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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1899
Page
8
For sale this week only a 4 room house for 1000 dollars. Also second hand and new mining concentrating and planing mill equipment including a complete concentrator a new 10 stamp quartz mill a 5 stamp quartz mill two second hand boilers a 2 HP engine and boiler three pumps a planer and a surfacer and shape
Classified notice lists rental options in Butte with multiple units. Includes six room brick and several frame houses or rooms for rent, noting locations such as South Butte and a corner store on Wyoming. No further details.
Mosher's attorney asked for a stay to pursue a new trial after his grand larceny conviction for stealing $80 from Robert Boyd during a drink impaired collapse. Judge Clancy granted ten days to prepare a motion for a new trial, with possible further time if needed.
Miles Finlen sues John Devlin Marion Devlin Mary E Reilly E P Passmore and Johnstown Mining Co to enforce a lease sale contract for Minnie Healy mine and recover 26000 damages alleging failure of defendants to convey after a 1896 lease and 1900 extension plus alleged sale of an eighth interest to Passmore and refusal to deed. dispute includes Devlins Reilly and Bents interests, and involvement of First National Bank.
Michael Lowney, longtime Butte mining man, arrives back from South Africa after five years abroad. He traveled via Durban Naples Rome and London, bringing two rhinoceros hide canes as trophies. He notes Johannesburg mines pay skilled workers five dollars daily and unskilled workers a dollar twenty five, with Kaffir miners earning similar wages, and discusses local politics influencing governance.
William Wilson of Deer Lodge testifies at the Larkin hearing describing his 1877 Montana arrival, acquaintance with Larkin, business bets on prize fights, and a 1891 mining venture loss of 13 000 at the Blackstone mine near Walkerville. He also notes Larkin’s sane mental condition in 1893 and prior business dealings including a mill and a saloon.
The old time rivals High School and Business College meet in a baseball game tomorrow in Butte. Both teams have trained hard for the matchup, promising a thrilling display for supporters. The colleges wear red white and blue while the High School dons royal purple and white. seating is arranged to keep fans together for spirited cheers.
Early Sunday a thief entered the White House saloon while the owner slept and stole a diamond ring and $50 from the cash register. The ring later appeared at Turf Exchange where Jeff Sheldon was detained along with James Blake James McDonald and Thomas Ryan who were with him.
In police court Jessie Thomas pleaded guilty to running a house of prostitution and paid a 15 dollar fine after allegedly extorting 4 dollars from a Friday night visitor. Ole Olson and George Henderson were fined 5 dollars each for drunkenness. John Jones and Phil Rodgers paid 10 dollars each for fighting, and Phineas Cote was fined 5 dollars for leaving his team unhitched. Members of the P O D A and P O S A are ordered to meet at their hall at 11 am Tuesday May 90 1899. A grand patriotic concert is planned by the Third and First Presbyterian churches for Decoration night at 8 o’clock with 25 cents admission.
Dr Rinehart announces a going out of business sale at Silver Bow Harness Shop 121 East Park featuring harnesses saddles whips and dusters with discounts of 15 to 20 percent until stock is sold Also Dr Wix offers crown and bridge work at Butte Optical Company providing free eye examinations in Owsley block rooms 7 and 8 A federal bankruptcy notice lists Innocent Scottini with a meeting of creditors on June 12 1899 at No 49 West Park Street Referee Thompson Campbell factors in Montana.
An advertisement notes gold crowns and a display of select vintage wines praised for delicacy and fragrance. P J Brophy Co serves as cole agents in Butte for these offerings.
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