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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
13
The Inter Mountain announces to Anaconda readers that the Trip to Paris or Cape Nome is an open contest including Butte and Anaconda.
Eyeclal to the Inter Mountain Anaconda May 19 John Sestrich a 25 year old Austrian was killed by electrocution in the upper works around 3 am He touched a lamp with a stick shoveler bar despite orders and was struck dead His body was moved to Ehret's Undertaking rooms Coroner Hardenbrook will hold an inquest The deceased came from Michigan two weeks ago He was single and related to Nick Sestrich of Birch street The funeral is set for St Peters Catholic church The infanticide case against Mrs Frank Murray will be tried in district court with a 100 person venire for jury selection.
Names were drawn this morning and given to the sheriff for return at 9:30 Monday. The panel includes jurors from nearly every part of the county. The civil case of J B Prontx vs Joseph Petera, filed yesterday, is on trial today. There was an exciting scene yesterday with George B Winston for the plaintiff and Duffy Casey for the defendant. A spirited exchange led to a remark calling the plaintiff a perjurer. Judge Nupton then said he should prosecute Prontx if he is a perjurer, and a $10 contempt fine was imposed and later remitted after an apology from Casey and a plea from Winston.
The Anaconda Standard reports a petition from Deer Lodge County citizens demanding a Senate inquiry into William A Clark. They allege fraud in his appointment via Lieutenant Governor Spriggs and urge delaying seating until investigations and a resolution voiding his election are concluded.
WAIT UNTIL SEPTEMBER c. W. Thebo an Alaska cattle shipper arrives from London to ship a trainload of cattle from Millcreak to Seattle. He has a rate of 80 per head Seattle to Dawson via Skagway railway and hopes for a better offer. He toured Paris and attended the exposition opening and predicts full completion by September urging travelers to defer visits until then.
Deed transfers recorded for the south half of lot 8 block 64 Anaconda to Frank Mc Guire for 1800 dollars. Deed by A R McKinnon to Saline E Page for lot 12 block 25 Eastern addition to Anaconda for 1550 dollars.
Turkish baths and boarding house for sale appear alongside theater bills and club notices. Officials and traveling railway agents visit Anaconda as local churches schedule services and a golf club forms its permanent committee. A 1.00 round trip rail rate to Butte and dates for baseball season are announced for Anaconda fans.
An excerpt extols California as uniquely remedial for health, highlighting diverse climates from sea level to high Sierra, abundant mineral springs, and year round fruits and vegetables. It promotes sanatoriums, modern conveniences, moderate charges, and large patronage, arguing California’s climate enhances spring waters’ healing value and offers unmatched health benefits.
United States Land Office Helena Montana reports Mountain Chief and Blackwell Consolidated Mining Co of Butte filed March 27 1900 for patent on 1031.5 feet of the Golden Crown Lode claim in Jefferson county Montana. The claim lies in Hamestale Mining District with Survey No 5146 in Township 3N Range 6W. Notice posted February 8 1900 and legal description follows.
Notices in Jefferson and Silver Bow counties announce mining claims, surveys, and applications for patents. Henry Smith and John Hopkins seek a Sunny Side Lode patent in Summit Valley. adjoining claims include Evening Star and Bay Chief No. 2 Lodes with listed survey numbers and corner markers. Publication lists responsible officials, dates, and attorneys.
Mining Application No 4188 filed by John Helehan Melrose Silver Bow County Montana March 7 1900 for a 20 38 acre parcel near the Hibernian Lode located in Little Pine unorganized Mining District adjoining the unsurveyed Robert Fimmett lode The record cites survey No 5614 and pages in Book It and Book P of Lode Locations The attorney of record is Samuel Barker Jr and the filing references prior notice posted March 18 1900
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