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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1899
Page
8
A seller outlines a method to obtain a deed to property through small payments and monthly installments. Eicher is mentioned as a nearby contact. The offer claims payments will not exceed ordinary rent and suggests visiting the seller to proceed.
Harvey Cullum, previously erecting machinery at Homestake for Lucy Mining, arrived in town as plans proceed for a 20 stamp mill to replace a Tremaine mill. Lucy Mining, a Chicago concern tied to Stadts Zeitung owners, holds Homestake and Mountain Chief in the Home stake district with large quantities of low grade ore anticipated.
W. Merritt of Watseka, managing the Rochester basin mine for McCune, Hoge & Brownlee, visited Watseka to buy pumping gear after a water surge at about 1 feet depth on the new shaft. Four Cameron sinking pumps will be installed to develop the shaft to 200 feet, with a station pump to remove water at that point. Water handling remains the major mining obstacle in the basin, though Watseka shows the most promise in the district.
Rumor from semi official sources claims the Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway will start a second track from Butte to Anaconda parallel to the present line as the Washoe plant and new developments around St Lawrence and Anaconda loom. Local B A P officials deny knowledge while the Inter Mountain publishes the news for public consideration.
The quartz shows likely high value similar to Republic and Tvincuss Maud shaft. The find lies about 360 feet south of Princess Maud shaft on the same ledge, rising through the southern part of Princess Maud and into the Republic mine via the Jim Blaine area.
Reported Tsabella mine ore at Cripple Creek valued at $500,000 per ton sparked calculations showing a ton of gold, in either troy or avoirdupois weight, could be worth about $802,800 at $20,607 per ounce. Klondike notes describe unusually mild Dawson weather flooding shafts and halting mining.
William Maus, a licensed plumber, had license revoked for operating without one. He pleaded not guilty. case continued. Henry Mohler pleaded guilty and fined $10 for unlicensed work. John Kinney charged with vagrancy, pleaded not guilty. case set for tomorrow. John Kelly, also a vagrant, sent to bail for 20 days. J W Smith charged with assault, case set for tomorrow.
A long read of guests and associates lists numerous individuals and places from Helena to Denver and Chicago. Names include McDermott, C W Wilson, Jacob Loeb, Sherwood Wheaton, James Sullivan, C H Alexander, Lewis Skinner, Ogden, Roder, Hubbard, Shineberger, Braden, Rowan, Wood, Trout, Lalor, Rosenthall, Michelson, age details scattered among hotel mentions in Butte Anaconda Dillon Billings Fort Benton and other locales.
Judge Clancy vacated the setting in the Connole vs. Butte & Boston case as the head and foot of the docket were debated. The Shafer murder case was continued to Monday. County records reveal major mine deals near Meaderville with Six O Clock and Baltimore and Little Girl titles sold to Henry Smith for $22,509 to $60,000, with escrow at Silver Row National Bank until payments are made.
A revival in Dillon with Montana Wes leyan university Chancellor W H Hiff aiding for several nights drew strong interest. Seekers and conversions occurred each evening as the church revived. A notable sermon praised Montana soldiers and Manila victories, with E G Cattermole noting the oratorical skill of Chancellor Hiff.
Celia Decker, famed for eluding reform school by a hasty marriage, appeared on Galena Street last night with her husband absent. The episode followed a week of marital bliss and respectability as local onlookers observed the familiar figure.
A dispatch from February notes the Butte and Foston tunnel face in the Republic mine likeness with the ledge width undetermined. No assay finished yet for the clean quartz. an across-face sample earlier yielded $850, while a nearby power level sample at Republic showed $1. The report highlights the uncertain assay results and similar geological conditions.
Real estate listings advertise 360 acre ranch on Jefferson Island with one house, priced at 1.05. Also offering vacant lots and improved property across the city with easy terms.
Real estate notices describe a six room furnished house with a good bath and a four room brick veneered dwelling included. Also listed is a one room modern brick building and a four room frame house with a ground level basement.
Centerville last night organized a Centerville Pythians lodge at St. George hall with G. K. and Jacob Lorb of Helena conducting the ceremony. A charter list of 128 members includes 100 obligated. a banquet followed and participants recalled the event as highly favorable for the lodge’s start.
Patrick Tuohy was arrested for obtaining goods under false pretenses. The charge could reflect a scheme involving his brother Jorge Tuohy, a St. Lawrence shift boss, who allegedly ordered whisky from Hennessy Mercantile. Recent orders to the supplier led to Tuohy's arrest when presenting an order for more whisky.
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