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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
4
The obituary notes Zenas E. Evans reflecting on a life filled with activity and happiness as he recently marked the fifty second anniversary of his marriage. He leaves sorrowing relatives who will find solace in memories of his well spent life.
The sad news came from Butte of the sudden death in New York of William Kohrs son of Conrad Kohrs of Deer Lodge. A college student 21, he had surgery for appendicitis and did not survive. The Kohrs parents mourn a fine youth whose promise was vast, a heavy blow to the family.
May Stowe was arrested for robbing Albert Dumont of 15 dollars at the Swiss Home near Arizona and Mercury streets. the case goes to county authorities. Frank M. Jewell was arrested by Detective Murphy for passing counterfeit money. a 50 cent piece was alleged, but only 15 cents were found. the case is sent to the county attorney.
In the United States court the Colvsa Parrot Mining and Smelting case against Anaconda Copper Mining filed a motion to re tax costs. Hearing set for March 28. A petition for final discharge in the John E B Adams bankruptcy was set for hearing at Helena on April 10.
Hotel Gossip Frank D Brown manager of the Sun rise mine in town discusses Butte conditions. He notes inexhaustible ore for a century or more if mining and reduction advance and says Butte is a growing metropolis with a nervous, hustling air. He cites many shrewd investments and a bright future as evidence of improving conditions. The piece also lists visitors: Morehouse from San Francisco bets on California horsemen and jockeys at Montana races. T R BE Berry of Republic may relocate to Butte. Cronin and wife C H Head and wife of Helena stay at the McDermott. Herman Gans of Helena. Judge Bach here for Sun rise case. Deer Lodge County Attorney Simpson in town.
A list of recent hotel arrivals includes guests from multiple cities and states such as J. M. Simpson of Deer Lodge Arthur B. Browne of Bearmouth and Herman Gans of Helena. Also noted are visitors from Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago St Louis New York Minneapolis Jersey City and Billings among others listing numerous travelers and their destinations.
The Great Northern Bulletin for March covers Montana resources especially Milk River valley, wool and mutton outputs, and land availability. It notes a Monday Tuesday oil horse sale at Main Street Express Office with 500 packages including diamonds and clothing. It also reports passenger train excursions, orange shipments from California via Seattle, and railroad car and locomotive upgrades.
A man identified as Egan, a witness at a recent inquest, was found dead in a bunked room near Olson. Coroner Johnson ordered the body sent to Sherman’s morgue as investigators note two similar deaths in quick succession and suspect underlying causes despite no signs of violence or letters.
J Berry was arrested on assaulting Pat Duffy and faced a police court hearing this morning. H Croft testified the attack was brutal, claiming Berry kicked Duffy in the face as he lay on the ground. Judge Sullivan set bond at 100 dollars, the ordinance limit.
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises relief for swollen hot feet tiredness and discomfort from tight shoes. It claims to cure swelling sweating ingrown nails blisters and callous spots and offers a trial package free with the product sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
A grand ball was hosted Friday evening at Scandia Hall on March 2, 1901 by the Modern Woodmen of America, camp 5805. Attendance and program were planned to provide an enjoyable social occasion for members and guests.
The Livingston Montana Democrats met at their hall to nominate mayor Thomas M Swindlehurst treasurer M J Walsh and police judge Frank Bender, endorsed aldermen tickets and backed past administration policies. The party also adopted a platform and scheduled a weekly Hotel and Boarding House association meeting at 8 30 p m.
At a regular meeting of Butte Workingmens' union of W. L. U. held on Friday evening December 31, 1900, it was noted that from May 1, 1901, a day of work under its jurisdiction shall be eight hours at a minimum scale of 3 dollars per day. Published by order of Workingmens union No. 5, W. L. U. J. W. Dale, Pres. JT, W. Jones, secretary.
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