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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1899
Page
5
Testimony details the wagon linked to the Dotson murder as it moved from Washington gulch to Helena. Witnesses describe two men with the wagon, identification of items, and handwriting, while the defense questions custody and procedures used to obtain statements.
Three Ag Frank McDonnell, brother of Fore mont F McDonnell of the foundry, observed a small boy near a malfunctioning machine while at work. He ordered the child away, shouting to keep clear of the dangerous equipment as the situation unfolded.
An on site accident left Mr McDonnell’s finger severed between the first two joints after an impulsive gesture while speaking to a boy. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment and finger parts were reattached in hopes of saving them. Miss Mary Calder arrived from Scotland and sustained shoulder and limb injuries while learning to ride a bicycle and is recovering at a relative’s home. An Indian man, Louis Timus, was found drunk near Grand Central hotel. his left arm was broken above the elbow from a fall off a train and he was discharged after claiming whisky caused his intoxication.
Cobban of Missoula deeded Clark of Butte several hundred more acres of timber lands in the Big Blackfoot country for which the buyer paid 6870 dollars as shown by county clerk records. Receivers receipts include Marion B Watson 400 dollars for part of section 2, Harry Dorman 402.85 for parts of section 7, Charles H Moss 851.08 for parts of section 2, Harriet Watson 400 for parts of section 12.
The grand lodge of Montana T O G T convened in Dewey hall with Grand Chief Templar JA dolingon presiding. Delegations from most towns including Missoula gathered despite bad weather for a long, profitable meeting. committees on Arrangements and Reception listed numerous local volunteers.
Local brief notices report individuals visiting relatives in Helmsville Geary and Jenkins of Helena connected to families on Teonar Street. Items mention Rubber wrappings, clothing sales, and social events at Spruce Street homes, plus a court suit against Union Bank & Trust for 17.50 and detentions including Sam Richards and WIL Black.
In a Fargo Forum report from Cooperstown a dramatic courtroom scene unfolds as a plaintiff's attorney questions a witness about abuse. The witness recounts a harrowing marriage struggle and a laugh prompted when the attorney presses for details, highlighting the tense dynamic in a case described as notably ironic.
George Hobbs, a Seventh Street clothing clerk, vents three days of gloom over a jilted romance. A boarding-house beauty teases with distant marriage hints, he offers as suitor after opera and supper, and she replies she will reveal her answer later.
Land Office at Helena Montana gives notice that Albert A. Burton has filed for final proof on his claim H E No 6068 for N E Section 14 T4N R W M M. Proof will be made before Jefferson County clerk in Boulder Montana on October 20 1899. Witnesses: R N Rand Peter Hanson C E B Kenman Jas Page of Elk Park. George D. Greene Register.
Estate of Anna E Irvine administrates creditors claims to be filed within four months at Silver Row county court. Also notice of private sale of Paul Davis estate lands in Silver Bow Montana with court confirmation pending, listing undivided interests in lode claims Bay Horse Corinthian and Eddy.
Auction bids will be received at C. I. Lewis and Company in Butte Montana for the Litle Gem lode claim and a unified six sixteenth interest in the Martha lode claim. Sale terms require cash and per cent of the purchase price on sale day with balance on district court confirmation. W H Lewis executor of Paul Davis deceased. Dated Sept 20 1899. In the district court of Silver Bow county Montana notice is given for proving will of Andrew J DeLashmutt deceased on Oct 7 1899 at 2 PM at the county courthouse. Interested parties may contest. Clinton C G Clark clerk E Leonard deputy clerk F Kelley and M D Leehey attorneys for petitioner. Dated Sept 9 1899.
Advertisement for a medical practitioner offering treatment for chronic diseases and women's ailments. Claims permanent cures and specialization in private diseases with long standing issues. Located at 227 Main Street, Butte.
Railway timetables list No 8 Mixed to Wilte hail daily except Sunday No 18 Portland and coast joints daily No 6 Copper City Limited via Hamilton leaves and arrives at B A P P viper daily except Sunday No 14 From Portland to coast points daily Includes Standard Pullman First Class and Tourist Sleeping Cars to Portland St Paul Omaha St Joseph and St Louis without change Official: Merriman AG A Butte and Fee GP TA St Paul.
Train departures from Butte and Anaconda listed by line and time. B A P depot trains at 10:00 am 1:05 pm 4:15 pm 10:40 pm. Union station Anaconda departures 8:40 am 12:41 pm 7:30 pm. Great Northern Anaconda 6:40 am 7:20 pm. Through trains to east west ships and lines from Anaconda. Tickets and steamship services available for all points via the major railways and connections.
Trains arrive at Butte from the east and west with arrivals noted as 7, 1:53 am and 18:145 pm.
Great Northern announces a new fast line from St Paul Minneapolis to Seattle and Portland with connections to Kootenai country and Alaska, Japan, and China. Daily service includes the Great Northern Flyer and local runs from Great Falls to Butte with through sleepers and city ticket office details.
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