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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1900
Page
8
A short warning about responsibility for fire and insurance. It stresses that ignorance or stupidity do not excuse attempts to damage property or the need to insure property. The note promotes placing property with the insurer to ensure proper protection and good adjustment of claims.
John B Knight, constable in Justice Smith's court, stands trial for larceny of 115 dollars plus 35. witnesses testify to his good reputation, past drunkenness, and handling of money. Defense claims Knight mixed funds with his own, turned money to R W Sampson for safekeeping, and that Nixon pursued civil matters, not prosecution. Judge Clancy presides as lawyers present, jury seated, testimonies detail Knight's character and the alleged transaction.
The testimony described a scene where a stack of something was involved and $150 was referenced as deposited in Sherman’s account. The witness explained that the intoxication was not purely voluntary, noting that his mind condition sometimes made him drink. The cross examination explored the defendant’s control over drinking. The argument began at two o'clock.
Newspaper excerpts compare two opinions on the Rentz-Santley company at the Grand. The Standard lauds the vaudeville program as among the best with attractive performers, while the Missoula Democrat Messenger criticizes acting quality and mocks audience proprieties, prompting reader judgment.
Butte has been chosen to test a new postal registry system that may expand nationwide. The experiment began yesterday with route carriers and registry clerks authorized to receive and receipt for registered letters, stampless letters accepted with proper postage paid at the post office.
The St Marys Academy Deer Lodge program features readings from Whittier Longfellow and Father Ryan Miss Lulu Hoeptner Miss Katie Leonard Miss Adeline Furst and Mary Annie OLeary performals May McMahon Nellie McMahon and Dovie Bowden play mandolin and violin solos Accompanied by Aghurst Committees on Literary Items Current Topics and Critic for March Critic Report Edith Crangle sings Gently Down the Stream of Time Society members Surveyors civil and mining engineers relocate to 16 West Quarta street Telephone 77.
A Belfast published letter reproduced in Butte details Irish recruiting for the Boer war. It claims 265 men have enlisted and over 4000 dollars raised to support the Fenian cause, with Major W. E H. Deeney confirming local organizing in Meagher Guards circles.
A local report describes recruitment for a Boer War venture to France with clandestine travel routes. Men aged 25 to 40, in good health, would travel as commercial travelers or correspondents to land at Havre and Marseille, paid only expenses, with stock in Transvaal mines. About 11,000 have already left the U.S. and up to 50,000 more expected. officials warn of covert agents and political motives, while the mayor downplays invasion plans as madness.
No quorum at last night’s board meeting of the State School of Mines. Only Secretary Moulthrope and Trustee Joe Long appeared. Reports say several faculty applicants were received including Prof Thiseng from the University of Pennsylvania and connected with Columbia and Colorado Schools of Mines. the board will meet tomorrow night.
Promises of continuous performances with high class vaudeville comedy drama and refined specialties are made to Butte patrons. Sutton's theater offers this entertainment at the lowest prices ever seen in the city.
A promotional note extols Sutton's theater for affordable entertainment. It claims no extortionate prices, a neat facility, and a show quality above average. It also mentions a teachers certificate exam date and a corset sale by Miss M L Johnson at 131 W Broadway.
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