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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1900
Page
4
All signs point to a long cold winter and rough weather. Hennessy offers overcoats noted for quality and value. They claim to use best materials, avoid shoddy goods, and price fairly for a legitimate business.
Advertises all wool Oxford gray cheviot overcoats single breasted with velvet collars and fur lining options at 1000 each. Also lists good kersey overcoats in blue black and brown Wilton style, medium length, stitched edges, black Italian linings, varying prices 10 12 10 and 16 dollars by quality.
Advertises fine overcoats in black and blue Kersey with satin linings and velvet collars. Lists single breasted Box Coats of Oxford Cheviot, rich Cheviot Box Coat in four gray shades, all sizes available. Prices shown in dollars and pounds, with emphasis on style and quality.
Thomas Knuckey a 45 year old Centerville miner died suddenly at Grant's boarding house after a week of illness. Coroner Brown Wilt to hold inquest. family includes six children with one adopted and another living in Cornwall. Knuckey predicted death by noon, citing recent wife loss and heavy drinking.
Two Great Northern section workers alleged systematic wage deductions of 75 cents to $2 per month for over a year. They reported the boarding house keeper blamed the foreman, and they urged county and railroad officials to investigate the practice. The officials have not stated responsibility for the offense.
Last Friday evening a large crowd gathered at South Butte Presbyterian Church for socializing before organizing a Bible class. Mr. Tonge was chosen as teacher with Mrs. C Carroll as president and Etta Fummerton secretary. committees formed include Brotherhood Martha Sisterhood prayer and social. About thirty attended, with four new members joining the Christian Endeavor society.
The trial of Charles Verona, charged with procuring wood alcohol for Indians and causing deaths, was set for today in department No. of the district court. On call, the court granted a postponement to 9 o'clock tomorrow.
The coal and brick firm of 8 J Monroe & Co at 4 East Broadway has been taken over by Citizens Coal Co. E P Passmore, former Monroe partner and Montana general agent for Kemmerer Coal Co, becomes manager of the new firm and will continue operations.
The business at No. 4 East Broadway adds exclusive agency for Kemmerer coal and will also handle Rock Springs and all Montana coals plus cord and sawed wood. This expands offerings in the same office space.
Two new smallpox cases were discovered this afternoon and sent to the pest house. Dan Murphy of 4 East Park Street and Bart Kura, room 12 Campbell block on Ohio Street, have mild disease. The sick, though ill, were working. Dr. Alexander will inform county authorities. Luxon, the man removed yesterday, said Maiden Rock was his origin and four others there had more severe cases.
The Inter Mountain thanks Agent H. O. Wilson of the Oregon Shirt Line for a box of big red apples picked yesterday near Idaho Falls. The report lauds irrigation made Snake River valley a fertile farming region and notes Butte men plan to visit Idaho to buy land and settle, calling the climate salubrious and fruit culture promising.
Business Mens association plans to urge extended evening hours beyond 6 pm during the holidays. Clerks union likely to approve. Merchants have holiday goods for sale and want night openings to move stock. Expect amicable adjustment and a start at month’s beginning.
Special report notes copper stock activity with ANACONDA Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Calumet Hecla Tamarack Osceola Utah Con etc. Also includes a promotional note praising Green's August Flower as a tonic for dyspepsia and indigestion with sample bottles offered by Micro Drug Co and Finlen-Medlin Drug Co promising wide distribution and prize almanac promotion.
Leo Freedman was arrested today on assault and battery charges against former partner J. Holeberb. The dispute stems from Holeberb seeking an accounting and dissolution in district court. Freedman faces arraignment in police court tomorrow morning.
Luke P Keefe files an answer and cross complaint against wife Nettie in a divorce case claiming about 7500 in earnings as his own and alleging extreme cruelty She is accused of vile language dancing with other men home at night with strangers and striking with a whip hand hitting with a hot poker causing burn and ongoing harassment over more than a year to break up the home He cites her ungovernable temper seeking a divorce and protection of his earnings
J R Wharton notes the weather may worsen less than feared with dispatches from Chicago predicting a fall tonight or tomorrow morning in Butte and vicinity. Partly cloudy conditions are expected with high winds and a slight temperature rise after a frigid morning of 16 below zero, two degrees from the record.
W M Fergus a Whitehall businessman is in the city. J A Coram of the Montana Coal and Coke mines returns from Europe. Frank B Turner formerly of Montana examines mines near Prescott Arizona for a Canadian syndicate. W W Wishon mining expert returns to Butte with J C Sawyer. James Williamson of Whitehall heads to Scotland for winter, sails November 28. Mrs Rt White visiting Great Falls arrives in city, plans to join husband in Salt Lake. John Berkin a miner from Holder in city, has option on Bow Tweed and Clipper mines near Pony. Gov McIntosh of Rossland negotiates the deal en route home.
Christie and Leys drug store at 12 N Main Street and Leys jewelry at 2 North Main began their annual souvenir openings on Monday, run until tomorrow evening, and report record demand despite cold weather. A crystal cologne bottle with sterling fittings is given with each dollar spent at the drug store, while a silver handled brush is given with similar purchases at the jewelry store. Both shops have extra souvenirs this year after last year ran short. The stores feature evergreen decor and festive displays, and buyers today or tomorrow are promised a souvenir.
Embalming underway for David Williams with funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Richard's undertaking parlors. Amanda Franklin's remains to be shipped to Knoxville. Police report no arrests last night as cold weather kept criminals indoors. Twenty seven overcoats were redeemed from pawn shops yesterday afternoon.
Advertising illegible text from a historical listing describing buying selling and loan services by a firm named Bin nard and Todger located at room 2 no 14 West Park Street with unspecified terms. The fragment hints at financial services including loans collections and various property transactions.
The record closes with testimony in the dispute between J. O. Bender and J. A. Murray concerning the Grand Opera House. The proceedings touched on issues likely involving venue, contracts, or ownership and were summarized as concluded.
The National League of Commercial Associations met at Planters hotel in Louis for plans to press Congress to pass the Cullom bill, amending the interstate commerce law. Delegates from business circles urged a strong Washington lobbying push to secure precedence for the measure at the short session, with opposition seen from railroads wary of stronger enforcement.
The defendants closed their testimony today while the complainant prepares to testify on rebuttal after notice. The case concerns the title to the furniture of the opera house and involves disputed ownership and control of assets.
The list includes Mahoney v City of Pulte, Turner v FH Cooney, Baldwin v Maebus et al, and St E Doolittle v Lutey Brothers. Papers filed in the district court show the State Savings Bank seeks possession of the Tintler house and $300 monthly damages due to occupancy by Cassie Shaver. Eveline Evans, one of two bad land sitters, was previously involved in the case. A man linked to a recent robbery was released on a 340 bond.
Special to Inter Mountain Helena Mont Nov 20 Burglars tried to break into John J Rohrhaughs Madison avenue grocery on the first night around midnight They shattered two glass panes at the front door and fled when residents upstairs descended to Investigate The intruders did not enter the store No arrests reported for the Rohrhaugh case Meanwhile Weinstein department store was robbed Friday night with a large quantity of clothing taken.
Bills filed in the secretary of state's office reveal the incorporation of the Common Sense Shrow Company in Billings to manufacture agricultural implements. Capital stock set at $35,000 with a twenty year term. Health Officer Sulgrove reports a smallpox case arrested and confined. patient in pest house and improving.
Helena hotel tale tells of Mrs J P Thomas, a two week newlywed who was arrested for diamond ring theft but released for lack of evidence. She says she met Thomas in Missoula, married him unexpectedly, then he vanished with small funds leaving her stranded and penniless in Helena.
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