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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1899
Page
15
A brief item notes mangoes priced per dozen and other goods. Brobeck's lists Rex Laundry Soap at two bars, with per dozen mango pricing and unspecified other prices.
A rough jail night ends with McMahon fined 14 dollars for destroying city property and public drunkenness after fighting with guards. Augusta Taylor, a Tenderloin inmate, amuses herself by redecorating her cell and dining on cocktails before court, fined 10 dollars. Other prisoners Mike Roach Ed ONeill and Andrew Ammel receive 10 dollar fines for disturbing the peace. Armstrong’s petty larceny charge is dismissed due to lack of evidence.
The fifth annual equal suffrage convention meets in Helena October 16 at G. A. R. hall with sessions led by Rev. Coccon Brown Mrs. Chapman Catt and Miss Mary G. Hay. Monday includes addresses, papers by Mrs. Darn, Miss Parker, and others, with music by Mrs. Harm and local choirs. Tuesday features Mrs. Catt’s address with Prof. Ferrand and city musicians. All sessions free at 126 West Granite.
Charles Tye of Oakland loses to Canadian lightweight Charles Lavere in a bouts night event before about 400 spectators at the Butte Athletic Association. Tye was taller with reach but weaker in power. Lavere lands a knockout near the plexus and a follow‑up punch to put Tye to sleep as a four round opener saw Jack Rowlett defeat Jack Larney.
Railroads arrange transport for Rough Riders to Butte at one cent rate. Members must show discharge papers or a captain's letter to railroad agents to obtain transportation. Small fragments mention envelopes and a news ad beside it.
Colonel Billy Woods arrives from his new headquarters near Home stake to develop a sports paradise near Spire Rock. He seeks capital for a project including a big toboggan slope and facilities for hunting fishing and athlete training. He visits the city to arrange reception of the Montana volunteers and advance his scheme.
From the San Francisco Bulletin a sensational Victorian-style tale unfolds around an old rich man slain for his money. Olive Hanford Brereton’s dainty umbrella ties a mysterious lover to the crime and a dramatic confession reveals a tale of sacrifice and loyalty in high society.
A collage of 1899 local items includes business ads for Montana Music Company Hamilton Katenback & Kerth Butte Stove Repair and Fair Drug and Assay Supply with addresses, a marriage near the Big Juice, a judge resigning for Alaska, an optician Towle and Winterhalter, church notices at South Butte Presbyterian, a notice calling coal and wood order deadlines, and a pole-bid tender from Birchdale Stock Farm.
Inter Mountain reports the post office department granted a holiday to Hirke postal employees on Soldiers Day. Postmaster and office staff, about five supervisors, plan a parade. Applications from Anaconda Helena and other offices across the state await favorable results.
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