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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
6
The ad touts the Composite line by Pingree, highlighting service ease and appearance. It claims millions know the brand, with thousands wearing them, and features Kid Lace style boots priced at three dollars. The copy emphasizes up-to-date design and straight kid material in a compact shop display.
Pingree Composite Shoes are advertised as beautiful fashion footwear that wear long, keep shape, and feel like a glove. Priced at 2.65 per pair, the ad claims they mold to the foot, remain true to their original shape, and provide smooth wear.
Pingree introduces a new line of women’s wear in all sizes available at retail. The company plans direct mail to customers and distribution to dealers, with mailers sent to two households per address.
William T. Kemp faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Nichols' court on charges of illegal registration. Witnesses testified Kemp registered under multiple names at several addresses, with Stone confirming his participation. Kemp admitted registering twice, claiming influence protected him and that he changed residence prompting the duplicate registrations.
The report cites ten thousand thirty total, with seven baptisms, eighty four conversions, and twenty two sanctisations in the first year. Visiting the sick and distributing literature have been ongoing, with jail services also held. Funds are being raised to support this work in Butte, led by J. A. Peterson at 7 North Jackson Street.
Nettle Keefe files for divorce from Luke Keefe citing extreme cruelty and indecent epithets in their marriage started February 22, 189. She alleges choking and beating at midnight October 6 and asks for a restraining order. Thompson Campbell represents her with a $500 attorney fee, and she seeks costs waived. She states Luke Keefe owns $12,000 loaned at interest and co-owns a business valued at $3,000.
A torchlight procession and auditorium gathering are set for Monday evening November 5 with speakers ex Senator Ler Rantle and ex Governor J H Rickards. State candidates will visit town tomorrow and attend Republican meetings in South Butte and Centerville in the evening. They will also appear Friday evening in Walker Ville and Menderville.
Next Friday evening a meeting will be held at the Nine Mile house with English and French speakers. Candidates are requested to attend as songs will be rendered. A wagon will leave Republican Committee headquarters at 7 o'clock sharp for the scene. All candidates are requested at ten. A rally at Meaderville will feature ex Governor J E Rickards and Hon John R Grice with music by the Alice Rough Rider band.
Hon Thomas A Morrin will address the Scandinavian meeting in English this evening and other Scandinavian speeches are planned.
About 75 people attended the Republican rally at Silver Bow Junction last evening. H Laundes presided as chairman. Speakers T Bailey Lee and J H Harris spoke on national and local issues and the party’s candidates with an encouraging reception.
Major Dawson of the Great Northern Railway faced trouble when a roof leak drenched a shipment of youths’ suits and ulsters at Hennessy’s Boys’ Clothing. After a buyer interview, the store accepted the water damaged lot at a nominal price and will sell the dried garments tomorrow in a special sale. Also listed are two rental ads for rooms in two downtown addresses.
Horace A. Garten, a mailing clerk at the Butte post office, faces arraignment before United States Commissioner Wood as he pledges guilty to robbing letters. He attributes his crime to whisky after years of personal and financial strain including gambling losses and a failing marriage. He claims to have stolen about $250 over two months, with several charges looming. Assistant Postmaster Flavin notes a pattern of complaints and police scrutiny led to Inspector McMillan’s investigation. The outcome will hinge on the plea and the court’s judgment.
T R Hinds named receiver for Boston and Montana by Judge Clancy located a sweeping claim on Anaconda hill dubbed Red X. The action, linked to fusion backers, threatens to shut Anaconda and Never Sweat mines after the election, risking thousands of jobs.
Inspector McMillan watched a closet false ceiling for two days. He observed Barton open 12 letters, seize every bit of money inside, reseal the letters, and place them back in their pigeon holes.
Four cases of smallpox were reported yesterday with two suspects being investigated today. Names include Christopher Banstron and Mrs Minnie Stevick, plus John McGovern and Jon Schneed from detention hospital. Vaccination work proceeds with Dr Bryant performing about fifty daily using sterile methods and equal care for all patients.
The regular monthly meeting of the Associated Charities will be held in the Library building at 2 30 oclock tomorrow.
The Pentecostal City Mission, founded by Rev and Mrs Kent White, operates as a non sectarian religious institution at 77 East Park Street Since July 16 1899. In its first year it held 240 open air services averaging 165 attendees totaling 56100 with 5 hall services also conducted.
Work on the Walkerville street car line progresses rapidly with grading nearing finish by week end. Iron laying to finish in two weeks, delays possible only from two railroad crossings at Montana Union and B A P. crossings must be made in the east and are expected to arrive before December 1.
Sidonia Shipman sues Olis C Shipman for divorce claiming a Spokane marriage on July 3 1892 and that he violated vows seeking a decree of dissolution of the marriage based on breach and separation. The filing appeared today in the court records.
Personal, or W. FP. Sanders of Telena, arrives in the city this afternoon and stops at the Butte hotel. J. R. Sovereign, once a Knights of Labor master, is making political speeches in Montana and registered at the McDermott hotel. Mr and Mrs A N Jones entertain Mr A S Jones of Canaan New Hampshire, a brother not seen in thirteen years, joined by friend Mr Burgess.
A compilation of short items including a Jackson photographer and G W Park, Dr German dentist, Orton Bros pianos, nee ee kia tuner, Montana Music Co, Butte Brewing Co horses and cattle wintering, E C Davey inquiries, Graham Hove stenography, Mrs Kemp principal, a grand wallpaper sale, Butte Wall Paper Co, Dr Forsyth move, bird seed at Butte Bird Store, Tinware and workmanship by A E Jones, death of Max Freshman, Excelsior Wood Organ refinishing, Sherman undertaker, Denver and Rock Island stock snap, evangelist Charles Bridwell to preach, three rooms gutted at George Porter residence, and fusion and miners union notes on eight-hour proposition and store closing vote delays.
Attention German citizens. The next meeting of the German American Progress Society takes place Friday November 2 at 8 p.m. in Ellis hall. Executive Committee Dir H J Loebinger Chairman W Kuphal Secretary Wanted boys for messenger service under Brophy's World Messenger Co Pleasant Front Room Modern unfurnished or furnished two gentlemen preferred 1098 Idaho.
Trial hears conflicting theories about gas or powder as the cause of four miners’ deaths in the Stickey house shaft. Dr Hanson testifies that sewer gas could explain the symptoms, while an air compressor ran an hour after the blast and water filled the shaft bottom. The mine is to resume operations tomorrow with the same crew.
Jeremiah McCarthy of 885 North Wyoming struggles to place his independent bid for Silver Bow county sheriff on the official ballot. A mandamus action before Judge Lindsay faced a demurrer and was postponed as proceedings continued with hearings and motions set for later.
A reminiscence notes Thompson Campbell, famed California ballplayer and longtime Montana resident, has received an invitation from a San Francisco club to join a reunion game between two old pioneer clubs. He captained his team in California fifty years ago and may attend if business allows, aiming to prove age does not dull his skill. Campbell previously captained a Illinois town club before moving west in 1849.
Consternation grips legally registered voters as state officials crack down. In one precinct eighteen men listed under a woman's address are under suspicion. officers who have arrested confessing suspects expect a 250 reward from the fusion committee. The sweep targets armed suspects and voting improprieties while some are in hiding.
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