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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1900
Page
3
Today we offer 125 silk waists made of extra quality taffeta in many styles. Fancy dress fronts and tucked corded shirt waists with dress sleeves, some trimmed with braid. Colorings include pink black tan lavender and more. Sizes up to 44 inches, values ranged 7 50 to 15 00 each, today 5 95.
Prof B Sadtler from Denver arrives in town to study a large scale zinc extraction project using ore from dumps and blocked out mines. Basin and Bay State Mining stockholders plan a smelter under supervision of Prof Ladder E P Chapin and Charles C Lewis with Basin Katie mine operations under Receiver Berendes.
The body of W. J. Liddicoat, a Butte undertaker, was shipped to Denver yesterday at 4 PM, accompanied by his brother Thomas Liddicoat. Funeral directors led the cortege from Richards' to the depot. Rev. Blackiston officiated, and the casket featured a "Gates Ajar" arrangement. Liddicoat was born in England, lived in Colorado, worked as an undertaker in Central City and Anaconda, and died November 9 after typhoid fever and pneumonia following a severe cold.
Assistant City Physician Bryant is the busiest doctor in the city today vaccinating people by the hundreds. Three special policemen appointed by him and Dr Alexander began rounds to enforce compulsory vaccination. They offer a chance to comply, focusing on the southeastern area, and accompany noncompliant individuals to vaccinate them. So far none refused. some resisted but no arrests yet.
Authorities report most men seek vaccination once informed it is free and available without missing work. A city canvass will target workers in mines while special policemen note fear from previous vaccinated workers. No new cases of smallpox reported today.
In United States court Judge Knowles discharged C B Foote as receiver of the Silver Bow Plumbing and Electric Supply Co and approved his report. Foote earned $75 per month for three months and his attorney was allowed $160. Howard R. Maples of Miles City was declared bankrupt with assets of clothing valued at 875 and unsecured claims of $3,191.60. The Thomas Camp vs Colusa Parrot Mining and Smelting case set for November 16 was vacated due to a key witness being unavailable.
Robert D. Grant visits from Salt Lake as Alex Tarbet and W. G. Benham come up from the same city Sunday. C. M. Clark leaves for Detroit for health reasons. J. Babcock of Bannock now at the Butte. D. N. Deßinger of St Paul visits. J. T. Pardee of Philipsburg registers at the Butte with mining interests. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Peoples of Waller Ville visit Glendive. Pete Brennan and William Skyline among friends of the late Marcus Daly who left for New York for the funeral. James Atkins, former assayer for Lexington and Alice, says he will return in spring from Cape Nome. H. R. Cunningham, U. S. Senate file clerk, heads to Washington, D. C., with a pause at home in Pennsylvania. A. B. Carew of Bozeman visits Butte to see the celebration.
Local briefs list changes in professionals and services including dentists J R Sievers and Forsyth, tuner J G Bates, pianos by Orton Bros, and seed from Butte Bird. Also notes move of Dr McIntyre, beer ad lines, a bookkeeping position, and two infant deaths with funeral times in Butte and Walkerville.
Judge Clancy adjourned court to 9 in the morning and announced he would not pronounce sentence on Thomas Pooley, convicted killer of Mr and Mrs Thomas Littlejown, until the 20th. Sentencing was set for next Tuesday with time for filing exceptions and motion for a new trial also extended to then.
Reports from Butte reflect widespread grief over Marcus Daly's death with Montana leaders and businessmen recalling his philanthropy and role in copper industry. Speculation centers on next Amalgamated Copper president, with H. H. Rogers viewed as likely successor. Family notes and burial plans remain undecided as details unfold.
An information charging Lillian Stone with grand larceny for the theft of $120 from Salem Assad on September 10 was prepared in the county attorney’s office today.
A notice states starting January 1 1901 eight hours equal a workday and wages set at 4.50 per day excluding wills mines and smelter. By order Carpenters Local Union 112 signed by C A McGovney Rec Sec. The Daly firm continues banking as Daly Donahoe and Moyer with no changes. A separate ad promotes gold plated silver hearts by Rubenatine Co at 73 rie.
Lieutenant Governor elect Frank G Higgins, in Butte, rejects reports of fusion schemes and promises to uphold Montana values as he heads into Senate leadership. He emphasizes impartiality, equal treatment of all industries, and loyalty to the state, stating he is a Democrat first and a Montanan always. Hedodges questions about Toole electability and possible gubernatorial service in vague terms.
Notice to teachers: regular examination for certificates at county superintendent office on November 16 and 17. B. P. Downey, county superintendent. Dr. W. E. Dodd eye specialist 49 TM Park street. Examination free. For sale cigar and confectionery cheap for cash 117 W Broadway. Wanted woman second floors Scandinavian or German 56 E Broadway.
Notice to co-owners O E Hulsizer and John Hulaber that Joseph Labouchier has expended $100 in 1899 and $100 in 1900 as annual labor on the Lively Quartz Lode in Beap Gulch four miles north of Melpone, Silver Bow County Montana. If within nine days after publication they do not pay their portions or their interest, the claim will become Labouchier's sole property. Also notice of mining patent application by John M Steward for Crystal Lode Claim in Jefferson county, with detailed survey description and map reference, filed October 1900.
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