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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
3
A neighborhood store touts a fine display of groceries and delicasies with teas and coffees priced from 35 to 90 cents per pound. Brands include Gilt Edge India Tea, Japan Blend, Gunpowder, Lalla Rookh, Our Club, and Our CH 1b blends, with a money back guarantee on satisfaction.
George H. Wheelock and Richard Smith, U S revenue agents, traveled from Washington to Salt Lake City and Silver Bow County to enforce revenue licenses on rice wine, oleomargarine, opium, chewing gum, and brokers. They mandated licenses for Chinamen selling opium and rice wine, required brokers to hold licenses, and pressured oleomargerine dealers and boarding houses to license. They settled several license disputes and planned to proceed to Denver and Omaha.
The priest Fr. Chiniquy, once famed for anti Catholic lectures and writings, died last Monday in Montreal. A native of Canada, he lived in Kankakee and Chicago among other towns in Illinois and faced mobs and stonings during his campaigns. His notoriety spanned many towns east of the Mississippi and west through his writings.
A reform measure introduced in the Utah legislature on Monday proposes House Bill No. 47 to prohibit anyone under age 21 from smoking and to require officers to arrest violators. The act makes tobacco use by a minor a misdemeanor with fines up to 400 dollars and up to three months imprisonment, and officers who fail to arrest charged up to 500 dollars and three months.
The court sustained a motion to quash a violation of a mining regulation requiring safe doors on mine cages. A warrant was issued for James Werson, Mount Den superintendent, amid backdrop of company employee involvement and county defense by Connolly and Mealsannenerdt. Case continued to January 25 at 2.
Reported arrest of Martin Ryan at Pocatello on suspicion of killing Policeman Scantan in 1898 prompts defense by Ryan’s friends in Butte who dispute the charge. They claim Ryan did not reach the Mississippi River area until August 1898 and arrived in Butte from Scranton, Pa. They say he worked in Scranton coal mines for years and plan to furnish an alibi with a superintendent letter. A sibling connection in the Malay Territory is noted as Ryan’s route.
The Milton club will meet at the MeKeynett Hotel Friday evening. Willan Ling’s assault case in the third degree is postponed for one week. The finance committee’s treasural report audited. several bills were pared. The funeral of Mrs Thomas Detsealt will be held at 2 180 o'clock tomorrow from Wart Copper street residence. The infant child of Mr and Mrs M Sullivan buried at 2 from No 2 Duggan avenue. Miners of Mantin praise state mineral development. Centennial claim supports Melland as premier mining region. They toast a pure sparkling beverage guaranteed to satisfy.
Boulder resident F. Berendis is in town with Tilton’s T. Stone visiting Butte. Salt Lake agent C. F. Warner of Sante Revon arrives with other officials from the Northern Pacis. Pat Carney of Parrotte attends city events while awaiting a Washington grip. James HL Byneh and wife depart for Mut Springs for a winter sojourn. Thad Lynch’s health prompts a climate change hope as inspectors travel.
The Hewett-Sisley Co advertises mining shares and margin trading from its Butte office at 47 E Broadway. It touts Montana, Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia stocks, including Republic and Princess Maud, claiming solid pricing, high potential, and readiness to offer best investments with no internal favorites. It urges buying but warns prices may rise, noting 80 day limits and strong development warrants.
An early morning incident on West Broadway involved a man seen acting oddly and moving toward a store window. Police provided a description but could not identify the suspect, and he was released after an arrest.
Ladies praise a Paris made remedy by A. Augan for relief of painful and irregular menses. Marketed in Butte by Newbro Drug Co. as sole agent at two dollars per box, mailed securely sealed.
Frank Skoplane and Charles Swatz seek a writ from the district court claiming improper confinement following their arrest for the murder of a fellow Austrian at a Christmas night dance in Parrot addition. Attorneys Lyman B. Hall and Joseph Rive. Hearing set before Judge Clancy on Saturday. Also ad: For sale furniture of a 4 room house inquiry 59 West Gold Street.
The article argues the United States cannot meet rising copper demand with existing and new mining while large cities push electric lighting and heating. It cites Thomas A Willson noting copper as the great future industry and warns no new districts have opened recently as output from Whitehead and other mines increases.
The article notes peak US production in the great days of Cali for 1853 and 1898 figures. It cites a director of the mint placing the country's gold product at 65,783,077 dollars for 1898, and John A. Valentine reporting 1,975,000 dollars from British Columbia, totaling 78,461,702 dollars.
The Mining Journal reports a buoyant copper market with rising prices, solid demand from manufacturers, and optimistic outlooks for continued consumption. Export orders remain strong as producers adjust to current levels while refined copper quotes and three month futures show gains and slight retreat on spot.
The notice requests cancellation of a fever-related matter after a standard process, with actions now handled by Tarrieon and White. Formal inquiry and petition were filed, dated January 4, referencing a WH 8 Pequest.
The annual meeting of the tote dors of the Gurtle Cane Lief and the Co will be held at the office at the conmalis. January 26 1899. Milley. Road & Main.
In Anaconda the local gathering at a community event included numerous named attendees and a ceremonial mood. A report notes a river incident where Sheppard was arrested and the jury heard evidence, with details about participants and proceedings.
At Lynndale call Chas Langlois table Blesleigh seven dollars band wagon eight dollars. Dance hall free supper dancing every Sunday stage show Sundays Langlois.
An uncertain record mentions Conner Jullien and others in a discussion of heart disease. It hints at a possible victim named Vieni and a concern about a medical condition, with unclear relationships and timing. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or places.
A Havana telegram notes multiple smallpox deaths in the First Indian regiment and other units. It mentions a sealed court martial verdict in Private Buckley case, possible execution, medical illness of Chaffee, and a large US led 3 million dollar deal near San Jose docks. It also covers currency rates, bandit activity in Pinar del Rio, and policy debates on insurgent payments. Oakla wa Dent, longtime appraiser and former state official, dies aged 70. The industrial commission outlines a topical plan on labor and capital, seeking detailed responses. Argentina tariff updates pass with minor changes affecting rural machinery.
The administratrix of the estate of Harry Gassert will sell at private sale to the highest bidder for cash, subject to district court confirmation, on January 28, 1899, at J S Shropshire’s law office in Butte. The sale covers all rights and interests of the deceased in a parcel of land in Silver Bow County Montana, including an undivided one fourth interest.
The parcel described is Lot Five in Block Twenty-nine in the City of Butte Silver Bow County Montana known as the Clarendon Hotel property. Sale is cash to the administrator on confirmation by Salt District Court with deed delivering clear title to the purchaser. Administratrix Sarati C Gasseryt of the Estate of Haity Sert, deceased.
Patrick H. Regan sheriff of Silver Bow County Montana announces a sheriff s sale of the Valley Lode Mining Claim Lot 218 in Summit Valley Mining District Silver Bow. The sale, set for January 2 1899 at 2 pm, will be at the courthouse front door in Butte, with detailed metes and bounds referencing the Tecumseh Despatch Pike s Peak and Shanbar lode claims and surrounding lots. Exclusions apply to portions of several claims. the property totals about 1680 100 acres.
Gans and Klein plaintiffs versus Charles and Warren defendants. The sale is at the front door of the courthouse in Butte Montana on January 26 at 2 PM. It covers an undivided interest in the Black Pacer Mining claim number 110 and interest in lots in blocks M and 67 of the Putte townsite in Silver Bow County. Property owned by Charley Warren. Sheriff Patrick H. Regan, Silver Bow County. Deputy James M. Reynolds. Dated January 6, 1869.
In Silver Bow County Montana a district court summons William Owsley Charles Schatne Join Plaintiffs sue Montana Smelting Mining Company and others over a promissory note for 7000 dollars dated October 19 1897 with interest and mortgage security on 24086 shares of stock and mining leases in Madison county. Plaintiffs seek foreclosure and judgment for the note plus $500 attorney’s fees and costs. Court clerk Clinton C Clark seals the document November 30.
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