Early Montana Pioneer Joseph Neisser Dies at 83
Joseph Neisser, among Montana’s first white settlers and former Hudson Bay trapper turned miner, died of old age at 83 after years in South Butte and Virginia City. He never married and had no known relatives. Guardian John Collins oversaw his final years. burial followed from Sherman’s undertaking rooms.
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Joseph Neisser
Montana
South Butte
W. G. Proutz
John Collins
Neisser
Hudson Bay Company
Virginia City
Butte
Sherman
Kiley Fined in Malicious Mischief Case at Walkerville
In Walkerville Judge O Connor fined Matie Kiley for throwing a rock through a saloon window owned by Spencer in Centerville. The trial featured conflicting testimony and the absence of Hum Epps delayed the session before a verdict.
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Young Riley
Spencer
Purcell
Main Street
Walkerville
Sp. m
W. W. Likens
Macke
Hum Epps
City considers Carnegie library gift with caveat
Discussion in Sioux Falls centers on accepting a Carnegie library gift conditioned by city diary building removal. The city would need to abandon the current yew library building, despite W. H. Lyon’s two year old gift. A $25 000 books donation from Carnegie could tip approval.
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Sioux Falls
W. H. Lyon
Carnegie
Court sets multiple cases for trial in Clancy session
Judge Clancy presided yesterday and scheduled numerous criminal cases for trial. George Hammond pleaded guilty to robbing a Chinaman and sought time before sentencing while claiming ownership of a $30 overcoat police had seized. Shaddock denied guilt. trial set for Feb 11. Various other defendants faced trial dates in February and March, with amendments, demurrers, and pleas noted.
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Clancy
George Hammond
Frank Shaddock
Shaddock
Thomas Pooley
John Starba
J. Fm. McNeil
W. H. Bigelow
Wright
Clyde Adams
John O’brien
L. L. Felker
O'Brien
Felker
Henry Davis
John McDonald
Henry W. Linenkal
Guyette Santaro
Emmanuel Santaro
John Fontana
William Slater
L. G. Pettie
Henry Mikesell
W. H. Wilson
Peter Dempsey
Morrison Robbed by Frisco Nell in Pleasant Alley
Thomas Morrison reported to police that a woman in Pleasant alley relieved him of 20 dollars in cash. He identified Blanche Williams, known as Frisco Nell, who was taken into custody. Morrison described her as the assailant after a spree near local resorts.
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Thomas Morrison
Pleasant Alley
Blanche Williams
China and foreign envoys discuss punishment terms in Pekin
In Pekin a morning session between Prince Ching Li Hung Chang and twelve foreign envoys led to plans to prepare indictments for national and provincial officials. The talks covered banishment versus death, legation guard control, and potential troop withdrawal contingent on Chinese compliance. Count von Waldersee departed for Shanhaikwan as discussions continued.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
China
Segation
Legation
Count von Waldersee
Shanhaikwan
English Governess Found on Farm Amid Deserted Region
In a desolate district the only person located besides armed Boers was an English governess on one of the farms. The report notes the sparse population and ongoing tensions in the area.
Boers threaten Lourenco Marques and Lisbon seeks aid
In London reports say Boers led by Blake threaten Lourenco Marques and Portugal asks Britain for help. A British squadron may be ordered to the port while officials offer no confirmation. Reports also say British troops push toward the Portuguese frontier amid Boer sympathy meetings in Frankfort. Cape Town dispatches note coastal patrols and recovery of arms from the wrecked cruiser Sybille at Lambert's Bay.
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London
Blake
Lourenco Marquez
Portugal
Laurence Marquez
John Y. Filmore Blake
Transvaal
Foreign Office
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Arma
Sybille
Lambert's Bay
De Wet Aims to Annex Districts in Cape Colony
Cape Town dispatch says General De Wet plans to annex several districts in Cape Colony and commandeer men and supplies, while not urging colonial support from residents.
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London
Cape Town
de Wet
Cape Colony
Plague Suspected in Cane Town Dispatch From London
A Cane Town dispatch reports a suspected bubonic plague case developing in London on February 6, signaling a health alert and potential outbreak response effects.
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London
Cane Town
Rome Vatican letters signal Archbishop Martinelli to be made cardinal
Paris reports a Vatican letter to Archbishop Martinelli, US apostolic delegate, announces he will become cardinal. The Temps notes eight to ten new cardinals due in the coming consistory. Washington officials say discussion is premature but a Rome consistory is anticipated.
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Paris
Rome
The
Temps
Vatican
Martinelli
United States
Washington
Martinell
Apostolic Legation
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Death
In Butte today M L Hewett Basin and W H Bielenberg Deer Lodge are in town. A J Paser Basin registered at the Butte. William Sullivan from Helena visits. Dr R O Blaydes Pipestone Springs in Butte today. P H Scanlan Milwaukee agent arrives. W H Yeager and family depart for Kansas City. Yeager from Cascade with ranch near Great Falls. Patrick Brosnant 50 dies Tuesday at 4143 East Broadway. brother of Mrs Alex McMahan, a noted miner.
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William
Alex McMahan
Youtsey Sentenced to Life in Kentucky Prison
Henry E. Youtsey was sentenced by Judge Cantrell in Georgetown to life imprisonment. He, appearing pale and weak, claimed innocence amid the verdict while his wife sat nearby. The judge ordered removal to the state penitentiary at Frankfort for hard labor for life. Harbour Weaver’s perjury case goes to trial tomorrow.
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Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Cantrill
Frankfort
Youtsey
Scott County
Harbour Weaver
Powers
Lutheran Pastor Sentenced for Desertion in Lacrosse
Rev. Martin Hansen former pastor of Norwegian Lutheran churches in Lacrosse Wisconsin and Houston Minnesota was sentenced to three months in county jail for deserting his family.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Martin Hansen
Houston
Minn
Auction of Groceries Nets 7.10 in Judge Nelson Court
In Judge Nelson's court a public vendue sold a mixed grocery lot including eggs and potatoes to the highest bidder for 7.10. Constable J. M. Donahue oversaw the auction as Attorney M. Donlan sought payment for legal services from Schanschagrin, whose restaurant goods were liquidated. Judge Nelson also performed his first marriage of Henry G. Kramer and Florence E. Harding in Anaconda.
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J. M. Donahue
M. Donlan
Schanschagrin
Donahue
Donlan
Anaconda
Hymen
Henry G. Kramer
Florence E. Harding
Commercial Avenue
United States Navy Not Represented at Queen's Funeral Parade
Washington reports officials are pleased British understanding of the absence of an American warship from the naval parade for the queen's funeral. The Gulf of Mexico squadron and New York battleships could not sail in time. Officials expect full U S navy representation at the coronation.
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Washington
United States
United States Navy
North Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
New York
Jhe
Addison Cammack Dies in New York at 74
Addison Cammack once a leading Wall Street speculator died at his New York home at age 74. He was known for his influential trading during his earlier career and passed away after a long illness.
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New York
Addison Cammack
Wall Street
China to Present Apologies for German Minister Death
A Pekin dispatch reports Prince Chun has started for Germany to deliver apologies for the murder of Baron von Ketteler, the German minister in Pekin.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Prince Chun
Germany
China
Baron von Ketteler
Indiana divorce granted for Francis M. Selby from Mary Selby
The county courts granted a divorce to Francis M. Selby from Mary Selby. The couple are the parents of Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy the prize fighter. Mrs Selby appeared under subpoena and testified she did not believe in the marriage relation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Francis M. Selby
Mary Selby
Norman Selby
Kid” McCoy
Thirteen Thousand Deaths in Africa Reported
War office release shows heavy South African casualty figures with 13 killed and many wounded in action and 82 deaths from disease this month. The record lists 12,590 total war victims since it began. Boers captured and later released 30 British, with 30 killed or wounded. Rand mines guard moves to Johannesburg. Transvaal goods import now with military permit.
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London
War Office
Cape Town
Modderfontein
Rand
Stellinsbosch
Johannesburg
Transvaal
New York Company to Harness Pend Oreille Power
Reports say a New York firm plans to develop water power on the Pend Oreille river seven miles above Waneta. The company recently secured mill sites and water rights and will likely start work promptly. A prior Kootenay Hydraulic plant for placer mining once operated at this site but was abandoned with old machinery remaining.
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Nossland
B. C
Pend Oreille
New York
Waneta
Kootenay Hydraulic Company
Legislature backs direct election of U.S. senators
Salt Lake Feb 5 the senate adopted a resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to provide for election of United States senators by direct vote of the people.
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Salt Lake
Senate
Congress
United States
Carnegie Gift to Sioux Falls In Donation Offer
Andrew Carnegie through Senator Petti grew made a proffer of a 25000 dollar donation to Sioux Falls on February 5 in M C.
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Sioux Falls
M. C
Andrew Carnegie
Pettigrew
Brander Drives Boers Across Varhynsdorp Capture Wagons
Colonel Brander led the pursuit against the Boers driving them over the Varrhynsdorp. The action resulted in the seizure of multiple wagons and merchandise. Farms in the area were affected by the engagement.
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William
Brander
Varrhynsdorp
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