Will of Marcus Daly Returns to Butte for Probate
President William Scallon has returned to Butte from New York after Marcus Daly’s death. Attorney W. W. Dixon holds Daly’s will. the Amalgamated Copper board elected William Seaton as Daly’s successor. The will’s filing awaits signed heir papers before probate proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Scallon
Butte
Wiliam Scatton
Amalgamated Copper Company
New York
Marcus Daly
Daly U
Daly
Sealhin
Montana
W. W. Dixon
World History Notes on Slavery and Notable Figures
A fragmented 19th century essay surveys abolitionist measures in Britain and Russia, the height of the slave trade from 1792 to 1807, and US slave counts. It lists births of notable figures such as Courtland Palmer, Alexis Paulin Paris, Willard Parker, and John Phillips, alongside mentions of Goodyear and the Edinburgh Farmers' Magazine.
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Thfe
Courtland Palmer
Alexis Paulit
Paris
Willard Parker
Wiliam S. Patten
America
Sawyer and Statesman
Robert Everett Patterseayman
Sarah M. Peale
John J. Pearson
Benjamin Oyrs Peers
Daniel L. M. Pelxotto
Th Amer
Aaron
Baral
Unsafe Royal Talks Spur Public Anxiety in Crumbling Talks
Fragmentary text shows citizens anxious about foreign envoys and a divided leadership. Prince Ching and Prince Tuan figure in a stalled negotiation undercut by internal splits. Children face uncertain futures as talks press toward an incomplete settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Tuan
Eastern Montana amateur baseball league forming in Livingston
The article reports plans to form an eastern Montana baseball league with teams from Livingston Billings Bozeman Red Lodge Gebs Miles City Bridger and others. Promoter NS Gillette of Billings works hard amid encouragement while Livingston fans hope for an early spring start and a strong championship contending team.
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Kingston
Mont
Cubs
Livingston
Billings
Bozeman Red Lodge
Gebs
Miles City
Bridger
N.S. Gillette
Divorce actions arise in England and United States
Byrne sues Edward Byrne for desertion and wants custody of three children and exclusive use of a house at Warren Kingsbury. Bertha Parker gets divorce from Frank J Parker for desertion after twenty years of residence in Montana. The Hoepler sues R Hoepler for divorce following a 1891 Abena marriage.
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Wiwth Byrne
Edward Byrne
Gereelf
Cleator
England
Victor
Galo
Bertha Parker
Frank J. Parker
Montang
Wenty
Parker
Hin
Eugto
Hoepler
Missionary Language Lessons in China Mix Up Meanings
A Pearson's anecdote notes new missionaries face a tough start learning Chinese with numerals from one to ten and phrases like please come shut the door and how much. One mispronounced word led to a near-fatal misunderstanding about whether the dead man would be eaten.
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Quce
China
Pearson
Cartoon sparring over libel prompts political clash
A Baltimore American cartoon provokes an angry politician who threatens arrest for libel saying the depiction resembles him but questions the value of self-portraiture while the cartoonist defends the likeness. The exchange highlights media satire versus political pressure.
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Baltimore American
Bargain Day Incident at the Pugilist Parlor
The Ohio State Journal reports a dispute between two bargain hunters over a found item. A clerk directs both ladies to the second floor front pugilistic parlor as the next customer is called.
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Ohio State Journal
Proximity to Market Influences Salicylic Acid Venture
The speaker argues Cultrate chose an out-of-the-way site for his salicylic acid factory, noting its inaccessibility and lack of transport facilities. He adds that the location is near two large breweries, suggesting strategic value despite isolation.
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Cultrate
How He Knew. Chicago News brief
Jack-T and Tom-How exchange a riddle about an umbrella. Jack says it was left at the last place he called, while Tom suggests it may have been the first place. The dialogue showcases a light, puzzle like exchange reported in the Chicago News.
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Jack
Tom
Chicago News
Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises cool feet relief
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a powder to shake into shoes for swollen hot feet and tired walking. It claims to cure swollen sweating feet ingrown nails blisters and callous spots while easing corns and bunions. Trial package offered free with address in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen C. Olmsted
le Roy
Holiday excursion fares via Oregon Short Line
For the Christmas holiday the Oregon Short Line will sell round trip tickets to any point within 250 miles for one fare. Tickets go on sale December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30 and January 1. H. O. Wilson, General Agent, North Main Street.
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Oregon Art Line
H. O. Wilson
North Main Street
Notice to Stockholders of Silver Bow National Bank
Notice to stockholders announces annual meeting of Silver Bow National Bank of Butte City on Tuesday January 8 1901 at 4 pm in the bank’s banking house for election of directors for the ensuing year and other business. Fayett e Harrington cashier Butte Montana December 8 1900.
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Silver Bow National Bank
Butte City
Fayette Harrington
Butte
Montana
Sale of Ties and Cushions by Size and Price
Well filled with down and cotton items offered by size for tie and cushions. Sizes 11 inch 18 inch 22 inch 24 inch and 26 inch priced at 1.00 to 1.50 dollars per item. Includes covered cushions with corresponding dimensions and costs.
Empress Dowager Quips On Doors In China Tale
A Detroit Journal excerpt recalls civil war era humor about the empress dowager and a door joke. It contrasts with a wartime chaplain story where a dying soldier seeks comfort and water, prompting the chaplain to share warmth and scripture in a quiet moment.
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Detroit Journal
Annual Meeting of First National Bank stockholders
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Butte Montana will be held at the bank office in Butte on Tuesday January 8 1901 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The object is the election of directors for the ensuing year and any other business that may properly come before the meeting. B Weirick cashier dated Butte Mont Dec 7 1900.
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First National Bank of
Butte
Montana
B. Weirick
Mont
Not s to creditors in the James Hanratty estate wound down
Thomas Hanratty as executor of James Hanratty deceased calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be filed at McHatton & Cotter offices in Hennessy Building Butte Silver Bow Montana. Dated December 1900.
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Dudley Venner
Sho Jt
Colonel's Sprowle's
Russia
James Hanratty
McHatton & Cotter
Hennessy
Butte
Montana
Thomas Hanratty
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RK. Hughes
Alexander T
West Indies
Charles Goodyear
Edinburgh Farmers’ Magazine
Scotland
Mahratta Confedera
India
Jh.leyson
Modern Jewelry House
N. Main St
Butte, Montana
Livingston News
Eastern Montana Amateur League
FC Mobiren
Northern Pavide Railroad
Smith
Dr. W. FL Cogswell
The
Bull Pension Examiners
Br. W. H. Campbell
United States
Catherine M. Murphy
Isalac Murphy
Thomas Lenaghan
Alridge Miners’ Union
East Park Streets
Rocky Mountain and
Golf Clubs
Scandinavian Club
Park Hotel
State Board of Education
Elizabeth Smith
E M. R. Wilson
United States District
Circuit
Floyd Counts
Mountain Chief
Emigrant District
H. B. Hamilton
Fall Creek
J. H. Duffy
Boulder
Florence Bottler
Yellowstone Club
Col. Sprouse
Chumley
Brooklyn
Raab
Woman’s Exchange Unt
W. Broadway
Oregon Short Line
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
J. N. Nevills & Co
E. Park Street
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
W. C. Bachelor
Broadway
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