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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
6
The Inter Mountain informs subscribers of an open contest inviting entries from Anaconda and nearby towns including Butte for a trip to Paris or Cape Nome. The notice calls for participant involvement and outlines general eligibility for readers.
A McCabe era style preview notes about a large slate of Democratic hopefuls in Anaconda for fall elections. It lists judgeship front runners including Napton Tripnet and Boarman, plus possible runs by Duffy Casey and Matts, with rumors of Matts returning to Cu copper city politics and a broad push from party operatives. It also mentions sheriff contenders led by Conley, coroner ambitions among five or more, and a trio of women running for superintendent of schools in Deer Lodge.
An obituary note reports Bearlet fever continuing to affect Anaconda residents with no question about its impact and ongoing concerns for the community.
Deaths touch the Layton family at 722 West Park Avenue with two young sons dying of scarlet fever within days. Leona Shannon, daughter of J Newton Shannon, dies at 410 West Third Street from pneumonia. O W W Rote dies at St Ann's Hospital of heart disease. Masons to conduct his funeral. James Pearson, 53, dies of pneumonia at St Ann's. his New York relatives are alerted by telegraph.
The L. C. B A meets tonight. Various small items include church events, charity meetings, and social visits. Easter sermon planned at St. Patrick’s Catholic church. A carload of wallpaper arrives at Conley Clague Collings. Local disturbances and arrests noted, along with a funeral and theatre showing in town.
Mr J Meyer, care worker at Inter Mountain, was bitten on the left leg by a vicious dog on Rast Third Street. The dog sprang at him as he entered a yard, clamped near the left hand pocket, and was driven off after an attempted kick. An officer was dispatched to locate the dog.
John Fardesone a Belgian youth was tried for Insanity after being taken into custody Saturday night at a slaughter house. The commission including Walker St Jean and Dyans found him not truly insane but foolish bordering on idiocy. He was committed to Warm Springs asylum, marched there by Deputy Sheriff Joe Blevens. He claimed nine years in the country and said his father beat him regularly. He left home due to abuse, staying at Silver Bowl briefly then heading toward Anacunda.
County records show Dan McCaffery and wife transferring the north half of lot 6 block 93 Anaconda for 3712.60 to Frank McKenna. Joseph H.H. Harper assignee of Frank M. Durfee transfers lots 13 and 14 block 71 and lot 9 block 61 Deer Lodge to Merchants & Miners National Bank of Philipsburg. Also conveyed are all title and interest in the First Chance Nelle Bly Jennie Goodenough and Monarch quartz claims in Snowshoe Gulch.
The Tammany Hall Social club has been organized in Anaconda under state law. Permanent quarters will be secured at once. First officers: President Herman Johnson, Secretary D H Morony. Trustees O J Zell, Dave Moody, J F Burke.
County commissioners will convene in special session next Monday April 16 to conduct routine business. The board will remain in session for one day or longer as needed.
Thieves looted the Potter residence on Hurton Place near Lake Shore Drive, securing diamonds jewelry and silverware worth up to about 40000. The burglary occurred between 7 and 8 pm while the Potters and staff were at dinner. Police suspect an expert gang and say the loot may be moved to other cities.
Twelve master plumbers from the Merchants Loan building join the job, handling tongs running lead pipe and wiping joints. They are members of the Masters Plumbers Association and volunteered to assist on the project alongside 40 others who had agreed to help with the plumbing contract.
Masters' action seen as resolve to fight to the bitter end. Building trades council has turned a lockout at Merchants Loan and Trust into a strike with last night showing no union men on site. Public notice outlines mining patent and administrator sale details in Montana events and real estate disposition.
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces an application for a patent by William W. Kamas of Butte Montana for a 18.32 acre Lillian Lode Mining Claim in Gummit Valley Silver Bow County Montana. The survey No. 738 describes the bounds and bearings beginning at the northeast corner with measurements shown. First publication February 16 1900.
Multiple notices from Silver Bow county Montana including a mining claim assessment for the Ore Creek district and a probate matter for Patrick F Doyle. Also a sale of real estate and personal property tied to the estate of Joseph K Richards with court confirmation pending.
Elizabeth York of Silver Bow county files a misficent contest against timber culture entry No. 241 by Arthur L. Newton. Allegations claim no plowing planting or cultivation in the first year or at all and no effort to comply with timber culture laws. Contestants urged to appear and offer evidence at Wisdom Montana on April 27 before the register and United States commissioner.
Notice is given that Kate J Cobban of Butte Montana filed an 760 by 750 feet mining claim on the Blackwell Lode in Homestake district Jefferson County Montana. The claim named Survey No 5737 and shown on official plat as Burvey No 5737. The area claimed is 18.63 acres after excluding 2.04 acres conflicting with Sur. No 2812. First publication March 28 1900.
John Helehan of Melrose Silver Bow County Montana has filed for a patent for a 20.28 acre mining claim in Little Pine Mining District Silver Bow County. The claim sits 100 feet west and 1380 feet east of the Hibernian Lode discovery shaft and is recorded in Silver Bow County records. First published March 28, 1909.
The record states that after due diligence, personal service cannot be made in the Heluna Montana case. An order directs that notice be given by due and proper publication. GEORG D. GREENE, Register, notes Midd March 10 1900 as the relevant date.
United States Land Office Helena Montana March 7 1900 notice that heirs of Patrick A Largey Meg Genzberger and Gustave Gallick have filed for patent for 5.67 acres of the Willie McQueen Placer mining claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow Montana. Claim lies in fractional Township 3 North Range 7 West and is in conflict with Lot C Sur. No 2936. Adjoining claims listed with Sur Nos 1580 4929 1378 6412 2436 and others.
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