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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1900
Page
6
The Inter Mountain announces an open contest inviting subscribers in Anaconda to join a trip to Paris or Cape Nome, including participants from Butte and Anaconda. The notice signals broad regional participation for the event.
Catholic representatives outline a June lecture by Rev T H Cummings of Sligo Ireland at Margaret theater on the Queen's visit to Ireland. Topics include Boer War Ireland and continental politics. A. O. H committee and Catholic societies appoint members and set a meeting at Cadolly Chais rooms Wednesday evening. The group aims to raise $40 for complete arrangements.
A well attended meeting was held to arrange plans for Decoration Day celebrations. Local officials and residents discussed procession routes, funding, and program details for the ceremony.
Nearly all G A T members and Spanish American War volunteers attended. T C Davidson presided. An arrangement committee was formed with G A R members John S Wisner Roger Edwards E A Waterbury John Hallahan and Confederate veterans Phil Turner volunteers Captain Phil Greenan Captain Thomas Dillon B N Kennedy and Sons of Veterans Elmo Wisner named to lead.
Republican county convention set to choose delegates to the state convention in Butte on May 17. Anaconda primaries resulted in delegates named by precinct across nine precincts with alternates listed for each. Preferential figures include J. P. Stagg, Dr. H. W. Stephens, M. Hendriks, T. C. Davidson, W. Hy Fanning, and others, with numerous alternates.
Coroner Hardenbrook records a grim day with two deaths. William Mason, a 35 year old Black man, died by self harm in a stable behind the California House after being found by five boys. George Crockett, another Black man, was shot by his mistress Mattie Jones at her home on Bust Tart near Margaret Theater, dying in the kitchen. Mattie Jones surrendered to police, claimed self defense, and is jailed. Inquests are set for Mason at Tuttle’s and Crockett at the court house rooms tonight.
Morilee Me George Donteh and Mise Amaia Borate joined in a church ceremony officiated by Father Chapman. The couple will reside in the lower valley after a reception at the bride’s home where a large wedding toast is planned.
The piece presents an odd dialog between a bank agent and a stern woman at the door. The Severe Lady at the Door claims marriage history while Indianapolis Presa appears in the exchange, with a focus on a demonstration of a remarkable work.
Local notes report Charles J. Kelly visiting Butte for Turkish, electric, and medicated baths at 210 East Park. John C. Lalar returns from the east. a son born to J. A. McDonald’s wife at 610 West Fourth. Various property deeds, new subscribers for Inter Mountain premiums, and theater notices feature in Anaconda and Deer Lodge items.
Notice to co owners William Richardson and Charles Buck. Butte Land and Investment Co states under section 2324 the Xenophines Placer Mining claim has $400 total paid from 1895 to 1899 and demands $50 each from Richardson and Buck plus interest and costs within ninety days after publication. failure yields transfer to the co owner who paid. Also a similar notice for the Kelen Placer Mining claim in Silver Bow county with $400 total paid 1896 to 1899 and demands $50 total from Richardson and Buck. First publication March 23, 1909.
Heirs of Patrick A Largey and other applicants file for patent on 5.87 acres of Little McQueen Placer, Summit Valley Montana in Sur No 5656. Also multiple mining claims in Silver Bow County including Sunny Side Lode and Copper Dream Lode with various survey numbers and adjoining claims. notices dated March to May 1900 with recording details and attorneys listed.
Public notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana March 27 1800 that Kate Ly Cobban of Butte Montana has filed for a patent for 18.63 acres on the Blackwell Lode Mining claim in Jefferson County Montana within Homestake district. The survey No 6757 details bounds and overlaps with Survey Nos 2312 2811 2812 and Golden Crown lode. The claim is in conflict with the Homeatake lode and Mountain Chief lode claims. official notes and plat on file.
Notice records Mountain Chief and Blackwell Consolidated Mining Co filing for patent on the Golden Crown Lode in Homestake district, Jefferson County Montana. Legal description includes survey No. 6746, vicinity details, and conflicts with Evening Star and adjacent claims. Registered by George D. Greene, Baker & 7, claim agents, first published March 3, 1900.
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