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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
6
The Carroll converters strike ends with 250 to 300 workers idle and replaced. Most families face hardship as few return to permanent positions, while Anaconda officials and citizens rally to ease suffering. Some married men and heads of families foresee long-term impacts on homes and finances.
Last night at Silverhall the Le Cy Ry A installed officers in a ceremony attended by 150 guests led by Miss Julia Wail of Chicago. Farhwr Pullel gave the address, followed by Progressive euching. May Shea and Plu Ban won first prizes with 3 and Con Carns as second prize recipients. Miss Bovina Ehrer sang, Shavil recited, and music by the Abbot dames accompanied the event as dancing continued after a brief detour.
Commissioners adjourned after a three day session. They set wages for deputies and staff, including Sheriff’s undersheriff at 125 per month, wire deputies paid per month, a district court clerk at 1i per month, and reviewed the new county atticard bonus with sureties. The quarterly county revenue report was received and filed.
An 1888 Deer Lodge county mineral record notes 304 locations with 2 quartz and 82 placers and cites 1894 figures. L Davie, an abstract writer, estimates about 9000 locations historically, with current counts near 6000. The article praises a new law requiring actual work to file locations, arguing it preserves timber and reduces wasteful staking.
North End Deputy Sheriff Conley names Tom Mullen of Helmville deputy to service the north end. Mullen will be stationed in Helmville, handling official papers for the area and saving county mileage. Officials say a local deputy aids rapid response to disturbances or crimes, which can occur any day.
The Odd Fellows held an installation of officers at the Mattie block hall witnessed by Laurel Encampment No 121 C F. G. W. Watts conducted the ceremony with a large attendance. Officers installed included Tece, B. Evans, Bishitsi, and P I. Wade as treasurer.
A jumbled local briefs item notes R O Smith in Butte. MacDonald moves Dloek. Christmas passed with Pendulum shop selling fresh candies. Mentions A Arlett off to the Pacific roast, Dr F L St Jean at 219th EB Park Ave, Deer Lodge’s A Jonson and ex-deputy, Dow's arrest for vagrancy and hospital transfer. Travel and arrivals linked to Race Track rancher Quinton, Oregon Short Line departures, Tacoma visits, and a Parrish theatre scene. A Monday music club at the Baptist church on Fifth and Locust promotes a performance by Belle Avcher with Hoyt play.
Smoke filled the woods around Dewey hall as Camp K Woodmen of the World held a blow smoker after installing officers for the year. Past Council Commander C. J. Wateh led the event with W. H. Manning as head chopper, amid music and cheer. Newly installed officers included Council Commander G. I. Walkup and Advisor Lieutenant J. E. Forrest.
Ladies praise a remedy for menstrual discomfort with Trench Tansy Tablets claimed to remove obstructions. Manufactured by A. Augenfire in Paris and sold in the U S by Newbro Drug Co., Butte, Montana, for $2 per bottle mailed sealed.
Governor Pingree’s address praises progress and calls for equal taxation, bringing railroads under general tax laws, repealing special charters, and broadening income tax above 1000 dollars. He criticizes federal officials for opposing equal taxation, warns trusts’ growth, and favors public railroad ownership and direct ballot nominations for all offices.
In Pana and surrounding area a riot duty has ended after 60 days with Company C from Springfield ordered to report and depart tonight. 74 men to be moved. Company Le from Peoria to assist. Over 130 sickness cases, chiefly pen mona among imported workers. Strikers receive 2000 from state organizations for commissary. miners at 5 a week. Wyandotte Mining Co organized to operate Wyandalts Escanata and Valley mines with 2.5 million capital, adjoining Winona mine.
Fourteen of the crew from the French steamer Pagtesclin bound for Swansea were landed here by a pilot after a collision near Treverheat yesterday. The vessels sank. Elven of the Pagtesclin crew and one of the Kuehire men were drowned.
A committee of Daly’s fellow employees offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to conviction of those who murdered elec tion officer John J. Daly in precinct 8. Names of suspects listed include Nevin Fatty Mountain Con mine Brennan Laird and others. The reward is deposited with Hoge Brownlee and Co Bankers for payment under terms of the offer.
H. W. Lange and G. F. St. Clair, owners of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Wonder mine on the North Fork of Sun River, announce a new business at 405 South Arizona Street Butte Mont. They seek to hire those with blood diseases and claim their mineral as a premier remedy for a wide range of ailments including rheumatism scrofula catarrh and venereal diseases priced at one dollar per bottle.
Notice to stockholders of the Silver Bow National Bank of Butte City WHL be held Tuesday January 10 1898 at 4 oclock p m at the banking house for election of a board of directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before said meeting Fayett Harrington Cashier Butte Montana December 9 1898.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Butte will be held at the bank office in Butte City Montana on Tuesday January 10 1899 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will elect directors for the ensuing year and handle any other business that may come before it. F B Weirick cashier dated Butte Mont December 10 1998
Major Henry Billing of the Society of Mustangs Pioneers requests all members to send their nines midresses places of nativity and dates of arrival in Montana. Elling aims to compile a complete record of old timers before the state society gathering in Virginia City next summer.
Clinton C. Clare with seal signature assigned as clerk by J.E Moran deputy clerk. Thompson Campbell represents the plaintiff as attorney in the filing.
In the Second Judicial District of Montana Silver Bow County the suit by William Owsley and Charles Schatzlein against Montana Smelting and Mining Company and several defendants seeks foreclosure of a lien on 24,086% shares and mining leases, with a note for 7000 dollars plus 500 dollars attorney fees. The defendants must answer within twenty days or face default judgment.
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