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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1899
Page
6
The city public schools saw staff reductions and reassignments with two teachers let go and two moved to substitute status. Lincoln and Bryan buildings gained and lost personnel, August enrollments listed, totals by building, plus a city proclamation offering a $25 reward for window-breaking misdeeds by Anaconda residents.
Twenty Lin enin School boys staged a late afternoon walkout over a grievance with their teacher. They elected officers, marched to the central echo building, and met with Principal Kilroy and Superintendent Stapleton. The dispute centered on room transfers and disciplinary actions, with resolution efforts continuing.
The police congratulate themselves on arresting six young men from in front of the Margaret theater last night. They harass theatergoers by demanding money or begging for return tickets as shows progress. A crusade against bad boys in Anaconda is revived and a curfew will soon be enforced. City council members and Chief of Police White discussed the matter.
A group of boys led by Orville Wright were arrested for curfew violations and disturbing the Margaret Theater. Wright also faced assault charges after allegedly beating Jasper Barker near Oak Street. Johnnie Conlon, nine, confessed to stealing shoes to wear, and Judge Kennedy urged reform measures including a truancy officer and stricter curfew enforcement.
Local notes report visits by Judge and Mrs George B Winston and Rev J A Coder to nearby towns and asylums. Residents returning from travels, changes in property and business premises, and ongoing improvements in Carroll. Funeral for Dennis Sullivan and Michael Shen held at St Pauls Catholic church. Anaconda Copper Miller company pay days for September announced and court house construction costs itemized.
Miss Marie Quigley, a teacher moved from regular to substitute, refuses to serve in the late capacity and has hired Towers and Thagers to defend her case. The school board may be compelled to pay wages per a contract she claims with the board. May Shea failed to resign when asked, and Mary Cody now serves as substitute.
A special meeting of the county commissioners will be held in the commissioners' room at the courthouse on Del. On the agenda: receive and act on county surveyor reports on roads and bridges, complete unfinished business from the last meeting, and address furnishing a new courthouse building.
A marked improvement in trade is noted since month end and the arrival of cold weather. Shoppers patronize dry goods and clothing stores liberally, boosting activity across branches. Anaconda dealers in hunting gear report unprecedented fall sales as homecoming of volunteers approaches.
In Stamboul a Greek benevolent society issued a circular for charity citing St John to Galatians. Two days later a censer’s department commensary police demanded the address of St Paul to avoid seditious language. The printer faced a risky retort to Turkish officials.
A distressed printer was jailed after police pressed him for an implausible explanation. After three days, the Greek patriot intervened, the magistrate released the printer, and the St Paul prosecution was abandoned.
New York correspondent describes two submarine cables laid from Staten Island to the Olympia last night. B B Loomis and H T Richards supervised the project to connect a telephone aboard the ship for direct, clear communication. The system uses anchored cables and a return circuit to ensure better long distance talk.
From September 30 to October 7 Great Northern Railway offers Chicago tickets at 87.5 cents and St Louis at 435.00. Reduced rates apply September 80 to October 1 inclusive across line from Anaconda. Tickets on sale at Union Passenger Station Anaconda. J E Dawson general agent 41 N Main St.
Sheriff Patrick H. Regan announces a sheriff s sale of Lot 2 in Block 1 in Davis and Barnard addition to Butte Montana at the courthouse front door October ath at 2 o clock p m The notice records James M Reynolds deputy and the date September 13 1899 for the sale of the described real property in Silver Bow County Montana.
Notice is given that John Pearenteau of Dewey Montana has fled notice of intention to make proof on desert land claim No 3244 for the northeast of section 1 and T 2 N R 13 W M M before the district court clerk at Butte Montana on Saturday October 14 1899. He names witnesses Peter H Deno Ulrich H Deno James Jensen and Wm Forest all of Dewey Montana to prove irrigation and reclamation of the land. George D Greene Register
In Montana district court Peter Farley sues Joseph B Fagan to quiet title to an undivided one quarter share in the Josephine quartz lodge mining claim east of Butte in Horse Canyon Silver Bow county. Plaintiff alleges defendant claims adverse interest without merit and seeks default judgment if no answer filed within twenty days. Executors sale of real estate notice follows.
The executor of Paul Davis deceased offers private sale to highest bidder in Goldfield county Montana. Properties include undivided interests in several lode and Bay Horse and Corinthian claims with rights to the Martha and Little Gem lode claims. Sale under district court confirmation, cash with ten percent due at sale, balance after confirmation. deed at purchaser expense. O. K. Lewis & Co. No. 8 West Park St Butte Montana. Date Sept 30 1899.
Dr Huiе Pock at 227 S Main St advertises a sole root and herb cure center for chronic diseases and private illnesses. The copy touts permanent cures and a long study of women’s diseases, claiming successful treatment and specialization.
Railway timetable fragment lists daily No 12 from Anaconda to Pau and mixed service via Whitehall and Twin Bridges with connections to Pony and Norris on select days. Also No 13 to Portland and coast points daily and No 5 Copper City Limited via Anaconda to HamNten with B A P depot timings. Standard Pullman and sleeping cars to Portland St Paul Omaha St Joseph St Louis noted. Officials Merriman and Fee sign.
No.8 No.10 timetable notes departures from Butte at 4:45 pm and 6:40 pm toward Ogden and Denver with connections to Union Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, and Southern Pacific. Second day out reaches Omaha at 6:30 am, third day arrives Chicago after one change at Ogden, and No.7 and No.0 trains depart from Butte eastbound with mixed arrival times.
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