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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1900
Page
8
Edward Smith, a stone cutter visiting East Butte to celebrate the Fourth, pleaded guilty after admitting he used a worthless check to borrow money at a saloon. He claimed drunkenness led to the act and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, with transport to Deer Lodge arranged.
In Meader ville early Monday a stabbing affray left John Vegan in critical condition with knife wounds to his arm and side. George Hudack, the assailant, is jailed after Deputy Sheriff Joseph Lazarus delivered him yesterday. Both men and their clans remain silent, making the cause unclear. Vegan’s prognosis appears favorable barring complications.
Montana attendees from Great Falls Anaconda and Butte report a fine National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents meeting in Milwaukee. J T O'Brien says Montana insurance is all right and describes the session as one of the finest he ever saw.
Effective September 6 the Oregon Short Line afternoon train will depart Butte at 4 p m instead of 4 36 See time card for other changes Dr German denver 4 N Main St Tailoring Fisher C F Alter Press Sponge Repair Steam and dry cleaning Prices easy 120 South Malin Street
Heirs of Andrew J. Davis allege maladministration and challenge heavy legal fees in the Montana estate administration. They seek removal of J. H. Leyson and reduction of charges by Jas W. Forbis and H. G. Allen, citing an estate inventoried at 7 million with mine principals. A Boston dispatch notes a probate hearing in progress on the accounting and fees totaling about 50,000 dollars.
The special venire for the state against Thomas Pooley for the murder of his daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Thomas Littlejohn, was exhausted this morning. Judge Clancy issued an order for 150 more men returnable at 9 a.m. on the 18th. Eleven veniremen listed by name were excused until 2 p.m. Thursday. Up to now 84 have been examined. only four from the last batch of 67 were secured. The state has one peremptory challenge left and the defense four. Pooley’s wife remains at his side in court. Also notices for Sons of St. George meeting and labor party committee nominations are included.
A. C. Ware and W. H. Lucas finalize a Montana league baseball series in Spokane for Oct 27 29 and 30 with California players and Great Falls teams. Talks include a potential All California or All Butte squad and autumn coast games. Football hints include Missoula and Moscow university matchups and Spokane gridiron ambitions.
In police court Judge Sullivan handles six drunken defendants who plead and are fined five dollars each. Dolan pays except for a whispered plea. Frankie Patterson pleads guilty after damaging a dress, claiming the gown’s value cited by newspapers was unclear. George Johnson pleads guilty to assault and battery on a Miss. Her name appears among the complainants.
In a local court, Jeannette of East Galena street paid a $10 fine and was allowed to depart. Two French women accused of harming a man named Johnson claimed he caused their injuries, prompting his re-arrest. EB R. Waddell faced trial for carrying a boycott banner with clerks’ union members watching. James R. Ryan faced three charges, admitted to two, and was fined for being noisy after his prior assault defense led to dismissal of one charge. May Keeny paid a fine for Edward Shaw’s disturbing the peace and released from durance.
George People of 114 South Dakota Street was badly shaken and suffered cuts after a runaway when a lumber wagon spooked by a locomotive caused him to be thrown onto the road. He was taken to St. James hospital where doctors said no bones are broken and expects a week of recovery.
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