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Newspaper

Daily Inter Mountain

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1900

Page

6

Explosion at Mt TP smelter leaves D Lelonde near death

At Mt TP smelter a magnet molten copper was poured into a plug pot when a trough broke. Copper spurted across a water slick floor causing a blast. D Lelonde suffered severe burns over nearly his entire body and is not expected to survive hours. Two companions were buried but suffered no serious injuries. Napoleon Boyer and James Patrick Burns were treated at Murray Freund's hospital.

David Lelonde Mt. TP. Company Vopper Cooke Lelonde Murray & Freund's Hospital Freund Napoleon Boyer Wee James Patrick

Silk swindle nets two suspects in short weight spools

Detective Murphy arrested H B Williams after a sale to Jonas and Hirmiber of spools of silk that proved short weight, with $268.05 on Williams and a receipt from Gudebrod Bros. Other suspect A W Downs found with room key, $11.45, and 85 silk spools sold to Lees Bros. Police plan to charge obtain money under false pretenses and trace further merchant victims.

Leonard Silk Company Jonas Wile James Bell Williams New York Murphy Gudebrod Bros W. W. Downs Dawny Spo Downs Fliny East Broadway Willams A. W. Downs A. W. Yowns

Indians Meet Butte High In Saturday Football Clash

The Jovers of Butte are to see an exceptional treat as Butte High meets the Fort Shaw Indian School team at Athletic park Saturday. The Indians are said to be fast and formidable, trained by a Carlisle Indian eleven alumnus and a former West Point captain. The Butte team, led by Percy Benson, is in fine form with up-to-date plays. The encounter is billed as a notable athletic event in the city.

Butte Athletic Park Butte High School Fort Shaw Montana Carlisle Percy Benson

Eastbound Cure for Rockefeller Stirs Court

Two trials in Justice Harrington’s court were abandoned as witnesses failed to appear. The Long case for $12.40 theft collapsed when George W. Gleason, the plaintiff, claimed insanity and attempted to claim a magical cure for John D. Rockefeller. He described a $400,000,000 fee and hypnotic power to silence the court. The O’Donnell assault case was postponed due to a complainant’s illness or quarantine, later rescheduled after Ryan appeared.

Harrington Joseph Long George W. Gleason Gleason Roy Ss. Alley John D. Rockefeller Nevada Dan O'Donnell Ryan O'Donnell

City seeks new trial in Doyle vs viry case

The defendant in the suit of Lawrence Doyle against the viry petitions a new trial after a jury in Judge Lindsay's court awarded Doyle 5000 dollars for a fee and 7500 damages for injuries from a defective sidewalk on East Park street months ago. All persons are warned not to credit my wife Provence G Butter on my account and I will not be responsible for debts contracted by her. Roy G. Buller Butte Mont December 3.

Lawrence Doyle Viry Lindsay Doyle Taliel Provence G. Butter Roy G. Buller Butte Mont

Carpenter Injured at Butter& Boston Smelter Site

A carpenter named Gibson employed at the Butter and Boston smelter sustained a bad contusion to the left thigh in an accident this afternoon. The injury was treated at the scene and no further details were provided about his condition.

Giblson Butter& Boston Smelter

Man Struck by Slag During Flue Work Passes to Hospital

A worker was struck noon by a piece of slag falling from a flue while in a stopping stance. He was removed to Murray & Fruend's hospital where Dr. Freund treated his injuries.

Murray & Fruend's Hospital Freund

Verdict in land strip case favors defendant for costs

The case brought by W. T. Hoa against J. B. Hennessy to determine title to a foot wide by 100 feet long strip was tried in Judge Lindsay's court yesterday. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant for costs after a few hours of deliberation.

W. T. Hoa J. B. Hennessy

New Smallpox Cases Reported in City

New cases listed today include Charles Severs, 60 Fast Park street, and Mr. Tangue of 720 South Wyoming street rear, plus an unknown man seen in a South Main street alley.

Charles Severs Fast Park Street Mr. Tangue South Wyoming Street South Main Street

Local Briefs Highlight Deaths Thefts and Resting Plans

Michael Frawley 48 set today funeral to be announced later. John Kelver died last night remains at Richards undertaking parlors awaiting relatives in the east. Stella Parr 82 died yesterday remains at Sherman’s awaiting brother from Anaconda funeral to be announced later. Theft wave hits southern city chickens turkeys Guinea hens pigeons. William Hobby reports losses of 20 and 5 worth of pigeons after three locks were broken.

John Kelver Richards Stella Parr Sherman's Anaconda Wiliam Hobby

Fine Fur Overcoats and Train Service Details

Advertisement notes fur overcoats priced at 18 dollars by Boucher. Mentions one change of cars between Montana points and Denver and eastern Colorado via the Northern Pacific Burlington route. Describes Billings Alliance Nob Good Yale service and the Northern Pacific agent for more information.

Montana Denver Colorado Northern Pacific Burlington Billings Allance

Accused of Heinous Crime in Dallas Murder Case

Fort Worth reports Aurene Faulkner and J W Chapman charged with murdering Constable Peter Bain by saturating his clothes with turpentine and firing them. They were brought in by the sheriff's guard and jailed amid threats of lynching and a plan to burn them if captured by Bain’s friends. The prisoners refuse to speak.

Fort Worth Texas Aurene Faulkner J. W. Chapman Peter Bain Dallas

Oakland Racing Entry List Dec 1 First six furlongs maidens

Oakland Cal Dec 1 entries show six furlongs maidens with Lee Zara 98 Vantine 102 G Letiger 102 Sweet Voice 99 Anita B 99 etc First at six furlongs second at mile and sixteenth selling Wax 103 Haviland 100 Gold One 103 Dr Bernays 109 Third race six furlongs purse Dunblane 107 Hessle Lee 109 Tiburon 109 Sea Lion 112 Ostler Joe 112 The Singer 104 Plohn 104 Imp Mistral Lee 112 Espirano 109 Centinella 109 Fourth race seven furlongs handicap two year olds Golden Age 120 Janice 104 Tyr 105 Rolick 92 Grater 86 Kingstelle 80 Cougar 86 Fifth race eleven sixteenths selling Screenwell Lake 15 Lily Diggs 102 Quiz Second 106 Satin Coat 12 David S 105 El Toplo Wo Andratras 109 Modder 104 Cold Badge 19 Sad Sam 105 Merida 103 Bernota 103 Sixth race one mile purse Vulcan 112 Rio Shannon 102 Flush or Gold 104 Volcker 107 Specific 107 Pupil 107 Asian 102 Clear fast.

Oakland Cal Lee Zara Vantine G . Letiger Sweet Voice Anita Dr. Boye Ting Aling Onyx Rey Sarsfield Canejo Wax Haviland Goldone Dr. Bernays Dunblane Hessle Lee Tiburon Sea Lion Dunboy Ostler Joe Tisona the Singer Plohn Imp Mistral Lee Espirano Centinella Golden Age Janice Tyr Rolick Grater Kingstelle Cougar Screenwell Lake Lily Diggs Quiz Satin Coat David S el Toplo Andratras Modder Cold Badge Sad Sam Merida Bernota Vulcan Rio Shannon Volcker Pupil

Black Fox Skins Attract High Fashion Attention

New York women may wear exquisite furs this fall as a sixth avenue shop features rare black fox skins prized for rarity and beauty. Prices soar with single skins valued up to 2000 dollars and sets including muffs and bows fetching thousands.

New York Times New York Wanmay

Real Estate Plans in Bozeman and School Law Plea

Stock Detective Preutt reports on Main street corner lot redevelopment into a modern two story building with offices hall or flats. Mendenhall-Smith store and hall progress. spring plans for additional structures. Bozeman school trustees seek amendments to Montana school laws. County Attorney Stewart tasked to draft bills in Helena. Miss M A Cantwell visits University of Montana and discusses its bright future. teachers resignations after holidays spark scramble for vacancies.

Bozeman Main Street Black Avenue Tnis Hae Mendenhall-Smith Montana Chase

Wally Seeks Queen of His Home Amid Busy Bozeman Holiday Trade

A busy Bozeman day as merchants report crowded Main Street and busy sale activity. Shoppers filled warload stores with holiday goods while wagons carried bundles of Muggles and cone regatives amid a festive scene. Stock Detective Preutit investigates cattle theft and altered brands, arresting Chayled Sales and son.

Bozeman Main Street Broadway Butte Preutit Gallatin Valley Chayled

Boys' three-piece all-wool suits line up for sale

Local ad lists boys’ three-piece suits made of all-wool at three dollars. Item sold by Boucher located at 45 East Park Street.

Boucher East Park Street

Art department offers bronze sculptures for home décor

Those who enjoy fine art can view fresh pieces in the art department for home decoration. Bronze works include era Tanda figures such as Diana Braga Flying Mercury and the Coquette and other pieces priced from 25.00 to 50.00 each.

Diana Bragia Mercury

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D. Lelonde M. 0. P. Co., Smelter Boston Mass Amalgamated Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Calumet & Hecla Utah Thirney Radefield St Vinh Avenue No. 10 West Park West Side Temington Machine Tnter Mountain Wanrep M. W Inter Mountain Wyoming Street A. B. Trowbauter Alsatra and Chemist Forcessor Carney & Hand J. D. Rockefeller Michael Frawley To Morrow Black Fox Stock Preutt M. A. Cantwell Faceulty Missoula University Wally Csrs Ssr Sosss On Taeas Fae Holland Hennessy’s Royal Academy Therrien Arabia Mountaan Reuscht Steins Meg Aye Melia Elenei Monlpert Aulden Minton Doulton Preach Hina Wayland & Go Hlaer qureLey Roya Vais Tony Feo Tino Barueday Aly Openins Hennessy’s Annual Night Richard Golden Jed Prouty Frawley Company Madam Sans Gene Primrose & Dockstader Wm. A. Beade Jos. R. Grismer New York Manhattan Theatre Sutton The Great Northwest Hoyt Tod
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