Butte News Reports Substantial Earnings Increase
The six months ending June 30 show Montana Central earnings rising by 12020 over last year, part of a systemwide gain of 2189927 for the first half of 1900 versus 1899. Great Northern reports total six month earnings at 15101507 despite strikes.
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Montana Central Railroad
Great Northern
Great Northern Land Department
Montana
Rea River
Manitoba
Minnesota
St Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Hastern
Montana Central
Police Court Hears Light Day Docket and Local Assaults
Judge Sullivan disposed of a light docket as John Rogers and companions faced a disturbance case in a Japanese restaurant on Main street and paid fines. Other defendants including Jack Williams and Patsy Bolivar appeared for disturbances and theft-related charges, while George Brown faced an assault charge and bond set at 500 dollars for a later district court hearing.
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Sullivan
John Rogers
Lower Main Street
Jack Williams
J. F. Riley
George Lewis
Blanche Williams
John Peterson
John Smith
Centennial Brewery
Patsy Bolivar
Colored Demimondaine
Patsy
George Brown
FH. Brown
South Butte
Justice Bliss
Peddlers Plead Guilty and Win Easy Release
In a Montana case Justice Harrington heard William Kapke and JL Neer charged with peddling without a license. Both pleaded guilty and were freed on promise to pay the fine by the first of the month after officers seized a large amount of perishable merchandise from their wagon.
North Coast Limited Offers All Classes on NP Route
The Northern Pacific runs passenger trains from Butte to St Paul and Minneapolis. Try our North Coast Limited. All classes of tickets honored on this train without extra fares. The crack train of the Northwest.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
Divorce Complaint Alleges Cruelty and Threats by William M. Cooper
Mrs. Mamie Cooper files in district court seeking divorce from William M. Cooper alleging lifelong cruelty threats to kill her and false charges of immorality since their Salmon City Idaho marriage on Oct 26 1896. She seeks custody of two children alimony and attorney fees citing his violent ungovernable temper.
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Mamie Cooper
William M. Cooper
Salmon City
Idaho
Travel quotes and sale dates for regional trips and tickets
Listing of round trips with prices between Butte Boulder Basin and Alhambra plus Sundays only sale dates. Ticket office is 41 North Main Street run by J. Dawson general agent. Returns Monday after sale.
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Buttle
Boulder
Butte
Basin and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
J. &. Dawson
Orton E Bros Piano and Organ Store Ad
Local ad invites shoppers to seek best value on pianos and organs at Orton E Bros. located at 219 North Main Street in Butte. The brief notice emphasizes value and directs customers to the shop.
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Orton E Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Butte Attorney Fathered Million-Dollar Florence Smelting Plant
Howard Paschal a former Butte attorney and Montana legislator leads a Chicago and Denver backed $1,000,000 Rocky Mountain Smelting and Refining venture in Florence Colorado. The firm plans two furnaces with 550 to 600 tons daily capacity, expandable to double size with ore supply. Officers include Charles Foster, William Johnston, A H Danforth, W Kopfer, W K Johnson, Robert Billings, George F E Ross Lewin, Dr Franklin R Carpenter, and Paschal as records keeper. Offices will be in Denver with a Florence branch.
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Howard Paschal
Butte
Montana
Chicago
Jefferson County
Florence
Colo
Denver
Rocky Mountain Smelting & Refining Company
Paschal
Colorado
Charles Foster
Ohio
William B. Johnston
A. H. Danforth
W. Kopfer
W. K. Johnson
Robert Billings
George FE. Ross-Lewin
Cripple Creek
Franklin R. Carpenter
Roosevelt Visit Boosts Morale at Dan Tewey’s Southern
The mention suggests Roosevelt felt down yet a stay at Dan Tewey's Southern would lift his spirits, implying a quick morale boost linked to the hospitality setting.
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Roosevelt
Dan Tewey
Revolution Lost in Colombia After Key Cities Fall
In Venezuela dated July 2 the report states the Colombian revolution is now considered lost after defeats. Government forces have occupied Bucaramanga and Cucuta following a bloody battle with numerous prisoners captured.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Bucaramanga
Cucuta
President McKinley Changes Travel Plans For Chicago Encampment
President McKinley cancelled a Sunday trip to Chicago for the G A R encampment upon learning that traveling on Sunday would be necessary. He informed Executive Director W M Harper that he will alter his itinerary to avoid Sunday travel.
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Chicago
McKinley
W. M. Harper
Chicago events preview for visiting dignitary this week
A visiting dignitary will arrive in Chicago Saturday August 5 attend patriotic religious services Sunday at the Coliseum review a parade of naval veterans and ex prisoners of war Monday and a Grand Army parade Tuesday before likely departing Chicago the following day.
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Rive
Chicago
Coliseum
Gaynor Hearing in Savannah Fraud Case Proceeds
The Gaynors and Benjamin Greene face removal to Georgia for trial on alleged conspiracy with ex Captain Carter related to Savannah harbor frauds. Witnesses describe Carter dealings with Watson & Gibson including a $5,493.75 check and Carter bonds totaling over $19,000 in 1892 and 1898. Greene’s July 1887 bond purchase of 150000 United States 5 percent bonds is noted.
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New York
Gaynors
Benjamin Greene
Georgia
Captain Carter
Savannah Harbor
United States
Shields
George Gibson
Watson & Gibson
Gibson
Carter
Orrin S. Judd
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Captain Greene
North Coast Limited Offers Modern Hotel on Train
On the Northern Pacific crack train the North Coast Limited, a hotel on wheels, promises electric lighting, dining options from a la carte to table d hote, elegant sleeping rooms, a ladies parlour with library, and a gentleman’s barber shop. Amenities include electric fans and porcelain baths for passenger comfort.
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Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Chinese servant tale linked to Pekin massacre report
A Chefoo dispatch notes a Chinese man claiming to be a foreigner's servant who fled Pekin on the 12th, the date the British legation was destroyed and foreigners killed. The governor of Shantung reports ministers are well and Chinese authorities plan their rescue and protection.
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New York
Herald
Cheefoo
Newehwan
Pekin
Newehwang
Shantunge
Denver and Rock Island stock sale direct at offices
Stock sale notice for Denver and Rock Island company. Shares offered to stockholders who are mostly miners, with offices at No 15 West Broadway Butte and evening hours 7 to 9. Miners work for stock.
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Denver and
Rock Island
West Broadway
Butte
Examination for assistant at Butte Public Library
Candidates for assistant in the Butte Public Library will be examined in the High School building on July 27 at 1 o'clock. They must leave their names with the librarian before that date.
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Butte
Leaves A Noble Record Of Miner And Merchant In Butte
Henry Nickel longtime German resident of Butte died at 150 West Granite Street. Born November 1 1852 in Heilbronn Germany he came to America in 1872 and settled in California before moving to Nevada and finally Butte in 1878. He founded the Butte Meat and Provision Company and co owned Home stake mine with Don Sullivan. He leaves a wife two sons two daughters and several brothers. He was known as a straightforward honorable businessman and a pioneer in local mining and development.
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Henry Nickel
Butte
West
Granite Street
Heilbronn
Germany
America
California
Virginia City
Negr
Butte Butchering Company
Butte Meat and Provision Company
West Park Street
Toledo
Madison County
Don Sullivan
Homestake
Heinzes
Nickel
North Coast Limited Observation Car Highlight
The observation car on the North Coast Limited compares to the old style smoking car and library car as the testing House air brake does to the Armstrong brake. Try the North Coast Limited, the sole through train from Butte to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
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North Coast Limited
Fentlemen's Library
Thestinghouse
Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Weekend Train Fares Offer Pipestone Trips at Discount
The Northern Pacific will sell Saturday and Sunday round trip tickets to Pipestone at 1 50 and to Lime Spur at 2 with final limit the following Monday. Schatzlein's men of letters urged to prepare signs.
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Northern Pacific
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime
Schatzlein
Men of Letters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Salt Lake Herald
Oregon
W. J. Tallerton
Burlington
Burlington Nes
A. J. Cota
Cota
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Tacoma
Belgium
Chile
Imperial Government of Japan
The
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamship Company
Seattle
Japan
Japanese War Department
Puget Sound
United States Army
Manila
St. Paul, Minneapoli & Manitoba
Astern Railway
Justice Courts
C. H. Brown
Nichols
James McNeal
John McGarrick
Divide
McGarrick
Gren
Great Northern Railway
Gaynor
Henry Wickel
Hennessy’s
R. Wardell
TosDay
Russia
Manhattan
Wilson Bros
Hennessy
Medlicott
Bonbon & Cie
France
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