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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
3
State of Montana Jefferson County Justice Court in Whitehall demands Fred Sherley appear March 26 1900 at 10 am before Justice A Less to answer A R McDonald in a civil action seeking 27 70 dollars for goods sold and delivered at defendant request. failure will prompt judgment for 27 70 and costs.
The state of Montana begins a preliminary hearing in the Phillip Sanchagrin case charged with perjury tied to a December 24 sending of a $100 ring to Edith Fuller of Lewistown. Testimony covers ownership disputes and prior actions, with a harsh note from the defendant’s Hancock father urging the court to “make it as hot for him.”
Reports say Chicago faced about a foot of snow delaying work as manufacturers refuse to grant early resumption. Workers are unionized and engaged in demands, while cars struggled in the deep snow and horses fared better than horseless carriages.
Ex governor J. Rickards, returning from a costly trip to Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, discusses east optimism versus west mining woes. He notes a half million dollar deal involving the Lizzie and other vessels and says development work on Montana claims remains unpublicized. Bank troubles in Boston and a cooling stock market hinder mining speculation. Enumerators in sparsely settled Montana areas will require extensive correspondence to fill positions.
Arthur P. Heinze petitions the district court for a receiver of the Nipper lode claim alleging bad faith and fraud by Parrot Mining company in a quiet title suit. He states he is leasee with a 31 36ths interest while the Anaconda company owns the rest and cites underground ore-bearing vein work at 500 and 800 foot levels. The petition accuses Parrot of collusion to block mining and plans to secure an injunction with falsified testimony to prevent Heinze from extracting ore. The action lists Michael A. Hickey Edward Hickey John M. Stewart Helnge and Arthur P. Heinze versus Parrot Mining company.
Theodore Schmitz, who burglarized the Tivoli saloon at 22 West Broadway on February 18, pleaded guilty in Judge Clancy's court this morning and received two years at hard labor. He said he acted at another man's solicitation while drunk and avoided trial and county expense. Judge Clancy, not fond of burglars, let him down easy due to his frank confession.
W.8 Hurst father of Joseph Co Hurst, sentenced to death in Glen dive for the alleged murder of Dawson county sheriff Dominick Cavanaugh, arrives from Victoria British Columbia. He and County Attorney Connolly discuss the case, with Hurst insisting his son is innocent.
In the M O P Co v Butte Boston Co case the order to show cause for condemnation is scheduled for next Saturday. Testimony from the prior hearing was used and a commission valued the ground at $500000, a figure the Montana Ore Purchasing Co refused to meet, prompting a new deal. John W. Cotter stated the earlier testimony could be reused in court.
John Murphy was taken into custody on insanity charges filed by his wife Mrs Murphy. He claims possession of immense wealth and a sale of the Never Sweat mine. After a two night spree his wife urges commitment to an asylum.
J E McNear was arrested by Detectives Murphy and Ray on a petit larceny charge for allegedly stealing a coat from William Brackinges at the Klondike house on Hast Park street. The coat was found at Roses' pawn shop pledged by a man giving the name J B Me Near. McNear was previously arrested for an attempted burglary at the Florence hotel.
T M Patten, a longtime Connell company employee, died this morning. His remains are at Tatchers undertakers and will likely be shipped to St Johns, New Brunswick. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Clerks' union.
Judge Tudge Clancy failed to bring any cases to trial with six docket items listed. Barsaden’s suit remained unsettled as Ayotte’s matter was continued and Wyerhorst versus O’Hara was not advanced.
The docket shows multiple dismissals and continuances including M. J. Connell Lumber vs Washoe Copper, Lutey Bros vs W. A. Clark, Duelkarn vs Fournier, and Fannie Matusevits vs Warren. W. A. Clark vs John A. Legsat was dismissed for want of prosecution as the judge noted the lack of attorney attendance.
Judge Lindsay sets seventy five jurors for upcoming trial of appeal suits. Indemnifying bond in Parrot Company vs Heinze et al injunction approved. sureties D. M. Newbro and Silas F. King. Bond amount two thousand five hundred dollars.
Gen Charles H. Warren arrives in Butte from Sumpter Oregon where he heads Sumpter Townsite Co. He calls the new camp the Johannesburg of America and plans to stay several days. Also in town are B Kennedy and Miss Nellie Kennedy from Manhattan Montana, Kasle BC resident Gelgerich, Sylvia Bidwell of the Bank of England forgers family, and visitors including Shaw and attorney John O. Bender from Iowa.
Various business entries include Dr Reed dentist 115 North Main and Dr German 114 North Main. Listings for Orton Bros pianos 219 North Main and Montana Music Co toll 604. Also adverts for tinware roofing cavetroughs A B Jones 268 East Park and Fair and Assay Supply 115 Park Street. Other notes mention Sherman Cafe oysters Overland rye from Montana Liquor Co and a legal notice offering 2500 dollars for information on trespass at the Pennsylvania Lode Claim Got No 173 in Silver Bow county.
The preliminary hearing for Mrs Jennie McLean charged with grand larceny over two diamond rings worth 500 dollars occupied Judge Harrington's court. Witnesses including Merria Perelman and daughter Mamie Kubelaki testified rings disappeared after McLean left February 25.
Notice to J W Oberman and heirs that $100 advanced for improvement on Rack Arvek mine claim in Camp Creek district Silver Bow County Montana. Seeks co owner share of $100 if not paid within 90 days. property interest to subscriber Wallace M Ldernie. Dated Kutis Montana January 1 1890s.
Fred J. Rowlands, touring eastern hubs including Pittsburg and Chicago, reports machinists strikes wreak havoc on eastern manufacturing and forecast spillover to the west soon. He pins the conflict largely on unionism, noting machinists at Fraser & Chalmers and Gates Front Works in Chicago are involved.
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