Watsons Seek 820000 Damages In Silver Bow Creek Suit
J W and Henry Watson ranchers of Deer Lodge county sue Colusa Parrot Mining and Smelting over alleged pollution of Silver Bow Creek from a Butte smelter. They seek 820000 damages and a perpetual restraining order. Court yesterday heard cross examinations. attorneys listed for both sides. New line of carpets mentioned.
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Napton
J. W
Henry Watson
Colusa-Parrot Mining and Smelting Company
Deer Lodge County
Township 4
Range 10
Silver Bow Creek
Lue
Butte
Watson Brothers
H. C
Herrin
G. Denny
Charles
Hill and Mellen Questioned In Northern Pacific Case
Minneapolis Feb 18 James J Hill testified before the court examiner in Peter Power v Northern Pacific Railway on retirement of the preferred stock. He could not provide precise details of the transaction or the extent of Great Northern stock converted. He estimated about 46 million in Great Northern stock turned in and discussed securities company plans for coal interests and Puget Sound fields.
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Minneapolis, Minn
James J. Hill
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Hill
Morgan & Co
KE. H. Harriman
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Great Northern
Northern Securities
Hil
Securities Company
Crowe’ Nest Coal Company
Puget Sound
Rocky Mountain
Charles 8. Mellen
Rail Lines Not Parallel Between Two Major Lines
A historical report notes that the Southern Pacific and Great Northern railways did not run in parallel, highlighting competition and routing differences between the two lines.
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Ern Pacific
Great Northern
Starlcovich Leaves Hospital After Fatal Stabbing Shock
John Starcovich departed Sisters' hospital despite nurses advice and a fatal stabbing scare. He pledged to appear in justice court for the preliminary hearing of John Gozdanovich, jailed on an assault charge. Starcovich’s recovery surprised officials as Austrian stabbing cases in Anaconda show no fatalities this year.
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John Starcovich
John Gozdanovich
Sisters’ Hospital
Starcovich
Starecovich
Barkovich
Justice Court
Gozdanovich
Justice of the Peace Quane
Anaconda
City notices and social events fill Strains list
Modern Woodmen meet to night and social dances at A O H hall. Foresters and Highland fling scheduled. Several readings, sales and notices from Helena and Butte residents. Glove and glove sale at Verberkmoes optician, Strains stores advertise goods and bargains. Baby arrival announced at 500 East Park. Fe w R Smith in Anaconda. Jeffs.
Two men plead guilty in district court
In Dillon two prisoners pleaded guilty and will be sent to Deer Lodge Thursday. William McKenzie, who escaped jail with a miner's candlestick, pleaded to the jail breaking charge and received the maximum sentence after requesting mercy. Charles Stickney also pleaded guilty to horse stealing and was sentenced to two years.
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Standard
Dillon
Deer Lodge
William McKenzie
Parker
Charles Stickney
Missoula Notes Reflect Local Business and Social Ripples
The infant of Mr and Mrs T J Demming of Bonner is ill while the state sold two School addition lots to J R Sapp ington for 125 dollars. Bonner factory closed four weeks for repairs. Elevators operate after water power shortage. Builders and workers like Frank Vogel and Frank Ivee travel for jobs. Cedar Creek spur on Coeur d Alene branch established. Kings Daughters defy church label. Quarantine lifted for Mrs Williams of Lolo. Lurking local trades include Lacombe selling Deep Creek placer claim for 1 dollar. New fire escapes rise on Daly block. Loos to be discharged from Trinity hospital.
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William M. Ellis
Vietor
Bitter Root
George FE. Baggs
Bonner
Frank Vogel
B. B., M. Company
Hamilton
Frank Ivee
Stevensville
Harper & Baird
Garrison
Northern Pacific
J. W. Wilson
Cedar Street
Cedar Creek
Mile Post 56
Coeur d'Alene
T. A. McClain
Horticultural Society
W. H. Yerrick
Stevens and
Cedar Streets
Lulu L. Minsha
Joseph Lacombe
Superior
John Murdoch
Deep Creek
Andrew Logan
Daly
Higgins Avenue
Loos
Trinity Hospital
Beletan League Appeals to Roosevelt Over Boer Commandant
The Beletan league for the rights of man has appealed to President Roosevelt asking intervention to prevent the possible execution of Boer Commandant Kritzinger. Kritzinger was captured by General French last December and his trial began February 16 in South Africa.
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Russels
Beletan League For the Rights of Man
Roosevelt
Love of God
Kritzinger
French
South Africa
Keene Donates $10 for Blizzard Relief in New York
James R. Keene contributed ten dollars for relief of the poor affected by yesterday's blizzard. The sum mirrors a prior gift from last winter and was sent to the United Hebrew Charity Societies for aid.
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New York
James R. Keene
Keene
United Hebrew Charity Societies
Apartment House Burned in Chicago Fire
A four story apartment building at Fifty sixth street and Madison avenue burned tonight in Chicago. Twenty six families were left homeless with total losses estimated at $100,000. All occupants are accounted for.
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Chicago
DeWet Forces Clash Near Reitz In Orange River Colony
British units again confronted DeWet's forces near Reitz in the Orange River Colony. The opposing detachment reportedly split and was dispersed in the action.
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Heilbron
Orange River Colony
DeWet
Reitz
Disaster Toll Rising From Shamaka Earthquake
St. Petersburg reports 800 earthquake victims recovered with 50,000 rubles allocated for relief. In surrounding villages, 27 more people killed.
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St. Petersburg
Shamaka
Trans-Caucasia
Shekama
Anarchist Brontzi Arrested as Quiet Returns to Trieste
Trieste on Feb 18 reports calm after bluejackets guarding the harbor and docks are withdrawn. An Italian agitator named Brontzi from Ancolo has been arrested.
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Trieste
Brontzi
Ancolo
Miners Strike Over Japanese Workers At Maitland Mine
White miners at the Maitland coal mine in Wastenburg Colorado struck in protest after Japanese miners recently driven from Chandler were brought to Wastenburg and employed under guard.
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Denver
Maitland
Wastenburg
Colo
Chandler
Watsenburg
Track laid to expand logging line in Montana
A Sunday work train of Japanese laborers was sent to Hamilton to lay two miles of track for the A. C. M. company. The line currently ends at Carlos, with two more miles to reach a densely settled forest. Logging on the Bitter Root branch will expand as mills expect a longer season than before.
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Missoula
Hamilton
A. C. M. Company
Carlos
Broken Hail Delays Base Train to Missoula
The Sun Cure arrived almost two hours late after a broken rail miles up the valley caused the engine to derail. Several Horticultural Society members were aboard and reached the afternoon session in Missoula.
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Missoula
The
Horticultural Society
Amador Mining Co Expects Large Air Compressor
At Amador Missoula February 18 the Amador Mining Company Cedar Creek district awaits a large air compressor for the mine. It was expected to have passed into the region by rail but details are unclear due to the fragment.
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Missoula
Amador Mining Company
Cedar Creek District
Copper ore rich mine in Missoula district
The ore is rich in copper and about 14 men are at work on the property. It is expected that the mine will be one of the foremost in the district this week through Missoula.
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Missoula
Lynch sees smallpox improving. camp workers ready for summer
John Lynch reports in Missoula that the smallpox situation is mending with no new camp cases. Those under Dr. Burger’s care are improving, and Lynch expects a strong summer with many workers hired as needed.
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Missoula
John Lynch
Burger
Miner Jack Mahan Injured After Fall Near Capital Beer Hall
Jack Mahan, a miner from Butte, arrived in Missoula and fell while walking on crutches near the Capital beer hall. Dr. Parsons treated his injured leg and he rests in bed for a few days.
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Missoula
Jack Mahan
Butte
Capital Beer Hall
Dr. Parsons
Work Under Way To Build Large Selish Culvert
Steam shovel No. S is being prepared for spring work on the main line west of Missoula. The project involves filling in and constructing a large culvert at Selish, with completion expected over several months.
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Missoula
Selish
Post Office Building Sold in Missoula to Mrs Forbes
The old Missoula post office building, now housing several offices, sold by Samuel Dinsmore to Mrs. W. P. Forbes of South Missoula for about $9,000. Mrs Forbes plans to raise the structure to two stories, with adjoining owner William Knoll likely to add a second story to his building.
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Missoula
Samuel Dinsmore
W. P. Forbes
South Missoula
Basing Road Horses Purchase Moves Westward
Charles E. Johnson, who traveled from Chicago to New York, reports purchase of several road horses in Chicago for shipment to Missoula in spring. Two horses will be used by Johnson. others are for local horsemen.
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Missoula
Charles E. Johnson
Chicago
Foot Infection Leads to Hospital Admission in Missoula
Tom Nagle was admitted to Sisters' hospital yesterday with a sore foot from a minor scratch while working in a Bonita area camp. Doctors report blood poisoning developed but characterize the case as not serious.
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Missoula
Tom Nagle
Sisters’ Hospital
Nagle
Bonita
Madison fined for jail stove damage in Hayes court
In Judge Hayes court Fred Madison was charged with malicious mischief for breaking a stove in the jail while serving a sentence. He was fined 12 dollars, paid the fine and was released.
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Missoula
Hayes
Fred Madison
Missoula County Receives State School Funds
County Treasurer George Higains reported receipt of eight thousand one hundred ninety nine dollars as Missoula county apportionment of the school money now in state treasury. Miss Kate Shelley will distribute the county apportionment within days.
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Missoula
Peb
George Higains
Missoula County
Kate Shelley
A. M. Paxon
Deeredge County
Mont
United States
George Brand
Anaconda
Decree of Foreclosure in Valantine Abbe vs Florence Mining
In Missoula on February 18 Judge Webster granted a decree of foreclosure in the case of Valantine Abbe against the Florence Mining company. Abbe sued the firm for wages.
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Missoula
Valantine Abbe
Florence
Webster
Abbe
Busy County Examinations for Teachers in Missoula
County Superintendent Kate Shelly handles a flood of applications as the teachers examination nears. The test is scheduled for February 28 and March 1, with many applicants vying for certification.
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Missoula
Kate Shelly
Ten Millions in Dividends From Steel Syndicate
New York February 2 J P Morgen and Co distributed a dividend of 10 000 000 to day the members of the syndicate formed to underwrite the United States Steel Corporation The dividend represents 5 percent of the 20 000 000 for which the syndicate was liable.
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New York
J. P. Morgen & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago Banks Consolidate Amid Unexpected Merger
Chicago February 18 The Post reports the Corn Exchange Bank unofficially absorbed Merchants' National Bank in a surprise move shocking city financiers who had no warning of the consolidation.
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Chicago
Corn Exchange Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Bank Amalgamation Seen Affecting Major Institutions
Officials state the overall progress of the bank amalgamation could impact prominent institutions. An official announcement is due tomorrow. The Corn Exchange Bank shows capital of 2 million dollars with a 1 million dollar surplus and 500 thousand dollars in undivided profits. Merchants National Bank lists capital of 1 million dollars.
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Corn Exchange Bank
Merchants National
Valet Charles Jones Testifies in Patrick Rice Murder Trial
New York Feb 18 Charles F Jones Rice's valet testified that Albert T Patrick claimed to be Holt's lawyer and discussed a compromise letter to Mr Rice. Jones described being offered 250 for writing the letter and to testify that Rice signed it, which he refused. Jones returns to the stand tomorrow.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Patrick
Rice
Bids Sought to Build Dillon & Basin Telephone Line
Trustees invite bids by March 1902 for a 50 mile telephone line from Wisdom to Pannack Montana. Specifications cover green pine or fir poles 25 feet long peeled, tarred two feet above ground, 32 poles per mile, three and a half feet in ground, 2 wire galvanized iron circuit with oak braces and standard insulators. Completion by July 1 1902 except instruments. Bids to Dillon & Basin Telephone Company marked bids for building telephone line. right to reject any or all bids.
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Dillon & Basin Telephone Company
Jackson
Mont
Wisdom
Pannack
Anaconda Business Directory Listing
Anaconda directory item for Eprings Livery and Stedles, with L W. Commercial Avenue address and phone for J H French, proprietor, noting prompt attention and reasonable rates.
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Anaconda Business Directory
L. W
Phone & J. H. French
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Anaconda News
Colusa
Ley
Watsons
Ters
Thueson’s
Hill and Mellen
Beecham’s
POR
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Eng
Canal St
John
W. R
Flor de
Baltimore
Lyman’s
Optician
Hammerslough’s
Foresters’ Hall
Turner Hall
FE. R. Smith
Helena
A. O. H. Hall
J. H. Kent
Capitol
City
A. H. Wethey
James Driscoll
Montana
John Vance
D. J. Hennessy
Verberkmoes’, Optician and Jeweler
East Park
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Father Coopmen
Trask
Turner's Hall
Germain
Scandinavian Church
M. Huddloff
KK. P
Mike Finan
Strains’ Clothing Department
M. W. Warren
San Francisco
J. R. Donohoe
St. Paul
G. Murray
Salt Lake City
the Foresters of America
Strain’s Shoe Department
Henry W. Price & Co
Amare
Ston
Missoula Notes
T. J. Demming
J. R. Sappington
George H. Lee
Shoemaker
Joe Bradley
Northern Pacific Hospital
Kings’ Daughters
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Kemp
Herbert Brethour
Tate DeWet
Iurt
Hicago Banks
Charles Jones
Dr. Lyon
Ce-Amner
Copper City
Washington
Knoxnew
York
Copper City Com’! Co
Copper City Commercial Co
Anaconda, Montana
Keppler Jewelry Co
Main Street
B., A. & P. Reailroad
State Capitol Commission
Bailey Block
State Capitol
E. B. Kennedy
D C Cohen, Sr
D Cohen
Anacconda
George Pwellcome
D. Cohen, Sr
Durston Block
George P. Wellcome
Anaconda, Mont
John S. Marshall
Daly Bank and
Trust Company OF
John KR Toolf
Um. B. Greenwood
Louis ¥. Bennett
Casaier
Norbeck
Coshics
Icure
Itry
the Cook Medical CO
So23
Curtis ST
COLA
Yotice
Dr. Cohen, Sr
George P Wellco
East Park Avenue
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