Wealth and heirs split as Ingersoll estate wrangles unfold
In a Butte saga tied to the Davie will, Henry A. Root describes a once wealthy estate shrinking under court actions. He notes reductions in attorney fees, distribution of about $660,000, and unresolved claims on mining properties. The piece also lists military funeral notices and a long roster of officers slated for commissions.
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Henry A. Root
R. G. Ingersoll
Butte
Hort
Ingersoll
Butte & Boston
First National Bank of
A. J. Davie, Jr
Helena
Root
Colonel Ingersoll
Christie of Christie and Leys returns from Scotland
A. 8S. Christie of Christie and Leys arrived home yesterday from a pleasant trip to Scotland. He visited his mother at Portsoy and toured Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen and other points in Scotland. He spent five days in Buffalo on the way back and was assisted by his son Colin. Mrs Christie is visiting friends in Canada.
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Christie
Christie & Leys
Scotland
Portsoy
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
London
Buffalo
Colin
Canada
Orton Bros Piano and Organ Deals at 219 N Main
The notice invites readers to Orton Bros at 219 North Main Street Butte for best value pianos and organs. It also mentions an outing to Pipestone Springe and a Sunday train at 9 a.m. with a round trip ticket priced at $1. It reports Palmer selling furniture from a rooming house at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the corner of Main and Silver Streets.
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Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Pipestone Springe
Main
Silver Streets
Palmer
Hawthorne Race Summaries From July Meet
Hawthorne card reports six races on July 2. Forster wins first at 1:18 over Melee II. Frangible takes the mile and three eighths in 2:22. Brownie Anderson is first in seven furlongs at 1:35. the Hawthorne Stakes six furlongs go to Arian with Ed Austin second. George Arnold wins six furlongs with Maggie Davis second. Hennie Lissak captures one mile with Chorus Boy second.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Commissioner Forster
Alaska
Brownie Anderson
Seguranca
Dal Keith
Arian
Ed Austin
Jaubert
George Arnold
Maggie Davis
Andrissa
Hennie Lissak
Henry of Frantzmar
Chorus Boy
Delmar Park Race Summary From July Meet
The St Louis report lists seven furlongs Benham first with Honeywood second and Warren Point third in 1 0 79. The six furlongs Runners won with Mthylene second and Marque third in 1 16. Northern Bay captured the six furlongs with Survive second and Robert Jr third in 1 16 percent. Peter Duryea won the mile and a sixteenth purse with Tickful second Eugenia third in 1 49. Maximus won the one mile purse with John Laferty second Menace third in 1 43. Revoke won the seven furlongs selling with Hardly second Sweet Dream third in 1 29.
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St. Louis
Delmar Park
Benham
Honeywood
Warren Point
Mthylene
Marque
Northern Bay
Survive
Robert, Jr
Peter Duryea
Tickful
Eugenia
Maximus
John Lafferty
Menace
Brighton Beach Race Day Recap With Winners
At Brighton Beach New York on July 29 the day opened with Chareg winning the hurdles mile and three quarters, Hopeful second, Salesman third in 3 19. The five furlongs saw Fright win with Musidera second and G W Whittier third in 1 00 4 5. St Finnan took the mile and an eighth with Wax Taper second and McGrathiana Prince third in 1 53. Disturber won the mile and 70 yards selling race, Elsie Skip second and O Read third in 1 46 2 5. Malden won the six furlongs selling race with James J Corbett second and Guiles 8 third in 1 15. Otis won the five and a half furlongs with Cameron second and The Rival third in 1 07 1 5.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Hopeful
Salesman
Fright
Musidera
G. W Whittier
St. Finnan
Wax Taper
McGrathiana Prince
Sharkey to Meet Jeffries in San Francisco in September
Tom Sharkey accepted to fight James J. Jeffries before the San Francisco Athletic Club in September. The details of the match will be quickly ratified. Also from Longwood Mass W A Larned wins the third Longwood cup by defeating Beals Wright in a dramatic five set tennis match on a rain soaked court.
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San Francisco
Boston
Tom Sharkey
James J. Jeffries
San Francisco Athletic Club
Longwood
Mass
W. A. Larned
Beals Wright
Washington Briefs: Army Postings Announced
Washington July 29 The president made appointments in the War Department Infantry Charles L. Davis and Samuel Whitall named lieutenant colonels.
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Washington
War—Infantry
Charles L. Davis
Samuel Whitall
Dentist Opens Baltimore Office Near Post Office
Formerly with Dr Lionsides, he opened offices on the Baltimore lock first door east of post office and offers up to date dentistry at moderate prices.
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Lionsides
Baltimore
Post Office
Rain Delays Soak Orioles Game as Cronin and Nops Hit
In Baltimore the American League game versus Detroit was slowed by a heavy afternoon downpour. Cronin and Nops took hard hits early as soggy field conditions affected play. Attendance listed at 1,721 with Detroit defeating Baltimore 10 to 5.
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Detroit
Mich
Cronin
Nops
McFarland's ninth inning homer saves Boston from shutout
In Chicago on July 2 the locals avoided a shutout as McFarland hit a home run in the ninth. Attendance was 6,119. Batteries Patterson Harvey Sugden Young Schreckengost. Milwaukee victory noted July 29 with Reidy pitching well. attendance 875. Batteries Reidy Donahue Carrick Clark.
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Boston
Chicago
McFarland
Patterson
Harvey and
Sugden
Young and Schreckengost
Milwaukee
Wis
Carrick
Reidy
R. H. E. Milwaukee
Washington
Pittsburg and St Louis Shut Out by Chesbro Pitching
Pittsburg blanked St Louis 0-0 as Chesbro dominated on the mound. Powell struggled for the visitors, while attendance was about 5,400. Other scores show Boston beating New York in extras and Brooklyn ending Philadelphia’s streak as rain halted Detroit action.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chesbro
Powell
P. Ct
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Dowager Empress Frederick’s health reported not satisfactory
Cronberg reports Professor Renvers of Berlin notes the Dowager Empress Frederick remains confined to her apartments with no medical bulletins issued yet though expected. Princess Henry of Prussia visited the castle briefly.
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Cronberg
Professor Renvers
Berlin
Frederick
Henry of
Prussia
Choate Not in Holland and No Mediation Request
Inquiry shows no foundation for the Daily Express rumor that United States ambassador Joseph H. Choate left London for Holland or was invited by Mr Kruger to mediate a peace settlement. Except for a weekend visit to Sussex, Choate has not left London and returned today from Sussex.
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London
Associated Press
Daily Express
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Holland
Kruger
Sussex
Choate
City Jail to be moved with new alarm system
City officials plan relocation of the jailer's office to the City Hall ground floor and a revised prisoner landing method. The patrol wagon will enter through the east door and prisoners will be walked through narrow corridors to cell areas, raising concerns about safety and efficiency. Fire and police alarm systems are being moved to Quartz Street station with an expert from Chicago supervising the overhaul. A new electric signal may replace the bell at the uptown station.
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Celle
Quartz Street
Sanger
Fire Department
City Hall
Chicago
Nine steel structures rise at Main and Broadway in Butte
The new steel framework towers draw crowds as a modern Butte sight. Centennial beer also captures attention with its boast of a million glasses daily, a local affair that fascinates passersby.
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Main
Broadway
Butte
Centennial Beer
French Aeronaut Santos-Dumont Delivers Another Balloon Run
Paris July 2 M. Bantos-Dumont staged a second successful dirigible flight from St. Cloud to the Long Champs race course. He ascended and descended in 20 minutes and declined a planned round Eiffel Tower attempt due to a faulty meter and cloudy weather. Smoke from the motor announced a minor apparatus defect as crowds cheered.
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Paris
M. Bantos-Dumont
St. Cloud
Longchamps
Eiffel Tower
M. Santos-Dumont
M. Dumont
Champs Race Course
Deutsche Prize
Arctic expedition to establish stations at Kerguelen and far south
A German imperial decree announced that Dr. Drygalski will lead an Arctic expedition departing Kiel in August to set up observation posts at Kerguelen Island and the southernmost reachable latitude.
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Berlin
Drygalski
Kiel
Kergusen Island
Fire destroys multiple business buildings in Richmond
Richmond Indiana July 29 fire razed several business district buildings valued at 35000 dollars. The damage is partially insured and the loss affects downtown commerce.
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Richmond
Ind
John Fish Named Builder and Mason Appointed Today
New York records show John Fish, a builder and mason, assigned today. Liabilities total $300,000 with nominal assets about $240.
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New York
John Fish
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Butte News
American Beauty
Owsley Block
Christie @ Seys
North Main Street
F. A. Ironside
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Montana Book Company
Main Street
Sporting Goods
W. H. Klein
American Bonding and Trust Co
Passmore & Co
West Granite St
DR. Chung
Herb Sanitarium
W.galepe
Minnie Carstens
Herman Carstens
Frank Boucher
Nevada Street
Robert Ames
Robert N. Getty
Artillery Corps
Wiliam C. Chamberlain
Charles P. Summerall
William M. Cruikshank
Gordon C. Heiner
Edward J. Timberlake
Otho W. B. Farr
William P. Pence
James M. Williams
Dwight KE. Aultman
Alton Hamilton
John C. Gilmore
Rogers R. Gardner
Joseph L. Knowlton
Conway H. Arnold
Henry BR. Farrer
Clifton C
Larned
Dr. H. Brown
R. H. EB
Cronin and
Shaw
Bresnahan
Troit
Cleveland
National League
R. H. E. Ee Ik
Murphy
Lowe
Long
Hickman
Cccvee
Sdusindsedmasdae Ackaneeh
Matthewson
Donohue
Hughes
R. HH. E. Brook YM
Donovan
Farrell
McGuire
Dwyer
Ohio
Ance
Bere
R. H. E. Cincinmati
Phillips and Bergen
Menefea and
Kahoe
Nash
Empress Frederick
Mr. Choate
Newbro
Case, Gravelle
Ervin Co
Owsley
Butte, Montana
Zogarra
Badain
Daniel
Blondin
J.T. Carroll Lumber CO
Arizona
Platinum Streets
J.T. Carroll Lumber Company
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Gerner Arisoma and
Aluminum Sts
Homer
Moy
Anaconda
Missoula
Ellis Paint Co
East Quartz St
Carder Bror
Johannesburg
Kimberley
W. Hl. Wix, D. D.S
Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Furs Remodeled
Rauh
Richter
Robert Koenne
THE
Preetical Undertakers
Sg. W. Park St. Phoue Jez
Montana Sandstone Company
Columbus
Mont
Merchants’ Bank Bidg
N. Main St
A.augendre
France
D. M Newbro Drug Co
Ont
Icure
W. A. Cook
M. D
the Cook Medical CO
Curtis ST
Denver
Colo
D. Fraud
Thorp Bik
Adlapapelis
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