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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1899
Page
8
Real estate prospectus urges immediate action on the Empire Addition six blocks from the new post office. The first lots are to be sold at exceptionally low prices to home builders, highlighting an easy plan to acquire a home in the development.
A heated clash between rival plumbers unions Saturday night near East Broadwood and the post office ended with multiple arrests. Harry Reed, jailed after a chase, says 40 attackers pursued him though others doubt the figure. James Lynch, a journeyman with Eschele Plumbing, was beaten on Main Street. several arrests follow. Jailed figures include Lewis Gosselin and a Fifth Ward alderman dispute. Police expect more charges as court hearings proceed tomorrow afternoon.
Great Falls July 24 Percy Decker was found Saturday morning at the Paris Gibson ranch on the road to Sand Co 1 under circumstances indicating death by self harm. He had been despondent for days after rumors of a girl employed there and attentions from another man. He said he was not wanted at the ranch and no one had any use for him. The boys there tried to rally him.
Dr Stoddart the silver tongued orator entertained about a thousand at the Grand Opera house Great Falls and similar crowds at the Auditorium Helena with open air shows from Belt and Marysville. He used 5000 candle power electric views from Montana to Johannesburg showing Oregon Short Line Union Pacific and Rock Island Pacific railways and sails of London South African routes by Allen line and Castle Mail Packet Company.
Local residents plan a week campout near W B Harlands fruit farm at Como before a Clearwater country excursion. Acquittal in Dumas malicious mischief trial after self representation. Rainbow social planned by the M E church north league next Tuesday. USGS scientist Leindgren camps near Grantsdale and travels to Stevensville to inspect mining properties. Ravalli Abstract book on valley resources advances to 60 pages with 35 illustrations at about $300. Bishop Tuttle visits Stevensville. reception held at Bass brothers ranch. Rev C P Rider to resign and move to new field. Florence sawmill and 1.5 million feet of lumber burn. loss around $15000, no known insurance.
World Package Express and Messenger Co. files in district court to stop Trades Assembly Job and Express union and members from boycotting and destroying wires and call boxes. The suit alleges a conspiracy to ruin the business, threaten employees and patrons, and seeks injunction and damages. Separately, James Harvey and Orrin Stone sue Schatzlein and Owsley over the Lincoln mining claim, alleging seven causes of action for ore theft, unpaid royalties, and mismanagement with total claims around several thousand dollars.
Constable Ellsworth locked up Frank Surk, a Meaderville saloon keeper, in the county jail on Saturday amid fears of insanity. A prior request to place him in detention hospital was not acted on as his condition worsened. He believed enemies sought to kill him. A commission was to diagnose his case for public safety. Also, Charles Gallagher, a 15 year old, reported during the county attorney visit that he hid a watch in a boys foot race at Short Line park and left it with another boy, who still holds it, after failing to identify the owner. Additionally, a summer sale ad by Weinberg Bros. & Epstein promotes silk gowns and related goods in Room 47 and 48 Owsley block.
William Sables a miner at the Colusa Parrot fell 35 feet into a winze while pushing a heavy car. He was brought to the surface and taken to Sisters' hospital where doctors found only a slight head cut and minor bruises with no broken bones.
An antique classified item listing Gebo Coal J Q Goss Jr as state agent with a junk price pitch for scrap copper iron rubber and related materials. Includes a trial shipment invitation plus an address in Arizona and a separate shoe glue product ad. Also notes June or July railway timetable shift with daylight operation and closing time for city ticket offices. A dental advertisement offers $20 sets of teeth for $10.
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