Capital shifts fuel Montana mining boom despite eastern dullness
A May 28 report from Henry Clews & Co. notes overall eastern business drift, but asserts Montana mining gains attract money as stock speculation wanes. Promoters cite better crop prospects, while Montana’s cattle and wool markets show strength and outside capital flows into new mining ventures.
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Financial Review
Henry Clews & Co
New York
East
Wall Street
Clews
Montana
Middle West
Mississippi
Eastern Securities
Chicago
Montana Merchants Face Bright Outlook for Mining and Stock Growth
The article notes a positive state outlook with mining and stock farming thriving. It suggests Montana general merchants can expect a strong year ahead due to robust activity in these sectors.
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Montana
Continental Life Insurance in Montana Faces Challenge
A coalition of eight leading life insurance agents seeks to revoke or justify the license of the Continental Life Insurance and Investment Co of Salt Lake City. They accuse State Auditor Calderhead of bias and improper ties, while Calderhead denies violations and notes his withdrawn policy inquiry.
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Continental Life Insurance Co
Salt Lake City
H. Tyree
Beaverhead Counry
Helena
Butte Inter Mountain
Montana
Supreme Court
J. H. Calderhead
Continental Life Insurance and Investment Company
Salt Lake
Department of Insurance
Calderhead
Salt Lake Company
Insurance Department
Continental
Fusion
Fouche Illusionist Delights Dart's Hall Crowd
Prof J Frank Fouche appeared at Dart's Mall under St James guild Friday evening. The noted impersonator performed over a two hour program featuring dialect pieces Shakespearean selections and musical numbers. Prof Kk Pasmore introduced him while Prof E J Pagmore Kate Paxton and Mrs C W Scott contributed performances.
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St. James Guild
Dart's Mall
J. Frank Fouche
J. Pasmore
Fouche
Julius Caesar
E. J. Pagmore
Misa
Kate Paxton
C. W. Scott
Montana Irrigation Leads in Arid West Costs and Farms
The 1902 U.S. Census on irrigation shows Montana with 9,496 irrigated acres across 1,140,604 total acres under irrigation, 8,745 miles of main ditches, and $5,576,975 in costs. California tops in irrigated area, Montana ranks third in construction cost efficiency at $4.89 per acre, as nine states and two territories are classified as arid. A Mis soula ditch case highlights rapid land sale and farm prosperity driven by irrigation.
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United States Census Bureau
United States
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Montana
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Newell
Missoula
Miss Mabel C. Gordon to Wed Mr. David McLeod
Billings report cards are out for the engagement of Miss Mabel C. Gordon and Mr. David McLeod. The couple will marry at the bride’s home on North Thirty fourth Street and reside in Bozeman where McLeod will work for a mercantile firm.
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Billings
Butte Miner
Mabel C. Gordon
David McLeod
George Gordon
Dillon Leads State in Fourth Celebration Preparations
Dillon shows ahead of other cities in subscription money public interest and program size for the Fourth of July celebration with a more elaborate plan than any other town in the state.
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Dillon
Local Crown Tailoring Co. Halves Sold to Frank Zirtzman
W. H. Wade sells his half interest in the Willow local branch of Crown Tailoring Co. to Frank Zirtzman. Wade will join the Chicago house soon. Zirtzman will collect all accounts and pay all debts.
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W. H. Wade
The
Crown Tailoring Co
Frank Zirtzman
Wade
Chicago
Willow
Zirtzman
Manager Wanted for County Business in Chicago Area
A well known financially sound house seeks a trustworthy manager for county and adjoining territory. Salary is 20.00 cash plus expenses paid weekly by check from headquarters. Permanent position. Send details to Manager 810 Como Block Chicago.
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House of Gold
Como Block
Chicago
Minoig
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Financial Outlook
Insurance Company
J. F. Fouche
Dart's Hall
U. S. Census Bureau
Change In the Crown Tailoring Co
Wade & Zirtzman
New City
J. G. Erwin Livery Stable
Sun Yuen
Kunzman’s
Geo. Kunzman
Bannack St
Dillon, Mont
Geo
E. Jewell
N. G
Cc. P. Thomas
the Examiner
Geo. R. Metlen’s
Beaverhead County
Dillon Examiner
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