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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
4
Hennessy’s opens its silks and dress goods twice yearly in spring and fall. The store proclaims supremacy and attracts regular customers with a reputation for pleasing shoppers. Citizens urged to compare rivals and join the crowd at Hennessy’s.
Hennessy’s Monks advertises an immense stock of textiles in Butte, boasting the largest westward assortment of staple weaves and a wide variety of ultra styles and novelties. The copy emphasizes big business, dependable quality, and customer satisfaction.
Phil Jullien an old Butte journalist and coroner died about 7 PM after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Washington DC and educated at Georgetown, he served in the Army of the Potomac and later worked for newspapers in Philadelphia Denver and Butte. He never lost friends or dignity, and his funeral plans will be handled by the Press Association with memorials to follow.
A brief obituary style note praises a deceased man as a fine fellow and good soul. It wishes eternal peace and happiness for his eternal possession, reflecting community esteem and affectionate remembrance.
In police court Jailer Boyle appeared with Nancy Hanks and Mabel Ford, once frequent visitors to the police. Nancy pleads guilty to disturbing the peace and is fined 10 dollars. Mabel Ford faces a hearing tomorrow after a disturbing the peace charge. A man named John Smith pleads drunk. fined five dollars. The Jailer pleads guilty for two other drunks.
Captain Leyden and Detective Murphy arrested R A Vidal early this morning for petit larceny. He was jailed awaiting trial for stealing an overcoat from FP L Parshley, a minstrel at Sutton’s theater. Vidal hid unopened addressed letters, including to Raymond C Leal, A R Rio, and John P B Rodgers, atop a basement toilet. coat found next door. Vidal worked as property man at Sutton’s theater.
Rumor of nineteen smallpox cases circulates streets as pest house wagon seen near noon. Dr. O Leary and Alexander say no new cases. pest house telegraph confirms. One patient released from Summit Street quarantine, Michael Collins, who contracted the disease but wasn’t sent to the detention house.
Galveston notes receipt of a 700 contribution from residents regarding city buildings and awaits formal reports at the council meeting. Policeman Gillie plans to resign after shooting Riem at the Imperial theatre. Riem remains hospitalized with a bullet in the liver but noncritical. Water main extensions on Curtis and Ergo streets are proposed, and a 1500 bill for the Quarlestresture station construction is expected. Mayor McCarthy received telegrams from Galveston officials and a courtesy telegram facilitated by Western Union.
Special to the Inter Mountain reports court physician’s secret dandruff remedy used on Queen Victoria for years, claiming Nowbro's Herpleide destroys the germ causing dandruff. Copper shares closing values for Amalgamated and Parrot noted. family letter thanks press for kindness after a recent terrible ordeal.
The county convention to the Peoples Party is called for Thursday September 27 in the auditorium of Silver Bow County Montana at an hour to be announced. Chairman A. Phillips and Secretary M. G. OMalley oversee the proceedings.
The Scandinavian Brotherhood announces disassociation from any affiliation with the Scandinavian Independent Political riots. No meeting will be held at Scandia Hall So Main Street. Signed H Asgood and Martin Biorgum, trustees, September 20, 1900.
Local briefs report dentist changes and businesses on Main Street, a Great Bargain wallpaper sale, and Service trades. Dr Forsyth moves to Owsley block, Montana Music Co advertises bargains, and A E Jones listed. Several personal notices: Tod dies in Iowa, Hammond to resume practice mid October, Mr Hansen and Olive Lee wed. Legal items note bond sets for James Ryan and estate administrator Joseph V. Long, plus city improvements on West Galena Street. Community events include Silver Bow academy reopening, St John’s Guild fundraiser October 1 week, and liquor dealer convention results. crime mention of morphine overdose verdict. random declaration by Blackburn.
Testimony shows Littlejohn threatened to kill Pooley and blow up his family at the Occidental saloon in East Park Street. Harris testified Littlejohn urged a drink then warned Pooley and his kin would be killed on sight, with similar remarks repeated two nights later. Walsh described gunfire nearby and Pooley kneeling beside his daughter after the shooting. Casley corroborated Littlejohn’s harsh language and threats to Pooley, though Littlejohn was not intoxicated.
Thomas MecLauchlin as receiver for the Nipper mine has filed a 320,000 bond in court as required by Judge Clinvy. The undertaking is signed by John Medinton and Charles W. Clark. An ad seeks a furnished house rental from townsfolk departing for winter. The Thornton-Thomas Mercantile Company reports its 1900 capital stock at twenty thousand dollars.
George P. Bretherton as trustee and J. A. Fraser are noted in the public record. The brief item lists the parties involved without additional context or dates.
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