Letter From Seat Of War Thinks Boers Will Win
A San Francisco letter-writer recounts Boer officers in the Transvaal claiming foreign help and a pro-Boer sentiment. He notes thousands of foreigners offering aid, declares neutrality proclamations ineffectual, and says the Boers may win as precedents of right are recognized. Details cover Pretoria siege, dynamite on railways, Mafeking bombardment, and 10,000 foreign volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mardenstock
C. T. Hudges
Transvaal
Pretoria
England
Natal
Bechuanaland
Mafeking
Free State
Kimberley
France
Prussia
South Africa
Cape Colony
Free States
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Scnse
Elandsvaagte
Schiel
Kock
Tramsvaal
Europe
Capetown
Modder Spruit
Enem
Sarsfield Fails to Care for Children in Care Board Case
Patrick Sarsfield, living in a Jefferson avenue cabin and working in a mine, missed a county commission appearance regarding alleged neglect of his five children. Neighbors reported poor care and kerosene-fueled fires. deputies later found him but the board adjourned. The board gave him until Monday to place the children in an institution at his expense or risk removal to an orphan’s home or another facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sarsfield
Jefferson Avenue
Sarsfield
Avare
Court House
Ferrell
Orphas
Dollie Lee Found Dead After Delirium in Tenderloin Quarter
Dollie Lee a former Tenderloin belle died last night in squalid quarters on Galena street after a period of heavy drinking. Her friend Charles McMullian sought relief and obtained bromide from Nagle pharmacy. She came to Butte about ten years ago from New Orleans and rose to a notoriety in local venues before her decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Lee
Galena Street
Charles McMullian
Nagle
Butte
New Orleans
Pleasant Alley
Names of Guests at Hotels Listed in Report
A crowded roster of travelers and residents appears in the hotel notes, naming numerous individuals and places from St. Paul Omaha Louisville Denver Spokane and beyond. The list includes Mrs J A Bunne Chas Harvey M A Walker M D Melrose G H Howeard Clara Sharkey J H Willis Billings and many others reflecting guests and associated locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Butts
Marin Jenkins
St. Paul
Chas
E. Clarkson
Omaha
J. A. Bunne
Chas. A. Harvey
M. A. Walker
M. D. Melrose
Ames Walarbeck
Great Falls
Martin Murray
Louisville
R. S. Honorey
R. J. Sickels
Gray Warner
St. Louis
F. Brittingham
E. K. Campbell
Denver
Col
John. Long
Spokane
F. D. Robertson
Sam A. N. Swan
Helena
G. H. Howeard
Glendale
N. Sharkey
Clara Sharkey
E. H. Harvey
H. Robinson
1. H. Willis
St. Joe
Arrest warrant issued for Alex Newman over bounced $26 check
A warrant for the arrest of Alex Newman was issued by Justice rington after a Saturday night bad check for 26 dollars drawn on Charles Heckler, an East Park street saloon keeper. The matter was presented to the county attorney and a complaint charging Newman with obtaining money under false pretenses was filed with Justice Harrowton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexman
Justioerington
Newman
Charles Heckler
East Park Street
Heckler
Newnan
Justice Harrowton
Real estate transfer in Hutter townsite lot sale
The west half of lot 4 in the original Hutter townsite was sold by Mrs. James Bulman to Michael A. Hickey for 5000 dollars. The deed is dated January 1 and filed for record today. Property lies on Conner street between Alaska and Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutter
James Bulman
Michael A. Hickey
Conoer Street
Alaska
Main
Butte Men Claim Dredge to Extract Nome Beach Gold
Inventors Thomas Trainer J P Hanson and August Overstrom patent a submerged centrifugal pump powered by electricity on the Cape Nome beach. The setup pumps gold bearing sand to sluice boxes back on shore, with a movable arc guarding device and a kite driven cable system for transport. They aim to beach this spring and test the device on the tundra beyond the high tide line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack
Snake River
Camp Nome
Butte
Thomas Trainer
Mountain View
Boston & Montana Company
J. P. Hanson
Parrot Smelter
August Overstrom
Parrot Company
Cape Nome
Cape Name
French Tansy Tablets Offer Relief For Painful Men
Advertising fragment notes French Tansy Tablets as a remedy for painful and irregular men. Mentions Co Mont as sole agents, price two per box, mail order, and claims many customers in Montana. Includes stray lines about glasses fitted by Dr Dodd in Montana and a Butte Brewery phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Montana
Dr. Dodd
W. Park Street
Dr W A Akers Veterinary Surgeon Ad
Dr W A Akers veterinary surgeon located at Reed's livery stable 3 Jain Street Butte Montana treats diseases and calls attended day or night telephone 166.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McGregor
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marton
Danted
Reed's
Jain Street
Butte
Montana
Funeral hacks offer save one dollar each at sale
An advertisement touts hacks for funeral work at four dollars each, down from regular five dollars, with quantities from one to twelve. It directs readers to Marlow's barn, phone 293, J H Dickson, and notes the Ladies' Home Journal and other new magazines at FP News Stand today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow's Barn
J. H. Dickson
Ladies' Home Journal
Classifieds and Local Notices Mix Include Trades and Services
An assortment of small ads lists services and businesses such as steam cleaning suits at Belliveau's 229 East Park, coal company ad copy, a surgeon's rooms, sewing machine rentals, an undertaking company, and Crystal Springs retreat rates with transport. Includes travel and local promotion notes and a proprietor sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belliveau's
East Park Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calkins’ Book Store
Main St
Butte Montaar
L.A. May
Agent Owl
Brock
Underwood Agency
Owsley Block
Kalse Mining
Pioneer
Oscar Stenberg
West Park Street
Stenberg
Hong Kong
W. Park St
HUM Fay
Mgr
Vice Fron
Chung
Ad- West
Galena Etreet
F. Gattan
M. D
Curtis Block
W. Park. Tel
Ra. P
A.M
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
Dom Paul
Vose Pianos
Montana Music CC
Main Street
As McDermott
T. W. C. Whyte
McGinnis
Washington
Andrew Thisted
L. J. Pearson
Falls
Gen. E. Elman
H. Bell
Geo. Marritus
Fred Milton
Hart
H. J. Thompson
Dilton
J. A. City
Geo. W. Hibbard
Billings
Tracy
St. Loui
R. A. Bell
O. A. Beta
W. D. Wallace
Pond
Spear
Cripple Creek
J. A. St. John
N. B. Batt
Harper & MacDonald
West Quarts Street
Henry Munizer
Callup Butte Brewery
Tain
C.F
W. A. Akers
Standard Carriage Works
Malin, Butte, Mont
Butte Coal Company
East Broadway
D. E
Rainville
Beaver Lock
National Undertaking Company
East Quarca
Crystal Springs
Langlois
Nick Jahress
Siegel
Siegel ST
DR. Rinehart
San Francisco
West Park St
J. N. Nevils & CO
East Park
Montana Hardware Company
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
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