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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1899
Page
3
In Butte Virginia City and Madison County figures discuss regional growth. Major Henry Elling plans a Montana Society of Pioneers meeting in Virginia City amid rising cattle and wool profits and mining returns. Elling heads to Virginia City. Mantle returns, planning five to six weeks in Butte before industrial commission duties.
Pauline Lamergur escaped the Associated Charities home and married George W. Franklin in South Butte after eloping with him. Franklin, a teleplone company worker, sought authorities consent, but the marriage occurred in Judge Biles’s office with a certificate he produced. The Belgian consul was informed as authorities pursued the matter.
An alarm from Box 82 sent the fire department to 800 South Idaho street this afternoon. A small blaze started in a two story double brick dwelling owned by John Stewart. One side housed the J B Moran family and the other the Maurice Lechoy family while the fire burned in J E Moran’s apartment.
A girl entered the basement and left a candle burning. The candle toppled and ignited shavings. A few moments of chemical work extinguished the blaze. Damage described as very slight.
Sunday activities at Westside Park announced with Mr Tisser and Ceylon Tos featuring a Montana Music Co. venue near the Mikado restaurant. Local notices report funerals, medical openings, a bankrupt sale at Clark & Talbott, and incidents from the Parrot works to the California brewery scene. Admiral Dewey’s anticipated October return stirs Montana interest as Centennial beer gains momentum with healthful notes.
At 219 North Main Street the Orton's sale lists thirty four new organs and many second hand models. New units go for payments of 1 dollar per month with no profit to sellers. Highlighted models include a six octave Lyon & Healy walnut case for 55 dollars a Wilcox & White for 27 dollars and a Windsor for 18 dollars. Three dears 4 month ten cents a day options available. Inter Mountain reference requested.
Hon W W Morris of Pony was in town yesterday. G McFarland manager of the Grand opera house leaves tonight for the east to book attractions for fall and winter. Mr and Mrs W F Cobban have moved from South Butte to a country home in Providence and will spend the summer there. State Senator W A Clark of Virginia City arrived last evening and will stay a few days in Helena. Clark is here in connection with the incorporation of the Elling State bank, where he is a director.
Roland Reed will present His Father's Boy by Sydney Rosenenfield in which he appears in a role unlike his recent work. The cast features Miss Isadore Rush in splendid advance roles and magnificent gowns. The Wrong Mr. Wright is set for Thursday evening and Saturday matinee with noted crown bridge work by Dr Wix. WANTED A FIRST CLASS TA, esa Driscoll 53 Owsley. Term HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS Central located furnished and unfurnished with modern conveniences from ten to twenty dollars. Office 217 West Galena.
The Boston & Montana company announces a rise in annual copper production from 60 million to 100 million pounds. Upgrades at the Butte mines and Great Falls smelters boost capacity by 50 percent, enabling 26 percent more workers before fall.
Boston advices say copper market weakness stems from broader factors as Amalgamated faced a coordinated pool aiming to push the stock down. Traders note bullish sentiment for copper overall with signals of a possible substantial rally before vacation season and Parrot mine optimism backing earnings near $6 million yearly.
Lena Herne and Phillip Herne heads into Park county district court over custody of their 6 year old son. Judge Clancy previously ruled joint custody to the parents. Mrs Herne seeks a writ of habeas corpus. Attorneys brief the matter as parties prepare for Wednesday hearings.
The document recounts a legal dispute tied to a proposed mortgage to John Britt C J McSherry and J Ryan, noting neither McSherry nor Ryan are financially responsible while Britt is. King offers a $1 bonus a 26 percent royalty on all ore extracted a 300 foot shaft and $3000 in development, claiming he never regarded the latter two as responsible. Judge Clancy authorized payment of $637 to Kittie Schweitzer from the Frank Schweitzer estate. Geery sues Massachusetts and Montana Gold Mining for 378 1 2 dollars for work performed between March and July 15 1894 with most due reduced to 88 1 3 dollars.
Commencing Monday evening May 22 Sutton's Family theater lowers prices to 10 20 and 30 cents Children pay 10 cents upstairs 20 cents parquette and dress circle seats 40 cents and box seats 60 cents The bill features Sundow the strongest boy living in feats of strength the four Miltons musical artists and a strong bill of rare novelties
Notice states that the partnership between E. H. Wilson and John Gillie, operating as Wilton and Gillie in Butte Montana, is dissolved by mutual consent as of May 20 1899. Includes reference to local sewer pipe and tile company offerings and past service.
The Northern Pacific offers $55.25 round trip rail and boat options from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge and Montana points to San Francisco May 17 to 20 with return by June 30 Stopovers allowed at Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and surrounding points Purchasers may travel rail or boat from Seattle or Portland for full details contact W H Merriman AGANP Ry at Butte Montana
Dr Wix offers travel rates with tickets on sale June 5 and 6 to Omaha Kansas City St Louis Sioux City and Palud. Round trips to St Louis Chicago valid return September 4. Union Pacific option via Balt Lake Denver both ways. Solid vestibuled train dinner compartment library cars Ogden to Chicago without change. Apply 60 North Main Street Charles Clifford General Agent.
Notice to Charles Colbert Mary Campbell and heirs that William Burton Mary Henry Crangle and W H Hall as attorney in fact claim their costs for 1897 and 1898 on the Green Copper lode in Summit District Ellver Bow Montana. If not contributed within ninety days, their interest may be deeded to the claim holder. Butte Montana March 16 1899.
A long advertising notice from Orton's Brothers at 219 North Main Street promotes piano and organ bargains. It touts two grand pianos for as low as 834, uprights from 147 to 158, and organs from 47 to 57 down plus monthly payments, urging customers to buy now before the sale ends.
The R A P railway will sell round trip tickets from Butte to Anaconda for 1.00 dollars. Trains depart Butte at 19 a m and 1 05 p m with return from Anaconda at 7 20 p m.
President McKinley issued an amendment to civil service rules after a year of consideration. The change releases about 4,000 offices from civil service operations including pension examining surgeons and Indians employed in Indian schools service along with many engineer and subsistence department positions. War department branches will follow regulations set by the secretary of war and approved by the president to align with navy yard service standards.
Salt Lake City celebrated Rear Admiral Belley in honor of the Santiago hero. The day began with a public school parade and the unveiling of a Lincoln statue at the high school followed by a noon reception at the city and county building. He later met Governor Wells at the Alta club before departing for Ogden and the east.
In Paris on May 2 the Deroulede and Habert trial for inciting soldiers to insubordination during the Loubet election day proceeded in the Palace of Justice. Spectators cheered as Deroulede denounced parliamentarians and Jews and claimed his action saved France. The courtroom chorus cried for acquittal as the jury entered.
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