Contested nineteenth century election in progress court case simmering
The court faces a high stakes election contest in Anaconda with Wylie and Elk contestants, as watchers across the state expect a bitter fight over legislative seats. Judges Emerson and Powell preside as attorneys clash over subpoenas and timetable while depositions must occur before the assembly convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels
Wiley
Doul
Wuliti
Soit
Macy
Anasecon
Unit
Pit2batyck
Charles Jukways
Cot
Willams
Toute
Madden
Thomas McTass
Michael Geary
Joseph Mew
Donel
Omin Emersen
Powell
Curie
Corcoran
Daffy
Beavyman
Co Walsh
RO O'Leary
Walsh
Siivation
Col. T. O' Levy
A W. James
Thelerk
Judge Smith Delayed, Court Presses County Contest
Judge Henry C. Smith opened court late due to missing clerk and deputy. Despite delays, he refused continuances for county contest cases and urged handling both legislative and county matters together with the same witnesses. A demurrer in the sheriff contest was overruled, a dismissal motion denied, and adjournment set for 1:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Smith
Corcoran
Butte
Maroney
Smith
Bevel
Col. T. O'Leary
Powell
Emerson
C. W. French
Jack Conley
J. Boarman
Boarman
Local Briefs From Anaconda And Nearby Areas
Anaconda notes report 1 degree temperature, Sawyer listed as indisposed, John Merrill the jeweler ill at home with pneumonia, county officials elected last election to be inducted into office. Marian Bros. promote new mouldings, Bells of Cann eville seats likely to begin Thursday, Miss Mumle Finnegan visiting from Butte at Leland, Clinton aiding Anaconda team in bowling in Butte, Hardy M. Palmer of St Paul visiting for Jolly and Pythian Advocate, picture training underway with orders early, Miss Augusta Bielenberg of Deer Lodge gravely ill in Philadelphia, Martha and Gertrude Nichols visiting from Butte, Haynes’ photo car leaves Anaconda for the west, coal sales rising at Trail Creek, B A & TL Railway offers $1 round trip Butte-Anaconda, 25 men needed for steel erection, Brown-Ketchum Iron Works advertising, several locals travel to Butte to face Hell Burners, Anaconda to be represented by Durstan, Matiek, Clarkson, Tucker, Deputy Bovinesa from Deer Lodge reports a mentally unsettled man held for questioning, wearing fine clothes with $51.06 in pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnest
Marian Bros
Mumle Finnegan
Butte
W. E. Wilson
Leland
Frank Clinton
Anaconda
Hellbronner
Hardy M. Palmer
St. Paul
Jolly Lk
Pythian Advocate
Hie Paper
Augusta Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
Philadelphia
Martha
Gertrude Nichols
Mies Agness Holland
Leland Hotel
Haynes’ Palace
Northern Pacific
West
Santa Claus
Trail Creek
Montana Hotel
C. L. Hogle & Co
B. A. & TL Railway
Torsmorvow
Brown-Ketchum Iron Works
Montana
Hell- Uronner
H. H. Durstan
F. Matieke
Arthur Tlarkson
Frank Tucker
Bhevill Rotinesa
Conley
Detn Brown
Linthe
Tittle
Fires Hit Docks and Plants Across Cities
A series of fires report extensive damage in multiple locations. In Sheboygan Wisconsin a fire at Reiss Coal dock No 1 wrapped the entire dock in flames, with damage expected at 74,000 dollars. Grand Rapids Michigan an entire plant of the Bookcase company was destroyed by fire, losses around 50,000 dollars. Fairbanks Iowa nine business buildings burned, with two men gravely injured. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Penn Petroleum plant at Coreapolla destroyed, losses about 190,000 dollars. An explosion at 1203 Lake street Allegheny burned Lille Thrawn and fatally injured her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Dee
Reiss Coal Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids Bookcase Company
Fairbanks
Iowa
C. W. Eckelburg
Waterloo
John McCunniss
Pair‘bank
Pittsburg
Penn Petroleum Company
Coreapolla
Lake Street
Allegheny
Lille
London and Globe Finance collapse upsets market tone
London and Globe Finance Corporation Limited faced talks to wind up as its assets remain illiquid. Failures of Thomas Wgan, G. W. Bather and Fitzgerald and jobbers in the West Australian market dampened or boosted various stocks. Americans rose while London shares and Canadian listings steadied, with Lakeview and British Columbia shares showing mixed moves. The firm called a January meeting to authorize wind up due to insolvent holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London and Globe Finance Corporation
Mmited
Stock Exchange
Thomas Wgan
G. W. Bather
Fitzgerald & Jobbers
Kar
New York
Lakeview
London and Globe
London and Globe Finance
Ite
Doday
Forged Telegram Claimed to Spur Troop Movements
London dispatch reports Major General Sir Henry Che Ville confirming a forged telegram allegedly signed by General Colville. Dated Lindley May 33, it claimed urgent need for mounted troops. The message arrived before Colville reached Lindley and prompted Lieut. Col Spragge to hasten troops. Colville denies knowledge of the telegram, noting wire tampering near Lindley amid Boer activity. General Wood sent a subordinate to meet Colville at the Watt office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Che Ville
Spragge
Colville
Lindley
Epragge
Evelyn Wood
Adjutant General
Buried Under Cave In In Brooklyn Hotel Death
A man and woman were found dead at Courtney's hotel near Pull on Street and Manhattan crossings in Brooklyn after a cave in Saturday night. Two unlit gas burners were on, and a letter in the coroner's possession may identify the couple, though it has not been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Courtney
Pull On
Manhattan Crossings
Brooklyn
Contest Notice on Wolf Homestead Entry in Montana
The Department of the Interior Land Office in Helena Montana announces a contest against Henry M Wolf on homestead entry 387 filed April 8 1895 in Towne ship N Ranger W. Heirs claim abandonment and member military service exempt the claimant. Contest hearing set September 24 before Notary Public at Butte. Final hearing December 9 1909 before a U S Land Office Register in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Henry M. Wolf
Helena
Montana
George Schirmer
Silver Bow County
Manit
Ranger W
Okalmant
United States
Parr
Bute
Frontagia
Register
Helens
Moniuns
Military and Pacific Theater Updates Amid Guam and Cavite News
Official reports describe casualties and insurgent actions in Cavite province with a government force capturing camps at Anabo and Malapratt. Captain Biddle returns from Guam praising rice planting. The Arethusa ship arrives with supplies after a stormy voyage, and Guam faces hunger though no famine, with two thirds of residents in Agana and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Arethusa
Wieter
Cayile
Agina
General Miles Asked for Opinion on Alger Beef Article
Washington dispatch reports General Miles besieged by reporters seeking his view on former Secretary Alger’s Spanish-American War beef article. He remained undecided whether to respond or ignore what he called false statements, arguing the public has already weighed the controversy. Miles held consultations with close adherents in the army and civil life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles
Alger
United States
Actor seeks $50,000 in love elopement suit
Frank Hodges, Spokane actor, sues Ed Carpenter of Republic for $50,000 claiming he was deceived into loving and supporting his wife who eloped with Carpenter from a Michigan town three years ago with their 11 year old child. Hodges tracked them, once nearly catching them in Chicago. Carpenter reputed son of a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Frank Hodges
Ed FP
Carpenter
Republic
Hodges
Carpentier
Michigan
Chicago
Gas Route Tragedy Buries Miners After Cave-In
In Champion Michigan a mine cave-in traps surface workers John Horngreen and George Williams. Rescue teams report bodies likely unrecoverable as shafthouse and dryhouse collapse threaten deeper workings while surface continues to cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detreit
Mich
Champion
John Horngreen
George Williams
Resignations Filed by D A And Hennessy Refused
Deputy Assistant District Attorney Daniel O Reilly and Forbes J Hennessy resigned today in New York. District Attorney Philbin refused the resignations. Assistant District Attorney Henry W Unger, longtime head of the Indictment bureau, also handed in his own resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel O'Reilly
Forbes J. Hennessy
Philbin
Henry W. Unger
Great Rise in Wheat in Chicago Market
Wheat prices surged in Chicago with May futures opening at 7 7RY%C and previous close at 1M4 75%c. Within an hour demand cooled, traders hurled flour and missiles in the pit, and a renewed supply drop sparked afternoon speculation. May wheat spiked toward 15% and later jumped to 78e before settling 2ymA2Ko higher at Tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Watiaty
Wheat and Barley Prices In San Francisco Grain Market
San Francisco grain prices show wheat strong with May at 1.06 percent, December 1901 at 1,107 cash 1,014. Barley futures for May quoted at 7.44 percent cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pranclevo
French Tansy Tablets Promise Relief for Irregular Menses
Ladies are urged that French Tansy Tablets offer relief from painful and irregular menses with a claimed cure for obstructions. Manufactured in Paris by A. Augendre and sold only by Newbro Drug Co. of Butte Montana at two dollars per box postage prepaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte
Mont
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Instant Foot Comfort Cure
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for painful smarting feet corns bunions and sweating It claims instant relief making new shoes feel easy and urges purchase from druggists and shoe stores with trial package by mail in Ardross Mississippi Milwaukee or New York addresses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mall For
Ardross
Allen O
Roy
Omaha Mayor Teo Offers Reward for Kidnapers
In Omaha Nebraska Mayor Moores announces a $25,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the Cudahy kidnapers. He cites the seriousness of the case and plans a special meeting to discuss further funding from the county and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Moores
Mie Cadaty
NH Lo
Ube
Cyclists Wrecked At Park Square Gaiden Race
Six-lap bicycle meet at Park Square with seven riders flagging off at 1 20 pm. Spectators numbered 3000 as McLean and Baker expected starters failed to appear. Race halted after 3 22 pm when Kuser crashed, breaking his arm, others tumbled, Abe Lenn struck a post.
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Roston
Dee
Park Square Gaiden
Alexander McLean
Chelanti
W. L. Baker
Sydney
Australlt
Lake Dac
McRachern
Kaser
Stinson
Kuser
Abe Lenn
Scorpion Sent To Lindela To Repel Hartford Threat
Washington December 31 the navy department orders the Scorpion to travel immediately to Lindela Venezuela to reinforce the Hartford port against a replica threat and protect the harbor facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Lo Lindlea
Venezuela
Hartford Athal
Excursion to Salt Lake City by Oregon Short Line
Notice of rail excursion to Salt Lake City on January 11 and 14 at round trip fare. reservations urged. Also includes multiple estate probate notices for William Richards and Leon Lemieux, administrator notices to creditors, with addresses in Butte Montana and dates in December 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Steel
Asanwtation
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake
Ojden
Kansas City
Atchison
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Chicago
S J. Louis
Galveston
City of Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
C. W. McBride
R.G. W
Butte
Mont. Orto
C. F. Warren
Ger
T Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
Utan
Notice to Creditors Estate of Marshall Greene deceased
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of Marshall Greene deceased. Claims must be filed with vouchers within four months after first publication. Administered at Sanders & Sanders in Butte Montana. Estate located in Silver Bow County. Dated December 17, 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Greene
Sanders & Sanders
Hennessy
Butte
Montana
Sald Pstate
Silver Bow
Btate
Sanders
Ated Lutte
Munir
Deceussier
Notice to Creditors of James Hanratty deceased
Executor of James Hanratty deceased notifies creditors and all persons with claims to present them with vouchers within months of first publication. Claims to be filed at the office of Metfaton Co ter in Butte Montana. The notice also mentions a last of gold estate in Silver Bow County Montana. Dated December 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hanratts
Botley
Dayved Hanratty
Metfatton & Cotter
Hennessy
Butte
Montana
Suver How
Stutry
Moncton
Thomas Wanratty
Somes Hanratty
Mutts
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Chio
NSE
Judge Smith
Sackett
Atorney Duffy
Duffy
Wualeh
Mr. Walsh
A. BH
Durston
John R. Walkup
John K. Toole
Charles Horn
George Z. Welch
Emmet Whitney
George Byner
Jessie Mae Hall
Maude Knowlton
Fanny Midgeley
Edith Well
Anaconda Real Estate
Ve Chest Agency
East Commercial Avenue
M. J. Fitzpatrick
M. Donatoe Oe
Mavens Maly Mbe
Daly, Donahoe & Greenwood
Stimker, Anenna
Monteneral Banking
Bar Exchange
Chiccago
St Paul
San’ Francisco
England
Ireland
Vance
Gemany
Orient
Orrespondents
National Park Bank
Union National Bank
First National Bank
Omaha National Bank
Omaha Bank of California
San Francisco
M. B. Greenwood
Louis V. Bennest
F.C. Norbeck
Washington Market
Sawyer
John Merrill
Gen. Colville
Gen. Miles
Chungs
Galena St. Botte Montana
Boston
Scorpion
Salt
Oregon
TO. Wileon
North Maie Street
William Richards
East Park Street
Join Prand
Metate
Leon Lemieux
Roony No
Hennessy Building
Butte City
County of Silver Row
Simbon Lemieux
Leon Levieux
A. D
State Savings Bank
A. Creighton
W. Stapleton
M. Hodgens
Interanta
Europe
Creighton
G. W. Bitton
A. H. Barret
E. D. Levitt
V. Kemper
T. M. Hodgens
Cov
Main and Park Sorces
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbot
Weirick, Cashier Co, Stevenson, Asst. Cashier
HRFTL
Uot Dinan
Peer Terete Rama Arate
W. A, Clark
Ress Clark
W. A, Clark & Bro
Clark & Larabte
Huy Kon Gme
Collecors
Alex Johnaton, Cashi
Wan
Tusues Mavinga
Cult
Lee Mantle
Chas. Schatzlein
Fayette Warrington
Daly, Donahoe & Moyer
WL. Mover
Awinborne
Cashler
R. A. Kunkel
Santa Fe
Union Pacific R. R. Co
Royal Highway
Fetter
Choate
Wilson
Ly Butts
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