Butte Oil Companies Strike and Expand Montana Lands
Butte oil companies report extensive oil discoveries across northern Montana and nearby British Columbia. John C. Bender confirms Alberta and Winds Lake wells show oil in carboniferous limestone with plans to resume drilling April 1 and establish a new townsite near the field. More than 200000 acres have been located by various outfits, including Kintla Lake and Kindla Lake concerns, with funds raised and stock offered to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bender
Butte Oi Company
Butte
Kintla Lake
Montana
British Columbia
International Boundary Line
Butte Ot Company
Ato
Latte OU Company
Winds Lake
Willis
Bender
Kindla Lake Oil Company
Kaispell
Flathead River
Butte O1 Company
Butte Ol
Kinda Lake Oil Company
Butte Oil Company
Vigor Dusap
Butte O11 Company
Money to Loan at 9 and 10 Percent
J. F. Fariss & Co advertise real estate secured loans at nine and ten percent. The firm lists office at 119 Hamilton Street and offers improved security for borrowers seeking funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FP
Fariss & Co
Hamilton Street
Cor
Election Judges Named for Upcoming School Vote
County commissioners named the eight polling places election judges for the April 5 school election. Districts list judge teams including John Leary Felix McCartney John Hamilton in No. 1 and Mrs Mary Tevin Thomas Glynn and G. Smith in No. 2, with others in Nos. 3 through 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leary
Felix McCartney
John Hamilton
Mary Teviin
Thomas Glynn
G. Smith
Nettie Smith
Edward Pourak
Minnie Donnelly
James Haggerty
George H. Lewis
Ed Mulholland
W. F. Brennan
William Ryan
Maurice Kelley
B. N. Beebe
Eugene Cadoigan
Lillian O'Malley
P. H. Manchester
Kate Griffin
Thomas Moorin
William Cunningham
W. F. Hadings
John H. Hunter
John Sattes
Joe Singer
Joe Melger
Bandmann Company Opens Butte Season With Merchant of Venice
Daniel K. Bandmann and his company depart Chicago for Butte and will open at Maguire's Grand opera house on Sunday night with The Merchant of Venice. The troupe is noted for strong production and Shylock role in New York revivals.
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Maguire's Opera House
Daniel KE. Bandmann
Chicago
Butte
Maguire's Grand Opera House
Bandmann
Mr. Bandmann
New York
Shylock
Undertaking Fraternity to Honor Late Springer Brantner
The Blacksmiths and Helpers Union No. 77 W L U invites all members to meet at the Montana Undertaking company parlors Friday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of Springer Brantner. J V Cooney, President, signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksmiths’ and Helpers
Union No. 77
Montana Undertaking Company
Springer Brantner
J. V. Cooney
Duel at Clayton Post Office Ends in Jewelers Death
In Clayton New Mexico on March 26 a duel occurred at the post office between Postmaster John R. Guyer and jeweler W S Searls. Searls was killed after firing first. Guyer was unharmed and arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
N. M
John R. Guyer
W .S. Searls
Searls
Guyer
Partners Dispute Over Deed and Accounting in Mine Case
James Ryan sues Thomas R. Hinds for a deed to a seventh interest in lot 8, block 5, Rice addition, and for an accounting of ore profits. The suit notes July 2, 1900, purchase with Patrick Wall. Hinds later bought Wall’s share and refused Ryan recognition. About $1,000 in ore mined by Hinds is cited. Also, a divorce-related notice and several court actions are summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryan
District Court
Thomas R. Hinds
Ryan
Patrick Wall
Hinds
Wall
Kirk and
Clinton
Habeas corpus filed for Shadwell murder trial witness
Fred Schenbern through attorney Roy Alley seeks habeas corpus before Judge Meeman claiming unlawful detention by Sheriff Furey. Detained to ensure appearance at the Shadwell murder trial after a period of absence, with the hearing set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schenbern
Roy &. Alley
Meeman
Schenbern
Furey
Shadwell
McLean Divorce Suit Seeks Desertion Alimony
Florence M. McLean files for divorce in district court against Laughlin L. McLean on grounds of desertion alleging no support for over a year. Couple married in Butte on November 22 1899 and defendant is now whereabouts unknown.
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Florence M. McLean
Laughlin L. McLean
Butte
Tailoring at Globe Tailoring Co Opens on Park Street
Fine tailoring at moderate prices offered by Globe Tailoring Co located at 8 W Park Street with emphasis on quality garments and value for customers.
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Globe Tailoring Co
W. Park Street
Cascade district chooses trustees in city school poll
At a Cascade district labor council meeting in Great Falls on March 26 206 people attended Edwin Young helped nominate candidates and cast votes for five nominees Alex McKenzie James W Freeman John T Athey James Lithgow and H L Hull Hull and Lithgow win the short term spots to face incumbents Cooney and Warden from last night's election Hull a carpenter and Lithgow a smelter worker earned their party slate foothold in the contest.
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Standard
Great Falls
Cascade District Labor Council
C. FE. Mahoney
I. G. Miller
Edwin Young
Young
Alex McKenzie
James W. Freeman
John T. Athey
James Lithgow
H. L. Hull
Mr. Hull
Lithgow
Cooney
Leader
the Tribune
Mr. Lithgow
Wilson murder case jury completed after venire
Special Dispatch reports in Philipsburg that the Wilson murder trial jury was completed after 27 of 35 venire members answered when court opened. Testimony starts tomorrow morning and the trial is expected to last about two days with jurors J B Naslin J Walbilig J C Perry Thomas W Howell FE W Malory Gus Johnson William Franzman William Lyons J S Schoonover C A Russell Joseph Harris Alex Wright among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Philipsburg
Wilson
J. B. Naslin
John Walbililg
Drummond
Funston Attacks Eastern Press On War Remarks
General Frederick Funston visiting Topeka denounces eastern newspapers for misinterpreting his New York Lotus club speech. He says editors nag him and questions their grasp of war articles versus golf as he defends his conduct in the Aguinaldo capture and argues his independence from hostile coverage.
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Topeka
Kan
Frederick Funston
California
Funston
Lotus Club
New York
Aguinaldo
Roosevelt Endorses War Speech Amid Expedition Disguise
A historical excerpt notes remarks by an officer claiming only four of his expedition’s men wore insurgent uniforms while others dressed as Filipino peasants. President Roosevelt approved prior remarks and wished the speaker to repeat them in Boston at Senator Lodge’s invitation, but orders prevented travel.
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Roosevelt
Boston
Senator Lodge
Editor Guilty of Contempt in Cartoon Case
Honolulu dispatch reports Walter G. Smith editor of the Advertiser found guilty of contempt by the first circuit court and sentenced to 30 days in jail for a cartoon connected to the McCarthy assault case. The supreme court issued a habeas corpus writ, freeing him on bond to April 21, and the matter may go to Washington. Governor Dole sails to Washington March 2 to confer with President Roosevelt per Senator Carter's dispatch.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
San Francisco
Waler G. Smith
Advertiser
First Circuit Court
McCarthy
Gear
Supreme Court
Smith
Washington
Dole
Sierra
Carter
Roosevelt
Cholera Toll Reported in Manila
At noon today health authorities report 49 cholera cases and 49 deaths in Manila with the city facing a severe outbreak.
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Manila
Court Martial Continues For Major Waller Marine
Manila reports the ongoing court martial of Major Waller of the marine corps with proceedings continuing today and expected testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Waller
Marine Corps
Execution of natives on Samar island alleged
A report notes charges of killing natives on Samar island without trial, with no new developments or features reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar Island
Tobacco Trade Moves Toward Dealer Support in London
London reports that American Tobacco Company representatives promised wholesale dealers a five percent profit on all deals. The Wholesale Tobacco Dealers Association warns that unless Imperial Tobacco meets this with a similar offer, the British tobacco trust faces a bleak outlook. Rumors say J. B. Duke seeks to buy France’s tobacco monopoly, pledging five year profits far above current returns, a plan deemed unlikely.
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London
American Tobacco Company
Wholesale Tobacco Dealers Association
Imperial Tobacco Company
British Tobacco Trust
J. B. Duke
American Tobacco Companty
Leprosy Linked to Bad Fish Across South Africa
London reports Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson, ex-president of the Royal College of Surgeons, asserts leprosy stems from consuming badly cured salt fish imported from Capetown and coastal regions. He notes evidence of person to person transfer in some cases though not infectious in the strict sense, proposing contamination via touched foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jonathan Hutchinson
The
Royal College of Surgeons
Eng
South Africa
Caps Town
Hutchinson
Measures for Disease Control and Leprosy Isolation Homes
Preventive measures and legislative control of fish curing firms concern the diffusion of danger signals. The plan includes isolation homes for lepers during disease progression to limit transmission risk.
Hawley Claims Control Of Colorado and Southern Railway
Edwin Hawley president of the Town Central and Minneapolis and St. Louis roads announces that he and associates have acquired control of the Colorado and Southern railway. He refuses to identify partners and says Colorado and Southern would remain separate from Minneapolis and St. Louis and Iowa Central. He declines to discuss possible combos with other leading southern lines.
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New York
Edwin Hawley
Town Central
Minneapoli
Train Wreck Delays Union Pacific Service at Wilkins
A Union Pacific flyer No. 2 derailed near Wilkins station in Rawlins Wyoming causing an engine jump and damaged baggage and freight cars. The collision lightly injuring several persons and delaying traffic about 12 hours.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific Flyer
Wilkins Station
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Ing
Herr Bandmann’s Company
Chant of
Venice
J. J. Hoadley
Tom Hinds
Seme
Ters
Rose Gavin
John W. Gavin
William P. Murray
Ilen Murray
Clancy
W. E. Shandrow
Jessie Shandrow
Iss
Florence
General Funston
Symons
Dolly Varden
Walter G. Smith
Tiser
Pub
Lishing
West Park
Symons Pique Kid
Kid
Monarch
Rves of
Pany
Manglish Wholesalers
Mr. Hawley
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