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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1899
Page
5
Our stock is complete in all styles of vehicles and equipment. Specializing in high grade rubber tired buggies and traps, but we still offer steel tires in all grades and prices. Also headquarters for Crown mowers Thomas rakes and all haying tools.
Letter from Captain EB Wynne of Company G First Montana Volunteers, dated June 1 1890 in the Philippines, denounces war opponents as traitorous for their editorials and politics, describes Filipino resistance and American fighting methods, notes Montana and Kansas regiments along the Manila to San Fernando railroad, reports casualties and a May 24 outpost engagement, and praises officers and the army’s prospects while predicting continued conflict and economic developments like lumber and mahogany.
A letter concludes with high praise for Colonel Kessler, noting universal commendation from readers. The writer signs as W, indicating strong support despite medical cautions.
A Basin picnic hosted by Senator W. A. Clark's mine and smelter employer drew nearly 3000 people, with extra trains run to manage crowds. Alder man Thomas Bryant and foreman Thomas Kilgallen organized festivities, music by Lus ton & Montana, and numerous amusements. A Basin Basd ball game featured Butte Reduction Works beating Basin wine 4 to 3.
Yesterday's coursing events featured Billy Walker winning the first prize with Sorrento Cricket, Lady Fullerton and Smut placing in multiple rounds. A hole under the park fence allowed ten wood hares to escape. Manager McDougall announced a pause in coursing for several weeks pending weather stabilization. Reward offered for information on the offenders.
A long list of guests and residents is cataloged with names such as Carlisle Omaha Hodger Chicago Mally Richmond and others from cities including Spokane Butte Great Falls Helena and New York, indicating a hotel or social register style entry with many individuals and places unnamed by event.
Jerry J Murphy and Miss Delia Wall were married at St Patrick's church by Rev Father Callahan. The couple left for Milwaukee to begin their honeymoon and will reside in the city.
Hospice Sirois notifies the public that after July 1 the husband lawfully refuses to pay any further bills contracted by his wife. Sirois states the notice as an official declaration regarding debt responsibility and public records.
Crystal Springs advertises a premier resort five miles from Tutre with an electric fountain display every evening. It touts a modern plunge, private road, boating on cy lake, and 24 hour service, claiming the finest bicycle road in the country and a unique state feature.
Traders in Butte heard Michael Raphael of the Cigarmakers Union urge support for home labor and union-made products. He warned that buying non union goods props up convict made and sweatshop labor, condemning child labor and idle workers, and pressed merchants to refuse products lacking a union label.
The Boston and Montana baseball nine rose to first place in the last two days by beating Helena twice. A 9 to 8 close win in Butte kicked things off, followed by a dominant shutout effort near perfect defense led by McNewley. Helena fought hard but could not solve the B M hurler as the visiting team rolled to victory.
Attorney William DeVere Burbage, a rising figure in society circles, left town Friday amid rumors of debt. He borrowed small sums from friends and secured a $100 draft on his father that was dishonored. Notes endorsed by several people ranged from $125 to $260. Maury held a $250 note tied to a law library. The four year Tutte resident had a fair practice but gambled heavily, attributing his downfall to vice.
The corner stone of the new Mountain View Methodist Episcopal church will be laid next Saturday at 4 o'clock. R Albritton the pastor will place the stone with Rev Van Orsdell district elder and Rev Tiggan of Great Falls assisted by city ministers. Rev Tiggan laid the old church cornerstone 21 years ago.
The new street sweeper completed its first night on duty in satisfactory form though with limited operator experience. The street commissioner expects nightly work to keep paved areas dust free, with operation at night to start soon. Dr Leo Hagenburger resumes practice at 48 West Park. Steward Music House asks debtors to settle accounts, notes weakness in authorization and dates, and references Tiny residence at 26% South Idaho Street. See Tussell's show windows for bar gains in shoes at 25 West Park.
Notice announces a Jerry Creek Flume company stockholders meeting on Monday the 24th at 3 p m in the First National Bank Butte to elect trustees for the year and address other business. Also includes shoe ads and railway schedule notes affecting local commerce and retail prices for Holbrooke shoes and related travel offices.
A promotional notice describes a Boulder and return trip to Yellowstone with Sundays only service for $1.00 and same day return. The speaker touts Yellowstone as a premier, beautiful destination and offers information from an established park travel company.
Investment prospectus offers 20 000 shares of Butte and Bingham Copper Mining Co stock at 15 cents per share with promises of future gains. Mines lie in Bingham Utah copper silver lead and gold camp famed for strong dividends. Prospectus maps available. orders processed by W H Nichols mining broker at 1 West Broadway Butte Montana.
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