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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1899
Page
3
Ihn Cleary, about 16, of 007 South Main Street, fell from a lumber wagon yesterday around five. A front wheel passed over his left thigh, breaking the bone and tearing skin near the left wrist. He was taken to Sisters' hospital for treatment.
A warrant for the arrest of Jack Cutts was issued by Justice Harrington after the alleged theft of a lady's gold watch from Lillian Perry. The woman says she handed the watch to Cutts for repair, he had it fixed, and then gave it to a female friend as a Christmas gift.
Personal mention lists Harry L Luke the insurance man returning to Butte last evening. Gus A Anderson of Revenue on a short visit. Mr and Mrs Charles B Morris of Pony are visiting Butte. Miss Jennie Ashley of Virginia City is visiting friends in the city.
The Montana Ore Purchasing company announced a further dividend of 80,000 dollars payable January 20. Although a young copper concern in Butte, it has already paid total dividends of 880,000 dollars since starting operations and may reach at least a million dollars before the century ends.
The Boston Financial News outlines the Anaconda property as central to future Standard Oil group plans. It notes modern shafts and vast machinery, with expenditures near £18 million last year, and hints at coal and timber assets. Talks of a takeover by Standard Oil are deemed unlikely to succeed easily.
The State seeks action against Ana Conda Copper Mining Co over safety door law violations. A motion to quash the summons argues it was served on James Keegan as superintendent, but he is not a company head. A hearing is set for January 17 at 2 p m to argue the motion and possibly quash the information.
A marriage license was issued today to Ray Roscoe Reed and Minnie Williams. Thomas H. Lynch sues H. R. Walker for 65 dollars for carpenter services. Walker denies indebtedness, says Lynch agreed in 1898 to perform 100 dollars of work in eighteen months and receive a Vatley addition lot as payment, and offers to provide work for Lynch to finish the contract.
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 between 10 am and 4 pm. The object is to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other proper business. B B Weirick cashier. Dated Butte Mont Dec 10 1898. Want a chance to make over 200 in one hour address with stamp H C Dudgeon 329 3rd Ave New York. A young man from the East would like a position as stenographer bookkeeper or collector Inter Mountain.
Winters Parsons and Boomer bookkeeper testified the slain man is Jee Quinta, not Quinlen. Quinta worked as a teamster at the works, left the dam Friday morning, and a bundle he left with McDonald of the Free Coinage Lodging House was identified as his. The bundle held clothes, shoes, an overcoat, a hat, and a ring with the address David Liter Anisonda. Further word to Later awaits reply. the dead man’s friend is suspected.
Walter McElroy known as Fatty visited the sheriff’s office this afternoon and insisted the body found on Rocker road Sunday is George Pearson, a blacksmith. He said he knew Pearson in Delamar, Nevada, two years ago.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an encounter in California last Thursday afternoon. Melikey provides clothing details about Pearson. no correlation established with the deceased.
Anaconda Copper Mining Company brings suit in United States court against Colusa Parrot Mining Company. Plaintiff claims ownership of the Anaconda ledge and portions thereof and asserts the defendant entered the Anaconda claim, ousted plaintiff from possession, and now withholds the property. No damages named.
Major Henry Elling president of the Society of Montana Pioneers urges all pioneers to send names addresses places of nativity and gateway of arrival within Montana to compile a complete record before the state society meeting in Virginia City next summer.
Local notes report J G Bates piano tuner Montana Music Co Grantley coal and wood suppliers Wyoming firms Dr H J Tansen surgeon moved office to room 4168 Tayesty Building Fair Drug and Assay Supply Noodles and sewing machine ad notices Butte Stove Repair Co updating readers on stove parts Dr G L Hagenburger returned from New York visit John Farmer, brother of Robert Farmer, dies in Ottawa Canada. Auction notice for a cow sale to January 6. Butte Business College expands fifth floor of Owsley annex. Minor arrests include Robert McGuire and Frank Boyle. Boyle fined $10. Infant deaths and funerals listed: Frank Wilkins, Marie Lyckholm. Warrant for Monarch saloon owner Mike Gregovich. Roy Mitchell alias Roy Wells jailed for coat theft. Centennial beer proposed to calm senatorial fray in Helena.
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