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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
10
Forecast calls for rain and colder weather for tomorrow. Easter parades may be simpler as hats and new dresses face damp conditions. Weather speculation sparks jokes about millinery sales while eyes turn to church services and holiday music across the city.
Prof M C Aker opens the Academy of Modern Dancing at the Auditorium on Friday April 20 with a matinee concert at 3 00 featuring vocal instrumental and vaudeville acts backed by Bernhard Perbonner s Ladies Orchestra. A grand ball follows invitations extended to pupils patrons friends and the public. Also Monarch wheels offered at 18 00 with a stock note at 19 EB Broadway next to Standard office.
A collection of short items notes addresses, deaths, church services, business moves, and local events in Butte Montana. Notable entries include the Butte Coal company office relocation, New York style notices for deaths of Mrs. Gertrude Lippincott and Ole Halsted, and scheduled Easter services at the German Lutheran church. Also mentions tradesmen and firms such as Fair Drug and Assay Supply, Butte Stove Repair, and Montana Liquor Company with brief consumer notices.
Notices include Jno J Chatham funeral from West Missoula Avenue residence tomorrow at 1 pm. Mary Vanderhelden to Wisconsin tonight with brother Albert. James Caldwell 68 died yesterday with remains at Sherman’s parlors. Patrik Lowney 74 died yesterday at 424 Huet Parka street with funeral later. Meeting next week with Mrs A J Daum on East Broadway Tuesday April 17. Vocal instrumental music and recitations followed by charity refreshments.
In a matinee session Judge Clancy disposed of a motion to strike allegations in the Wishonya Switzer suit and continued the Lown Dwyer matter. He delayed ruling on George Vrooman’s divorce case against Mary Vrooman, citing Montana law requiring a one year gap after drunkenness and desertion before pursuing such action. The judge invited briefs and noted a precedent from Kemp v. Kemp regarding drunkenness proofs.
The re opening of Prof M C Akers academy of dancing will be celebrated with a grand concert and ball at the Auditorium on Friday April 20. Vocal and instrumental music and vaudeville by high class artists will be featured. Prof Bernard Perbonner's famous ladies orchestra will provide the music. The afternoon performance starts at 3 30 and the grand ball at 9 o'clock.
A jumble of names and ads appears from hotels and professionals in Butte and nearby cities. Listings include Hennessy shop windows, Monarch Wheels promotion, Whiteway & Co architects moving to New Bee Hive block, and a Republican county committee meeting at 107 East Park Street on April 17 1900. A Spanish American War veterans meeting is set for April 15 1900 at 1:30 p.m. with Alexander Laist and Luke Kennelly noted. A room for rent at 24 Franklin Street is advertised.
Mrs. 8. W. Jackson, wife of the St. Paul Employment office manager, swallowed laudanum in Barnard block Granite street apartments seeking to end her life. Doctors pumped her stomach. she was in danger but improved by late afternoon. She accused her husband of infidelity. he denied it and cited work with many women.
In Judge Clancy's court Ethel Edwards of South Butte was granted a decree of divorce from Joseph L. Edwards. The case cited alleged cruelty and desertion with letters read in court. The pair married January 6, 1898, in Butte. Messages from Edwards and Edwards letters were introduced as evidence.
Mrs L Gertrude Lippincott died at Murray and Freund's hospital late last night from pneumonia after a short illness. A respected longtime figure in the state, she served as Librarian of the State Historical Society with headquarters at Melena and recently held a trusted post in the Buite post office. She was about 47 years old and resided in Predeticketown, N B, before coming to Unis.
H Crowley arrives in town last night from a milk ranch below Gregaon Springs. He has been drinking butte milk for three months and his stomach was in no shape for the high spirits of the town.
A drunken hops on East Mercury street ends with a police arrest and fines for vagrancy and unhitched horse. Notables visiting or returning include ex Governor B F White from Dillon, J H Conrad from California, Frank D Lingenfelter now a Dillon attorney, and Henry G Hawes returning from Santa Barbara. Insurance ad from Mutual Life of New York features Lynch and Bachelor of Butte.
Mrs Sarah N Waller mother of Mr Harry Turner manager of the Butte Electric company died today aged 63. Funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon from 830 West Broad Way at 2 40 oclock.
Defendant moves to strike seven paragraphs from the plaintiff Chile Gold Mining company complaint claiming the sections are irrelevant frivolous and fail to state a valid cause of action.
Chicago April 14 The Bryan wing of the party plans to welcome Admiral Dewey into the Democratic fold. Willis J Abbott head of the Democratic Literature Bureau writes that Dewey’s politics align with the party on many issues and could influence anti-Maguary ism efforts by opposing Williams reign.
Fragments from a wartime critique accuse General Hart of incompetence and poor leadership. The report claims half of his brigade is killed or wounded, with many capable officers gone and the unit shrinking. It notes general discontent across other brigades and mocks Hart for tight control as a sign of weakness.
A division under General Hart conducted a brigade parade and flawed maneuvers amid broken ground and deep water courses. Soldiers endured abuse and fatigue as 60 officers and 1,600 men suffered, with ineffective leadership and questionable tactical decisions.
Prospective travelers to the Gold Fields may book on Oregon Geo W Dickinson Caronne Ohio Tacoma Centennial Santa Ana Roanoke sailing from Seattle. Reserve at Northern Pacific City Ticket Office corner Parl Main Butte Mont or write to H Merriman Genl Agent.
The Private compartment sleeping cars on the Pioneer Limited to Chicago and Milwaukee via The Milwaukee line are perfection with no extra charge on this celebrated train by J.T. Conley and A. G. P. Ay C. M. & St. P. Ry.
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