Will Come Home 4 Distinguished French Soldier Head Foreign Volunteers
A lengthy London dispatch notes 2000 sick soldiers in field hospitals, movement of stores from Bloemfontein, and rumors of foreign volunteers forming a legion in the Transvaal under continental officers. It mentions a possible French officer, likely General De Negrier, and cites censor concerns and Roberts Buller Warren debates. Other items cover local events, exhibitions, and residents' movements.
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Transvaal
London
Bloenfontein
Free State
Feld
Dywentery
Royal Hoxton
Elliston
Redvers Buler
Chavius Warren
Lord Roberts
Buller
Warren
General de Negrier
French Supreme Council of War
Marquis de Gal Hfet
Dreyfus
Montana Coal and Coke buys Horr plant in Montana West
The Butte and Yellowstone Coal and Coke company sells its Horr plant to the Montana Coal and Coke company. The deal, arranged in Butte, will make the Montana operation the Wests largest coke plant with improvements planned this summer. Manager changes include A O Newton retiring and Ware B Gay managing both plants. Also reports of a miner John Barrett dying of pneumonia in Aldridge and a divorce suit filed by Pauline Manley against Ira Manley seeking custody of four children. County commissioners postpone canvassing free high school proposition returns pending Chimney Rock and Trail Creek districts. Ware E Gay and A C Newton traveled from Horr to Butte on business.
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Livingston
Butte and Yellowstone Coal and Coke Company
Horr
Montana Coal and Coke Company
Butte
Montana Company
H. L. Frank
A. O. Newton
Ware B. Gay
Planta
Board of County Commissioners
Free County
Chimney Rock
Trail Creek
Valley settler David Walton dies in Kentucky visit
David Walton, longtime Bozeman valley settler and prosperous rancher since 1879, died Sunday in Panola Kentucky of pneumonia while visiting relatives. He left January with his wife to visit kin and planned to return soon. He leaves two sons from his first marriage and several siblings, with survivors in the area. He belonged to the Masons and held $5,000 life insurance. A separate item notes coal mine owner George Bafely near Trail cyfor, and a fatal late report in Mountain House Mines. two other notes mention Will Wood buried at Bienan cemetery after dying at age four from pneumonia and nasal hemorrhage.
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Bozeman
David Walton
Panola
Durion
Kentucky
Valley
Wistera
George Bafely
Hoffman
Safety
Will Wood
Bienan
Mildecreek
To Store Ammunition London April 1
The Morning Post reports Boers seek secret caverns in Greystone country to stockpile provisions and ammunition. Emissaries, acting from Bloemfontein, aim to purchase secret information amid retreat through Swasiland. Large British forage and stores were moved south yesterday.
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London
Morning Post
Bloemfontein
Swasiland
Greystone
Boy Waits for Mother in Chicago Depot as Mystery Grows
Left Alone in a Dearborn Street depot, 14 year old Frank Endean waits for his mother who has vanished during a station stop. The boy, from Seattle, traveling with his mother toward England via Halifax, recalls her leaving to go up the street and not returning. His father remains in Seattle. the pair had $109 and diamond earrings in Mrs Endean's purse.
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Chicago
Frank Endean
Dearborn Street
St. Paul
Seattle
England
Halifax
Grand Trunk
Hurricon Street
Cape Nome
B M Road To Big Horn Extension Awarded Contract
Advices from Billings Montana state the Burlington and Missouri extended grading contract to W H Packard of Burlington Wyoming for a 146 mile stretch from the state line to Cody. Grading must finish by August 1 and trains expected in the basin within twelve months. Weekes, B&M chief engineer, announced the award amid a union of Republican factions ending years of discord. In Billings a Republican harmony meeting concluded with Becker taking over the Gazette and Boardman stepping into editorships, while Democrats worry about the party’s fate. A social season opener hosted by Mrs. H M Allen featured a spring decor of tulips, ferns, and Japanese roses as about 150 guests gathered for afternoon tea and refreshments.
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Billings
Mont
W. H. Packard
Burlington
Wyo
Big Horn Basin
Montana State Line
Cody
Cara
Parkard
I. 5. P. Weeka
B. & M. Railroad
Yellowstone County
Republican County Tral Committee
Central Committee
Gazette
Republican
Republican Nowaperpers
E. H. Becker
Gagette
E. L. Boardman
A. L. Babcock
J. B. Annin
O. L. Boardman
J. R. Goss
Iisue
Boardman
Becker
H. M. Allen
Tacoma
Lillian
Frank Allen
BE. E. Gould
Union Pacific Promises Fast, Luxurious Westbound Service
The Union Pacific advertises fast safe travel at 70 to 80 mph with dustless Sherman granite track. It touts complete equipment and popular amenities including a buffet library car barber shop and various Pullman and dining options. Three fast through trains daily cover routes to Chicago Portland and beyond via Salt Lake Denver Echo and Weber canyons. Tickets from Helena available through Great Northern offices with agents in Butte and Salt Lake City.
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Great West
Union Pacific
Wetera
Ogden
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Loverland Limited
Portland
Atlantic Express
Weber Canons
Missouri River
Salt Lake
Denver
Helena
Great Northern R
H. ©. Wilson
L. H.R. Co
Butte
Montana
Greene and Barker Notice of Publication
George D. Greene, Register. Samus Barker Jr., Attorney for Applicants. First publication March 28, 1900.
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George D. Greene
Samus Barker, Jr
Samuel Barker, JR
Notice to co-owners on Kelen Placer claim in Montana
Butte Land and Investment Company notifies co-owners William Richardson Charles M Buck and Amanda J Buck that it has expended labor on the Kelen Placer Mining claim in Silver Bow County Montana per applicable statutes. If each owner does not pay their apportioned sums within ninety days after service of this notice the owners will lose their rights to the claim to the filing party.
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Willam Richardson
Charles M. Buck
Amanda Rh. Buck
Butte Land and Investment Company
Haa
United States
Kelen
Silver Bow County
Montana
William Richardson
Charlea M. Buen
Amarida J. Buck
Helen Placer
Butte Land & Invistment CO
Notice for publication of mining patent application 4173
George B Moulthrop filed for a patent on the Wedgewood Inde mining claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow Montana. The claim covers 10 acres after exclusions, with detailed survey bearings and corners, adjoining Hub lode and Caledonia lode, first published February 3 1900.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
George B. Moulthrop
Harte
Wedgewood Inde
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Recorder of
Hub Lode
Ernatus A. Nichols
Caledonia Lode
Joseph Roxonthal
George D. Gr
Notice of Forfeiture Under Revised Statutes
Notice issued by Wallace M L Dernie at Butte Montana dated January 19 1900 warns the recipient to pay within ninety days the sum of one hundred dollars as their share of two hundred dollars expended on a claim or risk losing half interest. If unmet the co owner’s stake will transfer to the subscriber under section 2324.
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Michael Devitt
Batterman
J. W. Oberman
Tuckarock Lode
Cain Creek
Silver Bow County
Montana
United
United States
Wallace M, L, Dernie
Butte, Mont
Notice of mining patent application for Long Pilgrim and Rose Bud Claims
Alfred N Patterson and partners filed for a patent on 1500 feet of the Long Pilgrim Lode and 1831 feet of the Rose Bud Lode in Independence District Silver Bow Montana. The notice lists Survey Nos 5804 and 1805 and describes corners, bearings, and total area about 36.69 acres. Publication dated February 14, 1900.
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Land Office
Helena
Montana
John Hele Han
Melrose
Silver Bow County
Little Pine
Wnorgani
Recorders Office
Siiver Bow County
State of Montana
Robert Ammett
John Helehan
Tmited States Land Office
Kelena
B. 15Th
Alfred N Patterson
Joseph L. F. Gervais
Lina H .Speer
John Lindsay
Francis A.giard
Butte
Independence
oMola
Beara
Recorder of
Silver Down County
Alias Summons In Walkerville Montana Court Case
In Walkerville Township Silver Bow Montana Justice J M Lewis issues alias summons to John Cadieux to appear April 27 1900 at 2 pm at 43 West Daly Street to answer a $28 75 debt for goods sold and delivered to him by plaintiff T P Fitsmaurice. If he fails to appear the suit proceeds. Given March 33 1900.
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Justice's Court
Walkerville
Silver Bow
Montana
J. M. Lewis
T. P. Fitsmaurice
John Cadieux
Weat Daly Street
Walkerville Township
A. D
Fle
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Tesnes
State Savings Bank
Voashier
Dilat —Sasenneveess
Interesis
Europe
J. A. Creighton
Omana
G. W. Stapleton
A. Barret
E. D. Leavitt
5. V. Kemper
T. M. Hodgins
W. A. Clark
Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Clark
Larabie
Bell Exchange
Alex Johnston
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talb
George Stevenson
North Main Strest
Marcus Daly, M
Donahoe
Moyer
Usted
Canada
Will
Special Legion
The
Moniiniette College
Yerkes & Fell
Wash
C. B. Hull
W. A. Stotesbury
California
Bozeman Brasa
William Lane
Red Bluff
W. W. Beasley
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
John Thyram
Logan
P. M. Abbott
Muir
Marie Johnston
Muir School
City
C. Cole
D. H. Patterson
Manhattan
Blanche Patterson
Charles T. Ancony
Bik Creek
Livingston News
H. 8. Masters
Inter Mountain
Western Union
Telegraph Office
John Barrett
Aldridge
Ilness
Samuel Barrett
Wos
Fauline Manley
District Court
Ira Manley
Mannie Goughnour
Lees
Justice Bender
Golf Club
Rocky Mountain Club
Tooms
Ware E. Gay
A. C. Newton
Bozeman News
Dan H. Allen
Intermal
P. O. News
L. W. Knapp
Hall Building
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
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Billings News
Assler
Rel
Mountain
Big Horn
People’s Favorite
Pioneer Railway
Clay
Jesse
B. P. Downey
Paris
Rene
H. Harper
James Welch
Jefferson County
N. E
Epee
U. 8
N. R
Monavia
Placera
George D, Greene
Teegiater
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