The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-14
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John A. Creighton, the Omaha mil
lionaire, who is interested in the
Largey estate in this city, arrived in
the city Tuesday and will remain here
for some time. Mr.. Creighton is known
as Count" Creighton, that title hav-
ing been conferred on him some years
ago by the Pope in recognition of his
work in behalf of charity.
B. c. Kingsbury, the mining magnate
of Spokane, is shaking hands with old
time friends in Butte. He is accom-
panied by w. c. Wakefield, also of
Spokane.
Lieutenant Governor Spriggs and
Manager j. X Waite of the Montana
Copper company, who have been visit
ing the Occur d'Alene country, arrived
in the city last Monday.
Colonel T. O'Leary. counsel for w. A.
Clark in Deer Lodge county, who ac-
companied the Democratic special
party to Kansas City to attend the ma
tional Democratic convention, has re-
turned home
Miss Helen Gould. in her private car
Atlanta" arrived in Livington on the
morning of the Fourth direct from
Three Oaks, Mich. where she assisted
in the unwilling of the Dewey cannon.
After a brief stop her car was attached
OF the park branch train on her way
for tour of the National park.
Robert Ewing. one of the victims of
the Montana Central wreck, died at
st. James hospital July g., and the
body is now at Sherman's undertaking
rooms awaiting instructions from rel
atives. Miss Ella Ewing, a sister, was
telegraphed to at Halstead, Kan. 1t
is understood that the deceased has
father and mother living, but the adj
dress was not learned and instructions
are expected to come through the sis
ter. The many friends of ]. Z. McCor-
mick will be pleased ii learn that he is
considered entirely out of danger, not
withstanding a report that he was
dying.
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Murray are
at the Lakes of Killarney,
Ireland. MIR. Murray has taken fancy
to the beautiful resort and it is said
has made an offer for the purchase of
the lakes and surrounding country, and
if his offer is accepted will bluild
summer home there.
Deputy United States Marshal Dave
Meikeljohn was one of the passengers
on the Butte-bound Montana Central
train from Helena who assisted in car
ing for the injured in Monday nights
wreck. Mr.. Meikeljohn is of the opin-
ion that the wreck was not caused by a
broken axle. In his belief the second
baggage car jumped the track.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hodgens of Tay-
lorstown, Pa, father and mother of
Mr. Thomas o. Hedgens of the State
Savings bank, and Rev. d. P. Smith
and wife of Pittsburg are in the city.
Mrs. Smith is sister of Mr.. Thomas
o. Hodgens. They will remain in the
city as the guests of Mr.. Hodgens until
the first of August.
Patrick J. Healy, who fought with
Dewey at Manila and is now a men,
Der of the Butte fire department, re-
ceived from the naval department this
the Dewey medal which was
voted by congress to all who partici-
pated in the celebrated engagement.
Money invested through McGurrin &
Co, Salt Lake City, yields per cent
per annum net. and each investor is
and safely secured.
MluSIS nOulS Z IOIQ NOME
Poor Prospects For Poor Men.
Dan Shea, a young man we'll known
n this city, arrived from Cape Nome a
ew days ago in serious condition. He
net with an accident at Dutch Harbor
which put a period to his career in the |
northern gold fields. AS he was walk !
ng off the gang plank of the steamer !
oregon he slipped and fell. and before |
he reached the water. twenty-five feet |
below his head encountred something |
md he was taken out of the water a |
ew minutes later unconscious and |
Knew nothing until six hours later
However, he decided to continue his |
Quincy and accompanied the boat to |
Nome City and remained in a hospital
en- days. His left side was paralyzed
rom the effect of the blow on his head,
md as the attending surgeons were of
he opinion that he would not be him
elf for some months he decided TO
ONE back to Butte to get well.
Mr. Shea was not very favorably i'm
,ressed with Nome. He says all the
Montana men were disappointed and
xpects that many who left Butte will
e back here before the close of naviga-
ion. He confirms the stories that have
cached here to the effect that the
each claims are worked out for many