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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
6
J C Savery plans to restart the famed Cable gold mine near Anaconda with tunnels cleared and patents nearly complete. A 20 stamp mill and 2200 foot main tunnel ready for rapid operation, with ore handling and mule carts cutting costs, as experts predict the site will again yield rich gold deposits and boost Montana output.
Residents criticize Jos Peters plan to move the city clerk’s office uptown after a $30,000 city building and $120 monthly rent. They argue repeated trips waste time and taxes while delaying access to city services. Citizens call for centralized handling at the city hall for efficiency.
Local notes recount a winter gathering where P Ey Fries and a fetcher fem gain attention for clever tricks. Spectators praised the display as a standout moment in the region’s small community events.
A historic closing out sale advertises discounts on silk and velvet fabrics skirts jackets and wrappers. Items listed include jackets at nine dollars value and various reductions on corsets gowns and ladies wear with prices down to cents. Factory outlet notes location and contact for M Fidel at 602 East Park.
Lee Martin recalls Dawson as a tent city with a few two story buildings in sight plus many tents on the mountainside. He notes winter lows reaching 60 below and averages around 30 to 40. Musicians earned 100 weekly in summer while common labor paid a dollar an hour, now 15 cents. April 7 reports 44 degrees and minimal snow about 2½ feet. He worked three months at a lunch counter for 150 a month and fears leaving broke as he is currently unemployed. Good meals cost a dollar to a dollar ten. He previously could have left with 1000 last winter but is not working now.
Ole Peterson writes about May first elections in Anconda city with Mester Madden proposing a strong government. Yack White resists, Ole is offered a clerical post, and Yoe Peters plans to present names before voters for the office of city starterur. The piece ends with gratitude to readers.
Miss Helen Gleeson, county superintendent, notes snow and poor roads hinder district schools. A few summer-term schools opened this week, more will start next week, but most will not reopen until late month. Each district sets term length by available funds and local conditions. Upon state of roads, Gleeson plans to inspect once most schools are in session.
Passengers report Burlington Route has begun a branch line from below Billings toward Yellowstone National Park. Graders are at work on the roadbed. The line leaves the main line at Ballantine, heads to Prior creek headwaters near Red Lodge, then through Cooke to the park, with potential paths toward Gallatin and Madison counties and on to Butte and Anaconda.
Chief of Police White arrested Chris Smith John Smith and Peter Esminger after they used a saw to puncture the rubber tire of B R Williams bicycle in his wood shed at his home 619 Pine Street Williams works in A C M Co purchasing. The fourth boy is unnamed. The youths admit guilt and remain jailed awaiting County Attorney Duffy to take action.
Pay days this month listed for the Anaconda Copper Milling company across departments including foundry, whopper works, vertera, refinery, brick and lower works with dates in early May. Lost formatting from OCR shows Wednesday May 6 and Thursday May 11 as sample markers.
Dr Dalton and wife have purchased the Turkish baths at No Main street and will refit them for ladies and gentlemen. They offer courteous service and reasonable prices and state they are here to stay.
A Deer Lodge resident with defective vision may travel to Anaconda at railroad fare if they buy a pair of new eyeglasses. Eye examinations are free. Cassidy, expert ophthalmic optician, Montana hotel.
D J Hennessy and John Hansill are in the city and Butte respectively while E V Maze visits from Butte for a suit sale. McRae Davidson Co advertises small prices on wares and hats as court business continues in Helena and Philipsburg with mentions of local residents, real estate firms, and a bigamy trial.
Missoula news highlights include Berger continuing as fire chief over. R W Angevine reappointed as city marshal. Gus August to succeed Hard Times Fox as first fire driver. Charles Davis to lead second team. Joe McGreagor takes Keim’s police deputy at the depot. Public reaction mixed but generally acceptable to taxpayers.
Sullivan and Kilrain, former prize ring champions, headline at the Union theater next Saturday in a billed entertainment by Manager Maguire. They will not fight but star in a comedy show with a strong supporting company.
The guest list includes Rankin Williamson Bonner Ment. John Doyle New York Stephen Robinson Duluth Gus Dalberg Garnet John D Richards Potomac W Bell and wife Rowan Springs Mrs Doranberg Hope Idaho John Purtle Quartz A Jette Huson N Glaude Glaude M K Stearns Blackfoot C B Calkins 9 ensville G M Smith City A R Freeberg City Joseph Lareau Bonner Wm Graham City Tom May Helena.
Jos. K. Wood is in Butte on legal business. T. J. Greenough visits family for a few days. John Willis of Thompson Falls registers at the Florence. William Thompson and wife of Stevensville stay at the Rankin house. A. McGowan, Plains mayor, spends a few days in the city. George D. Owner of the U S land office at Helena, registered at the Kennedy. S. F. Oldaker of the Northern Pacific land Office at Helena, domiciled at the Mersis. Goldwater and Zerve of East Helena here for their foundry interests. TH. Dailey, assistant state boiler inspector, in the city for annual inspection, staying at the Rankin.
J. D. Chadwick resigns from the Northern Pacific as engineer and departs tonight for Philadelphia to join his brother in a business venture.
A roan cow branded H on the right hip and EB on the left was found at Burlington. Owner may recover by paying expenses. Mrs. J. H. Daddow, Burlington.
Notice of sale by the administrator of Mary E Turner estate in Silver Bow County Montana. A 1/4 undivided interest in the La Monte Lode Claim Lot 230, Survey 988, Sections 11 and 12, T2N R8W to be sold at public auction May 24 1899 at 2 PM at the Butte court house front door for cash with 10 percent to be paid to the administrator. Deed at purchaser expense.
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