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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
3
The Billings volunteer fire department honored fallen members on Memorial Day with a parade to the cemetery. Graves of James Clancy Louis Rinehart W F B Eilers Alex Graham W L Ramsey and AB Newman were decorated as Rev G Co Brull gave a memorial address.
Two women delivered flowers and reading material to condemned killer Daniel Lucey at the county jail after meeting with his attorney B. S. Thresher. Lucey, who spoke of passing time by playing cards, remarked that a hell might exist on earth and promised to report back if and when he learns the afterlife.
Montana Iron Works on South Main street faces a strike that led manager Newton to hire new workers with union approval. William Goggin, one of the new hires, says striker George Swager assaulted him on Silver street, prompting Goggin to file charges of assault and battery at the police station. Tomorrow's police court likely to hear the case.
In Silver Bow county a free vote decides the most popular laborer, mining or other calling. Polls run Saturday Sunday and Monday at Heilbronner's 23 E Broadway, midnight closing Monday. The winner receives a $50 meerschaum pipe. a vote comes with each purchase. Seed and Havana cigars offered at 50 for $2.
Miss Wilhelmina Miller wed Mr. Alexander McDonald at her residence on North Gaylord Street in a pretty ceremony led by Rev. G H Whiteman. Guests shared a substantial repast after the vows and the couple will establish home in a recently built North Gaylord street house.
Collins West and Miss Flora Mueller prepare to unite in marriage at St Patrick s church on Thursday. A license was issued today. The groom is Carle Reber, son of Mrs. Frank Reber by her first husband. The bride is the eldest daughter of ex Mayor Henry Mueller. The ceremony will be a quiet affair with only relatives and close friends present.
Labor day events include three NP special trains from Montana Union depot at 9 12 30 p m and from B A P depot at 11 25 a m for A O W picnic in Deer Lodge. State prison opens 2 to oclock for visitors with a prison band concert 1 to 2. Horse racing also planned.
In Judge Clancy's court Alexander Waymire of Wickes was ruled insane and sent to the asylum after a Friday arrest near the circus. He had a black eye, claimed trouble with two policemen, and said he wanted his children to see the show while he danced in a concert hall for the crowd. The commission included Merrs Leggat and Sullivan.
In the police court Patsy Oliver was fined 10 for assaulting a colored woman and plans an appeal was noted for T. M. Lewis who received 5 for cruelty to animals. John Walsh paid 10 for carrying a concealed weapon while Sadie White faced pleadings after touching Charles Kinney for 60. Mike Lynn was cited for fighting. Frank Deprtta denied assaulting a Galena Street woman and faces trial Friday. Also reported are copper stock closing quotes with Amalgamated 81 8 Anaconda 44.25 Parrot 641.50 Boston & Montana 815.00 Calumet & Hecla TBH.
Tomorrow night at Columbia Gardens the Eastern Star hosts a dance for Mason families only with others admitted to the hall. On September 8 Labor Day picnic expected as season's largest event with transport and accommodation arrangements. Balloon ascensions by Prof Miller planned at the Gardens next week.
Miss Madge Manning, one of the victims of the Dillon excursion train accident near Divide on Sunday night, is reported to be in worse condition than previously thought. Medical officials say her injuries are more serious now.
The Deer Lodge event on Labor Day September 3 features horse racing at the race track and sports at the picnic grounds. Free dancing in the pavilion runs afternoon and evening. Northern Pacific trains run with ample seating and no delays. Fare is 31.00 for adults and 60 cents for children.
The Great Northern will run a special train to Basin leaving Butte at 9 a.m. Return leaves Basin 7 p.m. Round trip fare at Ticket office 41 North Main Street.
Chief of Police Lovell received a Portland dispatch stating W. Stark died this morning. Stark had been arrested twice for robbery here. Investigators are trying to locate his relatives as they determine the circumstances of the death.
The Republican central committee will meet in the Power block at Helena on Tuesday evening September 4 at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend. Signed Jos P Wollman, Chairman.
An advertisement extols Mutual of New York as the most profitable trust company, claiming over $300,000,000 working for its membership daily. It is signed by W. C. Bachelor, District Manager, Butte, Montana.
Local items note a card party at Columbia Gardens, a dentist move to Owsley, a sale on wallpaper at Montana Music Co, and free Labor Day dancing at Crystal Springs. New restaurant on South Main, a marriage by Judge Sullivan, and a police patrol wagon debut. Train schedules list departures from Butte to Anaconda with Labor Day events announced by Knights of the Maccabees.
Court notes record B L Miller filing a foreclosure suit against Henry McClosky, Robert Mc Bride Carroll Capell and F T Mc Bride for 161.65 and a separate suit by George H Spencer as bankruptcy trustee for Samuel Nixon et al against J Oppenheimer for 808.10 a preferred creditor claim amid insolvency. Also mentions a cafe entity The Grotto in a Mist class cafe and a reopened boarding house under new management at Symons.
The Ladies of the Eastern Star announce a grand ball next Thursday evening August 30. More than two hundred tickets have been sold with continued sales. Proceeds are to support the construction of a Masonic home.
The Sutton's Theatre week runs from Sunday matinee September 2 with Labor Day matinee. The program showcases The Mysterious Lady in the west’s first production, Monster Nalin and his wooden actors, pugilist Jackson, Richards and Reila mimics, Celique Royal acrobats, Rose Randall the singer, Chas Harris songs, Ceasar and Lewis magic legerdermaine Hindoo box, and Hindoo box. Every feature new to the venue.
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