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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
15
A bold pitch asserts that true security comes from carrying insurance with reliable companies. It claims policies are clear and paid promptly, and promises correct handling if a fire occurs. It urges insuring with one of their firms to ensure proper treatment.
Union Pacific will abandon its Butte general offices on February 1 as the parent road redirects duties to Oregon Short Line General Agent H. C. Wilson. Officials say no consolidation with Oregon Short Line is implied, though a Salt Lake meeting will align roles. The change favors closer collaboration, with Oregon Short Line expanding double train service May 1 and UP maintaining local employment through interline transfers.
The list of guests including L P Sigsbee Myers Connolly and others from New York Spokane Seattle and Helena indicates a large gathering in Dodd. The report notes more than three thousand people in Dodd at 48W Pa, suggesting a major event or convention drawing attendees from multiple cities.
In Judge Clancy's court this morning Michael OBrien Dolan and Cooper pled guilty in three cases. Dolan admitted stabbing Edward Welsh on Christmas, OBrien stole trunks from the poor farm, and Cooper burglarized George Qualls flat on East Granite Street. Dolan and Cooper received two year sentences, OBrien two years, all to hard labor in the penitentiary. Dolan claimed alias John Dougher ley. Cooper explained he had come from Seattle and briefly stayed in ButterooMa while seeking Salt Lake. The judge noted burglars are usually dangerous but gave two year terms for hard labor.
Acting Governor Norris appointed ten Montana delegates to the National Pure Food and Drug Congress to meet in Washington, D C, March 7. The list includes Daniel E. Bandmann Ospeh Shineberger R N Sutherlin C F Strok Emil Starr Frank W Traphagen D M Newbro Thomas F Courtney and A C McCallum. The secretary notes the congress has spurred state legislation and may push national action at the upcoming session.
Miss M. L. Johnson offers large size Corsets with two price tiers. Kemmerer coal advertised as fresh from Wyoming mines with ton delivery by J. Monroe & Co. at 47 East Broadway. Phone contact listed.
United States Judge Knowles ordered the Colusa Parrot Mining company barred from continuing development on Colusa Parrot and Micawber lode claims. A hearing to show cause why a permanent injunction should not be granted was set for February 6. The action stems from suits between Anaconda and Cola Parrot Mining over apex location on the Never Sweat vein and related mining activity.
Abraham E. Smith, U S consul at Victoria, predicts a great Cape Nome gold rush this spring. steamers are prepared, 65 000 want to go, May 1 earliest departure, fares 100 first class, 40 a ton freight. reports of Atlin Klondike fade, beach gold near Cape Nome brings big paydays per day up to 1 500 with nuggets valued 300 to 400.
Berths remain for the May 20 steamer sailing from Portland to Cape Nome as the first two sailings fill. The O R N has a first class Cape Nome fleet with regular ten day crossings this season. For rates and details contact General A. Bie at East Broadway.
Consul Smith notes large returning influx and land disputes near Nome Cape Nom to Cape York with 20 acre claims. Commissioner Hermann rules tide lands not for individual disposal while gold diggings remain free. Nome City and nearby towns host 5,000 to 6,000 people living in temporary shelters as markets show costly food and services. longshoremen earn 2 dollars an hour, shaves cost 1 dollar, and rent for Cape Nome eight rooms runs 200 dollars monthly.
Joseph MacDonald telegraphed from Helena that the Black Bear vein at the 1 000 foot level shows ore in sight doubled to about 700 feet with a 400 foot ore shoot. New York directors elected January 16 name D M Hyman as president and A M Holter as vice president, signaling tight control from the New York end. Helena Frisco work continues toward the Gem and Galena lodes as miners press deeper.
A fragmentary report suggests Mr Hy man intends to manage a business in the near future. The text hints at possible travels through Helena and the Coeur d'Alenes or a return trip to New York, but details are unclear.
W H Terhune of Balt Lake to operate the Twin Bridges amelter. Chas Schatstein and Wm Owsley of Butte inspected the plant last week. From Carlos M Parr in the city, operations on the Water lode are suspended, though the property is said to be rich in gold.
Henry J. Hayes retires from the co partnership of J B McLellan company. The business will continue under partners J B McLellan and David Bevan who will collect all accounts and pay bills. Dated January 28 1900.
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