Butte Notes Mention Visitors and Local Biz
The Butte Current notes list visitors and residents in town including J. J. Ryan and W. E. Masters of Philipsburg, Prof. Frank Parsons of Boston, J. M. Conway of Billings, and many others. Mentions of hotel registrations, legal business, births, and local trades fill the day’s social and commercial activity. The Strand and other papers are advertised as available at the P. O. News Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Brien
Missoula
Finlen
J. M. Conway
Billings
L. J. Mothtt
Lewistown
Robert Roberts
Red Rock
Butte
H. M. Boone
Spokane
George H. Potter
Virginia City
Thornton
Frank D. Brown
Philipsburg
W. M. Masters
F. M. Curtis
Los Angeles
Cornelus Melton
Belgrade
Prof
Frank Parsons
Boston
A. Morrison
Whitehell
Stromberg. Mullins Co
A. Palmer
Salt Lake
Fires Outside the City Threaten Annexation Debate
Fire Chief Sanger vows to block outside fire responses if suburbs reject annexation to Butte. He cites city ordinances, insurance effects, and past outside dispatches, warning boards reading City limits will deny service to non residents. Provisions for sewer and tax impact are noted amid election tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttes
Butte
Sanger
Quartz
Excelsior
Three Boys Assault Man On The Flats Case Judge Tells Tale
Trial before Judge Taylor in South Butte confronted Thomas Tracey Eugene Tracey and Will Dupeny accused of assaulting William Ranniger after stones were thrown at Ranniger’s son. Ranniger fired twice to scare attackers. Jury found all three guilty in third degree assault, each fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tracey
Eugene Tracey
Will Dupeny
Taylor
South Butte
William Ranniger
Ranniger
Tracey
Rannizer
Sgiin
Rannigor
Justice of the Peace
Howeve
Reduction in the Bond on Emma Mine Purchase
E Diekerman extends time for the first payment by Putte Mining and Development Co. for the Emma lode claim and reduces purchase price. First payment of 10000 now due by Ree 31 1902. Bond reduced to 100000 after transfer fee. Original bond was 139000. Record indicates extension and reduction filed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Putte Mining and Developmnt Company
E. Diekerman
Fire Damages House. Authorities Probe Cause
Special Dispatch reports Helena authorities investigate the origin of a blaze that damaged a small frame house at 24 Breckridge Street around 3 a.m. Neighbors recall seeing a man on a shed roof and ringing the house shortly before the fire started. The home was unoccupied after tenants were evicted for nonpayment of rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standara
Helena
Brecker Ridge Street
Unions Open New Laundry in Helena Park Avenue
Special dispatch reports unions joining with the Teamsters in the Helena laundry dispute open a new union laundry on Park Avenue managed by W. J. Spencer of Butte, aiming to compete with existing laundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Teamsters’ Union
Park Avenue
W. J. Spencer
Butte
Contempt Hearing Set in Butte Divorce Case
William Collins faces contempt action in district court after his ex wife Margaret Collins alleged failure to comply with alimony and court orders. The couple, married in Nevada, later settled in Butte and Spokane where双方 contested divorce and alimony. Margaret seeks citation to show cause why Collins should not be punished for contempt. Attorney D W Kehoe represents Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collins
Margaret Collins
Butte
Nevada
Sether
Collins
Montana
Spokane
Wash
Kehoe
Indemnity Sought Over Stone Tsilka Kidnapping
United States plans to seek reimbursement of 72000 paid to brigands for Miss Ellen M Stone and Mme Tsilka, holding Turkey responsible as capture occurred on Turkish soil. Turkey denies fault and shifts blame to Bulgaria. In Salonica, Stone’s testimony may not fix responsibility due to blindfolding and night march. Brigands pursued as Stone, offered 25000 by an American magazine for six articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
United States
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Turkey
Bulgaria
Salonica
Miss Stone
Prosecute California Combines Target Big Corporations
The U S government will sue California corporations with nearly one billion dollars in capital for restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Joseph H Call federal attorney has been instructed by Attorney General Knox, under President Roosevelt, to file suits in San Francisco circuit court against Southern Pacific Santa Fe Western Union Telegraph and others already named in rumors confirmed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Joseph H. Call
Knox
Roosevelt
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
Corporation
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Systems
Western Union Telegraph Company
Foreign ladies visit palace in second audience to emperor
In Pekin on February 27 the dowager empress and emperor met foreign ladies for a second private audience. The event followed an earlier reception on February 1 and was described as even more democratic than the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Empresa
St Louis Artist Commissioned to Paint Queen Alexandra
Miss Anna West Shaw of St. Louis has been commissioned to paint a portrait of Queen Alexandra and will soon depart for London. Shaw is a grandniece of Benjamin West, a prominent early American painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Anna West Shaw
Queen Alexandra
London
Juror Passmore Ill Unlike Mackel Rochester Trial
Juror J W Passmore fell ill in the Mackel versus Rochester case in U S court and was taken home. The court allowed jurors to separate while attorneys discussed disposition of the panel. Other matters included dismissal of the Kate J Whelan versus Rio Grande Western Railway suit and remand rulings on Murray versus White Loyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Passmore
Mackel
Ras Rochester
Passmore
Kirk
Shelton
Kate J. Whelan
Rio Grande Western Railway Company
Mackel-Rochester
James A. Murray
R. T. White
J. E Loyd
Thomson Campbell
Kelley
Great Falls Notes of Local Court Actions and Civic Updates
In Great Falls on February 27 James Welsh admitted the $45 theft as a drunken joke and paid a 45 cent fine. Civil suits include Wilhelmina Wieg vs J J Vance tossed for faulty pleadings and Jan Swagers vs George Taylor for $5,000 damages, with Swager later pursuing another wrongful arrest case. Teacher certification exams move to city council chambers due to many applicants. Woodmen of the World campaign seeks 222 new members after General Organizer Krum’s visit. A pedestrian bridge repair over the Missouri at Black Eagle falls improves. Local residents attending Helena events are named. A probate suit against Barker and Mullen as bondsmen continues, with contributory negligence alleged. A divorce filing cites failure to provide and cruelty after alleged revolver-beating incidents in 1898 and last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
James Welsh
Kichange
Welsh
Wilhelmina Wiegand
J. J. Vance
Jan Swagers
Kearns
Krum
Missouri River
Black Eagle Falls
Helena
Nordia
F. Wadsworth
A. C. Cgormsey
J. M. Webster
A. W. Kingsbury
R.S. Ford
Herbert Strain
R. P. R. Gordon
F. P. Wilcox
W. T. Ridgley
Hh. W. Hanson
D. L
Prefers death to arrest in Chicago embezzlement case
Chicago report says Ernest Wedekind a lawyer indicted for embezzling 4700 shot himself after arrest dying without consciousness at Alexian Brothers hospital. He faced charges linked to Theatore Scitz banker and others. tangled case touches murder trial figures and Luetvert disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ernest Wedekind
Alexian Brothers
Wedekind
Theatore Scitz
Schintz
Kied
Christ'ne Lirk
Feldt
Adan
Luetrert
Luetvert
Ufe
Luetgerts
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Butte News
The
Standard
East Broadway
Butta Telephone 422
Rent
Orion Bros
Fred Orton
N. Main
Guy
Montana Music Co
J. G. Bates
Burns Macdonald
A. L. Duncan
James Long
West Broadway
J. J. Ryan
State Board of Equalization
Helens
Ida
May Thorne
Three Forks
H. J. Henderson
Congress
Ariz
Fred J. Rowlands
New York
W. ER. Allen
French Gulch
Anaconda
W. E. Matlack
New Strand
Metropolitan
Ainslies’ Home Journal
Home Companion
P. O. News Strand
Dean
Spencer
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
J. N. Gravelle
Case, Gravelle
Washington
Bertha Dillon
Edith Gold
Artileryrran Hollenbach
Fort Walla Wala
Fort Harrison
Pacific Mine
W. Sutton
West Ouartz
Leslie Will
Plague of the Ontarian Society
Good Templars Hall
Sherman
Lark Street
Bila
Boulter Hot Springs
Ludge Baths
Great North
Raiway
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
G. A
Justice Taylor
Plainant
Collins and
Tees Wee
Ransom
Dewacer
Pe Seror Democratic
Queen
Hber Foods
Vcwwoto Drug CC
Butie
Mont
Juryman
Praud
A. Els
Whitney
Tom Conley
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park
Galena Street
Bach
Pilchards
Millionaire Club
Ragus
Izlesic
Wagner
Amazon
California Muscatel
California Port
Tee
Java
St. Charles
Montana Cash Grocery Company
Corner Park
Montana Sts
Montana Book Company
N. Main St
Fosselman Drug Co
E. Park, Butte
Peter Nadeau
East Park St
T. G. Heine
Gerral
Hene Coy
Tna
Tis
Tim
Tod Ym Butte
BANKS
See Mantle
Chas. Schatzlein
Frank W. Haskins
A. B. Clements
Charlies Kk. Leonard
Heinze
Henry Mueller
James H. Monteath
Daly Bank and Trust CO. OF
W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
Co. C. Swinburne
R. A. Kunkel
Ass’t
State Savings Bank
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. Hodgens
Paida
Europe
Omaha
G. W Stahehe
A. H. Barrett
BE. D. Leavitt
V. Kemper
T. M. Hodgens
V. GO. Hodgens
First National Bank
OF Buite
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
Ek. B Weirts
George Blevenson
Augen
Paris
France
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