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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
3
A regional shop touts its selection of GROCERIES and TEAS with refunds on purchase money for certain brands. Promotions list TEA CANs and COFFEES including GILT EDGE India Tea and GUNPOWDER with price ranges, and guarantee satisfaction or refund.
Adjutant Calkins recalls a lean voyage aboard the transport Pennsylvania and criticizes Colonel Kessler while praising the Montana regiment’s drill and resilience in Manila. He notes heat fever mosquitos and sanitation challenges, reflects on acclimation, and describes veterans’ attitudes and recent arrivals.
In Butte on January 9 1899 the Burns Hall Club adopted resolutions of condolence stating it pleased the all wise Ruler of the universe and extending sympathy for a loss referenced in the gathering.
At about 9 pm in Meaderville, Constable Lazzeri pursued a man after a frightened pair warned of a hold up. He fired three shots at a figure near a saloon, only to discover it was a dummy placed to frighten passersby.
Deputy Sheriff J J Enright arrested J J Coyle at Silver Row Junction last night on a charge of firing at a boy living nearby. Coyle claimed he did not shoot, said a cartridge exploded as a gun fell from his pocket, while the boy described a flash well above ground. Police say the man is also wanted for alleged theft of groceries on George Street in Parnet addition.
A disrupted morning at the Montana Grain and Stock Exchange ends with crowd outside the door and no manager in sight. The notice on the door cites legal complications and a court appointed trustee to address creditors and liquidation in a bid to pay all claims in full.
Samuel Motherell aged an undisclosed profile died Wednesday morning at Sisters' hospital after six weeks illness. He traced his journey to Denver in 1859 with Charles Ehrick and later moved to Montana, first to Virginia City then to the South Goulder near Pony in Madison County where he lived for many years.
Local notes report Burns club met in Scandia hall adding about a dozen new members. Also: Tom Ward and J H W Miller jailed for alleged thefts, Miss Mabel Morse dies at 18, a mountain lion incident near Homestake, and a wedding at Meaderville with Roy Reed and Mirmie Williams.
LATE COURT NOTES: 8 R. Kertz wanted on four forgery charges after allegedly leaving the city. warrant issued by J. Chauyn for forging Singer Manufacturing Co. receipt for 100 dollars to Mrs. Weldimus. Patrick Mullins sues John Smyth in district court for 645.00 claiming owed for board.
A fragmented OCR list links various hotels cities and individuals including Edwy Main Claghers Melon Trobertson Egleston Januis RW Bolan Anaconda M Gleeson Cincinnati Buell Mitwat Stafford Minneapolis W M ben Dillons Horner Chicago M K vss Spero Balt Lake J Hit chey Helena and many others including Mrs Paskill Ritzville Wark John Milwaukee Ireland Minneapolis A Coduinson Helena Felix tns ger New York Frank Brice Great Tul le Higetins Deer Lodge HM Rolingon Spokane Spencer Minneapolis M Gillespie Divider J Beit and wife Dillon Po Leary Basin C dies Chicago E A Stwifel Helena with no coherent narrative or clear event.
A fragment notes a room or building in an urban area, mentioning Lynch and Radhvlur and Hor Hive building in the southern section. The readable text is incomplete but suggests a location reference within a city block.
Major Henry Eling, president of the Society of Montana Travelers, asks readers to send full records of old tim ers. He wants names, places of nativity and arrival points within current Montana, to compile before the state society meeting in Virginia City.
Personal notes list several visitors in town including P. H. Leary from Basin Frank Bruce from Great Falls P. D. Babcock of Alderguich H. M. Robinson of Spokane W. 1 Hieging of Deer Lodge visiting Butte Hutte H bufod and wife of Virginia City visiting Hutte Charles H Patly and James B. Smith and wives of Dilton in the city
The Hewett-Sisley mining brokers issue a circular praising the Republic camp in the Colville reservation Washington. They tout a stock boom with firms like Butte Boston Mountain and Spokane Fraction and promise a map of every claim. The note highlights high risk high reward stocks and urges clients to buy while prices are cheap.
Co owners PAT KIRBY JAMES KIRBY and FRANK KIRBY inform that one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents of expenditures for annual labor on mining claims in Divide Creek Mines district Silver Bow Montana may cause transfer of the claimant’s interest. The notice cites the Goldens Bell Sago Elen Goodwin and other claims and references the 1898 statutes.
Sheriff Patrick Sh. Regan announces sale of the Valley Lode Mining Claim lot 216 in Silver Bow County Montana. The property includes sections 24 township 3 north range 8 west in Summit Valley, with detailed bearings and boundaries described, excluding parts of adjacent lodes and claims. Sale set for January 26, 1899 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door in Butte.
Gans and Klein sue Charles S Warren and schedule a sheriff's sale for January 20 1899 at 2 pm. The sale will be at the front door of the courthouse in Butte Silver Bow County Montana. Claims include an undivided interest in Black Placer Mining claim lot 110 and interests in blocks Mt and 57 of the Butte townsite. Sheriff Patrick H Regan and deputy James M Rynolds oversee the process.
Frank H Cooney administrator of the estate alerts creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be exhibited to the administrator at G Marrn block in Silver Bow County Montana. The notice is dated December in Butte City.
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