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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
3
Bertie Cusick, a Tenderloin woman, shot herself in the left lung at her resort on East Mercury street after a quarrel with her lover James Cusick, a Peerless saloon bartender. The wound is serious but she may recover with care. She told friends of plans to kill him and then die.
Mrs B H Irvine died early this morning at her daughter May Haviland’s home in the western part of the city after kidney trouble. The funeral will be from the Christian church Sunday afternoon likely around 2 PM. She was sister to John Porbis James Porbis William Porbis and Mrs Malcolm Brownlee and widow of the late Ed Irvine.
A fragmentary obituary from the city recalls a 69 year old woman once in Montena who moved here after Mr Irvine’s death. She resided with J. C. Bender and family, returned to Butle for methlcal treatment recently, and died after a lingering illness. Survived by brothers, sister, and children Mrs Haviland Mrs Bender Forbes and Shelby Irvine.
Mae Lathrop filed an amended complaint in district court seeking 11150 for injuries from a billboard collapse near Platinum Street and Utah Avenue on November 4. The Kennedy case faces a demurrer contesting sufficiency. In the Anderson assault case, a preliminary hearing opened with testimony detailing a dispute over a saddle, a stone strike, a choke, and medical care. The Boyd bullion case featured lengthy testimony read from stenographic notes to witnesses for accuracy.
A deed of major size was filed for record with the county clerk transferring rights and property from Silver Bow Railroad to Butte Consolidated Street Railroad for 16 dollars plus 165 dollars in stamps. Signers include Alex J. Johnston and A. H. Wethey with Ruth J. Leggat transferring ground on the Washoe quarry. Also noted is an $1 conveyance with a $5 stamp implying a 5000 dollar deal to Washoe Copper Co. In another matter P. J. McCreary faced suit from Laurence Harris over a $500 promissory note, with the claim alleging nonpayment since January 51, 1898, and a six month term.
The Industrial class organized by the Associated Charities will meet in the charities rooms in the library building at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon and stay three hours. It urges that all children over age 9 attend to learn. garments made by the class become the property of the maker, offering incentive to young girls.
Amalgamated at 4 dollars, Anaconda 55, Boss Ion & Montana 340, Butte & Boston 62, Calumet & Hecla 3790 bid 800 asked, Mohawk 22.50, Osceola 84.25, Parrot 46, Tamarack 210, Utah Con 38.75.
Madam Isadore De WL, palmist and healer, at Room 201 Butte hotel. Mrs Corby left for San Francisco to meet her husband Lieutenant Joseph Corby of First Montana regiment. J H Durston, editor of Anacondas Standard, departs to assist in welcoming Montana soldiers. Mrs Marcus Daly and family arrive from summer home Bitter Root valley. plan to return next season.
Movet et ticket office announces reduced fares of twenty dollar sets of teeth and ten dollar options. Dr Wix advertises services and routes including New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Baltimore Montreal Ottawa Toronto for eastern points.
The Times reports a chair combination organized with about five percent of U S manufacturers showing interest. Financing to enable organization will be arranged by Char Flint. The group will operate from Lord's Court Building with capital stock of ten million dollars and is expected to be named the American Chair Company, though the final name is not yet decided.
Buenos Ayres reports nearly all papers condemn the Dreyfus sentence with only a few clerical outlets dissenting. Indignation sweeps the count as students planned a demonstration but police barred it. Rosario citizens cable Mme Dreyfus praising her as a new Matre Dolores after twenty centuries.
Berlin dispatches report a serious situation in Shan Tung with the German mission allegedly annihilated and railroad links limited to routes guarded by strong military escort as telegrams have been intercepted by the Chinese government.
A Philadelphia Telegraph reminiscence recalls a calm, tall gentleman addressing five women during a summer trip in Washington. The scene unfolds on a bobtail streetcar drawn by a mule, descending a hill near the Baltimore and Ohio depot as a rattling chase unsettles the driver.
In a dramatic moment Senator Charles Sumner stood in a doorway with a green silk umbrella as a runaway brewery wagon charged toward a carriage. The horses swerved, the wagon toppled, and the senator calmly assured onlookers that there was no need for alarm despite the near disaster.
Fragments note that anesthetics were known in Homeric days and that the Chinese used hemp preparation two thousand years ago to deaden pain. A comparison is implied with modern cocaine as a pain killer.
A 2500 ton ship sailing from Para Brazil to New York carried rubber valued at three million dollars under insurance. The cargo was insured for three million dollars.
A fragment from a vintage advertisement describes bargain canned goods and decorative sofa pillows. It mentions prices per can and per dozen, various tomato and bean cans, silk pillow covers with lace trim, and repair services, concluding with a dental offer and Dr. Wix.
J E Rickards president and directors present a corporate report for Montana Heating and Ventilating Company. Capital stock 50000 with 4100 paid in property and cash. Debts total 2950, with debts beyond cash in treasury. Notary public Joseph R McCrackin validates sworn statement dated September 12, 1890.
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