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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
8
A cautionary advertisement urges responsible property protection urging readers not to rely on ignorance or stupidity to excuse risky behavior. It promotes securing full insurance and placing property with a trusted insurer noted for good adjustment and sound business methods.
State Superintendent E A Carleton directs county and city superintendents principals and teachers to enforce ventilation temperature and regular calisthenics in all schools. Every room must have a thermometer set near 70 degrees in winter and avoid drafts. Two exercise periods daily required with possible extra sessions for younger pupils. Noncompliance may revoke teaching certificates and harm pupil health and progress.
James W. Kemper asked the district court to straighten the title to lot 1, block 30, of the original townsite of Butte. The filing requests correction of the record to reflect proper ownership.
Mr Kemper seeks court action regarding property used for schools since 1876. No deed existed when the poverty was laid for educational use. The petitioner claims misalignment and requests removal of the estate right. Proceedings concern tempers of use and potential relocation or reassessment.
The jury found John O Neill guilty of second degree burglary for breaking into Tim Harrington’s sleeping apartment at Riley’s boarding house in Centerville last June and stealing a gold watch. Jurors deliberated seven hours, defense lawyers Mackel and Breen argued for delay in sentencing, Judge Clancy scheduled next Monday and refused a motion for a new trial.
Senator W A Clark files in district court his answer to a $10,000 libel suit brought against Miner Publishing Co and its officers by H C Quigley. He admits being a trustee and director but denies control over the paper’s contents or its publication. He also denies the article was false or libelous or damaged Quigley’s reputation to the claimed extent.
A Butte observer notes the selection of Wm. P. Sullivan as San Francisco police chief to replace 4. W. Lees sparked a deep clash. The Examiner backed Lieutenant Fred Esola while the Bulletin attacked Esola, trading accusations and sensational cartoons in a fierce public feud that drew Montana comparisons. Also mentions a Christian Tabernacle event about laughter tonight with a five cent admission.
Colonel Phil Shenon visits Butte with news that the Idaho Midland railroad project has been revived. Engineers are surveying a Boise to Butte route over a 125 mile inland path through a mineral belt and the Blackbird copper district. Backers include Bates syndicate figures A M Miller and Dr P H Franklin with Dr Boss, signaling strong eastern capital interest. Shenon says Salmon City business conditions are excellent and the outlook bright.
Henry A. Root, director, and Simon H. Stearns, vice-president of Montana & Coke Co., inspected the Horr property this week. The company is on solid financial footing with many improvements planned for next year. Plans include electric lighting, a new plant to power an electric tramway replacing the Aldridge flume for coal transport to Horr, and a five foot coal vein recently opened.
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James Higgins and B H McClannahan owners of the Louise quartz mine near Marysville file suit against Matt Dority E Trudell L Julian and J Reymolda for breaking into the Louise tunnel and stealing rails and equipment. The action seeks damages up to 1500 and all parties reside in Marysville. Across the Slocan district miners accept a compromise wage rate of 3.25 dollars for eight hours, with expectations labor troubles at Greenwood B C likely limited to the district boundary.
A roster of names appears under the hotels section listing attendees at a conference. The long list includes H. F. Kraft of Chicago J. W. Dingin of Denver Geo. W. Sproule of Helena J. J. Sabin of Duluth and others such as Tom Cooney from Helena C. B. Joy of Chicago and Allan Ter Bush of St. Paul.
The Northern Pacific operates the Pullman Standard sleeping cars on the Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis night services. Two sleeping cars are on the current night train from Anaconda and Butte, one via Billings to St Louis Burlington route and one from Butte to St Paul, with no change of cars between these points. Also contains a Montana notarial certificate dated January 28, 1900, listing witnesses Levi Cartier Herman Diestel and N J Bielenberg, and notarized by John N. Kirk.
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