Hornet mine deed dispute heads to district court
In East Butte a lawsuit seeks specific performance of a lease and option for the Hornet quartz lode mining claim. R O Merriman and partners accuse Isaac Kyle Samuel Knoyle Patrick Mullins Olivia Hopkins and the Butte Land and Investment Co. of fraud and demand a deed after tendering 500. The case cites prior agreements from 1900 and 1901 and ongoing contests with adjacent claims.
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P. Connolly
R. O. Merriman
Lewis Mason
L. ©. Clark
Silas F. King
Johanna Fuarlin
Mary E. Connolly
District Court
Isaac Kyle
Samuel Rift
James Knoyle
Patrick Mullins
Olivia Hopkins
Butte Land and Investment Company
East Butte
James Knowle
Wift
Hornet
Mason
Knoyle
Kift
Pat Mullins
Hopkins
Knovie and Witt
Pat Mulins
Mullins
Butte & Boston Placer
Merriman
Caucus of Democrats Plans Departments Nominations
All Democratic aldermen except Doull met with Mayor Davey to decide on nominating present officials to heads of departments. They will vote to confirm next Monday evening. Sibewaler named council president and Kelley vice president. The group stayed harmonious despite a few tense moments.
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Doull
Davey
Council
Alderman Cohen
Sibewaler
Kelley
New Electric Elevator Tested in W. A. Clark Jr Building
Building inspectors Lane and Patterson inspected the new W. A. Clark Jr building at Park and Academy streets. The electric elevator, powered by a 2 1/2 horsepower motor, runs smoothly under engineer Dermogss. A reserve armature is ready for Ladys of Pace City, to be installed in a day. The first electric elevator in Utte. An additional front fire escape is proposed, despite concerns over aesthetics.
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Lane
Patterson
W. A. Clark, Jr
Park and
Academy Streets
W. Dermogss
Front hidden fire escape plan for Academy Street corner
A proposal seeks a practically hidden fire escape at the front near Academy Street and Park corner. The plan suggests replacing the standpipe from six inches to three inches to improve safety without marring building appearance.
Malicious Mischief Case Dismissed in South Butte
In Justice Taylor's court at South Butte judge dismissed the malicious mischief case against Paul Vesnal after witnesses testified that Vesnal tore down 14 to 15 feet of Bear's fence but the judge found no malice. Bear claimed the land was his. Vesnal argued a placer claim with rights to the area.
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Vesnal
Rear
Infant girl found in shallow grave near Centen nial brewery
Julia Best and Mrs J M Jones found a prematurely born female infant in a shallow hole while walking near the Centen nial brewery. The body was encased in a paper box and linen with a woman's shoe prints nearby. Coroner Johnson may not order an inquest unless further details appear.
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Julia Best
J. M. Jones
Centennial Brewery
Duggan’s
Johnson
Hughes Is Again Freed and Donohue Loses Again
News item reports Hughes wins release while Lillian Donohue loses her ongoing court fight. Details on charges or court involved are not stated.
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Hughes
Lillian Donohuce
Defend ant Discharged in Malicious Post Office Case
The United States commissioner freed Steve Hughes after witnesses failed to prove sufficient evidence in a case where Lillian Donohue accused him of sending an obscene valentine through the mails. Expert J W Long testified signatory discrepancies, and Hughes and his relatives denied Donohue’s account of events. The long running feud dates to a dance hall altercation in which Hughes was victorious.
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Judge Naughton
United States
Steve Hughes
Donohues
Mr. Hughes
Lillian Donohue
Hughes
Post Office
Valentine Sereed
Long
Valentine
Kreamer
Miss Donohue
House of Hughes
Jubilee consecration of Rt Rev Lancaster Spalding in Peoria
The silver celebration of Bishop Lancaster Spalding's consecration featured a parade from Spalding Institute to the cathedral, a solemn high mass, and a jubilee sermon by Cardinal Gibbons. Banquet honors included speeches by church leaders and gifts totaling 8,260 for a scholarship fund at Spalding Institute. Over 400 Catholic clergymen attended from across the United States.
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Peoria
Ill
Lancaster Spalding
Spalding Institute
Cardinal Gibbons
Keene
Dubque
Iowa
Keating
Ottawa
Dean Mackie
Rock Island
Archishop Jiordan
San Francisco
Our Country
Dean Mackit
Sna'd'ng
Spaling Council
Knights of Columbus of
Biehon
United States
Story and Guy Wed in Monro City Marriage
Special Correspondence reports Joseph C. Story of Old Monroe Missouri and Margaret A. Guy of this city united in marriage last evening at the Hungerford residence. Rev W Dy Clark of the Congregational church presided.
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The
Standard
Billings
Joseph C. Story
Old
Monroe
Margaret A. Guy
E. M. Hungerford
W. Dy. Clark
Congregational Church
Mrs. Lamont Elected President of Army Relief Society
At its annual meeting in New York the Army Relief Society of the United States elected Mrs. Daniel S. Lamont president. The society assisted 100 widows or soldiers of the regular army in the past year.
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New York
Army Relief Society of the United States
Daniel S. Lamont
Fire destroys Guernigel-Bad health resort near Thun
A fire in Berne destroys the Guernigel-Bad health resort near Thun last night. The church survived. the establishment was unused as the season had not begun.
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Berne
Switzerland
Guernigel-Bad
Thunsthun
County Officials Cut Detectives In Dublin Gulch Economy Move
In a bid to save money the Economy County Commissioners dropped County Detective William Walsh and Special Deputy Sheriff Pat May from duty in Dublin Gulch. County Attorney Breen urged reversal, arguing May’s presence reduced robberies and violent crime, and Walsh’s enforcement kept gambling down. Breen proposed keeping Walsh and May would save county costs through prevented crime.
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William Walsh
Pat May
Breen
Walsh
Weel
Dhs DU cdl & Why
Dublin Gulch
Breen Efforts Fail to Move Commissions on Economy
He saved thousands of dollars for poor workers robbed by gamblers before the business was suppressed. Mr Breen's eloquent representations did not alter commissioners decisions and their view of economy prevailed.
Missing 14 year old Willie Pasco reported by sister
Mrs. J. R. Ross of 824 West Quartz street reported to police that her 14 year old brother Willie Pasco has been missing since Tuesday. She is anxious to learn his whereabouts and the police of surrounding cities have been notified.
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J. R. Ross
West Quartz Street
Willie Pasco
Royal Highlanders Entertainment at Good Templar Hall
The Royal Highlanders staged an evening at Good Templar hall with a brief musical and literary program of merit. Refreshments followed, including ice cream and cake, then dancing as the crowd enjoyed a jolly time.
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Royal Highlanders
Good Templar Hall
Mines of Anaconda Company Shut Down Temporarily
The Anaconda company closed its mines yesterday with no stated reason. Ore bins are full and the shutdown allows the smelter to catch up. Work is expected to resume today or tomorrow.
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Anaconda Company
Anaconda
The Shipping Combine Liquidates White Star Interests
London reports the shipping combine needs one third of £34,000,000 to liquidate White Star line interests. Substantial preference shares will go to White Star owners who will receive £3,000,000 in cash from debenture sales.
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London
Post
Shipping Combine
White Star Line
Fire destroys Duke Alexander of Oldenburg estate
Rebels set alight the celebrated Romane chateau in Voronezh region Southern Russia. the duke, father in law to the czar’s sister Olga, whose son Duke Peter married last year, saw the estate ruined by the revolt of peasants.
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St. Petersburg
Alexander of Oldenburg
Romane
Voronej
Russia
Olga
Peter
Brooklyn Arrives Off Sandy Hook After Cruise
The armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived off Sandy Hook this morning. Rear Admiral Remey commander in chief of the Asiatic squadron left Cavite on March 1 aboard the Brooklyn after completing his term of service.
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New York
Brooklyn
Sandy Hook
Remey
Asiatic Squadron
Cavite
Bp.l
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