This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
8
K. L. Knudson a well known city resident tried to end his life by blowing out the gas in a Lower Main street lodging house room. He survived after timely medical aid and attributed the act to desertion by his wife and prolonged unemployment.
The Montana State Medical Association held a banquet at the McDermott hotel with remarks by Dr. Grige and papers on medical ethics and law. Officers were elected including President Dr. J. W. Gunn and Secretary Dr. B C Uke, and delegates named to the American Medical Association meeting in Columbus. The Denver Medical Journal named official organ and the association library to move from Helena to Butte under Silver Bow custodian.
This morning on West Park street workers from Lanten Bre and the Brownfield Canty Carpet shoveled through mud at a crossing and spread sawdust. The police chief ordered the arrest of a Lutey Bros clerk who had sprinkled candust. Mayor McCarthy was briefed as officers intervened.
The mayor said no offense occurred as he questioned why an inch of sawdust was worse than several inches of mud, and the clerk was immediately released.
The card shows sixteen dogs in an all stakes event. Bily Walker faces Belle de Nuit, Mis chief battles Annie Rooney, Swift meets Don t Skip Me, Smutt clashes Silver Rex, Montana Eclipse runs against no Butte, Tornado vs Hamburg, Black Prince vs Driver, Keno faces Montana Chief.
A Montana brief notes Mrs. A H Robinson of Great Falls found dead with a skull wound, likely from a fall. W D Barclay resigns as Great Falls and Canada railway GM to join Foley brothers. E T Galt to fill temporarily. Boston and Montana smelter work let to Henry Vogel of Helena and may start immediately. Helena Whiteside petitions to resume maiden name Helen Muar Pierce. A Holter, Parrot Gold and Silver Mining director, reports Parrot stock gains and potential tripling output if managed by the trust. Supreme Court lets Boston & Montana prove facts before a referee in a bill of exceptions matter.
Last night burglars entered Rosenstein's confectionery on West Broadway through a rear bolt door, stole about $12 from the till, and shattered the door glass. The Bee Hive on West Granite Street was entered via a side window, with envelopes taken.
Twenty miles of large pipe in the streets of Butte and forty miles in house connections. Ten years' service and every piece perfect the best recommendation for our sewer pipe. Butter Sewer Pipe and Tile Co.
News reports a major Idaho railroad expansion with 400 miles of track to be built this year. It also notes a new Northern Pacific timetable starting May 21 with eastbound trains from Butte and a westbound Puget Sound Mail schedule, plus a Garrison connection for Nos. 3 and 4.
A Boise Statesman survey of Idaho rail plans estimates about 400 miles of track to be built this year. The Clearwater branch of the Northern Pacific records 90 miles, the Pacific Idaho Northern 108 miles, the Boise Nampa & Owyhee 75 miles, with 10 miles south of the Snake River and 66 miles north from Nampa. A survey party will start Tuesday to map the northern B N O extension. The St Anthony branch of the Oregon Short Line is expected to be built this summer, though mileage remains unofficial.
Bertha Dillon appeared before Judge Sullivan in the Police Court charged with keeping a house of prostitution. She pleaded guilty and was fined $10. Peter Albert faced malicious mischief charges and was set for Friday. The ad notes women’s footwear including ladies file shoes and oxfords at Tassell’s, 25 West Park, with prices around $2.00.
The Turtle, a 200 performance Manhattan Theater hit, appears at the Grand for four nights starting Sunday with a matinee Wednesday. Notable cast includes Isabelle Ivesson Jennie Reiffarth Ada Deaves Marion Ballou Lillian Coleman Signor Ferugini George Holland Seouis Imhous Hudson Liston Ulric B. Collins and Ross O Neal. The Operetta Triumph of Love manager asks audiences be seated by 8 30 p m for a prompt curtain.
Amos Turkish and steam baths operate round the clock at Broadway and Main. The only professional shampooers in the city offer Turkish baths for $1 and plain baths for 25 cents.
Architects specify mortar colors red brown buff and black that do not fade. Notice in District Court Montana bankruptcy case Patrick Hennessy adjudicated bankrupt meeting of creditors June 1, 1899 at 2 o clock in the afternoon at No 49 W Park Street. Referee Thompson Campbell. Dated May 19 1899.
P. J. Brophyn & Co. sole agents in Butte advertise select vintage wines renowned for delicacy and fragrance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.