Butte News Details Labram Death in Kimberley Siege
The letter from Gardner Williams to Mrs Labram recounts engineer George Labram killed by a Boer 100 pound shell in Kimberley on February 6. It notes his burial with full military honors, a night funeral to avoid shelling, and a plan for a monument, with Labram's body sent home if requested.
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George Labram
Butte
Kimberley
South Africa
Gardner Williame
Labram
Evening Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Frederick Labram
Farwell Avenue
Gardner F. Williams
de Beers Company
Diamond City
Lord Roberts
Williams
Grand Hotel
Rhodes
Col
Kekewich
McInnes
McClintock
Royal Engineers
Adolphus F. William
Carey
Smith
Goff
Paley
Berry
Brooks
Archbishop Holbeach
Thim
England's Millionaires Leave Estates Worth Over Twenty Million
The 1899 probate list shows 27 testators with estates totaling £21,268,191 including seven estates over £1,000,000 and eleven between £500,000 and £1,000,000. Ages at death ranged up to 90 with an average of 73, and many fortunes come from inherited wealth or self-made success. Notable names include Gretton, Rothschild, Nixon, Ratcliff, and Da vies, among others, with extensive holdings in brewers, banks, shipbuilding, and mining. The report explains estate duty implications and clarifies that gross value, not net personalty, is disclosed.
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John Gretton
Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton
Henry Lewis Raphael
Foreiener
Sir William Gray
West Hartlepool
Baron Ferdinand James Anselm de Rothschild
M. P
James Orr
Glasgow
Harviestoun
N. B
Henry Delees Broughton
Thomas Clutterbuck
Stanmore
Brewer
Andrew Usher
Edinburgh
Edward Zadeck
Dresden
Gieacechurch
Ada Ee Ae
Lawrence Trent Cave
James John Morris
Waedhaton Manor
Arthur Pease
M. Pf
John Mitchell Keiller
George Wilkinson
London and River Plate Bank
Vincent Stuckey Loan
Duke of Westminster
London
H. L. Raphael
Edward Zadock Dresden
Sir William Jenner
Anglesey
Gormely Seeks Twenty Thousand Dollars for Broken Leg
The plaintiff Gormely demands 20000 in damages after sustaining a broken leg. The filing names the defendant and cites negligence as the cause. The action seeks compensation for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
Multiple Suits Arise From 19th Century Mining Disputes
Frank Gormely sues Anaconda Copper Mining for 20000 damages claiming a fall caused by a loose crank at the Anaconda mine left him with a permanently shortened left leg after two months of disability. Silas F. King and others sue over 30 tons of ore taken from the Silver King mine valued at 2000. Hamilton v Cam bers et al involves an injuncted Cambers mine and damages claims of 11000. Jennie Miller sues J B Miller for divorce on non support alleging gambling and dissipation. custody of two children sought.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Frank
Gormely
Anaconda
Silver King
Plymouth
Silas F. King
CC. P. Drennan
J. H. Maloney
Patrick Mullins
Butte
Jennie Miller
James B. Miller
Paris Exposition Opens With Wide Ranging Exhibits and Contests
Washington reports Paris preparations for the exposition with Germany’s military displays, musical instruments, Vincennes park automobiling and bicycle races, and a US annex in agriculture. prize money totals up to 14000 for wheels and athletic events. cotton, machinery, and war panoramas highlighted as opening approaches.
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Washington
Paris
Germany
Vincennes
Amounotine
Alto
Vincennes Park
United States
Agricultural Department
California
View of the Sun Eclipse of May Ahead in 1900s
The article outlines the May sun eclipse path from Mexico to Europe and Africa, noting central line across Louisiana to Cape Henry then Atlantic crossings. It highlights observation plans with cameras, moving pictures, and spectroscopic work, plus weather prospects in South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.
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New York
Pacific
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Atlantic
Cape Henry
Virginia
Columbus
Raleigh
Norfolk
Newfoundland
Portugal
Ovar
Oporto
Mediterranean
Alicante
Elche
Cape Natifou
Algiers
Tunis
Gulf of Cabes
Tripoli
Gulf of Sidra
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Appalachian Mountains
Exhibition promises a grand display at Paris fair
The article describes a vast 1900 exposition with weekly displays of apricots peaches figs and grapes and a hundred photographs from 54 agricultural stations. It highlights irrigation farm implements weather bureau instruments and a miniature navy. Paris aims for $4.6 million in cost with expected gates receipts from April 1 to November 5.
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United States
West
Chicago
The
Weather Bureau
Weather Department
Paris
Seine
Nicholas
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