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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
3
Readable text shows Courtney's Cash Grocery at 57 East Park with a fragmented address line and an isolated code 0561. No clear event or date available.
Washington reports indicate no immediate move to convene Congress over the Chinese affair. President McKinley plans to stay away until next week with Mrs. McKinley, while officials say an extra session is improbable due to time needed for troops to reach Pekin.
Judge Lacombe in the US circuit court signs an order for Charlew F. Neely's extradition to Cuban authorities upcoming August 13. Nearby notes mention cleaning services and local violin teacher John N. Olson at 110 South Main and 312 West Part for piano repairs and dry cleaning.
Northern Pacific announces Saturday and Sunday round trip tickets to Butte to Twin Bridges Whitehall and Pipestone at 1.50 each, on sale August 23 and 24. Contacts: Phil Daniels 35 East Broadway. Also notices for sale of a tenth interest in an addition to Butte and bids for brick stone carpentry and plumbing work at Pythian Castle hall due August 18 1900.
A disastrous blaze at the Parrot copper mine near Butte started in the carpenter shop near the boiler room and swept a galloway frame and hoist as high winds fanned the flames. The shaft house collapsed into ruins by 3 o'clock, with miners evacuated and no serious injuries reported though the shaft 300 level was burning and air cut off. The Anaconda and Butte fire departments battled the blaze, while attorney Scallon aided rescue efforts. 225 miners were employed at the mine prior to the fire.
At the weekly Miners' union meeting last night about 40 members discussed sending delegates to the August 4 labor convention in Butte. The motion to send delegates carried about three to one, with most opposing an Independent labor ticket though some favored fusion. Delegates elected include J L Gates James Cassady Rhody Beall Jack McGrail J H Jorgeson Ed Short John O Malley John Tallen Alex Williams Jos Shannon Joseph Rich James Lemon James Farrel Joseph Cosgroe J K Watson John Rening Thow Williams Dave Farrell Manuel Perrine Dan D Sheehy R Bryant Mike Davey James B Furey James H Burns Mike McCormick William Flynn Johemrans Charles ca oneph.
A reference notes that William Walt’s name would substitute for Mr. Calloway on the executive committee of the Republican party, since Calloway serves on that panel.
Justice Nichols issued a warrant for William Connors after his wife accused him of threatening to kill her and asked for protection. Connors had been arrested a year earlier on a similar charge but released on a promise to reform.
Rob Powers was charged with third degree assault after allegedly striking Pat Hastings in the face in Dublin Gulch. Justice Harrington issued a warrant for Powers' arrest following the complaint filed today.
Clerk Clark of the district court compiled July figures totaling 995.05 dollars. Receipts include 270 for complatrix 40 for appearances 45 for judgments 0 for petitions and inventories 14 for wills 17 for executions 280 for final citizenship papers 5 for personal board for stenographer fees 0 for license and 225 for transcript on appeal. The final citizenship papers indicate 116 persons naturalized. Park contest coupons to be counted only if voted in Butte office by 10 PM August 10.
The item lists residents and visitors: Mrs. Thomas Duncan from Virginia City visits Philipsburg. County Attorney T. T. Lyon of Boulder is in town. David G. Browne and son from Great Falls are here. John H. Curtis and two sons depart for Salt Lake. Prof. and Mrs. A. F. Rice leave for a National park trip. E. B. German and two children head to San Francisco. Dr. W H Gelsthorpe county treasurer Cascade county travels to Salt Lake for Elke celebration. A. B. Keith Jr. and his bride arrive from Helena and soon honeymoon in Salt Lake. Mr. Keith married yesterday to Bertha Taft.
Mr Joseph Johnson and Miss Hilma Serapia Larson were united in marriage by Rev Alexander Sandstrom this afternoon. Mrs Jane Jenkins aged 64 died this morning at the family residence No 22 East Summit Street funeral Friday at 2 pm. The contract between the city and Mr Price for the new fire station construction has been prepared and will be presented to the city council tonight. Mr Price will commence work in a few days. Dr German dentist 114 N Main St
General Chaffee reports from Che Foo that Peit Sang was taken early today by Japanese forces with some English and American support. Ground was limited and American troops could not form a turning movement. the plan involved crossing Pei Ho to the left and advancing toward Yang Tsun.
London adjourned after the appropriation bill passed both houses as the queen’s speech on prorogation notes continued friendly relations with European and American powers. It references Australia’s commonwealth and the South Africa war, annexation moves, China tensions, and wartime finances.
A compiled roster lists numerous individuals including George W. Irvin Postmaster and various residents such as Anderson ED and Gusta Austey. The document appears as a community ledger with names aligned to households or positions, reflecting a public notice or membership roll rather than a narrative report.
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