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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
3
Gov. Smith honored Wisconsin Governor Scofield's requisition for Schwartzrock or Schwaurig jailed at Butte for adultery. Sheriff Vincent traveled to Butte to contest the habeas corpus writ. A dynamite blast shattered a boiler at Jarvis wood yard on 6th Avenue. police were investigating.
The Independent’s dispatch from Red Lodge reports Democratic friends carried a majority of Carbon county precincts in the primaries. A Republican county convention is called for Bu Montani at noon August 25 to nominate county candidates and select delegates to the state convention. Primaries are set for August 2 from 5 to 8 o’clock p m with precinct by precinct delegate allocations.
County officials and Drs. Schwartz and Sullivan found Fred W. Becker insane after examination this afternoon. Becker, a tall former Oregon resident living in Washington, walked into the county courthouse and surrendered to the sheriff last week. A letter from J P Becker of Ellensburg warned authorities of his deteriorating condition. Becker has been in Washington and Butte asylums since 1892, with a history of escape and near death. He spoke ramblingly, displayed a leather whip, and claimed men would hang him. he remains slated for placement in an asylum for treatment.
Sam H. Treloar, leader of the Boston and Montana band, won the $100 prize for the closest guess of attendance at the Miners' Union Picnic held at Columbia Gardens on Saturday. Manager Wharton completed the tally and announced results.
In a morning check the Miners' union secretary reviewed guesses and found Treloar's guess closest to the true figure. Treloar estimated 10,795, only two less than the actual total of 10,797.
Local briefs report G. Marks sues the city for 1050 damages after a grade change in front of his premises. A runaway team caused excitement at Alaska and West Granite streets with a wheel horse dragged about the Granite corner before stopping. A valise found in Free's woodyard is claimed by Sergeant H. M. Smith of Spokane's Co. H. Lieut. Lane says Col. J. J. Weissenburger is aiding to locate Smith. Mrs. Mat Brewer, 41, died at her home at Anaconda and Green Wood avenues. She leaves a husband and seven children and was a Royal Neighbors member. funeral details will follow.
A. J. McCabe resigns as superintendent of the Butte Anaconda Pacific railroad with the post to be filled by the trainmaster. C. P. Huntington’s legacy seen as stable as Southern Pacific expands Central Pacific branch near Ogden. The system now covers 5452 miles with 753 locomotives and 19 098 cars, and pays high wages. BH Huntington tipped to succeed as SP president. Hutchinson named excursion manager for the northwest. Canadian Grand Trunk links with Oregon Short Line Union Pacific and O R N slash promises coast to coast passenger service in 93 hours. SP annual report expected to show record earnings. Troop transport contest narrows to Union Pacific connections versus Santa Fe. General Agent Wilson at Monida loads cattle for Chicago. Gray at Anaconda handles Northern matters. Northern officials and spouses visit Hamilton. Butte Terminal association meeting imposes free-time limits on car handling after arrival: Sept 1 five days for wood and coke, two days for other goods with ore lumber stalls and loggins exempt. Fractional days count as full, daily damages set at 24.
Special to Inter Mountain Helena August 19. Democratic committee met Saturday night to appoint committees for the next state convention. C W Clark of Butte attended with a proxy from Beaverhead and led the meeting, T E Collins excluded despite proxy from Meagher, backed by J R Toole. Hartman of Gallatin affirmed his Democrat allegiance, prompting light laughter as Neill’s group adjourned for refreshments. The Lynarate event for St Andrews Episcopal church Centerville departs Wednesday at 9 AM.
The column lists numerous visitors and residents in Butte from Dillon Helena Missoula Norris Townsend Basin Gebo Townsend Boston and other locations. It notes arrivals and departures, social visits, and a lengthy item on butte people returning from Salt Lake Yellowstone Park and the National Park tour. It ends with copper mining shares trading in Boston with Parrot and Osceola among others.
Eastbound North Coast Limited No 2 struck Switch Engine No 969 in Livingston yard. Engineer Crow escaped with minor injuries while Pfohy suffered a bad scalp wound and Campbell a badly sprained leg. Several cars and engines damaged, seven hour delay ensued. Blame under review amid claims passenger train ran late and switch crew were working.
A rivalry among two young society bloods led to a public boxing ring setup near Broadway. After an initial exchange of insults and a ring bout lasting thirty minutes, the lighter opponent prevailed over the aggressor described as weakened and overstrained. The scene drew cheers from friends and onlookers.
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