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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
6
A Montana jury was seated to try Persinger for Cullinane's death as testimony began. Deputies Robinson and Mullen testified about guns and shoes found with Persinger, Dotson, and Benson, while autopsy doctors Owens and Glass described Cullinane's injuries.
Dotson and Benson testified about the arrest details. A wobbling wheel prairie schooner carried the defendant and the two men as officers stopped the wagon. A mattress fragment and a watch were found. Persinger was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Chapman at Central Park and brought to the wagon. He made no statement when the watch was shown.
A runaway horse on East Park avenue endangered Miss Mia Thoen. Stage driver Tom Roach, painlessly stepping into danger, chased and bridled the horse, saved the rider, and halted the rig near Main street. The crowd cheered as Thoen thanked him, calling Roach a hero. His family noted his respected character and gallant deed.
Peter Howe was arrested last night on East Commercial avenue for stealing two overcoats from the Dewey house. John Kane and Wm Enthorne identified him. Coats not recovered. officers on track. John Reilly jailed for stealing a fur overcoat from Ole Lindstrom, sold for 2.50 in an uptown saloon. Robert Billas and John Curley held on vagrancy. all to face arraignment in police court today.
Anaconda Catholic club held last night decided to stage a debate this evening on the proposition that it is better for a man to stay single than marry under present conditions. After men speak, ladies will share views on this first ladies day at the club rooms. President McDonald announced committees for house gymnasium entertainment and other duties with members named for each panel.
A wood hauler named Helstrom from the hills west of Anaconda was found early yesterday morning with a black eye and without his fur overcoat. He had arrived in town with a load of wood and later loaded his team of horses on rock and rye. His team was fed at the Salvation Army barracks and later placed in Brownell's stables by Officer Powers. Helstrom was located on North Main street. his coat had been stolen and the thief tried to sell it in Mainville saloons. Helstrom’s outcry over the missing team led to the suspect’s identity. Chief White commented Helstrom was more foolish than troublesome. His friends paid the stable charges and sent him home.
J E Young and J W Dezell travel to Helena for the Master Plumbers association meeting at 3 PM. J A Hasley may join tonight. J W Dexell and Hasley buy Cravens stock before relocating. Cravens sells stock and hardware at 316 Park Ave. to be closed out. A M Henderson and Miss Bessie Baldwin wed Tuesday evening in Anaconda, sister of Mrs Luxton.
Listings include property deeds, business visitors, and social events in Anaconda and surroundings. Deed transfers show Luca Pascotch to George Ich for 300 dollars and Anaconda Copper Mining to Peter Johnson for 500. Community notices mention a dancing school, a Passion play at St Pauls church, revival meetings, and a coroner’s inquest verdict of accidental death for Joseph Vosik.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of A. O. H. prepares a grand Valentine’s ball at A. O. H. hall on February 13. Committees include Arrangements led by J. E. McDonnell Phil Greenan A. McEwan Anna O'Brien Nellie Long Nellie Bennett Mamie Deine. Reception led by William Kellner Hugh Daly J. Duggan J. Lappen and J. Spellman. Floor led by Phil Greenan T Leonard Nellie O'Brien M Cuddihy Joseph Labissioniere Sharp B. Smith.
The Fraternal Eagles held their first annual ball at A O H hall last night with about 200 couples enjoying music by Prof Meyers orchestra. The Arrangement Committee included Hugh Daly William Divine and Richard Lindsay. The Floor Committee featured Martin McGrath John Burke Herman Johnson Mike Mulray James Johnson Frank A Dailey Thomas Smith and M J Lavin. Reception organizers were Carl Newman Barney Higgins Al Harquist Thomas Loughlin Anne Whalen Dennis Lynch and Tom Collins.
A fire at the Leland hotel on Main street opposite the Anaconda Standard building yesterday afternoon destroyed about $25 of property. It started from a lamp used to heat a curling iron, placed near a curtain which ignited. Roomers contained the blaze with blankets and water before the city fire department was alerted.
London Graphic notes a postwar surge in toy soldiers as Young England embraces the Boer War mood. Hamley of Regent Street reports Germany leads in high end figures, England offers cheaper troops, and English soldiers impersonate real officers with lifelike faces. Practical toy camps and quick firing accessories attract families seeking replica battles on nursery tables.
A chaotic excerpt blends a satirical note on Boer toy soldiers with formal district court filings from Montana. It references supply shortages of toy troops, future head removal, and a crude prophecy, then shifts to a dissolution petition for Beef Straight Quarry Company and a notarized corporate affidavit for Orton Bros. in Silver Bow County Montana.
Notice is hereby given that a claim for patent has been filed by Montana resident for a mining claim on the Hthel Lode in the Independence Mining District Silver Bow County. The survey documents and plat describe the boundaries from Corner No 1 north to Corner No 4 with distances totaling an area described as acres. Adjoining claims are Tiger Lode Oriole Lode and other survey numbers. the location is recorded in the Recorder's office. First publication October 24, 1898.
The undersigned will pay twenty five hundred dollars to any person furnishing information leading to the detection and conviction of trespassers who extract ores from the underground workings of the Pennsylvania Lode Claim Lot No. 17% in Silver Bow county Montana. Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company by C. S. Batterman Asst Supt.
Public notice from the Helena land office dated November 16 1588 announces Conrad Kobra as claimant for mining location No 3 in Illinois Mining Claim area within Silver Bow County Montana. Details describe survey points, bearings, and boundaries from the southeast corner to the section line with references to original plats and prior claims including Gur No 2018 and encumbered lands near the Gur Lode.
Rail schedule notices announce mixed, express and local trains from Anaconda via Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines. Through trains to Portland, St Louis, Omaha, Seattle and other points west, with departures from Butte and Anaconda stations. Tickets and steamship connections to Europe also available.
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