Congdon Seeks Mandamus Over Fifth Ward Election Irregularities
Alfred Congdon republican alderman candidate files mandamus in district court against Judges Conley Wall Hennessy and clerks Davis McQuinlan Evans Wright to correct irregularities in Fifth ward canvass. Judge Smith sets hearing for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred ©. Congdon
David Wright
Mike Conley
Patrick Wall
John H Pongdon
William H. Evans
Carl Davis
Frank McQuinlan
Smith
Congdon
Alsterman
Fifth Ward
John B. Hennessy
J. H. Congdon
Wart Davis
forHennessy
Cape Nome Gold Wealth Draws Seekers and Rail Link
The text touts vast gold wealth in Cape Nome with many fortunes hoped for. It notes the Great Northern railway connection via Seattle and offers a $25 berth deposit to secure passage on the first sailing, urging immediate action through J. and Dawson at 41 North Main Street, Butte.
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Cape Nome
Great Northern Railway
American
Seattle
J. &. Dawson
North Main Street
Butte
Funeral of John D Ryan Today at 2 P M
Funeral services for John D Ryan are held this afternoon at 2 p m from the family residence 325 East Summit Street. The obituary notes the residence as the location for the proceedings and identifies the deceased by full name.
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John D Ryan
East Summit Street
Forgery Arrest Over Credit Scheme at Hennessy Store
A man using the name Joe Creedon posed as Michael Ryan a miner for Anaconda to obtain goods on Ryan's credit at the Hennessy Mercantile Co. Creedon forged signatures and was jailed for forgery. His associate John Manning, who knew of the plan, was jailed after an offhand street remark led to a disturbance charge.
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Joe Creedon
Hennessy Mercantile Company
Creedon
Hennessy
Michael Ryan
Anaconda Company
Ryan
John Manning
Manning
Accused of Horse Stealing in Court Warrant Issued
An affidavit filed in Justice Harrington’s court led to a search warrant for a horse allegedly stolen from John Cutts. The horse vanished in December 1896 and is believed to be held by Fred Hancock at the Farmers' corral at Main and Mercury streets.
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Court of Justice
Haneck
Main
Mercury Streets
Sudden Deaths in Montana 1863 Pioneer and Mechanic
Two abrupt fatalities reported in Montana in 63. Wiliam Harvison, pioneer resident, found dead in Colorado alley cabin after days of ill health. Thomas Trenberth, Western Ironworks mechanic, died after a coughing fit caused a ruptured blood vessel on Second Street near George.
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William Har Vinon
Montana
Colorado Alley
Wiliam Cottrell
Harvison
Bannock
Virginia City
Butte
Walla Walla
Wash
Thomas Trenberth
Western Ironworks
Trenberth
George Street
Second
George Streets
Donald Campbell
Two youths die. Omaha family affected in tragedy
Trenberth, about four years old, dies leaving a family in Omaha. Bodies lie at Tachell's undertaking parlors. The Standard office displays latest engraved calling cards as mourners learn of the incident.
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Trenberth
Omaha
Tachell
Standard
Police Court Docket Shows Small Day for Judge Sullivan
In a quiet police court session Judge Sullivan handled minor matters. Henry David paid $10 for street disturbance. W H Burgess was fined $5 for blocking Ren shaw alley with his wagon. Samuel Swarts pleaded to malicious mischief after shattering a beer glass and slate mirror. Funeral notices: Rasner Peterson 27, and William Platt Claybourn 54, both buried/attending services with church and Odd Fellows affiliations.
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Sullivan
Henry David
W. H. Burgess
Renshaw
Mirror
H. F. Gardner
Advertising cuts and illustrations by Standard Publishing
Standard Publishing offers a range of cuts for advertising and illustration purposes with solicited correspondence.
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Standard Publishing Company
Four conventions to name officers in Portland
Four state conventions the republican democratic populist and silver republican meet in Portland Oregon at the same hour to nominate officers including a supreme court justice and four presidential electors. Fusion prospects loom between democrats and populists with a possible populist bolt if fusion occurs while the gold standard and McKinley administration are to be endorsed.
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Portland
Ore
Supreme Court
Food and Dairy
Mach
McKinley
London Quotations of April I1 Markets and metals steady
The report lists Anaconda at 10 percent, Rand at 35 percent, bar silver steady at 2.4d per ounce, and money around 8444 per cent. It records the London quotations for that April date with currency and commodity values.
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London
Referee Appointed in Mining Company Receiver Case
Judge Clancy halted the receiver appointment debate in the Combination Mining and Milling stockholders dispute. Peter Breen named referee to reopen testimony and report findings. Earlier, administrator of Joseph Grant estate proposed a 2000 damage settlement with Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line after a fatal March 1899 collision.
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William Thompson
Combination Mining & Milling Company
Clancy
Peter Breen
Central Pacific Railroad Elects Board Directors
In today’s holders meeting the Central Pacific Railroad company elected W. I. Herrin J. C. Stubbs J. Kruttschnitt R. P. Schweren J. T. Willcutt and J. M. Hanford to the board of directors.
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Central Pacific Railroad Company
W. I. Herrin
J. C. Stubbs
J. Kruttschnitt
R. P. Schweren
J. T. Willcutt
J. M. Hanford
The Secretaries Estimates Report to Congress on Receipts and Surplus
Secretary of the treasury L J Gage informs Congress of expected receipts for fiscal years ending June 50 1900 and June 30 1901 and the estimated surpluses. He itemizes receipts from customs internal revenue and miscellaneous sources and lists expenditures by Civil War era departments pensions and interest with totals and projected balances.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
House
House of Representatives
Internal Revenue
Legrueles
L. J. Gage
Funeral for James L. Ruddick Today at 2 PM
The funeral for James L. Ruddick will be held today at 2 p.m. from Sherman’s Undertaking Parlors.
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James L. Ruddick
Sherman
Canvassers Offered Five Dollars A Day At Orton Bros
A brief notice states five dollars per day for lady canvassers with application at room 1 over Orton Bros. details indicate work location and pay.
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Room 1
Orton Bros
North nation stockgrowers meet Miles City ticket plan
The Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets from all Montana points to Miles City for the stockgrowers convention on April 17. Tickets are sold for trains arriving April 16 and 17 and valid for return through April 24.
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Miles City
Northern Pacific
Montana
Informer Goes Free Forger McKenty Discharged
A former state witness McKenty, known for his role in a forgery case, is discharged after turning state evidence. His release follows legal proceedings detailing cooperation with investigators and the resolving of related charges. The outcome reduces potential penalties and ends his formal involvement in the case.
Forger Howard McKenty Cleared After Turned State Evidence
Howard McKenty, jailed about a year with fellow forger De Lyle, is discharged after county attorney's motion. The case notes McKenty testified at De Lyle's trial, admitting confessions used to obtain the conviction. Judge Clancy indicated another forger, Howard Smith, may also be released as a state witness.
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Howard McKenty
C. F. Kelley
Kelley
Clancy
Howard MckKenty
Fred de Lyle
de Lyle
McKenty
Howard Smith
Smith
Brnch
Reward for proving Mayer fails to use best mainspring
A $25 reward is offered to anyone who proves that E. F. Mayer at 40 West Park does not install the best mainspring for $1. Watch cleaning is $1.60. For best value on plane or organ maintenance visit Orton Bros at 210 North Main Street in Butte.
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E. F. Mayer
West Park
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
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John N. Wirk
FE. S. Booth
Hennessy's
Fred Hancock
John Cutts
William Harrison
Thomas Trenborth
Judge Sullivan
Rasner Peterson
John Sullivan
Dugan's
Michigan
William Platt Claybourn
West Woolman Street
The
Odd Fellows
Grand Army
Barbara Horst
Don Shea
Evan Evans
John Steadman
Adolph Pincus John Oo. Jones
J. F. Davies
Alexander J. Johnston
Mathias Waldherr
John Waldherr
Salmon City
Idaho
Anna Snell
Palmyra
Marie Cummings
St. Paul
Delian Barbeau
St. James Hospital
Associated Charities of
P. J. Sheeran
James Keating
San Francisco
Mr. Gage
DeLyle
Hennessy’s
Gordon-Lewis
Hennessy’s Stock
Pshe LiNey
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la Vida
Miss Keppler
New York
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