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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1900
Page
4
A local sale offers fifty novel dress patterns at half price. Crepe de chine and silk patterns, floral effects, and up-to-date fabrics are listed with bulk cuts from $12.50 to $26.00 for higher value items. Ends unspecified.
In Butte a fabric sale offers Black Cheviots and wool goods at steep cut prices. 65c yard for 42 inch Black Cheviots, 85c for 46 inch Cheviots, 98c for 48 to 52 inch fabrics, and 1.50 yard for Crepons and Perlolas with silk finish. About fifteen pieces show designs, values up to 2.75 for 1.50 yard.
A local retailer unveils a fine line of W. B. corsets in brocaded coutil cut French style with a short waist and low bust. Available sizes 18 to 26 inches at 2.50 each, plus a large lot of odd sizes marked 1.00, including W C C W B L OR and G and Kabo styles in white drab and black.
Rainy Day Skirts offered in navy black and castor shades in 38 40 42 inch lengths. Extra wool Kersey cloth with heavy stitching and double inverted box plaits. Prices 12.60 and 16.00 dollars per skirt, with varied finish and colors.
Health Officer Alexander Bays proposes house to house canvass and vaccination enforcement with $5 penalties for noncompliance. Chief Lavell opposes police taking health duties, suggesting only possible joint action. Council to decide tomorrow as board of health meets. no new smallpox cases reported today.
Hon. T. W. Coakley of Boston and Hon. L. F. Copeland of Pennsylvania headline a grand Centerville rally while the Alice Rough Riders Band performs at St. George's tonight.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Plummer presents her husband with a twelve pound baby boy who becomes the sixth child in the family. The father jokes the infant may vote fusion and be named after a prominent member of the independent democratic party. He plans to register the boy as a voter in district No. 5 precinct 8. Contributions from all parties are sought.
Hon. T. W. Coakley of Boston and Hon. L. P. Copeland of Pennsylvania will headline a rally at Center Isle tonight. The appearance promises political remarks and local audience engagement.
In police court a man who gave the name James Smith claimed a French woman identified as Marie Maronitson robbed him of 2.50. He said he is a Butte businessman, not used to such places, and would not return. Marie, speaking through a female interpreter, denied guilt and said the man was drunk. Judge Sullivan appeared inclined to believe her.
In court this morning Judge Sullivan heard hushed testimony about excessive campaign water and a spree that allegedly led to 42 policemen being approached. Fines totaled 20 dollars for two defendants with others to be tried Friday. Alex O Bannon recounted encounter with Mol Ne Murray and a police protest over alcohol. Dave Weir and Andy Delmolin appeared in court for malicious mischief and a broken window, respectively, with pending dates.
Hon. T. W. Coakley of Boston is scheduled to speak at a hall tonight, as listed in the local notices. The brief item notes his participation and the event timing.
About 150 residents crowded the hall for a GOP meeting led by Charles Mitchell with speakers M. J. Cavanaugh A C Newill C G Kohl E A Ford and Edwin Bray. Candidates W S Young Coy Byron H Cook and Charles T Louis appeared, while Bray urged choosing the “full dinner pail” over the Democratic soup house as prosperity returns to the nation and local fortunes rise along the Burlington Route to Denver.
F. E. Curtis, early Montana pioneer and longtime Butte resident, died of pneumonia at his home 349 East Park Street. Born January 26, 1833 in De Ruyter New York he lived in Fayetteville and St Paul before following the westward trail to Salmon City Idaho and Grasshopper creek. He later stock farmed in Beaverhead and Jefferson valleys before settling in Butte in 1883 where he ran a hardware firm with Tebo. He was married to Emma Zoller. survived by widow and children L. W. Curtis Mrs. C. W. Wasson and May H. Curtis. Funeral Thursday from the residence.
Anaconda Mining sues Montana Ore Purchasing Co and others to restrain alleged trespass beneath lot 10 block 1 Fausett addition. It seeks immediate possession of lots 1–10 and a permanent injunction against the defendants mining and placing engine equipment on the property, citing an affidavit by B. H. Dunshee.
Fusion forces at the Butte hotel discussed removing William Walsh after his fiery speech on the fire brand order at the Auditorium rally. He threatened opponents with violence if labor was oppressed, drawing applause from some while shocking fusion leaders. Other speakers included Alex Mackel and R F Collins as talk of mine control and mine suspensions loomed over Butte politics.
A Williamsburg meeting drew about 200 attendees with Hon. J. T. Grice and Hon. George A. Clark as speakers. Grice attacked corruption linked to Montana’s trusts while praising some trusts like railroads, and Clark discussed trusts and Republican alignment. The event ended with cheers for the Republican party and McKinley Roosevelt, followed by refreshments.
Hon Timmy W Coakley known as Boston spellbinder and Hon E B Booth join Col L F Copeland in Centerville for an evening address. Copeland arrived today and is billed as a strong speaker alongside Booth, promising an intellectual treat with The Alice Rough Rider Wand providing music.
Registration today runs slow with only up to 2 PM counts showing weak interest. By noon fourth ward had just four registrations and third ward remained low at 2 PM. Yesterday’s total reached 1722, lifting the grand total to 14637, with sixth district logging 228 enrollments, third district 19, tenth district 21.
Hon. T. W. Coakley of Toston attends a grand rally in Centerville. The event drew local residents and supporters, with organizers signaling upcoming campaign efforts and community engagement.
The Republican county central committee pursued a major crackdown on illegal voter registration led by A. L. Stone, arrested on charges of defiling records across four precincts. Deputy Sheriff Avare filed the complaint. Stone, 31, born in Pennsylvania, described as a musician, is jailed. Union of committee members vows full prosecutions. authorities expect more arrests as they pursue registered residents from nonresidential addresses.
Hon J R Grice and Hon C G Kihl will address Silver Bow Junction this evening on todays events. The Montana Union depot train at 745 p.m. will carry members to the station. Silver Bow Lodge No VA A O U T Wi Walkerville and allied lodges gather at their hall Thursday Oct 25 at 1 in the afternoon to attend the funeral of J P Buckley under orders from Gugan Master at Arms and Trevarthen Recorder.
Advertises Cottonwood coal options with Lump at 4.50 and Washed Nut at 4.00 per ton and notes R. J. Johannes in Utah. Also reports Western Union employee Mr. Leether injured by muriatic acid, risking sight, and a cafe offering moderate rates and good service at 38 East Broadway.
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