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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
7
Elien perished in a Tuesday night blaze in his cabin as K of P delegates tout a Grand Lodge visit. Delegates praised Anaconda’s city facilities and fire department after a September spell of bad weather, noting admired landmarks like the courthouse and Montana Hotel during their stay. Chief Mentram earned praise for hospitality and the fire crew’s display impressed the visitors.
An inquest into a cabin fire near the new emciters heard seven witnesses. John Shea, once of Boston, worked at the mill and said little about intoxication. Tom Reed and others testified about the night of the fire, with mention of John Casey living with Shea’s cousins the Sullivans. Jury verdict: death by fire but no determination of accident.
Robert Nolan, brother of Edward Nolan, the first manager of the Anaconda High School Trail, has been appointed manager of the idle school journal.
The meeting elected Great Falls for the Trad Judge event in September 1901 by wide vote. The lodge allocated 250 to recruit the uniform rank and 250 for a first prize in the upcoming uniform rank competition. Great Falls will contribute 150 for second prize and 100 for third. A grand ball at Turner hall wrapped up the festivities, marking a successful gathering.
The Deer Lodge County Democratic convention is set for October 2 in the court room at 2 pm to nominate a full county ticket. Delegates will caucus at various precincts on September 2 at 1 pm. Col To O Leary is chairman and W W Goodman secretary.
Beginning to mix. This evening the primaries of the Independent democracy of the county will be held throughout the county to select delegates to the county convention in this city next Saturday. The conventions will choose 63 delegates and 64 alternates to the state convention in Butte on October 2.
Henry Madler of Butters and Janes Bates with wife of Dillon are noted residents at the Montana hotel. A man named Alex Beltula was yesterday pronounced insane and committed to the insane asylum. Brad Mayhurst from Chicago arrived to take a post with McRae & Co. Deeds show the FE, DL Bonner company to Thomas West for the Larable property. A Tacoma resident and Blackfoot Lumber Co. agent, Hathaway, is in the city. William Murphy’s hearing for alleged robbery set for September 29 at 4 p.m. A pair of deeds record transfers in Buckeye quartz claim. Charles Miller was sentenced to jail after a house robbery conviction. Several arrests for vagrancy and begging were reported. An appraisers panel was named for a rail line damage suit linked to Robert Morrill and others. The Populist county central committee called a county convention at Deer Lodge for October 2 to nominate a state senator, legislature members, and a full county ticket. Anaconda will have 39 delegates, Carroll 3, Race Track 2, Deer Lodge 5, Heimville 2, others one each. East Third street car line construction advances with poles set along the route toward the smelters. line to become main east line of Anaconda Electric Street Car. Wire stringing and track laying expected after pole completion, with cars running on the new line within 30 days.
General Chaffee arrived and conferred with staff on establishing a winter base near Tien Tsin. Troops may be placed under canvas outside the city with tentative plans and possible retention of the existing force. Field Marshal von Waldersee set to arrive for a joint allied forces review. Russia rumored to rush troops toward Shan Kiang after Lu Ts forts capture.
Lincoln Nebraska September 27 1900 William Jennings Bryan began a country wide tour today in support of his presidential campaign. His wife is not traveling with him at present and only his private secretary and a few press representatives accompany him. The day started bleak and cold as Bryan planned to spend time in eastern Nebraska before crossing the Missouri River tonight.
The outlaver committee will provide a special car for the candidate’s travel from Viver to Sioux City for the remainder of the campaign. Bryan expressed confidence in a smooth campaign, plans to stay away from Lincoln until two or three days before the election, and his hopefulness for a favorable outlook as he is set to speak this evening.
The Molkan delegates from Southern Russia arrive in Montreal with Frank Pechey to arrange winter transport via Canadian Pacific railway. Thousands of Molkans plan to settle in the Canadian northwest as a skilled, frugal farming population, seeking freedom from oppression and military service.
Chicago report states Seth Abbott, father of the late Emma Abbott, has been adjudged insane and ordered committed to a sanitarium. Frederick Abbott, a son, applies to Judge Walker for appointment of a guardian, seeking a suitable guardian to manage his affairs.
Special to Inter Mountain Helena Sept 27 C Nichols owner operator of a steam thresher in Broadwater county was instantly killed when the boiler exploded after firing up and repairs. The crown shield burst and struck him down his son nearby escaped unharmed. Nichols about sixty years old leaves a wife and several children at Townsend.
The United States training ship Hawk ran ashore last evening as it left the Lachine canal nine miles above Montreal on its way to Cleveland. Recovery is expected to be difficult and may cause delays.
Sydney reports the steamship Alameda, sailing from the port yesterday to San Francisco, is carrying about 500000 pounds in gold aboard.
A lightning strike toppled a brick chimney in Edwardsville causing four men to be killed and another seriously injured. The report notes the collapse occurred during a ranged brick operation and details on the injured victim.
Philippine insurgents attacked American garrisons at Las Pinas Zapotepiilge Racoor and Imes south of Manila but were repulsed with severe losses. The Cascade tunnel on the Great Northern nears completion and will ease mountain travel, costing about 5 million dollars with 1000 men at work for three years. An ice plant will serve Dawson City and berries fetch high prices. Gold output for the year totals 12.5 million. Naturalized Americans William Phaeton and John Anderson were freed by the British in South Africa and deported to Holland with $20 each. Kentucky Democrats push a new election law creating a bipartisan board to oversee county elections. Helena and Great Falls championship game at Great Falls drew protest over grounds, with a possible forfeit awaited. Baseball season in Montana to close.
The Ophir Hill group in Ophir canyon, bought by W A Clark for 85000, is linked to plans for a Utah based pyritic smelter. Reports claim material orders will start before year end as Clark expands holdings to support a valley smelter next season with ore from Dolly Varden and other camps blended into a steady supply.
An old advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease appears alongside government land notices and mining patent filings. The text includes medical claims for foot relief and details of land office actions in Helena Montana dated September 1900, with names of settlers and mining claimants and official proceedings.
Sealed bids for a sidewalk 1126 feet long and 4 feet wide to connect North Walkerville and Walkerville will be accepted at the Hennessy building in Butte until 5 p m on Saturday September 28. A $100 bid check is required with each bid. The City Council reserves the right to reject all bids. By order of the City Council dated September 18 1900.
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against Herman H Horst deceased. Administrated by Joseph W Long at 11 North Washington Street Butte Montana. Ten months from first publication to present claims with vouchers to administrator. Dated Butte Sept 25 1900.
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