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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
6
Friends of Mr and Mrs Marcus Talbot held a royal farewell at the Anaconda depot as they left on the Copper City Limited for the coast, with 23 businessmen and firm heads presenting gifts and assisting with packing. The scene likened a Christmas express office as the train delayed briefly.
A Carrall man claims to know all about gambling in Anaconda. He says dhrew poker and nickel slot machines operate openly, defying the law. Stud poker was halted briefly by city officers, with the Standard noting dealers favored by the percentage. The slot machines remain legal only as a supposed sure thing, with players said to be getting a rake from the activity.
The Mountain View Park structures near Anaconda receive red white and blue paint with bright red roofs white sides and deep blue trim. Workers also level and beautify the grounds, contributing to an overall attractive early scene.
A baseball diamond is nearly finished and will host the first game on Monday May 28. A grand stand nears completion and the By between Anaconia and the park has been greatly improved. Perron noting summer visitors will hardly recognize the grounds compared with last year when first opened.
Union services set for Cotton Wood hall at 240 p m on Wednesday May 30 1900. Procession from Main and Second streets to the pavilion under marshal direction with music by Citizens Band and choir. After services, weather permitting, organizations decorate graves at the cemetery. committees listed for music flowers finance hall decoration and grave marking.
The state versus Mrs. Frank Murray infanticide case stalls as 310 jurors served, but only 36 of 100 new venire summons attend. Examining jurors fail to yield a panel. trial likely pushed to late today or tomorrow. The defendant sits silent in court as a church musicale program is announced for Friday May 2 featuring orchestral, vocal, and instrumental numbers.
New baseball uniforms arrive with dark green bodies copper letters spelling Anaconda, gold belts and rims, cap bearing A. The Butte game today draws a large crowd. next Sunday home game expected large turnout. RB, AL & PL Ry plans to run several new passenger coaches to Anaconda for crowd service. A trea Timber traveled to Butte to watch today’s game. rush expected Sunday.
Fragmented land transfer entries show Devd Israel Ulem to George Mingwood for an undivided one sixteenth interest in a quartz claim and J W Moss to Israel Lem for an undivided one fourteen interest in another claim. A water flow easement by John Pitzpatrick for irrigation is also noted with a cable root or flow description.
At a regular meeting of Anaconda vamp No. Hit Woodmen of the World the following officers were elected Consul commander C J Walsh adviser lieutenant J P Clark escort W H Panniti manager of 18 ontha Co A Tuttle watchman Dan Campbell sentry Frank Gordon delegates to the district convention at Missoula June 20 70 J N J Murphy BL 1 Marden alternates rest A Marchion wind J W Spelman
The Anawunda Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone office has added a new warners poll changer to improve ringing. Previously an electric battery caused irregular current when lines were heavily taxed. Managed by Geo. Pratt the system shows even ringing and easier operation. The device uses fifty batteries with one volt each.
Judge B F Brown of Garrison visits city for spring salts at Luxton's on Park while Frank M Leonard, Libby leader, is seen at the Monane. New stock arrives from Luxton Park. Local notes mention Ascension Day services and various social visits, with mining deeds and a furniture store sale to Anaconda Copper Mining Co.
W G Patterson was placed in custody last night on a charge of insanity and will be examined today before A M Walker and a county board commission including Dr F L St Jean and Dr C Evans. Domestic troubles are cited as a cause. His wife, now in Ogden, recently secured a district court divorce.
The Sons of Hermann announce a special meeting at the Hall on Friday May 25 at o clock p.m. Secretary A IELEIN reports very important business to be transacted by order of the president. Also a musicale at the M E church Friday evening featuring vocal and instrumental performances.
On June 10 1620 the Oregon Short Line will sell via Union Pacific railroad tickets to eastern points with return fares including Sioux City Omaha Kansas City St Louis and Denver through Salt Lake City Utah. Agents H O Wilson general agent in Butte and F M Clay general agent at Union Pacific railroad Salt Lake City Utah handle inquiries.
Mining Application No 4191 from Helena Montana dated April 13 1900, Henry Smith and John Hopkins of Butte City apply for a patent for 684.8 linear feet of Sunny Side Lode in Summit Valley Silver Bow County with survey No 6734 and detailed boundary bearings and corners referenced from multiple surveys including 2102 2104 and 5711, after prior notice on March 26 1900.
A lengthy OCR fragment outlines multiple mining claims and notices in Silver Bow County Montana. It names McRae s 303 E Park Anaconda and various lode locations with survey numbers, claim names such as Hibernian Lode, Robert Fimmett Lode, Great Republic Lode, and Little McQueen Placer. It lists owners or applicants including Louisa A Thornton, Henry McClosky, John Helehan, George D Greene, Samuel Barker Jr, Patrick Largey heirs, Meyer Genzberger, Gustave Gallick, and Butte Land & Investment Co. It references records in recorder's offices, book and page references, and first publication dates in 1900 and 1909 with dates in March and April. The notice also includes financial contributions by co-owners for maintenance work and claims against co-owners.
Notice to co owners William Richardson Charles Buck and Amanda R Buck that Butte Land and Investment Company as co owner has expensed labor and improvements on the Belen Placer Mining claim located in the N E quarter of section 18 township 8. The action is taken under section 2324 of the revised statutes of the United States.
Augustus F P Van Dusen of Butte Montana filed a patent application for the Copper Dream Lode Mining Claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana. The filing covers 6.04 acres with 5.61 acres in conflict with nearby surveys, and lists adjacent claims and owners. First publication May 1900 by Samuel Barker Jr. as attorney for applicants.
Public notice from U S Land Office Helena Montana May 11 1900 announces Harry T Lewis of Butte Montana filed for patent on Baltimore lode claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow with Survey No 5846. The claim covers 4.87 acres after exclusions, location notes, boundaries, and adjacent claim Weat Enid tode. Public records indicate location 363 Bank N lodes and notices posted May 4 1900.
First publicat mn May 14, 1900. George D Greene Jos is named with H. Harper as U S Clalra Agent in this official notice. The filing references a government agency action and a public record through the date shown.
Notice lists Mountain Chief and Blackwell Consolidated Mining Company of Butte as filing for a patent on 14.21 acres of the Golden Crown Lode in Homestake district Jefferson County Montana. Survey No. 4746, Post marked February 8 1900, includes Corner No. 1 at the claim start. Adjoining claims and conflicts noted with Evening Star lode. First publication March 24 1900.
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