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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
3
The threatened Union Pacific strike over the new watch order did not materialize as modifications were made. Workers with reliable watches are not required to buy new timepieces, while new hires and those with untrustworthy watches must obtain company-specified watches. The dispute as seen by railroaders was aimed at a compelled purchase, but the adjusted order eliminates some objections.
Major WW Swetland of Walkerville plans a Northern Michigan wedding this September after wintering in California since selling his Davin lode claim to Bowton & Montana. The couple will honeymoon around the Thousand Islands before returning to Butte to reside with Judge E A Nichols.
W T Boardman an insurance and real estate agent was turned over to the sheriff by a justice court on a contempt commitment during deposition in a civil suit. Lawyers dispute whether a justice of the peace can imprison a witness for contempt, a question not yet settled by higher courts.
J B Lee a miner of Butts filed to be adjudged bankrupt with debts totaling about 8 percent of the schedule. Creditors are in Butte Meaderville Granite Philipsburg Twin Bridges and Sheridan. Debts include sums owed to hotel livery stables saloons and borrowed money among many individuals and businesses.
The Montana Ore Purchasing company moved to remand the Ch Pennsylvania mine case to Silver Bow county district court claiming lack of federal jurisdiction. Defendants have not all joined the removal petition and no separable controversy exists between plaintiff and John F. Foris, receiver of the Butte and Boston Mining company, the petition leading the removal. C. B. Foote, receiver of the Silver Bow Plumbing and Electric Supply company, posted a $10,000 bond with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as surety. Wedding rase, wedding cutsit low prices, Rubenstein & Co., 73 E. Park.
Daniel Lucey, condemned for the murder of Patrick Regan, had not been notified by 4 PM of the high court's decision denying a new trial motion. His attorney was occupied, and Lucey remained in the box car cell. A remittitur from Helena was anticipated tonight or tomorrow.
The Centerville cricket club travels under John M. Spargo and president Thomas Scanden to face the Great Falls cricketers in an August 4 and 5 series. Notable players include Rundie captain and pioneer of Silver Bow county, Alfred and Samuel Date, Richand, Pyles, Roberts, Williams, Edwards, Morcom, Doble, Paull, Cantwell, and Whitford. Some England enthusiasts join to cheer. They depart Butte tomorrow and return on the 4th. The Lethbridge college club of Canada will also play Conerville, with information from Spargo at Gallery saloon or Whitford & Youlton on North Main. Centerville invites all to attend. Salt Lake club also wants a game with Centerville this season.
Report of two impromptu prize fights staged at a roadhouse on the flats drawing about half a dozen patrons. Participants received equal pay. spectators counted a small crowd and no one claimed a clear victory.
Col Parker, renowned in Garnet county mining, obtained possession of the Nancy Hanks mine from Sam J Ritchey after years of development. Ritchey founded the claim 25 years ago and yielded about 300,000 in high grade gold ore before a fault shifted the vein. Parker plans a year’s operation with a force to locate the lost ore body beyond the fault.
An Inter Mountain report quotes a prospector declaring strong ore bodies in a western district. He cites Nancy Hawke as a famed producer and asserts extensive development proves the ledges are permanent and carry valuable ore to unknown depths. He hints at a deal with Ritchey amid his ventures.
The First National Bank of this city filed a district court action against multiple defendants including C. M. Allen Gertrude Allen and others to enforce payment for stock in the Logan Land and Irrigation Company. The bank says the company overdrew its account by 987.86 in August 1898 and obtained a judgment. principal interest and costs now total about 986.75. The bank seeks adjudication of each defendant liable for the face value of the stock, 100 per share, minus amounts paid.
A smallpox case is reported to health authorities, Miss Ballentine, 18, to be quarantined at home at 1126 South Wyoming. Meanwhile Dillon shows voting gains in Miss Morse, Miss Merlin, and Miss Grannis. Miss Gibney advances in Missoula. The piece notes upcoming ballots and a June trip with local travel and picnic tickets in Anaconda and Deer Lodge, plus an Odd Fellows event timetable.
Singer office for best o and neediew. Queen Marguerite cigar advertised with piano and organ dealers. Hinkle Dolman lawyers on 3-3 Own ley black. J G Bates tuner at Momliana Music Co. Hawk's livery moves to 200 East Broadway. Dr Forsyth dentist relocated to T and 8 Owsley block. Tinware roofing eavestroughs made to order. A E Jones at 266 East Park. Hollingsworth's Cafe advertises half-price boarding at 41 W Park. Peter Peterson arrested for disturbance. Frank Williams charged with boiler theft and fighting. Death of Catherine Toomey, 13 months 11 days, in Deer Lodge. burial tomorrow. Distillers ad for whiskey substitute at $4.00 per gallon by Montana Liquor Co. Lincoln Post No 2 G R meeting Aug 4 at 8:30 pm, W H Black and S H Almon officers. Special train Sunday Aug to Dillon via Butte with stops for passengers. rates listed.
Butte Inter Mountain reports a reader bet on President Johnson’s impeachment status and defines impeach as charging an officer with misconduct and voting for judgment. It notes impeachment proceedings occurred but failed by vote and mentions Lion Coffee premiums at E. E. Gillogly & Co. window.
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