Cape Nome rush to bring 60,000 seekers and new law plans
Governor Brady and Cape Nome officials report a May influx of up to 60,000 gold seekers. They urge extension of general land laws to Alaska and outline attempts to establish legal government, with local officers already organized but lacking formal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cape Nome
Alaska
John G. Brady
New Territory
Usorges N. Wright
Brady
Mr. Wright
East
United States
Sitka
Circle City
Taat Mamed
Wright Belleyra
Righta
Touk
Cape
Beattie
Yukon
Washington
Nome
Anvil Creek
Snow Gulch
Norm Itlea
San Francisco
Hile
Ile
Minera
Delaware
National Japs Nome Mining and ‘Transportation Company
Francia G.phurber
F.L. Loring
George Crayford
REASON ENOUGH CHICAGO POST ENGAGEMENT ENDS OVER PROMISES
A Chicago Post humorous piece portrays a gray girl and a brown girl discussing broken engagement after a suitor promises to reform tobacco alcohol gambling and club habits but proves not to need reform at all. The twist shows the heartbreak from unmet expectations rather than failed promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Girsh
Browm
Gray
Urag
Civil engineer recalls poker game near fatal loss
In a New York Telegraph account a civil engineer who helped build a key project recounts a poker session with life nearly at stake. He reflects that he played badly, resulting in a close brush with disaster, and says he has not played draw since.
Dignified Humour At Kruger Home Informal Gathering
A Cape paper recounts a humorous moment at President Kruger's home with Joubert offering to fetch papers, joking about height and reach during a discussion. The anecdote reflects old tensions between Joubert and Kruger and preserves a light, bustling tone from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Volkeraad
Kruger
Joubert
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Goebel's Remains to Lie in State at Capitol Hotel
Frankfort Ky Feb 4 Armed conflict between Franklin county authorities and the national guard has been averted. Governor Taylor released Alonzo Walker mitigating the crisis as troops guard the capitol grounds. Walker's release averts habeas corpus action, with no forceful seizure planned. Goebel's remains will lie in state in the Capitol hotel ball room all day. Large crowds expected. Also notices from Combination Mining and Milling Co in Granite county Montana regarding a 10 cents per share assessment due March 4 1900 with delinquency penalties and sale of stock if unpaid. Secretary Jesse S Mellor and Werner Zlogier listed.
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Frankfort
Franklin County
National Guard
Kentucky
Taylor
Walker
Moore
Sutter
Democratic Party
Canpus
London
Tondon
Lonton
Watt
Goeb Oer
Goebel
Capitol Hotel
Combination Mining and Milling Company
Combination
Granite County
Montana
United States
Jesse B. Meor
and Company
St. Louia
Missouri
Tronm No
Werner Zlogier
Bi-Metallic
Philipsburg
Board of ‘Trustees
Jesse 5. Mellor
Orton Bros Partners Certify Ownership and Notarized Oath 1900
The document records a reward for information leading to arson detection at the Pennsylvania Lode Claim in Silver Bow county Montana. It lists William C Orton Walter S Orton James M Orton as partners of Orton Bros and includes notarized acknowledgments dated January 1900 with addresses in Butte and Caledonia streets and a separate Montana Metropolitan Market officers’ attestations.
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State OF
Montana
Silver Bow
Butte City
Silver Bow County
Orton
Dunnery
A. D
William C. Orton
Alabama
Copper Streets
Walter &. Orton
Caledonia Pytscate
James M. Orton
Main ‘Street
Co. M. Parr
Notary Public
State of Montana
County OF
West Park Street
Butte
Levi Cartier
Herman Diental
N. J. Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
Herman Diestel
N. A de R
Notice for Mining Patent in Helena Montana 1900
Public notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana January 1900 seeking patent for a Spokane Inde mining claim in unorganized mining district Market Bilver Row Jefferson County Montana. Includes survey details abstract, acreage 7.44 after exclusions, adjacent claims listed, register George D Crehne, first published January 27 1900.
Notice of Forfeiture to J W Oberman Coowner
Wallace M. Dranir declares he has spent 100 dollars on the Racks a rock lode mining claim in Camp Creek Silver Bow Montana to hold the premises. The funds include 50 dollars in 1897 and 50 dollars in 1899 as annual assessment work under section 2324 of the United States statutes. If the coowner does not contribute their half share of 100 dollars within 90 days of service or publication, the coowner’s interest will become the subscriber’s property under revived U S statutes. Dated at Tautie Montana January 19 1900.
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Abilene
Jim Cathcart
Texas
Toole Kingaley's
Kansas
Bust
Faro Bank
Cathcant
Cathcart
Tit & Tell
Thad
Sathcarts
Podner
Grigol
Cathesil
Othree
Wild Bill
Will Bill
Graedhoppers
J. W. Oberman
Camp Creek
Silver Bow County
Montana
United States
Elaine
Ander
Notice of Co-Partnership and Mining Claim Adjoining Names
To whom it may concern this notice states that Thomas J Bennetts and Thomas Scadden residents of Centerville Silver Bow County Montana have formed a co partnership under Thomas J Bennetts & Company at 959 and 961 North Main Street Centerville Silver Bow County Montana. Also describes a mining claim Copper Trust lode location and surface rights and adverse claim notice dated January 23 1800 with details of survey numbers corners and legal actions in Silver Bow County Montana. The notice lists adjoining claims Anaconda lode Sullivan lode and others and sets a six day period for adverse claims to be filed with the United States land office in Helena Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notique
Thomas J. Bennetta
Thomas Scadden
Centerville
Bliver Bow County
Montana
Thomas J. Bennetts & Company
North Main Street
Silver Bow County
Coombe
Amd
Burney
United States of America
Parsons
United States
Towith
Discovery Shaft
Anaconda Lode
Charles X. Larraants
Sullivan Lode
Mich
Lx Jaya
Helena
Mortans
Mining Claim Notice for Copper Rest Lode in Summit Valley
United States Land Office Helena Montana notices Josiah H Trevise of Butte Montana has filed for a copper rest lode claim extending 26 feet east and 1 734 feet west from discovery point in Summit Valley unorganized mining district Silver Bow County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Josiah H. 'Trevise
Butte
Point of Discovery
Summit Valley
Silver Bow
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Dodge City
Wantien
Anticipa
Joe Geddes
Alibene
Tomate
John N. Kirk
Pennsylvania Lode
Boston
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Batterman
Nor Bow
Fastdsalre
Jme
Henry R. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Nurange
Recorder
Jefferson Counties
Hin
Lowes
Mary Ellen
Joz
Harper
Berit
Forteiturek
Wallace M. L. Dranir
Tautie, Moht
George D. Greene
District Court
Second Judicial District
Iontana
Shinran Co. Clark
Will Hardcastle
R. Coombe
Firat
Oat
Mervita Eek
Pepes
Nervita Medical CO
Gimten & Jackson Sts
Chicaqd
Ill
Newbro Drug
Nater
A. Avugendre Paria
Agecu
Eitia
Montaan
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