Suit to block tax sale on Mercury Street property
In Butte district court, Hlayes Cannon and W. S. Coban seek injunctions to stop the city from selling parcels on Mercury Street for delinquent improvement taxes totaling $564.43 and related assessments. The suits argue assessments and sidewalk costs are excessive compared to the property's value, with citations to lot 1, block 55 and the Mercury lode and Baboon lacer. Handy sues Trenton Mining for injuries from a mine stope. the company pleads contributory negligence. May Lefler sues Mark Lefler for divorce on grounds of desertion and non support. The couple married August 5 1901 in Virginia City Mont. no children. Desertion alleged January 16 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlayes Cannon
Butte
Mercury Street
W. S. Coban
Quincey Handy
Trenton Mining and Development Company
Handy
Gagnon
May Lefler
Mark Lefler
Virginia City
Mont
Light Court Session Posts String of Vagrancy Convictions
Judge McGowan presided as several vagrancy defendants were found guilty and sent to the county jail for 45 days each. Frank Manning Carl Madison and Mrs Goff were convicted. E C Anderson was fined 50 dollars after a vagrancy verdict. Other defendants were discharged or continued, and the sewer overflows case was dismissed citing city responsibility. Verbal appeals noted for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCloskey
George Hall
Annual Reports Filed From Mining and Related Companies
Yesterday several firms filed annual reports showing capital stock paid up across a range from 4 000 to 1 000 000 with liabilities listed from nil to 101 100. Notable entities include Southwestern Nevada Mines Goldreed Mines New Departure Mining Cobban Casey Day and Georgia Montana Gold Mining with officers M L MacDonald Philo C Hanson E G Smith M Best A J Davis F T McBride George H Casey H J Merkle and T J Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Nevada Mines Company
Capital Stock
M. L. MacDonald
Goldreed Mines Company
Volunteer Mining Company
Philo C. Hanson
Niedenhofen Bakery Company
E. G. Smith
New Departure Mining Company
M. Best
The
Montana Electric Company
A. J. Davis
Jefferson Lime Company
F. T. McBride
Cobban-Casey-Day Company
Capital
George H. Casey
Merkle Cigar Company
H. J. Merkle
Butte Mining Stock Exchange
A. T. Morgan
Silver Bow Club
T. J. Murray
Georgia-Montana Gold Mining Company
G. H. Casey
Deaconess School for Boys and Girls Highlighted
Miss Louisa Stork, superintendent of the Montana Deaconess School in Helena, spoke at the Silver Bow Ministerial association meeting in St Pauls church. She explained the school uses trained teachers and follows public school work through the eighth grade, admits children aged five to fourteen, and provides summer care for homeless children. The association unanimously endorsed the school and its plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Stork
Montana
Ministerial Association
St Patrick’s Finances Show Slight Yearly Surplus
A parish financial statement for the year ended December 31, 1909 reports receipts of 16819.50 and expenditures of 16365.55, yielding a surplus of 462.95. A 500 salary remains due to Father De Siere. Church debt stood at 23930.25 at end of 1908 and 23967.30 at end of 1909, with 1248 raised for church painting not included in receipts.
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St. Patrick’s Parish
Father de Siere
New Trial Granted in Flaherty V Butte Street Ry Case
Judge Lynch grants a new trial in the Richard M. Flaherty suit over loss of services for a boy who lost a leg in an accident on the west side, raising questions about damages. The judge hints at an appeal and lets the supreme court fix the damages, while other district court matters proceed with varied motions and demurrers in cases involving Sullivan, Starovich, Pelican, and Meagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Richard M. Flaherty
Butte Street Railway Company
Flaherty
West Side
Harrington
Butte
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Catherine Sullivan
Ellis Paint Company
Silver Bow
John Starovich
City of
Jennie Pelican
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Butte Stationary Engineers’ Union
Alexander Meagher
Department No. 2
John R. Williams
J. W. Marshall
Cooney Brothers and Walsh
Snider and Others
L. Chapman
Charles S. Warren
Centerville Young Men Install Officers Tonight
The Centerville Young Men’s club will hold its semi annual installation of officers at Hibernia hall Centerville this evening. Members may bring a friend and a program of athletic and social numbers by top local talent will start around 9 o’clock followed by a dance promising a good time for all attendees.
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Centerville
Hibernia Hall
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Piles Relief
An advertisement offers Pyramid Pile Cure as a fast remedy for piles. It invites readers to mail name and address for a free trial sample, then urges buying a 59 cent box at drugstores, claiming the treatment reduces inflammation and eliminates itching and sores without surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Building
Marshall
Mic
Fred
Dutch Henry the Border Outlaw Shot by Police
Moose Jaw dispatch reports the Osage border area cattle thief Dutch Henry killed in a duel with a mounted policeman near Big Muddy river. Henry allegedly rode with friends, crossed the border to evade capture, and was slain after resisting arrest by firing at the officer’s horse. The death is not yet officially confirmed, but ranchers in the south country hail the outlaw’s end.
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Brandon Times
Brandon
Manitoba
Henry
Big Muddy River
Dutch Henry
Moose Jaw
Meaderville Cars Crowded Fares Rise Noted
Meaderville bus service reports a noticeable rise in fares collected as car crowds increase during peak hours. Officials credit higher ridership and tighter fare enforcement at key stops, while passengers note longer waits and crowded sidewalks around the depot.
Meaderville Transit Ridership Surges After Mine Opening
Meaderville streetcar conductors collected over twice the typical daily fare after mines opened yesterday. Regular service returned with limited cars, and the owl car was crowded when the late shift ended.
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Meaderville
Sacred Heart Mission To Start February 13
Sacred Heart church hosts a three week mission led by renowned Jesuit priests Fathers Vincent Chiapa Thomas A Meagher and Patrick O Reilly. A special children's mission runs February 9 for three days before the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Vincent Chiapa
Thomas A. Meagher
Patrick O'Reilly
Gill-Patton Couple Wed at Sacred Heart Church
Frederick Raymond Gill and Miss Ethel Frances Patton were married at Sacred Heart church Sunday by Rev. Father Leschner. The bride was supported by her sister Miss Rose Patton and many intimate friends attended. The couple will reside in Butte.
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Frederick Raymond Bill
Ethel Frances Patton
Dewey
Sacred Heart Church
Father Leschner
Rose Patton
Butte
Funeral notice for Thomas Tippett at Fidelity hall
All members of Fidelity lodge No 8 I O O F and visiting brothers are earnestly requested to be at Fidelity hall at 1 p m Tuesday to attend the funeral of our late brother Thomas Tippett. William Phillips N G Samuel Williams Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Lodge
No. 8
Fidelity Hall
Thomas Tippett
William Phillips
Notice of bids for Miners' union coal yards sale
Bids will be received for the sale of the Miners' union coal yards and equipment. Union reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids close January 18, 1910. Present all bids at the Miners' union office. DAN HOLLAND, President. AL McCLELLAN, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Dan Holland
AL McClellan
Bozeman students form committee to start bene
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Bozeman dated January 17 reports a committee of agricultural college students given responsibility to launch a proposed bene fit plan for peers. The item notes student leadership and early steps toward organizing aid programs.
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Bozeman
Agricultural College
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Newark
N.J
U. A
Newbro Drug CO
Goodyear Outwest Machine
O’rourke
North Wyoming Street
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Broadway
Mbo At
Wyoming
Bell
Ind
Bechtel
Schuttler
Butte Carriage Works
E. Galena St
M’gowan
ST. Patrick's Finances
TOR
MS. Flaherty
Whole Life
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
John R. Hegeman
Sacred Heart Mission
Gill—Patton
Lour
Ficiary Society
Helena
Hauser Lake
Holter Lake
Crete
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