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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1900
Page
14
The Young Ladies Whist Club met Wednesday at Miss Toina Neal’s Cherry Street home. An evening of cards followed with Mrs Neal and Miss Bessie Sawyer winning the first prize and M Bishop receiving the consolation prize. War era notes and local court mention John Rees’s gold find and a Wehr Slaughter Houses case.
Jonny Meeewie on a Mantua ranch found placer gold while digging near the Mantua Meat company's slaughter. Mer ows visited town with excitement over his new idea and plans further investigations. John Hurley is linked to Tees locating hills near a new smelter works with unclear exact discovery site.
Undersheriff Morin arrested Hugh O Donnell following a failed appeal before Judge Napton. O Donnell, a miner at the Hutte mines, is accused of deserting his wife and driving her from the home. The court ordered $50 per month permanent alimony and set bond at $500 to answer for the contempt charge and an attempt prior to Tudor Neyton on December 17.
The article discusses William Gil and his theater troupe bringing a popular West Coast dramatic season to audiences. It highlights stage style, notable performers like Crawley, and praise for the company’s large attendance and international reception in England France and Australia. It notes the show’s enduring appeal and the troupe’s successful engagement with crowds.
The Ministers Association of Anaconda plans to curb Sunday theater, aiming to urge the city council to ban Sunday performances. Opposition is strong and the effort may fail this term. A petition backing Margaret theater for Sunday shows has 300 signers from RNC supporters.
Judge Nupton Weld held a brief district court session this morning and admitted the will of the late John Geary to probate before departing for Philipsburg. The action formalizes the transfer of the deceased’s estate as the probate process begins.
Local notes report residents and visitors in town, including E J Williams H Ghand and J M Simpson, with snow in Anaconda and threatening morning weather. Several moves include Tomlinson taking over Pacific Mutual Life, Pan American Exposition promoter Wolffvohn touring Montana, and Frank Cagle’s wife beating case discharged. Burial for Frank Dixon, infant Hodson, and flume work progress near the county courthouse are also noted.
The account details a Thanksgiving evening hosted by Mrs. Pogson with guests including Miss Fedora Von Seldiity and Miss Anna Dow, dances by Mr. Will Clark, and elaborate decorations in yellow chrysanthemums. Other events feature the Hiomer club gathering hosted by Mrs. Batterman, Eskimo talk by Mrs. Noyes, and a large list of attendees from local families and professions enjoying theater visits, dinners, and a grand ball continuing late into the night.
Fragmented OCR text references OPTIC and FLMI Fist with garbled names and places. It touches on deaths, railroads, and Chicago history, mentioning University Boston Harvard and various stations. The excerpt hints at a historic event with rail lines, losses, and significant parcels damaged or lost during a notable period.
Notice from Land Office Helena dated October 16 1800 records Manry Stone, Oliver Johnston, Nor Tan, and Halver Larson of Butte City Montana filing for patent on 1600? feet of Columbus Lode and Arcede Lode areas in Silver Bow County. Describes boundaries, related claims, and statements of conflicts with nearby lodes. First publication October 17 1900.
Fragmented OCR reveals a train timetable from Butte toward Denver Colorado with connections to Missouri River routes. Mentions St Paul destination, schedule around 0:05 am, and a city ticket office at Main and Park Streets. W. H. Merriman and G. A. signatures appear as railroad officials.
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