Butte Schools Set September 10 Start With Bond Test
Butte education officials fixed opening day for September 10 with county institute starting September 4. A $50,000 school bond is to be tested in court. Special counsel C R Leonard was employed to carry the matter through the courts as janitor pay and staffing details were approved.
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Board of Education
County Institute
Young
Downey
Richards
Florence Sherman
Wisconsin
J. M. Tripp
William Bartle
Lizzie Lodge
Washington
W. Tranter
Washington School
Sarah Griffiths
White
Moton
Clinton
Messrs
Moulthrop
C. R. Leonard
Notice of bankruptcy sale of Silver City Mercantile stock
The undersigned trustee in bankruptcy of the Silver City Mercantile Company announces sealed bids for the entire stock of goods at No 827 Front Street South Butte Montana. Bids must include a certified check equal to ten percent and be delivered by August 12 at 11 am. Livestock wagons and harness are excluded. Inspection hours are 8:30 am to 4 pm.
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Silver City Mercantile Company
Front Street
South Butte
Silver Bow County
Montana
Perent
W. F. Carroll
Hennessy Building Goods
Mrs Brandy Seeks Divorce After Twenty Years Married
Mrs. Brandy of 470 East Broadway files for divorce from Samuel Brawdy claiming years of threats to kill her and himself. They married in Pittsburg on December 25 ISSO and have five children aged 11 to 18, all in her custody as Brawdy has provided no support for over a year. She seeks divorce and custody of the children.
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Samuel Brawdy
East Broadway
District Court
Pittsburg
Isso
Brandy
Disappearance of Hon James Boothby Burke Roche
New York Aug 7 The Hon James Boothby Burke Roche M P has apparently disappeared after months of absence. He lodged at Holland House since April and left on various trips of two to ten days but said his rooms should remain undisturbed. Hotel staff have heard nothing from him since May raising fears of foul play. Roche had interests including a Canadian charter to build a telegraph line into Alaska. He may be in the Northwest pursuing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
James Boothby Burke Roche
Jr. Roche
America
Holland House
Coltyn
Dawson Ity
Wiondike
Washington
Alaska
Far Northwest
Railroad guard proposal discussed after train robberies
President B P Huntington of the Southern Pacific argues passengers deserve protection and suggests arming guards on mail trains. He says government guards on each mail train would deter robberies, while noting the decision on railroad armed guards should be considered carefully.
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New York
Union Pacific
BP. Huntington
Southern Pacitic Railway
Huntington
Mit
Tug Fortune Launches Navy Recruitment Drive In Albany
The naval tug Fortune departed Brooklyn to test a new enlistment scheme due to dropping numbers. Lt Symmington commands the effort, distributing information circulars within two miles of Albany and running daily newspaper ads. After two weeks the vessel returns to the navy yard before a planned trip to New Haven for the same process.
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New York
Portune
Brooklyn
Navy
Astate
Albany
Fortune
Symmington
Navy Yard
New Haven
Siege Gunes for China at Fort Riley Battery Moves
Fort Riley Kansas on August 7 sent a seven inch siege battery the largest in the army with 175 men to San Francisco on rush orders from Washington to proceed to China. The battery with new carriages fired four cars and required two trains to transport the entire unit.
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Fort Riley
Kan
San Francisco
Washington
China
Reward for Mayer mainspring claim proved false
A $25 reward is offered to anyone who proves that E. F. Mayer of 40 West Park does not place in the best mainspring made for $1. Watch cleaning offered for $1.50.
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E. F. Mayer
West Park
Burlingtons Routes Consider Salmon River Path for Coast Rail
Burlington observers favor the Salmon river route through central Idaho as the best paying extension from Wyoming to the Pacific coast. L G Skinner cites Idaho's unconnected settlements eager for rail. Rio Grande Western and Colorado Southern plan $1,000,000 in line improvements to cut grades and speed Denver to Salt Lake, aiming for a 20 hour schedule.
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Burlington
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
L. G. Skinner
Salmon River
Skinner
Burlington Road
Pacific Coast
Utah
Mr. Skinner
Theompany
Rio Grande Western
Colorado Southern
Colorado Midland
Platte Canyon
Lake George
Denver
Salt Lake
Ogden
Union Pacific
Chicago
Railway Age
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk Systems
New York Central
Ascvss
Penneysvomir
Southern Pacific
Chicago & NorthweStern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
BOGOR
Conde
Topeka & Santa Fe
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Seneke
Northern Pacific
Tivioia Central
Great Northern
Louisville & Nashville
Grand Trunk
Ack Island
Pac ‘Ilic
Baltimore & Ohio
Boston & Maine
Colorado & Southern
Seaboard Air Line
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Wabash
Atlantic Coast Line
Lehigh Valley
New York, New Haven and
Hartford
New York
Vanderbilt
Hudson River
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Lake Erie & Western
Lake Erie
Bt. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
1. Louis
Big Four
Boston & Albany
Rail lines offer August Detroit Chicago fares and encampment trip
Railroads post low round trip rates to Detroit and Chicago for August 23 and 24. The G A R encampment price to Chicago is 51.50, returnable by September 30. Knights of Pythias clave fare from Butte to Detroit 60.75, return by September 14. Salt Lake agent Lou Downing noted among Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railmen in Butte.
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Detroit
Chicago
Butte
Knights of Pytha
Lou Downing
Salt Lake
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Populace Favours Monarchy Over Republic in Europe Visit
Centenary Brewing president Humbert Henry Mueller returned from five months in Europe and shared observations from Italy and Sweden. He described King Humbert and Queen in royal parks with crowds, contrasted Paris reception of King Oscar of Sweden, and noted popular longing for a strong monarchy amid republican government. He hinted at an upcoming lecture. Wanted bricklayers and stonemasons for Helena capitol building job.
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Henry Mueller
Centennial Brewing Company
Europe
Butte
Mr. Mueller
Humbert
Italy
Oscar
Sweden
Paris
Loubet
France
Republic
Pulace
Palestine
Mueller
Corwin Rescues the Beaune Vessels
The steamer Corwin returns to Nome from the Biberian coast after aiding the Progress and a Russian vessel trapped in ice. The crew, including miners recruited for Siberian prospecting, faced thick ice and plan to proceed to the Arctic.
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Victoria
Corwin
Nome
Biberian
Progress
Tce Pack
Siberia
Arctic
Notice to close subscription for Denver & Rock Island shares
If you fail to close a subscription to the treasury shares of the Denver and Rock Island Mining company by August 15 1900 you face a 35 cent payment and the possibility of withdrawal from the market without notice. Denver and Rock Island Company Worth Belden assistant secretary P O Box 754 Butte Thompson Investment Company office.
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Treasury
Denver & Rock Island Mining Company
Denver & Rock Island Company
Worth Belden
P. O. Box
Butte
Thompson Investment Company
Denver Sees Peak Tourist Travel With Busy Union Depot
The Standard reports Denver experiences heavy tourist travel with special trains bringing thousands of travelers and a crowded union depot from morning till night.
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Denver
Union Depot
Police Court Doles Out Fines In City Assaults
In a busy session Judge Sullivan convicted several defendants for assaults and related offenses. Arch ie Sprague faced a $30 fine after a store confrontation with Mrs S Barr and a district court appeal was filed. Mary Boninia pleaded guilty to assault on Quan Kan with a dog present and was fined ten dollars. French Mary’s assault case was dismissed with a warning to mind future business.
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Mary Boninia
Quan Kan
Quan
Mary
East
Galena Street
Butte
Archie Sprague
S. Barr
South Main Street
Sprague
T. C. Moxan
McLaughlin
Goldie
West Galena Street
John Leahy
Leahy
Moxan
Moxon
Sullivan
Edward Marshall
H. B. Cain
Levy
Main Street
Marshall
Cain
May Jewell
East Mercury Street
Society of May
Wyoming Street
May
Reduced Rates Via the Northern Pacific Railway
Reduced fares from Butte to Chicago and return 51 00 and to Detroit and return 60 75 valid on August 23 and 4. For full details contact W. H. Merriman General Agent Northern Pacific Railway at Park and Main streets Butte Montana.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Butte
Chicago
Detroit
W. H. Merriman
Gen
N. P. Ry
Park and Main Sts
Butte, Mont
The Pace That Kills
The Herald reports Steve L'Hommedieu in financial difficulties with unknown depths. After gambling highs and losses, he ended his career in New York City by rapidly losing thousands of dollars in a short span and refusing to disclose his accounts or repayment schedule.
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New York
the Herald
Steve L'Hommedieu
L’ Hommedieu
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Louis Turcote
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Monroe
Dubois
Greeley
Philip Werle
Franklin and Annex
Evans
Adame School
Blaine
Jefferson and
Jackson
Fannie Old
F. A. Ironside
Curtis
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Nixom
Butte Montana
G. H. Bpencer
Samuel Brandy
Lfe
Rio Grande
Short Line
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line and Navigation
Isug Seer
Deuce Judd
Entreeo
F Tos
Jaielinois Central
Mueller and Royalty
Royal Purple
Iem
Bricklayers and Stonemae Sons
Capitol Building
Helena
Mont
Apply
Montana Building Company
Beaune
Chinaman
Jack Leahy
Utte, Montana
IULI
Papa
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Hether
Valenciennes
Hennessy’s
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