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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
3
Prominent Astoria business leaders secure control of 1000 acres near Astoria Knappa and announce a new company with experts calling the coal and petroleum field highly valuable. Development to begin immediately.
James Dubois, consul general to Switzerland, arrived in New York to discuss St. Gall embroidery appraisals. He stated no conference time has been set and plans to recommend the stitch counting rule used at St. Gall, changing the festoon stitch to one unit and the underlay stitch to half a unit for worker pay.
Butte Montana August 21 1900 and is addressed to organized labor members urging them to submit the names of suitable men for the state central committee in the precincts of Silver Bow county MP Hagger state central committeeman Low County
A state convention of the Republican League clubs of Montana is called to meet in Helena on Wednesday September 5 1900. Representation apportioned as one delegate for every three members or major fraction thereof and two delegates at large from each county, appointed by the county vice presidents. By order of the executive committee. T. J. Porter President Jos M. Dixon Secretary
The trustee in bankruptcy for the Utah Market company announces a sealed bid sale ending September 1, 1900, for all groceries and fixtures stored at 45 West Park Street, Butte Montana, plus four horses a double harness and an awning wagon. Bids require a 10 percent certified check and must be in writing. The trustee may reject any bid and sale subject to referee approval. Inspect weekdays 10 am to 4 pm at the storeroom.
Sealed proposals due noon September 20 1900 for erecting a two story brick school house at Whitehall Montana. Plans and bid forms from the Whitehall school clerk or Butte architects. Each bid with certified check and 30 percent bond. Trustees reserve right to reject bids. Mail to J W Morris School Clerk Whitehall Mont.
Fire at David Watk’s paint and paper shop near Maln and Wyoming streets prompted volunteers to douse flames before the warehouse of flammables burned. Mamie Supernaut, an ex convict, is jailed on arson charges after detective Murphy’s investigation tied her to the incendiary blaze. A nearby witness saw a woman enter and flee moments before the fire began. Arraignment expected tomorrow.
The city board of health and county commissioners held talks on handling future smallpox cases within the county and city. The county offered to fund the pest house and quarantine guards with the city covering 25 percent, awaiting the council’s ratification or rejection tonight.
Detective Murphy arrested George Wringer this morning for passing a forged check worth 134,680 dollars. The check, dated August 21 in Deer Lodge and purportedly signed by J. C. Carleson, was payable to Wringer. Authorities believe Wringer is linked to J. C. Howard, who recently looted the town with forged revisions, though Wringer was caught on his first attempt.
Photographer A J Dusseau visited the Inter Mountain office to claim his name was used by minority Republicans as an alternate delegate from precinct 16 at the primaries. He says others also disavow the action and have sworn statements. The county central committee holds these statements as the names will appear in tomorrow's issue.
John Tloor, secretary, returned from a eastern state tour to organize branches of the Liquor Dealers Pro Tective association. He aims to form more branches and seek laws to define wholesaler and retailer rights. Alexander Thailien reported as waiting on a street when a thief snatched a $10 watch and was later jailed.
The Northern Pacific will run an excursion train to the named points on Sunday August 26 departing Montana Union depot at 9 AM and returning. Fares are listed as 1.00 dollars for the Butte to Twin Bridges and return trip.
Local items mention Queen Marguerite Cigar Mt for a king and Orton Bros piano shop at 219 Ei Main. Montana Music Co and a warrant for Annie Jones on grand larceny. Marriage licenses issued for several couples. Sheriff Poole returns from Townsend with Theodore Scharfankamp. Robbery charges against Lill Leslie and P J McHugh. Milk tests show all dairies meet standard except one. John Traynor arraigned for theft of a gold watch. $200 bond.
A flurry of visitors and movers fill Butte as Helena notables B D Miles O G Freerick and Gen Joe Browne arrive while Jack McLaughlin and John McLain travel to New York and Minneapolis. Marcus Daly heads to London then New York, George Buges is in town, and ex representative Gorge T. Buges and others appear. Dr Giga Brooke visits Dillon practicing there, and horticulture officials inspect fruit with worm infections.
Freight Agent Gray returns from the line. Santa Fe plans 75000 dollars to improve Denver Pueblo track with black system to be inaugurated. The Tito Grande Western orders eight new engines at 15000 dollars each. Donald Rose of the Minnots Central will spend tomorrow in Butte.
Special dispatch from Los Angeles discusses rumors that Terminal Railroad may be sold to W A Clark, with officials denying a sale. The item links Clark's possible purchase to a planned Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad, suggesting a major transcontinental route and economic boost for Los Angeles, including mineral and agricultural territory, coal and iron ore shipments, and new industries.
Jerry Voruan and Van Green were arrested for involvement in a Davidson company sugar theft. They admit helping in attempting to sell the sugar but deny stealing it.
A party led by T. J. Bennets of Centerville sails a six week tour to Wonderland. The caravan, two prairie schooners, carries 2000 rounds of ammunition and supplies. Business will be run by Thomas Scadden in Bennetts absence after a trip to Salt Lake.
Miss Rebecca Graney of Liverpool wed Walter Forbes, Blue Jay mine engineer, at Sauith Butte with Judge William Bliss officiating. Guests P H Burns and P H Cherrard witnessed as couple planned a Aber deen Scotland honeymoon trip, returning to Route to settle. Rumor says romance began in Ireland, early in their courtship.
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