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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1899
Page
3
Two prisoners fled Justice Bliss court this afternoon as the room filled with detainees for petit larceny. While officials attended to other matters, they slipped through a window and screen and escaped, prompting an ongoing constable search and a adjournment of the session.
Nearly 200 Woodmen of the World members in regalia attended memorial exercises in Butte. A. B. Keith spoke at graves of departed members and Rev J L Albritton delivered the memorial address at Mountain View church praising the order and its insurance feature while urging Sabbath observance.
Rob Anderson and P A Swateen are jailed on robbery charges after arrest last night on a complaint by Henry Dulmson. Johnson says he woke in a saloon back room at 8 East Park Street to find Bryan rifling pockets while Anderson stood guard, then all fled as he reported the theft.
Authorities will not investigate the finding of a skeleton in Brown's Gulch reported to police by Matthew Hogan. Ho Bun states there was nothing near the remains to identify them, and the unfrequented spot near Bull's Run junction suggests the bones lay there for many years with no clues from an inquiry.
A burglar entered the Carrell grocery on West Park Street last night breaking the rear door by force. No valuables were taken. This burglary is part of a ongoing postwar series with similar entry methods noted.
Details Milwaukee excursions via the Milwaubee lines with dates in June, routes to St Paul Detroit Los Angeles Richmond and Indianapolis. Notes about agents J T Conley and timing for departures plus a public season opening June 4 1899 at Columbia Grounds with free admission and concerts by Rossini orchestra. Vapor baths advertised at 41 North Main.
Local items note bar silver 60 percent, cursing at Westside Park Sunday, and various city notices. Reports cover a piano tuner, Dr Mary McGahm, chemicals supplies, a lettered address on West Park, and public school summer programs. Criminal notes include burglary charges withdrawn from Young Evans and Phil Goodwin, a boxing wrestling result in Michigan, and remarks on La Fontise's fight sale rumor amid a morphine overdose recovery story.
The Northern Pacific Railway announces a general rate cut to major eastern cities for teachers’ excursions, with round trip fares from Butte on June 11 and 12. Fares include St Paul and Minneapolis 42 dollars, Duluth 68, St Louis 49.50, Buffalo 64.40, Toronto 68.40, Montreal 68, Ogdensburg 65.05, Saratoga 68.60, Portland 68.60, Boston 70, New York 71, and other routes.
Patrick Normendean, 14, of Walkerville, handled a large powder cap in his right hand while inserting burning punk with his left. The cap exploded, tearing off his thumb and two fingers, severely cutting his face and injuring one eye. He was taken to Wells Hospital for operation.
The young daughter of R. P. Benjamen arrived in the city in the morning from Hordestake with a badly fractured skull. She was taken to Wells hospital where trephining was performed this afternoon. doctors expect recovery. The girl was kicked yesterday by a horse, the hoof striking her head.
The case of the State versus E. C. Mullin was called in Justice Harrington's court this afternoon and not concluded. Mullin is charged with violating state game laws by selling quail and was arrested days ago by Game Warden Curtis.
Louis Cannon a professional strong man and wrestler from Helena visits Butte aiming to recruit wrestlers for a meeting with Hafli Adali the sultan's son. He is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and around 170 pounds, hailing from Wisconsin. Cannon has won six Montana bouts recently including a win at Heletia.
The city files district court proceedings to condemn lots 1 through 16 in Noyen Upton's addition to William Winters contractor deeds. Three commissioners are sought to appraise value while a separate divorce case sees Charles Mosler summoned to show cause for alimony. Dr Otis Hull pleads guilty to practicing medicine without license, fined but unpaid. Short Line business strong with ten months ending April 30 1899 grossing 6 175012 27.
George A. Cook formerly of Butte and ex member of the county legislature is in the city from his Hamilton area ranch. He notes a heavy alfalfa hay crop in Bitter Root. Mrs Arthur RB Clark departs for Minneapolis and Albert Lea Minnesota for a relatives visit. Mrs J H Hollingsworth leaves for a three month Minneapolis visit. Miss Cruse of Helena to visit Mrs J V Long for about ten days. Finest crown fridge work Dr Wix. SWITCHES and a large ten day reduction at Mrs A Prithright 40 W Granite.
A Cleveland wife, facing health problems, weighs a mild climate trip to Mexico with acquaintances. After discussing vaccination as a safeguard, her railway father joins the talk. The tale ends with a humorous misquote about vaccination timing and sailing.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Inter Mountain Publishing company will be held at its office West Granite street Butte Montana at 7 30 p m June 20 1899 for the section of trustees for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before it. By reason of absence of officers this meeting could not be called for Saturday May 20 1899 the annual date for such meetings.
A daughter argues that vaccination scars are ugly for events while a father notes Mexican rules requiring vaccination marks to cross the border. The Indy character complies, getting vaccinated on the arm to satisfy regulations.
The body of Richard Miller was found Monday afternoon buried in a sand pit along Coldwater road near Battle Creek. Mrs. Julian Ward credited with a winter dream predicting the burial place led to the search and discovery after she followed a sequence of events and located the decayed remains, the feet bare and pant legs rolled. The corpse's condition matched the missing boy's description.
A Philadelphia Inquirer account recalls a portly hotel proprietor sending a free boy to buy stamps. The boy, facing penny limits, devised a scheme to skim stamps worth more than 24 cents at a time, pocketing a total of about 1.40 dollars before getting caught. The clerk’s window balked at pennies, yet the boy persisted with clever ruses to evade limits.
A fragmented classified page advertises dental sets for $20 and glasses fitted by the Butte Optical Company with rooms at Owsley Bock and mentions eye exams by a dark room method. It also touts female health claims, a $590 reward, and a few other items including veterinary notices and a missing person note in Montana.
Letter excerpts from Mrs Evelyn Wood of Peoria and Mrs Lydia Bradish of Detroit praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for alleviating leucorrhea irregular menses back pain and nervous distress. Recounted cures describe renewed appetite strength and regular cycles after taking the remedy and related Liver Pills and Sanative Wash.
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