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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
6
A detailed list of flannel fabrics for winter waists and dresses. Includes French Flannels in blue red green violet with white crescent embroidery at 1.25 yard, Orinoola and Orlwoda plaids at 60c to 1.00 yard, 31 inch flannels at 1.25 yard, all wool Scotch at 50c yard, White Silk Warp at 0.50 to 1.25 yard, and Saxony plains at 0.25 to 0.50 yard, plus various colorings and widths.
A listing of all wool flannels and shirtings with widths 27 to 38 inches in cadet blue oxford gray navy and other colors. Prices range from 20c to 60c per yard with options including 8-ounce and 10-ounce weights and cashmere blends. Samples offered free and expressage paid to Montana railroad points.
An inquest will be held at 7:20 this evening by Justice of the Peace BE. Nichols into the deaths of Charles Blackle William Whitmore and Robt Campbell in the Smokehouse shaft sump. Cyrus Bell resigned the mine foremanship after rescuers found the bodies and gas was blamed for the tragedy.
Officer Gilmore faced scrutiny as a kerosene mishap near the fire department HQ drew ridicule from fusion papers. He used a watering can filled with coal oil instead of water, spreading oil on the floor and narrowly avoiding ignition. Chief Sanger warned the incident could undermine public trust.
The Suttons teats gathering drew strong applause for Col Edwards the fusion congressional candidate who offered standard oil and trust critique but no solid reasons to switch state or national governance. Alexander Morton an old Montana resident aiding the Boers returned to Butte with wounds to nurse. Peter Brennan and C D Nichols wagered $1000 that Bryan will win more electoral votes in 1900 than in 1896. Missionary Stokke and wife set to speak at the Scandinavian Independent church with Stokke preaching Norwegian and his wife lecturing in English.
The Republican party of Silver Bow county nominates Hern Woodthorpe of 154 East Daly Street and William Hodge of 105 Clark Street to replace James Harrie and Jonathan Haskin as candidates.
The office of justice of the peace and win stable were listed on the Republican ticket in Walkerville. Nominations were filed in the county clerk’s office today.
Republican events announced with speakers J B Richards Sewell Davis J H Harris and T Bailey Lee. Musical group Alice Rough River Band to perform. A special train departs Montana Union Depot at 7 48 p m. Scandinavian rally at Silver Row hall East Park street features Rev P Pedersen. German American Progress Society meets Friday Nov 2 at 8 p m Elks hall. Executive committee names Dr J J Loebinger chair F W Kuphal secretary at Silver Bow Hall 343 East Park Street Oct 11 8 p m sharp.
Special to Inter Mountain lists closing prices for Amalgamated Anaconda Parrot Havana Butte and Boston Montana mines with brief entries. figures are partially garbled but indicate daily close values for multiple copper shares.
The A. M. E. church announces that W. E. McDonald Lydia Allen and Rev. Jordan Allen are authorized to form donations for the new church building.
A compilation of small items lists residents and businesses with services from photographers and dentists to wallpaper, oil, and undertaker ads. It notes a funeral for Charles Blackie at 136 Missoula Avenue with Rev. John Hosking officiating and reports Stephen Longtin fracturing his right ankle after a fall at the Parnell mine, hospitalized at Murray and Freund's.
Notice states John Paul & Co. ceased to exist August 27 1900 and will become A George & Bros located at 403 E Mercury Street Rutte Montana.
The page lists a November 24 rally at the Auditorium in Eugene with Debs, a social democratic candidate for president, as speaker. It also notes a card party by Silver City Hive at Goat Templars hall on Oct 31, prize awards, classes forming at Butte Gymnasium, and local shop ads for alterations, engraving, meals, and a clerk/bookkeeper seeking work in Montana.
Old-time Republican leaders in Butte and surrounding areas endorse the party ticket, deny corporation influence, and urge support for a fusion or state ticket. They defend the convention's independence, criticize minority Republicans, and stress economic aims including copper industry stability and attracting eastern investment. Tomorrow’s interviews will publish more pioneer Republicans’ views.
W. M. Neagle faced a misdemeanor charge of aiding illegal registration in Justice Nichols court. The panel heard letters and an affidavit linked to Stone and Neagle, with Stone claiming Neagle did not advise illegal registration. Neagle testified he sought legal work guidance and denied urging illegal registration.
In Louisville Kentucky on October 30 the Anderson affidavit in the Powers case is recounted. Anderson initially denies a sworn remark about William Goebel made by Powers. He recalls a January remark at Harboursville and says Arthur Goebel urged him to recall and state that Powers made the remark.
An affidavit from Anderson alleges Campbell and Goebel bribed him to testify and denies any Goebel involvement with Powers. He claims no prior talk of Goebel with Powers and details payments totaling about $315 including a final $5 on October 23, 1900. He states his testimony helped convict Caleb Powers and expresses unwillingness to endure further public doubt.
H A Barton a mailing clerk at the Butte post office was arrested at 4 pm on a charge of robbing envelopes. Police watched Barton for two days and he was seen opening letters taking valuables and failing to reseal. He was jailed as investigators planned a room search to determine the extent of the peculations. The assistant postmaster said tampering had occurred for some time but registered mail did not pass through Barton’s hands.
Hon. C. H H. McIntosh heads to Europe to seal the Boss Tweed and Clipper mines deal in Pony. John Berkin, Boulder mining man, holds a one million dollar option from Elling Morris and McKaskle, with W. B. Sanders paying 15 thousand for a January 1 1901 extension. Gov. McIntosh aims to attract English capital and form a large syndicate.
Rudolph von Tobel of Lewiston is in the city to campaign for associate justice on the Republican ticket. Herman Pralle, back from New York visiting relatives, notes both major parties strive to win New York State with Republican chances favored.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to all who sympathy, help and comforted the Curtis family after the death of husband and father MHS F Curtis and children acknowledge the in hours of bereavement.
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