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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
8
An insurance ad warns that ignorance and stupidity won’t excuse poor actions such as attempting to blow out an electric light or failing to insure property. It stresses that a few dollars provides full protection and urges readers to place property with the insurer, whose reputation rests on fair adjustment and business methods.
The trial of John ONeill, a Centerville miner, for stealing a gold watch from Tim Harrington at Riley's boarding house began in the district court. Witnesses testified that ONeill admitted taking the watch, via Officer Leyden, and described his attempt to pawn the item after a night out.
January bounty claims totaled 2539 with Custer county leading at three filings. A man named John Jefferson was fatally injured after being struck by a train near Sterling. Prof G Alfred Ferrand mourns his brother killed at Ladysmith. No smallpox or diphtheria on the Blackfeet reserve. quarantine continues. Deputy Sheriff John P. Eder is jailed for first degree murder in the Nolan Armstrong case. County exam for teachers set for February 18 and 17. sale of Williamson Dorset stock listed.
The court adjourned proceedings this afternoon with prospects that the matter would be concluded before the nine o'clock hour this evening based on early indications.
Chief Sanger and Fire Chief Sang er, with Lavell Cotter and Aldermen Bryant and Ferna, returned from Dillon after inspecting seventy horses for the new Arizona street fire station. None met fire department standards. the station is set to open in about a month with Seagrave ladder wagon and chemical engine among equipment. All fires south of Park Street will be handled by the Arizona station, while north of Park Street uses Central and Quartz stations. seven new men will join the department.
City officials plan to raise the total firemen to twenty, selecting new members within weeks. Recruits will serve a six month trial, and if unsatisfactory, they will be retired and replacements chosen. A house warming marks the opening of the new fire station with invites to department friends.
Smooth May Bigelow faced police court for robbing Thomas Murphy of 75 dollars. She pled to 24 hours to hire an attorney and posted a 100 dollar bond. The paper accuses her of being a leading grifter, aided by a confederate, and preying on men unable to expose her scheme.
The article notes extreme cold ending at noon with subzero readings and a forecast of continued cold for 36 hours. Superintendent J R Wiarton left Butte for Helena to address the weather situation with the federal clerk. Also mentions sewing machines for rent and National Undertaking Company in Butte.
Dr W A Akers veterinary surgeon operates at Reed's livery stable 8 Main Street Butte Montana offering skillful treatment of horse diseases with day or night calls and telephone service.
Town rumor says Major Dawson of the Great Northern may face the Clark Investigating board though he has not received notice. Story alleges he found 60 thousand dollars in thousand-dollar bills on a train and seeks a rightful owner, with Dooley and Hinnesay discussed in a clipping. The major contemplates turning the money to the government if a claimant appears.
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