Smelter plans and traction expansion at Polaris mines
Harry H. Armstead Jr, manager of Silver Fissure Mining, returns to Dillon after two months at the Polaris and Elkhorn camps. He reports a 125 ton capacity smelter ready to blow in with sufficient coke, planned new traction trains, and intentions to treat own ore and custom ores while seeking a railroad to connect Armstead to Polaris. He thanks local supporters for right of way granted across several lands.
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Harry H. Armstead, Jr
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Dillon
Polaris
the Tribune
Armstead
Elkhorn
Beaverhead County
Pahnish
Pierce
Matt Barrett
D. J.pearson
George Gray
Dave Metten
Pat Connor
J. J. Williams
Montana Enacts Liberal Yet Strict Prospector Bill
The Virginia City Times reports Montana adopts the Albright enacted law to protect mining locators amid prior tight rules. It requires discovery, 150 cubic feet of excavation, and a discovery shaft, plus timely notices and annual work to prevent relocation by others.
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Albright
Virginia City Times
Supreme Court
Dolan
Surfae
Mining Claim Location Procedures Under United States Law
This document outlines the legal steps for locating mining claims on veins lodes or deposits. It details posting a notice of location, marking boundaries with specified monuments, verifying certificates, and the rights of relocators and amended locations, with sections on millsite claims, abandoned claims, and enactment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
State of
Montana
United States
Seventh Legislative Assembly
Butte Mines Face Labor Strikes and Uncertainty
In Butte Montana a union vote approved a fifty cent wage raise amid looming mine and construction slowdowns. Officials dispute imminent shutdowns while some contractors lay off workers and concrete bulkheading appears at mines. Leaders foresee a possible amicable settlement within days as unions and employers seek resolution.
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Butte
Butte Miners’ Union
Anaconda
Hennessy
West
Granite Street
Brophy
Charles Mahoney
Western Federation of Miners
P. J. Duffy
Miners’ Union
Miners, Mill and Smeltermens and Engineers’ Unions
John D. ‘Rystet
Conductor Brandenburg Narrowly Escapes Injury at Market Lake
Conductor Brandenburg of the Short Line, a familiar figure in Dillon, narrowly escaped serious harm at Market Lake. While on the caboose lower step to take orders, a burlap bundle tore the step away, dragging him briefly before he grabbed the platform. The train moved fast and he survived with only sprains and bruises.
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Brandenburg
Dillon
Market Lake
Local executive W A Jones to arrive from Los Angeles this week
M L Davidson reports W A Jones will visit from Los Angeles, California and stay several months occupying his old Montana Mercantile Company position. Davidson will depart for Los Angeles to handle business and will be away while Jones is in town.
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M.L. Davidson
W. A. Jones
Los Angeles
California
Montana Mercantile Company
Mr. Davidson
Mr,. Jones
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Qmelter
Mr. Armstead
Treasure State
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