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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1900
Page
6
Local lodge of Elks holds Memorial Day services next Sunday at 2 PM at the Grand Opera House. Address by A. J. Bennett of Virginia City. Full program to be published tomorrow.
The district court docket lists suits and motions including a $500 claim by D. J. Hennessy against Kennedy Furniture over a September deposit and alleged non fulfillment, an amended suit by James G. Vier against John Metz to share a quartz claim, plus numerous motions in probate and civil cases with various parties and executors.
The event at the new eru house beside the racetrack yielded a strong turnout. Sparge lost to Hennett 24 to 23 in a 25 bird match. Scores in a 15 third shoot: Sparge 12 Smith 9 O'Brien 8 Bennett 8. A five third sweepstakes drew eight entrants with Rowe 5 Sparge 4 O'Brien 3 Higman 3 Hocking 2 Bennett 3 Thomas 2 Mitchell 1. 174 birds remained for next Sunday with more matches planned.
A frayed notice advertises affordable art and prints in Wennessy’s basement with small pieces priced as low as five cents. It highlights a selection of framed pictures including watercolors, Flemish effects, porcelain miniatures, and painted works marked down from one dollar.
Alfred Bell is mocked by mining operator Samuel Newhouse who arrived at the Knutsford and denounces a supposed gold inst scheme. Newhouse predicts trouble for any promoter and hints at suing the Chinese government over contracts. He contemplates damages and possible gains in silver if such ventures fail.
The speaker stated he could say little before reviewing the files. He must return to New York on five days notice to attend to business, likely limiting this trip. If he leaves Utah, he plans to come back soon and stay indefinitely. He believes Utah’s road to the coast will boost visiting and progress, and he aims to help. Mr Newhouse, in better health, intends to push matters with vigor.
William Cummings aged 40 recently arrived from Billings to seek work was found dead in bed at Patrick O Briens cabin behind 412 Hopkins street. O’Brien and James Hart found him alive earlier in the morning. He appeared in good spirits and spoke with Shem. An inquest will be held at Richards undertaking parlors. He had been ill with a mild typhoid fever. No valuables or papers of antecedents found. Born at Faribault Minnesota. sister in St Paul. Remains to rest elsewhere next Tuesday.
A Montana music hall patron, after flirting with a waitress, found a $250 diamond stud missing from his shirt front. The girl fled with him blaming no one and refuses to give her name. She is likely to be booked as Jennie Doe and face grand larceny charges in district court.
W G Lee first vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will arrive in Butte tomorrow evening and attend a social at hall No 561 Utah avenue on Sunday. He is a traveling organizer aiming to revive the old organization suspended after the major strike, hosted by J B McAllister at 909 South Arizona Street. Roys letter suits at Houchers cost 4 50 all wool.
The Inter Mountain Boston market notes a revisions in copper mining shares with Amatriamated Sisson Anaconda Parrot and Calumet & Hecla among listed names. Technical taint and misprints cloud figures while Tamarack Osceola Utah and other values appear, including a line about a men’s fine black clay worsted shoe worth 310.04.
Our ball Binday on the second day of December invites attendance at the funeral of John Biwor. By order of JW. TAQUIPH CC. Co. T. DANGFORD, Clerk.
Two new cases of smallpox were brought to the pest house today. One patient was identified as Dave Moore of 42 East Broadway. The other case name and address were not renewed. Three cakes were taken to the facility for testing or processing.
Yesterday the pest house housed William Barth John Carney and William Cook. Three more cases were moved on Wednesday four names remain unread due to poor records. Current total 48 patients with most improving though one pneumonia case named W Kay is serious but expected to recover.
Federal Court Judge Knowles denied J N Kirk’s petition to make a $100 attorney fee a preferred claim in Frederick C HanDrick’s bankruptcy. ruling states services for voluntary petition are for the bankrupt, not creditors, and attorney fees must be filed by the bankrupt with the court. Several discharges and rulings on related cases followed as court adjourned for a short session.
Coalmaker sought at 36 W Park. Infant Rether, 15 months, dies. funeral at 4 from No Delaware Ave. John Bloor’s funeral set for next Sunday at 1 30 from No 118 Daly St Walkerville. The Marshalls’ funeral Monday at 9 50 from No 206 No Washingty, to St Patrick’s Church. Prisoners released from county jail last night. thanks to Sheriff Egan. Thanksgiving dinner served to Mary Gallant, Nelle Regan, and others. County event at Trinity Church with Rev. Shippent and Pastor Albritton. barbecue and service by Hon F Bray. Train disruption near Gre Northern due to derailment. passengers redirected. Train wreck details mention engine and cars, no injuries. The Easter event at Worman’s Evelane on Broadway.
Mille Quirk filed for divorce from Thomas H. Quirk in district court alleging severe cruelty. She cites February to September incidents including choking, threats with a butcher knife, dragging, assault on her and her mother, and ongoing drunken abuse. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Millie Fennicard and court costs.
County commissioners restored Dr A D P O Leary to the salary list at 250 dollars per month to handle smallpox duties. Dr T J Sullivan reports 48 smallpox cases at the pest house and crowding for space. Leave orders for Thanksgiving cooking at the Woman's Exchange on West Broadway.
The advertisement promotes Knox Fedora hats in dark gray to match seasonal overcoats at Hennessy Great Falls. It highlights Richard Golden in Old Jed Prouty at Tutte Grand Opera House in Tutte Montana, noting all seats cost one dollar and a half, with W. S. Frary as manager.
George M. Baker, an engineer at Anaconda Copper Mining Company, lost his right eye when steel fragments from a sledge hammer and chisel struck him while repairing an engine. He is hospitalized under Drs. Snyder and McKenzie. Residents of Elm Street. Also notes include taxes due day at county treasurer's office, with $160,000 paid of $313,078.68, and other legal notices including suits by John Chadwick against Frank Gallagher estate and Mary O Donnell versus Hugh O'Donnell. Bananas priced at 25 cents per dozen at Washington Market.
The document notes a wife compelled to leave the home in Silver Huw county, alleging forcible ejection and abandonment by her husband. She seeks divorce and maintenance of $50 per month as permanent alimony, while district court heard arguments in a separate damage case and an inquest into a death at Copper saloon.
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