammond filed an application in the United States Land Office at Helena Montana to select under the forest reserve act land described as Lot 2 section 18 and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter section 9 and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 10 both in township 1 south range 9 west. Within thirty days from first publication protests or content against the selection on the ground the land is more valuable for mineral than agricultural purposes will be received at the Helena Montana Land Office signed George D. Greene Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Diece
Helena
Mont
George, Gerend
Forest Reserve
Kelena
A. B. Hammond
Portland Oregon
M. M
General Land Office
George D. Greene
Register
A. J. Hammond Bat
United Rites Land Office
Helene
Montana
South Range
Montana Principal
Helena, Montana
Mining patent filed for Pay Rock Lode in Jefferson County
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces Allen Pierse John M Smith Philo Bailey and William P Wall filed for patent on the Pay Rock Lode Mining Claim in Homestake District Jefferson County Montana. The survey details describe a 20.59 acre area with specific boundary lines and bearings recorded in Jefferson County. The notice also references the Evening Star lode adjoining claim and lists George D Greene H Harper and A S Claim Aged. First publication September 22 1900.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Allen Pierse
Meagher County
John M. Smith
Chateau County
Philo Bailey
William P. Wall
Butte
Pay Rock Lode
Homestake
Jefferson County
Montam
Sal
the Recorder of
George D, Greene
Register
Mining Patent Application for Louise Lode Claim Invoked
United States Land Office Helena Montana July 30 1900 notice for Barker Jr of Butte City Montana seeks patent for 3.46 acre Louise Lode mining claim in Summit Valley mining district Silver Bow County Montana. The claim faces conflicts with Survey Nos 1977 6678 and 678 not claimed leaving 5 acres. Adjoining claims listed and mining company applicants named.
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United States Land Office
Helens
Monstana
Nowica
Barker, Jr
Addy Butte City
Pontans
Louise Lode
Bummit Valley
Bliver Uow
Bidie
Montana
Belus
M. A. No
An. R
Recorder's
White
Pincer
Boston & Monetana Consolidated Copper & Silver Mining
Bunty Roy Lola
Lata Montana Comper Company
Gnc
Chico Lode
Alfred Warvenweiler
Mat Lode
Joel W. Ranson
the West
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New York
Rosten & Montana Company
Ie Fepe
Amail
Leather's
Ford
the Amalgamated Copper Co
Old Noble Tunnel
Runkle and Spotter
Germanta
Q. Geiger
White Horse
William McDougall
Bivyln
Saleh
Wiseman & Co
Buckeye
Brandon
East Helena
Neil Pierson
Brandon Concentrator
Robi Buhl
Mir Four
Little Six
South Boukder
Bob
Inez
Sam Pritchett
Tom Eastridee
Keynote
Georgia Gulch
Hoys
United States
Gainsville
Ceeper Tha
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Fred
James Finn
Jacoo Shane
Leather's Ford
Dahlonega
Findley
Finchey
Gajnaville
James Longstreet
Atlanta
Shane
Columbia
S. C
Alabama
Lond
Lipton
Grocel
Keld. P
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Hance
California
Oregon
Mare Island
Whleton
St. Vitus
Saborman
Saterman
Gunn
Wilkesbarre
NOTIC
Ation
Department of the Interior, Land Dmce
Charles Houck
Anaconda
John Ole Allen
N. E
N. W
John Karlak
Arthur PB. Lindsley
William Callen
Thomas Parker
Anaconds
Regi
Cobban & Dinsmore
R. M. Cobban
Orchard Homes
Higgins Block
Samuel Dinsmore
Bitter Root Orchard Company
Cobban & Dinsmore Orchard Homes
Cobban & Dinsmore Ranch
Sailorm
R. M. Cobran
Missoula, Mont
District Court OF
Second Judicial District
State OF
John 7
Astesana
Savin Lisa
John DB
Sald
District Court
Silver Bow County
Daly Inter-Mountain
Said
Joan Lindsay
Arwst
Clinton C. Chak
James P. Wilkins
H. Harper
George PD
Orrane
Rim
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder CO
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