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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
5
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting at the office in Baite Montana on Friday January 19 1900 at 8 20 p m to elect directors and address matters that legally arise at the meeting.
Dick Carberry, a Butte native with Denver and Alaska ties, shot his mistress Fannie Hall, a former wife of Australian pugilist Jim Hall, in San Francisco. Hall, about 22, was likely fatally wounded. Carberry admitted the shooting, calling it a fool trick. he was arrested.
The School of Mines trustees met last evening and transacted no business as they had not yet taken the oath or filed the bond. The board will reconvene today and again Saturday evening. Present were ex-governor Richards, ex-Chief Justice Pemberton, J. W. Forbis, J. E. Moulthrop, J. W. Long, and John Gillie. Two presidential hopefuls were discussed: Prof. B. C. Hastings of the Washington school and F. F. Sharpless, formerly of Michigan and Minnesota mines faculties.
The board of education met briefly to refer a request from 100 Parrot addition residents for an eighth grade to the city superintendent. Mary McGrath sought a teaching post, a deed to Monroe school district property was accepted, and the rant building was ventilated with a proposed re opening plan. President Mueller announced the closure due to illness among staff. Bills totaling 2820 and a 6000 contractor estimate were approved.
Dallas observer T V Rhodes predicts Butte will become a great camp as a $300000 mining property nears development near the McDermott house. He notes hotels near mines, 8000 workers, a large payroll, and a wide open town, with persistent smallpox and frequent pesthouse wagons seen during his visit.
A speaker praises Salt Lake as an attractive city with many pretty women and expresses relief to return from Butte. The conversation shifts to Montana politics, predicting a Republican trend, Clark versus Daly factions for the Democratic state convention, social circles aligned by faction, and a looming copper industry influence tied to Standard Oil, with the broader aim of national financial consolidation.
Multiple lawsuits target Samuel Nixon after his stock was seized by the sheriff at Boat Park Street. Omaha Packing company sues to recover 1249.78 for goods bought last year on Nixon’s representation of solvency, alleging fraud and intent to avoid payment. Sheriff Regan and others named as co-defendants. damages of 500 sought in addition to goods or value.
St Marys Academy Deer Lodge will stage a February program by its Literary Society. Featured items include solos by Agnes Furat and Addie Furst, a vocal by The Holy City and a recitation Abou Ben Adhem. Miss Nano Ryan, Miss L Page, and Miss Dora Helms perform and report on topics and critics.
The great sex against sex drama continues to hold interest at Butte theater. It was presented at a matinee today and the engagement will close tonight.
A fragmented notice mentions 110 South Matin Street and a move from 3 West Galena. It references Pure beer as a beverage acceptable to the palate and valuable to the human system. A trial of beer from Day up Butte Brewery is suggested with a phone number 252.
Secretary of State Hogan issues a certificate of incorporation for Custer County Commercial Telephone Co of Miles City with a $10,000 capital led by John 8 Truscott and partners. Governor Smith names Capt. Joseph T. Brown to the state arid land commission. A laborer, Herman Johnson, dies after a Blackfoot camp accident. A Northern Pacific wreck east of Missoula injures no one.
Sheriff Howells and deputies captured John F. McClary, accused of raping a 13 year old in Livingston Montana. A governor’s $260 reward aided the hunt. McClary was traced to 315 Washington Avenue Minneapolis and will be extradited back to Livingston for trial.
Montana Ore Purchasing and Johnstown Mining sue Butte and Old Colony Trust to condemn 50 to 60 acres for toiling and slag dumping. District court dismissed the suit but a motion for a new trial was prepared for Judge Clancy. The motion contends the $500,000 appraisal by commissioners Long Schatalein and Mulyle is too high.
The Ravalli Abstract Company of Hamilton issues a booklet titled Resources and Description of Ravalli County. It covers the valley's history, towns, irrigation, farming, dairying, poultry, stock raising, fruit culture, mining, and climate, with many engravings. Published by Inter Mountain press.
The Northern Pacific runs the night train from Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis with two sleeping cars and a Burlington route connection. One car runs from Butte to St Louis and another from Anaconda via Billings.
The notice credits a renowned clairvoyant offering advice on love business and other matters. It lists private readings daily at Barrett Jacky block 62 West Park Street with hours from morning to evening and Sunday availability. A public exhibition and test seance occurs every Sunday night at Good Templar's Hall near the Grand Opera House at eight o clock.
An advertisement promoting French Tansy Tablets for renal cure and relief of painful and irregular menses. Manufactured by A Augendre Paris, sold in the U S by Newbro Drug Co Butte Montana sole agency. Price two dollars per box mailed sealed.
Dr Wm E Dodd, eye specialist, located at 48 West Park Street offers free examinations. Glasses fitted.
Butte Coal Company declares no solicitors or collectors, aiming to minimize expenses and maximize coal value. It states customers are mediums through which it advertises and invites inquiries at No 4 East Broadway, telephone line 4.
Visit Crystal Springs five miles from town for pure atmosphere and scenic surroundings. Rates two dollars fifty cents daily or fourteen dollars weekly includes plunge and private baths. Stages run from Langlois at regular intervals. Nick Jahreis proprietor. Dr D Brainville physician and surgeon in Beaver block. Sewing machines for rent weekly or monthly. National Undertaking Company fast Quartz.
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