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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1899
Page
15
An advertisement-like fragment promotes buying homes in a live growing city. It touts ease of maintenance without irrigation, urging buyers to act now in a thriving real estate market. The tone resembles a sales pitch for property in a prospering urban area.
In Judge Sullivan's court Frank Courtney pled guilty to disturbance and resisting an officer after an incident with Mrs. Maggie Symons. He was fined 60 dollars to serve in jail. Sylvester Downey, who assaulted Dennis Doyle in the California brewery, pled after 24 hours. Doyle was taken to St James hospital with serious head injuries. Other defendants, Fred Bowman, C F Pincas, Frank Cosgrove, and Sd Casey, faced charges of disturbing the peace or vagrancy and will be tried or plead later.
Having been duly welcomed, the ad invites readers to try the celebrated Kemmerer Coal and mentions they handle various coal types and dry wood. Located at 47 East Broadway with phone 588.
Havana reports General Ries Rivera, former civil governor of avaid province, says he was dismissed not resigned. Capote cites private disagreements and a clash over cock fighting, while observers note government disharmony and editorial commentary condemning American influence.
London dispatches report no new war developments. Telegraphic rates delay updates from Ladysmith to London, suggesting activity may be underway. Colonel Baden Powell is said to have orders to hold actions, while Rome is used as a hospital ship. The Glencoe battle saw about 7,600 Boer troops, with another force nearby and Boer losses estimated around 2,000.
T F Hopkins reports the death of August Pistre at the hands of J Thompe son after a quarrel over land. Pistre fired a Winchester at Thompson, missing, then Thompson shot Pistre through the heart in a small cabin. Thompson surrendered to a deputy sheriff. coroner’s jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
Noted notices from First Baptist and Trinity Methodist Episcopal churches include worship times, sermons, Sunday school, prayer meetings, advisory boards, and auxiliary activities. Zion and Calvary Sunday schools listed with locations in Williamsburg and East Mercury Street. choirs, classes, and church boards scheduled through Friday.
Closing quotations on copper mining stocks show Amalgamated at 85.50 Anaconda 43.50 Boston Montana 221 Butte & Holls 65 Calumet & Hecla 45 Mohawk Oscerola 88 Parrot 44 Tamarack 210,960 Union Carbide 3.
A Ravalli county financial report shows total indebtedness near 875000 with 852,985 warrants outstanding and 6221 in treasury on Oct 1. October and November expenditures are set at 17940 while receipts from licenses and taxes total 42000, leaving an estimated year end indebtedness around 190709. The examiner urges strict economy to curb rising debt and urges retrenchment. Local events include Catholic church bazaar plans and W C T U program at the Baptist church with music and recitations. Various Hamilton residents are noted: T L Thompson arrives from Dillon, a quiet wedding between Jack Campbell and Miss Etta Vance, Major Duncan and C M Crutchfield visiting, and James Harris enrolling at Cook’s Business College. Auction sale of horses by F J Morris scheduled for Nov 2 at Hamilton stock yards.
An overworked worker risks brain and body strain when cutting rest hours and relying on stimulants. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a temperance, non narcotic tonic that strengthens the stomach, increases blood flow, nourishes nerves, and restores vitality. A Marengo, Crawford County testimonial claims recovery from liver trouble and malaria after three bottles, with free medical books offered upon payment of mailing costs.
Chicago reports claim Senator Mason will resign over current foreign policy, with a plan to move to a high salaried legal post with a major Chicago-based corporation. The scheme allegedly prompts Governor Tanner to resign, Lt. Governor Northcott to succeed, and Northcott to be groomed as the next gubernatorial candidate.
Berlin dispatch reports the son of Midhat Pasha, held as a state prisoner in a Smyrna dervish monastery after his father’s death, escaped and reached England. He allegedly secured papers his father deposited years ago, which could impact the Abdul Aghia deposition and the crisis that followed the Ottoman constitutional abrogation and the Russo Turkish war.
A report cites penalties of 80 000 pounds for the Mourhie firm and related firms over port wine packaging issues at Gallion Port. Fines levied by authorities underscore regulatory actions involving Lion or MAN Co.
Community notes from Boulder recount residents changing homes, with Dahiman planning to relocate to Helena next month, Mrs. Henton and children visiting Helena, and Conger family set to move to Granite for mining work. Local social life includes Rev. Grube officiating a Basin hotel ceremony and manager Reynolds upgrading the Springs pavilion.
Notice from County Treasurer John G. Holland of Silver Bow County Montana stating taxes for 1899 are due at the county treasurer's office in Butte. Unpaid taxes by November 30, 1899 at 6 p.m. will become delinquent with a ten percent penalty.
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