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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1899
Page
8
Advertisement notes affordable housing options with minimal upfront money. A brand new house in the Gagnon Addition area offers easy payments at 1,250 dollars. New lots open north of Gagnon Addition above the railroad priced from 250 dollars and up.
Classified rental list shows several units for rent including a S room cottage with stable and 3 office rooms, a 50 room flat on the East Side, 4 room brick on East First, 4 room frame on West Alabama, and a 2 room frame on South Washington. Prices range from 10 to 85 dollars per month.
A large afternoon crowd enjoyed Ringling’s circus in Butte with a bright parade along Broadway. The three ring performance featured 21 clowns, 30 piece band, and acts like O Briens 61 horse, Lockhart elephants, and extensive menagerie including 22 elephants. The show is repeated tonight and aims to surpass Barnum & Bailey.
Popular actors Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon head the Danteh Frohman Lyceum Theater company in Clyde Fitch's The Moth and the Flame at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday July 6. The production, praised as remarkably successful, portrays fashionable society and promises a warm, sincere welcome from the audience.
J Munroe takes charge of Gebocoal focal jail agency while William Sheetrin, ill with throat paralysis after 18 years in Burts custody, is moved to the poor farm. A remittitur grants Martin Harrison a new trial for grand larceny. Thomas J McGuire sues Alexander duo for 214.14 for labor. W P Coyle sues Knight, Justice Smith court at Bovina, and Lynch and Harrington are named in the suit.
Plaintiff seeks to recover 817.08 alleging unlawful seizure of goods to satisfy a judgment for 14.16 from a justice court action where J. M. Dunn was plaintiff and the current plaintiff was defendant.
Governor Richards told Inter Mountain reporters the mass meeting at city hall to begin organizing reception for the First Montana volunteers was postponed because of the circus and other attractions. It will be held tomorrow evening with hope for a large turnout honoring Montana soldier boys.
Ben Jenkins, a miner at Stewart, was injured when ground collapsed in a late yesterday afternoon accident. He was trapped by debris and sustained a broken leg, then moved to Wells hospital for treatment.
L M Hetu drank and drew a revolver on Officer James Murphy this morning after an admonition. The intoxicated man threatened to shoot and was arrested, bonds posted, and released.
The St Marys academy closing exercises in Cottonwood hall ended with five graduates who performed well. Rev Father Desiere of Butte presented diplomas. The event drew many visitors from Butte, Anaconda, and Granite counties. Northern Pacific gardens open next Saturday under Mr A B Smith with a large lawn, shade trees, a dance hall, and regular music.
Advertises 20 dollar sets of teeth and 10 dollar glasses by Dr Wix. Mentions headache and nervousness relief through proper glasses. Cassidy, optician, location near Hight and Fairfield at 41 North Main, notes Turkish bath improvements.
Standard Oil copper shares show a slight lift with Anaconda and Boston Montana leading gains. Financiers expect next week to bring developments in copper shares as prices hover after a long pause. Anaconda at 53.50, Boston Montana 34, Utah Con 42.75, Parrot 42.75, Mohawk 0.50, Osceola 84, Tamarack fine.
Boston News Bureau reports the Utah smelter is working admirably and processing 250 tons of rock daily. It earns a net profit of 4000 dollars per day at the current copper price.
Boston News Bureau notes doubt about Standard Oil ending copper ops on Michipicotten Island near Lake Superior. It argues the company overpromoted Elm River deals and Amalgamated Copper stakes, warning of costly failures and labor market challenges for Canadian wilderness ventures.
The article argues that the Michipicotten island underground copper showings failed and Standard Oil interests pulled back from copper expansion. It claims the real weakness lies in the Arcadian and accuses Standard Oil of exploiting options before a shutdown order. Aluminum’s rise and weak foreign demand drive a broader industry reversal.
Lieutenant Governor Spriggs visits Basin and discusses the Hope and Katie mines. He notes the vein’s width of 26 feet and the potential to reach 1,000 feet with deeper sinking. A 900 ton per day smelter at Katie is being built to reduce costs, with joint efforts to develop the vein and boost ore value by 20 to 2 cents per ton, aiming for millions in wealth. Also mentions Deer Lodge county properties under development.
Members of Oswego lodge No. 9 K of P are urged to meet at the hall on Thursday June 29 at 1 30 PM to attend the funeral of their late brother Harry Morgan. Visiting brothers are welcome. A G Elerick C C
Sealed proposals will be received by the trustees of School District No 1 Silver Bow county Montana until 1 oclock p m on the fifth day of July 1898 for erecting and completing a two story and basement school house on Aluminum street between Montana and Washington streets on the Bingel Tax mining claim in Butte Montana in full accordance with drawings and specifications by architect W A OBrien. Drawings and specifications and a general form of contract and bond may be seen at the office of the school clerks.
Must be addressed to the Thomas school clerk and marked Pro posals for building school- house. A certified check equal to ten percent of the bid must accompany the proposal as good faith. Checks payable to Henry Mueller president of school board and forfeited if the awarded party refuses or fails to execute a contract. Trustees reserve right to reject any and all bids.
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