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Newspaper

Daily Inter Mountain

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1899

Page

3

Smokehouse Lead Change Ties City Mining Deal

A $300000 sale completes transfer of the Smokehouse Destroying Angel and Copper Bottom claims to Alex Tarbet, the Largey heirs, and others. Ownership shifts from Noyes Sr Murray Multh, with surface rights already sold. Price paid last night. remaining installments due every sixty days as crews begin prospecting near Broadway and Wyoming.

Alex Tarbet Salt Lake Largey Court House Park and Arizona Street Thorston Hotel Tarbet Turbst Frank McGuire Salt 1 Bernard Noon Broadway Wyoming Shorts Evevis

Sand Creek Mines at Sand Creek Camp Show Activity

Sherwood, a Sand Creek merchant and mining man, reports the Sand Creek mines look well with active work in the camp. The Badger Butte Mining camp operates the Chile mine with a shaft 200 feet deep and a crosscut to tap the ore body. Improvements are underway at Mey, owned by T. A. Grigg of University.

OW. Sherwood Ely Sherwood Badser Butte Chile Owand Ty T. A

Copper Mining Shares End Quiet and Steady

The copper mining stocks closed modestly lower or steady after a subdued trading session. Amalgamated opened at 879.50 and finished around 61, with several equities like Boston & Montana and Butte & Boston showing limited gains before retreating. Several names including Bingham and Dominion faced small losses as Utah purchases buoyed some activity.

Bears Boston Amalgamated Anaconda Montana Butte Bingham Utah Purchasses Dominion Oxcepta Parrot Tamarack Utah Boston & Son Bingham Calumet Old Dominion

Bowman Assault Incident A Former Alderman Beaten

Ex-Alderman Lou Bowman was attacked on East Park Street near Arizona. The assailant fled after a blow to the jaw. Bowman collapsed and was taken to the county jail. Dr. Alexander attended and said Bowman is in no danger despite the attempt. A closing ad line mentions a sale at Boucher's.

Lou Bowman East Park Street Arizona Bowman Alexander

Demurrer Sustained in Wetzstein Suit Over Comanche Lode

Judge Lindsay sustained the demurrer in Adolph Wetzstein v Boston and Montana and Butte and Boston Mining to recover a quarter of $4,000,000 ore claimed from the Comanche lode. He declined to appoint a receiver, citing pending appeals in a related case and lack of jurisdiction. The hearing closed without further ceremony.

Lindsay Adolph Wetzstein Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Mining Companies Comanche Lode Wetzstein P. A. Largey Supreme Court District Court

City Teachers Club to Host Third Annual Meeting

The City Teachers club with the Woman's Art club opens at 1 pm tomorrow in the high school auditorium. A work display and free art exhibit will be featured. President Mary Doughty and Art chair A B Christie lead the event with an illustrated program including music, speeches, and demonstrations. Public reception follows with the Butte Conservatory Orchestra providing music.

City Teachers’ Club Woman's Art Club Mary Doughty Teachers’ Club Christie Ida M. Robins Cece Orchestra Ladies of the Women's Art Clubs Butte Conservatory of Music Orchestra

Local briefs and ads mix in tight page snippet

Notices from local businesses advertise dental services clothes and fabrics and hardware items. A carnival skating rink event and a Christmas night dance at the Auditorium are listed with ticket price. Obituary reports David Mort age 45 born in Wales, long-time resident of Butte, survived by wife and three children, and affiliated with Trailee Lodge K of P and Miners Union.

J.G. Bates Montana Music Company Holland Street Child's Ann Rubenstein & Worth Reed's Stable Main P.O A. J. Jens East Park Hellbrooner Cigar Company Williamson Miss Johnson West Broadway David Mort Meade Trailee Lodge No Miners’ Union

November copper production and exports report

November output shows 14M tons produced by outside epuveps with an estimated 1,400 tons, exports at 10, 69 tons, all in tons of 2.940 pounds of fine copper produced by foreign reporting. Boston Financial Now notes unrelated prices for silver brushes and combs, Roy's reefer at $2.50, and turkey listings. Boucher, 45 East Park Street.

United Buttes Epuveps Boston Financial Now Roy Boucher East Park Street

Lawsuit seeks 2 million over copper vein ground dispute

Burdette OConnor sues Anaconda Mining Co to recover 2 million claiming underground workings at the Never Sweat Anaconda and St Lawrence grounds stole from the Copper Trust lode. Judge Clancy restrains parts of the disputed area and sets show cause for permanent injunction on January 20.

Burdette O'Connor Anaconda Mining Company Never Sweat Anaconda St. Lawrence Clancy Augustus Heinze John MacGinniss Montana Boston & Montana Company Boston & Montana Company of New York District New York Company Montana Corporation Thomas R. Hinds Hinds Supreme Court Yperty Montana Company Anaconda Company Copper Trust

Death from smallpox at Silver How junction

Ben Dudden died this afternoon from malignant smallpox. The case was reported to county authorities yesterday and Dr. AY Leary diagnosed the illness. The young man's family resided at Silver How junction.

Ben Dudden AY Leary Dudden

County Bills Reduced by County Commissioners

The county commissioners shaved several bills totaling many dollars. Names include John Curran Torrington Daniel Shields Fred Brown Joseph Volker C. B. Smith Thn Harrington and B A Nichols with reductions from amounts listed to lower figures. R L Clinton billed a thousand dollars for legal services in delinquent taxes which was reduced and allowed noting taxpayers saved thousands.

John Curran Torrington Daniel Shields Fred Brown Joseph Volker C8. Smith Thn Harrington B.A Nichols R. L. Clinton

Contempt charge against Lavell dismissed in Blake suit

In department Neo 1 this afternoon the contempt plea against William Lavell for selling 360 000 brick after a restraining order was heard and the charge was dismissed. Blake sought accounting and dissolution. a receiver was appointed on the 16th by JG Hammer. Hammer testified some brick was taken after appointment but beyond his jurisdiction. Lavell said the brick was sold before the receiver’s appointment. Estate of William Henry valued at about HenN.

J. M. Blake William Lavell Lindsi Neo Blake Lavell JG. Hammer Hammer Tatvell

D S Johnson Killed by Switch Engine at Livingston Depot

D S Johnson, a janitor for the Northern Pacific at Livingston, was struck by a switch engine while crossing the tracks this morning and killed instantly. He left behind a widow and a child.

Livingston, A D. & Jolson Northern Pacific Livingston Hicks Hin Butte Anwcomda

Why Smith Left Home at Grand for Four Nights

A review notes “Why Smith Left Home” as a clever revue with a central figure John Smith. Cast includes Frank Tennent Jr, Ragete Rod, Frederick Joberte, Gilbert Gardner, Nellie Markell, Belle Chimertity and Linair Hiner. It plays at the Grand for four nights with a special matinee Monday. the show features lively songs and a comic plot about a man pursuing a lark and love.

Bootth Lavinia Count von Gugeremhelm John Smithe Beaves Uis Tor Chyoe Tate Hustatol Prank Tennent Jr Ragete Rod- Ming Prederick Joberte Gilbert Gardneinu Jordan Nellie Markell Denne Lottte Willen Salter R Hubbard Belle Chimertity Linair Hiner Why Smith Hone Onines Grand Colmenicine SIU & Sperial

Decorated pos items showcased at Hessy's

Finest, well presented decorations featured by Hessy's, including alins and Hay Bifts, arranged for display at Hon.

Hessy's

Ground dispute over rental and possession rights in Placers

Plaintiffs including Joan Noyes W A Clark John O Rourke H Mahoney Alfred M and Sarah Drixee M BOO Rennes Home Investment and Realty Coleman Case Day and Mani nd Realty sue J A Clifford to recover possession of mining ground comprising acres and possession of rent and profits totaling 1000 alleged due. They claim Clifford took possession on November 21 and has stayed there alone since.

Joan Noyes W. AL Clark John O'Rourke H. Mahoney Alfred M Sarah Drixee M. Boo Rennes Home Investment and Realty Company Mani Ind Realty Company Coleman-Casey-Day Company J. A. Clifford Isyy Clifford

Court Notes Reflect Civil Suit Status and Mining Claims Action

Attorney J L Vines returned from Philipesurg to represent Joseph A Hyde in a civil suit by James Patten seeking about 1000 dollars. case not tried as plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Alex J Johns and George H Casey demand to inspect underwriters rights in Miteye Union and Edith M mining claims owned by Anaconda. amended complaint filed in Daniel Brogan versus Daniel Dougherty Sadie Dougherty Maggie Brogan and Belle Ve Gurren to divide lots 2 and 3 Cobhan addition with Garrett mortgage of 1000 securing property interests.

J. L. Vines Philipesurg Coume Joseph A. Hyde Mr. Hyde James Patten Aleges Alex J. Johns George H. Casey Anaconda Mining Company Miteye Union Edith M Anaconda Dieniel Court Daniel Brogan Daniel Dougherty Sadie Dougherty Maggie Brogan Belle Ve Gurren Cobhan Belle Garrett Garrett

Local arrivals noted at McDermott and Butte hotels

David G. Browne of Great Falls and H. L. Segur of Billings are among today’s arrivals at the McDermott. W. Trent, mining machinery man of Salt Lake, is at the Butte. H. I. Sherlock from Pould arrived yesterday. Thomas C. Marshall and daughter of Missoula are at the Butte.

David G. Browne Great Falls Segur Billings McDermott W. Trent Salt Lake Butte Sherlock Pould Thomas C. Marshall Missoula

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