German bank losses trigger capitalization cut and rail share slump
Berlin reports a mixed week with Deutsche yeneossenschafts bank admitting heavy losses and calling a capital cut of 6 million marks while Redenhuette Iron works reorganizes prompting shareholder assessments. Hamburg-American and North German Lloyd shares rise slightly amid broader market shifts.
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Berlin
Boerse
Deutsche Yeneossenschafts Bank
Redenhuette Ironworks
Hamburg-American Steam Packet Company
Commercial Syndicate
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
East Prussia
Schuckert Electrical Company
Nuremburg
Continental Electrical Company
Hamburg-American Steam
London Money Market Maintains Active Strength
The London money market remains active with higher discounts justified by Bank of England control and possible future bank rate needs. The stock exchange shows renewed activity with no major stock crippling, and despite lower prices, liquidation, it remains cheerful. British railroad shares lack demand yet stay steady amid reduced earnings. Kaffirs rise on news of new mineral discoveries.
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London
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
Drowning of Miss Emma Johns at Big Hole
Miss Emma Johns student died after wading across the Big Hole river while fishing near Dillon. Two young witnesses Laura Haining and Cecil Perry reported she grew cold and staggered, then fell into two foot swift water. Her body was recovered downstream and buried at Mountain View cemetery after a coroner’s inquest.
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Standard
Dillon
Emma Johns
Episcopal Church
Mr. Clowes
Mountain View Cemetery
Jones
Laura Haining
Cecil Perry
Cecil Perry. They Were With Miss Johns
Miss Johns
Perry
Madison county cattle sale sets high price record
Clay, Robinson & Co. sold 38 head of cattle averaging 1,362 pounds for 6.90 per 100 pounds to Bloom Cattle Company Malta. It marks the highest price for straight range cattle on any market, surpassing last year’s top by 1.15 and beating the Keeline Wyomings by 40 cents.
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Twin Bridges
Madison County
Clay, Robinson & Co
Bloom Cattle Company
Malta
Mom
Keeline
Lena
Winifred Newell
Chapman and
Carney
Owen
Mountjoy
Stevens
Big Hole
Mr. Stevens
Julia Donegan
Beaverhead Canal vs Dillon Electric Suit Seeks U.S. Court Transfer
In Dillon, the Beaverhead Canal company sues the Dillon Electric and Power company over water rights. Judge McHatton of Butte seeks transfer of the case to the United States court after the defendants filed stipulation. R B Smith represents the plaintiff.
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Standard
Dillon
Beaverhead Canal Company
Dillon Electric and Power Company
McHatton
Butte
United States Court
R. B. Smith
Colorado St
Iowa Ave
South
Idaho
Dakota
California
Second Streets
Colorado Street
Wyoming
Norvell Company
United States
Lovell and Herdsman Arrested Over Sheep Theft Claim
Special Correspondence of the Standard Dillon reports John Lovell a leading sheepman and his herder John Doe were arrested on a complaint by Waltz and Swear alleging 250 heads of their sheep were taken. Bonds totaling 507 were posted by Phil Lovell to secure their appearance.
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Dillon
John Lovell
John Doe
Waltz & Swear
Lovell
Phil Lovell
Gillette Finds Ulster County Gazette 1800 Curiosity
C A Gillette of McLeod Montana discovered a copy of the Ulster County Gazette dated January 4 1800 printed in Kingston New York. The artifact is described as a great curiosity by locals in Big Timber.
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Standard
Big Timber
Mont
C. A. Gillette
McLeod
Here
Ulster County Gazette
Kingston
N. Y
Fourpage 18th Century Newspaper on Washington Death
A monthly issue features a graphic funeral record for George Washington as its main feature, dated three weeks prior. It carries three to four month old Napoleonic War accounts from ships, with little local news or ads, yet remains well preserved.
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George Washington
Pioneer association organizes Beaverhead county meeting
Beaverhead county Pioneer association held at the courthouse to plan the state meeting in Dillon the last week of next month. Committees were named for finance arrangements reception music accommodations and banquet with Gov. B F White likely to deliver the welcome. A Bannack excursion and a 1 1/3 fare rail rate were arranged to attract attendees.
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Standard
Dillon
Pioneer Association of
Beaverhead County
State Association
Graeter
Pioneer Society of
B. F. White
Montana
Rk. T. Wing
William Roe
T. M. Selway
D. E. Metlen
Joe Shine
A. F. Graeter
Society of Montana Pioneers
J. A. Sanders
Helena
Teton County Adopts Levy Raising Grade From Seven to Six
Teton county commissioners set the current year tax levy across funds including state general, state game and fish, county general, road, poor, school, sinking and high school funds. The total assessed value is about 4.30 million dollars, up over 500 thousand from last year, lifting the county from seventh to sixth grade.
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Chateau
Teton County
State General Fund
State Game and Fish Fund
County General Fund
County General Road Fund
County General Poor Fund
County General School Fund
County Sinking Fund
County High School Fund
Ball of Fire Haunts Akron Area Attributed to Shaneman Spirit
In Northampton Township near Johnson, a blazing ball of fire and a vanishing animal are blamed on the spirit of John Shaneman. Relatives hunt for a rumored fortune from a Carrara Paint land sale of about 7000 dollars, with only 150 found earlier. Witnesses include John Breitenstein Peter Shaffer and Milton, among others.
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Akron
Ohio
Northampton Township
Johnson Postoffice
John Shaneman
Shaneman
Carrara Paint Company
Barberton
Carrara Company
John Breitenstein
Peter Shaffer
Wanted to Buy Young Sheep Herd Dog in Montana
Classified notes show a request for a young sheep herd dog in Anaconda Montana with address R standard. Also a recruitment pitch offers $150 weekly for agents and a private private table board listing in Butte. A separate sighting reports a fire ball and a strange waif-like animal near an abandoned mine at Shane man place. witnesses describe pursuit with no capture.
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Standard
Anaconda
Call Hart & Scott
N. Montana
Butte
Mont
Ladies advertise with rewards and clairvoyant services
A mix of ads offers a $1,000 reward claim for a patent remedy to cure delayed monthly periods, then promotes Madame E Page a clairvoyant with views on love and marriage. Additional notices include Mazie the palm reader, card reading services, furnished rooms, a Montana salesman opening, and Dr Grigg offering eye, ear, nose, throat care in Butte.
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Dr. Southington Remedy Co
Lock Box J
Kansas City
Madame E. Page
Numerous rental listings and ads in Butte Montana
Classified notices offer houses flats stores and rooms for rent in Butte with several listings on Granite Street and the Copper Street area. Also present are an auction notice for household furniture in Anaconda and a large transfer company ad plus horse pasture info and Catholic home altar promotion.
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Anaconda
Norvell Company
Harbour Bide
Butte
Mont
Bliss signals no Senate appointment before November election
Governor Bliss says no immediate need to fill the late Senator McMillan's seat and will not appoint until after the November state election. If a special session arises, an appointment may occur. Rumors point to General R. A. Alger or ally Henry M. Duffield as likely choices.
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Detroit
Mich
Bliss
United States
McMillan
United States Senate
R. A. Alger
Henry M. Duffield
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State Associa
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Teton
Eeeeee
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George Conrad
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Missoula
Alex Hall
Academy St
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George F. Brooks
Stevensville
WEE
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Ask
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Annie Kartinen
ED Kartinen
L. Dube
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Outte
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M. Paume
Strand Shoe Shop
S. Montana St
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Kennedy Furniture Company
Butte Exchange Furniture Co
J. Chauvin
G. BE. Shale
Mer
Porphyry
Matrimonial Association
R. L. Love
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Colo
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Third St
M. FE. Mayer
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N. Main
George H. Ser
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Butte S. Ww
Sinz
Fitzpatrick & Lewis, Assayers
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John BR. Bapty
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Feldman
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Arrik
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High Commission
Jess H. Smith Co
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Aurist
Z. A. Grigg
St Hennessy Bidg
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Porrent
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Putte
James S& Berryman
Butchertown
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Inquire
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Parker Shooting Gallery
T. O. Newman
Sherman
Pano House
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Cedar St
Silver St
R. Butter
South Butte
Utah Ave
Ash St
Waldeck Investment CO
T. W. Park St
T. W. Park
Higgins Ave
Barber
Norris
A. E. Poole
More & Boalswick
Conrad Blk
Great Falls
HM. C
Standard Office
Park Butte
EE Park
Chatra
Jackman & Armitage Jo
Davenport & Kimball
Butte Chat Mortgage Co
Montana Transfer CO
Butte. Ve
W. J. Christie
Dakota St. Butte
Ruby Valley
George Rounds
Lavelle
Catholic Supplies
Park Novelty Co
Alger
Senate
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