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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
4
In yesterday's ad twelve or more styles were listed in Fine Pure Counts. Today we feature a few leading styles in Capes and Collarettes. These garments are the latest novelties of the season and ideal for early fall wear.
A vintage catalog lists BLACK PERSIAN LAMB CAPES and MONTANA BEAVER CAPES with lengths from 30 to 46 inches and prices from 45.00 to 125.00. Exotic furs include ELECTRIC SEAL CAPS, BLACK MARTEN CAPE, RICH MINK CAPE, and assorted scarves and sets with prices ranging 2.50 to 350.00. Also advertised are CHILDREN'S SETS in Thibet and Ermine, plus COLLARETTES and MDF fur items in multiple varieties. Concerts are noted as part of the season.
J A Ferguson of Missoula the labor party candidate for governor denied rumors he would quit the ticket and pledged to support the fusion slate. The labor party endorsed the fusion ticket with only two dissents. Other notes cover republicans, colonization fears, and a rally by S. Murray in Fergus county.
The road show by a company of thirty five leading singers and specialty artists of the colored race features Mise Neale G Hawkins Wm H Proctor Bob Kelly Fred T Carey The Grundies Billy Cole Eddie Harria Nor ia Smith Wm Dixon Arthur Payne James Douglass Sally Douglass Bessie Hamilton Clara Bell Carey Mollie Minor Georgia Dobbs Beasie Kinney Stella Brown and the Dixie Quartette and the original Clarendy Chorus. It offers thirty six musical numbers ranging from negro ditties to grand opera choruses with lavish costumes, billed as a hilariously entertaining extravaganza unlike others in its time.
Copper City Limited between Butte and Anaconda and other points on the B A P railway will be discontinued tomorrow. The service was started last April 29 to meet summer traffic. General Agent Merriman said a train will run for passenger accommodation but no schedule has been prepared.
In a police court session Con Sullivan entertained briefly with unruly speech and a warning from Judge Sullivan. Two Sullivan brothers Pat and John settled a spat with a $10 fine apiece. Archie Sprague faces trouble again after a fight at the Vienna saloon on South Main. John Devine pleads over windows damage at 27 East Silver Street. David Hogan fined $10 for a disturbance at California Brewery. Two intoxicated defendants with no funds were sent back to the tunnel.
Lizzie Osborn told police at the jail she drank high balls with B. C. Valentine and Al Pierce Saturday night and woke Sunday morning in a dodging house near the depot with clothes torn. She had them arrested but later decided to drop the case.
Train No 9 from Salt Lake City carried armed guards as officials feared a hold up between Ogden and Pocatello. A well dressed stranger aroused suspicion and was watched, passengers hid valuables, and a planned signal system was set up in case robbers attacked. The suspected confederates did not strike, and the man claimed to be an Anaconda resident.
The Great Northern Railway announced reduced excursion rates from Chicago and eastern terminals starting October 16 to encourage immigration and settlement in Montana. Round trips to Great Falls Kalispell and westward points are listed with specific fares, 30 day validity, and stopovers, with weekly sale on Tuesdays per F L Whitney.
Hon. W. A. Clark arrived on the Oregon Short Line from Salt Lake around 5 PM. A demonstrative greeting formed at the depot with Hon. H. L. Prank Judge Barrett and others leading a fife and drum corps and the Boston and Montana band. Clark bowed to cheers and spoke from his Granite street home, saying he would stay in the state and participate in the campaign.
Senator Jerry Connolly is over from Granite General Joe R Browne is up from Melrose today Major W R Logan came over from Helena today Mrs W C McKaskle and Miss Belle McKaskle of Pony visiting Butte Edwin Tears traveling agent for the New York Central Railway is in the city J O Reber traveling agent for Missouri Pacific arrived J W Winters general agent of Wisconsin Central Railway from Helena arrived Gen Harry C Kessler and wife returned from a trip along the St Lawrence river Miss Tda Scott has joined the Butte school department James Keefe of the post office newsstand and Will Tonkin of Gans Klein returned from a three months Europe tour Mr Keefe with a French accent, Tonkin returning to England Mr and Mrs W McC White returned from Seattle John Noyes and his sons Tom and Jack back in town from Seattle A L Harris A T McMillan and others were among the welcome home party.
The Retail Liquor Dealers of Montana met in Fidelity hall for a state convention. John O'Meara called the meeting to order as John Bloor read the call signed by John Bode. Mayor McCarthy welcomed delegates and offered city keys while pledging friendly support. Major William Deeney elected temporary chairman, P P Pierson temporary secretary. Committees named for resolutions, credentials, organization and order of business. A brewery drive and cigars from local firms were arranged, adjournment set for 3 PM.
Notice calls all members of the Independent Order of Foresters to meet at Carpenters Union hall located at 118 West Granite Street every Friday evening. Furnished rooms are available at 12 dollars per month, with options for single or double occupancy at No. in Warren Ave.
The day’s local briefs report funerals for Mike Blosso and Myrtle McDonald, deaths of John Regan and Ralph Ornstein, and funeral plans at family residences. Also noted are student conduct rumors, a street fall near Try Me saloon, Sabbath observances, a drunkenness arrest, a jail transfer for epileptic symptoms, a skull injury from a basement fall, and a minstrel show review plus a watch theft case at a Pullman rooming house.
A tall policeman brought a man with smallpox into the county commissioners room at 2:30 pm sparking anger from Chairman Clark. Clark blamed city officials for neglecting smallpox control, noting lack of a detention hospital. The scene drew laughs from courthouse staff as the patient walked through crowds with officers. Special to the Inter Mountain, Boston bureau. The piece also mentions copper stock quotes and a local classifieds line.
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