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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
3
The city treasurer demanded a merchant's license from the Ringling circus, previously covered by a general license. Circus people protested but paid the license under protest with sheriff's support, keeping the dispute open for further action.
Republicans plan caucuses tomorrow night with primaries set for Saturday night. Party organizers urge turnout and outline local polling details for supporters across districts.
The Hershfield case concluded at noon as the jury, following the judge's instruction, found ex-banker not guilty of making false reports to the comptroller. G M Nelson, defense counsel, argued to instruct, and the court granted, ending the famous trial. Bowman of the defunct bank was unavailable to testify due to ill health.
Special to the Tater Mountain Anaconda August 2. The man killed today by the cars is believed to be W M Hall about 40 identified by John Bock of Gibbonsville Idaho. Hall claimed a sister Mrs Myers a butcher's wife in Butte. Remains at Tuttle's undertaking rooms. Annie Jones arraigned for grand larceny claiming $190 from P Mahoney. bond set at $200.
A Montana report lists numerous declinations from men denying approval of a so called county Republican convention. Signatories including John Buckingham Frank Boucher George Pascoe D. J. Giard and others refuse to be delegates or attend caucuses. Declinations note misuse of names and lack of party authority.
Donald Rose of the Illinois Central visits Butte and Dillon, noting that the 1200000 pounds of wool marketed via the Central East this season boosts business despite the election. He highlights Oregon Short Line and Montana division improvements, including ballast work, track realignments, rock cuts near Maiden rock spur, and curves being reduced to 6 percent to speed freight and passenger service.
The text notes crews along the road from Poca Tell o to Silver Bow with switches filled by outfit and ballast cars. Nebo stone from Utah used on the division. Work will take time but will be kept up steadily to reach standard signaling and color schemes across completed areas.
Mayor calls a special city council meeting for tomorrow night to consider a plan to manage smallpox at the county pest house. City would pay 20 percent of costs, plus a detention hospital for isolation until ambulance pickup, with broad council support and expected adoption.
Butte Montana August 21 1900 officers of the Labor Party invite organized labor members to nominate suitable men for precinct committeemen in Silver Bow county. M P Haggerty state central committeeman for Silver and Dr German dentist 114 North Main Street listed as reference/contact in the notice.
Missed notes include pestals and needles offers from Quern Marsavette Cigar and Montana Music Co. Tuner G Bates, Montana Music Co. Tel 04. Forsyth dentist relocation. TinWare roofing and rain gutters offered by A H B Jones. Crystal Springs dancing venue advertises free Sundays. Funeral notices for W H Brammer and Thomas Trewin. Police detain boyhood miscreants and lost circus children. Marriage license issued for James J Henry and Clara M Krecht. Local theft and vagrant arrests. Help wanted and sale ads for furniture and laborers.
Late afternoon reports allege Jacob Schwartzrock released on habeas corpus was kidnaped by a Wisconsin sheriff. He supposedly was taken to Wisconsin on a Northern Pacific train after police released him in district court and he was believed to be under no lawful process. Attorney Mackel sought him at the city prison and county jail but found him missing amid confusion and accusations.
Special to the Inter Mountain Hoxton August 2 copper mining share quotations on the Hes ton stock exchange today list Anaconda Parrot Boston and 3 Nat Vcalumet Hecla and others unchanged.
Ralph Rice and Della Brophy wed yesterday in a ceremony officiated by Justin Nichols. The record also notes the marriage of Peter Artesar and Tosemah Hirschy, a Montana native born in Gallatin County, with details sparse.
Personal items note visits and travels including H Pail of Monirla in the city C Drayton from the Great Falls Tribune a Butte visitor William Owsley and wife from Twin Bridges ET Bolland from Et Muralnie visiting Philipsburg Alex Gray from the Madisonian mine Norrisix in the city Fire Chief Sunger’s family back from a month abroad AV S Hales owner in KMbick group Coeur d Alene in the city Mr and Mrs W C Bartholor Misa Wethey and Mrs McIntyre back from a national park tour Charles W Clark back from Great Falls plans improvements in Tribune interest noted.
A jumble of local notes reports Queen Marguerite and a dog injury. Scott of Butte Stove & Repair swore two complaints. Lewis, a jeweler, owns a licensed dog whose animal allegedly broke a neighbor’s dog leg. Judge Sullivan will hear the matter today.
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