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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
3
The Private Compart TM service offers sleeping cars on the Pioneer Limited to Chicago and Milwaukee via The Milwaukee. The cars are advertised as perfection with no extra charge on this celebrated train operated by the relevant railroad.
In Helena Montana affidavits challenge jury influence in the Michael Devitt trial. McMurran and Perrett deny discussing bribery or drinks with jurors, while Wheeler and Weed dispute statements. Proceedings on a new trial feature testimony from McIntire for the plaintiff and Cullen for the Montana Ore Purchasing Co.
Copper mining shares rose today as investors weighed market signals and supply factors. Traders reported gains across several listed firms with notable activity in midday trading and modest volume shifts.
Charles W. Clark son of Senator W A Clark returned from Washington after refuting Democratic rivals claims. He dismissed sensational roulette and poker stories as pipe dreams and noted favorable outlook for his father's Senate seating while critics defended their witnesses.
William Laswell died at St James hospital at 2 oclock this morning from pneumonia. A 27 year old who came from Portland to join the Butte football team five years ago his burial plans were not settled but Portland may receive the body for interment his mother resides there.
A roundup of personal items and travel updates: A. T. Cook and others return from eastern trips, Mrs. Ed Norvis visits Dillon, Frank H. Cooney heads to Helena, W. Poindexter and mining expert James Shields tour the West, Mrs. Alex Gray and Miss Hosty plan Europe, Christian Nessler heads to the coast, and thanks are sent for support after a death. Directory firm moves offices. job ads seek lodge organizers and ranch workers. barber trade course offers and furniture and a poker table for sale are listed with various addresses and names.
A jumble of short notices lists Dr Roe dentist and various trades, law offices, and suppliers. It notes funeral arrangements for John D Harrington and several local deaths, with multiple addresses in Anaconda, Park Street, Lincoln Avenue and Vinery. Also mentions sales offers and a liquor ad from Montana Lujar Co.
William Edwards, about 30, was struck by a runaway horse in the Granite Street alley behind Hamilton block. The shaft dented his skull and fractured his jaw. he was taken to St Pauls Hospital for trephining. Bennetts was arrested. Hoskins employed him. Edwards remained in serious condition with no improvement reported late afternoon.
John F Pascoe, a prominent English American citizen of Butte, died suddenly at the Chicago House on East Turk Street from hemorrhage of the lungs. Born in Cornwall in 1839, he came to Montana in 1870, worked in mining, served as a deputy sheriff, then entered the saloon business in Butte. The coroner will investigate.
Missoula will not join the proposed state baseball league per a visit by W H Lucas who found little local enthusiasm. Great Falls may enter, Billings hopes for a reply, and fundraising neared 1700 of 2500. A glove match in Butte saw Billy Dacey defeated by Chester Levere after Dacey appeared intoxicated.
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena March 16 Mrs Charles Anderson wife of a miner in Belmont wine Marysville killed herself by drinking a large dose of carbolic weld She was found nearly dead by a Helelbor and a doctor attempted resuscitation. Also mentioned is a request to dissolve an injunction between Boston Montana and Montana Ore Purchasing and a pardon by Governor Smith for James Stone and James Milford convicted of robbery in 1804.
L Gertrude Sandow files in Bring FE district court seeking divorce from the Helena born husband whom she married October 24 1898. She alleges willful neglect since February 28 1899 and requests restoration of her maiden name L Gertrude Lippincott and a decree of legal separation.
Mrs. Wil Han H. DeWitt of uthe and Mrs EL Conrad of Kallapell named honorary Montana delegates to the Pan American Exposition board. Governor Smith backs the unit to represent the state at the event next year in Waffate NY. RL Garrett sues M Williams for $30 on a negotiable note dated December 23 of last year.
Great Falls Mont March 16 William Wallace Calder was hanged this morning at Lewistown for a cold blooded murder. The execution was at 11 oclock after a long farewell, Calder showed nerve walking to the scaffold and refused to confess. He forgave his mother and denied spiritual consolation, while Father Lamote and Rev Plaus offered support.
Mitt Cary Woodmen of the World members are asked to meet at Maelity hall at 3 9 1 tomorrow March 47 to discuss Neighbor Matter. Linden News and Black and White note The Pp. O. News Fund. After a day’s busy test nothing beats a bottle of Muntzer n Supirh TM beer from Lutte Brewery bottling department Phone 262
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