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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
3
Fragmented ad text markets brick by brick homes and penny by penny bank accounts with Brobeck. Mentions Awift's Empire Bacon and per can sauerkraut. Cites prices for rhubarb and asparagus, and Hoffman House Coffee at 35e per two pounds.
The fifteenth Montana Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Butte adjourned in Helena with officers installed and new appointees named. Resolutions praised J B Wharton of Butte Street Railway for free transport during the encampment and funeral rites, and officers for the coming year were elected. Governor Smith attended the evening banquet as guest of honor with remarks honoring veterans and the Women’s Relief Corps.
On the Boston stock boards trading opened weak at 9.60 and fell to 3.40 before recovering, with Boston & Montana making a dramatic 20 point rise to end near 2.30 after the 3 o'clock close. The reason for the rapid advance remains unclear.
The piece notes a rumored deal to settle the pending litigation and reports on stock movements for Butte & Boston, Boston & Bees, Parrot, Utah Con, Tamarack, Osceola, and Mohawk. It cites Parrot mine February gross of 179000 not 87000, weather-related shutdowns, and mentions a scouted sale of Montana Ore Purchasing to Standard Oil for 4 million with possible 6.5 million offer.
The Boston Stock Exchange report lists Monday April 4 sales for copper mining stocks. Entries include Boston & Montana, Butte & Boston, Parrot, and related firms with multiple time blocks from 10 to 2 oclock. A note states loans of 5000 and 1000 dollars at 10 percent. Rhinehart Rhinehart and Baltimore & Ohio train conduct and agent conduct notice referenced.
An old newspaper ad promotes Kentuckys Fine Whisky available at the White Front Grocery. It highlights strong demand for whiskey in homes and urges customers to fill their demijohns or buy by the quart at a dollar and five cents. Also mentions brandy gin rum wines and cigars with an invitation to inspect stock.
Sophia James sues in district court seeking 20000 alleging a conspiracy by William J. Dawson Captain Joan Neville Edward Everett Katie Forme and A Form to gain entry to her house No 11 West Porphyry Street The complaint claims breach of contract for property purchase and wrongful arrest with damages including lost purchase money and harm to reputation Also notes police arrests and a separate theft warrant in Justice Nichols court and a violent incident involving a Chinaman and others with injuries to Detective Murphy and Captain Dawson.
The notice compiles miscellaneous items including Tisseras Package Ceylon Tea and J G Isates, a plane tuner, Montana Muste Co, attorney J W Pemberton, and several shop names with addresses. It mentions harness makers, a drug and assay supplier, a candle powered lamp price, and a city arrest of Tom Hill by City Detective Murphy for alleged purse theft. It includes garbled commentary on public opinion and local business interests in Butte and Montana.
A fragmented OCR item notes a ceremonial gathering linked to Dr Wix and Tene Motive Cotton with a register of attendees and a hotline. It references a location, possible clubs, and plan details, but the text is garbled and names are unclear.
Report notes a crowd of youths attacked a Chinese man named Woo near an alley as he prepared to enter, leaving knife wounds. Several men including Jam voy Grimith and Medlin del Oeieln An were arrested following the melee. Details are still unclear about motive or outcome.
The so called Cowboy Preacher John Shelton drew heavy drink and caused a scene at a cafe with Governor Smith present. He flourished a 41 caliber revolver and discharged it near the governor while discussing his troubles. Attendants restrained him and friends offered aid, with claims the incident was a suicide attempt.
Judge Delmoe and A B Carrow travel to Beet Straight in Detterson county to establish a Weatherimic facility for castam ore treatment. J H Kipp sails to the Philippines as Ad Special Correspondent for American newspapers, seeking war coverage. Kipp, once with Captain Stivers' tramp at Rowe Riders, balances soldier duties with vivid descriptive writing, promising fresh dispatches.
Report indicates the theft of 20 sets of teeth from a shop at Newnan and Parkston. Police investigate as tailors on West Lrowlwas area await further details and potential leads.
Washington dispatch indicates Admiral Dewey plans to come ashore in the United States within months after completing the Philippine mission. Officials say he prefers to finish the civil administration work and return with Chairman Schurman and ex-Minister Denby, weather permitting by late summer.
An April report from Honolulu details a deadly march by Japanese workers against Chinese laborers at Kahuku plantation on March 26. Japanese units attacked Chinese quarters with clubs knives and axes, killing three and wounding about a dozen. Police and local forces intervened as disturbances spread to nearby homes.
Government agency announces exemption from property taxes for specific entities in Dorinton bids and Yulin terediary. Related order limits or delays in taxation, with details to impose preventive measures against emflayed Ty and J persons awaiting implementation.
Announcement notes travel options from Hutte to St Joseph via the Burlington Route with no car changes. It mentions a sleeper service to Omaha and a likely Apr 4 start, based on a government notice and regional names Thronte and Wellatnd Joana.
R McNowell and W A Kidney notify co owners John FL McEvoy and heirs that $16.65 remains due for 1898 labor on the Idlowth quartz mining claim in Silver Bow Montana. If unpaid within ninety days, interest passes to the undersigned as owners who bore the expenditures. Dated February 8, 1899.
Notice is given by the administratrix of Herbert H Carder deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be sent to the administrator at the office of BE B Howell in Butte City Montana. Public notice dated March 29 189%.
Notice from Pat Kirley James Kirley and Frank Kirley to Tenjamin Armstrong and coowners. It lists several mining claims in Silver Bow county Montana the Pilver Bang Bae Hen coms Goodwin Golden Belt and others and states labor and improvements were performed to hold salt claims under section 2821 Revised Statutes. Coowners must contribute 1250 by ninety days after last publication or their interest will become the property of the undersigned. Dated January 6 1899.
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