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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1901
Page
5
A testimonial from John Miller of Butte Montana asserts that the herb treatment by Dr Hong Ark at 216 S. Arizona St cured him of a five year chronic kidney and bladder ailment. The notice promotes trial and urges afflicted readers to seek the remedy with free advice.
Coroner Sam Johnson reports a stillborn foetus about four months old found by two men in a drift near the Centennial brewery in West Butte at 1 am. The body, wrapped in newspapers, was taken to Richards undertaking establishment for proper burial. Police will pursue a thorough investigation into the cold blooded act.
The McPhee and Downie Dramatic Company presented Uncle Tom's Cabin at Sutton's Theatre last night. The house was packed but the performance did not meet the standard of their other offerings, though general satisfaction was reported.
A brief moral notice urges readers facing illness to secure life insurance. It promotes the Mutual Life of New York with W. C. Bachelor as district agent at 48 East Broadway, Butte, Montana, stressing that families will be protected after death.
George Mohard a carpenter and Trades and Labor collector was held up by two masked men near Front and California streets about 7 pm. He was shot in the left chest and robbed of 300 dollars, with the bullet passing through his body and lodged under the skin in the back. Mohard was taken home, the bullet removed, and two suspects detained for identification though Mohard said they were not the assailants. The pistol used was a .38 caliber.
Archibald Gray of Great Northern reports from St. Paul as railroads move to redeem unused tickets at full fare to curb scalpers. A major shift aims to cut traveling agents and cut costs, potentially removing over 50,000 jobs. Indiana Illinois and Town extend tracks via Burlington trackage rights to Fulton, enhancing Chicago connections. J J Hill gains stock control to counter pooling, while eastern rails resist westbound freight gates. A Central Freight meeting considers a 20 percent tariff cut on westbound steel rails and finished material.
Police investigate a shooting scene where Mohard is in critical condition with slim chances of recovery. Chief Lovell questions a hold up theory and notes a 38 caliber revolver found nearby with an exploded cartridge. Mohard had prior financial troubles and a morphine death attempt is mentioned.
In a period of minimal competition among western railers and major steel hubs, rates show reluctance to fall. Chicago and Great Western report first week of January earnings at 108,000 dollars, up 2,456 from prior. Lehigh Valley year end results show gross operation of 22,049,282 with expenses 19,222,421 and net earnings 3,806,861. Northern Pacific notes December week gains of 71,000 and a monthly rise of 3,542 from July data.
Daniel Dewey sues the Great North Road company in district court for 29,300 claiming injuries from a train wreck near Woodville while en route to Great Falls. He alleges medical and legal expenses totaling 4,300 and 25,000 in general damages, with representation by Dygert & Sinclair.
Hary Corson Clarke headlines at the Opera House with What Did Tomkins Do a lively comedy of two acts and strong character work. Clarke performs humorously as Colonel Tomkins and other roles while J Blackstone Tomkins of New York features in the plot alongside a widow Violet Plant in a swinging farce full of wit music and stage splendor.
The Montana Society of Engineers held a successful banquet at the McDermott hotel last Saturday night. About sixty members and guests attended the well arranged event with tastefully decorated tables. Eugene Carroll served as toastmaster and kept the gathering lively and well received.
A fragmented report notes Rev. Albritton leading short talks on day’s topics to be addressed Sunday evening, focusing on political, legislative, and national questions. It mentions the Butte Business Men’s Association backing actions against gambling and a reception with notable applause.
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