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Newspaper

Daily Inter Mountain

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1900

Page

6

Court House Nearing Completion Prompts Lighting Debate

The court house at the head of Main Street is nearing completion and will be occupied within sixty days. It is a magnificent building with a commanding city view, modern interior, and fine furnishings. Citizens favor installing a county owned dynamo for lighting, arguing it would reduce costs and provide superior illumination compared to a general electric company. The plan faces county council review as taxpayers press for action.

Main Street General Electric Lght Comnyl

Early Settler Anna James Dies in Deer Lodge County

Mrs Anna James wife of Dan James died yesterday at her Warm Springs home aged 3 native of Wales She crossed the plains to Utah in 1850 and came to Deer Lodge county in 1865 She leaves son D F James in Utah and daughter Mrs E Staffanson of Willow Glen Funeral at her home next Friday at 11 Rev Johnson Race Track Morrisite denomination to officiate Interment at Anaconda

Anna James Dan James Wales Warm Springs James Plains Utah Deer Lodge County D. F. James E. Staffanson Willow Glen Rev. Johnson Anaconda

Delinquent Tax Sale Yields About 500 Dollars in 80 Parcels

The Door Lodge county delinquent tax property for 1899 was sold yesterday afternoon by County Treasurer P D Twohy at the courthouse. About 80 parcels of real estate across the county were sold separately, totaling roughly 500 dollars, a small fraction of the county’s over 200000 dollars in unpaid taxes. Twohy did not sell delinquent properties from last year that had not been reclaimed, stating those had been sold for delinquent taxes.

Door Lodge P. D. Twohy Court House Twohy

Anaconda bidders vie for few delinquent properties

A sale yesterday drew few parcels and mostly bidders from Anaconda. The article notes the delinquent tax rule granting redemption or transfer after three years to the initial payer who covers three years of taxes, with bidders expressing confidence in the county.

Anaconda

Quarantine Raised as Smallpox Cases Decline

The Griffin house quarantine at 606 East Fourth Street was lifted last night and four patients discharged. The city reports four total cases, two varioloid and two discrete smallpox, with several scarlet fever fears and no new suspected cases found in a morning canvass. Nellie Burke and Rube Collins recoveries are noted near Elm Street and at the company’s general office area, along with other patients improving at East Park and West Fourth Street locations.

Griffith East Fourth Street Nellie Burke Rube Collins Elm Street Pervase East Park Chestnut McDonald West Fourth Street

Jury Reporting for January District Court Trial

Sheriff Conley announces the January term jurors who must report to court on January 22. The list includes Dan Dwyer Gust Ristenbatt F Be Hengall T J Ward D W Ward David Scott J W Dezel C W French Join Kendiik John Dunn F Thebodeatz Joe Stadish J F Twohy James Ahsam Jno Carlson ZH Golden J F Mascot Eph Staffenson Ernest Jackel Chas Romain Anaconda R L Davis Avon Thomas Connors Coloma Tim Bucktey Peter A Pierce Joseph Larson M Mathison J S Peterson Deer Lodge Thoms McCormick Helmy Ile John H Laneaster Jos Bisgman Armidas Le Beau Washington Gulch Henry Sharp Woodworth James R Pardee Warm Springs Peter A Martin Zosel.

Sheriff Conley Auinmiona District Court Dan Dwyer Gust Ristenbatt F. BE. Hengall T. J. Ward D. W. Ward David Scott J. W. Dezel C. W. French Kendiik John Dunn F. Thebodeatz Joe Stadish

Local Briefs Highlight Butte Visitors and City Notes

Local briefs list numerous visitors to Anaconda and Butte including P Dolan Daly's ontoon and Mrs. La Rue. Notices cover marriages G J Heaver Lydia Ziebrath, police actions, a B A P railway delay, and a water-right claim near Cottonwood creek. Several officials and merchants are named alongside upcoming meetings and business ads.

P. Dolan Butte Daly Robert la Rue D. J. Hennessy Chas Schataiein Rae

Steamship Berths Open to Cape Nome Travelers

If you plan Seattle departures, secure early steamship accommodation through our agency. We represent all first class Seattle lines and have limited berths. For details visit Northern Pacific City Spirit Office at Carnegie Grid Main or write to Werriman, Morvai agent, Butte, Montana.

Seattle First Northern Pacific City Spirit Werriman Vymorai Butte Monk

Campbell Crystal Wedding Anniversary Social in Livingston

Social event at Senator and Mrs. W. H. Campbell home in Livingston features a crystal anniversary celebration with greens, flowers, and a three-piece orchestra. Guests enjoy progressive euchre with several prizes, then refreshments and dancing. Additional notes cover Northern Pacific crew changes, school board plans, a court restraining order, a fire department ball, and local notices.

Livingston Mont W. H. Campbell J. C.vilas Edith Black R. F. McLaren Harry Eaton D. A. eCaw C. M. Crutchfieid Missoula Tyler Worden A. L. Stone Helena George L. Ramsey Great Falls Geo. H. Stanton Dillon Norris Butte Gallway Richard Watson Jtiles Finlen Boreman F. Ballinger Billings H. N. Kennedy W. L. P. McCaw Ft. Yellowstone Oscar Brown

Georgia official dramatizes X ray talk to crowd

G R Glenn, Georgia public instruction head, recounts addressing a Black audience at a school commencement about X rays. A listener asks if the machine can see if a Negro is carrying a chicken, and another theory about the chicken’s origin is posed in dialect.

Memphis Scimitar G. R. Gienn State of Georgia Darkies Glenn Ephraim Mr. Glenn

Sale of Rare Stamps at New York Auction

An auction of rare stamps from the F. W. Hunter collection, valued at 40000 dollars, will be held in New York on January 10 to 12 and 16 to 18. The catalog includes about 5000 varieties with notable items such as Brattleboro 6 cent and Hawaii 13 cent blue. Collectors from across the United States and abroad are expected to attend at the United Charities Building Assembly Hall.

New York Chicago Tribune F. W. Hunter Brattleboro New Haven St. Louia Virginia Nashville Canada Hawaii Assembly Hall United Charities United States

Merced Gold Mining Company annual meeting notice

Stockholders of Merced Gold Mining Company are notified of the annual meeting at the Lewihown building in Butte Montana on January 24 1900 at 12 noon to elect directors and address any lawful business. Also appears district court notice for John Trevenn estate proving will January 20 1900 at 2 pm in Butte with Mary Jane Trevens request for letters testamentary and contest provisions.

Merced Gold Mining Company Lewiwohn Building Butte Montana la Aetei mBecond Bt of Sliver Bow John Trevenm Silver Row John Vena Eotases Mary Jane Trevens Clinton C, Clark R. B. Leonard

Copper Trust lode mining claim notice in Silver Bow Montana

Notice of public publication for Mining Application No 4087 filed by Josiah H Trorise for the Copper Trust lode in Summit Valley Silver Bow county Montana with surface rights and extra lateral rights claimed to extend from discovery and adjoining lodes, adjoiners named, and a 60 day notice to adverse claimants to file with the U S land office in Helena Montana dated December 11 1899.

United States Land Claim Notice for Conrad Kobra in Montana

Notice is given that Conrad Kobra, Deer Lodge Montana, filed for patent on November 19 for an Illinois New Lode mining claim in Summit Valley Bow District. The survey details and coordinates describe a claim beginning at southeast corner and extending 298 feet west and 963 feet east from discovery, with references to section corners, ore, and official lode locations in the Bow County Recorder office.

Discovery Shaft Bliver Bow County Montana United States Helena United States Land Montene Biotice Ia Conrad Kobra Deer Ilinois New Lode Summit Valley R. W

Railway Time Tables East and West from Anaconda

Rail time table notes list trains from Anaconda to St Paul Portland Omaha St Joseph and St Louis with various departures. Great Northern Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line trains connect west and east via through tickets and sailings to Europe. Tickets available for all lines and connections.

Btanchard Pullman Vivet-Cless Mel Portlan ; Paul Omaha St. Joseph St. Louis Isave B Tae D. Im Unio Anaconda Great Northern Great Falls Helena Weal Europe Kansas City

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Anaconda News Naconda Commercial Avenue the Court House Dr. McHenry The Standard Drug CO Mucus Daly Fi B. Greeny Donahoe Yood Donahoe Greenwood Bankers Anaconda, Mont Bell Exchange N Cago St. Paul Omana England Ireland France Germany Orient National Park Bank Union National Bank Chicago Virat National Bank St. Pau Lie Francisco B. Greenwood Louis . Bennett F.C. Norbeck Cal By. F. Gatran W. H. Weaver Michigan J. W Dezell East Park Avenue A. Harrity G. J. Heaver Lydia L. Ziebrath Geo. Lancaster Thomas Graham Leland Hotel Swedish Baptist Sewing Society J. 8. Cedliberg East Seventh Street Mary Sullivan J. H. Latrell Birch Street Wm. Jones Wm. Harper Cullivan Andrew P. Swanson Amanda. Johnson J. 8 Caderberg Silver Bow Canyon Jenkins Rane Tixt Chas. T. Morrell Cottonwood Creek Woodworth John White Ed Ebbridge Inter Mountain Dru, Owens Jean J. H. Smart Great Northern Express Company R. T. Starr Smart Don F. Kelley Silver Bow County Peter Breen J. M. Kennedy Green & Minan John Conley District Court of Silver Miller Butte Waa Messrs T. C. Davidson W. R. Allen W. L. Hoge F. E. Sargent A. W. McCune Salt Lake New York City Cape Nomb Livingston News John German John W. Doods W. J. Glass W. W. Kidd Frank Scott George Ott W. P. Campbell William Gallagher George Gordon J. A. Brown O. N. Wessel L. B. Moore R. W. Richmond al Elliott Livingston Volunteer Fire Department City Hall Nora Cole Geo. C. Server Rock Creek Rev Tabor Bozeman Cottonwood Thompson Bros C. 8. Hefferlin Henry W. F. Cunningham Northern Pacific Yards Mra. D. A. McCaw Ladies Guild of St. Andrews Church Upwin Selin Worat Boston United States Land Office Josiah H. Trorise Copper Trust Discovery Forth Beara Thrvey United States of America George D. Greens Reuter Georne D. Bakag Tebe Baker Acaconda Na Ees. Paul Aera Portland B. Merriman A. Butts Nune Fee, G. P T. A. St Paul, Minn Cab and Transfer Co East Broadway Denver Tigret Wilson D. E. Burley G. T P. A Keee Preate Wain Cant Wes Cast Burlington Loula Phil Daniels Broadway Butte, Mont Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Santa Fe Oxden Kansa City Union Galveston Texas City of Mexico New Mexico Arizona California Rt. G F. Warren Salt Lala
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