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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
5
European, Asian, and American pottery displays competed for The Grand Prize but the Paris fair committee awarded it to Rookwood Pottery Co. The winner stood out for superior form color and decoration. We sell genuine Rookwood in Butte with exquisite pieces available.
A county jail list shows that A L Stone pleaded guilty to illegal registration and was sentenced to thirty days, then made a rapid escape while in custody. The report notes other inmates facing varying charges, calls for tighter oversight, and criticizes race-based public attitudes toward welfare and burials as communities debate justice and reform.
That Man opened last evening at the Grand and scored a hit. A light three act matrimonial farce with Walter Walker in a strong role. The company is skilled and the sets and costumes are excellent. The show promises strong box office and remains for the week including Saturday matinee.
The Missouri River Power company pushes construction of cedar poles from Idaho for the Canyon Ferry to Butte line. A distributing station is at Trask's siding with plans for another at Boulder. Energy from the wires will serve Butte smelters and other local enterprises.
A letter from a pastor in the Inter Mountain condemns a practice of burying deceased parishioners at public expense. He argues it creates indigence and dependence, urging readers to refuse taxpayer funded burials and to seek private provision instead. The missive calls for public scrutiny of city and county taxpayers bearing burial costs.
The Montana Society of Engineers opens its two day fourteenth annual meet in Butte with a smoker at headquarters in the Tuttle block. Friday includes visits to J J Wharton and the Walkerville street line and city reservoir at Excelsior street head. Saturday features the annual meeting at Council Camp with F W Blackford delivering the address and H V Winchell lecturing on Minnesota iron mines with stereoptitan views. The society, 14 years old with 140 members, comprises civil, mining and mechanical engineers and counts prominent Montana engineers among its ranks since moving headquarters to Butte in 1899.
The annual directors meeting resulted in the creation of the office of second assistant cashier at the First National Bank. I Dutton, a ten year veteran of the bank, was chosen for the post. Born in Ontario Canada, he moved to Montana eleven years ago and joined the bank a year after arrival. Dutton is highly popular locally and his appointment pleases many friends.
The Carbonade coal mines, owned by Anaconda, will be shut down after orders sent yesterday. Henry Burrell has shipped coal to Anaconda here, but the company now receives enough from Belt and Diamondville mines. Union revival meetings run all week in three Scandinavian churches across Butte with services this evening Friday Saturday and Sunday.
The Silver Bow National bank held its regular annual stockholders meeting yesterday announcing officers: President C. K. Lewis, Vice-president J. H. Vivian, Cashier Fayette Harrington, Assistant Cashier Mort A. White. Directors named include . Marchesseau . K. Lewis J. H. Vivian Ralph A. Louis Dr. W. Newton Walter Lewis W. B. Thompson Al. Balmforth and Fayette Harrington.
Postmaster George W. Irvin, visiting Helena, returns home noting the city feels desolate and empty as the senatorial fight lingers. He says locals miss the old energy and money that once kept Helena lively, yet hope remains that Democratic arguments will bring back greenbacks and normalcy before the dispute ends.
George Craw, from near Woodville, staggered into the sheriff's office Tuesday night asking to stay in the building due to illness. He was housed there overnight but grew worse, efforts to summon the county physician failed, and he was moved to the county hospital in the afternoon as his condition deteriorated.
Sheriff W C Robbins of an Alabama county says he will arrive in Butte tomorrow or Saturday to take Eldridge Williams alias R J Douglas back for trial in Alabama. The message, bearing a St Louis mark, indicates the officer is en route for Butte.
A lively skating carnival drew a young crowd last evening with several contests. Louis Larsen displayed premier fancy skating while Louis Rosenstein J Conway and Miss Mary Baker vied in close finishes. Judges could not decide and prizes were awarded to all. A big race between J T Conway and Dundon is set for next Wednesday night. Frain Vail disclaims debts contracted by wife Mary J Carroll.
Advertisement touts French Yansy Tablets by A Augendre Paris for relief of painful irregular menses. Sold in Tutte Mont via Newbro Dry Co with price 82 per box, mailed sealed. Also Krause's Headache Caplets claim rapid relief from headaches caused by mental strain and excitement, sold by Newbro Drug Co.
An advertisement touts Krause a Cold Cure as a safe remedy for those with little time. It claims relief from colds within 24 hours, suitable for use during daily duties, and lists price as Se and Bold by whro Drug Co.
An old classified ad promotes Live Compound from Newbro Drug Co as a remedy for nervousness and to enrich the blood. It cites large grateful readerships and lists partial addresses and a phone-like contact. Separate notices advertise a rental house near a car line and un furnished rooms on West Granite Street with partial owner names and street details.
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