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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1899
Page
3
Store invites inspection of shelves with teas and coffees priced to please. Teas include GILT EDGE India and Gunpowder with varied can sizes, while coffees list LALLA BOOK OUR CLUB and OUR CHOI BLEND. Refund if not satisfied.
Special examiner Henry N. Blake heard final arguments in a United States court on Chinese boycott cases. Col W F Sanders defended Chinese interests while J L Wines spoke for Baltwyin Waiters Weldon et al. The defense attributed the boycott to labor organizations and denounced local newspapers.
The R. B. French Theater Co begins the last week of its engagement at the Family Theater tonight presenting three plays this week. Tonight features Joaquin Miller's Danites with Our Boys scheduled for Tuesday to Saturday and a Sunday matinee and night. The Picket of Leave-Me is also listed. Ladies receive free admission with a paid seat.
A terse police note identifies Dan Sullivan late in custody as the murder suspect in the Paget L. Rogan case near Silver Low canyon. A. Mathews, a local licensed robber, is said to be aiding in the effort from Los Angeles as the search continues.
Justice Nichols ruled in favor of Elsie Bagley in a dispute with Carrie Sprague over lace curtains. A search warrant had located the curtains hanging over a window, and Bagley showed a bill of sale proving purchase. The court granted a quietus, ending further proceedings.
Butte police court fines resolve minor crimes as 11 people are jailed for vagrancy including two women morphine addicts. A street flood damages goods at East Woolman and a claim for $100 is filed over sewer overflow. Lectures on the single tax promise tonight at the Auditorium by Dr. Longstreet.
The snippet lists scattered names and events including William Braden of Helena visiting Butte, Jove Sullivan of Port Benton touring Butte, Clark the tinting expert on a mysterious mission to the Blackfeet reserve, Fred J. Rowlands traveling to Kosten and Auburn for three weeks, A C Bartele and daughters heading to Chietnath for a conservatory music visit, and Judge Henry N Take arriving from Helens to witness a Chinese Boycott case as special examiner.
Jurors excused as district court opens department two. The state presses charges of robbery against Martha Harrison with Elizabeth Ray as the witness. Ray recounts the November 19 incident on Main Street and the alleged taking of a watch. Police testified that Harrison was arrested on her statements, while other hearings follow.
Col Sanders discusses the senatorial situation in Montana. He argues the Democratic Party holds a potential to gain control if Hillenine wins, noting party divisions and the likelihood of adjournment without electing a senator. He emphasizes broader party unity and the impact on state representation.
A fragmented list shows travelers and hotel destinations across multiple cities including Butte Helena Cincinnati Chicago Madison Denver St. Paul and New York. The OCR yields numerous personal and hotel-related names such as Clifford Murray Connolly Erickson Barker Fransham and Braden alongside city affiliations and states, reflecting a rail or lodging directory style snippet.
Justice Binnington issues a warrant for the arrest of Dan Liey alias Ben Sullivan, deceased, in the murder of Hele Li Regan on Sept 2 1898. Affidavit sworn by Mrs Kate Reasin with extension papers sought. Lucy held in California awaiting officers arrival as a new complaint replaces a dismissed one due to technical defect.
An 80 year old caregiver disputes a prior article about Washington Jones, a Black man held on suspicion of burglary at Mrs West residence. She states she has cared for him for some time and fears the piece was misinterpreted regarding his mental state.
Charles Taylor pleaded guilty to petty larceny as a first offender this morning before Judge Ferrell. He was sentenced to ninety days in jail for the offense. Vier was arrested for stealing a clothes wringer valued at $200.
Two men, one possibly William Murphy and an unknown companion, were severely injured and unconscious after their wagon fell from a bridge on the road between Anaconda and Greg Springs. The wreck occurred near William Evans ranch, with the rig reportedly owned by Chas Langlois. Deputy sheriffs and ambulances were dispatched.
Washington January 23 Justice Mel Kenn a hands down an opinion in Northern Pacific Railway Co v treasurer of Jefferson county Montana. The case concerns the right of state authorities to tax railroad lands within the Northern Pacific grant that are unpatented because their mineral character is undetermined. The railroad company argued the right did not exist, but the Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s decision. Bre wer Shires White and Peckham dissented.
The Twenty second infantry received orders to move at once for San Francisco. The regiment has orders to sail on San Francisco on the 12th, and equipment is now being loaded on cars.
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