Ex-Judge Speer Denies Misquoting in Jury Claim Hearing
Judge W O Speer seeks to clear his name after The Butte Miner quoted him accusing court officers of tampering with jury lists and padding lists. He testifies that he spoke only of his own experience and did not reference the present administration. The hearing continues as affidavits and witnesses challenge the misquotation.
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W. ©. Speer
Butte Miner
Butte Business Men's Association
District Court
Lindsay
Judge Speer
Connolly
C. C. Clark
Speer
Mr. Speer
Christie
Henry Jones
Alexander
Affiant
Thomas O'Brien
Business Men's Association
Hight
Marshall
Spear
United States
O'Brien
Standard
North Coast Limited Promoted as Crack Northwest Train
The Northern Pacific runs passenger service from Butte to St Paul and Minneapolis. Try the North Coast Limited for best value with all classes of tickets honored. See Orton Pros for piano or organ options at 219 N Main Street, Butte.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
Orton Pros
N. Main Street
Handsome tourist sleeper on the North Coast Limited
The electric light ed Pullman tourist sleeper on the North Coast Limited runs from Butte to St Paul. Try our North Coast Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
St Paul
Woman Granted Divorce Over Desertion to Another Woman
Mrs. Cora FE Ramsey obtained a divorce from Samuel G Ramsey on desertion grounds. She testified he left in January 1880 for Mexico with another woman and has since contributed nothing to support. The Ramseys, well known in Butte and Missoula, married in Michigan on July 17 1877 and have two grown sons. Judge Lindsay signed the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora FE. Ramsey
Samuel G. Ramsey
Miles Cavanaugh
City of
Mexico
Lindsay
Comfort on North Coast Limited Offers Modern Hotel Amenities
The description touts a 225 foot solid deluxe coach with electric lighting, a breakfast and lunch à la carte, table d hote dinner for $1, and elegantly furnished sleeping rooms. An annex hosts a ladies parlor with library and magazines. a gentlemen’s area includes a barber shop and smoking rooms. Electric fans, porcelain baths, and ventilated toilets complete the layout on the Northern Pacific line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Standard Subscription Ad from Montana Paper
An advertisement offers monthly home delivery at one dollar for the Standard newspaper in Montana. The pitch emphasizes long odds and labels the paper as the best in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Big copper ore chunk draws crowd to fire station scene
A 1520 pound copper ore lump was hauled to a store show window in front of the central fire station. Curious bystanders swarmed Broadway between Main and Wyoming, fearing a fatality before learning the ore was merely being placed on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Cross
By Streete
Broadway
Main
Wyoming
Eagle Pharmacy Ad Promises Experienced Drug Compounding
Over twenty years of experience in the drug business assures customers of quality compounding. The ad notes that prices are most reasonable and lists Eagle Pharmacy at 27 South Main as the point of contact.
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Eagle Pharmacy
South Main
Lightning Storm Paralyzes Butte Streetcar and Telegraph Lines
A severe electrical storm in Butte disrupted streetcar service and telegraph and telephone exchanges. A ball of lightning danced along trolley wires while outages affected fuses and arresters. No fatalities reported though damages occurred at the electric plant and power house. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co advertises Portland to San Francisco steamship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Little Butte
Centennial Brewery
Colorado
Meaderville
Centerville
West Side
Western Union Telegraph Office
Washington
Oregon
Main
Quartz
Montana Hardware Company
Quartz Street
Dave Porter
South Butte
Oregon Railroad & Navy Gation Company
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Meale
W. H. Hurlburt
Still Improving Three Feet of Galena Ore Assay Values
The report notes an improving sample with gold at $1 and silver 2 to 10 ounces per ton, copper 4 2-10 percent, lead 17 1-2 percent. A hanging wall copper seam at 100 feet depth averages copper 11 2-10 percent, silver 7 ounces, gold 75 cents. Certificate copy by F H McClure with Denver and Rock Island assayers, Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. McClure
Denver
Rock Island
Butte
Northern Pacific Sells Weekend Round Trip Tickets to Pinestone
Starting Saturday and Sunday the Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to Pinestone at $1, Whitehall $1.50, and Lime Spur $2. The sale runs through the following Monday with final limits applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Pinestone
Whitehall
Lime Spur
Reward offer for Mayer mainspring claim
A $25 reward is offered to anyone proving that F. F. Mayer of 40 West Park does not install the best mainspring for $1. Watch cleaning is $1.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Mayer
West Park
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Butte News
Big Business
van Camp
Loe
Cash Grocers
W. Park
Deve
Newbro Drug CO
Butte, Mont
Silver Bow County
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
C. S Batteroarn
Particaars
Costin
DR. Chung
THE
CASA
Ramsey
Sugar Lump
Ritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Cor. Park and Main Sts., Butte, Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Esormiony
DR. . A. Ironside
Cartie
West Yark Street
Sutton’s Theater
Georgia
Tellee
Comediae
Prima Deniar
Pote
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
Mary EB. Kennedy
Mary EF. Kennedy
West Park Street
Thompson Campbell
Montana Electric Co
East Broadway
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Yuide
Bonner, Mont
Reid Floors
Bulle
Anaconda
Missoula
Hamilton, Mont
Arizona
Aluminum
Offlee
Frente
Svend Carlson
Tom Moore
A. Augendre
Paris
al Matco Newbro Drug Co
Montane
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Postoffice
Drs. Murray & Freund
Wessei N Works
Butte, Montans
Dia
New Brunswick
Ould Winiog and Milling Co
Alutter
Mont
A. A
Feamee
DM Drug Co
Batte, Mont
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