A.LESS Justice of the Peace of Said Township
A.LESS serves as Justice of the Peace for the township. The terse notice identifies the role and jurisdiction without further details.
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
3
A.LESS serves as Justice of the Peace for the township. The terse notice identifies the role and jurisdiction without further details.
In Judge Clancy's court Samuel Mulville executor of Charles F Young's estate appeals a denied insurance claim of 4000 dollars on Young's death by a Montana Union train. The case arose after a 200 settlement with a public administrator and has twice yielded verdicts for the plaintiff, now totaling nearly 10000 with interest since 1892. The Supreme Court granted a new trial, testimony was later admitted, but the verdict remained for the plaintiff.
A county physician filed a complaint charging John Murphy with insanity after custody. An information accusing David Stern of forgery dated February 26 was filed. he was arraigned and pleaded by Saturday, with W. J. Naughton to defend. William H. Quall and Peter Barrenstein were admitted to citizenship. Judge Clancy presided over a light session. Several cases were continued or sent to the docket foot and next Saturday for hearings or deposits.
Freda Selma asks the court for a legal separation from William Selma on cruelty grounds. She alleges October 23 assault, marriage December 7, 1696 in this city, and a 28 month old child. She seeks a divorce decree, child custody, and regaining her maiden name Freda Bjorklund. Henry Body also sues Martha for divorce on cruelty grounds, alleging varied attacks from June to September, including water, knife, hatchet, and a one and a half inch gash. They married May 27, 1897 in this city. W B Carroll is plaintiff’s attorney.
The South Butte and Meaderville Methodist pastorates, long served by a single minister, are to be separated due to growth. The two congregations will now have distinct pastors and administrative structures.
Pastor changes announced with Rev J W Taft continuing at South Butte church after previously overseeing both congregations. Rev Robert Shafter appointed to lead Meaderville congregation in the updated pastoral plan.
A frame building at 210 South Idaho Street owned by Alexander and occupied by Mrs. P. W. McDonald was set ablaze in four spots, three on the first floor and one on the second. Firemen battled the flames preventing major loss, finding coal oil soaked wicks between boards on the second floor. The lessee was away. furniture insured for 1000. A false alarm at Schimpf & Bagley saloon followed.
Mary H. Bottego filed suit against Michael Carroll and A T Morgan to recover 262 dollars she paid beyond the amount due on a 500 dollar loan secured by a mortgage on the south 26 feet of lot 8 block 1 Travonia addition. She alleges she signed the mortgage without knowing it had a power of sale clause. The property was sold and bought in by Morgan, and to regain it she paid 850 dollars though only 688 was due, covering principal and interest.
A Walkerville Montana party notice calls a GOP convention for March 19 1900 at the Social hall to nominate a mayor treasurer police magistrate and three aldermen with ward caucuses on March 15 and primaries March 18 4 to 8 pm to elect delegates. Charles McFarfield chairman John J Doidge secretary.
Dr Reed dentist 115 North Main. Orton Frogs pianos organs 219 N Main. Bates Montana Music Co Tel 504. Tinware roofing cave troughs and smoke attacks made to order A E Jones 266 East Park. C G Dolman changes law office to No 2 Silver Bow block Eheney Driscoll Mitchell moved to East Park Street Silver Dollar Saloon chemicals and assay supplies Fair Drug and Assay Supply Co 115 East Park Street. Remains of Frank Fagen to Nebraska by Sherman undertaker tomorrow. Buttertove Repair Co for fixes and Home Comfort ranges Phone 629216 Park. Funeral of William M Green today at 2 p m from Shermans undertaking parlors. New brand of Fresh Oysters served only at Shermans Cafe. W J Larmour admitted to practice in U S courts today on motion of Dygert. Office of Macdonald Lynch removed from No 67 East Park St to D Goldberg ticket office No 21 North Main. $15000 damage suit of David Sidenbender transferred to U S court. Sidenbender, 13, fell under freight train at McCammon Junction. Oregon Short Line railroad defendant. Sidenbonder negligence alleged. Dr German dentist Tl N Main.
The Snohomish and Tramway mines case resumed before Judge Knowles with arguments by Receiver Harris and Montana Ore Purchasing Co. Testimony recounts an alleged offer of $1,000 for an affidavit in favor of Heinze and arrangements for future employment, which Batterman denies. Witnesses testified about conversations, while time books and affidavits from mine staff were submitted in rebuttal.
In Justice Harrington's court M J McCarthy, once a night clerk for the Misses Daugherty, faced petit larceny charges. Prosecutors said he took $27 from the sisters, bought clothes, and attended a funeral to honor a former employer. The defendant claimed he intended to return the money. the judge found him guilty but suspended sentence.
The agreement provides thirty days to refund the money with the understanding that if the funds are refunded, the charge will be dismissed.
Boston and Montana stock rose to 33.09 during the morning before slipping at the close. Amalgamated hit 95 percent while Butte and Boston reached 67.44 and Parrot 4.64. Directors of Amalgamated and Anaconda scheduled a March 21 meeting to discuss future dividends as Boston and Montana benefited from strong smelter performance.
City of Butte v ER M Freed hearing before Judge Sullivan finds Fredd guilty of selling sqnora and beer without a city license. City Attorney Lamb with John Bloor of the Liquor Dealers association prosecutes. Judge Sullivan says saloonkeepers deserve protection and imposes a $150 fine.
Personal items list Frank Conly and Tom McTague visiting from Deer Lodge. Ed Lynch J A Leggat and Joe Vuco vich left for Pipestone Springs. F M Shaw bookkeeper for American Developing and Mining at Gibbonaville visiting Butte. Frank M Sullivan editor of the Montana Catholic plans east trip for about three weeks. Edwin Summers New York attorney and writer to edit the Catholic during absence. E H Merritt who held the contract for sinking the shaft of the Watacka at Rochester basin is in town. Messrs Carl H Hand and W L Hoge to leave for property inspection. Hand mining engineer in charge of Payne mine at Sandon, BC.
After passing minor measures, the House moved to the conference report on the financial bill. Representative Overstreet spoke on the changes, saying most house bill principles were kept except for national bank franchise taxation and affirmed the gold standard as foundational to national business prosperity.
In Washington on March 13 the senate heard Charles Allen rising to a privilege question. He claimed certain newspaper correspondents misrepresented him by reporting that he abandoned the Tree coinage of silver. He declared he was a ...
A speaker urged free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 18 tolas, but was interrupted by Turner of Washington who reminded him it was a final statement. Allen yielded, then Butler attempted a personal statement on a related matter.
Frankfort March 13. Apprehension of further trouble has disappeared as both houses of the legislature meet without disturbance. Governor Taylor reportedly will stay in Frankfort and continue his fight for his views until the governorship question is resolved. The Senate and House plan to adjourn sine die before midnight amid pending legislation including Triplet's $200,000 militia reorganization bill under Governor Beckham.
Berlin reports a semi official note stating Germany would join mediation between the Orange Free State and the Transvaal if essential conditions are met. The German stance requires both belligerents to clearly desire mediation and to prefer peaceful settlement.
The main Boer force is in position at Biggarsberg while General Joubert camps at Glencoe. Dundee is believed to be lightly garrisoned despite strong fortifications there.
Notice includes a dissolving partnership Canney and Wright with Joseph Canney retiring Edwin Wright to continue the firm in Butte Montana on March 12 1900. Also ads for products and services including Muntzer Superb beer bottling and rental offerings.
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