The three "Copper Kings" of Butte, Montana made millions of dollars through Butte's rich mineral deposits. They battled for the ultimate fortune through the court system, the media, politicians, banks, law enforcement and any other means to benefit themselves and impede their rivals. Money was spent freely in their quest for fame and fortune. Butte, Montana Butte is a city that is located in Silver Bow County, Montana and is the county seat. ... Butte near Sedona, Arizona In the United States and Canada, a butte, related to a mesa, is an isolated hill with steep sides and a small flat top. ...

William Andrews Clark was born January 8th, 1839 in Pennsylvania. He came to Montana and became a banker in Deer Lodge. He repossessed mining properties when owners defaulted on their loans. This put him in the mining industry. He also made a fortune with small smelters. Between 1884 and 1888, Clark constructed a multimillion dollar home in Butte now known as the Copper King Mansion. Clark yearned to be a statesman and used his newspaper, the Butte Miner, to campaign for senator. He became a hero in Helena by campaigning for its election as the state capital instead of Anaconda. He served in the U.S. Senate until 1907, being elected to that body in one of the most notorious bribery schemes in American history. He died in 1925 in his mansion on Park Avenue in New York City, one of the 50 richest Americans ever. January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... State nickname: Treasure State Other U.S. States Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) Senators Max Baucus (D) Conrad Burns (R) Official languages English Area 381,156 km² (4th)  - Land 377,295 km²  - Water 3,862 km² (1%) Population (2000)  - Population 902,195 (44th)  - Density 2. ... Deer Lodge is a city located in Powell County, Montana. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Helena, Montana Helena is the capital of Montana, a state of the United States of America. ... In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Note: Please see Anaconda (disambiguation) for terms of the same name. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Park Avenue in the Upper East Side (2004) Park Avenue runs north and south between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan in New York City. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ...

Marcus Daly was born in Ireland in 1841 and came to the United States at the age of 15. Daly came to Butte, Montana from California to investigate the silver mines. He discovered rich copper beneath the silver and with financial support from George Hearst, he bought up many mines and formed his own company, which became the powerful Anaconda Copper Mining Company. He also built a smelter at Anaconda and connected it by rail to Butte. His successes as a businessman started a fierce rivalry with William Clark and F. Augustus Heinze. Marcus Daly (December 5, 1841 - November 12, 1900), was an Irish-born American businessman known as the Copper King. He emigrated from Ireland to the United States at the age of fifteen, arriving in New York City. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Butte, Montana Butte is a city that is located in Silver Bow County, Montana and is the county seat. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles [[List of Governors of California|Governor]] Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance copper, metallic Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ... George Hearst (September 3, 1820–February 28, 1891) was a wealthy California businessman, United States Senator and father of famed newspaperman William Randolph Hearst. ... The Anaconda Copper Mine was a large copper mine in Butte. ... This article is about smithing. ... Please see Anaconda (disambiguation) for terms of the same name. ... Butte near Sedona, Arizona In the United States and Canada, a butte, related to a mesa, is an isolated hill with steep sides and a small flat top. ...

F. Augustus Heinze was born in 1869 in Brooklyn, New York. He went to Butte in 1889 as a mining engineer. Heinze was a brilliant man and bought judges to support his cause. He was known to have over thirty judges on his staff at one point in time. He died young from tuberculosis. 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A map highlighting Brooklyn and the rest of New York City. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Butte near Sedona, Arizona In the United States and Canada, a butte, related to a mesa, is an isolated hill with steep sides and a small flat top. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

References (incomplete)

The Battle for Butte

The Wealthy 100

External Links

http://www.butteamerica.com/copperking.htm