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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1901
Page
7
The speaker argues Butte has outgrown its mining camp label and urges enforcing Montana laws to preserve order. He notes population growth, advancing schools and churches, and calls for breaking away from the mining-town stereotype, citing penalties for theaters, noisy worship, saloons, and prostitution under the penal code.
A Montana opinion urges strict enforcement of laws on selling to minors and gambling. It laments perceived laxity and calls For citizens to stop treating Butte as a mining camp, insisting sobriety, order, and condemnation of vice. A local duet performance is noted as a highlight of the evening.
John OBrien, the youth linked to a Tuesday stabbing of Alexander Thompson in alleged self defense, was arrested by Under Sheriff Whiteley near four oclock Saturday, two hours after Thompson died. He posted a five dollar bond and stayed in county jail pending trial.
Emge N Schojomit, a popular young citizen long resident here, was named vice consul to Greece. His jurisdiction covers Montana Idaho and Washington. Highly recommended by local leaders and businessmen, he is a studious observer of both Greece and the United States. Born in Arcada province Greece, he came to America and earned a tall education. He received a congratulatory telegram from Consul General Botassi in New York.
A fragmented OCR shows many hotel names and possible guest or staff names across cities including Butte San Francisco Helena Miles City St Louis Portland and Great Falls. Names mentioned: Tupper Chitagoy Miss A Taylor A Hart M Holt Nelson Carson Carpenter Pike Schulen burg Swiggett Cooper Adams Butler and others with no clear event or dates.
Coroner Sam Johnson orders witnesses and careful preparations for tonight’s inquest at Richards’ undertaking rooms at 7 30 p m into the death of Alexander Thompson a victim linked to a staking affair. Thompson was a prominent member of ALO U2 We and will be tried under Lodge No 42 in South Butte.
A promotional note urges readers to secure a life policy with Mutual Life of News. W Bacheler, district manager, 48 East Highway, Butte, Montana, cites sin as a motive to provide protection for a wife and family through life insurance.
Members of Victoria Judge No. 292 and allied lodges are urged to attend a meeting at TO hall Wednesday at 1 PM to honor Stephen William. By order of W. P. Oprald B Knott, W. B.
The hearing on removing Thomas McLaughlin as receiver for the Nipper mine resumed before Judge Chaney. Parrot company contends McLaughlin ran operations incompetently and caused heavy losses, with a June payroll of 13 906.40 and July payroll of 16 745. Documents show disputed pay items linked to A P Heinze. Witnesses debated payroll allocations, mining work on the 800 foot level, water incursions, and costs charged to the receivership as the court adjourned for the afternoon.
W N Refinger claimed two men robbed him of 92 dollars near Olson's store on Wyoming Street while en route to the depot, firing revolvers and ordering surrender. He did not immediately report the incident to police, who doubt the story and continue to investigate.
Mr Frederick Warde, the distinguished actor, appears at the Grand Opera house tonight in Richelieu. The supporting company is composed of Metropolitan players of the first class. Advance sale reports strong interest for the week with Richelieu Monday, The Duke's Jester Tuesday, Hamlet Wednesday matinee, Othello Wednesday night, and The Duke's Jester Thursday.
Members of ALO No 42 and all Workmen are requested to attend the funeral of our deceased brother Olof A Thompson from his residence 0 South Main Street tomorrow at 2 pm Meet in South Buite hall at 1op pm Por order Sleeper service to Kansas City via Milwaukee line First class Pullman sleeper from Twin Cities daily via CM StP Ry Leaves Minneapolis 750 am St Paul 620 am arrives Kansas City 7 am next morning Direct route to Kansas City and southwest and California Pullman tourist sleeper from Twin Cities every Wednesday to Los Angeles Apply to ticket agents or write JT Conley Asst Gen Pass Agent St Paul for rates
A convalescent Tuscan soldier Edward M Baytel of Company E 37th Infantry shot himself in the head at the Presidio San Francisco. His death is reported as an act of self destruction, while unrelated legal notices from Montana court proceedings appear in the same column.
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