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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1901
Page
9
A doomed sale from A B Nathan & Co of Pueblo relocates to Butte after a forced eviction amid creditor pressure. The ad touts huge discounts on men’s suits, shirts, hats, coats, and children’s wear, claiming authentic bargains and money‑back guarantees during a limited sale running from February to March.
The Shamrock U1 hull shows rapid growth as about two thirds of her outward piersing is in place. Manganese bronze plates three eighths of an inch thick measure two to three and a half feet, overlapped top and overhanging sections riveted with a double row of strong seams. Rivets of yellow gun metal are countersunk and burnished for a flawless joint and a striking finish.
Honolulu reports a push for a South Carolina style dispensary as a solution to the liquor problem amid local resistance by island dealers. A failed wireless system, inter island link plans, and a major shipping disruption due to a week long storm also feature.
In St Petersburg on Saturday the interior minister ordered a three month suppression of the Moscow paper Novosti Dnja for publishing university bulletins. About 320 Moscow students were arrested, 18 in St Petersburg, with later additional detentions. Universities tightened control and protests grew as institutes debated liberty and military law. Professor Melukof was arrested after attending a student conference at a private house.
Senator Hale, February 1, introduced a bill to revive the rank of vice admiral in the navy and to appoint two rear admirals to the office. The measure aims to resolve promotions for Sampson and Schley and other officers who served in the Spanish War. The resolution also thanks Rear Admiral Sampson and his fleet for actions at Santiago de Cuba and the Cuban coast, with orders to promulgate the resolution.
The court finds FM Brighan in contempt for denying Arbuckles access to Woolson Spice company property. Brigham faces jail unless the prior order to grant access is obeyed. The contempt sentence is suspended until March 5 and Brigham’s imprisonment is held in abeyance pending Ohio Supreme Court review. Arbuckles plan to appeal immediately.
In Lawrence Kansas this morning after a W C T U mass meeting last night a number of women visited polling places and smashed liquor seized in the previous summer. They broke bottles in a justice office and destroyed remaining stock in the street before a crowd of several thousand dispersed without further incident.
The Chinese New Year passes with little public display in Butte as firecrackers and modest tokens mark few celebrations. In Galena Street and nearby joints, decorations are sparse and the joss house shows no activity, with an old janitor acting as caretaker. The festival is seen as a time to settle debts and seek luck through rites, with gods for every need and a belief in yearly misfortune if offended.
A draft of the will of the late Elina dramas wit was filed in district court on tax day with Stephen Tredenneck appointed administrator by Judge Harney. Dated May 1, 1899 the document provides funeral and debt payments and bequests to Vespasiano Ghisi Milan Italy and Stephen Tredenneck Hel ra Montana.
A special train brought several injured survivors to the railroad hospital in San Francisco from the Mill City Nevada wreck. Passengers include Miss Alfie Bissinger and clerks Schuyter and Cavin. her parents were among the killed. Recoveries described as steady though nervous shock may slow Miss Bissinger. Bodies of the San Fran victims are due to arrive this afternoon.
The Second Regiment Carrie Nation Home defenders were organized in Arkansas City Kansas and given until Friday next to remove their fixtures and goods from the city after the local authorities acted.
Hutchinson Kansas reports a mass meeting issued an ultimatum to stop unlawfully selling liquor by noon Wednesday. Drugstores then decided not to stock intoxicants even with permits from the payday judges office.
Herrington Kansas on February 18 held a mass temperance meeting where resolutions urged jointists to remove their fixtures by Tuesday oclock or face action. The tone warned against mixed usage and emphasized religious reform within the community.
Wellington Kan Feb 18 a meeting attended by 140 people issued an ultimatum to the Jointists giving them until Friday evening to remove their goods as fixtures after receiving several hundred signatures.
The Prussian bark Hopper towed into Grimsby with damaged bows after a collision on February 1 with the steamer Homer from Lebau. The Homer disappeared and is believed to have foundered with 46 lives lost.
The funeral was held at the family home in Crawfordsville Indiana with Dr. W P Kane president of Wabash College delivering the sermon. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Numerous floral tributes arrived from friends from a distance.
The document notes kindness and protection from Stephen 'Tredenneck during lonely years and appoints him as executor of the will. The kdmipletrator has posted a $2,000 bond to guarantee faithful performance of duties as executor.
Eu gene and J Jean of Wallace Idaho married Phedora Nadeau this morning at RL Patrick's church. The fathers of the couple stood as witnesses, a custom in Europe, and this marks the third marriage by Father DeSter for a member of the same family. The party then traveled by train toward Wallace Idaho for their home.
Charles Fitzpatrick, jailed for a $100 fine after troubling his ex wife Minnie, faced Judge Harney who found him insane. He described wild delusions, attempted escape with head injuries, and wearing a straight jacket after an episode in his cell. He was committed to an asylum.
In the $299 jack rabbit and carpenter work case Morrison v H MacDougall and J R Thompson, MacDougall files affidavits for a new trial. He claims Morrison admitted wrongfully filing the suit and intended to “soak” for $4.50 daily. Gram ling swears Morrison talked of soaking but gave evasive replies when pressed.
Ambulance runs today to Blue Jay mine and B I smelter report two minor injuries. John Sanford fell through a floor in the 900 level, breaking two ribs but expects to return to work soon. Samuel White slipped from a shed at the smelter, suffering a fractured thigh and lacerations, with similar quick recovery anticipated.
Bishop Brewer announced he would operate at St John’s church to this city on next Sunday morning. That was a mistake and he will officiate on Sunday, May 3.
Edwin Gil, editor of the Republican, shot Mortimer H. Stevens of the Advertiser staff in the office after a dispute over an article about hotel guests. Stevens was wounded. Gil declined to speak, and the Advertiser accused him of conspiring with Judge Whom in a bitter feud.
Seven banded teamsters walked out in San Francisco on February 18 demanding higher wages shorter hours the end of boarding houses and other working conditions reforms. They remained orderly as the strike began.
Chicago report shows 7 am temps across cities with New York 2 Boston 28 Philadelphia 4 Washington 24 Minneapolis 14 Cincinnati 24 St Louis 8. Furnished rooms for rent for high housekeeping no children at 123 Washington.
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