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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
2
After forty hours of deliberation the jury found Thomas Pooley guilty of murder in the second degree. Sentencing set for next Tuesday. prosecutor plans a motion for a new trial. Pooley’s wife reacted with tears as the verdict was announced and polled.
Charles Verona’s murder case was continued by the district court after a county attorney affidavit. Verona, a tailor, allegedly supplied wood alcohol to Kanaste and two others of the Cardinal tribe near the cemetery, leading to Kanaste’s death after a night of intoxication. Witnesses Phillip Cardinal, Joe Falson, and Mrs. Joe Fatcon are absent, keeping the case in jail until trial.
In police court Judge Sullivan limped after a grate fell on his big toe while fixing a stove at home. A jailed drunk, helped by a sympathizing friend, earned a suspended sentence after the judge considered his crippled condition and a dependent mother. Ed Newman, warned for Park Street speeding, received a $5 fine suspended. Archie Sprague, drunk and smashing a window, was fined $10 and sent downstairs until paid.
Advertisement notes a person seeking to buy a small business in the procurement line, with a contact at J Rield P O box. The fragment indicates a postal box address for replies and no further details on location, price, or scope.
Judge Lindsay issued fifteen divorce decrees yesterday with Lizzie McLeod separated from Daniel McLeod amid allegations of desertion and abuse. McLeod testified he threatened her with a revolver when drunk, with bullet holes seen in the carpet. Clara Fellows divorced James Fellows. they wed in May 1891, he left five years ago and did not notify his wife. Other decrees covered spouses from Ireland, Austria, Italy, Canada and other nations. Judge Clancy recently granted 123 divorces to natives abroad.
Judge Clancy signed an order returning John J. Mason from the penitentiary to the county jail and quipped about taking a vacation to read the populist platform. Mason, jailed for a road house hold up two years ago, faces a new trial set for October 2 after his lawyer won a Supreme Court reversal on a jury instruction.
Boyd Dickinson, a walking delegate, swore to a complaint charging Park Street pawn shop owner with violation of ordinance No. 568 section 1. The case centers on regulating and closing pawn shops loan offices and second hand stores amid union pressure.
A warrant was issued and Goldwater appeared pleading not guilty. Judge Sullivan scheduled the case for trial Friday afternoon October 5. The list of parties includes residents and attorneys from San Francisco to Helena, with multiple names across several cities.
The celebrated play Uncle Josh Sprucebey will run at Sutton's Theater from September 9 for one week. A vivid New England life tale in four acts with humor and pathos features Vermont-inspired characters. The company promises strong scenery and a first class orchestra.
The Woodmen of the World held a musical and literary program in Fidel ity hall last night. Mrs. Cochran readings drew enthusiastic encores while recitations were offered by Miss Peterson Mrs. Wing and George Palmer. The musical segment featured Hebaus orchestra violin quartet solos by Miss Best mandolin numbers by Miss Vivian vocal by Justin Butler and piano by Miss Foote. An elegant lunch followed the program as G H Martins Charles Maynard and A M Smith chaired the organizing committee.
Advertising device from Uncle Josh Spruceby company features the Hayseed Band parading daily at noon. Members dress as New England rustic, some in circus day attire, stage boots and jeans. Uncle Josh leads with umbrella and carpet sack while they perform concert selections on principal streets.
All Rocky Fork Coal is now delivered from our yard. We are sole agents for Butte and your dealer can buy it for you. Ensure your scale ticket bears our name and is stamped ROCKY FORK COAL. Delivered price five dollars per ton. Butth Sewer Pipe and Tile Co. Corner Granite and Hamilton streets.
SPECIAL to THE PUBLIC notes Crystal Springs water is thoroughly cleaned every Monday and remains pure. Dancing parties are accommodated, with free dancing Sundays. Stages to Crystal Springs depart Langlois' stables at 10 PM 2 PM 6 PM and 8 PM. Extra stages for private events can be secured at Langlois' and his band wagons are presented as comfortable in the city.
Winter warning urges readers not to delay gas installation before frost. Butte Gas Co promises free service connection and reminds customers to arrange gas service before cold weather sets in.
A. W. McCune and his son Vivian, back from their Salt Lake trip, praise the Watseka mine near Dillon Mont. They cite 250,000 in ore visible in one chute and potential to exceed 3,000,000 if vein quality holds. Water control now enables deeper work, shaft down to 200 feet, with a 35 ton mill ready for low grade ore and about seventy workers on site.
Salt Lake Herald reports contractor Joseph Deldrich has crews raising the iron and steel frame for the Highland Bay Mining company smelter at Utah Consolidated, with ore bin enlargements and tramway terminal improvements under way to finish on schedule. He also mills plans for the Annie Laurie mill at Kimberly and will move to Spokane as resident agent, while keeping a Salt Lake office.
Notice announces a stockholders meeting for Silver Bow Abstract Company at 112 West Granite Street Butte Montana on September 29 1900 at 10 pm to elect a board of directors and transact any other business.
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