Boston and Montana Mines Described as Rich Heart of Butte
Boston & Montana mines in Butte copper district are said to host wide veins and high ore grades. Reports note a vein up to 18 to 200 feet wide with about 9 percent copper, large ore supplies, heavy timbering, and costly operations. The piece praises management and local esteem while detailing extraction challenges and water-copper interactions.
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Butte
George L. Walker
Boston Financial News
Butte, Mont
Boston & Montana Company
Butte Copper District
Anaconda
Butte & Boston
Boston & Montana
Montana
Leonida
Boston
Beaton & Montana Sooek
Ls eh.Wing
West Side Winners Depart For Inter Mountain Wonderland
The Inter Mountain yellowstone park contest winners from the West Side began their week long trip to Wonderland today. Miss Helen O Neill Miss Maggie Sullivan Miss Carrie Benninghoff Miss Lucy Granuls Miss Bertha Vetters Miss Lizzie Gibney Miss Alice Goodson Miss Sue Welch and Miss Della Tate form the party with Tate joining at Bozeman and Goodson Benninghoff at Livingston. M A Berger and Miss Lizzie Evans accompany as chaperones. The group traveled from the Inter Mountain office to the depot in a new tally ho coach, photographed before departure, each woman with smoked glasses and a tin horn for bear country.
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Wonderland
Helen O'Neill
Maggie Sullivan
Carrie Benninghoff
Billings
Lucy Granuls
Dillon
Bertha Vetters
Anaconda
Lizzie Gibney
Missoula
Alice Goodson
Sue Welch
Deer Lodge
Della Tate
Bozeman
Tate Wil
Charles Langiot
J. H. Levon
Lurid tale spurs call for protection and threats in town
A white woman told an attorney of plans by local colored residents to horsewhip T. F. McFarland over alleged relationship entanglements and neglect. She claimed nursed McFarland’s wife and that accusations included poisoning and horse neglect. She warned of potential violence unless McFarland is protected, proposing infantry and six gatling guns to deter others.
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Mr. Alley
Butte
T. F. McFarland
T Hey
McFarland
Mr. McFarland
MecFarland
Daring pickpockets at Montana saloon on Paris street
An elderly man, Andy Murphy, was robbed of his watch at the Montana saloon. A gang formed around him, a watch was cut from his chain, and several suspects including Kad, Murtigeey, James Murphy, William Chimmins, Piet Daly, and Charles Wilson were detained by detectives who pursue the actual thief.
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Montana
Paris Street
Andy Murphy
Murphy
Kad, Murtigeey
James Murphy
O Wo
William Chimmins
Piet Daly
Charles Wilson
Divorce Petition Notes Absent Husband in Spokane Case
In a Spokane filing that year Louise M. Gratz Hall declares her husband deserted her without cause and remains absent without permission. She cites an affidavit noting the defendant was last heard from in Minneapolis, with a James Brown report of him there on January 12, 1899, and references a March date in the proceedings.
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Spokane
Louise M. Gratz
Hall
Minneapolis
James Brown
Local Briefs from a City Council Night and More
Various items note offices and services including a singer, pianos and tuners, and a dentist relocation. A city council meeting will appoint a construction inspector for the new fire station. A whisky attempt at the jail is reported. Marriage licenses issued to several couples. A fire at Blume's hardware rear prompts a general alarm. Modern Woodmen excursion planned to Deer Lodge with park picnic. Patrol wagon site study deems rear city hall location unsuitable. temporary location sought with eventual transfer to Quarta Street fire station.
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wWew
South Malin
Montana Liquor Company
Donald B. Gillis
Lyndale
Lavell
Paul Meier
Germany
Odilia Marcotie
Deer Lodge
Will R. Hocking
Red Butt
England
Lite Hartman
Kentucky
Blume
West Park Street
Woodmen of America
Deer Lodee
Quarta Street
Personal notices from the Butte area reveal a wide array of names
A string of personals lists several locals including Rugena Courtney from Mik souidas fox-Short and Dod Halford in the city from Boulor with DP. Grant returned from Balt Lake. Walter Aitken visited. W. T. Halex promoting Alenes in the city. Frank D. Brown visiting Butte from Philipelure. Alexander Mapkel returned for a tip to Michigan. James A. Murray plans August in Spitzenbergen Norway. Mrs Jozephine Alley and others arrive in Butte with families and lawyers for visits and Slate fore the Yellowstone park trip amid expected escorts and local attendees.
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Rugena Courtney
Miksouidas
Dod Halford
Etty
Boulor
Grant
Balt Lake
Walter Aitken
Allspell
Eity
W. T. Halex
Alenes
Frank D. Brown
Philipelure
Butte
Alexander Mapkel
Haan
Michigan
James A. Murray
Spitzenbergen
Norway
Laplanders
Jozephine Alley
Munineny Lowa
Roy Alex
Yelloagstone Park
Ty Abe
Mrs. May
Alley
Mat Juan County
John Kelly
Kellsrman
Coeur
Hall divorce suit filed over desertion in Speke
Louise M. Hall sues George P. Hall for divorce on the grounds of desertion. The complaint states the marriage took place in Speke and outlines the alleged desertion by the husband.
Copper mining stocks move on Boston exchange today
August closing quotes list ANACONDA Rappboyrne Parrot Boston 25 m8 Bite 2 fit Calem service. Tamarack OsChola Tavkeon Park Street pirates attendance noted. Short Line tickets via World's pictorial 851.50 Chicago return. H Wilson, general agent at 105 North Main Street, Butte, Montana.
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Spack
Tyter
Towton
Boston
Roston
Tamarack
Oschola
World's Pictorial
Servie Poules
Phicago
Tietraly
Main Street
Butte, Mant
H. Wilson
Vacation Plans at Deer Lodge Village Event
The notice advertises a vacation event in Deer Lodge on Sunday August 19 with a $1.00 fare. It lists Fisher C F Thrings and a general press repair and cleaning service. The ad mentions sale of a business property at 719 South Malnerrant with rent of $180 monthly and a solid brick tent for sale near 1 North Math at $4,500.
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Gine
Matern Woodinen
Deer Lodige
Partnership Certificate for Story Flour and Feed Co
Know all men by these presents that the co partnership known and described as the Story Flour and Feed Company, conducting business in Butte Montana, is formed by James B. Virtue of Butte and Wilber B. Williams of Bozeman Montana. Witness dated July 17.
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Butte
Silver Bow
State of Montana
James B. Virtue
Montana
Wilber B. Williams
Bozeman
Gallatin County
Salt Lake Tribune recounts a petty theft case in town
John Myers, a visiting switchman from Butte, befriended a railroad man who named himself Frank Hawkins. The pair drank and spent the night at Lincoln house. Hawkins stole Myers clothes and funds, was traced by Officer Ed Davies, identified by a pawnbroker, and jailed on a charge of petit larceny.
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The
Salt Lake Tribune
John Myers
Butte
Myers
Frank Hawkins
Lincoln House
Hawkins
Ed Davies
Chinese ministers remain confident amid Pekin crisis
London dispatch reports Chinese minister Lo Feng Luh insists Pekin ministers are safe and rejects bombardment fears while Sir Claude MacDonald warns of imminent massacre unless relief arrives. Amid conflicting更新, hope returns as allied cannon nears Pekin and authorities weigh the probabilities.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Legation
Claude MacDonall
Eipher
MacDonald
Conger
Sir Claude MacDonaldl
Chinese relief progress and imperial aims amid Pekin siege
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Sir Claude saying Chinese offered to escort to Tien Tam but were refused. The Telegraph adds Mac Donald’s refusal to quit Pekin under safe conduct. Relief forces progress, but questions remain on China’s ability to block entry. Britain’s subsidy to six troops highlights policy while partition of China appears near.
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Hong Kong
Claude
Tien Tam
Daily Telegraph
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Cawnpore
Yan Tsung
Tartar
Washington
Chaffee
Ho 3i Wu
Pall Mall
Count von Waldersee
Taku
Leutenant
Pel Tsan
Victoy
Hoo Po
Great Britain
Broderick
China
Russia
New Chiang
US tug Irequoia backs Midway station for cable
In Honolulu August 7 report from the Midway Islands survey finds Sand Island best for a Philippine cable station. The Irequoia’s commander Lt Commander Charles Pond will report approval. Separately, Canadian-Australian steamships will resume calls at Sand Island after a legal dispute settled for 15,000. A ratification meeting opens Hawaii political campaign with Philadelphia delegates speaking.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Midway Islands
Charles Pond
Sand Island
Steamship Company
Ministrel Company
Hawaii
Philadelphia
Canton Up in Arms In West River Tension
Canton Hong Kong August 14 Continued inspections show Chinese building larger guns overhauling old gunboats and increasing mine readiness on the West river. Wu Chow steamer reports many Chinese troops moving up river likely toward Pelcin.
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Hong Kong
Canton
West River
Wu Chow
Pelcin
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Henry Muntger
Wiose
Butte City
Henry Lote
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Walter W. Adame
George D. Greene
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Tally-Ho
East Side
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Quéen Marguerite
Orton Bros
219 & Main
J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
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A. H. Jones
East Park
Hollingsworth's
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Louise M. Hall
George P. Hall
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