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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
13
The Inter Mountain announces an open contest for the Trip to Paris or Cape Nome. The event includes Butte and Anaconda participants and invites subscribers to enter.
The district court met this morning but inclement weather kept most attendees away with only counsel present. Three cases were disposed of: Keith v Dawson et al with no change of venue to be tried in Silver Bow. Duane v McCaffery with coats overruled. Detson v Kiley demurrer strike argued and summarily disposed. Trial jurors drawn May 7 are listed for service, including Bryan Jones, Michael Delaney, John Kelly, Henry Kis, Reece Jones, W. T. Kuehn, Oliver Dotson, George Jacques, Henry Hoffman, Herman Johnson, J. Cydensen, Willam Zosel, F. C. Kinney, Tom Boland, Frank Sherry, Charles Koenig, Theo Johnson, T. Harrington, Patrick Jacey, James Kelly, Hugh Daly, Daniel James, August Didigiene, J. R. Wills Jams, B. F. Crosswhite, H. H. Clague, W. D. Flinn, A. R. Kilest, Michael Judge, and Pat Wallace.
Marcus Talbot, general agent of the B A P, has resigned and will become superintendent for the Pacific Coast company. Its properties include the Pacific Coast Steamship company, owning three steamships and operating lines along the coast.
Mr Talbot, an alderman from the Second ward, recalls his Montana Union service and B A & P agency posting since 1893. Tomorrow features sermons on The Methodist Church and the Amusement Question, Mountain to be Removed, with church events at Kirst Baptist and Swedish Baptist services. Mrs Coy and daughter May depart for Boston for a year, while Miss Moore returns east after visiting.
A deputy county officer, traveling on the Copper City Limited from Deer Lodge to Anaconda, changes cars at Stuart and asks a station agent about the next train. He recounts how the conductor took his hat check and then walks nine miles to reach Ume for supper. He cites five great Montana junctions including Stuart, Silver Bow, Garrison, Drummond, Logan and Shelby Junction, but Stuart claims the crown.
Anaconda Catholic club opens its Initial concert at the Margaret theater on May 2. The program features Bert Smith quartet, Mrs H F Collins on violin, Miss Jennie Morgan solo, Mr George Martz solo, Mr Douglass Smith piano, and Ignatius Donnelly sale with various performers and pieces.
Final distribution filed with the county clerk assigns the widow a series of mineral interests. The estate grants fractions in placer claims including Golden Chief A and B, Last Chance, Martin, Elkhorn, Gogion Queen A, Golden Queen B, Placer Lot 40, Catchall, Nellie Bly Lode, First Chancelode, Jennie Lode, and Goodenough Lode.
Dunne and Ryleys superb comedy company opens June 3 at the California theater San Francisco in Hoyts A Rag Baby to be presented at the Margaret theater on Thursday night May 1 with a large, clever cast secured at great expense for an extended engagement.
Ward and Wolkes present The Floor Walkers a two act breezy show with 40 performers. Elaborate sets depict a charity bazar and the Millionaires club interiors at the Margaret theater on Saturday night May 19. Also court notes include Penock jailed for a day and Donahoe fined ten dollars for a disturbance. A preliminary hearing for From Ryan on burglarizing the Montana Meat company is scheduled in police court May 15.
Local briefs note McRae Co and J T O Hvien of Butte visiting Anaconda friends. Promotions include Black serge shirts at 4.95 and shirt waists from 0c to 6.50. William Taw of Johnson Law contemplates a Bedland and European trip around June 15. Grimm's Calcinets practice time tomorrow at Athletic Park with free admission. New parasols for ladies misses and children.
The article recalls the historic 76 Stone House at Tapppan where Major Andre was confined before his hanging. It traces the house’s lineage from Mable to Du Bay, Snedeker, Mrs. Stevens, Tom Wendell, and finally Charles Pike, noting its ruin, later rebuilding, and current status as a soap factory and landmark.
A monument once planned by Cyrus W. Field for Andre was partly destroyed by unknown assailants who believed him unworthy. Mr. Bartow recalls selling the lot to Field for a grand house and monument, but malefactors paid a New York bum 826 to blow up the memorial after its erection. The shaft was later repaired but the inscription still tells the tale of Andre.
In a clipped dialogue the mother confronts her daughter about kisses and numbers. Professor Broadhead defines a sot as a poor man who drinks, while a rich man who drinks is said to possess a convivial disposition, sparking a sharp exchange about self restraint.
United States Land Office Helena Montana issued mining patent notice for Augustus P. Van Dusen of Butte Montana filed April 28 1900 for 6.04 acre Copper Dream Lode in Summit Valley unorganized mining district Silver Bow County with 5.61 acres in conflict adjacent to Survey Nos 1105 1106 970 and others. Original location on record in Silver Bow County Recorder Book 8 page 82. Amended location noted in Book 1. Adjacent lodes include Granite Mountain Tuolumne Sioux Chief Adirondack Edith May and Old Joe with various lots.
Store reports clearing stock by grouping about 28 skirts that sold for prices as high as 97.00. The items were packed into a single jot and marked for sale, labeled with an unclear note about shoes.
Public notice lists Kate L Cobban filing for patent on 18.62 acres of Blackwell Lode in Homestake mining district Jefferson county with Survey No 6757 and corner details. Also Mountain Chief and Blackwell Consolidated Mining Co filing Retent for Golden Crown Lode Survey No 748 near Butte with 14.21 acres and conflicts noted with Evening Star and others. First publication March 28 1900.
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