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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
15
A warned notice alleges real estate sharks pressure buyers into properties without proper title checks and threaten to drive clients to any city property. The advisory promises to only sell properties with clear titles and protect buyer wallets.
The remark asserts enduring value through true economy with high quality offered at low prices, emphasizing genuine values and practical purchases. It reads as promotional or editorial praise of affordable quality without specific people or places.
Fred DeLyles, tied to a forgery ring in Butte, faced multiple arrests for issuing bogus checks. After initial demurrers and discharge by Judge Clancy, he was rearrested on successive charges, briefly freed each time, and finally jailed again as deputies seized him outside the jail. The county attorney plans further rearrests on remaining checks.
John B. Knight faced charges of misusing $115 in a poker dispute and was released on a $300 bond posted by A. F. Bray, A. A. McMillan, John G. Evans, and Nell McDonald. He pled not guilty and asked for appointed counsel, but Judge Clancy did not permit self-selection and appointed Thomas Marvin. Attorney Hinkle handled the bond as proceedings continued on the motion docket.
Emma Harrison was granted a divorce from Martin Harrison by Judge Clancy for non support. She testified he had been jailed fourteen months. Attorney Maury questioned if Harrison was a profligate and the judge noted she did not understand. The Symons v Symons suit was dismissed as the parties had reconciled.
Boston wool houses abroad push for July delivery, offering 22 cents a pound after raising from 20 to 21 cents amid sparse responses. Buyers target Montana sheep in Chateau and Malta districts, with several ranchers declining or accepting bids from 21 to 22 cents.
The county rejected a 22 cent offer for its entire wool clip, one of the state's largest. In Daweon and Custer counties wool prices run lower, with several deals closed at 21 cents. Contracts require forfeiture of one cent per pound if the grower sells to others, but Boston buyers appear unbound.
The Benton River Press reports the town council enacted an immediate ordinance restricting saloons to the river to Main Street block and Arnoux to Power streets, aiming to curb policing burdens and prevent contractor liquor issues. A jail house contract was let to Henry Hagen for the north end engine house.
Frisco Nell and Nancy Hanks, two notorious figures in the Tenderloin, were each sentenced to six months in the county jail by Judge Sullivan after being convicted of robbing Harry Humbaugh at their Pleasant alley resort. Nell pleaded for clemency but the judge upheld the six month term. The menacing duo had previously faced frequent arrests, and this heavy sentence signals a tougher stance. Additional court notes cover a domestic dispute case and church notices across several local congregations with routine services and meetings scheduled.
The Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company offers 2500 dollars for information leading to the detection and conviction of anyone who steals ores from the Pennsylvania Lode Claim Lot 172 in Silver Bow County Montana. Signed by C S Batterman assistant superintendent.
South Butte Presbyterian Church at 1st and Utah avenues in Frederick Tonge's charge marks the pastor's anniversary on Sunday January 21. Next Sunday he observes his first year in South Butte with morning sermon What To Do for the Pastor and evening message What God Has Done For Us. Sunday school at 12 15 with Carroll as superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Mr A Douglas Send Me. Teachers meeting Tuesday at 7 15 p m Prayer meeting 8 p m led by Mr Tonge The Good News of God.
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