Ex Recorder Clark Explains Deer Lodge Location Notices
In a Deer Lodge county case involving the Colusa Parrot claim, ex-recorder HW Clark described early mining location notices used in 1875 through 1878. He recounts drafting a standardized notice, distributing 1,500 copies, and guiding miners on proper corners and monuments to withstand legal scrutiny. The session also covered public records practices, with John F. Forbis and Simmons testifying on 1875 77 mining claim records and related survey work.
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Witin
D. W. Brunton
Inter Mountain
Scalion
Saulsbury Lode
Knowles
Anaconda
Scallon
John B. Murray
Anaconda Company
Colusa
Clark
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Copp
Anson Ford
Butte
New Northwest
Hughes
Mr. Clark
Knowles & Forbis
Deer Lodge County
Simmons
John F. Forbis
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Court Adopts Afternoon Adjournment for Records
In the excerpt the judge notes the defendant’s evidence would be admitted and that the case would be closed except for this point. Judge Knowles then adjourns proceedings until 2 o'clock to allow presentation of records.
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Knowles
Black Placer case disputed by attorney interview
Frank W. Hawking, attorney for the Home Investment and Realty Co, rebuts a Standard report on the Black Placer deed reform suit against General Charles S. Warren and others. He says the article distorted facts, notes omitted property in the 1893 deed, and clarifies the suit seeks to include the Black Placer claim in the deed.
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Inter Mountain
Frank W. Hawking
Home Investment Company
Charles 8. Warren
Charles 5. Warren
Mattie A. Warren
Lee Mantle
Home Investment and Realty Company
I T
General Warren
Gans & Klein
Mattison
Warren
Roote
Plack Placer
Governor laments census enumerator shortage in Silver Bow
Governor Richards complains about a lack of competent census enumerators in Silver Bow county amid about 30 applications. He notes the federal office in Butte and Helena, the stringent Washington tests, and seeks higher pay for enumerators as officials await confirmation of appointments.
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McKinley
Silver Bow County
Richards
United States Census Office
State of
Montana
West
Granite Street
Inter Mountain
Merriam
Washington
Butte
Copper mining shares slump on off day
The copper mining stocks fell broadly with several losses noted at the close. Parrot faced a heavy drop after declaring a $1.50 per share dividend payable to stockholders of record today. Closing quotations included Amalgamated, Anaconda, Boston and Montana, Butte and Boston, Calumet and Hecla, Parrot, Santa Fe, Tamarack, and Utah Copper.
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Stock Exchange
Parrot
Anaconda
Boston & Mox Butte
Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Santa FR
Tamarack
Utah
Con
Vagrants Raided and Sentenced by Judge Sullivan
Police raided vagrants last night and eleven men appeared before Judge Sullivan this morning. Named as Thomas Raymond, Samuel Cohn, Mike McCarthy, Chas Wilton, John Harrington, William Hope, Henry Barry, Frank Casey, Frank McWilliams, Robert Stow and Oscar Simpson. Each received 60 days in the county jail with sentence suspended on condition they leave town within 24 hours.
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Willies
Sullivan
Thomas Raymond
Samuel Cohn
Mike McCarthy
Chas, Wilton
John Harrington
William Hope
Henry Barry
Frank Casey
Frank McWilliams
Robert Stow
Oscar Simpson
Alicia Gorman Denies Fraud Claims Amid Patent Letters
Alicia Gorman asserts innocence of fraud charges, citing New York lawyer letters and patent filings for two useful articles. She notes efforts to pay Miss Haskell $150 and thanks newspapers for fair coverage, hoping to repair her reputation among longtime associates.
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New York
Miss Haskell
Butte
Alicia Gorman
Murray Sues Home Investment Co Over Mineral Claim
James A. Murray filed suit against the Home Investment Co Montana Loan and Realty Co N B Holter and N J Gould trustees to force sale of the Railroad lode halite claim and distribute proceeds among owners. He alleges a patent issued in March 1891 and notes he sold half interest to two defendants. Also seeks transfer of property to ensure best subserve. A prior similar suit includes city of Butte as party due to street holdings. Funeral notice for Wm Wienke. Private Compartment service on Pioneer Limited avoids extra charge.
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James A. Murray
Mesat
Gould and
Holter
Montana Loan and Realty Company
Murray
City of
Butte
Notice of Final Discharge Hearing in Montana Bankruptcy
In United States District Court District of Montana Benjamin MacDonald bankrupt a final discharge petition filed April 3 1900 hearing set April 24 1900 at 10 am in Butte Montana before Judge Hiram Knowles creditors and interested parties may appear to object Beal Attest: GED W SPROULY Clerk Stephens Deputy Clerk
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District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Benjamin MacDonald
Butte
Silver Bow County
Montana
Beal
Hiram Knowles
Grand Larceny Claim Denied In Butte Suit
Mrs Gorman responds to a published Inter Mountain piece alleging grand larceny. She states Miss Haskell loaned $150 to secure letters of patent and a device she claims as original. Gorman says both patents failed but two other viable items existed and he offered a third interest to Miss Haskell in a guard hat pin, which she declined.
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Inter Mountain
Butte
Grand Larceny
Submarine Gold Dredging Co Announces Cape Nome Venture
The Submarine Gold Dredging Co announces work at Cape Nome with the Overstrom-Hanson Submarine Beach Gold Dredger. Machines endorsed by leading engineers, company fully responsible, treasurer bonded under $25,000. Stock for sale. Office 24 Went Broadway, Butte, Mont.
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Cape Nome
Overstrom-Hanson
Broadway
Butte
Mont
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Thompson Invest'nt CO
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
Brobeck
Brobeck's
Hoffman House CO E
Firm Pt Delivery, Tel
Cash Grocery
Colorado
Butte Beer
Olympia Beer
POL Cabg
Wie
Main
Galena
J.e.taite
Bealnam
Eta
Manila
W. Park ST
MUI and
Smellermens’ Union
Wm. Wienke
Second Street
Western Iron Works
Luke Williams
Chicago
Milwaukee
J. T. Conley
Ged. W. Sprouly
Stephens
Dopp
W. Park St. Butte, Mont
Brownfield-Cunty Carpal Co
Wisconsin
Mrs. Gorman
the Smith Grocery Co
Norwegian
Holland
S. Main St
the Submarine Gold Dredging Co
Cash Grocers
Brussels
Eeereere Aneneenense
Brownfield-Canny Carpet CO
Towran
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