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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
6
First Ward Chase Carsh er and Second Ward Dr H W Steph were listed alongside Third Ward C A Barker Fourth Ward Fred Gangner Fifth Ward John Mathews Sixth Ward O G Reinhardt as city election candidates or appointees.
The Republican nominees for aldermen in Anaconda wards are presented for the city election on April 2. Charles E. Carther, first ward, 43, Ohio native, long-time Anaconda resident and meat market manager, seeks election. Dr. H. W. Stephens, second ward, incumbent, physician and school trustee, well known. C. A. Barker, third ward, contractor and builder, long in Anaconda. Fred Gangner, fourth ward, former alderman, resident for 16 years in Montana, outspoken and direct. John Matthews, Fifth ward, long-time resident and property owner, aims for economical ward representation.
Otto G Reinhardt, longtime mill worker and foundry foreman, stands as a leading sixth ward alderman candidate. A native of Guttenberg Iowa, he is a farmer's son and recent Anaconda resident with Cheyenne Wyoming roots. His volunteer committee work supports returning volunteers and city welfare.
Anaconda lodge No. 239 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reorganized with over 50 visiting members from Butte. Installation by Silver Bow lodge No. 24 included Dr. W. H. Haviland and Ben Harris. Officers elected: Exalted ruler Dr. J. F. Spelman, loyal knight D. Cohen, secretary George P. Wellcome, treasurer L. A. King, tyler R. T. Williams.
A train carrying 240 Modern Woodmen of America members from four camps will arrive in Butte at 8 PM. They plan to initiate about 40 Anaconda camp candidates this evening at Turner hall with a midnight spread. A parade will pass downtown streets, serenading newspaper offices along the route.
A grand success last night as the Burke Sisters presented a spring millinery collection at McRea Co on East Park avenue. A large crowd attended, with Paris and New York models lauded amid elegant Tuscan flats, black chip turbans, and draped straw turbans. Kate and Margaret Burke, in charge, welcomed guests with stylish display and charm.
A one act farce The Public Warrior was staged for ladies night at the Cathodic club room. Cast included Godfrey Giblets a teetering worker O Neals mer, John yasey Buh Ley editor, McMilan Leek editor, Walsh Dr Sliver human ity, W H Mahoney, Henrietta Gimpa and others. After the play guests enjoyed whist with prizes awarded to Mrs M A bin and Join P McCarthy. Lizzie Plizpatrien won booby prize.
Tomorrow night the Republican City Central Committee will meet at the store of J P Stagg tomorrow evening at o o'clock. Members listed by wards include Daniels Thema Alle Colina Davidson Ty Temyplenan Peterson Harner Allen Towey Gangner Brournaghe Carther Williama Cay Wiener Reinhart Jonson. The auxiliary to the National Republican League will also meet at the same time and place.
The Northern Pacific operates the Pullman Standard sleeping cars from Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis. Two sleeping cars are now on the night train out of Anaconda and Butte, one from Anaconda via Billings, and one in Butte to St Paul, with no change of cars between these points.
M C Leonard of Helmville visits the city for a few days. I X L clothing store moves to 317 Hast Park avenue and A Short relocates to 314 East Park avenue. Miss Kate Burke travels to Butte due to a friend's illness. A false fire alarm near the B A P depot at 6:30 PM triggers the fire department. Several residents, including Win Dowd, John Kirby, Frank C. Mac Rule and Jno McDonnell, are admitted to full citizenship yesterday. A school board meeting was postponed to next Friday. The McDonough child Katie dies at 10 PM. For sale three room house with lot 50x140 at Elm street and corner lot 10x140 on Elm street. Deeds Ferdinand Moreau et al to EMI Degourdi cover 220 acres with buildings and water rights for $1,000. I S Hickey, nominated school trustee, declines candidacy. City registration opens Saturday 9 AM to 10 PM. all qualified voters should register. Rebekahs from Deborah lodge host a surprise party for Colfax lodge No. 20 with lunch baskets and musical selections by Mrs Mayhew, Miss Sadie Walkup, and Mr. Elschkramer.
Bozeman residents report the frame building once occupied by J W Bittner is moved, making way for a $10,000 brick block to be shared by Bittner and Wilson Company. A minor laundry room dispute at the Bozeman hotel caused a thrown flat iron but no injuries.
In Billings Montana on March 26 the coroner investigated the river death of Wm Markle found dead the prior morning. The inquest concluded Markle died from excessive liquor during a several week spree. Markle served as a camp tender for the First National Bank sheep herder. An additional Crow Reservation Indigenous man contracted smallpox and is ill.
In January a disease case begins recovery and will leave the pesthouse soon with bath clothes and a tepee replacement. Agent Edwards acts to keep old charges from spreading disease. W A Posey visits Billings returning from Indiana and heads home via Burlington. A miners strike shifts Northern Pacific to Gebo coal. Red Lodge strike may soon end with employer concessions. Ije, M Hays from Helena visits friends. campaign year prompts talk of a future state treasurer bid. M Meeks of Pasco, Wash visits Bennighoff family. Marriage license issued to Henry A. McClain of Laurel and Mary Overholt of Akron Ohio.
John Hirschman died at his father's Dillon home at 4 am on Tuesday March 27 after a four day illness of peritonitis. Born in Corinne Utah in 1877 he moved to Dillon as a child and married Blanche McGough in January. He worked as a salesman in Dillon stores and left a young wife, one child, a father and several brothers. Funeral arrangements were not yet set. Other local items note a knee injury, social gatherings, and various visits and notices.
Public notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated February 14 1900 announces William W Williams of Butte Montana has filed an application for patent for 1500 linear feet on the Lilian Lode Mining Claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County. The notice includes survey details Corner No 1 and measurements with references to adjoining claim Burney No 8743 and to the office records in Silver Bow County Book C of Lode Records. Also included is a Bowery Mining Company notice dated February 23 1900 announcing a stockholders meeting on April 10 1900 to consider increasing capital stock from 10000 shares of one dollar par value.
The notices announce patent applications for mining claims in Montana. George D. Greene, Register, and Jos. N. Harper, U.S. Claim Agent, reference Wedgewood Vannes in Summit mining district and Welch Placer claim in Jefferson county, detailing locations, boundaries, acreage, and adjoining claims. A separate timber culture contest against Arthur Newton seeks prompt hearing in Wisdom and Helena.
A federal subpoena directs Samuel Nixon and others to appear in the United States District Court at Butte on April 8 1900 to respond to a bankruptcy petition led by Young Hiro and others. The document, signed by Judge Hiram Knowles and clerks, imposes penalties for nonappearance and notes returnable dates.
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