Man's duty to wife in Vrooman alimony case heard
Judge orders George Vrooman to show ability to pay alimony and attorney fees in a pending divorce suit with Mary Vrooman alleging desertion. Witnesses recount assets and debts. the judge fixes an immediate $15 payment by May 1 and installments to cover the rest before trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vrooman
George Vrooman
Mesara
Wines
South Carolina
Moseu
Mr. Wines
Vrooman
Hennessy
Sheridan
A.ceAk
Miss McAndrews Leads In Paris Nome Race Push
The end of the week count shows three contestants above 1,000 with Miss McAndrews taking the lead at 1,979 after a 218 gain while Miss Briscoe stalls. Ballot warfare description notes strategic bursts, rivalries, and a planned Monday surge as the race for Paris looms with broad bets on a glamorous "gayest city" prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Butte Mobilizes For Paris or Cape Nome Competition
Exposition advocates applaud the community effort as townsfolk rally to support contestants bound for Paris or Cape Nome. The enthusiasm grows daily, with votes increasing as residents pledge to back their favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Paris
Cape Nome
Sons of St George Will Celebrate Grand Parade and Ball
The tenth annual celebration of the united lodges in Silver Bow county of the Sowa of St George will be Monday starting with a grand parade at 10 a.m. BP W P William Bartle is grand marshal. At 2 p.m. exercises in St George's hall Centerville with an oration by Rev RE V Shaler of Sandusky Ohio. Evening concert and lecture in the Auditorium followed by a grand ball at Centerville. Weather permitting, the celebration will be memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lodges
Silver Bow
Sowa
St. George
BP. W. P. William Bartle
St. George's Hall
Centerville
RE. V. Shaler
Sandusky
Ohlo
Local Briefs and Funeral Notices Include Unions and Divorces
Local items list Dr Reed dentist at 115 North Main Orton Bros planers and organs 21t N Main J G Bates tuner Montane Music Co John N Olson violin mandolin 312 West Park Ww a Jameson Sawyer Columbia Bik G BR Leonard phone 91 Tinware roofing atacks to order A E Jones 266 East Park G Dolman moves law office to 21 Silver Bow Block Georgie Stuart died. remains at Shermans undertaking parlors Funeral for Mrs Richard Trembath tomorrow at 2 from 637 Franklin Street Fair Drug and Assay Supply 116 East Park The funeral of Alfred Powers tomorrow at 2 from 816 North Idaho Mrs Ellen Morrison died. remains sent to Livingston tonight by Sherman undertaker Dr Shayter to preach St Georges day at Center ville Episcopal church John H Gilbert 24 died. funeral 2 pm tomorrow at residence 223 East Front Maple rum crystallized maple sugar and rum $1.25 Montana Liquor Co Cox sues for divorce from Rosa L Cox May 14 1896 divorce filed April 20 1899 They married last May in San Francisco They will live in Vallejo with Mr McFeron in charge of Pacific Mutual Life Co office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bates
Montane Music Company
Tel
John N. Olson
West Park
A. Jameson
Sawyer
Columbia Bik
C. BR. Leonard
A. E. Jones
East Park
G. Dolman
Silver Bow
Georgie Stuart
Sherman
Chemicala and Meagers
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Mra
Richard Trembath
Franklin Street
St. George's Day
Centerville Episcopal Church
John H. Gilbert
Hugh Morrison
East Front Street
Montana Liquor Co
John J. Cox
Rosa L. Cox
Two Women Charged in Grand Larceny Case
An Information charges Jean Carlton and Vivian Long with grand larceny for stealing a jewel package valued at 373 dollars from Margaret Hughes on March 1. They will enter pleas next Wednesday in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Carlton
Vivian Long
Margaret Hughes
Notable Local Visitors And Weekend Class Schedule
Mrs Ella Knowles Haskell is in the city on legal business. Fort Shaw men F C Campbell and Roy Faulkner are in town. EB Lannen the Bearmouth mining man is visiting Butte. George W Morse John A Featherman and W W Royal of New Chicago are here as visitors. W W McDowell comes from Copnorop Ol s Meagher county. Mrs George Cook of Missoula visits at Emma Corbin's home. Miss Mary Hackett of 936 West Granite returns from California. J G Bates of Montana Music company returns from four weeks in Chicago. Classes meet every Saturday at the Butte hotel at 10:80 am and 4:20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Knowles Haskell
F.C. Campbell
Roy Faulkner
Fort Shaw
Eb, Lannen
Bearmouth
Butte
George W. Morse
John A. Featherman
W. W. Royal
New Chicago
W. W. McDowell
Copneropols
Meagher County
George Cook
Missoula
Emma Corbin
Mary Hackett
West
Granite Street
California
J. G. Bates
The
Montana Music Company
Chicago
Arden Was Shanghaied and Clerks Union Fallout
D J Hennessy favored Bardens story of being shanghaied from Butte to Centerville lasts night. Clerks union members doubt the tale while defending their drive for shorter hours. Barden, ex miner, was fired from Hennessy store and later fined ten dollars by the Miners union for replacing a striker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Hennessy
Frea
Barden
Butte
Hennessy Company
Centerville
Clerks’ Union
Clerks’ Assembly
Saia
Miner's Union
Hennessy
CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS AT CITY PULPIT
St Pauls M B church South holds services at 11 am and 8 pm with sermons The Lord our Strength and Isaiahs Vision and its Effect Sunday school at 12 1 pm Epworth League at 7 15 pm Prof J C Brummett presiding Visitors welcome Swedish Evangelical Lutheran has no morning service pastor absent Sunday school as usual at noon Young peoples society meets 8 30 pm in Carpenter union hall 118 West Granite street Special programme to be rendered Everyone welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M. B. Church South
West Broadway
I. M. Settle
H. BE. Stout
Lord
Isiah
Epworth League
J. C. Brummett
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. E. Gustafson
Carpenter's Union Hall
West Granite Street
Emily Heli Divorced From John Egli in District Court
A decree of divorce was granted in Department No. 2 of the district court today. Emily Heli testified the marriage to John Egli occurred in 1583 and that he deserted her in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Heli
John Egli
District Court
Prisoners in Capetown Hospital Disguised Women
A nurse's report from Capetown hospital notes Boer prisoners were made to bathe in the river for sanitary reasons. Some refused to strip and were found to be wearing men's clothes. The letter claims many battlefield deaths include women in disguise and alleges women have committed atrocities against the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Capetown
Heavy Fighting Expected Near Wepener in Basutoland
Report from Mazeru dated April 21 describes reinforced Boer forces around Wepener, heavy shelling toward Devetadorp, and anticipation of relief. Two large Boer columns moved toward Denetsdorp and Rouxville while Generals Dewet and Oliver rally burghers with patriotic talks. Boer wounded and a prisoner case noted. Bouwer arrested after rejoining Free Staters, wife’s bail offer refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewet
Oliver
Ladybrand
Cornet Bouwer
Kruger Reports Surrounding Wepener Action Prisoners Taken
President Kruger received Gen Dewit's report stating General Brabant's forces at Wepener are still surrounded. Eleven prisoners were captured, including the chief artillery officer, as Dewit's encirclement continues near Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Kruger
Dewit
Brabant’ Cole Onalls
Wepener
Steamer Zottage City Arrives From Skagway
From Cape Nome Seattle April 21 The steamer Zottage City has arrived from Skagway bringing latest summer trades and passenger news for local residents and dockside merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Zottage City
Skagway
Five Men From Cape Nome Report Strike Across Divide
A group of five men who departed Cape Nome on January 2 recount a new strike across the divide. Meanwhile Marshal Tuneau reports the arrest of two counterfeiters with a full outfit and seizure of counterfeit coins. The currency involved were Canadian and United States bull dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Nome
Jor Tuneau
United States
Naval Bill Passes in House Without Division
Washington April 21 House approves naval appropriation bill without a roll call. Amendments from the committee of the whole are adopted. The session continues with tributes to the late Representative Van Sette of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
van Settle
Kentucky
Bush Fire Rages Near Vasagy Prompting Relief Trains
Chicago dispatch reports a major brush fire 84 miles southwest of the city near Vasagy with over 35 men surrounded. A special train went to bring workers. many stayed to save horses. The returning train was blocked by flames. A second train with doctors has departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vasagy
Here
Boar
Winnipeg
Secon
Great Loss of Life in South Bast Ey Forest Fires
A Winniper dispatch from St Paul reports fears that twenty to thirty lives were lost in forest fires along the South Bast ey railway near April 21, with crews racing to assess damage and rescue survivors amid rising smoke and embers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
South Bastey Railway
New Haven Burglary Case Reveals Charming Robber Conductor
Frederick D. Davis, by day a New Haven conductor and by night a skilled burglar, confessed after years of raids on local businesses. The Winchester draughtsman turned thief described his addiction to crime, the lure of danger, and his efforts to shield his wife and children. He denied kleptomania and said he only stole to support his home, though authorities pursue his numerous charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Frederick D. Davis
New Haven
Davis
Jekyll
Hyde
Jimmy
Frainiiv
Davin
Pavis
Winchester Arms Company
Ida
Police Department
Talloweil
Mysel
Sami
Tix Nlanter
Sam
Burglar Fred Davis’s audacious spree shocks Butte home
The article details Fred Davis’s thefts across shops, stealing silverware, cameras, and jewelry, and describes his careful methods and the impact on victims including his wife who testified to threats. Three thousand dollars worth of art and valuables were recovered. two innocent men are serving sentences for crimes he confessed to, while a notice about a creditors’ claim follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Mrs. Davin
Fred
Davis
Walt
Richards
Notice to co-owners on Butte Placer Mining claim
Butte Land and Investment Company seeks payment from William Richardson Charles M Buck and Amanda R Buck for labor and expenditures on the Helen Placer Mining claim in Silver Bow county. Nonpayment within ninety days after service by publication will transfer all rights to the co-owner who performed the work. March 9 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richardson
Charles M. Buck
Amanda R. Buck
Buite Land and Investment Company
United States
Tissen
Menta
T. N
Silver Bow
Helen Placer
Butte Land & Investment Co
V. Kemper
Ite
Butte, Mont
Notice of Sale of Merchandise for Freight and Warehouse Charges
Public notice announces a sale of goods to satisfy freight and storage charges under Montana Civil Code sections 2491 and 2816. Auction set for Saturday May 1900 at 10 am to settle freight storage and related costs including unloading, weighing, and auctioneer expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natice
State of
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss M'Andrews
Sons OF ST. George
Dr. Reed
North Main
Orton Bros
N. Main
Butte Hotel
Reed Cab and Transfer Company
REED
Broadway
Arden
Clerk’s Union
Miners’ Union
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company
Wyoming Street
Silver Bow County
State of Montana
R. B. Ground & Sons
Lyons, Colo
Silver State National Bank
Portland
Ore
Pacific
Berrad Vlase
Winson
L. RR
Joseph Grant
Axalwat
Trst
McHutton & Cotter
Reoma
Mma
Butteila
Thomas Grant
Josh Grant
Hollingsworth Restauirant
W. Park
Beckwith
Crystal Springs
East Granite Street
Inter Mountain
Park Street
Rickards
East Broadway
Ral
Daniel Webster
Cassius M. Clay
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