Stealing by Wholesale Charged to Chicago Board of Trade Leader
Chicago August 4 The grand jury voted a true bill against Lloyd J Smith a Chicago Board of Trade member charging fraudulent management of elevators Six true bills allege Smith while manager of the Chicago Elevator company allowed 800000 bushels of grain to be shipped without cancellation of warehouse receipts which were hypothecated He was accused in May of speculating with company funds for over two years and borrowing from a prominent broker on uncleared receipts The companys net deficit shown on the books was 284000 The charges were investigated by a commission appointed by Governor Tanner and by a board of trade committee which found against Smith
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Chicago
Grand Jury Today
Lloyd J. Smith
Chicago Board of Trade
Smith
Chicago Elevator Company
Tanner
Board of Trade
National Italian societies in Brooklyn call for suppressing anarchists
The National Italian societies of Brooklyn held a mass meeting with twenty three branches. They passed resolutions urging government officials to unite in plans to suppress anarchists and pledged to cooperate in ferreting out anarchists. A dispatch was sent to Prince Colona of Rome requesting representation at King Humbert's funeral.
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New York
National
Brooklyn
Prince Colona
Rome
King Humbert
Ships are short of men in San Francisco port
Five deep water ships lie in the stream unable to secure crew. The British ships Thalatta Large Law Mary Down and M. E. Watson and the Chilean bark Yosemite report crew shortages. Within a month about twenty vessels will be ready requiring full crews as the shortage extends along the coast.
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San Francisco
Thalatta
Law
Mary Down
M. E. Watson
Yosemite
Forty-eight enlisted men named second lieutenants
Washington August 3 The president appointed forty eight enlisted men in the regular army as second lieutenants in various arms. All have excellent service records and high exam averages. These civil appointments are fixed and will be announced in a few days leaving eleven civil vacancies.
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Washington
Regular Army
Military Academy
Democrats Conference in Helena Over Democratic Split
In the Hennessy building a conference of Anaconda faction Democrats discusses party plans amid a split with the regular wing. Leaders from both sides weigh calls for a state convention in Helena, with potential three-ticket races in Silver Bow County.
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Supreme Court
Helena
J. 8. McNeill
Silver Bow
Butte
Anaconda
Mr. Clark
Boardman Sues for 10000 Damages Over Imprisonment
W T Boardman files a $10,000 damage suit after being jailed for contempt by Justice Nichols in a case with Patrick Talent and Robert McBride as plaintiffs and R B Thresher, Boardman, and Louise Allen as defendants. The complaint alleges wrongful imprisonment starting August 2, 1900, harming Boardman’s reputation and causing quantifiable losses.
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W. T. Boardman
Justice Nichols
Patrick Talent
Robert McBride
Thresher
Louise Allen
Dstrict
Mr. Boardman
Messrs. Talent
McBride
EB. &. Thresher
Pirat
Bilver How
Montana
United States
Mrs Steele Sues for Divorce Over Cruelty Allegations
Madge Steele sues Daniel Bruce Steele for divorce alleging extreme cruelty since July of this year. She claims repeated false charges against her chastity and public accusations of unfaithfulness have caused mental anguish, health threats, and social contempt. Attorney Alex Laist represents the plaintiff.
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Trattle Madge Steele
Daniel Bruce Steele
Steele
Frviner
Butte Miner
Alex Laist
McFarland Fined for Cruelty to Horse in Court
T F McFarland, a colored scavenger, was found guilty in Justice Nicholas court yesterday of cruelly beating a horse. He was fined $25 and costs. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aided in prosecuting and sought his release to prevent further hardship on the prisoner's horses.
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T. F. McFarland
McFarland
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
McFarland Released After Society Intervenes
A local society intervened after McFarland’s wife suffered a setback following an experience with the “old roan horee” and noted there was no one to care for the animals. The group decided to secure McFarland’s release from jail and succeeded.
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McFarland
Votes Push Missoula and Anaconda Women Forward in Park Trip Contest
Towns outside Butte report gains in the free trip to the Park contest. Miss Gibney of Missoula reaches 2950 votes, Misa Turner of Anaconda climbs to 3075, and Misa Lingo of Anaconda moves to second with 2704. In Dillon Mis Lamont rises to second as voting continues until next Friday at 10 pm. Saturday’s paper will note the nine winning young ladies and the journey ahead. A kodak is advised to capture the trip’s sights.
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Butte
Miss Gibney
Missoula
Misa Turner
Anaconda
Misa Lingo
Dillon
Mis Lamont
PERSONAL S. Dod Halford and many guests visit Butte
A list of visitors and returning residents in Butte includes Dod Halford from Boulder, E H Johnson from Miles City, Major Martin Maginnis in town, J C Sloss from Boulder, Dr Wells back from Washington, and D A Cory Freeman Walsh Helena contingent. Several others travel to Hunter's Hot Springs, Columbia Falls, and Canada. Notables include Charles Hartman from Bozeman for a Democratic conference and Harry Cunningham of Washington DC, a longtime Butte resident, staying for the summer.
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Dod Halford
Boulder
E.H. Johnson
Miles City
Martin Maginnis
M. O'Brien
Sheridan
Butte
W. W. Larsson
Lewistown
Grate H. Stanton
Great Faulsto
J. C. Sloss
Dr. Wells
Washington
J. ©. Duffy
Emil Renisch
B. E. Calkins
Hunter's Hot Springs
H.R Bartlett
Columbia Falls
Kuitspell
D. A. Cory
G. O. Freeman
T. J. Walsh
Helena
de. FP
W. MecCrimmon
Child
Canada
Charles 8. Hartman
Bozeman
Arthur Whicher
Clarence Miller
Chicago
Charles Oynton
Tacoma
Harry Tr, Conningham
Washington, D. C
Willam Wehrepalin
Aivman
Wehrspaun
Germany
Hoboken
Fatherland
Knights of Pythias Hall Contract Plans Preview
Next week contracts will be let for a grand hall on South Malin street between Mercury and Galena. Architects Kern and Nickel approve the plan for a four story and basement building to cost about $25,000 and will be among the finest structures this session.
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Knixhia
Pythias Hall
Malin Street
Mercury
Galena
Kern & Nickel
Revenue Deputy Collects From Local Dealers
Charles D. Prench deputy collector of internal revenue for this district reports year end collections from about 40 retail dealers. Each dealer contributed five dollars in revenue, totaling eleven thousand two hundred dollars. The district court clerk begins noting proceedings.
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Charles D. Prench
Naturalizations and elections noted in district records
The Bureau of Labor Statistics summary shows the volume of business tech and district court naturalization totals. It compares 171 persons naturalized in one year to 86 in 1899, with the earlier year hosting the city election and the later year the town or nation election.
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Groat
Bureau of Labor
D Clark Answer in Suit for Work on Clark House
The case against D Clark concerns payment for painting work by Joseph Lally. The defense claims no contract between Lally and Clark and disputes the $100 attorney fee as unreasonable. On July 15 Provost allegedly received $44.60 in full satisfaction and the plaintiff acknowledged it as full settlement.
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William Provost
D. Clark
Joseph Lally
Local Briefs Mixed In Stone Margin News
Singer office for best oil and needles. Queen Marguerite cigar fit for a king. Oxton Krog pianos and organs 219 a bee and Dolman lawyers 33-34 Owsley clock. J G Bates tuner Montana Music Co Tel 504. Hawk's Jivery moved to 200 East Broadway. Forsyth dentist moved to Owsley block. Tinware roofing eavestroughs made to order. A E Jones 266 East Park. Judgment by default for 469.85 in W G Jones vs Tobin and Evans. Hollingsworth's Cafe advertises half-price savings. Julia Forester vs Frank Forester default ordered. Overland rye whiskey advertised. Probate petition for Samira Tippie will filed. Funeral notices for John O’Farrell. Olson violin and mandolin tuner. 312 West Part.
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Singer Office
Queen Marguerite
Oxton Krog
Bee & Dolman
Owsley
Montana Music Co
Tel
Hawk
East Broadway
DE Forsyth
Owsley Block
A. E. Jones
Baet Park
W. G. Jones
Charles Tobin
Luke Evans
Aoe
Hollingsworth
Julia Forester
Frank Forester
Montana
Téquor Co
Pat Murphy Killed in Bell mine blast tragedy
A mine accident at the Bell site near noon claims the life of Pat Murphy a long time Anaconda miner. While two coworkers prepared to blast Murphy wandered into the blast area and died instantly as dirt and debris struck him. Coroner Jullien to hold an inquest tonight.
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Bell
Pat Murphy
Anaconda Company
Murphy
Duggan
Jullien
Picnic at Gregson Springs A O H event train hike
Lades Auxiliary A O H holds a picnic at Gregson Springs on Sunday August 5. Special train departs Anaconda at 11 45 a m with return trips from Gregson at 7 40 and 10 30 p m. Round trip tickets cost 50 cents and are valid on all regular trains.
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Lades
Anaconda
Gregson
Ladies and Gents Picnic and Transport Schedule From Butte
From Butte Sunday August 5 at 10 am and 1 30 pm to Gregson Springs Anaconda and Mountain View Park Return leave Anaconda 7 40 and 11 pm leave Gregson Springs 8 and 12 pm Round trip 1 00 children 50 Chicago and return Tickets on sale August 23 For further particulars call or write HIS DANIELS 3 East Broadway The annual meeting of Western Mine Enterprise company in Scott block Butte Montana August 16 1900 11 am for election of board of trustees and other business A J HUNERKE Secretary Dr German dentist 1144 N Main st Butte Mont August 3 1900
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Butte
Gregson Springs
Anaconda
Mountain View Park
Gregson
Chicago
Detroit
East Broadway
The
Western Mine Enterprise Company
Scott Block
Montana
A. J. Hunerke
Mont
Odd Fellows Picnic Draws Silver Bow In Butte
The United Lodge of Oddfellows of Silver Bow county plans a Sunday picnic at Deer Lodge with free dancing and athletic contests for prizes. Trains depart Butte on the Montana Union at a.m. and at 11 25 a.m. on the same line.
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ODD Fellows
Deer Lodge
United Lodge of Oddfellows
Silver Bow County
Butte
Montana Union
Gale disrupts Channel traffic wrecks coastwide
London reports a gale interrupting Channel rad with wrecks of coasters and pleasure craft along the elab coast. Corsair, a racing yacht, sank after a collision with a steam fishing boat off Rama Gate. Fairy Queen steam yacht sunk off Lap well. Crops damaged. telegraph wires down across Great Britain and much of the continent. real estate ads clutter page.
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London
Corsair
Rama Gate
Lapwell
Great Britain
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T. H. Collins
T. W. Poindexter
Henry G. Rickeria
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Nichols
M’farland
Knights OF Pythias Hall
Internal Revenue
Court Statistics
Sherman
St. Patrick's Church
Samira Tippie
William Carroll
John O'Farrell
Tohn N. Olson, Traumer
Mandolin
West Part
Burlington
Dr. German
N. Main St
England
Sitzer &Hall
Conroy & Morse
Olorado Street
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M'Millan & Floyd
E. M. Graham
Ocean
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State of New York
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Fred J Davis
Madam Graham
Meliam
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