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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
7
At a December 1900 meeting of the Butte Workingmens union No 3 W L U it was voted that from May 1 1901 a work day under its jurisdiction shall be eight hours with a minimum daily wage of 3.00. The notice is published by order of the union and signed by Dale and Jones, secretary.
Residents in Livingston plan a brief five minute reception for President McKinley on a depot platform with a stand, electric lights, bunting, and lanterns. Officials aim to induce him to deliver a short address as crowds gather ahead of his arrival by rail. The event reflects strong local support and interest in the nation’s leader.
Park county convention closed in the city Mesday evening after a successful session. President M. Mequa led the opening devotion. Bishop Tar cutt spoke on The Newseet of the Sunday Showl. Mit W presented a paper on child conversion. Mrs. Preston read prayers on Normal Needs. Delegates from local churches were chosen to attend the state convention at Billings.
Coroner’s jury ruled Michael Spon’s death at the Blue Jay mine was caused by contact with a live wire despite testimony showing currents at 100 volts. Electricians testified about shocks, while others noted no adverse effects from similar voltages. Josiah Knight, present at the 200 foot level, described Spon crying out and collapsing onto the wires as he was seized by the current.
Leigh Tunt of Seattle plans a newspaper project to create a new Seattle morning paper and wire copper to New York, provoking widespread commotion in the newspaper world. J P Mowe of Seattle, a theater manager, is in Butte on a business venture whose details he withholds.
Doings of Folks in the Gate Way City report Rev EK Smith and FB Talcott chosen to represent churches. Collections for Sunday and Inge defrayed Field Worker Orchard expenses. County pledge $40 approved. Officers elected: President Mrs Me Requay, Vice President E H Talcott, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs W L Arnis. Committees named including Whatrman, We B Ghork, Te Allen of Pine Creek, and the Methodist pastor. A motion to draft a constitution was approved. overall effort described as very successful.
Special to Inter Mountain reports officers failed to capture suspects after a wreck near Big Timber and Springdale. Passengers and hoboes at the depot were checked for matches to a desorption description, with engineers Manzer and Kuglaers offering vague but serviceable leads. Authorities pursue, hopeful for identifications, while noting potential difficulty convicting without solid evidence.
Special to Tates Meaguitaing Livingston reports a tangled tale involving Nelson, Ray, Heleni, and John Berg. Mrs Bergstrom’s disappearance prompts pursuit from Helena to Great Falls, with Bergstrom following in hopes of regaining contact with a child. A machinist’s postal message ties a plan to gain control of Ming’s Opera in Helena to Sutton, while Seattle theater interests and heavy investment plans surface. Howe’s Montana theater ambitions and a reshaped Post-Intelligencer target the national scene, hinting at a Washingtonian newspaper venture and a $1,000,000 investment with a cross-country wife move from Seattle to New York. The narrative blends personal intrigue with large-scale media and theater speculation.
S M Emery of Lie Manhattan Malting notes rising barley prices from 1898 to 1900 in Milwaukee, urging Montana farmers to plant more barley. He cites September prices 43, 45, 31 cents and April 1 price 74 cents, arguing the upward trend signals encouragement to growers despite recent production worries.
An enduring view extols barley as key to improving wheat and oats crops, feeding lands to clover and alfalfa, while reducing labor in spiling and harvesting. The Montana climate and soil are praised for producing barley of exceptional quality domestically and abroad, with a caution against cheap sulphur bleaching claims.
Ready deeds for records include State Savings on west lot 19 block 4 Original Towansite with 4738 price, and multiple transfers to Joseph Williams. Several other parcels in blocks and additions listed with prices from 680 to 5000, including Jerengion Ac Clifford and Clifford Ty felund William FL Sch notices.
All members of Ghye Branch Leder No are requested to meet in their hall at Walkeville on Friday April 26 at Toootelnok sharp. The event includes sister tdes and clarifications about Niel, Jam, Arti, and Btr.
The item discusses post deliveries and special chairs for laborers, noting deliveries after 8 PM on weekdays and 12 PM on Sundays. It mentions business houses closed Sundays and penalties for traffic violations, with references to a local official or registrar.
For the balance of his month only we will sell at games Combination Caran Cockermle Arche Wars in Fours Africa and othe Philippines Rowa Stiders Bue at one thread off the register prices Get your home and family amusements at once and save men.
A Mutual Life Insurance Co bond costing 10526 yields 3850 annually to the holder and 10000 to the estate at death. W C Bacheley, district agent, New Bee Hive, presents the offer. The Mutual advertises more and better insurance options than any competitor.
The Santa Fe route will sell round up tickets from Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo to all points in Mexico and Arizona reached by their line at the rate of one cent mile good returning for thirty days. For further particulars apply to F WARKENGen. Agent A T SF 411 Dooly Block Salt Lake City Utah.
In the district court of Montana Second Judicial District Silver Bow County an order of sale authorized a private sale of the estate of James Hanratty deceased. The property description covers a parcel in Silver Bow County starting at the southeast corner from a Welch deed dated August 7 1900 with bearings and distances noted. further lines describe the lot in the Banker lode vicinity and initial corner bearing.
Legal description of real property with bearings and distances, noting a sale on or after April 21 1901. Bids received at McHatton Cotter law offices in Butte, Montana. Sale cash in U S funds, ten percent to executor, balance upon court confirmation. Executor Thomas P Hanratty dates the notice April 2 1901.
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