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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
6
The Inter Mountain informs Anaconda subscribers that a new open contest titled Trip to Paris or Cape Nome will include Butte and Anaconda. The announcement invites participation from residents and mentions locations connected to the event.
The district court will be in session tomorrow for ex parte matters. The next regular term opens Monday May with criminal and civil calendars to be taken up and a venire of jurors drawn for May 14, when trials begin. Civil docket shows five cases including Frank Murray, Joseph Papa, Charles Grana, John Moulder, Henry Miller and J H Miller. many civil cases from prior term expected. Deputy Clerk H Movong notes about fifty civil cases likely, with some carryovers.
The limber of the sidewalk project on Main Street toward the new court house is hauled today. Engineer E H MacDonald observed the process yesterday. The West side requires grading to match the east side. The city council will decide whether to lay on the established grade at the next meeting. Progress continues on the court house grounds as dirt and fertilizer prep increases. Officials could not state the formal date this morning.
County commissioners are handling the matter and will arrange with Judge Napton for a period after May 7, and during a time when a district court is in session.
A party of nine gentlemen including Messrs. Byane and Jones inspected the Gregson Springs quarry, planning improvements to prevent runaway cars. The mountain quarry in steep terrain will yield several hundred thousand perch of stone this summer for foundations at the Anaconda foundry annexes and other Butte buildings.
Jack Grim chosen to manage Anaconda baseball league club after last year in Texas state league. Grim will also play behind the bat with freedom to select his roster within salary limits. Local players favored, including the Uiete boys, to boost community interest.
Last evening's train to Butte carried many excursionists for the Odd Fellows Set anniversary, enabling low rates. About 100 Knights of Pythias from Anaconda lodges and friends were guests of Osween Ilge of Butte, with many Odd Fellows also traveling and entertained by local I O G T lodges. Anaconda visitors generally returned on the midnight train.
Architect H N Black presents plans for a large wood and stone natatorium in Butte. The two and a half story structure features a 63 by 10 foot plunge pool with varied depths and an inclined floor. Private bath rooms line the outer walls, engineering supervisor Frank Longstaff coordinates construction intended to surpass any similar building in the state.
R T Starr, longtime Great Northern agent, was celebrated at an Elk water churn retirement event in Anaconda. J W Bridge presented, Starr spoke warmly. He departs for Butte today as assistant Cemile Des Jardins moves to Great Falls. The role in Anaconda is filled by his brother P J Jardins of Helena.
The L C B A card party last night drew members and friends from across the city Carroll. Whist ran at 22 tables with six prizes awarded for top couples Miss Julia Peters and Richard Flannigan won first prize Pat Judge and James Lucy booby prize went to Mrs Sharpe and Philip Richard. After cards lunch and dancing followed in the large hall.
The Anaconda Pastime club, a Catholic auxiliary, held a meeting last night to plan uniforms color red with white trimming. Hats gloves and tights were proscribed and preliminary practice is set for this evening at 7 oclock on the grounds. The team lists captain John Sullivan and players Ed Nolan Harry O Neal Thomas Sutton B Johnson James Sullivan Oscar Johnson Bernie Leonard Pat Tobin James O Moara KF Van Ells Thomas Leonard Patsy Sullivan W J Walsh John Reagan Joseph Dexell and Frank Reagan.
Arrival of J Twohy of Spokane, formerly of the city, signals potential Washoe smelter excavation work in Anaconda. Manager F P Klepetko of the smelters, recently cast, is due in Anaconda soon and may set a contract letting shortly after his return. Indications point to extensive operations starting within a short timeframe.
A scattered collection of items from Butte mentions visits by A L Holly and Haitie Evans, Mrs Marcus Talbot shopping, a 50 cent prize chance, and a dining room gift offer at Union Restaurant. Prairie schooner westbound passed through the city. many buildings to open next Monday with attendance urged. Also notes on obituaries, court cases, property finds, exams for eighth grade, and a baseball field project at Mountain View Park with a special train for observers and a survey planned.
A young men’s social dance at Purner Hall last night drew about fifty couples. Guests included Miss Myrtle Jones of Butte and Miss Krebbs of Great Falls. The Margaret Theater orchestra played several new selections to the delight of the dancers, who were among Copper Town’s best. The floor was in fine condition and the program ended around one o’clock.
Henry Hannen and wife transfer west 4 percent of section 11 to Paul Peterson with 217 acres and 76 inches of water from Murray creek plus ditches and flumes for 1000 dollars. Also to In Mus Steader the north 14 of the southeast 44 and southeast 4 percent of the southwest quarter of section 10 with 160 acres and 125 inches of water from Murray creek for 1400 dollars.
At a meeting of the Modern Woodmen of Andronia W C Austin of Butte, state deputy, worked for the year to boost the Anaconda camp. In the 60 days Austin expanded membership, with 11 new members added last night and several more ready for the next meeting.
Reports say Professor George S. Cannon of its city withdrew his application for the Anaconda school superintendent post yesterday afternoon. He was not a candidate when the school board voted last night, the action taken after the withdrawal request.
Travel notices announce round trips from Butte to Basin, Boulder, Alhambra, and Houlder with Sunday returns and specific sale days. Through trains via Rio Grande Western route promise Pullman sleepers, dining cars, and reclining chairs to Chicago and eastern cities. Contact McBride, General Passenger Ticket Office, 47 East Broadway, Butte.
Notice details sale of fifty nine thousand six hundred dollars in school bonds by School District No 1 Silver Bow county to finance school houses and sites. Bids due May 28 1900 at 2 p.m. with $1000 certified check required, minimum bid at par, interest 4 percent semi annually. Location specified in Butte Montana in the trustees room. Attests and legal descriptions included. Also notices to co owners and location of placer mining claim with payment demands. March 8 1900.
Butte Land & Investment Co announces a co ownership expense notice for Xenophanes Placer Mining claim in Silver Bow Montana. It lists required payments from William Richardson and Charles M Buck totaling 50 dollars each for 1897 1898 and 1899 plus interest within ninety days after service. failure transfers all rights to the undersigned.
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces mining patent filings for two adjoining Montana placer claims in Silver Bow County. Heirs of Patrick A Largey Meyer Genzberger and Gustave Gullick file for 6.57 acres at Little McQueen Placer in Summit Valley with notice of intention posted March 2 1900. Describes boundary lines, measurements, and conflicts with several lodes and placer locations. Nominates survey numbers and related neighbors including Golden Hematite Lode Sinbad Lode Great Republic Lode and Bavaria Placer with nearby claim updates. First publication March 1900.
Notice to creditors of Joseph Grant deceased in Silver Bow County Montana requests claims be shown within four months to Thomas Grant administrator in Butte. Also public notice of Mining Application No 4191 by Henry Smith and John Hopkins for a Sunny Side Lode Claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County with detailed land survey and adjacent claims, first publication April 14, 1900.
Public notice for Mining Application No 4188 in Silver Bow County Montana filed by John Heleh an Melrose MT address seeks patent rights to 1480 feet along a segment west to east from the discovery shaft of the Hibernian Lodge Mining claim in Little Pine district. The entry notes prior intention posted March 5 1900 and describes Survey No 5814 with beginning point at the southwest corner and porphyry stone found in the ground.
Official description of a mining claim in the Norg mining district of Jefferson county Montana. Includes location, survey details, corner points, bearings, and acreage of 14.21 acres with 0.40 acres in confl with the Evening Star lode. Recorded in Book 17 of lodex, page 442, with adjoining claims named. First publication March 28 1900.
Kate L Cobban of Butte Montana files United States Land Office notice for patent on 20.66 acre Blackwell Lode Mining claim in Homestake district Jefferson Montana. Survey No 5767 describes boundaries with conflicts on adjacent claims Golden Crown Mountain Chief and Homestake Code. public notice posted February 18 1900.
W J Richards administrator of Joseph K Richards estate will offer at public auction assets from Silver Bow County Montana on April 28 1900 at 2 PM. Real estate includes undivided half interest in parcels in Kemper and Jyegeatt Poster additions to Butte. Personal property includes a bicycle and bedroom set with terms cash at least ten percent and balance on court confirmation. Deed at purchaser expense.
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