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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
3
The cold snaps push temperatures to 20 below zero in town with some readouts at 65 below. Sheep and cattle ranges face heavy losses from deep snow and severe cold, forcing reliance on ramse feed. Sheep losses appear greatest, with sacks of sheep reportedly smothered by snow. Weather prophets forecast a break by Bundagys.
The Union theater will present the well known Bunch of Keys next week with music and dancing. Manager Rothner secured a top Farce Comedy lineup and updated the show with new appointments. Ada Bothner returns as Teddy with notable cleverness and star power. Apecial features include the Acme Quartetle.
City news in Brier Hall lists residents and businesses with several moves and notices. Obituary items mention Mrs Hiller Lowney and Mrs Tahn Grey among recent deaths. funeral details are partially noted for multiple local individuals.
A muddy horse hitched to a cutter and driven by E. P. Passmore Jr. caused a disturbance on East Park Street when it turned the corner at Wyoming. Passmore struggled to control the animal as onlookers watched the commotion unfold this morning.
A horse pulling a cutter became stuck in street car tracks and overturned throwing the diver clear. The horse bolted east on Park Street toward Arizona Street colliding with a horse and wagon. The exact final position of the cutter was not learned.
State vs Jerry Harrington and two youths heard as Justice Harrington led the preliminary hearing about a January 22 burglary at Passmore Paper Co. They admitted stealing perfume bands pencils erasers and stationery later found in a Dublin Gulch cave. One boy remained at large. Burns posted bonds with no defense counsel present. Mrs. Rayne and Mrs Harrington attended. Roy Allen appeared for the county attorney.
The Turkishetab and Massage Parlors, owned by D C Dalton, burned Wednesday night. The fire started in the lodging house portion. the origin is undetermined. Dr A W Noble carried $3,400 insurance on stock and fixtures with losses estimated at 6,000 to 7,000. He plans to reopen City Dig Store on February 15 at 99 East Park Street near the Farmers' Exchange to greet old customers.
Marion, a principal in the M. & Mo cutting affray Wednesday, appeared before Judge Ferrell. Evidence showed Marion struck Satterlee while defending Florence Hartwell, yet the judge ruled he participated in the disturbance and fined him $15 plus costs. Our bite-coat collectors will wilt on you. Copper City Law and Collection Agency, 75-76 Owsley Klokk.
Financial notes from New York show erratic trading with money rates and bonds fluctuating. A violent demonstrative break triggered heavy support orders, then a partial rebound as prices neared the lows. Chicago markets report steady to weak conditions across stock and cattle futures with notable price ranges.
Mae Lathrop sues the City of Butte and the Grand Opera House company for 11150 claiming a falling billboard injured her hip and spine. She alleges the sign at Uith avenue and Platinum street was insecure and unprotected for over a year, causing three months of pain and ongoing medical costs. Her lawyer is M D Lechey. The report also notes other routine court actions and adjournments.
A large collection intended for the Paris exposition was held in South America by telegraphic orders. Negotiations with the Museum of Natural History may bring the collection to the United States, becoming the only major South America curios collection here.
A major blaze swept through a six story block on Hamilton Street in Philadelphia, destroying the Stuart Cracker and Hooper Townsend buildings and annexes. Widespread damage included the Dae eieker bakery and several manufacturers, with estimates of property loss ranging from 150,000 to 500,000 dollars. Nearby firms such as J. Hoover & Son and Conner Glass Works were affected as flames consumed warehouses and rear rooms. A mistaken Texinetin entry and a misreported value signaled the volatile chaos of the hour.
A fragment describes a 22 000 pigeonasts collection intended for the Museum of Natural History. It includes agricultural and hunting tools costumes musical instruments idols and pottery from Central and South America. Three mummies were taken from a royal tomb near Cusco as part of the antiquities shipment.
New York supper tonight honors Commoner John W. Philip, commander at Brooklyn Navy Yard, for his role in the Santiago naval victory. Gen. Daniel Butterfield hosts as Gov. Roosevelt and staff attend in full uniform for the presentation. Sherman transports sail for Manila and Berlin for San Juan, Ponce, and Santaago, dropping to Gravesend Bay last night before resuming voyage with 1300 men reinforcing Ox Army. Berlin continues standard transport service with mail and general cargo onboard.
Washington February 8 the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce directed a favorable report on the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill with amendments offered as a substitute for the Morgan Oil bill passed by the senate.
Veale February ballots show Wing receiving two votes, Powers two, Cannan seven, Sutherland one, and aen el eight remaining.
Washington reports that a court of inquiry may be ordered to investigate Miles regarding statements about beef supplied to troops during the late war. The cabinet discussed the matter at today’s meeting and agreed that Miles should not be suspended while the inquiry proceeds, with a report expected in a few days.
Ed Tt. Smith, superintendent of the Magele A. Gibson dredge, says the boat will be moved this spring from Grasshopper Creek near Bateman to the mouth of Alder Gulch to work in the Conrey Placer Mining Co. diggings. The machine has operated successfully for three years but will be relocated to open placer season by May 1.
Gentlewomen seek relief from painful and irregular menses and claim Preveh Tansy Tablets by A. Augenre, Paris, marketed in Butte Montana by Newbie Drug Co. Price two dollars per bottle, ten dollars per set. Mail order offered with secure sealing.
Huntington irrigation project bids invited by Hofland Irrigation Canal Company in Wormser City for Sweet Grass county Montana. Proposals due 11 oclock a m Saturday January 28 with certified check of 599 dollars and optional 4000 dollar bond. bids to be sealed and contracts signed in Bozeman offices. R A Wormser president.
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