Sensational New Departure strike sparks Dillon mining rush
News of a sensational gold ore strike at the New Departure mine in Dillon drew statewide excitement. An assay near 20 444 to the ton boosted stock values and sparked optimism for both the New Departure and nearby Kent group projects as plans move to add a city park in Dillon.
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Dillon
Butte
Kent
New Departure
Worthesa
Daly
Tom Landera
O. M. Beat
Mr. Best
John March
Kent Group
Butte & Dillon Company
Blue Wing
Nevada
Butte Labor Situaion and Mining Election Outlook
Butte reports no change in the labor sit uation as miners prepare for a Wednesday night vote and possible sliding scale talks tied to copper prices. The Amalgamated Copper company leaders may favor a price-based pay scheme over three to five years. Separately, Typographical union talks between printers and newspaper publishers remain contentious with a reported stand on $6 per night for morning papers, though a compromise may arise over certain rules. The Woman's Relief corps plans a Food Sale at the post office store on March 9. C A Smith travels to North Dakota and Illinois to buy driving horses and stock for Dillon, claiming the lot will be the finest yet seen in the area.
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Butte
John D. Ryan
Amalgamated Copper Company
Ryan
Typographical Union
Roosevelt Proclaims Major U.S. Forest Reserve Expansions
President Theodore Roosevelt issues proclamations increasing forest reserves by seven million acres across 32 parcels. The measures, prepared months earlier, emphasize conserving timber for homeowners and future generations, with the Big Hole reserve named among those expanded.
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Big Hole Reserve
Congress
Hia
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Big Hole
Railroad work likely to begin Armstead to Gilmore district
Reports from Horse Prairie indicate imminent railroad construction from Armstead to the Gilmore mining district. Survey crews of about fifty men have spent two months at the divide near Horse Prairie creek, preparing a tunnel site and complete survey. Construction may start this month with officials buying horses for crews. extension could reach Dillon and Twin Bridges if Hill interests act.
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Horse Prairie
Armstead
Gilmore
Horse Prairie Creek
Gilmore Mining Company
Dillon
Express shipping of 600 Montana horses shocks Dillon market
In Dillon Montana buyers from Seattle San Francisco and Utah purchased 600 head of work horses shipped by express to expidite delivery. Carloads cost $600 per carload with San Francisco bound stock travelling 13 days. Some animals died en route and most arrived in poor condition yet heavy horses sold well with prices up to 300 for speedsters and 200 for heavy draft animals.
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Butte
Express
Montana
Dillon
Seattle
San Francisco
Utah
J. M. Conway
Billings Way
Nebraska
Death Knell to Gambling in Montana Senate Action
The Montana legislature nears the end of the session as Senate debates House Bill 185 with amendments aimed at curbing gambling. Supporters argue the measure will end gambling operations. opponents warn of overreach and lobby pressure. The bill passes the Senate and moves to the House for concurrence, promising a strict anti gambling law and new penalties for losses.
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Clanne
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White
Edwards
Rosebud
Butte
Annin
Rae
Glidden
Barketshop Movement
Helena
House
Anningeard
Senate
Montana
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