Winding Up National Mercantile Company Across Canada and U S
Vancouver BC December 10 Chief Justice Hunter ordered the winding up of the National Mercantile company a concern that did business in home loan contracts worth millions across Canada and the United States Some officers faced Seattle grand jury indictments The court noted the possibility the company might move to Seattle from Vancouver while suits are threatened and a public notification is sought
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Vancouver
British Columbia
National Mercantile Company
Canada
United States
Hunter
Seattle
President Wilson urged states to advance woman suffrage
Washington December 19 President Wilson was asked again to endorse a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage and said the matter should be left to the states Miss Anne Martin Nevada Suffrage association president was introduced by Senator Pittman and reported Nevada's recent victory to the president who congratulated her and called that the path to suffrage
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Washington
Wilson
Anne Martin
Nevada Suffrage Association
Pittman
Nevada
A Perfect Year in the American Jewish Year Book
The year 5678 begins Sept 12 and is described as a perfect leap year with 13 months and 65 Sabbaths totaling 365 days. It marks the eleventh lunar cycle in a 290 cycle and the 203rd solar cycle since creation.
Milwaukee Official Visits Butte on Railroad Electrification
A. Goodnow assistant to the president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad left Butte for Chicago after a brief visit. He inspected the electrification department offices and learned of the status of work started at Three Forks for a Milwaukee passenger station as per the policy, with no current construction on the line.
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A. Goodnow
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad
Butte
Chicago
City
Goonow
Three Forks
Milwaukee Pasenger
Nelandertaen
Unt
Wareanta Ite
Grafanola Grand Concert for Drug Store Patrons
Newbro Drug Company hosts a Grafanola Grand concert at its Dig store to brighten Christmas shopping. The basement reception room is set for continuous music with comfortable seating and staff on hand. Any record from the large stock can be played on request, drawing many ladies to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro Drug Company
Dig
Deny Larceny Charges Haberda shery Is Lost
Harold Will and Harry Raymond pleaded not guilty to grand larceny before Justice Doran after arraignment. Henry William, not yet arrested, is held on a W A Jackson complaint alleging the trio stole clothing valued at sixty dollars from a South Butte storekeeper. Losses include seven shirts two suits of underwear a dozen handkerchiefs two military brushes three plain brushes four razors one mackinaw and one top coat.
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Harold Will's
Harry Raymond
Justice Doran
Henry ‘William
W. A Jackson
South Butte
Aed
Hamilton hearing and mining stock notices reported
Frank Woony, assistant United States district attorney, left for Hamilton to appear before the United States Commissioner for the preliminary hearing of Tony Holacrett. Notices announce stock purchase rights for Bulwhacker Copper and Butte Bulwhacker Mining stockholders, plus details of mining acquisitions and a winter resort update at Hunter's Hot Springs with continued dining service.
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Frank Woony
Unit States
Hamton
United States
Tony Holacrett
Hamilton Orice
Bulwhacker Vopper Company
Butte-Bullwhacker Mining Company
Clark Bros. & Klin
Postoffice
Spokane
Wash
Bullwhacker Copper Company
Butte-Bulwhacker Mining. Company
Bullwhacker
Bulterwhacker Copper Company
Clark Bros. & Kle
Hunter's Hot Springs
Real Estate Transfer Notices Compiled
Esse newe anarmme snewe afal lory to G E George for lot 5 block 12 in Noyes Upton addition valued at 1900 dollars Elizabeth F Langford transfers lot 2 block 6 in Hope addition to C J Murphy with 1 Beefe Maer as consideration.
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Esse Newe
G. E. George
Noyes & Upton
Elizabeth F. Langford
C. J. Muphy
Hope
Property transfers and estate order from district court
Land parcels change hands including Alexander Mackel to Martha Olson in Butte and Silver Bow Realty to Ben Davies. Tim Manley receives sections and blocks in Home addition. Frank transfers lots and dormers. A district court order directs deed execution for estate of John N Kirk with several parties holding one tenth interests in multiple properties.
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John N.” Kirk
Pennield
C. J." Kely
DB. Itinhard
Roy
Alley
Harry Thomas
W. HR. ‘Kirk
George M. Bourquin
B. Lode
Officers Elected by Mining Congress
The mining congress elected officers including Mary L. Day and Walter Douglas with renewals for secretary and treasurer roles. A committee of Scholg, Douglas, and Keith was named to select the 8th annual session city among bids from St. Louis San Francisco Salt Lake City New Orleans and Kane.
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Carl Sehols
Lso
Marry L. Day
Wine
Idaho
M.S." Kemmerer
New York
Walter Douglas
Bisbee
Jam F
Cailbreth
Denver
Scholg
Douglas
Charles
Keith
St. Louis
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
Kane
Porter Faces Arrest After Embezzlement and Bigamy Claim
Portland police report Altieuh Porter 40 sought arrest claiming he embezzled 50 from Porter Ford of Franklin New Hampshire and fled with his brother W E Holbrook’s wife. He says his brother was adopted, and police will verify their identities. In Washington voters passed an initiative to abolish private employment agencies charging fees, allowing a state body to establish agencies and potentially charge fees for services.
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Portland
Ore
Alvert
Porter
Porter Ford
Franklin
N. H
W. E. Holbrook
roBlz Potter
Franklin, H
Holbrook
Senk
Washington
Tate Employment Inces
W. V. Tanner
E. W. O'son
Lea
Directed verdict in suit for damages against railway
Whitlam Makrie sued the Northern Pacific Railway in Milwaukee alleging 20,000 damages after a spike injury left a section hand with leg amputation and eye damage. A directed verdict favored the defendant in Judge Neh's district court, while Makrie seeks costs and exemplary damages.
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Whitlam Makrie
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Neh
Department of the District Court
Makris
Tex
Missionary Society Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Missionary Society held its regular meeting and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Fred Richards. vice president Mrs. F. I. Steele. recording secretary Mrs. KR. B. Cardwell. corresponding secretary Mrs. P. H. Strongman. treasurer Mrs. M. Halberson. assistant treasurer Mrs. J. McDonald. superintendent of study and public department Mrs. Stra W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Richards
F. I. Steele
KR. B. Cardwell
P. H. Strongman
M. Halberson
Sire. J. McDonald
Stra W
Notice of W C T U meeting at Good Templar hall
The semi monthly meeting of the nutte Woman's Christian Temperance union is set for this afternoon at 2 30 in Good Templar hall. Mrs Roy Toole will read on Peace and Arbitration and Mrs B Ellie will present on Legislation. Hostesses include Mesdames H L Swenson LT Sher vill ED Elderkin L L Farrell and Virginia Young. Members are urged to attend and bring at least one friend.
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Nutte Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Good Templar Hall
Roy Toole
B. Ellie
H. L. Swenson
Shervill
ED. Elderkin
L. L. Farrell
Wirginia "Young
Horoscopes and ads mingle in Butte scene at Main Street shop
A scrambled horoscope and ad notice from Orton Bros at 218 North Main Street in Butte Montana mix predictions with a catalog snippet. The readable fragment mentions Sepher and pot categories, Mecca and saints, and a list of musical instruments and latest songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton “Bros
North Main Street
Vic~ Wolag
Orton Bros
Butte
Mont
Vatican welcomes British envoy as first official ambassador
The Osservatore Romano reports that Sir Henry Howard’s appointment as Britain's envoy to the Holy See was acceptable after Sir Edward Grey asked the Vatican. Cardinal Gasparri confirms the envoy will be welcomed, marking the first official Vatican-Britain diplomatic representation.
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Ome
Osservatore Romano
Edward Grey
Vatican
England
Holy See
Henry Howard
Gasparr
Henry
Great
Britain
Empress of Asia and troop transport ships shift in war effort
The article notes the Empress of Asia and other ships from the Pacific Fleet being repurposed for troop transport as naval victories reduce enemy holdings. Eli Shepherd, 80, of Tilton, is identified as the sole survivor among 15 soldiers who guarded Lincoln’s coffin in Washington in April 1865.
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Seattle
Wann
Ume
Candia Tine Steamabip Company
Empress of Asia
Eli Shepherd
Tilton
Lincoln
Washington
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