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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
8
A real estate notice urges builders to act now and learn an easy plan to build. The first parcels on the Empire Addition, six blocks from the new post office site, will be sold at exceptionally low prices to homebuilders.
George A. Walker and a self-styled Mitchell or Robinson passed at least ten forged checks at saloons and second-hand dealers, mostly under $25 each, totaling several hundred dollars. Mitchell spoke of mining wealth while Walker sheltered the operation. Mitchell vanished as Walker was jailed following a swift sting at the Pabst saloon where a $20 check cleared before becoming worthless.
Holbrook window displays show prices for high grade tan shoes. Local shoppers note quality lines and clear labeling as stores attract buyers with midseason selections and seasonal discounts.
In Judge Bullivan's court George Peterson was discharged after denying stealing $10 from Hiram F. Davis. Arriving from Logan with Davis, they drank heavily at a Mercury street resort. Davis claimed loss of money. Peterson said he retrieved it and kept it safe, leading to arrest for petit larceny. Dick Mullens was fined $5 and costs for drunkenness.
Prominent state leaders and city ministers will attend the corner stone ceremony for Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church on Saturday afternoon. The program includes readings, hymns, biblical passages, and addresses by several named dignitaries and ministers.
Jul Foley, a Nipper miner, was injured at the 500 level when a wheel came off a car, overturning it and burying him. He sustained a badly bruised left leg and injuries to the right side and was taken to Murray & Freund's hospital. Daniel McKenzie of Parnell mine crushed his right hand finger severely while loading a pumping engine, requiring amputation performed at Murray & Freund's hospital.
Great Northern Railway assigns Lassig & Co. Chicago to supply steel for two Montana bridges costing about one million dollars each. Bridges over the Cut Bank and Two Medicine rivers will be 1200 and 1100 feet long, 260 feet above water, replacing wooden spans. Work starts now with an expected mid September completion for at least one bridge.
The street and alley committee will report recommending a committee to study benefits or damages from grading Silver Street from Main to Colorado and to grant Covert Street water handling at mining company expense. They also seek a fire plug at Iowa avenue and Clark street and approval of a water main extension. The license committee urges rejection of Max Schott’s bond and tighter bond filings. The finance committee wants warrants called in up to 50000 dollars and approves police records as correct.
Members of the High School Guitar and Mandolin Club depart Monday for a six week tour of Yellowstone National Park. Participants include Yieve Davis Ella Driscoll Mamie Riscoll John Cornette Arthur Atkins Arthur Mueller and Ross Matlock. accompanied by Mrs Jones Miss Fish Mrs Davis and Mr L T Haile among others.
Son H L Frank sold several horses including Senator Bland to W C Carpenter for 1000 dollars Malakawa to the same buyer for 500 Missioner to J B Respass for 400 and Owyhee to G F P Murphy for 200 all horses had raced in meetings in this city and Anaconda
A fragment advertisement notes Bozeman Ranch Eggs per dozen and Brobeck's Fancy Patent Flour at similar prices, with claims of quality and value. It mentions Pure Fruit Jelly in glasses and Hoffman House Coffee as top picks, implying favorable comparisons to other stores.
A readable line notes the book David Harum offered in cloth for $1.50 at the Postoffice News Stand. The item reflects a local bookseller listing with a single price and venue.
Mining circles report Amalgamated Copper has purchased the Gem mine north of the Speculator and will begin work under I. N. Merrill who ran Cochita in New Mexico for Coram. The Speculator, sold for about a million to Amalgamated, holds inspective ore value nearing $300,000 with new machinery being installed.
Today's copper mining quotations include Boston & Montana at 368, Butte & Boston at par, Parrot at 93, Utah Con at 43, Mohawk at 26.75, Osceola at 88, Anaconda at 565, and Tamarack at 222, reflecting active trading and varied prices across major producers.
Republic dividend number nine for 35000 was declared yesterday bringing total dividends paid to date to 295000. Payment will be made thirty days hence. The Republic is now controlled by the Montreal syndicate with Spokane stock largely in Montreal hands. Rumors say experiments to extract values from Republic ore have been successful and may yield a big advance, with Patrick Clark as president.
A consolidated company heads a tour of a national park with accompanying family members and Major Kingsbury present. The party is expected to return home in the latter part of the week.
Copper statistics from the Boston News Bureau indicate that US production for the first half of this year reached 124,487 tons, up only about 4 percent from the prior year while prices sit around 18 cents. Exports fell 17 percent to 56,560 tons, due to stronger domestic demand. A conservative Boston copper operator notes potential for higher copper stock prices, citing limited growth in production and rising foreign demand.
The Boston & Montana directors meet today to declare a quarterly dividend. It is likely the payout will rise. Previous dividends this year were $5 and $6 respectively.
General Charles 8. Warren, a Butte pioneer and former county sheriff, greeted friends in the city today. His Spokane family roots link him to mining ventures in British Columbia and beyond, with remains of his Butte ties noted as strong.
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