Rich copper ore strike and active mining at several county properties
Mining report from Ed Patton notes a 70 percent copper ore seam at Copper Queen near Junction with silver values. Ferguson’s Little Hill yields a great silver lead vein. Leadville shafting planned to 260 feet. Birch Creek development urged. Reins extend Snowball lease and plan 200 more feet of sinking with high grade copper found. Indian Queen mine under Amalgamated with 30 to 40 men developing despite shutdown rumors. Prospecting active, smaller claims to be developed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Patton
Copper Queen
Junction
Ferguson
Little Hill
Leadville
Salt Lake Tribune
Birch Creek
Jewell
Jewell and Standfield
Indian Queen
Amalgamated Company
Bright Prospects In the Big Hole Basin
The Big Hole Breezes touts rising prosperity from mining and related industry. Plans include Ajax and Ibex operations with tramways and mills, a Chicago-backed smelting project, and new rail access via Armstead to Polaris. A steam dredge is expected in Pioneer placer deposits, and a 100 ton per day amelter is nearing completion as capital targets develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atridea
Gseagorn
Ajax
Ibex
Chicago
Pioneer District
Big Hole
Argenta Mine Camp Bustling as Shaft Sinks Deep
The Butte Argenta company pushes work at Argenta with 12 men at present on the Little Whale claim leased from Tom Haw. They plan thorough development and will add more crews as space allows while aiming to locate a copper mine in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argenta
Butte-Argenta Company
Little Whale
Tom Haw
Polaris Work Advancing Toward Hopeful Fate in New Year
Daniel M Armstead mining engineer and brother of Harry Armstead superintendent of the Silver Fissure Mining Company at Polaris Montana spoke in Salmon City about Polaris work. He said the Polaris project is moving to a hopeful fate and that next year will bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Armstead
Daniel M. Armstead
Corinne
Utah
John Carmichael
Butte
Salmon
Polaria
Armetead
Bedrock
Dan M. Armstead
Lemhi Herald
Salmon City
Harry Armstead
Silver Fissure
Mont
Ajax Mining Near Hercules Group Shows Promising Vein
Ajax Mining reports exploration along 6 828 feet of east west ground between its claims and the Hercules group. A lower tunnel reveals a well defined vein with galena and impregnation similar to the Hercules vein, crosscuts and faults indicate horizontal and vertical displacement, suggesting a potential bonanza in the Coeur d’Alene region.
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Ajax Mining Company
Hercules Group
Hercules
Gorge Gulch
French Gulch
Dom Paul
Caat
Ajax
Burke
Coeur d’ Atenea
Coeur d’Alenea
Butte Mining Review
Railroad Sleeper Comfort Adopts White Bed Spreads
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white bed spreads on Southwest Limited sleepers between Chicago and Kansas City replacing the prior heavy blankets. Blankets will remain in reserve for cooler nights, aiming to improve comfort for sleeping car patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest
Chicago
Kanena City
Notice to Creditors in Jones Estate Montana
In Beaverhead County Montana the District Court warns creditors and all claimants against the James L. Jones deceased to file their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Ida M. Jones administratrix directs claims be sent to her Dillon residence. Dated April 13 1906. First publication April 18 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
James L. Jones
Dillon, Mont
Ida M. Jones
Estate of Frederick C Kress Deceased Notice to Creditors
Estate of Frederick C Kress deceased invites all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to Laura M Kress administratrix at J B Poindexter Dillon Montana. First published April 18 1906 in Beaverhead County Montana.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Frederick C. Kregs
Frederick C. Kress
J. B. Poindexter
Dillon
Mont
Laura M. Kress
Frederick C. Kreas
Metal Market Prices in New York on April 16
Copper moved from 184 to 181 for electra and casting at 18 cents. Lead traded 535 to 545. Silver quoted at 645 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Mining News OF the County
Farlin
The
IENE
Blatz Wiener
Wiener
VAL Blatz Brewing CO
Milwaukee
Patterson
Bannack St
Blatz
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
Gibbonsville
the Hat Department
Gordon
Wilson Bros
Wilson Brothers
Dillon Lumber Company
Dillon Lumber Co
GROCE
T. D. Olmsted
Gordon & Perelson
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Peart I. Smith
the Examiner
Attorney-at-Law
Examiner Office
Dillon Montana
Cc. P. Thomas
N. G
Foster
Examiner
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