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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1900
Page
3
A large hotel named Echo Mountain house on Mount Lowe near Pasadena burned today. The fire started from a defective fuse. All guests escaped unharmed and most saved their personal effects. Estimated loss runs around one hundred thousand dollars.
At the monthly meeting of Butte Typographical Union No 128 a memorial resolves the death of James T Goodwin a young man of promise a advocate for labor rights and a former officer The union drapes its charter for thirty days and publishes the memorial in the Daily Press Reveille and Typographical Journal presenting a copy to his brother and relatives
The funeral for Janaine Beauvain Trea will be taken from the family home on Mercury Street tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Dr D E Rainville, physician and surgeon, office in Bearer ... and other news today at the Post Office News Brand.
In Judge DeWitt's court a petition by F A Heinze and Johnston Mining for a receiver of the Minnie Healey mine at Meaderville faced a jurisdiction challenge. The hearing continued as the judge considered related injunction orders and authority of counsel, with ties to a prior case before Judge Lindsay and an injunction issued there.
William H. Patterson sues Jeeve Whitmore in district court seeking 500 dollars in damages and an injunction to stop excavation on the Dakota and Iron street frontages in Ophir addition. He claims Whitmore began excavating on the street portion and plans to build, risking further damage to his property.
Court notes show Ethel M Kennedy moving for judgment on pleadings in a divorce case with John F Kennedy named in context. Anna Valentine sues J H Valentine for divorce citing marriage on March 30 1889 and desertion in 1896. Anaconda Mining Co v F A Heinze rep given until next Monday to prepare. John Hansen admitted to citizenship. John Pickerel pleads not guilty to grand larceny. trial set for the 16th. represented by Charles O'Donnell. Becker v Senac Chamberlain dissolves partnership with accounting involved.
Jude Clancy asked to appear Saturday morning and show cause why the receivership should not be granted. Mary Hunt sues for divorce from William Hunt on desertion grounds and seeks custody of their child. In federal matters, an order restrains James Hicks, trustee for Joseph A. Luplen, bankrupt, from continuing a Deer Lodge suit. Judge Knowles scheduled further proceedings in Butte on February.
William Ashton of Denver may become head of the Oregon Short Line maintenance of way division as resident engineer, replacing the late J C O M elveney. Ashton is division engineer of Union Pacific at Denver and highly regarded. Unofficial. Ashton’s acceptance unclear. Also notes Gates Iron Works George Bradley arrives from Salt Lake City to Spokane. Oregon Short Line officials travel to Salt Lake City conference. D J Lindsay and H O Wilson involved.
Miss Josie Kehoe died last evening at her Langan home 227 North Alabama street. Daughter of D. H. Kehoe a mining attorney who came to Butte from Nevada City where she was born January 16, 1876. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. from the family residence and invited attendees.
Miscellaneous items list local names and services including Fisher and Tailor at 1108 Main, Dr Reed dentist at 115 North Main, Orton Bros pianos at 719 North Main, and 3J.G. Bates tuner in Montana Music Co. Claudia notices report Jerry Sheas funeral at Duggan's Eden Parlors, M Wade moving to 36 North Main, and real estate and loan services. Also listed are arrests of Collett, Harvey Collett, and William Phelps on vagrancy, Butte Store Repair for fixtures, and Pearl Beckwith appointed administratrix of G. G. Beckwith estate with $1,000 bond. Copper State cigar advertisement notes quality. Dennis Cronin died aged 25 with funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from 323 North Wyoming. Charles E. Dawson sues Northern Pacific for about $1,100 over lost portraits shipped from Montreal via Canadian Pacific and Northern Pacific. case filed in district court.
L G Livingston was charged with obtaining $60 from Paxson and Rockefeller under false pretenses. He faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Nichal's court and was held to answer in the district court with bonds set at $500.
A malignant smallpox case involving Mira Crowley of 62 East Broadway is reported. Her brother is ill, Dr. Monroe attended Miss Crowley, and her condition is described as very critical. The notice mentions a blemish on Main Street and local businesses in the vicinity as the city center area.
J C Brecken, a Montana railroad man, foiled a Salt Lake gang that tricked him into a poker game. Price feigned help with a $200 check, Brecken won the pot using caution and reported the con after Price sought a lawyer. One steerer was jailed and Brecken promised to testify.
L River of Virginia City and W N Glen of Philipsburg are in town with others like John McGinniss and his mother returning from Helena. Charles F Roe of Deer Lodge county visits. W FR Allen and J P Foley arrived from Anaconda. Berk Rew a known mining figure from Virginia City visits Butte. Normoyle and T E Butler return from Washington. J B Morse, mayor of Dillon, tours the city. Berry Hamilton, W A Clark's private secretary, is noted. Captain Thomas Couch arrives back from Europe en route to California for mining work. Jack Hoy figures as a witness in the Clark Senate investigation in Washington.
Special to the Inter Mountain reports testimony raising questions of veracity between Daly witnesses and Clark allies. Rhodes claims Toole urged obedient witnesses as to evidence character while Toole may refute Rhodes. Cook testifies at the Montana club about money offers to Stiff. Jacqueth denies meetings with Clark agents and notes tensions with Whiteside.
A historical excerpt discusses potential actions during a crisis in Frankfort. It notes fears of anarchy if militia factions clashed, the legislature adjourning to February sixth, and the governor's duty to prevent bloodshed by granting time for sober reflection.
In Frankfort Kentucky February 5 a dispute arose between Democratic and Republican leaders over where the state legislature would meet London or the Capitol. Governor Taylor said the London session would not be abandoned but declined to say if lawmakers would meet in the Capitol. General Cartier asserted the legislature would not be allowed to meet in the Capitol. Democrats believed they would convene in the Capitol and Republicans would withdraw Representative Bard arrived and stated the legislature would meet in the Capitol tomorrow morning, reflecting the prevailing understanding.
In a fragmented report from a state capital, lawmakers discuss abandoning a London meeting as a major aim. Most Monocratic traders have left the city, while Senator Bhokbuyon and others align with Republicans. Democrats in the Capitol hotel hold a brief meeting, adjourned until tomorrow with plans to reconvene in the Capitol building.
Special from Washington reports Major General Ovara chief orders enabling civil government in parts of the Philippines. Brigadier General M. R. Young serves as military governor of northwestern Luzon with Abra Bontoc Benguet La Panto Mocos Union under his command. Ports Dagupan San Fernando de Leauton Vigan Laogu Aparri open for coasting trade. Mindanao Zamboanga Cotabatto Davao Basilan and Sulu archipelago also opened. Navy harbor safety order warns against small boats near Manila Bay after sunset.
Washington dispatch reports Cuba awaits date for American sovereignty to end and Cuban self rule to begin. General Wood educates residents in self government by example and responsibility, aiming for municipal elections under American supervision and a path to a constitutional convention if readiness is shown. The Paris treaty census deadline nears for Cuba’s Spanish citizens to choose Cuban or Spanish citizenship.
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