War News Summary From The Spanish American War Dispatches
Reports from the week describe Gen Shafter’s advance toward Santiago within gunshot of the city with heavy losses on both sides. Cervera’s fleet was destroyed near Santiago with several ships run ashore and burned. Dewey notes transports arrival and Manila operations. Local notices cover mining labor disputes, real estate taxation shifts, and new levies on services and stocks as a broad mix of wartime and local economic changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santiago
Cervera
Sampson
Secretary of the Navy
Christobal Colon
Infanta Maria Teresa
Oquendo
Vizcaya
George H. Bilis
Brooklyn
Telegraph Stamp Law Demands One Cent on Messages
The Helena Herald notes a new revenue law requiring one cent stamps on telegraph messages and many related items. Western Union distributes instructions for compliance with stamp attachment and handling, with penalties for noncompliance and provisions for stamping when stamps are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Uncle Sam
Frank
Western Union Company
Messaes
Western Union
Stamp and cancelation directive for manager use
The text specifies that initials and date must be stamped and attached, and managers are responsible for ensuring the stamps are canceled.
Silver Republican Committee Opens County Meeting in Sweet Grass
The Silver Republican County Committee met at the Office of A. G. Hatch to discuss party affairs and adopt resolutions including nominating a ticket for the fall. The primaries and convention dates were not fixed, and adjournment awaited the chairman's call. Also included are land notice items from Bozeman and Big Timber about desert land claims and irrigation proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Republican County Committee
A. G. Hatch
St. A
A.G. Haton
L. FP. Doubert
Homestead Final Proof Notice for Tallon at Big Timber
United States land office at Lewiston Montana announces final proof for John Tallon NH No 587 on the NW and NE quarters of section 12 town 5 range 1. Proof before U S Court Commissioner O M Lanphear at Big Timber on Saturday July 23 1803. Witnesses: Charles McDonnell Michael Lyons James H Duffy Michael Winulan and David HiLeer. First publication June 16 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
Theodore Z. Qison
Big Timber
Montana
O. M. Lauphear
U.S
Nate
United States
Fatah Office
Burt D. Bathrick
McLeod
Sweet Grass County
Charles N Skidman
Bigsimber
George Muncaster
Ernest G. Ingle
Lewiston
Jane
O. M. Lanphear
U. S
John Tallon
R. B
Charles McDonnell
Michael Lyons
James H. Duffy
Michael Winulan
Melville, Mont
David HiLeer
Contest Notice in Lewistown Montana May 18 1898
Department of Interior announces contest against William R McKenzie entry 2200 filed April 12 186% for west half and southeast quarter. McKenzie allegedly failed to plant trees seeds or cultivate. contestants must appear June 23 before U S Commissioner Charles Skillman and final hearing July 2 1898 before the United States Land Office in Lewistown Montana. notice directed by public due to service issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Interior
United States
Rand
Lewistown
Montana
Sos
Jacob ST. Karnop
Wm. RR
McKenzie
S's
Seuss Yoon
William Ki. MeKenzie
Contessea
Dia
Wiliam
Charles N. Skillman
U. S
Ble Vine der Montana
United States Land Office
Montanis
Notice to co-owners on Dixie Portland Helena mining claims
Co owners of the Dixie Portland and Helena quartz lode claims in Sweet Grass County Montana notify successors heirs and assigns to contribute their share of labor and improvements or risk losing their interest to subscribers under section 24 of the Revised Statutes. Expenditures listed total 4500.00 with 1893 date and settlement options at First National Bank in Livingston Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglorgia Mining
Tra J. Cooper
Nelson Cooper
Lewis Wells
A. S. Nichols
Peter Robinson
David Kennedy
Portland
Helena” Quartiz Lode
Boulder
Sweet Grass
Montana
United States
Tabor
First National Bank
Rie Tindber
Livingston, Montana
M. Furnarson
W.P. Smclnoluann
Montana court summons for divorce in Sweet Grass County
The State of Montana sends greeting to Phineas F. Cotthar defendant in a divorce action filed in the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Sweet Grass County. The plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage on grounds of willful desertion and separation without cause. Defendant must answer within twenty days or relief will be sought. Clerk C N Skitnsaans issued July 6, 1898. attorney John E Barbour represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Mattie XN
Cotthar
Claiitim
Phineas F. Cotthar
State of Montana
Lark of Thes Court
Pleintif
Sweat Grase
C.N
John E. Barbour
Plaintit
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L. C. Olmstead
Timber
UHC
WAR News
Dewey
Charleston
Guahan Ladrone Islands
Manila
Leyte
Nocky Fork Coal Company
S. Boyee
Montana Federation of Miners
Butte
Red Lodge
Sam
America
Silver Republicans
Homestead
Aind
of Sweet Grass Co
J. W. Geiger
Henry Nicholson
Big Timber Furniture Store
We Furnish
Pioneer Milling Company
Olmstead
Howard, Hardware
Frank Bliss
Umstead
Howard
Bigtimber National Bank
BIG Timber Montana
Capital
J.a.haldl
Jas
Russia
ViexPres
John F. Asbury
T. Busta
Ushien
Wetal
J.D. Radford
W. L. Shanks
Smeth
Meruize
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