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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
3
Brick by brick housing and penny by penny banking pitch from Brobeck promises a path to ownership. Ad highlights fresh produce and groceries including lemons, sauerkraut, rhubarb, asparagus, and Hoffman House Coffee with listed prices and promotions.
Special report says at 9 30 last night Dr William Ray attended a woman who tried to kill herself on GIS East Fourth Street rear. He could not summon Dr Shieh or another physician and the patient remained unnamed and unable to pay. A quarrel at the scene preceded the incident with details unclear. The woman reportedly drank turpentine and remains alive.
A westbound freight wreck near Silver Bow Canyon halted traffic for hours. Two freight cars derailed due to a wheel issue blamed on a broker. A passenger train from Anaconda to Butte diverted, with noon arrivals resuming over Montana Union and Northern Pacific lines. Track now cleared.
A writ directed Sheriff Regan sought to place Thomas R. Hinds in charge of Boston and Montana property. Lawyers appealed to the supreme court with a $50,000 bond. The sheriff’s stay halted execution and company officials prepared to travel to Helena. A mine flood threat and a division of actions by receiver Tom Hinds emerged amid court proceedings and notices filed in district court.
Patriotic Musicians' union stages three simultaneous entertainments tomorrow at Auditorium Renshaw hall and the Miners' Union to raise funds for Butte boys in the Philippines. Tickets cost 1 dollar for access to all three venues with bands from Butte Boston Alice and Musicians' union performing a full program including Der Freischutz Faust Newport and The Georgia Camp Meet. Andrew J. Davis of the First National Bank will telegraph donations to Manila.
Rev. E. O. Tilburn of Washington Indiana, recently appointed minister of the local church, arrives in Butte today. Tomorrow evening members plan a reception for him. He will preach his initial sermon Sunday morning. Gold filings offered at lowest rates by Rhinehart Dr Wix.
The Grand Army encampment focused on routine business with officer elections set for 4 pm. Local post hosted a camp fire at the Auditorium last night where veterans listened to army life stories and martial songs performed by wives and daughters. Harrington welcomed soldiers and Colonel Dalmon spoke for the group.
The Boston and Montana receivership weighs on copper stocks as trading opens at 70 and climbs to 89 before closing near 383. Eyal & Hoston start at 88 and end, Parrot slips from 58 to 54, and Bully shows no clear sale. Utah Con weak, Michigan stocks appear in Butte, Osceola quotes 84, Tamarack swings 210 to 242, Mohawie stumbles. Miss Chita Tooey visits Capt John Mccormick in East Granite Street.
Local brief reports John Griffith to open a four night run in The Avenger at the Grand Opera House tonight with a strong supporting company. Billy Woods cross country club plans a four to five mile dawn run from Amos barber shop, inviting Pat and lean men. Butte Star baseball team prepares for season with a meeting to perfect organization. Perron, noted pitcher from San Francisco, may join as pitcher and Murphy from the Northwestern league may sign as catcher.
Rochester society notices report Thhinehart Rhinehart returning from travel. Wifemiss Tingh Perham came back from Salt Lake City after months away. Editor R. E. Fisk and Helena Heratt note Thomas J. Collins left for California for health reasons. Also mentioned are Sutton's Unter Kamily theater plans and L. T. Nunn in Telluride with local business ventures.
A local man departed Madison county yesterday afternoon for Provo Utah and expects to return within two weeks. The report notes his finest crown bridge work and mentions Dr Wix in relation to the case.
An old style ad promotes Wm. Tore Kentucky Pine Whiskey at the White Front Grocery in a half gallon glass bottle for four dollars and quarts for a dollar twenty nine, urging readers to visit for whiskey gin rum cigars and wines with emphasis on low prices.
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