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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
9
County officials report strong demand for four percent bonds with investors rushing to purchase as they were offered. Proceeds will fund public projects and infrastructure. The sale drew participation from local banks, financial houses, and individual residents seeking stable municipal investments.
Police seize on the premium issue as Ferguson rises in favored status amid county auction proceedings in Sissel County. Bidders contest payments and bonds while Chicago bakers face failure to enclose proof of good faith. W Lombard, a Mardi Gras donor, posts a bold bid of 10,007 dollars in a volatile credit scene.
Fragmented OCR text describes a police sweep in the bad lands district yesterday. Six youths are mentioned, with unclear names and roles. They face hearings before police authorities for private secretarial or administrative matters.
Missoula briefs report Elkshan lodge misbound assembly with officers named including president Carl Hanmer and treasurer George Nik. A Thirty five member membership set grows as derby ball planned. Also covered are forest reserve timber rights for settlers, a land bounty warrant dating 1869 tied to a murder, infant deaths at Bleters’ hospital, and smallpox scare relief. Local land office activities include final proofs by Samuel Engelsgierd and John Jahnke, with mining notes on Copper Cliff prospect and Sunrise lode sale to Lindenborn and Dowell.
A garbled report notes several arrests and court actions across Misasan and nearby areas. Names include Thomas Nelninger, Marry Hutehinden, Ray Clark, and D. Polson. The piece mentions a hospital transfer to St James, a prohibited weapon case, a guilty plea for assault, and various hearings and dates in local magistrate court.
Reports from London state Queen Victoria died peacefully and the city bells toll. The public is told theaters will close and royal obsequies are planned with unprecedented royal attendance. King Edward VII may take oath of accession in London, with news traveling from Osborne to towns across the realm.
Ottawa officials announce a formal proclamation continuing office for crown holders as public buildings across the dominion fly the Union Jack at half mast following the queen's death news. The secretary of state visited the proclamation.
President McKinley sent a telegram dated January 2 1901 to Osborne House Isle of Wight expressing deep sorrow at Queen Victoria's death. He offered sincere sympathy to the King and the British people noting Victoria's long life beneficent influence promoting peace and world affection. The message is signed William McKinley.
Athens reports King George will depart for London tonight after renewing duties at the royal court. The move signals preparation for an anticipated series of diplomatic engagements and state affairs in the near term.
The loan to Kerlin and Jax has been heavily oversubscribed with 60,000 francs at three per cent rents. The books closed at 10 o'clock today.
Referee Harwoon reports in a pending litigation over the Nipper line and Parrot Copper mining. Mining engineer Robert A. McArthur testifies on cave causes, water buildup, and alleged poor judgment in the workings at the 650 and 500 levels. Proceedings resume Thursday with further testimony planned.
A referee, appointed by Judge Lindsiy, concludes in a complex five decade feud between Ladn and Jacobs heirs and the Knickerbocker Ice Co over lots 1 and 12, rent from an ice house, and taxes. He finds one judgment should resolve all actions, assigns debts, and orders partition of the property at Colorado and Alameda Streets.
Col. P. R. Dolman returned Sunday from a long journey visiting Missouri Pike county Ravia Indian Territory Paris Texas Washington and Annapolis Md Cambridge Harvard University and his family. He notes steady business in eastern states with no boom and little snow along the way.
William Garrison and Magele Moore were united in marriage by Judge Sullivan last night at 629 South Montana. Dr. Sullivan reports 14 patients at the pest house, all doing nicely, with a new case expected from East Granite Street. Charles W. Lane was arrested on a warrant for obstructing the thoroughfare at Eat Mercury and Arizona with Iron. James Cassidy, a miner, was slightly injured by falling timber at the Nipper mine and treated at Murray and Freund's hospital. Oty Ruedy, candy maker, to face petty larceny charges for stealing a trunkful of candy and Nayoring extracts from Gen. W. Barnes store. goods valued at $40.50.
Special to Inter Mountain from Boston dates Jan 22 reports closing prices for copper stocks. Amalgamated 89.00 Anaconda 43.00 Parrot 49.00 Boston and Montana 315.00 Butte and Boston 78.00 Calumet and Hecla 850.00 Tamarack 330.00 Osceola 79.75 Utah Copper 32.75.
A man named Smith tells Mayor McCarthy of a four mile distant spring offering unlimited water to supply the city free of charge. He seeks a city partnership to seize the spring, impound water, and bypass coal gifts, promising a lucrative entente. The mayor notes permits may be needed and questions the source of entitlements.
Tal to Mrs Mattison on OL South Mentans street led to a satchel left by mistake. Detective Murphy found knives, combs, shaving brushes and a rake in the bag. All items appeared new and are believed to be stolen. no owners identified by local hardware merchants yet.
New York stock market opened with heavy buying and sharp advances across many issues after yesterdays rally. Missouri Pacific and Amalgamated Copper led losses later as rapid sales and realizations pulled down steel stocks and caused widespread profit taking before a late, uncertain close.
The report covers money rates and securities in New York with blunt figures on prime mercantile paper interest and exchange, plus Chicago cattle hogs and wheat market moves. It notes steady government bonds, various livestock prices, and grain futures with January and May positions and cash quotes for wheat corn oats flax and barley.
Salt Lake January 1 reports the first United States Senator vote in the senate at noon with Democrats backing William McCune and McCune receiving nine votes while Cannon has three and Salisbury one, with one absent. A later house ballot at 2 30 p m shows Democrats supporting A W McCune and McCune leading with fourteen votes against McCormick eight and Thomas seven with other names ranging from six to one.
Public sale of Silver Bow county property ordered for 30 days to permit auction to the highest cash bidder. Sale begins 10 a.m. February 25, 1901 at the courthouse, with multiple lots in Boulevard, Cameron, Clark, Colorado, Copban, Dexter, and Western additions, and extended as needed until all parcels are disposed.
Lot by lot descriptions of multiple subdivisions and blocks including Silver Bow additions and Northern Pacific additions across Hamilton Lawlor Northern Pacific Pleasant View and Walkerville areas. Public notice names William D. Clark chairman and John Weston county clerk and auditor.
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