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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1901
Page
10
Helena observers report a planned county division with Deer Lodge to host the new seat, prompting debate over assessor George Miller’s duties and potential shifts in work. The split would move boundaries across the county, altering future administration and population centers amid opposition in Anaconda.
The huslums contest at Tucker's al 1 Jadt night drew a large crowd with top bowling games. Teams were drawn from a hat. Clarkson's team won all three games with 186 pins lead. Individual scores show Clarkson 199 and 189 in two games, Walker 17 and 14, Mahoney 14% and 141, others thrashed.
Last night's games opened a series with Tucker scoring 16d and Wellcome 122 while Peck 149 Durston 114 Sutton 127 and 141 featured in the lineup. The next games will be played some time next Week.
Fancy Dried Fruits, Washington Mit, W A Hufty of Avon guests in city. M Harris of Butte was in Anaconda today. Prof Walker of the high school left for Butte. D B Weinehour of Helena arrived this morning. Savage prize at shooting gallery 316 East Park. Miss Della O’Brien returns after visits in Butte. Mrs A Heagy visits her parents in Butte. Peter Bogovich Dan Quinlan and Joe Donelly visit Missoula. Miss Mae Maloney hosts Ladle Whist Club. Miss Gladys Mclean hosts friends on Oak street. John Toole and John Madden, legislators, return home for Sunday. Trail Creek Coal advertised for warm days and nights. offered by Hogle & Co., opposite Montana hotel.
Telegrams report a second trial for Jessie Morrison over the murder of Mrs. Olm Castle to be held in Eldorado in March. other items include fatal snow avalanches in the western states, large cattle deals in Salt Lake, and stock exchange failures totaling around 10 million dollars.
Memphis report says Deputy Sheriff James Lucas was shot dead near Friars Point Mississippi while attempting to arrest Andrew Cator on a whisky selling charge. Cator was captured and a mob gathered to lynch him but authorities secured him.
In Minneapolis on January 12 Mrs Ma tilda Helatz struck her 16 year old daughter with a bottle, killing her instantly. Authorities say she had made two prior attempts on the girl’s life and believe the mother is insane.
A westbound freight loaded with ice derailed west of Summit Reno, injures none known, delaying No. 6 passenger service due at 8 50 this morning now arriving around 4 o clock.
Secretary Hay conducted substantial business from his home in Washington today but did not resume official duties. He appears to be fully recovering from his recent illness.
The report covers money on call, mercantile rates, sterling exchange, and bankers' bills. It lists weekly averages from associated banks with changes in loans deposits circulation and reserves, noting gains in deposits and reserves and a decline in circulation.
Chicago reports cattle receipts around 200 with mixed prices across stockers and feeders, cows, calves, and Texas lots. Hogs show substantial receipts and a market about ten cents lower, while grain futures edge down and up with January wheat at four and a quarter to four and a half, corn around thirty six to thirty nine cents, and various cash grain quotes listed for wheat corn oats rye and flax.
Special to Inter Mountain Helena Jan 12 The Aaron Herschfield case concluded in U S court this morning with Eugen Wilson a former national bank examiner and receiver of Merchants National Bank describing transfers of 5500 and 5000 from Herschfield to the State National bank of Miles City and other banks in Chicago and Minneapolis as part of the alleged frauds.
Hoerschield, president of the State Bank of Miles City, describes substituting notes for his own $16,000 debt with notes of Thompson and Metcalf secured by 500 shares in the Hershfield Cattle Co. He recounts deposits, transfers, and collateral moves to eastern banks. He resigns due to ill health, denies intent to defraud, and faces cross examination over asset values and ownership.
Kalispell Mont Jan 12 Two Great Northern trains collided early today. Two men named Warner and Frits were killed and a father injured. Superintendent Kennedy traveled in his private car with the entire working crews of the city.
Florence January 1 reports alarm in the city as Union Gold Extraction mill workers strike for union recognition. Manager Milliken would pay union scale but refuses to reinstate discharged workers or grant concessions. Plans to import Italian laborers spark fear of riot. Coal miners meetings planned at Brookside Rock W Hear Gulch to discuss actions by Colorado Fuel and Iron. A northern Colorado strike lingers with potential avoidance if shipments stop.
Minneapolis dispatch notes Mrs Ma ny times to improve after a pause at night and likely will sit up later today.
Jon aevuonaw was shot in the left arm during a street attempt by Highwayman who tried to hold him up. He’s at B and M hospital said to be improving and on the road to recovery.
Henry Eccleston faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Nelson's court for burglary. The state failed to prove sufficient evidence, and Deputy County Attorney Alexander Mackel moved to dismiss the charge, which the court granted.
A complaint charging W. 5. Wright with grand larceny was filed in Justice Nelson's court. Wright is accused of stealing a team of horses and a wagon from Reed's livery stable and attempting to sell them.
Clara J. Leroux sues Robert Leroux for divorce alleging cruelty since their Anavenda marriage on July 14, 1890s. She claims mental and physical harm from October 24 last, while living in this city. Attorney Win F. Walls represents Leroux. Separate suits seek ejectment and damages totaling $1,000 to $5,000 against multiple defendants over possession of Grey Beagle traction property and parcels in Noyes Upton Railroad addition.
Sanders and Sewell Davis seek quiet title to a small ranch interest in this county and a suit to determine ownership of blocks in Upton's addition. J B Culling petitions for letters of administration on Owen McKinnon's estate who died three days ago. Marriage licenses issued today include John McCue and Nellie Duffy. George Elway and Salile Smard. Frank Cooney and Jnsie Tracey. Josep Turkey and Magele Sliney. Anthony Hoff and Mary Berges. J J Wasserberger and Agnew Meise. Cane Gulli ver and Mina Halsey. A new information charges James Asan with receiving stolen property. W W Likens seeks habeas corpus to free Ryan. hearing likely Monday. Near 72 Missoula avenue a small red covered pride book found Thursday. liberal reward offered for return to Allie F Burge, 148 West Granite street.
Funeral services are planned for Clara L. Dreyfuss and Geo J Maierle tomorrow at 2:00 p m. from their respective parental homes to St Patrick's church. Charles F Grant, 56, died yesterday and is with Sherman’s Undertaking Parlors. funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Personal item reports H. Waon, Oregon Short Line agent, returning from Portland to Butte after a holiday, feeling improved health and glad to be home. Postmaster G. W. Irvin heads to Helena, and W. H. Williams of Montana State College Bozeman attends in the city.
The Union Dancing club reorganized last night and elected officers: President John W. Colter, vice president Will Clark Jr, secretary and treasurer Geoffrey Laugier, executive committee W. Be Hamilton J J Seegat HLS Tutue BH Calkins and Dan Raysmond. Members agreed to raise the membership fee to $12 and a related note includes contact details for The National Undertaking Co on Broadway with telephone numbers.
Coal distributor advertises direct sale of wash nut coal with price and telephone contact from Ulah street. Montana notice states Chas Mellbranner Printns Co dismissing account access and announcing H Het Umonnen as undersigned. Also items seek furnished rooms and a first class traveling salesman in Montana with household and job ads.
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