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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1899
Page
6
Thousands of miners from Butte and Anaconda gathered at Lake Park for the annual outing described as the largest picnic of the season. Despite sudden downpours and a gusty gale, attendees enjoyed rides, boat contests, and a long program of sports and prizes. Music by Boston Montana band accompanied dancing and games with winners announced for multiple events.
An officer was wounded as John Sullivan or alias Sullivan caused a disturbance at a Salvation Army harvest festival in Butte. He struck the adjutant Gale with a cane, glass injured her eye, and he fled down an alley before officers captured him. Gale received medical care. Sullivan was jailed and arraigned later. Other cases included Peter Peterson and WW Bowden pending in police court and a city case delayed due to absent counsel.
Con Shirhan a principal owner in the Bob Evans mine reports no sale deals in the copper camp near Mapes lake. He and partners considered bending the Ruly Evans mine but declined. They report two new copper ledges, one foot and one twenty feet, with defined walls and promising ore. Discovery and development dominate the camp as workers praise the hopeful prospects.
Delegates from Anaconda include TA O Senti Cohn Fry WoL Howland J W Sing and A Schreedeer G B Wisner will meet with the grand judge committees today. Delegates from the Degree of Hane and other members will go over after the grand lodge adjourns to confer with the committee and other officers of the order.
An old city notice proclaims a drawing or giveaway by Standard Drug Co. at Past Park Ave. Customers receive a pony and cart set valued at $200 with each ice purchase, plus harness and other gifts, as part of a promotional offer dated Aug 82. The rewards include a $160 pony, $85 cart, and $1 harness, with total value around $200 and no extra cost to the buyer.
Noah Dumane testified he saw three men in a canvass covered wagon near American Gulch around the murder date and returning toward Helena. He identified Oliver Benson as one of the trio and linked Clinton Dotson and Ellis Per-Singer to the case, with the wagon to be used in the trial. subpoenas for preliminary hearing began today.
In Anaconda area notes, Mr and Mrs C M Sawyer spent Sunday in Dear Tenlge. Gregson Springs hosts L C B A meeting next Thursday led by President Gregson. Jackey of Seattle, formerly of Butte and Philipsburg, visited Sunday. A marriage license was issued to William Corcoran and Mary McGuire of Anaconda. The Salvation Army harvest festival closes tonight. Assistant County Attorney John T Vasey left for Wisconsin for a short vacation. Margaret Vans of Helena visited Sunday with her brother Dr C C Byatia. Snow covers the high mountains west of Anaconda after 24 hours of snowfall. Prof M A Stapleton, city schools superintendent, plans to return from Minneapolis in about a month. Mrs T D Pitzgerald, Mrs Frank Kennedy and Mrs G A MacCallum attended Saturday in Salt Lake. A balloon ascent advertised by Prof Nelson near the Margaret theater did not occur due to rain and mud. Lieut John V Long, head of Anaconda recruiting, ordered to close the office and join his regiment at Fort Logan. He departed at noon. George M Talbot and Miss Elizabeth Stucky, both of Gregson Springs, wed yesterday afternoon at the home of Duncan R McRae.
The Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets from Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge to Hamilton with hotel lodging at Ravalli Hotel. Prices include ten months and two nights at $10 or six and three quarter days at $20. Tickets valid only on the Capper City Limited.
A new artesian well project at Crystal Springs is described as educational. The plan mirrors Pennsylvania coal oil fold wells with machinery operating day and night under electric lighting to allow visitors to witness the sinking and operation of the well.
Notice to creditors of Ellen Drew deceased. James C. Drew as administrator requires all claims to be presented with vouchers within four months. The estate is being administered at the law offices of McHatton & Cotter in Butte Silver Bow County Montana. Dated in Butte City this day of June.
In Silver Bow County Montana the district court assigns a hearing date for the estate of P A Largey requesting authorization to deliver a deed of conveyance. The order requires publication for four weeks in Inter Mountain and service on Lulu F Largey as administratrix with 30 days notice prior to the hearing. The notice includes a separate claim against Patrick H Murray, Francis Callan, and John Rooney regarding mining claim improvements and expenditures, with possible transfer of ownership if contributions are not made within 90 days. A second item appears as an alias summons in a Justice court for Roy R Harkness, demanding payment of 36.85 for beard services, with a date to answer on August 31, 1899.
An advertisement claims that Dr Huie Pock at 227 South Main Street offers pure root and herb treatments for chronic diseases. It asserts permanent cures in private diseases and states women’s diseases have been studied for years with successful treatment.
Trains arrive at Butte from the east and west with No. 7 due at 1 55 a m and No. D at 12 45 pm as listed in the current timetable.
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