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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1900
Page
6
More than 300 children from Sunday classes attended a consecration service last evening at PauMmmectiych church. A girl class sang hymns as Annie Kennedy led the ritual at the main altar. Father Pollet delivered a lesson titled May Bilorsoma.
Mevare O'Donnell and Dan Dwyer presented a petition to the Townsite company for a substantial fence around the cemetery on the hill above the new county house. The request was granted and construction will begin at once. Some bodies in the valley cemetery may be moved to hill cemetery within 18 months due to smelter site plans. Calvary cemetery may also be moved as reported earlier.
A Saturday incident on East Pare avenue near Oak street features a skilled swordsman giving a friend lessons in fencing. An amateur, enticed by the sport, challenged a bout after a playful warning about hat removal that would “cut the town in two.” The pair moved to a nearby building for the contest.
The scene features Ttemen or a similar figure placing a hat on his head over a mask as an expert pauses. The hat rim drops at the amateur's feet and the exchange ends with a remark that the crown cannot be cracked and the speaker rejects this kind of sport.
A false shooting report circulated about 4 PM at the Anaconda brewery on Weal Pourth Street. Deputies Walsh and Daly investigated but found no evidence. William Thompson, the day bartender, was reportedly seen with a woman, while Night Chief O Hren stated no shooting occurred and the tale originated from a disturbed man who could not be located.
Anaconda Inter Mountain reports the early scoop on the proposed Amalgamated smelters and Washue project. The paper notes it was first to mention the works over a year ago and claims a 12 hour head start on competing outlets.
The Anaconda school district approved 17 000 refunding bonds by a 21 to 1 margin last Saturday. The school board canvassed the vote that night and referred to the superintendent and teachers committee the selection of two principals and a high school staff. President Fitzpatrick was instructed to review school building insurance to equitably divide policies among local agents.
Sheriff Conley returns from Miles City with Joe Margo of Anaconda, held for a habeas corpus hearing in district court. The youth, sent to reform school in August 1899, faces arguments by Attorneys Self and O'Brien for the defense, with County Attorney Duffy and Assistant Casey for the state. Grounds cited include alleged error in the mutinus.
Ray Quane living with Mr and Mrs James Quane at 111% East Commercial Avenue suffered serious hand injuries when two fingers on his left hand were caught in the cog wheels of an ice cream freezer at guns store. Doctors say two fingernails may be lost but the hand will not be disfigured.
Sanford Malloy Miss Annie Malloy of Sanford Mississippi travels on the Saveday evening train to Duluth Mint for her wedding to M C N Sanford formerly of Butte. Sanford, with Continental Oil for 11 years, now based in Duluth. The bride elect is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Malloy of 316 East Third Street.
Fare from Anaconda to Mountain View Park and return is 26 cents for baseball. Admission to ball game is two cents, children pay 25 cents.
Luxton’s advertises spring values and new stock at 210 East Park with latest Boos arrivals. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs L F Verberckmoestra, Mr and Mrs R A Kunkle of Butte, H W Simmons of St Peter, and Uncle Dick Sutton of Butte. Deed filed by Andrew J Arnold to Arnold copper mine in Snowshoe district valued at 34000 dollars.
McRae's area notes include Japanese mining experts viewing Montana in town. Mrs. John Codgrove visits from Brooklyn. County officials mourn the death of their father in Copper Harbor at 88. Furniture moves after purchase by Copper City Co. Catholic club beats foundry nine 11 to 13 at Anaconda Lake park. A prisoner, Tin Buckley, recaptured after escape. Zick and Mrs. Zick depart for a month eastward. Rev. Coopman attends Rome banquet in Helena. Rhoda Frisberger returns to Dayton after four months visit. Frank Gentry faces trial for assault with a deadly weapon. G. A. R. and Spanish American veterans attend St. Mark's memorial service. Opening baseball game draws near-total business closures. Butte visitors arrive for the Mountain View park game with parade and frequent train shuttles. Decoration Day committee outlines parade route and memorial program at Mangaret theater with speech by Dr. A. B. Martin and other ceremonies.
The Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company offers twenty five hundred dollars for information leading to detection and removal of anyone trespassing upon and removing ores from the Pennsylvania Lode Claim Lot 172 in Silver Bow county Montana. Also horse-drawn travel and rail fare notices for Northern Pacific and Union Pacific rail lines advertise round trip tickets from Butte to multiple eastern destinations with travel dates in June and June 10 16 and 20, and include ticket office details and general agent names.
A long, detail filled notice list covers multiple mining patent applications in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties, Montana. Augustus P. Van Dusen and other heirs and claimants seek patents for Copper Dream Lode, Maryland Lode, Little McQueen placer, Blackwell Lode, and related claims with survey numbers, measurements, and conflicts with adjacent claims noted. It also records co ownership notice for Xenophanes Placer Mining claim and mandatory payments for co owners Richardson Buck.
Notice that John Helehan of Mstross Silver Bow County Montana has filed for a patent on 1490 Unearthier tied to Albernian Lode Mining Claim in Little Pine Silver Bow Territory. Location shown by Survey No 531 in township 2 south range 3 west with adjoining claim Robert Emmett Lode and Samuel Barker Jr attorney for applicants. First publication March.
Public notice from the U S Land Office Helena Montana May 11 1900 announcing Harry Lewis of Butte Montana seeks patent for 4 87 acres of the Baltimore lode mining claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County. The description cites survey Ma 6846 and adjacent Wind lode. First publication May 4 1900.
Notice for publication announcing an application for a patent on the Evening Star lode mining claim in the Homestake district Jefferson County Montana. Details include survey points, bearings, distances, and nearby claims Bur No 2811 Blackwell lode and Evening Star lode conflicts. First publication March 8 1909.
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