Robbed while asleep cited in police court case
M Lowhbun reported being robbed of 60 dollars a gold watch gold buff buttons and a brown beaver overcoat by two young men Doyle and West West a Munsey's Magazine solicitor is not yet located Doyle in custody Leona DeVoe fined for disturbing the peace and other minor cases heard before Judge Sullivan including whisky passing driving and vagancy charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lowhbun
Doyle
West
Munsey's Magazine
Auestion
Broadway
Valuan
Join Green
Sullivan
Cal Dean
John Anderson
Leona DeVoe
Mr. Goldwater
Rumored Burst of Big Hole Dam Reported in Butte
A street rumor claimed the Big Hole river washed away the large dam and the power plant supplying Nehts in Butte, with reports of a washed Short Line track. Manager Turner denied knowledge of any outage at 3 pm, noting Nghta lamps still burning and no confirmation from the railroad or utility offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Butte
Turner
Butte Electric Lighting Company
Nghta
Copper shares slide as market mood stays subdued
The money market remains weak with copper shares at low ebb. No improvement expected until next week. Closing quotations show Amalgamated, Anaconda, Boston & M, Mohawk, Osceola, Tamarack, and Utah Copper with varied prices and scant gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
Anaconda
BOSTON & M + penne ee
Mohawke
Obceola Wiccee Ciserrersere Rere Oy
Tamarack
Utah
Notable Local Notices and Deaths in Butte Briefs
Local briefs list professionals including Dr Reed dentist at 15 North Malin and J G Bates tuner in Montana. Notices cover law changes by G Dolman and a new address for E F Austin Thibault. Obituaries note Nora Falty aged 24 and Pat H Burns aged 54 with funeral plans. Court action details include H Snow vs Gard Bros dismissed for want of prosecution and Cape of C A Flyers et al versus W H Hamilton debt suit ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reed
North Malin
Orton Bros
Social Tonight
Akers
J. G. Bates
Tunor
Montana Muale Company
John N. Olson
Weat Park
W. J. Jameson
Columbia Bike
R. Leonard
A. BH. Jones
East Park
Misa Nora Falty
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
Ub Hart Park Street
Nage Lindsay
H. Snow
Gard Broa
Butte Stove Repair Company
B. Park
Austin Thibault
Sherman
Peter McDermott
East Daly Street
St. Lawrence Ooo
High Maia
Pat H. Burns
A- Donnelly
East Park Street
St. Patrick's Church
Cape of C. A. Flyers
H. Hamilton
Nat
Lands for School of Mines sale planned in Helena
The local board of trustees and the land commission meet in Helena on Tuesday to discuss issuing and selling School of Mines lands. Law allows issuance of 7120,000 in lands and proceeds would settle outstanding warrants drawn on the School of Mines Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
School of Mines
Helena
Thuredey
Suite Board of Land Commissione
School of Mines Build Ing
Aken
Pay Raised for Census Enumerators in Three Counties
The director at Washington has acceded to wishes and increased compensation for census enumerators in Dawson, Custer, and Yellowstone counties from $5 to $6 per day, with enumerators covering their own expenses. He also raised the per capita rate from 2 to 2 1/2 cents in the cities of Butte, Helena, and Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dawson
Custer
Yellowstone
Richards
Butte
Hiena
Anaconda
Burned by an Electric Wire at Montana Smelter
William Anderson a teamster for Robert Farmer escaped possible death after grabbing a live electric wire at the Montana Ore Purchasing smelter to move it from a roadway. Despite severe burns and a nearly severed finger, he regained consciousness and appears likely to recover. The wet ground and heavy gloves saved him, coroner summoned at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Robert Farmer
Montana
Anderson
Nea
Inter
Personal notes from local residents travel and visits
Geo H Casey is over at Livingston. James W Forbis returned Saturday from a visit to Hot Springs Arkansas. Several Butte Shriners left today for Salt Lake to attend the meeting of the Shriners in that city tomorrow. Among those who left today are John B Leggat, J R Bordeaux, D M Newbro, Wm Wearing, Harry Tuttle and Edwin Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Casey
Livingston
James W. Forbis
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Butte Shriners
Salt Lake
Shriners
John B. Leggat
J. R. Bordeaux
D. M. Newbro
Wm. Wearing
Harry Tuttle
Edwin Skinner
Cotton coal prices and local travel sale notice
The notice lists coal prices for washed nut four dollars and lump four fifty cents with a local office contact and agent details. It also advertises a Tuesday dinner menu and an offer from Northern Pacific for weekend round trip tickets to Pipestone Whitehall and Lime Spur with a Monday final limit, and notes Sunday only trips to Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Elf
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime Spur
Deer Lodge
Return
For Sale Offer From Investor's Realty and Tailoring
Classified ad lists properties and businesses for sale or relocation. Investor's Realty of 37 West Granite Co and Eagle Tailoring No 22 to 218 Chicago advertise a fine spring goods selection with suits to order from 15 to 35 dollars and pants from 4.50, plus a local agency contact at 110 South Main St.
Ruth Chapter to Attend Funeral Service at Masonic Temple
Dr German of 114 North Main leads Ruth Chapter No 26 E 5 in requesting all members to be present at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday April 25 at 1 PM sharp to administer funeral services over the remains of the late E D Aiken. By order W M Lizzie O Marsh. Maple rum advertised as a throat remedy at Montana Liquor Co priced 1.25. Investor's Loan and Realty Co lists multiple rooming houses for sale at 47 West Granite Street. A bay team of 2400 pounds is also offered for sale at 1111 East Second Street or by mail. Carpenters are being hired at 5 North Montana Street. Spinach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Masonic Temple
Sharp
E. D. Aiken
W. M. Lizzile
Marsh
Register for Fall Election Dispute Over Eight-Year Registration
The county faces conflicts over voter registration for the fall election as a February 1899 law changes rules. It excludes incorporated towns over 1,000 voters, notably Butte, forcing reelection registration unless exempt. Attorneys dispute applicability. attorney general to issue opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Board of County Commissioners
Reg ‘Latry
So Wager
Wilde
Native agency in evangelical work keynote address
The Rev. 8 H Cheater of Nashville Tennessee spoke on native agency in missions stressing that elevating native leadership, not Western dominance, should guide mission strategy. He warned that overvaluing elevation may misplace responsibility and argued for native agents across China Japan Korea and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cheater
D. D
Nashville
Tenn
Presbyterian Church
United States
China
Christ
Japan
Korea
India
The Confucianized Literary Man in the East
The passage argues that in the Far East the literary man is a deeply ingrained figure. It claims removing Confucian influence requires regeneration and long reform, and notes the man’s tendency to overglorify firearms, shun weightier issues, and shrink from public gospel zeal, limiting his evangelistic role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Vote on Quay in Senate Returns Mixed Results
Washington April 24 The vote on Chandler's motion lists 26 Yeas and 33 Nays with several pairs announced as favorable or opposed. The roll call mirrors the prior tally and then moves to deciding Quay's seat status. Several senators are noted as paired or opposing, affecting the final outcome.
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Washington
Chandler
Yeas
Allison
Baker
Carter Chandler
Clark
Wyoming
Cullom
Daniel
Davia
Deboe
Foraker
Frye
Gear
Wanabrough
Jones
Nevada
McQoms
McLaurin
Mason
Morgan
Nelson
Penrose Perkins
Platt
N.Y
Scot
Sewell
Shoup
Spooner
Stewart
Sulivan
Tatin
Fervo
Warren
Wetmore
Walcot
Nays
Allen
Bacon
Hard
Bute
Horry
Burrows
Butler
Clay
Cockrell
Culbersson
Hale
Harria Heltheld
Hawley
Jones Ark
Lindsay
McBride
Meumber
McEnery
McMillan
Martin
Maney
Proctor
Quarles
Losi
Simon
Peller
Mont
Pettigrew
Quay
Senate
Kellogg Jury Secured In Regular Panel
The Inter Mountain Helena reports that on April 24 the Tet Jove trial proceeded without delay as the jury panel was ruled regular. By 3 p.m. a jury had been secured and the courtroom was crowded with spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Helena
Tet Jove
Alaska and New York discuss Alaska bill prospects
Governor Brady of Alaska, in New York, urges Congress to pass territorial land laws and establish courts and schools. He cites a $2,500,000 gold yield from Cape Nome, calls for civil code, land titles for homes, and expansion of settlement aided by Finnish immigration. warns of 25,000 potential arrivals and need for territorial governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brady
Alaska
Washington
Congress
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Cape Nome
Finland
Congr
Raridal
Senate
The Humanitarian Code in Civil War Warfare
General C O Howard surveys humane standards in civil war, tracing 1861 war department rules for prisoners and wounded, the 1864 Geneva principles, and later Red Cross roles. He notes universal respect for surrender, occasional violations, and hopes for lasting peace and humanity in future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
United States
Howe
Army and Navy
Christian Commission
Lawrence
Gabelson
Port
Ps Von'a
Traverse
Paydrse
Bitt Mefield
Upper Egypt
Luewim
Fair Oaks
William Duncan
Duncan
Custer
Kilpatrick
Stuart
Wheeler
Drakemin Dies in Montana Central Railroad Fire
Great Falls April 22 James Henry Davis a Drakemin on the Montana Central railroad was burned to death eight miles east of Fort Benyou in a morning blaze. The accident occurred while Davis was performing duties near the route, leaving little chance for rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
James Henry Davis
Montana Cenetral
Fort Benyou
Train Caboose Accident Kills Davis In Embankment
An edling in a caboose attached to a train caused the car to jump the track after a rain storm. The engineer failed to notice the wreck until miles away. Davis died, his body badly burned and unrecognizable, while contractor James Tarry jumped clear with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Jlan
Deere
Tow
James Tarry
Doyle
Crazed by Liquor Slashes Five in April Killings
April 23 report says William Ayn Msherman attacked with a knife, killing William Larkin and wounding four others including a 11-year-old boy, before fleeing to a police station and confessing after placing his bloodstained blade on the desk. Officers detained witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uquer
William Ayn Msherman
William Larkin
Larkins
Heath
Thomas Morris
Offirers
Are Coining Money
Khiberley April 22 a letter from Moenifontein says Free Staters ate COM money out of the bush or vapation. Bread is over shillings and pepper per pound, and Swiss mils three SHUR a Un. Other articles are comparatively high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khiberley
Moenifontein
British Cavalry Checked Near Leeuw Kop Report
Bloemfontein correspondent notes British cavalry under Colonel Alderson probing around Leeuw Kop. Nightfall fear halted further advance. en emy movement was checked. Local ad copy touts new Chinese mattings for sale by Pritchird Harrison Carpet Co with confident pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin
Bloemfontein
Alderson
Leeuw Kop
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Big Hole Dam
G. Dolman
Utah Avenue
Johannes
North Main
West Granite
Dr. German
N. Main
Montana Liquor Co
Investor's Loan and Realty Company
Granite Street
East Second Street
South Butte
Carpenters
Montana Street
Prof. Robinson
Kellogg Jury
General C
Howard
Manhattan
Star
Gold
Wilson Brothers
Ise
She
Dhe
Gerard
Pritchird-Harrison, Carpet Co
Seene
Daniel Webster
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