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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
8
Judge Sullivan urges city action to curb junk shops after expressing that most buyers encourage theft among youths. He cites copper theft losses, a broken shaft motor, and ongoing police efforts, urging the council to suppress the trade to protect minors and curb crime.
A reading lists numerous individuals and towns connected to hotel events this evening, including figures from Detroit, Tacoma, St. Louis, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, Helena, and New York. Names include Macc, Livingston, Haskell, Pepin, Cook, Benson, Hird, Davidson, Boardman, Babell, Glass, Pauly, Breen, O Farrell, Shaw, Aylesworth, Pyle, Omala, Crump, Berson, Schnabe, Connor, Stone, Hauser, and many more.
A meeting of the committee on location of stands and line of parade will be held at Governor Richards' office this evening at 7:30. Full attendance is required. members include Co F. Lloyd, Mayor McCarthy, J. E. Richards, J. H. Leyson, W. Met, White, and Wm. Thompson, with GEO. W. IRVIN as secretary of the Committee of Arrangements.
About 3 am a fire at 221 North Exster avenue engulfed the rear barn of Robert Fair’s home. A valuable horse perished, the barn and contents damaged about 2000 dollars while the residence suffered 150 dollars in damage insured. Fair, uninjured, directed efforts to save the house, aided by a child’s alarm. The origin remains unknown and the barn was not insured.
Mollie Murray jailed again after a short release from county jail for a minor infraction. She and Emma Logan faced charges of house of prostitution, with Logan pleading not guilty and awaiting trial. Belle Wilson was fined 15 dollars after a street fight. Helen Carsons forfeited her bond for missing court. Red Mike and Ed Lombard fined five dollars each for drunkenness.
Northern Pacific offers one fare to Billings County Fair with opera house event Father MacCurry tonight. Tickets go on sale Sept 10 to 16. Baseball and horse racing featured with top players. Helena and Butte teams expected. Rates and info from Northern Pacific agent CHAS. FEE, GPE, ANP. R, St. Paul, Minn.
A porch tale at Sheepshead Bay recounts poker lore from the Osbourne house. Tales feature Senator Henry Clay, Senator Edward Pettus of Alabama, Major Lanier of the Alabama Central railroad, and General Pettus in long-running, low-limit games with Manuel the banker.
Butte copper stock holders are enduring losses awaiting a boom. Quotations show erratic trading with Boston & Montana fluctuating and closing near $3.62 after a $3 level, while Amalgamated, Anaconda, Calumet & Hecla, Tamarack and others post varying bids and asks, signaling unsettled demand.
Washington reports a patient for a sled at tachment to a bicycle issued to Alfred Nelson of Helena. Billings Otto, eight, son of John Kimmerle, a stone mason, was run over by a train last evening and mangled. Helena states Governor Smith honors a requisition for Frank Cheeseman to Napa California. Cheeseman murdered H. J. Brooke of Oakland on August 8, 1898 feigned insanity sent to Napa Insane asylum awaiting murder trial escaped captured at Kalispell and to be returned to California for trial.
In a high stakes poker hand with Englishman and Senator Sharon in play, Baldwin faced Ralston with $22,000 in the pot. Baldwin drew one card after weighing two or one, hoping to beat Ralston’s three aces. He hit the queen of spades to make an ace full, securing victory as Ralston folded to Baldwin’s decisive bet.
Local items list services from Tisseras Package to Montana Music and Dolman & Jameson lawyers. Advertisements push Butte & Bingham Copper Mining shares. Notices cover dental parlors, assayers supplies, and a range of trades. Obituaries mention Hazel Hodge, Norack Grant, George Griffin, with funeral and remembrances. Dancing lessons offered for children on Dakota street.
Mrs French writes to Inter Mountain denying she sent obscene letters to Mr McPadyen or friends. She explains she pled guilty due to attorney guidance and lacks legal knowledge. She says the dispute arose from a will and she was threatened with arrest, and mentions Father MacCorry and a house visitation tonight.
John R. Pearenteau of Dewey Montana filed notice of intention to prove his desert land claim No 3344 for the NW SE Section 13 T 2N R 13 W M M before the district court clerk in Butte on October 14 1899. Witnesses listed are Peter H. Dean Rich-ish H Denn James Jensen and Wm Forest all of Dewey Montana. George D. Greene Register September 7 1899. Public notice also mentions patent envelopes for mailing photographs at the Postoffice News Stand.
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