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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1900
Page
9
Burglars strike the Montana Haulware store on North Main for the third time in a year. Back door broken, $100 to $200 worth of cutlery and razors stolen, show case damaged, and a rear entrance accessed through basement doors. Police have no leads.
Ole Olson faced two charges in police court for disturbing the peace and resisting an officer after a night disturbance at Pine Tree Saloon on East Park street. He received the minimum fines of 10 dollars in each case and a lecture from Judge Sullivan. A second man, E W Harvey, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace near 809 South Dakota street and was fined ten dollars.
Fred Rosenstein faced police court on Mrs. Helen Sullivan’s complaint and pled guilty, fined $10. Great Thorn saloon proprietor Heavy Werten and Samuel Curlagon pleaded not guilty to an alleged assault on J. D. Perry, with trial set for Friday. Eva Reed pled guilty to disturbing the peace, fined $10. Jim Sullivan failed to appear on vaccination charges, case continued four hours. Hight and Fairfield advertise watches for girls and ladies at $4 to $7.50. Paddy Toohey caused a scene at Main and Park by smashing a saloon mirror worth $175, was arrested by Officer Ferns and handed to the county attorney.
Japanese clvisonne and direct importation touted at Hight and Fairfield. The Bute fodge of Eagles held a regular election with Strobel W. Po Thomas O Malley W Vy BP, Willam E as key figures. Kirk Weis J Vonnelly treasurer William Tene Met Gy Dan Riv Frank Zimmerman chaplain Dr William Cayley physicians Henry Shepard editor Byron Hall. The Fraternal organ noted the national lodge guest, hosted by Chief Sanger of the fire department.
Notice to Ruth Chapter No. 2 O. E. & AN members to meet at 8 oclock Wednesday evening December 26 for installation of officers instead of December 27. Montana Music Co advertises complete stock of Stewart Banjos from $10.00 to $0.60.
A fragmented local notice lists sales and promotions from Butte merchants including Boucher, Orton Bros., and Butte Brewing Co, with items such as hats, pants, pianos, turkey for holidays, and beer. It mentions dental ads, frame pictures, and a piano vendor, plus hospital and funeral notices for local residents. A miner named John Donovan breaks a leg at Parrot mine. Buffalo meat offerings appear from the Metropolitan market. several death notices and funeral times are given for residents including Henry Phillips and Mrs. George S. Gruber. A Christmas ball at Renshaw hall and lodge affiliations are noted amid the varied postings.
A longtime attorney for the Great Northern railroad has resigned after two years to join the Anaconda Copper Mining Company as an attorney in Butte. He will maintain ties with the Great Northern until his successor is named and will relocate his family to Butte. He expressed regret at leaving his Great Falls home. The piece also discusses mileage charges through the Bozeman and Wickes tunnels, the Cascade tunnel costs, and broader railroad reorganizations involving James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan, and cross-country links.
A sweeping pension proposal would affect all Milwaukee Road employees from age sixty five to seventy, with pensions of 1 percent per month based on the last ten years of service. The plan also limits hires to under thirty five and contemplates employee funding for about half the costs, potentially impacting 25000 to 30000 workers. The executive board includes Gardner, Carter, Rishton, Quayle, and Stennett.
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