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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1899
Page
6
A special election at Centre school favored a mill tax for finishing school facilities by 443 to 221 out of 667 votes. The result sparked talk of a possible contest over eligibility and authority to call another vote, while noting women voters and post election criticism of faculty and school management.
A daytime break in at Dr Sligh Bligh’s Oak Street office left the reception room ransacked with chairs overturned. Stones and dirt pelted furniture in a display blamed on Anaconda youths amid broader concerns as a school tax levy debate loomed.
In a delayed afternoon clash at Athletic park the Upper Works defeated the Lower Works with a crowd watching as Mount View park’s push delayed the event. Lineups included Storey Lynch Emerson Norbeck and Foley for Upper Works against Sutton Morais Kilcoyne Dwyer Skelley and Dwyer for Lower Works. Final score 2 to 1 in favor of Upper Works.
Two base hits by Lynch driving two runs, plus three base hits from Lynch and Dwy. Dwy homerun, Lynch hit by pitch, Emerson and Toomey contributing as pitchers. Emersion, Taman, Skelley, Long, and others surrender hits and walks. wild pitches and a passed ball factor in scoring. Umpires Smith and Arlett.
The Montanaspree includes details on a fault for divorce filed by Elia Chartier against Louis Chartier, a U.S. grand jury summons for L A King to appear in Butte, and real estate firm Anaronda Real Estate and Insurance moving from East Commercial. It also notes FitzPatrick will show stereoptical views in Butte with Father McCorrey’s Life of Chifat lecture. Farther McCorrey leads a mission at St Peter’s, Tacoma worker Tacoma to Tacoma, and Charles Mecormick resigns as B A P chief dispatcher to join Great Northern in St Paul, with no successor yet named.
The 20 ton gold mill at Lost Creek began yesterday to process ore from the Rhinoceros mine on the Peters McMurray property. Bonded to B Devine W E Thomas and Martin Maroney, the venture has invested thousands in improvements including a 1600 foot gravity tram to carry ore to the mill. The Huntington oscillating crusher runs by water power and has shown gratifying results in tests.
A proclamation from Malta announces the substitution of English for Italian in all courts on the island after fifteen years. The change aims to ease inconvenience suffered by English residents and aligns judicial language with local needs.
An outing plan proposes round trip rail tickets from Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge to Hamilton with hotel stays at Ravalli Hotel. On sale Wednesdays and Saturdays the short trip includes five meals and two nights lodging for 10 dollars. Daily sales offer round trip with meals and six and three quarter days lodging for 20 dollars. Tickets valid only on the Copper City Limited.
The Salt Palace built from Great Salt Lake crystals stands as the west’s greatest enterprise with a dazzling main building and a Midway Plaisance hosting Hagenback’s wild animal show and the world’s fastest bicycle track. Located in central Salt Lake City on about 20 acres, it connects to the Rio Grande Western railway offering through coaches and dining services. Contact W. C. McBride, General Agent, Butte for rates and maps.
District court convened at 9:30 with Judge Napton and court officers. Several jurors were excused or absent from a list of 85. new jurors were sworn in and a special venire drawn for Anaconda assignments. Civil cases set for September through October include Meister vs Schmidt, Campbell vs ONeill, City of Anaconda matters, and others with venue changes noted.
Word reached Livingston of the accidental killing of Uncle John Morrow a respected rancher in the Upper Yellowstone valley Coroner Leard rushed to the scene to hold an inquest The man aged about 60 died when a broken board and timber from a cattle machine toppled onto him There were no witnesses and a jury verdict followed Also noted were school board changes and a high school levy drive plus condemnation actions in district court involving local mining and banking interests
An advertisement proclaims the only pure root and herb treatment in Butte for chronic diseases. It promises permanent cures in private treatment, noting a long study of women's diseases and successful outcomes.
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