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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1900
Page
13
The Inter Mountain informs subscribers in Anaconda of an open contest extending to Paris or Cape None and including Butte, signaling a regional event and opportunities for participation.
The eighth annual commencement at Anaconda High School held in the Margaret theater was a grand Copper City event. The program featured music by the Margaret theater orchestra, solo performances by George Greenwood and Nova M Toole, several choruses, and notable orations by George F. Condon J E Nolan John J Fitzpatrick Lee Baw Lester M Young and others. Tragic note marked by the death of Class History author Laura Hafner, with Miss Burke reading her last words. Diadems were presented by A Turtle to Ruth King’s chair and then to the rightful owner.
The theater could not hold the crowd as many were turned away for admission. The commencement was a grand success, reflecting well on the faculty and pupils led by Helen Gleenon Prof Stapleton principal and the high school staff Kilroy Sutherland Mathes and Livingston.
Mrs Frank Murray faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Divine on charges of Infan tuelle. County Attorney Duffy presented the case while Walsh and dumes defended. State witnesses included Sheriff Con ley and neighbors, with Dave Walsh testifying to a written confession indicating birth at 6 30 a m on March 31 1900 and naming possible fathers. The court remanded her to jail for district court trial. an information to be filed today.
Lodging house for sale on 311 E Park offering Turkish baths electric and medicated treatments at 210 Park. Webb family depart for LaCrosse Wis. Wanted a number one starcher and masking hand. Anaconda Steam Laundry. Alferman elected and Mrs Pat McHugh entertained. Butte Bankers bowling vs BOA on local alleys at 8. Ursuline Academy head and visitor Mrs. Angela returns home. Inquest over Marcelo Cote to conclude tonight. High School football to travel to Butte for return game. Capt Thomas Dillon offered job under Wood of Cuba. Mike Murphy held for safekeeping. Ben with bad whisky. Mike Murray to stand trial for insanity this afternoon. Clara Kribbe visiting Miss Selah McAdams. Margaret Hughes ill with pneumonia. Swedish Lutheran services Sunday at Scandinavian Church. Pastor A E Gustafson. Sister Mary Josephine of House of the Good Shepherd Helena visiting.
Constable Dave Sheffield of Deer Lodge brought J Johnson from Garrison last night in custody. Johnson is bound over to appear before the district court for trial on a charge of highway robbery. He and a companion allegedly drank together when Johnson held him up and took his cash.
Mr. George W. Reynolds, former Hotel Montana manager, and his wife reside at the Palmer House Chicago. Before departing Anaconda, Montana, Reynolds received a letter of regret signed by sixty five leading citizens and many private notes. He was presented a magnificent diamond ring and other souvenirs marking their affection and good wishes.
Methodist church outlines a full day with class at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. by Rev Edward G Cattermole. Sunday school at 12:20 p.m. D R McRae presides, Epworth and Junior League events follow. East Side mission hosts 3 p.m. Sunday school. Blue-Eyed Nellie and Gregeon Springs hold first spring sessions. Willow Creek to organize a Sunday school tomorrow afternoon. St Mark's Episcopal lists services from 6: A.M. to 7:30 P.M. with sermons on Resurrection and the power of Christ. Swedish Lutheran and Scandinavian churches host morning services and Sunday school. Reverend Gustafson leads Scandinavian services at 11 a.m. and the Fifth and Cedar venue hosts a 11 a.m. service.
Deer Lodge county central committee will meet at Deer Lodge city noon next Monday to arrange for delegates to the state Republican convention in Butte on May 17. Members include C D Joslyn chair, J C English, P Thomas, J P Stage, A Short, Robt Morrell Anaconda, Lin Coleman Deer Lodge, and Mr James north end. The Anaconda Club executive will meet this evening at J P Stage’s office to plan a strong fall campaign and Yale city is mentioned as part of convention representation.
Four arrests last night, three for robbery. Sam Connell, caught by Officer Powers in Monte Cristo lodging house No. 8, allegedly took $20 from Pat Sullivan. Connell found with $22.90. Geo VanHorn and John Miller accused of stealing a $20 cape from Mrs. James M. Self on Oak Street. cape found with Clara Hausman, a waitress at All Nations restaurant. John Fury jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct by Officers Mayhew and Bosanitz. Night Chief Frank O'Brien and Officer McMasters led arrests.
Martin Johnson a Moose Lake mountaineer reports thin snowpack and reduced streamflow between Silver Lake and Moose Lake. He notes twelve months of drought and faces scarce water for irrigation, with placer mining west of Anaconda likely to suffer.
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway announces a celebratory rate of one dollar for a round trip between Anaconda and Butte. Tickets are valid on trains leaving Anaconda at 8 40 am and 7 40 am. Return trains depart Butte at 4 pm 10 pm and 4 am on the following day.
Rev Father Malo a long time Indian missionary will preach at St Pauls Catholic Church Sunday at 10 am. He has spent 41 years in the northwest among Sioux Cree and Chippewa and speaks their languages. Yesterday he spoke to St Pauls Sunday school and sang two Indian tunes.
A dense record of mining claims in Silver Bow and surrounding counties dated 1900 details survey corner markers, distances and bearings for several lodes and placer claims. It notes notifications, first publications, adjacencies, and filings by applicants, attorneys, and the land office with legal actions to secure patents and finalize claims in Butte and Jefferson counties.
Reading of mining patent applications in Jefferson and Silver Bow counties lists Kate L Cobban and William Williams seeking patents for 20.6 and 18.83 acre lodes, with conflicts and surveys noted, including Blackwell and Lillian Lodes, and a separate divorce action filed in Silver Bow District Court by Peter Barrenstein against Hattie Barrenstein with a default summons.
Notice to owners William Richardson and Charles Buck. Hutte Land and Investment Co has expended labor and improvements on the Xemphants Mining claim in section 18 township 72 north range 7 west in Silver Bow county Montana. Location notice recorded in Placer Records. One hundred dollars annual representations in 1893 489% 2888 and 4509 totaling four hundred dollars.
W J Richards administrator of the estate of Joseph K Richards deceased will sell at public auction on April 28 1900 at 2 pm at the front door of the courthouse Silver Bow County Montana the undivided one half interest in Lots 9 and west 72 feet of lot 9 in block 14 Kemper Addition and Lot 16 and 17 in block 13 Leggatt Foster Addition Butte plus personal property bicycle bedroom set and furniture terms cash with ten percent to auctioneer balance on court confirmation deed at purchaser expense.
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