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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
6
The Inter Mountain informs subscribers in Anaconda of an open contest inviting participants from Butte and Anaconda to travel to Paris or Cape Nome. The notice highlights regional participation and prize details to be announced.
County officials pressed for Main Street streetcar extension to the new court house and smelters amid mud and dust. Talks of a belt line via the foundry area circulated. Catholic Club plans May 17 concert at Margaret theater and a May 1 mock trial featuring W. H. Mahoney. New entertainment and constitutional committees formed to streamline club bylaws.
Deadlock on the school board was broken last night by the election. The decisive vote ended a stalemate and paved the way for new leadership and policy direction.
The Anaconda school board elected Richard R. Kilroy as superintendent on a three to one vote after two ballots. J. Nadeau was chosen as clerk, with a second ballot approving him four to one, and the clerk’s salary was cut from 360 to a lower figure. The board also considered refinancing 17000 in school bonds at 4 percent and set committees on finance supplies and buildings. Kilroy, former Anaconda High principal, is an Ireland-born educator who studied at the Royal University Dublin.
Tillie Carr a police court figure is found dead in her cabin behind N Dette's residence on East Third Street shortly before midnight. Cause presumed heart disease from dissipation. Neighbor heard heavy breathing and helped open door. Coroner may order inquest. Carr had been a witness in the Santi murder case and earlier faced perjury charges.
Officials announce a new timetable with the North Coast Limited starting April 29 between St. Paul and Portland and Copper City Limited resuming between Butte and Hamilton via Anaconda. Schedules list departure and arrival times for west and east bound Copper City, Great Falls local, and Northern Pacific Through trains, with notes on pass travel and restrictions.
Between 300 and 400 members of the Anaconda lodges and their friends traveled to Butte for the first anniversary celebration. The day began cloudy but sun broke through by 1 pm, drawing crowds from Colfax, Ivanhoe, and Rebekah lodges. Grand marshal H. H. Mayhed led the delegation, with support from John W. James Colfax, C. F. Adams Ivanhoe, and W. H. Clague Rebekah lodge. The event drew many attendees and regalia, with trains carrying additional members to join the festivities later in the day.
The wholesale firm of J. Colding & Co. on East Park Avenue has changed hands. Mr. Cole Nine becomes sole owner after partner HL Frank of Butte paid out. The business will continue as before and remains a leading wholesale concern in Anaconda.
Lodging house for sale at 311 East Park. Mrs Peter Hilger and Miss Minnie Stafford visit Butte friends. A chance with every 80 cent purchase. Cash prize noted. George Duth and Mary Olson of Deer Lodge, William Barnes and Turkish, electric and medicated baths at 210 East Park. Mary Taylor and another resident from Anaconda listed. County court house proceedings yesterday presided by Judge William Devine. The W CT U I will meet at 414 Oak Street tomorrow afternoon. W R Allen reports the prayer mines opened for the season after returning from French Gulch. Swedish Baptist prayer meeting tonight at Rev J S Cederborg’s home 412 East Seventh. Peter Miner, a R A P collector, discharged from hospital after pneumonia. Funeral of Mrs Mary Hunt at 1017 East Third Street Saturday at 2 pm. K C B A card party at A O H hall tonight with prizes and refreshments.
A full day and night of April rain cheered ranchers in Granite county as grain sprouted in dust with new moisture. Merchants fretted as shoppers stayed home, yet CD McRae praised the weather and described Willows Creek and Flint Creek valleys as the state’s best for forage and grain growth. He noted the late rains totalized worth several thousand dollars for Granite county, with Easter rain and follow up snow reviving dry fields and boosting sprout growth.
Joseph A. Smith and Josie Zimmer of Anaconda wed at St Pauls Catholic church in the afternoon ceremony led by Father Follet. Bridesmaids Clara Quirk Emma Pahl. groomsmen Henry Dickenson and 2d Davis. The party traveled to the Furst ranch east of the city for a feast and to begin their home. The groom is a dairy man with eight years in Anaconda and recently leased the Purst ranch.
At a meeting of Anaconda Baseball promoters last night at the bank the organization was perfected. W B Webb was chosen president Marcus Talbot secretary P M Halloran treasurer and F C Norbeck C F Adams R T Williams and P F W Peckover named as board of trustees. Grounds at Mountain View park are being prepared a fence will surround Washeall grounds a grand stand erected and the diamond laid out with meticulous care to rival national league standards.
A Wasmin re Splendent gathering at 620 Maple Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Boarman honored Miss Adelade Boarman of Bounesville Mo. with a summer visit in Anaconda. Kuchre played at 17 tables amid delicate decorations. Prizes went to Mrs. Joseph Peteys, Mrs. J. Z. Spelman, Miss Mattie Evans, Mrs. H. H. Nell and Mrs. James Johnson. Refreshments complemented the festive event.
Miss Jessie E Blackstone, principal of Prescott school, departed last evening for Minneapolis for two months to study in the schools there. She will oversee substitute work and learn Newcat methods, with expected benefit to her Anaconda school work and prospects for reappointment next year.
The undersigned will pay twenty five hundred dollars to any person or persons furnishing information leading to the detection and conviction of anyone who trespasses and removes ores from underground workings beneath the surface of the Pennsylys Lady Claim Lot No 272 in Silver Bow County Montana. Eston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company. By C. Batterman Assistant Superintendent.
The Neather Pacific offers round trip tickets on Saturday and Sunday to Pipestone at Whitehall $1.50 and Lime Star. Plans extend to Monday with Sunday only tickets to Deer Lodge and return valid for one trip.
Schedule lists Bummer excursions via Great Northern Railway from Butte to Boulder Bazin Alhambra and Basin with return trips on Saturdays Sundays and the Monday after the 22nd. Some entries reference 3 30 dates and a sale on Sundays only.
The Rio Grande Western announces new through passenger service from Salt Lake City with three equipped trains eastward, Pullman sleepers to Chicago, dining cars, and free reclining chair cars. Mad offers include one-change routes to Missouri River points and markets featuring sales via the line. Also included is a public notice for a bond sale by School District No. 1 in Silver Bow Montana, authorizing 350,000 in 4 percent bonds for school buildings with bids auctioned May 8 1900 at 2 pm.
Notice to creditors of Joseph Grant deceased. four month deadline from first publication for claims, with vouchers, to administrator Thomas Grant at Hatton & Cotter offices Butte Montana. Also mining patent notice for Sunny Side Lode Claim in Silver Bow County filed by Henry Smith and John Foktas with detailed survey and adjacent claims, first published April 14 1900.
Notice of publication for Mining Application No 4188 by John Heleh an Melrose Silver Bow County Montana claims 1484 feet below 100 feet west and 1380 feet east from discovery shaft of the Hibernian Lode mining claim in Little Pine district. Survey No 5814 in fractional township 2 south range west details begin at southwest corner with stone mark.
A flurry of notices details mineral locations in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties. Claims include the Little McQueen Placer in Summit Valley, Xenophanes Placer near Silver Bow, and Golden Crown and Blackwell lodes in Homestake district. Notices demand co ownership contributions and outline disputed boundaries, with first publications dated March 8 to March 28, 1900. Entities include Butte Land & Investment Co, George D. Green, Chester A. Congdon, Amanda H. Buck, William Richardson, and Kate L. Cobban.
Notice of sale under a District Court order in Silver Bow County Montana for the estate of Joseph K Richards deceased. Administrator W J Richards will offer undivided one half interests in parcels in Kemper and Regent Foster Additions plus a bicycle and furnishings. Cash at auction ten percent to be paid. balance on court confirmation. Deed at purchaser expense.
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