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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1900
Page
6
The Inter Mountain announces an open competition to Paria or Cape None inviting subscribers in Anaconda and nearby areas including Butte and Anaconda to participate. The event is described as inclusive and aims to attract regional entrants.
An incident near Mainville led to the arrest of Martha Bell for alleging involvement in robbing Owen Finley of Granite of about $100. Finley, described as a 38 year old from Granite, arrived by stage at Anaconda and treated passengers at several saloons but refused to pay fare. Police, led by Under Sheriff Morgan, pursued Finley and he was eventually detained and released on cash bond. The matter is set for Police Court today.
Catholic club hosts a Lidice night with a large turnout of ladies and gentlemen. The event featured a debate titled resolved that the pen is mightier than the sword, with John F. Casey for the affirmative and R. A. G. Follet for the negative. Each side had twenty minutes to open and ten minutes to close amid several additional speakers.
Father Mallow, a Turtle Mountain Dakota missionary, spoke to a local club about Indian hunts and singing. A close vote favored the pen by one. Masons Casey Mahoney and McDonald escorted him to St. Ann's hospital where he would stay during his city visit.
A Denver City report notes an epidemic of secret marriages this week. An undisclosed ceremony was performed recently, with the clerk’s office denying records and the officiating clergyman non-committal. It is unclear if the couple hails from Anaconda or Butte, but sources say they are from the latter.
Joseph P Saville, a rancher near Salate, sues Northern Pacific railway in district court for 1009 damages claiming a culvert obstruction caused by the railroad on or after April 90, 1899, leading to broken and caved top and hindered water flow. The plaintiff alleges negligent and wrongful acts by the company and seeks repair and compensation.
A village game between clerks and tailors saw both sides struggle with wear issues and a disputed score. The tailor team won 194 to 0 in an uneven contest, with Charles Luxton topping the scoring at 195 points amid faulty footwear and repair costs.
In a South African method described by M H Hayes, a novice is tied by a cord from the headstalls to a steady horse after saddling. The schoolmaster is mounted first, then the young horse, which cannot buck due to its head being fixed. The approach builds confidence but risks making the horse reluctant to go alone, and the cord is loosened until removal.
Local briefs note a lodging house for sale on Silk Park with 60 cent purchases and a 100 dollar prize, plus electric and medicated baths on Park Avenue. A marriage license was issued for James H. Smith and Josie Zimmer. A piano for sale at a bargain listed as 500 upright. St Marks observed Eucharist, notes on utilities, and a school board meeting to resolve a clerk deadlock. Several official bonds filed for local road supervisors and justices of the peace. George O Hoyle of Pittston visits daughter Agnes O Hoyle and returns home.
J Cozens is jailed on charges of assaulting his wife in an East Commercial avenue lodging house and disturbing the peace. William Bearney, also detained, and Laeright Beamney, tied to the incident, were involved as friends from California. The altercation began after alcohol-affected tensions escalated, drawing in local officers.
Miss Helen Gleeson county superintendent announces Governor Smith’s Arbor Day proclamation. The observance falls Tuesday May 2 and urges citizens to plant trees vines and shrubs to beautify public spaces and schools. Many residents and pupils look forward to the holiday as a chance to use vacation time for meaningful outdoor work.
Yesterday in Jollee FourL court the heavy testimony focused on threats between Pronk Perlin and the Moostevich case, a feud dating years. Adjournment delayed to May afternoon as witnesses queued and Judge Kennedy set the next session.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Stevens reports a fatal stabbing during a quarrel at a Deer Lavige custody site. Percy Johnson died after a porker knife wound. authorities arrested a suspect and scheduled a preliminary hearing in Aliooudit 42 hours as the victim lay in hospital.
Post office operations report revised mail delivery times and adjusted northern railway schedules. The Great Northern line now arrives from the east at Reliedinie by 4.50 p.m. daily, with subsequent timetable shifts expected to affect pickup and processing hours.
A divorce complaint lists Happy ties derinie To Layout and Fain EL Lyons as spouses. They wed in Idaho but separated after years of estrangement. The record notes the husband named Eagle Hock Litho Mur er 2h 1880 and mentions allegations of abandonment and a daughter aged 12.
Reward of 2500 dollars to any person or persons furnishing information leading to the detection and conviction of those trespassing to remove ores or minerals from underground workings beneath surface of the Pennsylvania title lot 272 in Silver Bow county Montana. Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company. C. S. Batterman Assistant Superintendent.
Reading lists offer round trips from Butte to Boulder Basin and Alhambra with weekend sales at the ticket office 41 North Main Street J. E. Dawson General Agent.
The Milwaukee announces excursion rates via the Milw and Milwaukee lines for travel to the Southwestern and Western states. One fare plus $2.00 per pound for the trip with no extra charge on the Pioneer Limited between Twin Cities, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Details available from Milwaukee agents.
A garbled notice announces February 28 opening of the Ris Grinda Western railway Great Salt Lake route. It touts through sleepers to Chicago New York and eastern cities with limited changes from Montana. Tickets sales promoted as cheap and direct through Bast Take City Glenwood Springs and other landmarks.
A collage of 1900 notices records creditors’ claims against the estate of Joseph Grant deceased with four months to exhibit vouchers and administrator Thomas Grant at McHatton & Cotter, Butte. It also reports Mining Application No 4191 by Henry Smith and John Hopkins for the Bunny side Lode Claim in Summit Valley Montana with detailed bearings, dimensions, and adjoining claims.
Notice published March 21 1900 by U S Land Office Helena Montana for John Helen han of Melrose Silver Bow County who filed for patent on 1480 W feet near and 1380 feet east from discovery shaft of Hibernian Lode in Little Pine district Silver Bow County Montana Survey No 514 Township 2 South Range 8 West with metes and bounds and adjoining Robert Hmmett Lode. location recorded in Silver Bow County records. first publication March 28 1900. observer Butte Land and Investment Company owner noted and Eden Placer Mining claim referenced. legal notice of filings and claims.
Notice to William Wichardson and Charles 44 Luck and Investment Co coowners that labor and improvements on Xenophanea Placer Mining claim NW 1/4 of sec 18 T2N R? West Silver Bow MT total four hundred dollars. owners must contribute $50 each within ninety days or rights transfer to assignee Butte Land & Investment Co. mining patent details follow for Little McQueen and other claims including Mountain Chief and Blackwell Consolidated.
Public auction in Silver Bow county Montana to sell the estate of Joseph K Richards deceased. W J Richards administers and offers half interest in parcels in Kemper and Leggatt additions to Butte plus a bicycle bedroom set and furniture. Bidder pays ten percent cash now and rest after court confirmation.
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